/* ── ROOT VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --ink:       #181716;
  --ink-2:     #201f1d;
  --ink-3:     #2a2826;
  --paper:     #e8e3d9;
  --paper-2:   #e0dbd0;
  --warm-grey: #8a8480;
  --grey-lt:   #b4b0aa;
  --bronze:    #9a7850;
  --bronze-lt: #c0986a;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
  --max: 1160px;
  --pad: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  --col: 760px;
  --col-pad: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ── BASE ── */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
::selection { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); }
:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.65); outline-offset: 3px; }
img { image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast; }

/* ── FADE-IN ── */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out); }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── READING PROGRESS BAR ── */
#progress-bar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 201; height: 2px; width: 0%; background: var(--bronze); transition: width 0.1s linear; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px var(--pad);
  transition: background 0.5s, padding 0.4s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(24,23,22,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 16px var(--pad);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.1);
}
.nav__logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: 0.05em; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.nav__logo:hover { opacity: 0.72; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; list-style: none; gap: 4px; }
.nav__links > li { position: relative; }
.nav__links > li > a { display: block; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-lt); transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav__links > li > a:hover, .nav__links > li > a.active { color: var(--bronze-lt); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav__links > li.has-dropdown:hover > a { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.nav__links > li.has-dropdown::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 16px; }
.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: -18px;
  background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.15);
  min-width: 200px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__dropdown--wide { min-width: 260px; }
.nav__links > li.has-dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown,
.nav__links > li.has-dropdown.open .nav__dropdown { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav__dropdown li a { display: block; padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(180,176,170,0.85); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.06); transition: color 0.2s, background 0.15s; }
.nav__dropdown li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__dropdown li a:hover { color: var(--paper); background: rgba(154,120,80,0.06); }
.nav__dropdown-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(154,120,80,0.1); margin: 4px 0; list-style: none; }
.nav__dropdown-divider a { display: none !important; }
.nav__fn-num { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.6em; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.45); margin-right: 7px; }
.nav__arrow { font-size: 0.5em; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 3px; }
.nav__links > li.has-dropdown.active > a { color: var(--bronze-lt); }

/* LinkedIn / CTA button */
.nav__subscribe, .nav__cta {
  margin-left: 20px; padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.5); color: var(--bronze-lt); transition: all 0.25s;
}
.nav__subscribe:hover, .nav__cta:hover { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bronze); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.nav__hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--paper); display: block; }

/* ── MOBILE DRAWER ── */
.nav__drawer {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); z-index: 200;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  overflow-y: auto; padding: 80px 24px 48px;
  gap: 0; justify-content: flex-start;
}
.nav__drawer.open { display: flex; }
.nav__drawer-close { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: var(--pad); background: none; border: none; color: var(--warm-grey); font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; }

.drawer-link {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--paper);
  transition: color 0.2s; padding: 12px 0;
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.04);
}
.drawer-link:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }

.drawer-section {
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.06);
  margin: 4px 0; width: 100%;
}
.drawer-section + .drawer-link { border-top: none; }

.drawer-section__toggle {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px; width: 100%; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.drawer-section__toggle:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.drawer-section__arrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.45em; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.drawer-section__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .drawer-section__arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.drawer-section__sub { display: none; list-style: none; padding: 4px 0 8px; }
.drawer-section__sub.open { display: block; }

.drawer-sub-link {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: rgba(180,176,170,0.85); text-align: center;
  padding: 7px 0; display: block; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.drawer-sub-link:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.drawer-fn-num { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75em; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.65); margin-right: 5px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background: var(--ink-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.1); padding: 72px 0 36px; }
.footer__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad) 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.06); }
.footer__logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--paper); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer__tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--warm-grey); margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 260px; font-style: italic; }
.footer__contact a { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--grey-lt); margin-bottom: 5px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer__social a { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--warm-grey); transition: all 0.2s; }
.footer__social a:hover { border-color: var(--bronze); color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.footer__nav h4 { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer__nav ul { list-style: none; }
.footer__nav li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer__nav a { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--grey-lt); transition: color 0.2s; text-decoration: none; }
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__bottom { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px var(--pad) 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.45); }
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer__legal a { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.45); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--warm-grey); }
.footer__press { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px var(--pad) 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,132,128,0.07); }
.footer__press-label { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.65); margin: 0 0 14px; display: block; }
.footer__press-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 7px 56px; }
.footer__press-list a { font-size: 0.62rem; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.65); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.5; transition: color 0.25s; }
.footer__press-list a:hover { color: rgba(154,120,80,0.90); }
.footer__press-list .press-pub { font-weight: 500; }
.footer__attribution { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad) 24px; }
.footer__attribution p { font-size: 0.58rem; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.60); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.footer__credits { margin-top: 6px !important; }
.footer__credits a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.footer__terms { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad) 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,132,128,0.06); }
.footer__terms p { font-size: 0.57rem; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.50); line-height: 1.65; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.footer__terms a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.footer__legal-sep { color: rgba(138,132,128,0.30); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn { display: inline-block; padding: 13px 28px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s ease; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn--bronze { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bronze); }
.btn--bronze:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--bronze-lt); border-color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(244,241,235,0.22); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--bronze-lt); color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.btn--ghost-ink { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(24,23,22,0.25); }
.btn--ghost-ink:hover { border-color: var(--bronze); color: var(--bronze); }

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.rule { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); display: inline-block; }
.label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); }
/* Photo credit on dark-background pages (article / field note) */
.article-credit { max-width: var(--col); margin: 10px auto 0; padding: 0 var(--col-pad); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(180,176,170,0.55); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── PHOTO CREDIT OVERLAY ── */
/* Reusable in-frame credit: bottom-right inside any position:relative image container */
.photo-credit-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.95);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90),
    0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.photo-credit-overlay span { display: block; }
/* Wrapper for article-hero img to establish positioning context */
.img-credit-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
/* Subtle bottom scrim — ensures credit legibility on light image areas */
.img-credit-wrap::after,
.note-card__image--credited::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.52) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .photo-credit-overlay {
    font-size: 9px;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
  }
}

/* ── ARTICLE LAYOUT (field note pages) ── */
.article-header { padding: 160px var(--col-pad) 0; max-width: var(--col); margin: 0 auto; }
.article-header__back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.55); margin-bottom: 56px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.article-header__back::before { content: '←'; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.article-header__back:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.article-header__eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.article-header__eyebrow::after { content: ''; flex: 0 0 44px; height: 1px; background: rgba(154,120,80,0.4); }
.article-header__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.article-header__standfirst { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.88); margin-bottom: 48px; }
.article-header__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.12); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.12); }
.article-header__meta-item { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: rgba(180,176,170,0.90); text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-header__meta-sep { color: rgba(154,120,80,0.50); }

.article-hero { max-width: var(--col); margin: 56px auto 0; padding: 0 var(--col-pad); }
.article-hero img { width: 100%; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-hero__placeholder { background: var(--ink-2); aspect-ratio: 16/9; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.06); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.article-hero__placeholder-number { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 8rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.04); line-height: 1; position: absolute; bottom: -16px; right: 24px; }
.article-hero__placeholder-rule { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(154,120,80,0.2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-hero__placeholder-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.3); }

.article-body { max-width: var(--col); margin: 80px auto 0; padding: 0 var(--col-pad); }
.article-body p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 2.0; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.88); margin-bottom: 1.75em; }
.article-body p.lead { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); color: rgba(244,241,235,0.92); line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body ul.detail-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.6em 0; }
.article-body ul.detail-list li { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.84); padding: 3px 0 3px 16px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.18); margin-bottom: 3px; }

.pull-quote { margin: 56px 0; padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.12); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.12); }
.pull-quote__text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.84); }
.pull-quote__text::before { content: '\201C'; color: var(--bronze); }
.pull-quote__text::after { content: '\201D'; color: var(--bronze); }

.field-note-closing { margin: 80px 0 0; padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.15); }
.field-note-closing__label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.70); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.field-note-closing__text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.86); }

.article-nav { max-width: var(--col); margin: 96px auto 0; padding: 48px var(--col-pad) 96px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: stretch; gap: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08); }
.article-nav__prev, .article-nav__next { flex: 1; }
.article-nav__next { text-align: right; }
.article-nav__label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.70); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-nav__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem); font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.88); transition: color 0.2s; }
.article-nav__prev a:hover .article-nav__title, .article-nav__next a:hover .article-nav__title { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.article-nav__archive { flex: 0 0 auto; align-self: center; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.65); transition: color 0.2s; padding: 0 12px; }
.article-nav__archive:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }

/* ── CONTINUE READING — editorial handoff block ── */
.fn-continue { max-width: var(--col); margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px var(--col-pad) 96px; }
.fn-continue__box { background: rgba(154,120,80,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.22); border-left: 3px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.55); border-radius: 0; padding: 28px 32px 30px; }
.fn-continue__label { font-family: var(--sans,'Inter',sans-serif); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.70); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.fn-continue__link { display: block; text-decoration: none; }
.fn-continue__title { font-family: var(--serif,'Cormorant Garamond',serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.92); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.fn-continue__link:hover .fn-continue__title { color: var(--bronze-lt, rgba(200,165,110,0.95)); }
.fn-continue__desc { font-family: var(--sans,'Inter',sans-serif); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.80; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.58); display: block; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .fn-continue { padding: 52px var(--col-pad) 72px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .fn-continue { padding: 44px 24px 64px; } .fn-continue__box { padding: 22px 20px 24px; } }

.article-context { max-width: var(--col); margin: 56px auto 0; padding: 40px var(--col-pad) 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08); }
.article-context__label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.70); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.article-context__text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.68); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-header { padding-top: 130px; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__subscribe, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 24px 44px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; padding: 20px 24px 0; }
  .article-header { padding: 110px 24px 52px; }
  .article-body { padding: 0 24px; }
  .article-nav { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .article-nav__next { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-height: 600px) {
  .drawer-section__toggle { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .drawer-link { font-size: 1.2rem; padding: 8px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer__press-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 9px; }
  .footer__press { padding: 18px 20px 24px; }
  .footer__attribution { padding: 0 20px 20px; }
  .article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.45em; line-height: 1.92; }
  .article-body p.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.82; }
  .article-header__standfirst { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .pull-quote__text { font-size: 1.22rem; }
  .field-note-closing__text { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .pull-quote { margin: 32px 0; padding: 24px 0; }
  .article-header__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 3rem); }
  .article-nav { padding: 36px var(--col-pad) 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-header { padding: 90px 20px 44px; }
  .article-body { padding: 0 20px; }
  .footer__inner { padding: 0 20px 36px; }
  .footer__bottom { padding: 16px 20px 0; }
}
@media print {
  .nav, .nav__drawer, footer { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #111; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .fade-in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: field-notes.html
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── INTRO HERO ── */
.intro-header-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('images/DSCF4401.jpg');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center 40%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08);
}
.intro-header-wrap::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(24,23,22,0.82) 50%, rgba(24,23,22,0.45) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.52) 0%, transparent 15%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.intro-header {
  padding: 160px var(--pad) 80px;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.intro-header__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.intro-header__eyebrow::before { content: ''; flex: 0 0 36px; height: 1px; background: rgba(154,120,80,0.45); }
.intro-header__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.intro-header__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.intro-header__subtitle {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(180,176,170,0.80); margin-bottom: 0;
}
.intro-header__subtitle span { color: rgba(154,120,80,0.55); margin: 0 10px; }

/* ── INTRODUCTION ESSAY ── */
.intro-essay {
  max-width: var(--col); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px var(--col-pad) 0;
}
.intro-essay p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.95; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.80); margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.intro-essay p.lead { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); color: rgba(244,241,235,0.85); line-height: 1.75; }
.intro-essay .philosophy-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.8em 0; }
.intro-essay .philosophy-list li {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.84);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 16px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.2); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.intro-essay .cities {
  margin: 2em 0; padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.05);
}
.intro-essay .cities p { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.80); }
.intro-essay .signature {
  margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.intro-essay .signature__rule { flex: 0 0 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); }
.intro-essay .signature__name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.0rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,0.90); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ── ARCHIVE HEADER ── */
.archive-header {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px var(--pad) 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.archive-header__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}
.archive-header__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.2;
}
.archive-header__count {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.5); align-self: flex-end;
}
.archive-header__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.4;
}
.archive-intro {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px var(--pad) 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08);
}
.archive-intro__body {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.1vw, 0.98rem); font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ── ARCHIVE EDITORIAL IMAGE ── */
.archive-editorial-image {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px var(--pad) 0;
}
.archive-editorial-image picture {
  display: block; width: 100%;
}
.archive-editorial-image img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .archive-editorial-image { padding: 40px var(--pad) 0; }
}

/* ── ARCHIVE GRID ── */
.archive-grid { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad) 120px; }

.note-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08);
  padding: 64px 0; align-items: start;
}
.note-card--reverse { direction: rtl; }
.note-card--reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.note-card__image {
  background: var(--ink-2); aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.06);
}
.note-card--reverse .note-card__image { margin-left: 64px; }
.note-card:not(.note-card--reverse) .note-card__image { margin-right: 64px; }
.note-card__content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; }
.note-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.note-card__number { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); }
.note-card__date { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(180,176,170,0.80); }
.note-card__reading { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(180,176,170,0.60); }
.note-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.note-card__standfirst {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,0.82); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.note-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(154,120,80,0.75); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.note-card__cta::after { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: width 0.3s var(--ease); }
.note-card:hover .note-card__cta { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.note-card:hover .note-card__cta::after { width: 56px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .note-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 0; }
  .note-card--reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .note-card__image { margin: 0 0 40px !important; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .archive-header { padding: 120px var(--pad) 40px; }
  .intro-header { padding: 120px var(--pad) 60px; }
  .intro-essay { padding: 60px var(--col-pad) 0; }
  /* Note cards: ensure image fills width cleanly and content has breathing room */
  .note-card__content { padding: 0; }
  .archive-intro { padding: 28px var(--pad) 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .note-card__standfirst { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.85; }
  .intro-essay .philosophy-list li { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.78; }
  .intro-essay p { font-size: 1.0rem; line-height: 1.9; }
  .intro-essay p.lead { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  /* Ensure note-card image is never taller than ~56vw on narrow screens */
  .note-card__image { max-height: 56vw; }
  .archive-header__title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 2rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .archive-header { padding: 100px var(--pad) 36px; }
  .intro-header { padding: 100px var(--pad) 48px; }
  .note-card { padding: 36px 0; }
  .note-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 5.5vw, 2rem); }
  .note-card__meta { gap: 12px; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: operating-profile.html
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── PAGE HEADER ── */
.page-header {
  padding: 160px var(--pad) 80px;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08);
}
.page-header__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.page-header__eyebrow::after { content: ''; flex: 0 0 44px; height: 1px; background: rgba(154,120,80,0.45); }
.page-header__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.0; color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-header__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.page-header__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,0.80); max-width: 580px;
}

/* ── OPENING BIO ── */
.opening {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px var(--pad) 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
.opening__lead {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.95; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.86);
}
.opening__lead p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.opening__lead p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.opening__domains-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.78); margin-bottom: 24px; display: block;
}
.opening__domains-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(154,120,80,0.08);
}
.opening__domain { background: var(--ink); padding: 20px 24px; }
.opening__domain-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.0rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,0.82); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.opening__domain-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.72); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── PHILOSOPHY STRIP ── */
.philosophy-strip {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 80px auto 0;
  padding: 40px var(--pad);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.philosophy-strip__text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,0.82); max-width: 620px;
}
.philosophy-strip__text strong { font-style: normal; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.72); font-weight: 300; }
.philosophy-strip__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(154,120,80,0.80); white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.philosophy-strip__link::after { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: width 0.3s var(--ease); }
.philosophy-strip__link:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.philosophy-strip__link:hover::after { width: 56px; }

/* ── MANDATES HEADER ── */
.mandates-header {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px var(--pad) 56px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mandates-header__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}
.mandates-header__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.15;
}
.mandates-header__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.mandates-header__note {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(180,176,170,0.65); max-width: 240px; line-height: 1.6; align-self: flex-end;
}

/* ── MANDATE CARDS ── */
.mandates {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) 120px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.mandate {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 56px 64px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.06);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.mandate:hover { border-color: rgba(154,120,80,0.14); }
.mandate__brand {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mandate__role {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
}
.mandate__stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.1); }
.mandate__stat-item { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(180,176,170,0.72); line-height: 1.5; }
.mandate__stat-item span { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.0rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.88); letter-spacing: 0; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.mandate__summary {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.82); margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.mandate__areas-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.70); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}
.mandate__areas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.mandate__area {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(138,132,128,0.6); padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.1);
}
.mandate__learning { padding: 24px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08); }
.mandate__learning-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.65); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block;
}
.mandate__learning-text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.78);
}

/* ── GOVERNANCE STRIP ── */
.governance-strip {
  background: var(--ink-2); max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 120px;
  padding: 48px var(--pad); border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.06);
}
.governance-strip__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.70); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
}
.governance-strip__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.86); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.governance-strip__brands { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.governance-strip__brand {
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.5);
  padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.1);
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.page-cta {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px var(--pad);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.1);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.page-cta__label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
}
.page-cta__heading {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.88); max-width: 520px;
}
.page-cta__heading em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.78); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .opening { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .mandate { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 40px 36px; }
  .page-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .opening__domains-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mandates-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .opening__lead { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9; }
  .mandate__summary { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.88; }
  .mandate__learning-text { font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .governance-strip__title { font-size: 1.08rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .opening { padding: 80px 20px 0; }
  .mandate { padding: 28px 20px; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: faq.html
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── PAGE HEADER (faq variant) ── */
.faq .page-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.06);
}
.faq .page-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 800px;
}
.faq .page-header__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(180,176,170,0.88); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.85; font-style: normal;
}

/* ── SNAPSHOT ── */
.snapshot { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px var(--pad) 0; }
.snapshot__label { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.snapshot__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.06);
}
.snapshot__cell { padding: 22px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.05); }
.snapshot__cell:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.05); }
.snapshot__key { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.snapshot__val { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px var(--pad) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.18);
}
.faq-section__label {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 48px;
  display: block;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.08);
}
.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 28px 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 32px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.faq-question:hover { opacity: 0.78; }
.faq-question__text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.35; text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question__text { color: var(--paper); }
.faq-question__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bronze); font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  overflow: hidden; max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.faq-answer__inner {
  padding: 4px 0 36px;
  font-size: 1.0rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.95;
  color: rgba(220,216,210,0.82);
  max-width: 680px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.faq-answer__inner p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 600px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .snapshot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .snapshot__cell:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-section { border-top: none; }
  .faq-answer__inner { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.88; max-width: 100%; }
  .faq-question__text { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .faq-question { padding: 22px 0; gap: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-header { padding: 120px 20px 52px; }
  .snapshot { padding: 48px 20px 0; }
  .faq-section { padding: 48px 20px 0; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: index.html
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 88px;
}
.hero__left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) 88px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-lt); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.2vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 560px;
}
.hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.hero__philosophy {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--bronze-lt); margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 480px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero__worldview { margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 460px; }
.hero__worldview p { font-size: 1.0rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.95; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.85); }
.hero__worldview p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__right { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-3); }
.hero__portrait { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 15%; display: block; filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(0.96); }
.hero__right::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 40%),
              linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 20%);
}

/* ── BRAND TICKER ── */
.creds {
  background: #0e0d0c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.18);
  overflow: hidden; height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.creds__track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: brandtick 38s linear infinite;
}
.creds__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.brand-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 48px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-sep { width: 1px; height: 26px; background: rgba(154,120,80,0.22); flex-shrink: 0; }
.b-aesop span    { font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.92); letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
.b-hidn span     { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.88); }
.b-scotch span   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.95); }
.b-wrangler span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.95); }
.b-levis span    { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #dc1e3c; }
.b-timber span   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-transform: none; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.95); }
.b-loewe span    { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.95); }
.loewe-lvmh      { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: #c9a864; opacity: 0.85; vertical-align: middle; }
.b-lncc span     { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.82); }
.b-digiphy span  { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400; color: #a78bfa; }
.b-pact span     { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4fc878; }
.b-salsa span    { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 700; color: #e84040; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.b-mo span       { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.88); }
.b-zippy span    { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 800; color: #f5cc00; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.b-ally span     { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.88); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
@keyframes brandtick { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── POINT OF VIEW ── */
.worldview { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 96px 0; }
.worldview__inner { max-width: var(--col); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--col-pad); text-align: center; }
.worldview__label {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.worldview__quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.worldview__quote em { font-style: normal; color: var(--bronze); }
.worldview__attr { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(24,23,22,0.55); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ── FEATURED ESSAY ── */
.featured { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--ink); }
.featured__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.featured__header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.featured__header .label { flex-shrink: 0; }
.featured__header-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(244,241,235,0.07); }
.featured__essay {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.15); transition: border-color 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer; color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
}
.featured__essay:hover { border-color: rgba(154,120,80,0.35); }
.featured__essay-img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; display: block; width: 100%; transition: filter 0.4s; }
.featured__essay:hover .featured__essay-img { filter: brightness(1.04); }
.featured__essay-body { padding: 52px 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.featured__essay-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.featured__essay-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--warm-grey); }
.featured__essay-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured__essay-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.featured__essay-excerpt { font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.88; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.78); margin-bottom: 36px; flex: 1; }
.featured__essay-link {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-lt); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.featured__essay:hover .featured__essay-link { gap: 14px; }

/* ── OPERATING SUMMARY ── */
.ops-summary { background: var(--ink-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08); }
.ops-summary__hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(13,12,10,0.78), rgba(13,12,10,0.78)),
    url('images/aesop-store.jpg') center 40% / cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.12);
}
.ops-summary__hero-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px var(--pad); }
.ops-summary__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px var(--pad) 80px; }
.ops-summary__eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ops-summary__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ops-summary__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.ops-summary__sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.90); max-width: 540px; }
.ops-summary__group-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.ops-summary__mandates { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 40px; background: rgba(154,120,80,0.06); }
.ops-summary__mandate { background: var(--ink); padding: 32px 28px; }
.ops-summary__brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--paper); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ops-summary__mandate-role { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.78); display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ops-summary__mandate-note { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.2vw, 1.02rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.78); }
.ops-summary__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ops-summary__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(154,120,80,0.78); transition: color 0.2s; }
.ops-summary__link::after { content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: width 0.3s var(--ease); }
.ops-summary__link:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.ops-summary__link:hover::after { width: 64px; }

/* ── THINKING / ESSAYS ── */
.thinking { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0 96px; background: var(--ink); }
.thinking__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.thinking__header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.07);
}
.thinking__header-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.thinking__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
}
.thinking__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.0rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--paper); }
.thinking__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.thinking__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.1vw, 1.0rem);
  font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.4;
}
.thinking__all { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-grey); transition: color 0.2s; align-self: flex-start; }
.thinking__all:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.thinking__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(244,241,235,0.05); }
.article-card {
  background: var(--ink); padding: 36px 32px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  display: block; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card__image {
  display: block;
  width: calc(100% + 64px);
  margin: -36px -32px 28px;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.article-card:hover { background: var(--ink-3); border-bottom-color: var(--bronze); }
.article-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-card__date { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(180,176,170,0.65); }
.article-card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(138,132,128,0.92); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-card__read { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-lt); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: gap 0.2s; }
.article-card:hover .article-card__read { gap: 12px; }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--ink); }
.about__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "top" "img" "bottom"; row-gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.about__text-top { grid-area: top; }
.about__text-bottom { grid-area: bottom; }
.about__text .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about__text h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about__text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.about__text p { font-size: 1.0rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.82); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about__text p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.about__img-wrap { grid-area: img; position: relative; align-self: start; aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; }
.about__img-wrap picture { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.about__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 38%; }

/* ── CALM AT SPEED ── */
.newsletter {
  padding: 0 0 96px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(154,120,80,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(154,120,80,0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter::after {
  content: ''; display: block; position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 80px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(24,23,22,0.04) 100%);
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: ''; display: block; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(154,120,80,0.72) 25%, rgba(154,120,80,0.85) 50%, rgba(154,120,80,0.72) 75%, transparent 100%);
}
.newsletter__hero-container {
  position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
}
/* Dark vignette scrim so title reads against any image area */
.newsletter__hero-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 48%, rgba(24,23,22,0.72) 0%, rgba(24,23,22,0.28) 55%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(24,23,22,0.22) 0%, transparent 28%, transparent 52%, rgba(24,23,22,0.58) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter__hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 75vw; max-height: 880px; min-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%;
  display: block; filter: grayscale(28%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.88);
}
/* Wrapper centres the title+sub as a unit */
.newsletter__hero-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 var(--col-pad);
  z-index: 1;
}
.newsletter__hero-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 240, 0.98);
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 120px rgba(24, 23, 22, 0.75),
    0 6px 32px rgba(24, 23, 22, 0.65),
    0 2px 8px rgba(24, 23, 22, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.0;
}
.newsletter__hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.2vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(192, 152, 106, 0.88);
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(24, 23, 22, 0.6);
}
.newsletter__inner { max-width: var(--col); margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px var(--col-pad) 0; }
.newsletter__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.newsletter__eyebrow::before, .newsletter__eyebrow::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(154,120,80,0.32); }
.newsletter__eyebrow span {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter__body p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.22rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.95; color: rgba(24,23,22,0.86);
  margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 66ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.newsletter__body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.newsletter__mid-img {
  width: 100%; max-width: 580px; height: auto;
  display: block; margin: 56px auto; filter: grayscale(12%) contrast(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(24,23,22,0.12);
}
.newsletter__cta {
  margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24,23,22,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter .btn--bronze { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bronze-lt); border-color: rgba(154,120,80,0.4); }
.newsletter .btn--bronze:hover { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bronze); }
.newsletter__cta-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: rgba(24,23,22,0.68); flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.newsletter__credit {
  text-align: center; font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(24,23,22,0.52);
  margin: 12px 0 0 0; padding: 0 var(--col-pad);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--ink); }
.contact__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 88px; align-items: start; }
.contact__left .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact__left h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact__left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.contact__left p { font-size: 1.0rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.80); margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 440px; }
.contact__left p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.contact__btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact__right { padding-top: 78px; }
.contact__details { list-style: none; }
.contact__details li { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.07); display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: baseline; }
.contact__details li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.07); }
.contact__d-label { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); min-width: 80px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact__d-value { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--grey-lt); }
.contact__d-value a:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); transition: color 0.2s; }

/* ── AWARDS & PRESS ── */
.awards { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--ink-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.08); }
.awards__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.awards__header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.awards__heading { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.2; }
.awards__heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.awards__body { display: flex; gap: 64px; align-items: flex-start; }
.awards__recognition { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.awards__img-wrap { flex: 0 0 340px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.awards__img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(24,23,22,0.18); }
.awards__intro { font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.88; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.82); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.awards__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.12); }
.awards__list li { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.80); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.06); }
.awards__jury-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.awards__jury-text { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.82); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.awards__context-text { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.82; color: rgba(244,241,235,0.75); font-style: italic; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE: index.html ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; margin-top: 88px; }
  .hero__right { height: 55vw; order: -1; }
  .hero__left { padding: 52px var(--pad) 72px; }
  .featured__essay { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured__essay-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .featured__essay-body { padding: 36px; }
  .thinking__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about__inner { gap: 48px; }
  .newsletter__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .newsletter__hero-title { font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
  .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact__right { padding-top: 0; }
  .ops-summary__mandates { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ops-summary__mandates { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter__hero-title { font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8.5vw, 7rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__left { padding: 44px var(--pad) 60px; }
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; width: fit-content; }
  .hero__eyebrow { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .thinking__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thinking__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .newsletter__hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 5.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .newsletter__inner { padding: 44px var(--col-pad) 0; }
  .newsletter__mid-img { margin: 32px 0; }
  .ops-summary__mandates { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .awards__inner { padding: 60px var(--pad); }
  .awards__body { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
  .awards__img-wrap { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .contact__inner { padding: 0 var(--pad); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero__worldview p { font-size: 1.0rem; line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
  .about__text p { font-size: 1.0rem; line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
  .newsletter__body p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
  .contact__left p { font-size: 1.0rem; line-height: 1.85; }
  .featured__essay-excerpt { font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .article-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  /* Hero portrait: show on phones as landscape crop — consistent with tablet behaviour */
  .hero__right { height: 55vw; }
  /* About portrait: full-width landscape — wrapper enforces ratio, shows face + mirror */
  .about__img-wrap { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
  .about__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 42%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__left { padding: 36px 20px 52px; }
  .about__inner { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .newsletter__hero-img { height: 90vw; min-height: 320px; max-height: 520px; }
  .newsletter__hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.5rem); }
  .newsletter__hero-sub { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .newsletter__inner { padding: 36px 16px 0; }
  .featured__essay-body { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .ops-summary__inner { padding: 60px 20px; }
}

/* ── PROGRESSIVE DISCLOSURE ── */
.expand-body {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}
.expand-body.open {
  max-height: 8000px;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--bronze);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.read-more-btn:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }
.read-more-btn::after {
  content: '↓';
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.read-more-btn[aria-expanded="true"]::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ── SUBSTACK CARD — field note pages ── */
.substack-card {
  max-width: var(--col, 740px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem var(--col-pad, 40px) 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.substack-card__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.20);
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.substack-card__line {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.20rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.85);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* ── SUBSTACK CARD iframe — dark background pages (field notes)
   The Substack embed renders with a cream background regardless of transparent=1.
   On dark pages, invert + hue-rotate brings it back to near-original hues
   but on a dark background, matching the site.
   .newsletter__substack iframe (homepage cream section) is intentionally excluded.
── */
.substack-card iframe {
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── SUBSTACK CTA (contact section — scrolls to newsletter widget) ── */
.substack-card__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-lt, #c0986a);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 120, 80, 0.50);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.substack-card__cta:hover {
  background: var(--bronze, #9a7850);
  color: var(--ink, #181716);
  border-color: var(--bronze, #9a7850);
}

/* ── SUBSTACK FORM — shared across field notes and homepage ── */
.substack-form {
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.substack-form__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.30);
  gap: 0;
}
.substack-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: padding-box;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.80);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.80);
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  -webkit-box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.substack-form__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.52);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.52);
  opacity: 1;
}
/* Suppress browser autofill blue/white background on dark fields */
.substack-form__input:-webkit-autofill,
.substack-form__input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.substack-form__input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.substack-form__input:-webkit-autofill:active {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px var(--ink, #181716) inset !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px var(--ink, #181716) inset !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.80) !important;
  caret-color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.80);
  transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
}
/* Newsletter section (cream background) autofill override */
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__input:-webkit-autofill,
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__input:-webkit-autofill:active {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px var(--paper, #e8e3d9) inset !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px var(--paper, #e8e3d9) inset !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(24, 23, 22, 0.75) !important;
  caret-color: rgba(24, 23, 22, 0.75);
}
.substack-form__btn {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none;
  color: rgba(154, 120, 80, 0.85);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(154, 120, 80, 0.85);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.substack-form__btn:hover { color: var(--bronze, #9a7850); }
.substack-form__confirm {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.40);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 1.4em;
  display: none;
}

/* ── SUBSTACK CARD / FORM — mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .substack-card {
    padding: 4rem 28px 3.5rem;
  }
  .substack-card__rule {
    height: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .substack-card__line {
    font-size: 1.10rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .substack-form {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .substack-form__row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-bottom: none;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .substack-form__input {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    -webkit-box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.30) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.90rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    appearance: none;
  }
  .substack-form__btn {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    appearance: none;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    padding: 0.70rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(154, 120, 80, 0.40) !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: rgba(154, 120, 80, 0.90);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(154, 120, 80, 0.90);
    align-self: center;
  }
}

/* ── SUBSTACK JS WIDGET — all breakpoints ── */
.substack-widget-wrap {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Base widget overrides — desktop */
#substack-embed-container form,
.substack-embed-container form {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.30) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
#substack-embed-container input[type="email"],
.substack-embed-container input[type="email"] {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,0.80) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
}
#substack-embed-container input[type="email"]::placeholder,
.substack-embed-container input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(244,241,235,0.40) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(244,241,235,0.40) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
#substack-embed-container button[type="submit"],
.substack-embed-container button[type="submit"] {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: rgba(154,120,80,0.85) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 1.5rem !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: color 0.2s !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
}
#substack-embed-container button[type="submit"]:hover,
.substack-embed-container button[type="submit"]:hover {
  color: var(--bronze-lt) !important;
}

/* Mobile — stack vertically, full width */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .substack-widget-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  #substack-embed-container form,
  .substack-embed-container form {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
  #substack-embed-container input[type="email"],
  .substack-embed-container input[type="email"] {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    padding: 0.90rem 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,0.30) !important;
  }
  #substack-embed-container button[type="submit"],
  .substack-embed-container button[type="submit"] {
    margin-top: 1.75rem !important;
    padding: 0.70rem 2rem !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(154,120,80,0.40) !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    align-self: center !important;
    color: rgba(154,120,80,0.90) !important;
  }
}

/* ── SUBSTACK FORM — homepage variant (sits inside newsletter__inner) ── */
.newsletter__substack {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
/* Form sits on --paper (cream) background — override to dark ink colours */
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__row {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(24,23,22,0.25) !important;
}
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__input {
  color: rgba(24,23,22,0.75) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(24,23,22,0.75) !important;
}
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(24,23,22,0.38) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(24,23,22,0.38) !important;
}
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__btn {
  color: var(--bronze) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--bronze) !important;
}
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__btn:hover {
  color: var(--bronze-lt) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--bronze-lt) !important;
}
.newsletter__substack .substack-form__confirm {
  color: rgba(24,23,22,0.55) !important;
}
.newsletter__substack-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(24,23,22,0.38);
}
.newsletter__substack-contact a {
  color: var(--bronze);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter__substack-contact a:hover { color: var(--bronze-lt); }