/* ===================================================================
   The Geula Project — Shared Site Styles
   ------------------------------------------------------------------- */

:root {
  --bg: #0c0a06;
  --bg-warm: #110d07;
  --bg-deep: #060503;
  --ink: #efe7d4;
  --ink-soft: #cabd9a;
  --ink-dim: #8a8068;
  --ink-faint: #5b5443;
  --rule: rgba(196,161,85,0.20);
  --rule-soft: rgba(196,161,85,0.10);

  --accent: #c4a155;
  --accent-bright: #f3d488;
  --accent-deep: #8b6a2f;

  --serif-display: 'Newsreader', 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --serif-body: 'Newsreader', 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --gutter: clamp(24px, 5vw, 96px);
  --measure: 64ch;
}

body[data-accent="ember"]  { --accent:#d97742; --accent-bright:#f4a877; --accent-deep:#8c3f1e; }
body[data-accent="ivory"]  { --accent:#d4cbb1; --accent-bright:#f4ecd1; --accent-deep:#756e58; }
body[data-accent="ash"]    { --accent:#92a3a4; --accent-bright:#c4d2d2; --accent-deep:#4d5c5d; }

body[data-display="fraunces"] { --serif-display: 'Fraunces', 'Newsreader', serif; }
body[data-display="source"]   { --serif-display: 'Source Serif 4', 'Newsreader', serif; }

body[data-mood="warm"]   img.plate-img, body[data-mood="warm"]   .hero-img,
body[data-mood="warm"]   img.full-img { filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02) sepia(0.10); }
body[data-mood="cold"]   img.plate-img, body[data-mood="cold"]   .hero-img,
body[data-mood="cold"]   img.full-img { filter: saturate(0.55) hue-rotate(-12deg) brightness(0.92) contrast(1.05); }
body[data-mood="dusk"]   img.plate-img, body[data-mood="dusk"]   .hero-img,
body[data-mood="dusk"]   img.full-img { filter: saturate(0.78) contrast(1.10) brightness(0.85); }

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================== NAV ============================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 32px var(--gutter) 26px;
  transition: background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, padding 0.3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled, body.solid-nav .nav {
  background: rgba(8,6,4,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
  padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.brand { font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); }
.brand i { color: var(--accent-bright); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.cur { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 9px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--accent); background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-bright); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

/* ============================== BUTTONS ============================== */
.btn {
  padding: 14px 24px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent); background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.btn.ghost:hover { background: rgba(196,161,85,0.08); }

/* ============================== HERO (home) ============================== */
.hero { position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 720px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: -4%;
  background: var(--hero-image) center / cover no-repeat;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: drift 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: scale(1.04) translate(0,0); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.10) translate(-1.2%, -0.8%); }
}
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,10,6,0.55) 0%, rgba(12,10,6,0) 22%, rgba(12,10,6,0) 48%, rgba(12,10,6,0.55) 78%, rgba(12,10,6,0.98) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,10,6,0.5) 0%, transparent 35%, transparent 65%, rgba(12,10,6,0.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 8vh;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
}
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-bright);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.kicker::before { content:""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #fbf3df;
  max-width: 14ch; text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 300; }
.hero .tagline {
  margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 22ch; font-weight: 300;
}
.hero .ctas { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.byline {
  font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.byline .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; }
.byline .row .l { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.byline .row .r { color: var(--ink); }
.byline .pull {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55; padding-top: 20px; font-weight: 300;
}
.byline .pull::before { content: "“"; color: var(--accent); font-size: 38px; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -12px; margin-right: 4px; }
.byline .pull::after  { content: "”"; color: var(--accent); font-size: 38px; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -12px; margin-left: 2px; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 22px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.scroll-cue::after {
  content:""; width: 1px; height: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-dim), transparent);
  animation: drop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes drop { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: translateY(0); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(6px); } }

/* ============================== PILLAR PAGE HERO ============================== */
.pillar-hero {
  position: relative; height: 92vh; min-height: 680px; overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: -3%;
  background: var(--hero-image) center / cover no-repeat;
  animation: drift 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.pillar-hero-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,10,6,0.82) 0%, rgba(12,10,6,0.35) 14%, rgba(12,10,6,0.2) 30%, rgba(12,10,6,0.25) 48%, rgba(12,10,6,0.68) 78%, rgba(12,10,6,1) 100%);
}
.pillar-hero-content {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 7vh;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: block;
}
.pillar-roman {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-bright);
  margin-bottom: 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.pillar-roman::before { content:""; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.pillar-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7.2vw, 112px);
  line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.028em; color: #fbf3df;
  max-width: 14ch; text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.pillar-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.pillar-hero .pillar-roman {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.pillar-hero .question {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 26ch; font-weight: 300;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* Side meta card used in hero or section */
.sidemeta {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sidemeta b {
  display: block; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
}
.sidemeta .pair {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 9px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.sidemeta .pair:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.sidemeta .pair .k { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.sidemeta .pair .v { color: var(--ink); text-align: right; }
.sidemeta .tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--accent-bright); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 10px; margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ============================== PROSE / LONG-FORM ============================== */
section { position: relative; }

.lede {
  padding: 132px var(--gutter) 56px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, var(--measure)) 1fr;
  gap: 56px; max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.lede-stamp {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.lede-stamp b { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.lede-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif-body); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 22px; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.lede-body p em { color: var(--accent-bright); font-style: italic; }
.lede-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.lede-body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 92px; line-height: 0.82;
  float: left; padding: 4px 14px 0 0; color: var(--accent-bright);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
}

.toc-card {
  padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.toc-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500;
}
.toc-card .row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr 16px;
  padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); align-items: baseline;
}
.toc-card .row:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.toc-card .row .n { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 11px; }
.toc-card .row .t {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.3;
}
.toc-card .row .t span {
  display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal; font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px;
}
.toc-card .row .a { color: var(--accent); text-align: right; }

/* Section break with image plate (used between long-form chapters) */
.chapter {
  position: relative; padding: 80px 0 96px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.chapter:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 32px; }
.chapter-plate {
  position: relative; height: 56vh; min-height: 380px; overflow: hidden;
}
.chapter-plate img.plate-img {
  position: absolute; inset: -3%; width: 106%; height: 106%;
  object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.04);
}
.chapter-plate .plate-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,10,6,0.55) 0%, rgba(12,10,6,0.22) 28%, rgba(12,10,6,0.28) 60%, rgba(12,10,6,0.8) 88%, rgba(12,10,6,1) 100%);
}
.chapter-plate .plate-content {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 40px;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 56px; align-items: end;
}
.chapter-roman {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-bright);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.chapter-plate h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fbf3df;
  max-width: 14ch; text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.chapter-plate h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.chapter-plate .chapter-roman {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.chapter-deck {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px); line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 38ch; font-weight: 300;
  padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.chapter-body {
  padding: 88px var(--gutter) 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, var(--measure));
  gap: 56px; max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto;
}

.prose p {
  font-family: var(--serif-body); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 300; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.prose p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.prose p em { color: var(--accent-bright); font-style: italic; }
.prose p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 72px; line-height: 0.85;
  float: left; padding: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--accent-bright);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 44px 0 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 500;
}
.prose blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.4; color: #fbf3df;
  margin: 36px 0 36px -8px; padding-left: 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); max-width: 30ch;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 22px 22px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 6px; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
.prose li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.prose li em { color: var(--accent-bright); }

.prose .care-note {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent-bright); padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--accent); background: rgba(196,161,85,0.06);
  margin: 28px 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.prose .care-note::before { content: "▲"; color: var(--accent); }

.prose .deep-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px; padding: 14px 22px 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-bright);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.prose .deep-link:hover { color: #fbf3df; border-color: var(--accent); gap: 22px; }
.prose .deep-link::after { content: "→"; color: var(--accent); }

/* Right rail card (diagram/stack) */
.rail-card {
  padding: 26px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: rgba(255,238,200,0.02);
}
.rail-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500;
}
.rail-card .stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.rail-card .stack .row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  background: rgba(255,238,200,0.025); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.rail-card .stack .row .lvl { color: var(--accent); width: 22px; }
.rail-card .stack .row .name { color: var(--ink); }
.rail-card .stack .row.you { background: rgba(196,161,85,0.12); border-color: var(--accent); }
.rail-card .stack .row.you .name { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.rail-card .stack .arrow { text-align: center; color: var(--accent); font-size: 10px; }
.rail-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================== PILLAR FOOTER NAV (prev/next) ============================== */
.pillar-jump {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 96px;
}
.pillar-jump a {
  padding: 48px var(--gutter);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-jump a:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pillar-jump a:hover { background: rgba(196,161,85,0.06); }
.pillar-jump a .label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.pillar-jump a:last-child { text-align: right; }
.pillar-jump a:last-child .label::after { content: " →"; color: var(--accent); }
.pillar-jump a:first-child .label::before { content: "← "; color: var(--accent); }
.pillar-jump a h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink);
}
.pillar-jump a h3 em { color: var(--accent-bright); font-style: italic; }
.pillar-jump a .q {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================== SIDE RAIL ============================== */
.siderail {
  position: fixed; right: 24px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 40; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-end; pointer-events: none;
}
.siderail .item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; pointer-events: auto; cursor: pointer;
}
.siderail .item .label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s, color 0.25s; pointer-events: none;
}
.siderail .item .tick {
  width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-faint);
  transition: width 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.siderail .item:hover .label { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.siderail .item:hover .tick { width: 30px; background: var(--ink-soft); }
.siderail .item.active .label { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); color: var(--accent-bright); pointer-events: auto; }
.siderail .item.active .tick { width: 48px; background: var(--accent); }

/* ============================== REVEAL ANIMATION ============================== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.28s; }

/* ============================== BUILD / CARDS ============================== */
.build {
  padding: 132px var(--gutter) 96px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 20% 0%, rgba(196,161,85,0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.build .head {
  max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto 56px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, var(--measure)) 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
}
.build h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink);
}
.build h2 em { color: var(--accent-bright); font-style: italic; }
.build .head .lede-line {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 42ch; font-weight: 300;
}
.build-grid {
  max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.build-card {
  background: var(--bg-warm); padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  min-height: 240px; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.build-card:hover { background: rgba(196,161,85,0.08); }
.build-card .id {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.build-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.build-card h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.build-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-dim); flex: 1;
}
.build-card .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-bright);
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
}
.build-card .meta .state { color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ============================== END / SUBSCRIBE ============================== */
.end {
  padding: 160px var(--gutter) 120px; text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(196,161,85,0.18), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg);
}
.end .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.end .kicker::after { content:""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.end h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 92px); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em; color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto; text-wrap: balance;
}
.end h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.end .lede-line {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 44ch; margin: 36px auto 44px;
}
.subscribe { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; padding-top: 8px; }
.subscribe input {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px; background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; outline: none;
}
.subscribe input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.subscribe input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.subscribe button {
  padding: 14px 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent); cursor: pointer;
}
.subscribe-note {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ============================== FOOTER ============================== */
footer {
  padding: 40px var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
footer a { color: var(--ink-dim); }
footer a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
footer .left { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
footer .right { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }

/* ============================== LIBRARY / LIST / GENERIC ============================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 200px var(--gutter) 56px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, var(--measure)) 1fr;
  gap: 56px; max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 80% 0%, rgba(196,161,85,0.08), transparent 60%),
    transparent;
}
.page-hero .stamp {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-hero .stamp b { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #fbf3df;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.page-hero .deck {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 24px; max-width: 44ch; font-weight: 300;
}

.list {
  padding: 96px var(--gutter); max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
}
.list-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, var(--measure)) 1fr;
  gap: 56px; padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: padding 0.2s;
}
.list-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.list-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.list-item .stamp {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.list-item .stamp .when { display: block; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 6px; }
.list-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink);
}
.list-item h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.list-item .blurb {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 56ch; font-weight: 300;
}
.list-item .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); text-align: right;
}
.list-item .meta b { color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================== HAMBURGER + SITEMAP OVERLAY ============================== */

/* hamburger */
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-hamburger {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-hamburger:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(196,161,85,0.06); }
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nav-hamburger:hover span { background: var(--accent-bright); }

/* sitemap overlay */
.sitemap {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(6,5,3,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.sitemap.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.sitemap-inner {
  max-width: 1480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px var(--gutter) 80px;
  min-height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.sitemap-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.sitemap-top .brand { font-size: 22px; }
.sitemap-close {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.sitemap-close:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-bright); background: rgba(196,161,85,0.06); }
.sitemap-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.sitemap-stamp {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sitemap-stamp b { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.sitemap-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 16ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.sitemap-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.sitemap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sitemap-col {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.sitemap-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
}
.sitemap-col h3 span { color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
.sitemap-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sitemap-col li { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.sitemap-col li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.sitemap-col a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  transition: padding 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.sitemap-col a:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.sitemap-col .sm-title {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.sitemap-col a:hover .sm-title { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.sitemap-col .sm-kind {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.sitemap-foot {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.sitemap-foot a { color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color 0.2s; }
.sitemap-foot a:hover { color: var(--accent-bright); }

body.sitemap-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

/* ---- Tablet (≤960px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sitemap-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* All 3-col grids collapse to 1 col */
  .hero-content, .pillar-hero-content, .lede, .chapter-plate .plate-content,
  .chapter-body, .build .head, .page-hero, .list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px;
  }
  /* build-grid: 3 col → 2 col at tablet */
  .build-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  /* sidebar elements: constrain width so they don't stretch full-tablet */
  .byline, .toc-card, .rail-card, .sidemeta { max-width: 600px; }
  /* hide fixed-position elements that only work at wide viewports */
  .siderail { display: none; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  /* pillar prev/next nav: stack */
  .pillar-jump { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-jump a:first-child { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .pillar-jump a:last-child { text-align: left; }
  /* chapter-body: tighten vertical padding */
  .chapter-body { padding-top: 56px; }
  /* lede: reduce top padding */
  .lede { padding-top: 96px; }
}

/* ---- Phone (≤600px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* body font slightly smaller on phone */
  body { font-size: 16px; }

  /* --- Nav --- */
  .nav { padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .nav.scrolled, body.solid-nav .nav { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
  .brand { font-size: 18px; }

  /* --- Hero (shared + pillar) --- */
  .hero { min-height: 560px; }
  .hero-content {
    bottom: 5vh;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 56px); max-width: none; }
  .hero .tagline { font-size: clamp(17px, 4.5vw, 22px); max-width: none; }
  .hero .ctas { flex-direction: column; }

  .pillar-hero { min-height: 500px; }
  .pillar-hero-content {
    bottom: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 88px; padding-bottom: 5vh;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,8,4,0.94) 0%, rgba(10,8,4,0.82) 40%, rgba(10,8,4,0.55) 70%, rgba(10,8,4,0) 100%);
  }
  .pillar-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10.5vw, 60px); max-width: none; }
  .pillar-hero .question { font-size: clamp(16px, 4vw, 20px); max-width: none; }

  /* sidemeta: don't let it push layout wide */
  .sidemeta { max-width: 100%; }

  /* --- Lede / opening section --- */
  .lede {
    padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 40px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px;
  }
  /* drop cap too large on phones — shrink it */
  .lede-body p:first-child::first-letter { font-size: 60px; padding-right: 10px; }
  .lede-body p { font-size: 18px; }

  /* --- Chapter plates --- */
  .chapter-plate { height: 44vh; min-height: 240px; }
  .chapter-plate .plate-content {
    bottom: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 76px; padding-bottom: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,8,4,0.94) 0%, rgba(10,8,4,0.86) 36%, rgba(10,8,4,0.55) 68%, rgba(10,8,4,0) 100%);
  }
  .chapter-plate .chapter-roman,
  .chapter-plate h2,
  .chapter-plate .chapter-deck { text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
  .chapter-plate h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 48px); }
  .chapter-deck { padding-left: 14px; font-size: clamp(15px, 3.5vw, 18px); }

  /* --- Chapter body --- */
  .chapter-body {
    padding-top: 40px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px;
  }

  /* --- Prose --- */
  .prose p { font-size: 17px; }
  .prose p:first-child::first-letter { font-size: 52px; padding-right: 10px; }
  .prose h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .prose blockquote { font-size: 21px; margin-left: 0; }

  /* --- byline / toc / rail: full width on phone --- */
  .byline, .toc-card, .rail-card { max-width: 100%; }

  /* --- Build section --- */
  .build { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .build .head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .build-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .build-card { min-height: auto; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .build h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 44px); }

  /* --- Page hero (essays.html, projects.html) --- */
  .page-hero {
    padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 40px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 64px); }
  .page-hero .deck { font-size: clamp(17px, 4vw, 20px); }

  /* --- List items --- */
  .list { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 28px 0;
  }
  .list-item:hover { padding-left: 0; } /* disable hover indent on touch */
  .list-item h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 36px); }
  .list-item .meta { text-align: left; }

  /* --- Pillar prev/next nav --- */
  .pillar-jump a { padding: 32px var(--gutter); }
  .pillar-jump a h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px); }

  /* --- Subscribe form: stack on tiny screens --- */
  .subscribe { flex-direction: column; }
  .subscribe input, .subscribe button { width: 100%; }

  /* --- End section --- */
  .end { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .end h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 56px); max-width: none; }
  .end .lede-line { font-size: 18px; }

  /* --- Footer --- */
  footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  footer .left, footer .right { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

  /* --- Scroll cue: hide on phone to reduce clutter --- */
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }

  /* --- Sticky positioning: make static on phone --- */
  .nav { position: sticky; }
}