/* ==========================================================================
   Fringe Legal — screen.css
   Text-first, warm, editorial. Designed for content without images.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Palette — Light */
    --c-bg:        #F7F3EE;
    --c-bg-2:      #EDE8E0;
    --c-bg-dark:   #141828;
    --c-text:      #1A2035;
    --c-muted:     #6E6B67;
    --c-accent:    #C1272D;
    --c-accent-2:  #5A3E28;
    --c-lead-title:#5A3E28;
    --c-border:    #DAD5CC;
    --c-card:      #FFFEFC;
    --c-rule:      #DAD5CC;
    --c-on-accent: #FFF8F2;
    --c-accent-hover: #A52026;
    --c-success:   #3F7A49;
    --c-danger:    #B73930;

    /* Type */
    --f-serif: var(--gh-font-heading, 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif);
    --f-sans:  var(--gh-font-body, 'Geist', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif);
    --f-mono:  'Geist Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

    /* Scale — 8px base */
    --s1:  0.25rem;   /* 4px  */
    --s2:  0.5rem;    /* 8px  */
    --s3:  0.75rem;   /* 12px */
    --s4:  1rem;      /* 16px */
    --s5:  1.25rem;   /* 20px */
    --s6:  1.5rem;    /* 24px */
    --s7:  1.75rem;   /* 28px */
    --s8:  2rem;      /* 32px */
    --s10: 2.5rem;    /* 40px */
    --s12: 3rem;      /* 48px */
    --s14: 3.5rem;    /* 56px */
    --s16: 4rem;      /* 64px */
    --s20: 5rem;      /* 80px */
    --s24: 6rem;      /* 96px */

    /* Layout */
    --w-max:     1120px;
    --w-reading: 720px;
    --h-header:  64px;

    /* Radii */
    --r1: 3px;
    --r2: 6px;
    --r3: 10px;

    /* Elevation */
    --e1: 0 1px 3px rgba(26,32,53,.05), 0 0 0 1px rgba(26,32,53,.04);
    --e2: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,32,53,.09), 0 1px 4px rgba(26,32,53,.05);
    --e3: 0 12px 40px rgba(26,32,53,.13), 0 2px 8px rgba(26,32,53,.06);

    /* Motion */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --t1: .12s ease;
    --t2: .2s ease;
    --t3: .3s var(--ease);
}

html.dark {
    --c-bg:       #13172A;
    --c-bg-2:     #1B2038;
    --c-bg-dark:  #0C0F1C;
    --c-text:     #F0EBE3;
    --c-muted:    #9B9790;
    --c-border:   #252D4A;
    --c-card:     #1B2038;
    --c-rule:     #252D4A;
    --c-lead-title:#E3C7A8;

    --e1: 0 1px 3px rgba(8,10,20,.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(8,10,20,.2);
    --e2: 0 4px 16px rgba(8,10,20,.3),  0 1px 4px rgba(8,10,20,.2);
    --e3: 0 12px 40px rgba(8,10,20,.35), 0 2px 8px rgba(8,10,20,.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET
   ========================================================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--c-text);
    background: var(--c-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    transition: background var(--t2), color var(--t2);
    font-kerning: normal;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* Grain overlay */
body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: .018;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.site-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
.site-main    { flex: 1; padding-top: calc(var(--h-header) + var(--gh-announcement-bar-height, 0px)); }

.container {
    max-width: var(--w-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--s8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--c-text);
    transition: color var(--t2);
    text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s2);
    padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    min-height: 38px;
    transition:
        background var(--t2),
        border-color var(--t2),
        box-shadow var(--t2),
        color var(--t2),
        transform var(--t2);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--c-accent);
    color: var(--c-on-accent);
    border-color: var(--c-accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--c-accent-hover);
    border-color: var(--c-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--e2);
}
.btn:active,
.icon-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    border-color: var(--c-accent);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--c-accent);
    color: var(--c-on-accent);
}

.btn-sm { padding: .38rem .85rem; font-size: .73rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--gh-announcement-bar-height, 0px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: var(--h-header);
    z-index: 200;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-bg) 96%, var(--c-card));
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2), box-shadow var(--t3), top var(--t2);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--e2);
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: var(--h-header);
    gap: var(--s8);
}

/* Logo */
.header-logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-img { height: 32px; width: auto; }

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-text);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}
.logo-text::before { content: '◆ '; color: var(--c-accent); }
.logo-text--beside { margin-left: var(--s3); }
.logo-text--beside::before { display: none; }

/* Nav */
.header-nav { flex: 1; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.nav-item a {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--c-text);
    padding: .45rem var(--s3);
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    transition: color var(--t1), background var(--t1), transform var(--t1);
}
.nav-item a:hover,
.nav-item.is-current a { color: var(--c-accent); background: transparent; }
.nav-item a:hover { background: var(--c-bg-2); }

/* Actions */
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s2); flex-shrink: 0; }

.icon-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--t1), background var(--t1), transform var(--t1);
}
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--c-text); background: var(--c-bg-2); }

/* Theme toggle */
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }
html.dark .theme-toggle .icon-sun  { display: none; }
html.dark .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.hamburger-btn span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--c-text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background var(--t2), opacity var(--t2), transform var(--t2);
    transform-origin: center;
}
.hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — HERO (centered, clean single column)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
    padding: var(--s20) 0 var(--s14);
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}

.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--s5);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.hero-dek {
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    line-height: 1.68;
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin-inline: auto;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.hero-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s3);
    margin-top: var(--s8);
}

.hero-form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--s2);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
}

.hero-form-row input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: .72rem 1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    background: var(--c-bg);
    color: var(--c-text);
    font-size: .92rem;
    transition: border-color var(--t1), background var(--t2), color var(--t2);
}
.hero-form-row input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--c-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(193,39,45,.12);
}
.hero-form-row input::placeholder { color: var(--c-muted); }

.hero-proof {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.hero-form-success { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--c-success); display: none; }
.hero-form-error   { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--c-danger); display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — EDITOR'S PICKS (horizontally scrollable card strip)
   ========================================================================== */

.picks-section {
    padding: var(--s10) 0;
}

.picks-hint {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .64rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    opacity: .6;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.picks-scroll-wrap {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: var(--s2);
}

/* Right-edge fade to hint there's more to scroll */
.picks-scroll-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--s5);
    right: 0;
    bottom: var(--s5); /* leave scrollbar visible */
    width: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--c-bg));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background var(--t2);
}

.picks-scroll {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--s5);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-top: var(--s5);
    padding-bottom: var(--s5);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--c-border) transparent;
    overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
}
.picks-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar       { height: 4px; }
.picks-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.picks-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--c-border); border-radius: 2px; }

.picks-card {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-top-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 74%, var(--c-border));
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    transition: transform var(--t3), box-shadow var(--t3), background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}
.picks-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 38%, var(--c-border)); box-shadow: var(--e2); }

.picks-card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s2);
    padding: var(--s5);
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.picks-tag {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
}

.picks-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--c-text);
    flex: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--t1);
}
.picks-card:hover .picks-title { color: var(--c-accent); }

.picks-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: .82rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.picks-meta {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .63rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    padding-top: var(--s3);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: color var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}

/* Latest post card — right side of hero */
.hero-latest {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-top: 2.5px solid var(--c-accent);
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    padding: var(--s6);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s3);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2), box-shadow var(--t3);
}
.hero-latest:hover { box-shadow: var(--e2); }

.hero-latest-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
}

.hero-latest-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    padding: .18rem .5rem;
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--t1), border-color var(--t1), background var(--t2);
}
.hero-latest-tag:hover { color: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); }

.hero-latest-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex: 1;
}

.hero-latest-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--s3);
    transition: color var(--t1);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-latest-link:hover .hero-latest-title { color: var(--c-accent); }

.hero-latest-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    line-height: 1.62;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.hero-latest-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s2);
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .66rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    padding-top: var(--s4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: border-color var(--t2), color var(--t2);
}

.hero-latest-cta {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    font-size: .7rem;
    transition: transform var(--t1);
}
.hero-latest-link:hover .hero-latest-cta { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — HIGHLIGHTS (Ghost featured posts, hidden when none exist)
   ========================================================================== */

.highlights-section {
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    padding: var(--s10) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}

.highlights-section .section-hed {
    margin-bottom: var(--s8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — SECTION SHELL
   ========================================================================== */

.home-section {
    padding: var(--s16) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

/* Subtle ruled variant (newsletter section) */
.home-section--ruled {
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}

.section-hed {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--s10);
    padding-bottom: var(--s4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.section-hed--compact { margin-bottom: var(--s5); }

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .67rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.section-more {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .73rem;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    transition: color var(--t1);
}
.section-more:hover { color: var(--c-accent-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — FEATURED POST (no card, laid directly on page)
   ========================================================================== */

.featured-post {
    margin-bottom: var(--s12);
    padding-bottom: var(--s12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.featured-post-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; }

.featured-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .63rem;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}

.featured-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--c-text);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: var(--s5);
    transition: color var(--t1);
}

.featured-post-link:hover .featured-title { color: var(--c-accent); }

.featured-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    line-height: 1.72;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: var(--s5);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s3);
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.featured-cta {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    transition: transform var(--t1);
}
.featured-post-link:hover .featured-cta { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   POST CARDS (typography-first, counter-numbered)
   ========================================================================== */

.post-grid {
    counter-reset: card-n;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s6);
}
.post-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* Within a regular grid, the grid owns the counter */
.post-grid .post-card { counter-increment: card-n; }

.post-card {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-top: 2.5px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    transition:
        border-color var(--t2),
        background var(--t2),
        transform var(--t3),
        box-shadow var(--t3);
}
.post-card:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--c-accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--e3);
}

.post-card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s3);
    padding: var(--s6);
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.post-card-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.post-card-tag {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
}

.post-card-num {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--c-text);
    opacity: .05;
    user-select: none;
    transition: opacity var(--t2);
}
.post-card-num::before { content: counter(card-n, decimal-leading-zero); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-num { opacity: .1; }

.post-card-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.28;
    color: var(--c-text);
    flex: 1;
    transition: color var(--t1);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-title { color: var(--c-accent); }

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: .875rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.post-card-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--s4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.post-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .66rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.post-card-arrow {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--t1), transform var(--t1);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }


/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — EDITORIAL GRID (main col + sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */

.home-editorial {
    padding: var(--s12) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    align-items: start;
}

.editorial-col--main {
    padding-right: var(--s10);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.editorial-col--side {
    padding-left: var(--s10);
}

/* Featured post inside main col — more compact */
.editorial-col--main .featured-post {
    margin-bottom: var(--s6);
    padding-bottom: var(--s6);
}

.editorial-col--main .featured-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
}

/* Sidebar sections */
.side-section + .side-section {
    margin-top: var(--s8);
    padding-top: var(--s8);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

/* Sidebar — strip counters from index lists, they waste space */
.editorial-col--side .index-row-link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
}
.editorial-col--side .index-row-link::before { display: none; }

.editorial-col--side .index-list--episodes .index-row-link {
    grid-template-columns: 1.25rem 1fr auto auto;
}

/* Season badge for podcast */
.season-badge {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    opacity: .75;
    margin-bottom: var(--s3);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — ESSAY INDEX (compact text rows below featured)
   ========================================================================== */

.essay-index {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    list-style: none;
}

.essay-index-row {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}
.essay-index-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.essay-index-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--s3);
    padding: var(--s3) 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--c-text);
}

.essay-index-tag {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .58rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    opacity: .8;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.essay-index-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: .975rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--c-text);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    transition: color var(--t1);
}
.essay-index-link:hover .essay-index-title { color: var(--c-accent); }

.essay-index-dots {
    display: block;
    height: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--c-border);
    min-width: var(--s6);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.essay-index-date {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .64rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — FEATURED ESSAY LEAD (full-width editorial block)
   ========================================================================== */

.home-lead {
    padding: var(--s10) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.home-lead .section-hed {
    justify-content: center;
}

.home-lead-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-lead-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .63rem;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--s3);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.home-lead-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--c-lead-title);
    margin-bottom: var(--s3);
    transition: color var(--t1);
}
.home-lead-link:hover .home-lead-title { color: var(--c-accent); }

.home-lead-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    line-height: 1.68;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: var(--s4);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.home-lead-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--s3);
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.home-lead-cta {
    color: var(--c-accent);
    transition: transform var(--t1), color var(--t1);
}
.home-lead-link:hover .home-lead-cta { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME — 3-COLUMN CHANNEL GRID (Essays / Newsletter / Podcast)
   ========================================================================== */

.home-channels {
    padding: var(--s10) 0 var(--s12);
}

.channels-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.channel-col {
    padding: 0 var(--s8);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}
.channel-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.channel-col:last-child  { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }

/* Compact section header inside channel col */
.channel-col .section-hed {
    margin-bottom: var(--s4);
    padding-bottom: var(--s3);
}

.channel-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.channel-row {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.channel-row-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--s3);
    padding: var(--s3) 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--c-text);
}

.channel-row-play {
    font-size: .52rem;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: .65;
    transition: opacity var(--t1);
    align-self: center;
}
.channel-row-link:hover .channel-row-play { opacity: 1; }

.channel-row-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: .94rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--c-text);
    flex: 1;
    line-height: 1.38;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--t1);
}
.channel-row-link:hover .channel-row-title { color: var(--c-accent); }

.channel-row-date {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .6rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding-top: .18rem;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDEX LISTS (Newsletter + Podcast)
   ========================================================================== */

.index-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    counter-reset: list-n;
    list-style: none;
}

.index-row {
    counter-increment: list-n;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}
.index-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.index-row-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.25rem 1fr auto auto auto;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--s4);
    padding: var(--s5) 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--c-text);
    transition: background var(--t1);
}

.index-row-link::before {
    content: counter(list-n, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .63rem;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    opacity: .65;
    align-self: center;
}

.index-row-play {
    display: none; /* hidden by default; episode list overrides */
}

.index-list--episodes .index-row-link {
    grid-template-columns: 2.25rem 1.5rem 1fr auto auto auto;
}

.index-list--episodes .index-row-play {
    display: inline;
    font-size: .6rem;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    opacity: .6;
    align-self: center;
    transition: opacity var(--t1), transform var(--t1);
}

.index-row-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--c-text);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    transition: color var(--t1);
}

.index-row-link:hover .index-row-title  { color: var(--c-accent); }
.index-row-link:hover .index-row-play   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
.index-row-link:hover .index-row-arrow  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(3px); }

.index-row-dots {
    flex: 1;
    display: block;
    height: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--c-border);
    min-width: var(--s8);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.index-row-date,
.index-row-meta {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.index-row-arrow {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--t1), transform var(--t1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBSCRIBE FORM (post pages)
   ========================================================================== */

.subscribe-form-wrap {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-card) 92%, var(--c-bg-2)) 0%, var(--c-card) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    padding: var(--s7);
    box-shadow: var(--e1);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2), box-shadow var(--t2);
}

.subscribe-headline {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--s4);
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.subscribe-form-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--s2);
}

.subscribe-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: .68rem .875rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    background: var(--c-bg);
    color: var(--c-text);
    font-size: .875rem;
    transition: border-color var(--t1), background var(--t2), color var(--t2);
}
.subscribe-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--c-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(193,39,45,.12);
}
.subscribe-input::placeholder { color: var(--c-muted); }

.subscribe-success { display: none; margin-top: var(--s2); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--c-success); }
.subscribe-error   { display: none; margin-top: var(--s2); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--c-danger); }

/* ==========================================================================
   DIAMOND DIVIDER
   ========================================================================== */

.diamond-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--s12) 0;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    font-size: .85rem;
    opacity: .5;
    position: relative;
}
.diamond-divider::before,
.diamond-divider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: calc(50% - 3rem);
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--c-border);
    transition: background var(--t2);
}
.diamond-divider::before { right: 50%; margin-right: 2rem; }
.diamond-divider::after  { left:  50%; margin-left:  2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s8);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}

.footer-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: var(--s16);
    padding-bottom: var(--s12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--s6);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}

.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s3); }
.footer-logo-link { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-logo-img { height: 30px; width: auto; }

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.footer-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s8); }

.footer-col-heading {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--s4);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s2); }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--c-muted); transition: color var(--t1); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

.footer-subscribe-desc { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--c-muted); margin-bottom: var(--s3); line-height: 1.55; transition: color var(--t2); }

.footer-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s2); }
.footer-form input {
    padding: .42rem .7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    background: var(--c-card);
    color: var(--c-text);
    font-size: .82rem;
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color var(--t1), background var(--t2), color var(--t2);
}
.footer-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--c-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(193,39,45,.12);
}
.footer-form .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

.form-success { font-size: .75rem; display: none; color: var(--c-success); }
.form-error   { font-size: .75rem; display: none; color: var(--c-danger); }

.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .67rem; color: var(--c-muted); transition: color var(--t2); }
.footer-social {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s2);
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .67rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    transition: color var(--t1);
}
.footer-social:hover { color: var(--c-accent-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   POST PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Feature image — shown inline below the text header, not as a background */
.post-feature-image-wrap {
    margin: 0 0 var(--s12);
}

.post-feature-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(26,32,53,.04);
}

.post-feature-image-caption {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--s3);
    line-height: 1.55;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.post-tag-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    background: rgba(193,39,45,.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(193,39,45,.22);
    padding: .2rem .58rem;
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    margin-bottom: var(--s4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--t1), color var(--t1);
}
.post-tag-label:hover { background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-on-accent); }

.post-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #F0EBE3;
    margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}

.post-header-plain {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-bg-2) 88%, var(--c-card)) 0%, var(--c-bg-2) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    padding: var(--s20) 0 var(--s14);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}

.post-header-inner {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.post-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--c-text);
    margin: var(--s4) 0 var(--s5);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.post-dek {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: calc(-1 * var(--s2)) auto var(--s5);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--s3);
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.post-hero .post-meta { color: rgba(240,235,227,.65); }
.meta-sep { font-size: .42rem; color: var(--c-accent); opacity: .5; }

/* Body */
.post-body-wrap { padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s12); }

.post-body-container {
    max-width: var(--w-reading);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--s8);
}

/* GH Content */
.gh-content {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--c-text);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.gh-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.5em; }

.gh-content h2,
.gh-content h3,
.gh-content h4 {
    max-width: 16em;
}

.gh-content h2 { font-size: 1.72rem;  margin-top: 2.65em;  margin-bottom: .55em; }
.gh-content h3 { font-size: 1.34rem;  margin-top: 2.35em; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.gh-content h4 { font-size: 1.1rem;   margin-top: 2em;    margin-bottom: .5em; }

.gh-content a {
    color: var(--c-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(193,39,45,.3);
    transition: color var(--t1), text-decoration-color var(--t1);
}
.gh-content a:hover { color: var(--c-accent-2); text-decoration-color: var(--c-accent-2); }

.gh-content blockquote {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    padding: var(--s5) var(--s6) var(--s5) var(--s8);
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: var(--s8) 0;
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}
.gh-content blockquote::before {
    content: '“';
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--s4);
    top: var(--s3);
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    opacity: .38;
}
.gh-content blockquote p { margin: 0; }

.gh-content code {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .86em;
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    color: var(--c-accent);
    padding: .13em .37em;
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}

.gh-content pre {
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    padding: var(--s6);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    margin: var(--s8) 0;
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}
.gh-content pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--c-text); }

.gh-content ul, .gh-content ol { padding-left: 1.45em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.gh-content ul { list-style: none; }
.gh-content ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.25em; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.gh-content ul li::before {
    content: '◆';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-size: .48em;
    line-height: 2.6;
    color: var(--c-accent);
}
.gh-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.gh-content ol li { margin-bottom: .5em; padding-left: .5em; }

.gh-content hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    margin: var(--s12) 0;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}
.gh-content hr::after {
    content: '◆';
    position: absolute;
    top: -.65em;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--c-bg);
    padding: 0 var(--s3);
    color: var(--c-accent);
    font-size: .68rem;
    opacity: .45;
    transition: background var(--t2);
}

.gh-content img { border-radius: var(--r2); width: 100%; margin: var(--s8) 0; }

/* Koenig card widths — required by Ghost theme validator */
.kg-width-wide {
    position: relative;
    width: min(85vw, 1120px);
    max-width: 1200px;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: calc(-1 * min(42.5vw, 560px));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * min(42.5vw, 560px));
}

.kg-width-full {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
}

.gh-content figcaption {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--s2);
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

.gh-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; margin: var(--s8) 0; }
.gh-content table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.gh-content th,
.gh-content td { border: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: .58rem var(--s4); text-align: left; transition: border-color var(--t2); }
.gh-content th {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    color: var(--c-muted);
    transition: background var(--t2), color var(--t2);
}

/* Post tags */
.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--s2);
    margin: var(--s10) 0;
    padding-top: var(--s8);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: border-color var(--t2);
}
.post-tag-pill {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .67rem;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    padding: .28rem .68rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--t1), border-color var(--t1), background var(--t2);
}
.post-tag-pill:hover { color: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); background: rgba(193,39,45,.07); }

/* Author card */
.author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--s5);
    padding: var(--s6) 0 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    margin: var(--s12) 0 var(--s10);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}
.author-card-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 2px solid var(--c-border); }
.author-card-body   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s1); min-width: 0; }
.author-card-label  { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-muted); transition: color var(--t2); }
.author-card-name   { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 600; }
.author-card-name a { color: var(--c-text); transition: color var(--t1); }
.author-card-name a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.author-card-bio    { font-family: var(--f-sans); font-size: .93rem; color: var(--c-muted); line-height: 1.65; transition: color var(--t2); }
.author-card-link   { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--c-accent); margin-top: var(--s1); display: inline-block; transition: color var(--t1); }
.author-card-link:hover { color: var(--c-accent-2); }

.post-subscribe-wrap { margin: var(--s12) 0 var(--s8); }

/* Related */
.related-posts-section {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-bg-2) 88%, var(--c-card));
    padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s20);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}
.related-posts-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--s8);
    color: var(--c-text);
    text-align: center;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TAG / AUTHOR / PAGE / ERROR — Archive pages
   ========================================================================== */

.archive-header {
    background: var(--c-bg-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s12);
    margin-bottom: var(--s12);
    transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2);
}

.tag-archive-header,
.author-archive-header,
.page-header {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-bg-2) 88%, var(--c-card)) 0%, var(--c-bg-2) 100%);
}

.tag-archive-eyebrow,
.archive-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .64rem;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}

.tag-archive-name,
.archive-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--c-text);
    transition: color var(--t2);
    max-width: 760px;
}

.tag-archive-desc,
.archive-desc {
    margin-top: var(--s3);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: color var(--t2);
}

/* Tag archive layout */
.tag-archive-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s12); margin-bottom: var(--s12); transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2); }
.tag-header-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 2;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    margin-bottom: var(--s8);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.tag-archive-page .post-grid,
.author-archive-page .post-grid { margin-bottom: var(--s12); }

/* Author archive */
.author-archive-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s12); margin-bottom: var(--s12); transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2); }
.author-archive-inner  { display: flex; gap: var(--s6); align-items: center; }
.author-archive-avatar { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2.5px solid var(--c-border); flex-shrink: 0; transition: border-color var(--t2); }
.author-archive-name   { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text); transition: color var(--t2); }
.author-archive-bio    { margin-top: var(--s2); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--c-muted); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.7; transition: color var(--t2); }
.author-archive-meta   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s6); margin-top: var(--s3); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--c-muted); transition: color var(--t2); }
.author-location       { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s2); }
.author-website-link   { color: var(--c-accent); transition: color var(--t1); }
.author-website-link:hover { color: var(--c-accent-2); }

/* Static page */
.page-hero { height: 46vh; min-height: 320px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.page-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,12,26,.88) 0%, rgba(8,12,26,.25) 100%); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; width: 100%; }
.page-hero-title   { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: #F0EBE3; padding: var(--s12) 0; }
.page-header       { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s12); transition: background var(--t2), border-color var(--t2); }
.page-title        { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text); transition: color var(--t2); }
.page-content      { max-width: var(--w-reading); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--s16) var(--s8); }

/* Error */
.error-page { min-height: calc(100vh - var(--h-header)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.error-inner { max-width: 480px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--s4); padding: var(--s16) 0; }
.error-diamond { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--c-accent); opacity: .4; display: inline-block; animation: spin 12s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.error-code    { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--c-accent); }
.error-message { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text); line-height: 1.15; transition: color var(--t2); }
.error-desc    { font-size: .975rem; color: var(--c-muted); line-height: 1.7; transition: color var(--t2); }
.error-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--s3); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--s2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   VAULT PAGE & SEARCH PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Dark header */
.vault-dark-header { background: var(--c-bg-dark); padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s10); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--c-accent); }
.vault-dark-header .section-label { color: var(--c-accent); margin-bottom: var(--s4); display: block; }
.vault-page-big-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F0EBE3;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: var(--s2) 0 var(--s4);
}
.vault-intro { font-size: .97rem; color: rgba(240,235,227,.52); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: var(--s6); }

/* Search bar */
.vault-search-bar { max-width: 600px; }
.vault-search-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(240,235,227,.07);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(240,235,227,.13);
    border-radius: var(--r2);
    transition: background var(--t1), border-color var(--t1), box-shadow var(--t1);
}
.vault-search-inner:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--c-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(193,39,45,.16);
}
.vault-search-icon { position: absolute; left: var(--s4); color: rgba(240,235,227,.38); pointer-events: none; }
.vault-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: var(--s4) var(--s10) var(--s4) calc(var(--s4) + 26px);
    color: #F0EBE3;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.vault-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(240,235,227,.3); }
.vault-search-input:focus { outline: none; }
.vault-search-clear-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--s3);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(240,235,227,.45);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: var(--s1) var(--s2);
    min-width: 36px;
    min-height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--r1);
    transition: background var(--t1), color var(--t1);
}
.vault-search-clear-btn:hover { color: #F0EBE3; background: rgba(240,235,227,.08); }

/* Body */
.vault-body { padding: var(--s6) 0 var(--s20); }

/* Filter pills */
.vault-filters { display: flex; gap: var(--s2); padding-bottom: var(--s6); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vault-filter {
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .32rem .9rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    min-height: 36px;
    transition: background var(--t1), border-color var(--t1), color var(--t1), transform var(--t1);
}
.vault-filter:hover { color: var(--c-text); border-color: var(--c-text); }
.vault-filter:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.vault-filter.is-active { background: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-on-accent); }

/* Status */
.vault-status { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding-bottom: var(--s3); margin-bottom: 0; }
.vault-count { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--c-muted); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* Post list */
.vault-list { list-style: none; }
.vault-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.vault-item[hidden] { display: none; }
.vault-item-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--s8);
    padding: var(--s4) 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--c-text);
    transition: color var(--t1), transform var(--t1);
}
.vault-item-link:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.vault-item-link:hover .vault-item-title { color: var(--c-accent); }
.vault-item-left { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s1); min-width: 0; }
.vault-item-tag { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-accent); }
.vault-item-title { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-text); line-height: 1.35; transition: color var(--t1); }
.vault-item-excerpt { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--c-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: var(--s1); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.vault-item-right { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: var(--s1); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .62rem; color: var(--c-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.vault-empty { padding: var(--s16) 0; text-align: center; color: var(--c-muted); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .9rem; display: none; }

/* Search page — items hidden until query typed */
.vault-item-link--with-excerpt { align-items: flex-start; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--s2); padding: var(--s12) 0; }
.pagination a,
.pagination .page-number { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .74rem; padding: .44rem .95rem; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r1); color: var(--c-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: background var(--t1), border-color var(--t1), color var(--t1); }
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-accent); }
.pagination .page-number { background: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-on-accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container { padding: 0 var(--s6); }

    .footer-main  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s12); }
    .footer-links { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    /* Hero: centered, just reduce padding */
    .hero { padding: var(--s16) 0 var(--s12); }

    /* Channels: 2-col on tablet (essays + newsletter, podcast below) */
    .channels-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .channel-col:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        padding: var(--s8) 0 0;
        border-right: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
        /* Podcast runs horizontally across full width on tablet */
    }
    .channel-col:last-child .channel-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 0 var(--s8);
    }

}

/* 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --h-header: 58px; }

    .hamburger-btn { display: flex; }

    .header-nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: var(--h-header);
        left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--c-bg);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
        box-shadow: var(--e2);
        z-index: 199;
        transition: background var(--t2);
    }
    .header-nav.open { display: block; }
    .nav-list { flex-direction: column; padding: var(--s2) var(--s6); }
    .nav-item a { display: block; padding: var(--s3) 0; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
    .subscribe-btn { display: none; }
    .btn,
    .vault-filter {
        min-height: 44px;
    }

    /* Channels: single column stack on mobile */
    .channels-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .channel-col {
        padding: var(--s6) 0 0;
        border-right: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    }
    .channel-col:first-child { padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
    .channel-col:last-child  { grid-column: auto; }
    .channel-col:last-child .channel-list { display: flex; grid-template-columns: none; }

    .post-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .index-row-link { grid-template-columns: 1.75rem 1fr auto auto; }
    .index-list--episodes .index-row-link { grid-template-columns: 1.75rem 1rem 1fr auto auto; }
    .index-row-dots  { display: none; }
    .index-row-arrow { display: none; }

    .vault-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vault-item-link { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s2); }
    .vault-item-right { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
    .author-archive-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

    .post-header-plain { padding: var(--s12) 0 var(--s10); }
    .post-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }
    .post-dek { font-size: 1rem; }
    .kg-width-wide,
    .kg-width-full {
        width: 100%;
        left: auto;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}

/* 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container { padding: 0 var(--s4); }

    .home-section   { padding: var(--s10) 0; }
    .home-channels  { padding: var(--s8) 0; }
    .home-lead      { padding: var(--s8) 0; }

    .hero { padding: var(--s10) 0; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.75rem); }
    .hero-dek { font-size: .925rem; }
    .hero-form-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-form-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

    .home-lead-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2rem); }

    .post-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .section-hed { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s2); align-items: flex-start; }

    .footer-links  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: var(--s2); }

    .author-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .post-meta {
        justify-content: center;
        row-gap: var(--s2);
    }

    .error-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
    .error-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

    .index-row-link { grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 1fr auto; }
    .index-list--episodes .index-row-link { grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 1fr auto; }
    .index-list--episodes .index-row-play { display: none; }
    .index-row-meta { display: none; }
    .index-row-date { display: none; }

    .post-body-container { padding: 0 var(--s4); }
    .gh-content { font-size: 1rem; }
    .gh-content blockquote { padding: var(--s5); }
    .gh-content blockquote::before { display: none; }

    .subscribe-form-inner { flex-direction: column; }
    .subscribe-form-inner .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL POLISH
   ========================================================================== */

::selection { background: rgba(193,39,45,.15); color: var(--c-text); }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: var(--r1);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar       { width: 7px; height: 7px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--c-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--c-border); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--c-muted); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: .001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    }
}