/* Kevin Omni — shared design system */
:root{color-scheme:dark;
  --paper:#101014; --paper-2:#191b22; --ink:#ECEAE2; --ink-soft:#B7B3A8; --read:#D6D3C9; --muted:#8A887F;
  --dark:#101117; --dark-2:#171922; --on-dark:#ECEAE2; --on-dark-soft:#9EA0A6;
  --gold:#BE9E63; --gold-2:#D6BC86;
  --line:rgba(236,234,226,.11); --line-d:rgba(236,234,226,.15);
  --serif:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --max:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:76px}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 46px}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 46px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* NAV */
nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;transition:background .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav-in{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:24px 46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--on-dark);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);transition:color .25s;letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--on-dark)}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--on-dark-soft);padding:9px 17px;border-radius:2px;color:var(--on-dark)!important;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:.25s}
.nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)!important}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;color:var(--on-dark);padding:4px}
/* scrolled / solid (used on light-top pages too) */
nav.scrolled,nav.solid{background:rgba(16,16,20,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
nav.scrolled .brand,nav.solid .brand{color:var(--ink)}
nav.scrolled .nav-links a,nav.solid .nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,nav.solid .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav.scrolled .nav-cta,nav.solid .nav-cta{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)!important}
nav.scrolled .nav-cta:hover,nav.solid .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)!important}
nav.scrolled .nav-toggle,nav.solid .nav-toggle{color:var(--ink)}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:15px 27px;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;line-height:1}
.btn.gold{background:var(--gold);color:#13110B} .btn.gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn.line-d{border-color:rgba(236,234,226,.32);color:var(--on-dark)} .btn.line-d:hover{border-color:var(--on-dark);background:rgba(236,234,226,.06)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)} .btn.solid:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#13110B}
.btn.ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)} .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* HERO (dark, home) */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 78% 18%,rgba(190,158,99,.09),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{position:relative;padding:150px 0 90px;width:100%}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:38px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,86px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.012em;max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.55vw,20px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--on-dark-soft);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:44px;font-weight:300}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;left:46px;bottom:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.scrollcue::after{content:"";width:46px;height:1px;background:var(--on-dark-soft)}

/* PROOF strip (dark) */
.proof{background:var(--dark-2);color:var(--on-dark)}
.proof-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:26px 0}
.proof-in span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-soft);padding:6px 28px;position:relative}
.proof-in span+span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:1px;height:13px;background:var(--line-d)}

/* LIGHT SECTIONS */
section.blk{padding:clamp(84px,11vw,150px) 0}
.label{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;margin-bottom:48px}
.label .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.label .t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.label::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);align-self:center}

/* PAGE HERO (light, subpages) */
.pagehero{padding:clamp(140px,16vw,200px) 0 0}
.pagehero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.pagehero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.016em;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:18ch}
.pagehero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.pagehero .dek{font-size:19px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:42ch;font-weight:300}

/* POSITIONING band */
.posn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);align-items:center}
.posn .statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.7vw,46px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:26px}
.posn .statement em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.posn p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40ch;font-weight:300}
.posn p+p{margin-top:16px}
.posn-visual{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:5/4;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 16%;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.03)}
.sig{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 24px;background:var(--paper)}
.sig .cap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}

/* ARGUMENT */
.args{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.arg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.arg .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.arg h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(23px,2.5vw,32px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:24ch}
.arg p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;font-weight:300}

/* WRITING list + cards */
.intro-lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:42ch;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:8px}
.wlist{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:30px}
.wrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 130px;gap:34px;align-items:baseline;padding:34px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .35s,background .35s;cursor:pointer}
.wrow:hover{padding-left:16px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(190,158,99,.07),transparent 70%)}
.wrow .yr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.wrow h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.006em}
.wrow p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;max-width:62ch;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6}
.wrow .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.wlist:empty::after{content:"Loading…";display:block;padding:30px 6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* WAYS TO WORK */
.ways{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.way{padding:40px 30px 40px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.way:nth-child(2){padding-left:30px}
.way:last-child{border-right:none;padding-left:30px;padding-right:0}
.way .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.way h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:25px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.way p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.64;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px}
.way .go{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);transition:.25s}
.way:hover .go{color:var(--gold)}

/* BOOKS */
.bookband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.bookcover{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:30px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bookcover .bc-top{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.bookcover .bc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;line-height:1.1}
.bookcover .bc-foot{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--on-dark-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.bookband .status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.bookband h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:16px}
.bookband p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px}
.bookband .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.bookband .meta:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.serieslist{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}
.srow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.srow h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.srow .st{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.srow .st.live{color:var(--gold)}
.srow a.st:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* NEWSLETTER */
.news{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.news .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--gold)}
.news h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(25px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:14px}
.news p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.68;max-width:30ch;font-weight:300}
form.sub{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
form.sub input{flex:1;min-width:210px;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink)}
form.sub input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
form.sub button{padding:15px 26px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:none;border-radius:2px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
form.sub button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#13110B}
.news small{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}

/* CONTACT (dark close + form) */
.close{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.close::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 18% 92%,rgba(190,158,99,.10),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.close-in{position:relative;padding:clamp(80px,11vw,140px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,100px)}
.close .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.close h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,76px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-bottom:22px}
.close h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}
.close .lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:300}
.contactgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start;margin-top:46px}
.dark-form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.dark-form input,.dark-form textarea,.dark-form select{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(236,234,226,.22);background:rgba(236,234,226,.05);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;border-radius:2px;color:var(--on-dark)}
.dark-form select{color:var(--on-dark-soft)} .dark-form select:valid{color:var(--on-dark)}
.dark-form select option{color:#16171B}
.dark-form input::placeholder,.dark-form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(236,234,226,.45)}
.dark-form input:focus,.dark-form textarea:focus,.dark-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(236,234,226,.08)}
.dark-form button{justify-self:start;padding:15px 32px;background:var(--gold);color:#13110B;border:none;border-radius:2px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.dark-form button:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.df-note{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-dark-soft);min-height:1em}
.contact-aside h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-aside p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-aside a{color:var(--on-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.contact-aside a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-aside .row{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-dark-soft)}
.contact-aside .row b{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:500}

/* ARTICLE PAGE */
.article{padding:clamp(120px,14vw,170px) 0 0}
.article .meta-top{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.016em;margin-bottom:24px}
.article .dek{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:36px}
.article .lede-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:0 0 44px}
.article-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--read);font-weight:400;max-width:34em}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.4em}
.article-body>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4em;line-height:.8;float:left;padding:6px 14px 0 0;color:var(--gold)}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:44px 0 18px}
.article-body blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;margin:44px 0;max-width:26ch}
.article-body a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.article-cont{margin-top:40px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.article-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:70px;padding:40px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-foot a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark-soft);padding:30px 0 50px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.foot-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-row a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* IDEAS page — distinct featured lead + tag row */
.ideahero{padding:clamp(140px,16vw,196px) 0 0}
.ideahero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.ideahero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:22px}
.ideahero .dek{font-size:18px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;font-weight:300}
.featured{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0;margin-top:8px}
.featured .fk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.featured h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:18ch;transition:color .25s}
.featured:hover h2{color:var(--gold)}
.featured p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px}
.featured .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}
.tagrow{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.tagrow span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:8px 13px}

/* ===== SUBPAGE LAYOUTS (each distinct from the homepage) ===== */

/* IDEAS — sticky sidebar + article feed */
.idx-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);padding:clamp(120px,14vw,168px) 0 clamp(70px,9vw,110px)}
.idx-aside{position:sticky;top:118px;align-self:start}
.idx-aside .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.idx-aside h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.idx-aside p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:34ch}
.idx-tags{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.idx-tags span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.idx-feed{min-width:0}
.idx-feature{display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:40px;margin-bottom:6px}
.idx-feature .fk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.idx-feature h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-bottom:16px;transition:color .25s}
.idx-feature:hover h2{color:var(--gold)}
.idx-feature p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.64;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.idx-feature .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}

/* WRITING — bookshelf */
.shelf-head{padding:clamp(120px,14vw,168px) 0 0}
.shelf-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.shelf-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:20px}
.shelf-head .dek{font-size:18px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:48ch;font-weight:300}
.shelf-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.shelf-cover{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:28px 26px}
.shelf-cover .bc-top{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.shelf-cover .bc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.08}
.shelf-cover .bc-foot{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--on-dark-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.shelf-lead .status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.shelf-lead h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:16px}
.shelf-lead p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.shelf-lead .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)} .shelf-lead .meta:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.shelf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:48px}
.shelf-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.shelf-mini{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px}
.shelf-mini .mt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;line-height:1.12}
.shelf-mini .ms{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.shelf-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:21px;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:8px}
.shelf-item .st{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.shelf-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300}

/* WORK — profile / résumé, two columns */
.cv-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);padding:clamp(120px,14vw,168px) 0 clamp(70px,9vw,110px)}
.cv-aside{position:sticky;top:118px;align-self:start}
.cv-aside .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.cv-aside h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.cv-aside .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px}
.cv-aside .facts{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:24px}
.cv-aside .facts div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.cv-aside .facts b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;text-align:right}
.cv-main{min-width:0}
.cv-main .sumlead{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:24ch}
.cv-main p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:64ch}
.cv-sec{margin-top:50px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cv-sec h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.cv-list{list-style:none} .cv-list li{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:300}
.cv-list li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.cv-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 26px}
.cv-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}
.cv-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* FACILITATION — hero facts + main with sticky CTA rail */
.fac-hero{padding:clamp(120px,14vw,168px) 0 0}
.fac-hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.fac-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:18ch}
.fac-hero .dek{font-size:18px;line-height:1.64;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:48ch;font-weight:300}
.fac-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:42px}
.fac-facts div{padding:20px 20px 20px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.fac-facts div:last-child{border-right:none}
.fac-facts .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.fac-facts .v{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4;font-weight:300}
.fac-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 326px;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0;align-items:start}
.fac-main{min-width:0}
.fac-rail{position:sticky;top:110px;align-self:start;background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);padding:32px 30px}
.fac-rail h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:23px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:12px}
.fac-rail p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);line-height:1.62;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px}
.fac-rail .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px}
.fac-rail .qfacts{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.fac-rail .qfacts div{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.fac-rail .qfacts .qk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}
.fac-rail .qfacts .qv{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-dark-soft);line-height:1.45;font-weight:300}
.fac-section{margin-bottom:54px}
.fac-section>.t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:30px;display:block}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .idx-wrap,.cv-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .idx-aside,.cv-aside{position:static;top:auto}
  .fac-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .fac-rail{position:static}
  .fac-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .shelf-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.shelf-cover{max-width:240px}
  .shelf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .wrap,.narrow{padding:0 24px}.nav-in{padding:20px 24px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:100%;right:24px;left:24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;background:var(--dark);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;display:none}
  nav.open .nav-links{display:flex}
  nav.open{background:rgba(16,17,23,.96)}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--on-dark)!important;padding:8px 0;font-size:16px}
  nav.solid.open .nav-links a,nav.scrolled.open .nav-links a{color:var(--on-dark)!important}
  .scrollcue{display:none}
  .posn{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .arg{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .wrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.wrow .go{text-align:left}
  .ways{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .way,.way:nth-child(2),.way:last-child{border-right:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 0}
  .ways .way:first-child{border-top:none}
  .bookband{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.bookcover{max-width:280px}
  .news{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .contactgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
}


/* article callouts + prev-next (added) */
.article-body .stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;margin:32px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.article-body .stat .statnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,58px);line-height:1;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article-body .stat .statsrc{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:34ch}
.article-body .afig{margin:34px 0}
.article-body .afig svg{display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.article-body .afig figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:14px auto 0;line-height:1.5;max-width:48ch}
.article-body .takeaways{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);padding:24px 26px;margin:30px 0;border-radius:2px}
.article-body .takeaways .tklabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.article-body .takeaways ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.article-body .takeaways li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-body .takeaways li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.article-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:30px}
.article-nav a{display:block;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
.article-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(190,158,99,.05),transparent)}
.article-nav .dir{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.article-nav .ti{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink)}
.article-nav .nx{text-align:right}
@media(max-width:620px){.article-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-nav .nx{text-align:left}}


/* article reading UX (added) */
html[data-theme="light"]{color-scheme:light;--paper:#F3F1EB;--paper-2:#E9E5DB;--warm:#F0E9D8;--ink:#16171B;--read:#26272C;--ink-soft:#50525A;--muted:#8A8C92;--muted-ink:#63656C;--gold-mid:#8A6D3B;--gold-ink:#7D6535;--line:rgba(22,23,27,.13)}
html[data-theme="light"] nav.scrolled,html[data-theme="light"] nav.solid{background:rgba(243,241,235,.97)}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:rgba(190,158,99,.15);z-index:80}
.progress>i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .08s linear}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.theme-btn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;width:40px;height:40px;min-width:40px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s;padding:0;flex-shrink:0}
.theme-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.article-body .afig{color:var(--ink)}
.art-byline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:46px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-byline a{color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.art-cta{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:30px;margin-top:30px}
.art-cta-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.art-cta p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px}
.art-sub{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.art-sub input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink)}
.art-sub input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.art-sub button{padding:13px 24px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:none;border-radius:2px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.art-sub button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#13110B}
.art-cta small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:880px){.theme-btn{order:-1}}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:56px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(16,17,23,.88),rgba(16,17,23,.88)),url('dark-band.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  section.blk{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px}
  .close-in{padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:52px}
  .proof-in{gap:2px 0}
  .proof-in span{padding:6px 14px}
  .proof-in span+span::before{display:none}
  .band{display:none}
  .article,.cv-wrap,.idx-wrap,.shelf-head,.fac-hero,.pagehero{padding-top:104px}
}

/* Page gutter: consistent horizontal breathing room at every viewport width.
   Section-layout classes use a `padding: <v> 0` shorthand that zeroes the
   container's inline padding; this restores a single consistent gutter so
   content never touches the viewport edge at any width (desktop or mobile). */
.wrap,.narrow{padding-inline:46px!important}
.bk{padding-inline:32px!important}
@media(max-width:880px){.wrap,.narrow,.bk{padding-inline:24px!important}}

/* ── v4 additions: a11y + wayfinding (shared) ─────────────────────── */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 4px 0;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)!important}
/* tap targets >=24px (WCAG 2.2); :not(.nav-cta) keeps the CTA's own padding intact */
@media(min-width:881px){.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){padding-block:6px}}
/* breadcrumbs (essays + books detail pages) */
.crumbs{position:static;z-index:auto;border-bottom:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s;padding-block:4px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs .sep{opacity:.5}
.crumbs [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--muted)}
.cv-main .sumlead em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
/* keep the nav CTA's horizontal padding no matter what .nav-links a sets (tap-target fixes must not squeeze it) */
.nav-links a.nav-cta{padding:10px 18px}
@media(max-width:880px){.nav-links a.nav-cta{padding:11px 18px;display:inline-block}}

/* ── Stage-3 additions: connective seam motif + header registration frame ─────
   Carries the home hero's structure→flow language onto the subpages. Shared so
   work.html and books/index.html reuse the same class + markup. */

/* Registration ticks — ported from the home hero so subpages can reuse them.
   (index.html keeps its own identical inline copy; values match exactly.) */
.rtick{position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;border-color:rgba(190,158,99,.5);border-style:solid;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.rtick.tl{top:6px;left:6px;border-width:1.5px 0 0 1.5px}
.rtick.tr{top:6px;right:6px;border-width:1.5px 1.5px 0 0}
.rtick.bl{bottom:6px;left:6px;border-width:0 0 1.5px 1.5px}
.rtick.br{bottom:6px;right:6px;border-width:0 1.5px 1.5px 0}
/* Header registration frame: a positioned box that begins at the visible header
   content (clear of the fixed nav) so the 4 ticks frame it with a little air. */
.rframe{position:relative;padding:22px 0}

/* Seam rule — slim structure→flow divider: measured ticks resolving through a
   registration mark into a short gold curve. One per page, at a section hinge. */
.seam-rule{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:clamp(46px,7vw,84px) auto;width:100%}
.seam-rule svg{display:block;width:100%;max-width:400px;height:auto}
/* Where a seam rule stands in for a section's own top divider, drop the doubled line. */
.seam-rule + .cv-sec{border-top:none;margin-top:0;padding-top:0}
.seam-rule + .sec{border-top:none;padding-top:0}