:root{
    --bg:        #F6EFE6;
    --bg-2:      #EFE3D3;
    --bg-3:      #E7D6C2;
    --paper:     #FBF6EE;
    --ink:       #3A2A22;     /* deep warm brown — replaces black */
    --ink-2:     #6A5648;
    --ink-3:     #9A8675;
    --rose:      #D4A29A;
    --rose-soft: #E9C8C0;
    --terra:     #B86A4C;
    --terra-deep:#8E4E36;
    --sage:      #8FA08A;
    --hair:      rgba(58,42,34,0.14);
    --hair-2:    rgba(58,42,34,0.08);

    --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Cormorant", Georgia, serif;
    --sans:  "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
    --mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

    --maxw: 1180px;
    --gut:  clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.65;
    font-weight:400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  /* Paper grain overlay — applied to body via ::before */
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed; inset:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:1000;
    opacity:.55;
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.22  0 0 0 0 0.16  0 0 0 0 0.13  0 0 0 0.06 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }

  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}

  .wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--gut); }

  /* labels */
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--terra);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{
    display:inline-block; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--terra); margin-right:10px; vertical-align:middle;
    transform:translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* serif heading helpers */
  h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin:0; color:var(--ink); }
  h1{ font-size:clamp(56px, 9vw, 132px); line-height:.95; letter-spacing:-0.025em; }
  h2{ font-size:clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); line-height:1.02; }
  h3{ font-size:clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); line-height:1.15; }
  .ital{ font-style:italic; color:var(--terra-deep); font-weight:400; }

  /* NAV */
  nav.top{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    background:rgba(246,239,230,.78);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  }
  nav.top .row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:68px;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .brand span:last-child{ white-space:nowrap }
  .brand .mark{
    width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 30% 25%, #E9C8C0 0%, #B86A4C 65%, #8E4E36 100%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(58,42,34,.18);
  }
  .brand b{ font-weight:500 }
  .brand em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--terra-deep); font-weight:400 }
  nav.top ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap:32px; margin:0; padding:0; }
  nav.top a.navlink{
    font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-2); font-weight:400;
    transition:color .2s ease;
    position:relative;
  }
  nav.top a.navlink:hover{ color:var(--terra-deep) }
  nav.top a.navlink::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-6px;
    height:1px; background:var(--terra); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  nav.top a.navlink:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1) }
  nav.top .cta{
    font-size:13px; font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.06em;
    border:1px solid var(--ink); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:999px;
    transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  nav.top .cta:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper) }
  @media(max-width:720px){ nav.top ul{display:none} }

  /* HERO */
  .hero{ padding:clamp(48px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,96px); position:relative; }
  .hero .center{ text-align:center; }
  .avatar-wrap{
    width:clamp(180px, 22vw, 260px);
    height:clamp(180px, 22vw, 260px);
    margin:0 auto clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    position:relative;
  }
  .avatar-wrap::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:-22px; border-radius:50%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(212,162,154,.55), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(184,106,76,.30), transparent 65%);
    filter:blur(28px);
    z-index:0;
  }
  .avatar-wrap .ring{
    position:absolute; inset:-10px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px dashed rgba(58,42,34,.22);
    animation:spin 60s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg) } }
  .avatar-wrap img{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    box-shadow:
      0 30px 60px -25px rgba(142,78,54,.40),
      0 8px 22px -8px rgba(58,42,34,.18),
      inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  }
  .hero h1{ max-width:14ch; margin:0 auto; }
  .hero h1 .amp{ font-style:italic; color:var(--terra); display:inline-block; transform:translateY(.04em); }
  .role-line{
    margin-top:clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-2);
  }
  .role-line .pip{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--terra); }
  .role-line span.sep{ width:24px; height:1px; background:var(--hair); }
  .one-liner{
    margin:clamp(28px,4vw,40px) auto 0;
    max-width:30ch;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic;
    font-size:clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 26px);
    line-height:1.4; color:var(--ink-2);
  }

  .below-fold{
    margin-top:clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
    align-items:start;
  }
  @media(max-width:780px){ .below-fold{ grid-template-columns:1fr } }
  .intro-p{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
    line-height:1.5; color:var(--ink); font-weight:400;
  }
  .intro-p::first-letter{
    font-size:3.4em; float:left; line-height:.9; padding:6px 10px 0 0;
    color:var(--terra-deep); font-style:italic;
  }
  .entry-points{ display:grid; gap:14px; }
  .ep{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 22px; background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:14px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .ep:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); border-color:var(--rose); background:#fffaf2; }
  .ep .left{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:14px; }
  .ep .num{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-3); letter-spacing:.1em; }
  .ep .ttl{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; color:var(--ink); }
  .ep .arr{ font-size:18px; color:var(--terra); transition:transform .2s ease; }
  .ep:hover .arr{ transform:translate(4px,-4px) }

  /* SECTION shell */
  section{ padding:clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) 0; position:relative; }
  .sec-head{
    display:flex; align-items:end; justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px; margin-bottom:clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair); padding-bottom:24px;
  }
  .sec-head .l h2{ margin-top:14px }
  .sec-head .r{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-3);
    letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; text-align:right;
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .sec-head{ flex-direction:column; align-items:start }
    .sec-head .r{ text-align:left }
  }

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{ background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%); }
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap:clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
    align-items:start;
  }
  @media(max-width:820px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr } }
  .about-lede{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
    line-height:1.25; color:var(--ink); font-weight:400; margin:0 0 28px;
  }
  .about-lede em{ color:var(--terra-deep); }
  .about-body p{ color:var(--ink-2); margin:0 0 18px; max-width:52ch; }

  .values{ display:grid; gap:18px; }
  .value{
    padding:24px 26px; background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:18px; border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .value::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rose), var(--terra));
  }
  .value h4{ font-size:22px; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .value h4 em{ color:var(--terra-deep) }
  .value p{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-2); font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; }

  /* EXPERIENCE timeline */
  .exp{ position:relative; }
  .timeline{ position:relative; display:grid; gap:0; }
  .timeline::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:160px; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--hair) 8%, var(--hair) 92%, transparent 100%);
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .timeline::before{ left:0 } }
  .tl-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap:48px; align-items:start;
    padding:32px 0 36px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);
    position:relative;
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .tl-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; padding-left:24px; }
    .tl-row .when{ order:1 }
  }
  .tl-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none }
  .tl-row .when{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-2); letter-spacing:.08em;
    padding-top:6px;
  }
  .tl-row .when .yr{ display:block; color:var(--terra-deep); font-weight:500; }
  .tl-row .when .span{ display:block; color:var(--ink-3); margin-top:2px; font-size:11px; }
  .tl-row::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:155px; top:42px;
    width:11px; height:11px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper); border:1.5px solid var(--terra);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--bg);
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .tl-row::after{ left:-5px } }
  .tl-row .body h3{ font-size:28px; }
  .tl-row .body h3 .at{ color:var(--ink-3); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; }
  .tl-row .body .meta{
    display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin:8px 0 14px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em;
    color:var(--ink-3); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .tl-row .body .meta .chip{
    padding:3px 10px; border:1px solid var(--hair); border-radius:999px;
    color:var(--ink-2);
  }
  .tl-row .body p.lede{ color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 16px; }
  .tl-row .body ul.impact{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:8px; }
  .tl-row .body ul.impact li{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr;
    gap:12px; color:var(--ink-2); font-size:15px; line-height:1.55;
  }
  .tl-row .body ul.impact li::before{
    content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--rose); margin-top:9px;
  }
  .tl-row .body ul.impact li b{ color:var(--terra-deep); font-weight:500; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:17px; font-style:italic; }

  /* EDUCATION & CERTS */
  .edu{ background: var(--bg-2); }
  .edu-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap:18px;
  }
  .card{
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
    border-radius:18px; padding:26px;
    position:relative; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 24px 40px -28px rgba(58,42,34,.25); }
  .card .badge{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:14px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:22px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-soft), var(--rose));
    color:var(--terra-deep);
    margin-bottom:16px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  }
  .card.alt .badge{ background:linear-gradient(135deg, #E7D6C2, #B86A4C); color:#fff; }
  .card.alt2 .badge{ background:linear-gradient(135deg, #DCE3D5, #8FA08A); color:#fff; }
  .card h4{ font-size:22px; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .card .sub{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-3); font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.06em; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .card p{ margin:0; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.6; }

  .card.cert .badge{ background:linear-gradient(135deg, #EFE3D3, #B86A4C); color:#fff; font-style:normal; font-weight:500; font-size:20px; font-family:var(--sans); }
  .card.cert{ position:relative; }
  .card.cert::after{
    content:"Certification"; position:absolute; top:18px; right:18px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--terra); background:var(--bg-2); padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  }

  .e-row-1 .card:nth-child(1){ grid-column: span 7 }
  .e-row-1 .card:nth-child(2){ grid-column: span 5 }
  .e-row-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:18px; }
  .e-row-2 .card{ grid-column: span 4 }
  .e-row-2 .card.cert{ grid-column: span 12 }
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .e-row-1 .card{ grid-column: span 12 !important }
    .e-row-2 .card{ grid-column: span 12 !important }
  }

  /* BLOG */
  .blog{ background:var(--bg) }
  .feat{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap:clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items:center;
    padding:clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
    background:var(--paper); border-radius:24px;
    border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
    margin-bottom:clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    position:relative;
  }
  .feat .tag-pin{
    position:absolute; top:24px; right:24px;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em;
    padding:6px 12px; border-radius:999px; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .feat{ grid-template-columns:1fr } }
  .feat .ph{
    aspect-ratio:5/4; border-radius:16px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, #E9C8C0 0%, #D4A29A 45%, #B86A4C 100%);
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  }
  .feat .ph::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px),
      radial-gradient(60% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent 60%);
  }
  .feat .ph::after{
    content:"feature image"; position:absolute; left:18px; bottom:16px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .feat .meta{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:14px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em;
    color:var(--ink-3); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .feat .meta .cat{ color:var(--terra); }
  .feat h3{ font-size:clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .feat .dek{ color:var(--ink-2); margin:0 0 22px; max-width:46ch; }
  .read-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--terra-deep); padding-bottom:6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--terra);
    transition:gap .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .read-link:hover{ gap:16px; color:var(--ink) }

  .feed{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12,1fr); gap:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  }
  .post{
    grid-column: span 4;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
    padding-bottom:8px;
  }
  .post:nth-child(4){ grid-column: span 6 }
  .post:nth-child(5){ grid-column: span 6 }
  @media(max-width:880px){
    .post{ grid-column: span 6 !important }
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .post{ grid-column: span 12 !important }
  }
  .thumb{
    aspect-ratio:4/3; border-radius:14px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  }
  .thumb.t1{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#EFE3D3 0%, #D4A29A 100%) }
  .thumb.t2{ background:linear-gradient(140deg,#E7D6C2 0%, #8E4E36 110%) }
  .thumb.t3{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,#DCE3D5 0%, #8FA08A 100%) }
  .thumb.t4{ background:linear-gradient(120deg,#F4DDD6 0%, #B86A4C 110%) }
  .thumb.t5{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EFE3D3 0%, #6A5648 120%) }
  .thumb::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 12px);
  }
  .thumb .lbl{
    position:absolute; left:14px; bottom:12px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.14em; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .thumb .demo-chip{
    position:absolute; top:12px; right:12px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.14em;
    padding:4px 9px; border-radius:999px; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .post .pmeta{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.16em;
    color:var(--ink-3); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .post .pmeta .c{ color:var(--terra) }
  .post h4{ font-size:24px; line-height:1.2; }
  .post h4 a{ background-image:linear-gradient(var(--terra),var(--terra)); background-repeat:no-repeat; background-size:0 1px; background-position:0 95%; transition:background-size .3s ease; }
  .post h4 a:hover{ background-size:100% 1px }
  .post p.snip{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-2); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.55; }

  .blog-more{
    margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);
    display:flex; justify-content:center;
  }
  .btn-ghost{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:14px 26px; border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:999px;
    color:var(--ink); transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper) }

  /* ARTICLE preview */
  .article{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .article .wrap{ max-width:720px }
  .article .crumb{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-3); margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .article .crumb .c{ color:var(--terra) }
  .article h2.art-title{
    font-size:clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); line-height:1.04; margin-bottom:22px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .article .byline{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:48px;
    padding-bottom:24px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3);
  }
  .article .byline .av{
    width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--hair);
  }
  .article .byline .av img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .article .body{ font-size:18px; line-height:1.78; color:var(--ink); }
  .article .body p{ margin:0 0 22px; }
  .article .body p.lede{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:24px; font-style:italic; line-height:1.45; color:var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .article .body p::first-letter{ /* no drop cap on body paragraphs */ }
  .article .body .pull{
    margin:36px -20px; padding:24px 28px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--terra);
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:26px; line-height:1.35;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .article .body h3{ font-size:30px; margin:40px 0 14px; }
  .article .body ul{ padding-left:18px; margin:0 0 22px; }
  .article .body ul li{ margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--ink-2); }
  .article .body ul li::marker{ color:var(--terra); }

  .embed{
    margin:28px 0; padding:22px;
    border:1px solid var(--hair);
    border-radius:14px;
    background:var(--bg);
  }
  .embed .lbl{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-3); margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .embed .mini-app{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:10px;
  }
  .mini-tile{
    aspect-ratio:1/1.1; border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:12px;
  }
  .mini-tile .d{ height:8px; width:60%; background:var(--rose-soft); border-radius:4px; }
  .mini-tile .d2{ height:6px; width:80%; background:var(--bg-3); border-radius:4px; margin-top:6px; }
  .mini-tile .num{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:28px; color:var(--terra-deep); font-style:italic; line-height:1; }
  .mini-tile.alt{ background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rose-soft), var(--rose)); }
  .mini-tile.alt .num{ color:#fff }
  .mini-tile.alt .d{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.5) }
  .mini-tile.alt .d2{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.35) }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer.foot{
    background:var(--ink); color:#EFE3D3;
    padding:clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) 0 36px;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  footer.foot::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; right:-180px; top:-180px;
    width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(184,106,76,.35), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .foot-top{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap:48px;
    padding-bottom:48px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,227,211,.18);
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .foot-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr } }
  .foot h2{
    color:#FBF6EE; font-size:clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    max-width:14ch;
  }
  .foot h2 em{ color:var(--rose); font-style:italic; }
  .foot .email{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:24px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.08em;
    color:var(--rose-soft);
  }
  .foot .links{ display:grid; gap:14px; align-content:start; }
  .foot .links a{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#EFE3D3; padding:4px 0; transition:color .2s ease;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; max-width:240px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,227,211,.14);
  }
  .foot .links a:hover{ color:var(--rose) }
  .foot .links a .arr{ color:var(--rose); }
  .foot-bot{
    padding-top:32px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(239,227,211,.6);
  }

  /* small fade-in */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
  .reveal.is-in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

  /* PROOF STRIP */
  .proof-wrap{ margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px); }
  .proof{
    border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
    padding: clamp(22px,3vw,32px) 0 clamp(28px,3.4vw,36px);
  }
  .proof-head{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:14px; margin-bottom: clamp(22px,3vw,30px);
  }
  .proof-foot{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-3);
  }
  .proof-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .metric{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;
    padding: 4px clamp(14px,1.4vw,20px);
    border-left:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  }
  .metric:first-child{ border-left:none; padding-left:0; }
  .metric .n{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); line-height:1;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline; gap:2px;
  }
  .metric .n i{
    font-style:normal;
    font-size: .55em; color: var(--terra); font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:0;
    margin-left:2px;
  }
  .metric .l{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-3); line-height:1.4;
  }
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .proof-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); row-gap:24px; }
    .metric{ border-left:none; padding-left:0; padding-right:0;}
    .metric:nth-child(n+5){ padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2); }
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .proof-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .metric:nth-child(n+3){ padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2); }
  }

  /* HOW I WORK */
  .how{
    margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    padding-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .how-head{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between;
    margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px); gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .how-head h3{ font-size: clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); }
  .how-head .r{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); }
  .principles{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px);
  }
  @media(max-width:820px){ .principles{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media(max-width:560px){ .principles{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .principle{ padding: 6px 0 0; }
  .principle .pnum{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.18em; color:var(--terra);
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
  }
  .principle h4{ font-size:21px; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .principle h4 em{ color:var(--terra-deep); }
  .principle p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-2); margin:0; line-height:1.6; }

  /* Field Notes refinement */
  .post .pmeta .c.tag-ai{ color: var(--terra-deep); }
  .feat .meta .topic{ color: var(--terra-deep); }

  /* ---------- Featured article — editorial composition ---------- */
  .feat.editorial{
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    padding: clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #FAF2E6 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .feat.editorial .ph{
    aspect-ratio: 5/4;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%, #F4DDD6 0%, transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(168deg, #EFE3D3 0%, #E7D6C2 60%, #D9C3AA 100%);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(58,42,34,.10),
      inset 0 -40px 80px -40px rgba(184,106,76,.18);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .feat.editorial .ph::before,
  .feat.editorial .ph::after{ content:none; }
  .ed-stage{ position:absolute; inset:0; }

  /* base grid behind everything */
  .ed-grid{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(58,42,34,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(58,42,34,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 60%, black 55%, transparent 95%);
  }

  /* slide panel */
  .ed-slide{
    position:absolute; left:14%; top:22%; width:62%; aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background:#FBF6EE;
    border:1px solid rgba(58,42,34,.14);
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow:
      0 22px 38px -22px rgba(58,42,34,.30),
      0 4px 10px -4px rgba(58,42,34,.18);
    padding: 14px 16px 12px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
    transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
  }
  .ed-slide .sb{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  }
  .ed-slide .sb i{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#E7D6C2; display:block; }
  .ed-slide .sb i:nth-child(2){ background:#D4A29A; }
  .ed-slide .sb i:nth-child(3){ background:#B86A4C; opacity:.7; }
  .ed-slide .stt{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:13px; line-height:1.1; color:var(--ink);
    font-style:italic; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .ed-slide .sline{
    height:1px; background:rgba(58,42,34,.12); margin:2px 0 4px;
  }
  .ed-slide .scols{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap:10px; flex:1; }
  .ed-slide .sc{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; }
  .ed-slide .sc .bar{ height:5px; border-radius:2px; background:#EFE3D3; }
  .ed-slide .sc .bar.s{ width:60%; }
  .ed-slide .sc .bar.t{ width:75%; background:#E7D6C2; }
  .ed-slide .sc .box{
    flex:1; border-radius:4px; background: linear-gradient(160deg,#F4DDD6,#D4A29A);
    opacity:.7; min-height:30px;
  }
  .ed-slide .sfoot{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:8px; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--ink-3); text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-top:2px;
  }

  /* tokens card (top-right, in front) */
  .ed-tokens{
    position:absolute; right:6%; top:10%; width:34%;
    background:#FBF6EE;
    border:1px solid rgba(58,42,34,.14);
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -18px rgba(58,42,34,.34);
    padding:11px 12px 12px;
    transform: rotate(2.4deg);
  }
  .ed-tokens .tl{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:8.5px; letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); margin-bottom:9px;
  }
  .ed-tokens .tl b{ color:var(--terra); font-weight:500; }
  .ed-tokens .sw-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap:5px; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .ed-tokens .sw{
    aspect-ratio:1; border-radius:3px;
    background: var(--c, #ccc);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  }
  .ed-tokens .ramp{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; gap:5px; height:24px; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .ed-tokens .ramp span{
    flex:1; background:#3A2A22; border-radius:1px;
  }
  .ed-tokens .kv{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:8px; color:var(--ink-3); letter-spacing:.06em;
    padding-top:6px; border-top:1px dashed rgba(58,42,34,.16);
  }
  .ed-tokens .kv b{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; }

  /* wireframe fragment (bottom-left) */
  .ed-wire{
    position:absolute; left:4%; bottom:8%; width:38%;
    background:#FBF6EE;
    border:1px solid rgba(58,42,34,.14);
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:10px 11px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -18px rgba(58,42,34,.30);
    transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  }
  .ed-wire .wh{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:8px; letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3); margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .ed-wire .wh b{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; }
  .ed-wire .wrow{
    display:flex; gap:5px; align-items:center;
    height:11px; margin-bottom:5px;
  }
  .ed-wire .wrow .av{ width:11px; height:11px; border-radius:50%; background:#E7D6C2; }
  .ed-wire .wrow .ln{ height:5px; border-radius:2px; background:#EFE3D3; flex:1; }
  .ed-wire .wrow .ln.s{ flex:0 0 35%; }
  .ed-wire .wgrid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:4px; margin-top:7px;
  }
  .ed-wire .wgrid span{
    height:18px; border-radius:3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#EFE3D3,#E7D6C2);
  }
  .ed-wire .wgrid span:nth-child(2){ background: linear-gradient(180deg,#F4DDD6,#D4A29A); }

  /* annotation marks */
  .ed-anno{
    position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    color:rgba(142,78,54,.55);
  }
  .ed-anno .pin{
    position:absolute; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--terra); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,106,76,.16);
  }
  .ed-anno .pin.p1{ top:18%; right:30%; }
  .ed-anno .pin.p2{ bottom:24%; left:38%; }

  .ed-tag{
    position:absolute; top:14px; left:14px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3);
    background: rgba(251,246,238,.85); padding:5px 9px; border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(58,42,34,.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .ed-version{
    position:absolute; right:14px; bottom:14px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-3);
  }
  .ed-version i{ color:var(--terra); font-style:normal; }

  /* gentle hover lift on the whole feature card */
  .feat.editorial{ transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
  .feat.editorial:hover{
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(58,42,34,.30);
  }
  .feat.editorial:hover .ed-slide{ transform: rotate(-0.6deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform .4s ease; }
  .feat.editorial:hover .ed-tokens{ transform: rotate(1.6deg) translateY(-3px); transition: transform .4s ease; }
  .feat.editorial:hover .ed-wire{ transform: rotate(-1.8deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform .4s ease; }

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .feat.editorial{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .feat.editorial .ph{ aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  }

  /* metadata row above the headline */
  .feat.editorial .meta{
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .feat.editorial h3{
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  }
  .feat.editorial h3 em{ color:var(--terra-deep); font-style:italic; }
  .feat.editorial .dek{
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 48ch;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .feat.editorial .ed-byline{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    margin: 20px 0 22px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em;
    color: var(--ink-3); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .feat.editorial .ed-byline .av{
    width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--hair);
  }
  .feat.editorial .ed-byline .av img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .feat.editorial .tag-pin{
    top: auto; right: auto;
    position: static;
    display: inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    width: fit-content;
  }
  .feat.editorial .tag-pin::before{
    content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
    background: var(--rose); display:block;
  }
  :root{
    --bg:        #F6EFE6;
    --bg-2:      #EFE3D3;
    --bg-3:      #E7D6C2;
    --paper:     #FBF6EE;
    --ink:       #3A2A22;
    --ink-2:     #6A5648;
    --ink-3:     #9A8675;
    --rose:      #D4A29A;
    --rose-soft: #E9C8C0;
    --terra:     #B86A4C;
    --terra-deep:#8E4E36;
    --sage:      #8FA08A;
    --hair:      rgba(58,42,34,0.14);
    --hair-2:    rgba(58,42,34,0.08);

    --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    --sans:  "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

    --maxw: 1180px;
    --gut:  clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; font-weight:400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  body::before{
    content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:1000;
    opacity:.55; mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.22  0 0 0 0 0.16  0 0 0 0 0.13  0 0 0 0.06 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}

  .wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--gut); }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin:0; color:var(--ink); }
  .ital{ font-style:italic; color:var(--terra-deep); font-weight:400; }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--terra); font-weight:500;
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{
    display:inline-block; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--terra); margin-right:10px; vertical-align:middle;
    transform:translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* NAV (same as homepage) */
  nav.top{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    background:rgba(246,239,230,.78);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  }
  nav.top .row{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:68px; }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
  .brand .mark{
    width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 30% 25%, #E9C8C0 0%, #B86A4C 65%, #8E4E36 100%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(58,42,34,.18);
  }
  .brand b{ font-weight:500 } .brand em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--terra-deep); font-weight:400 }
  nav.top ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap:32px; margin:0; padding:0; }
  nav.top a.navlink{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-2); position:relative; transition:color .2s ease; }
  nav.top a.navlink.active{ color:var(--terra-deep); }
  nav.top a.navlink:hover{ color:var(--terra-deep) }
  nav.top a.navlink::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-6px; height:1px;
    background:var(--terra); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  nav.top a.navlink:hover::after,
  nav.top a.navlink.active::after{ transform:scaleX(1) }
  nav.top .cta{
    font-size:13px; font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.06em;
    border:1px solid var(--ink); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:999px;
    transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  nav.top .cta:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper) }
  @media(max-width:720px){ nav.top ul{display:none} }

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-head{
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .crumbs{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .crumbs a{ color:var(--ink-2) }
  .crumbs a:hover{ color:var(--terra-deep) }
  .crumbs .sep{ color:var(--ink-3); margin:0 10px; }

  .page-head h1{
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 108px);
    line-height: .95;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 12ch;
  }
  .page-head .dek{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .page-head .stats{
    margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px); flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
  }
  .page-head .stats b{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-style: italic; margin-right: 6px; }

  /* FILTERS */
  .filters{
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
  }
  .filters .lbl{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-right: 6px;
  }
  .pill{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hair); color: var(--ink-2);
    background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .18s ease;
  }
  .pill:hover{ border-color: var(--terra); color: var(--terra-deep); }
  .pill.is-on{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .filters .spacer{ flex: 1; }
  .filters .sort{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
  }
  .filters .sort b{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  /* INDEX LIST — editorial table-style */
  .index{
    padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  }
  .index .year{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
    align-items: start;
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
  }
  .index .year:first-child{ padding-top: 0; }
  .index .year:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
  .index .yhead{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra);
    position: sticky; top: 88px; align-self: start;
  }
  .index .yhead .y{
    display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .index .yhead .c{ color: var(--ink-3); }
  @media(max-width:780px){
    .index .year{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .index .yhead{ position: static; }
  }

  .entries{ display: grid; gap: 0; }
  .entry{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 90px;
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
    align-items: start;
    padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    position: relative;
    transition: background .2s ease;
  }
  .entry:first-child{ border-top: none; padding-top: 4px; }
  .entry:hover{ background: rgba(251,246,238,.5); }
  .entry .date{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--ink-3); text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .entry .date b{ color: var(--terra-deep); font-weight: 500; display: block; }
  .entry .main{ }
  .entry .cat{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .16em;
    color: var(--terra); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .entry h3{
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .entry h3 a{
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--terra), var(--terra));
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0 1px;
    background-position: 0 95%;
    transition: background-size .35s ease;
  }
  .entry:hover h3 a{ background-size: 100% 1px; }
  .entry .snip{
    color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; max-width: 60ch;
    font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .entry .tags{
    margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--ink-3); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .entry .tags span{
    padding: 3px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .entry .meta-r{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--ink-3); text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .entry .meta-r .arr{
    display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--terra-deep); font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
  }
  .entry:hover .meta-r .arr{ transform: translate(4px, -4px); }
  .entry.featured{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #FAF2E6 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
    border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .entry.featured::before{
    content: "Latest"; position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 24px;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em;
    padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .entry{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .entry .meta-r{ text-align: left; }
  }

  /* CTA STRIP */
  .cta-strip{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%);
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .cta-strip .wrap{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
    align-items: end;
  }
  @media(max-width:780px){ .cta-strip .wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .cta-strip h2{
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    max-width: 16ch;
  }
  .cta-strip h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--terra-deep); }
  .cta-strip .right{
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .cta-strip p{
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; line-height: 1.45;
    max-width: 36ch;
  }
  .cta-row{
    display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .btn-ink{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    transition: all .2s ease;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .btn-ink:hover{ background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink);
    transition: all .2s ease;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer.foot{
    background: var(--ink); color: #EFE3D3;
    padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) 0 36px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  footer.foot::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; right:-180px; top:-180px;
    width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(184,106,76,.35), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .foot-top{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,227,211,.18);
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .foot-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr } }
  .foot h2{
    color: #FBF6EE; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
  .foot h2 em{ color: var(--rose); font-style: italic; }
  .foot .email{
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--rose-soft);
  }
  .foot .links{ display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; }
  .foot .links a{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFE3D3; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s ease;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; max-width: 240px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,227,211,.14);
  }
  .foot .links a:hover{ color: var(--rose) }
  .foot .links a .arr{ color: var(--rose); }
  .foot-bot{
    padding-top: 32px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(239,227,211,.6);
  }

  /* gentle reveal */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal.is-in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
  :root{
    --bg:        #F6EFE6;
    --bg-2:      #EFE3D3;
    --bg-3:      #E7D6C2;
    --paper:     #FBF6EE;
    --ink:       #3A2A22;
    --ink-2:     #6A5648;
    --ink-3:     #9A8675;
    --rose:      #D4A29A;
    --rose-soft: #E9C8C0;
    --terra:     #B86A4C;
    --terra-deep:#8E4E36;
    --sage:      #8FA08A;
    --hair:      rgba(58,42,34,0.14);
    --hair-2:    rgba(58,42,34,0.08);

    --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    --sans:  "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

    --maxw: 1180px;
    --readw: 780px;
    --gut:  clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  body::before{
    content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:1000;
    opacity:.55; mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.22  0 0 0 0 0.16  0 0 0 0 0.13  0 0 0 0.06 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}

  .wrap{ max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gut); }
  .read{ max-width: var(--readw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gut); }

  /* progress bar */
  .progress{
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--terra-deep);
    width: 0%; z-index: 60;
    transition: width .1s linear;
  }

  /* NAV (same chrome) */
  nav.top{
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    background: rgba(246,239,230,.78);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
  }
  nav.top .row{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:68px; }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
  .brand .mark{
    width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 30% 25%, #E9C8C0 0%, #B86A4C 65%, #8E4E36 100%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(58,42,34,.18);
  }
  .brand b{ font-weight:500 } .brand em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--terra-deep); font-weight:400 }
  nav.top ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap:32px; margin:0; padding:0; }
  nav.top a.navlink{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-2); position:relative; transition:color .2s ease; }
  nav.top a.navlink.active{ color:var(--terra-deep); }
  nav.top a.navlink:hover{ color:var(--terra-deep) }
  nav.top a.navlink::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-6px; height:1px;
    background: var(--terra); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
  }
  nav.top a.navlink:hover::after,
  nav.top a.navlink.active::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }
  nav.top .cta{
    font-size:13px; font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.06em;
    border:1px solid var(--ink); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:999px;
    transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  nav.top .cta:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper) }
  @media(max-width:720px){ nav.top ul{display:none} }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
  .ital{ font-style: italic; color: var(--terra-deep); font-weight: 400; }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{
    display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--terra); margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-head{
    padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .crumbs{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .crumbs a{ color:var(--ink-2) }
  .crumbs a:hover{ color: var(--terra-deep) }
  .crumbs .sep{ color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 10px; }

  .meta-row{
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .meta-row .cat{ color: var(--terra); }
  .meta-row .pin{ width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terra); }

  .article-head h1{
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .article-head .dek{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 28px 0 0;
    max-width: 58ch;
  }
  .byline{
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
  }
  .byline .av{
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--hair);
  }
  .byline .av img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .byline .name{ color: var(--ink); }
  .byline .sep{ color: var(--ink-3); }

  /* HERO VISUAL — editorial composition */
  .hero-vis{
    margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) 0 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16/8;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 10%, #F4DDD6 0%, transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(168deg, #EFE3D3 0%, #E7D6C2 60%, #D9C3AA 100%);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(58,42,34,.10),
      inset 0 -60px 100px -50px rgba(184,106,76,.20);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-vis .grid{
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(58,42,34,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(58,42,34,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 36px 36px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 60%, black 55%, transparent 95%);
  }
  .hero-vis .panel{
    position: absolute;
    background: #FBF6EE;
    border: 1px solid rgba(58,42,34,.14);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow:
      0 26px 50px -28px rgba(58,42,34,.30),
      0 6px 14px -6px rgba(58,42,34,.18);
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-slide{
    left: 16%; top: 22%; width: 44%; aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .top{ display:flex; gap:6px; }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .top i{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:#E7D6C2; }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .top i:nth-child(2){ background:#D4A29A; }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .top i:nth-child(3){ background:#B86A4C; opacity:.7; }
  .hero-vis .p-slide h4{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:16px; color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em; line-height: 1.1; margin: 2px 0;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .row{ height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: #EFE3D3; }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .row.s{ width: 65%; background: #E7D6C2; }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .row.t{ width: 75%; }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .blocks{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .blocks div{
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F4DDD6, #D4A29A);
    opacity: .72;
    min-height: 40px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .blocks div:nth-child(2){
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EFE3D3, #B86A4C);
    opacity: .55;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-slide .foot{
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .16em;
    color: var(--ink-3); text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hero-vis .p-tokens{
    right: 6%; top: 8%; width: 24%;
    transform: rotate(2.5deg);
  }
  .hero-vis .p-tokens .tl{
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-tokens .tl b{ color: var(--terra); font-weight: 500; }
  .hero-vis .p-tokens .sw{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-tokens .sw span{
    aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  }
  .hero-vis .p-tokens .ramp{
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 5px; height: 26px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-tokens .ramp span{ flex: 1; background: #3A2A22; border-radius: 1px; }
  .hero-vis .p-tokens .meta{
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(58,42,34,.16);
  }
  .hero-vis .p-tokens .meta b{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  .hero-vis .p-wire{
    left: 4%; bottom: 6%; width: 28%;
    transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .wh{
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .wh b{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .row{
    display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .row .av{ width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: #E7D6C2; }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .row .ln{ height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: #EFE3D3; flex: 1; }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .row .ln.s{ flex: 0 0 35%; }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .grid-mini{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 5px; margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .grid-mini span{
    height: 20px; border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EFE3D3, #E7D6C2);
  }
  .hero-vis .p-wire .grid-mini span:nth-child(2){ background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4DDD6, #D4A29A); }

  .hero-vis .p-flow{
    right: 4%; bottom: 8%; width: 26%;
    transform: rotate(1.5deg);
  }
  .hero-vis .p-flow .wh{
    display:flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-flow .wh b{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .hero-vis .p-flow .nodes{
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  }
  .hero-vis .p-flow .node{
    flex: 1; height: 24px; border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EFE3D3, #E7D6C2);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(58,42,34,.10);
  }
  .hero-vis .p-flow .node.acc{ background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F4DDD6, #B86A4C); opacity: .85; }
  .hero-vis .p-flow .arrow{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3);
  }
  .hero-vis .p-flow .legend{
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hero-vis .anno{
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-vis .anno .pin{
    position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--terra); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184,106,76,.16);
  }
  .hero-vis .anno .pin.p1{ top: 20%; right: 33%; }
  .hero-vis .anno .pin.p2{ bottom: 22%; left: 36%; }

  .hero-vis .tag{
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
    background: rgba(251,246,238,.85); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(58,42,34,.10); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .hero-vis .version{
    position: absolute; right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
  }
  .hero-vis .version i{ color: var(--terra); font-style: normal; }

  @media(max-width: 800px){
    .hero-vis{ aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
    .hero-vis .p-flow{ display:none; }
    .hero-vis .p-slide{ width: 60%; left: 20%; }
    .hero-vis .p-tokens{ width: 36%; }
    .hero-vis .p-wire{ width: 38%; }
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body{
    padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
  }
  .article-body p,
  .article-body ul,
  .article-body ol,
  .article-body h2,
  .article-body h3,
  .article-body .pull,
  .article-body .callout,
  .article-body .viz{
    max-width: var(--readw);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .article-body p{
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
  }
  .article-body p.lede{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: var(--readw);
  }
  .article-body p.lede::first-letter{
    font-size: 3.4em;
    float: left;
    line-height: .9;
    padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--terra-deep);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .article-body h2{
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) auto 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }
  .article-body h2 em{ color: var(--terra-deep); font-style: italic; }
  .article-body h2 .num{
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra);
    margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .article-body h3{
    font-size: 26px; margin: 32px auto 12px;
  }

  .article-body ul, .article-body ol{
    padding-left: 22px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
  }
  .article-body ul li, .article-body ol li{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .article-body ul li::marker{ color: var(--terra); }
  .article-body ul li b, .article-body p b{
    font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05em;
  }
  .article-body em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-2); }

  /* pull quote */
  .article-body .pull{
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 28px 32px 28px 36px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--terra);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,162,154,.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .article-body .pull cite{
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-style: normal;
  }

  /* callout */
  .article-body .callout{
    margin: 32px auto;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .article-body .callout::before{
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rose), var(--terra));
    border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
  }
  .article-body .callout .lbl{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .article-body .callout p{ font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .article-body .callout p b{ color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }

  /* inline viz */
  .article-body .viz{
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #FAF2E6 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .article-body .viz .vh{
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .article-body .viz .vh b{ color: var(--terra); font-weight: 500; }
  .article-body .viz .vh .r{ color: var(--ink-3); }

  /* workflow viz */
  .viz-flow{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px;
  }
  .viz-flow .step{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .viz-flow .step:hover{ border-color: var(--terra); }
  .viz-flow .step.peak{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4DDD6, #E9C8C0);
    border-color: rgba(184,106,76,.30);
  }
  .viz-flow .step .n{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--terra);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
  }
  .viz-flow .step .lbl{
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink);
    font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .viz-flow .step .arr{
    display: block; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-3);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
  }
  .viz-flow .sep{
    text-align: center; color: var(--ink-3); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .14em; padding: 2px 0;
  }

  /* token comparison viz */
  .viz-bars{
    display: grid; gap: 14px;
  }
  .viz-bars .bar{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 80px; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  }
  .viz-bars .bar .lbl{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ink-2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .viz-bars .bar .track{
    height: 16px; background: var(--bg); border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hair-2); overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  .viz-bars .bar .fill{
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--terra));
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .viz-bars .bar.peak .fill{
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--terra), var(--terra-deep));
  }
  .viz-bars .bar .val{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-2);
    text-align: right; letter-spacing: .06em;
  }
  .viz-bars .bar .val b{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  /* TOC */
  .article-body .toc{
    max-width: var(--readw); margin: 0 auto 48px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .article-body .toc .lbl{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .article-body .toc ol{ padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; }
  .article-body .toc ol li{
    counter-increment: toc;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--hair-2);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .article-body .toc ol li:first-child{ border-top: none; padding-top: 2px; }
  .article-body .toc ol li::before{
    content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--terra);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
  }
  .article-body .toc ol li a{
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--terra), var(--terra));
    background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 0 1px; background-position: 0 95%;
    transition: background-size .25s ease;
  }
  .article-body .toc ol li a:hover{ background-size: 100% 1px; color: var(--ink); }

  /* END / next reads */
  .end-strip{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
    padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
  }
  .end-strip h2{
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .end-strip h2 em{ color: var(--terra-deep); font-style: italic; }
  .next{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .next{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .next-card{
    padding: 24px 26px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--hair-2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .next-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--rose); }
  .next-card .cat{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra);
  }
  .next-card h3{
    font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.15; margin: 4px 0 6px;
  }
  .next-card p{
    font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .next-card .arr{
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra-deep);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    transition: gap .2s ease;
  }
  .next-card:hover .arr{ gap: 14px; }

  .back-row{
    margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
  }
  .back-row a{
    color: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .back-row a:hover{ color: var(--terra-deep); }

  /* FOOTER (same chrome) */
  footer.foot{
    background: var(--ink); color: #EFE3D3;
    padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) 0 36px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  footer.foot::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; right:-180px; top:-180px;
    width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(184,106,76,.35), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .foot-top{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,227,211,.18);
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){ .foot-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr } }
  .foot h2{ color: #FBF6EE; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 14ch; }
  .foot h2 em{ color: var(--rose); font-style: italic; }
  .foot .email{
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--rose-soft);
  }
  .foot .links{ display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; }
  .foot .links a{
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #EFE3D3; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s ease;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; max-width: 240px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,227,211,.14);
  }
  .foot .links a:hover{ color: var(--rose) }
  .foot .links a .arr{ color: var(--rose); }
  .foot-bot{
    padding-top: 32px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(239,227,211,.6);
  }

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal.is-in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }