/* =========================================================
   Vitorino Cruz — "Quiet Authority"
   A dark, cinematic editorial system.
   Ink + warm off-white · gold hairlines · Fraunces display.
   Motif: the structural grid (governance) & the measure (rhythm).
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* --- Ink (backgrounds) --- */
  --ink:#0d121c;            /* page */
  --ink-1:#0f1622;          /* raised */
  --ink-2:#141d2c;          /* panel */
  --ink-3:#1b2638;          /* elevated / hover */

  /* --- Text (warm off-white scale) --- */
  --text:#ece9e1;           /* primary */
  --dim:#a7adba;            /* secondary */
  --faint:#7e8593;          /* metadata / tertiary — AA ≥4.5:1 on --ink */

  /* --- Gold (the single accent) --- */
  --gold:#c9a55b;
  --gold-bright:#e0c07a;
  --on-gold:#0d121c;        /* ink text on gold fills */

  /* --- Semantic --- */
  --danger:#ecb3a6;         /* error text on dark */
  --danger-line:rgba(190,96,74,.55);
  --danger-bg:rgba(190,96,74,.14);

  /* --- Lines --- */
  --line:rgba(236,233,225,.10);
  --line-soft:rgba(236,233,225,.055);
  --line-strong:rgba(236,233,225,.20);
  --gold-line:rgba(201,165,91,.34);
  --gold-glow:rgba(201,165,91,.10);

  /* --- Type --- */
  --serif:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;

  --maxw:1200px;
  --gutter:clamp(22px,5vw,72px);
  --radius:3px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--dim);background:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1;
}
/* Let grid/flex children shrink instead of forcing horizontal overflow */
.hero-grid>*,.about-split>*,.shead>*,.cols>*,.speak-grid>*,.about-hero>*,.page-head>*,.ledger-row>*,.featured>*{min-width:0}

/* Film grain + faint structural grid, fixed behind everything */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% -10%,var(--gold-glow),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 60% at 0% 0%,rgba(80,110,160,.07),transparent 50%);
}
body > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#0d121c}

a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* Keyboard focus — visible ring (WCAG 2.4.7 / 2.4.13); not shown for mouse */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:none}

/* Skip to content (WCAG 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks) */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:var(--on-gold);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--text);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-optical-sizing:auto;overflow-wrap:break-word}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,6.6vw,5.6rem);font-weight:300}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
strong,b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,128px);position:relative}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(46px,6vw,84px)}
.center{text-align:center}
.measure{max-width:60ch}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--dim);max-width:60ch;font-weight:400}
.lead--serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* The panel surface (slightly raised ink) */
.panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-1),var(--ink));border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

/* Mono kicker / eyebrow with a leading gold tick */
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.26em;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1.4rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85em}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.kicker--plain{display:block}
.kicker--plain::before{display:none}

/* Section index number (e.g. 01 / 02) */
.idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--faint)}

/* Hairlines & ticks */
.rule{height:1px;border:0;background:var(--line);margin:0}
.rule-gold{width:48px;height:1px;border:0;background:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1.6rem}

.ic{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
.ic-sm{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ---------- Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.95em 1.6em;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--gold);color:#0d121c;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--on-gold);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
.btn:disabled,.btn[disabled]{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;pointer-events:none}
.btn .ic,.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#0d121c;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2rem;align-items:center}

/* Inline arrow link */
.arrow-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.arrow-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.arrow-link:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.arrow-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(13,18,28,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(120%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em}
.brand:hover{color:var(--text)}
.brand .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.5em}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.nav-links ul{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--dim);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;position:relative;padding-block:6px}
.nav-links ul a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links ul a:hover,.nav-links ul a.active{color:var(--text)}
.nav-links ul a:hover::after,.nav-links ul a.active::after{right:0}
.lang-switch{display:flex;gap:1px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.lang-switch a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--dim);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:24px}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.lang-switch a.on{background:var(--gold);color:#0d121c}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--ink-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links.open{max-height:460px}
  .nav-links ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:100%}
  .nav-links li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links ul a{display:block;padding:17px var(--gutter)}
  .nav-links ul a::after{display:none}
  .lang-switch{margin:16px var(--gutter);align-self:flex-start}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
/* faint vertical column grid behind the hero — the "architecture" motif */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.6;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent calc(20% - 1px),var(--line-soft) calc(20% - 1px),var(--line-soft) 20%);
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(64px,10vw,120px)}
.hero-name{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85em}
.hero-name::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{max-width:13ch;margin-bottom:0;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero .lead{margin-top:1.8rem;max-width:44ch}
.hero-meta{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.hero-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em}
.hero-meta span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex:none}

/* Portrait plate */
.hero-photo{position:relative}
.hero-photo .frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);aspect-ratio:4/3.4}
.hero-photo .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);z-index:1}
.hero-photo img,.hero-photo .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.02)}
.hero-photo .plate{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);background:rgba(13,18,28,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:2px}
.hero-photo .corner{position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;border:1px solid var(--gold);z-index:2}
.hero-photo .corner.tl{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.hero-photo .corner.br{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-top:0}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .hero-photo{order:2;max-width:460px}
  .hero h1{max-width:none}
}

/* ---------- Credibility ticker ---------- */
.ticker{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-1)}
.ticker-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.ticker-item{padding:26px clamp(14px,2vw,28px);border-left:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.ticker-item:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.ticker-item .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--faint);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.ticker-item b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--text);font-size:1.12rem;display:block;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ticker-item span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);display:block;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:880px){.ticker-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ticker-item{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-inline:0;padding-block:22px}.ticker-item:nth-child(2){border-top:0}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ticker-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ticker-item:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* ---------- Section header (numbered editorial) ---------- */
.shead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);align-items:start;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.shead .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold);padding-top:.5rem;white-space:nowrap}
.shead h2{margin:0;max-width:18ch}
.shead .sub{color:var(--dim);margin:1rem 0 0;max-width:54ch}
@media(max-width:700px){.shead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.shead .num{padding-top:0}}

/* ---------- About (home) ---------- */
.about-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.about-split .label{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold)}
.about-split .body{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--text);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:24ch}
.about-split .body--prose{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.5;max-width:30ch}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}

/* ---------- Expertise — numbered ledger ---------- */
.ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1.1fr 1.6fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,44px);align-items:start;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s var(--ease),padding-inline .3s var(--ease)}
.ledger-row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,165,91,.05),transparent 70%)}
.ledger-row .ln{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:.35rem}
.ledger-row h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);color:var(--text);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.ledger-row h3 .ic{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--dim);flex:none;opacity:.9}
.ledger-row p{margin:.2rem 0 0;color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:820px){.ledger-row{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:14px}.ledger-row p{grid-column:1/-1;padding-left:60px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ledger-row p{padding-left:0}}

/* ---------- Cards (insights / generic) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cards--gap{gap:24px;background:transparent;border:0}
@media(max-width:860px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.cards--gap .card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;width:100%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card .card-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card .cat{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.85rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.55rem;color:var(--text)}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.93rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.card .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* featured (wide) */
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1px;background:var(--ink-1)}
.featured .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:280px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.featured .featured-body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.featured .cat{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}
.featured h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);font-weight:300;margin:.7rem 0 .7rem;line-height:1.08}
.featured h3 a{color:var(--text)}
.featured h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
@media(max-width:760px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}

.ins-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Speaking band ---------- */
.band-speak{background:var(--ink-1);border-block:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.band-speak::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(80% 100% at 100% 0%,var(--gold-glow),transparent 60%)}
.speak-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.5fr auto;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.speak-intro{position:relative}
.speak-intro .ic{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.speak-intro h2{color:var(--text);font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.speak-intro p{margin:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.96rem}
.speak-topics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.speak-topic{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);padding:16px 18px;background:var(--ink-1)}
.speak-topic .ic{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.speak-topics .tlabel{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.64rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;padding:14px 18px 4px;background:var(--ink-1)}
@media(max-width:940px){.speak-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.speak-topics{max-width:560px}}

/* ---------- Connect band ---------- */
.band-connect{background:var(--ink-1);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.connect-grid{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.connect-intro{max-width:54ch}
.connect-intro .ic{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.connect-intro h2{margin:0;font-size:2rem}
.connect-intro p{margin:.5rem 0 0;color:var(--dim);font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- Inner page heads ---------- */
.page-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);align-items:end}
.page-head .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold)}
.page-head h1{margin:0}
@media(max-width:700px){.page-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}

/* generic two-col prose */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}
.cols .label{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold)}
.cols .measure p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.9vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--text)}

/* beliefs */
.beliefs{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.beliefs li{padding:24px 0 24px 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--text);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em;counter-increment:b}
.beliefs li::before{content:"0" counter(b);position:absolute;left:0;top:28px;color:var(--faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:500}

/* About hero */
.about-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.about-hero .about-photo .frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.about-hero .about-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.02)}
@media(max-width:760px){.about-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-hero .about-photo{max-width:380px}}

/* ---------- Article list ---------- */
.article-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,44px);transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.article-list li:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,165,91,.05),transparent 70%)}
.article-list .meta-col{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap;padding-top:.4rem}
.article-list .cat{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--faint)}
.article-list h3{margin:.4rem 0 .35rem;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);font-weight:300}
.article-list h3 a{color:var(--text)}
.article-list h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.article-list p{color:var(--dim);margin:0;font-size:.96rem;max-width:62ch}
.meta-line{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
@media(max-width:640px){.article-list li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* ---------- Post body ---------- */
.post{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto}
.post .post-head{margin-bottom:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:300}
.post-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:2rem}
.post-back svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.post .post-body{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--dim)}
.post .post-body p{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.post .post-body h2{margin-top:2em;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--text)}
.post .post-body h3{margin-top:1.6em;color:var(--text)}
.post .post-body strong{color:var(--text)}
.post .post-body a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-line);text-underline-offset:3px}
.post .post-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--gold-bright)}
/* Editorial pull quote — typographic, not a callout box (scale + space carry it) */
.post .post-body blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:0;border:0;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-style:normal;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.post .post-body blockquote::before{content:"";display:block;width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.post .post-body blockquote p{margin:0}
.post .post-body img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.8em 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.post .post-body ul,.post .post-body ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.post .post-body li{margin-bottom:.5em}

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.news-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.news-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(70% 100% at 50% 0%,var(--gold-glow),transparent 60%)}
.news-card h2{color:var(--text)}
.news-card p{color:var(--dim);max-width:48ch;margin-inline:auto}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:1.6rem auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--text)}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.news-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.news-card .consent{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faint);margin:1.1rem 0 0;position:relative}

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-card{background:var(--ink-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);max-width:660px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:9px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
/* On-blur / post-submit invalid feedback only — never red on page load */
.field input:user-invalid,.field select:user-invalid,.field textarea:user-invalid{border-color:var(--danger-line)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%23c9a55b' stroke-width='1.6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field .note{color:var(--faint);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-family:var(--mono)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--faint)}
.cf-turnstile{min-height:65px}
.form-status{margin:18px 0 0;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-status.is-success{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--gold-line);background:var(--gold-glow)}
.form-status.is-error{color:var(--danger);border-color:var(--danger-line);background:var(--danger-bg)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:64px 40px;font-size:.92rem;position:relative}
.site-footer a{color:var(--dim)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px 64px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.footer-brand .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5em}
.footer-tag{color:var(--faint);max-width:42ch;margin:.8rem 0 1.4rem}
.footer-li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--dim);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-li:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-nav a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.fade-up.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.fade-up.d1{transition-delay:.08s}
.fade-up.d2{transition-delay:.16s}
.fade-up.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .fade-up{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .arrow-link:hover svg,.card:hover .more svg{transform:none}
}
/* Book feature (home: 03 / The Book) */
.book-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ink-1);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.book-feature .cover{width:clamp(160px,20vw,220px);height:auto;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.book-feature .cat{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}
.book-feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:300;margin:.6rem 0 .8rem;line-height:1.1}
@media(max-width:640px){.book-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-feature .cover{width:180px}}