/* ==========================================================================
   Finalist C · Human Systems, cycle 3
   One serif (Newsreader, optical sizes) + one mono (Geist Mono), self-hosted,
   instanced and subset: three files, 97 KB. The wordmark is an SVG (Inter 600
   outlines), so there is no third family to load.
   Warm paper, one ink, tonal halftone. Coral is the single accent.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face { font-family: 'Newsreader'; src: url(../fonts/newsreader-roman-v1.woff2) format('woff2'); font-weight: 300 450; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Newsreader'; src: url(../fonts/newsreader-italic-v1.woff2) format('woff2'); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
/* the hero face blocks briefly instead of swapping, so the H1 never shows a heavier fallback weight */
@font-face { font-family: 'Newsreader Display'; src: url(../fonts/newsreader-roman-v1.woff2) format('woff2'); font-weight: 300 450; font-style: normal; font-display: block; }
/* the hero italic is its own static cut (wght 420, opsz 48) so the first line matches the roman weight */
@font-face { font-family: 'Newsreader Display'; src: url(../fonts/newsreader-italic-display-v1.woff2) format('woff2'); font-weight: 420; font-style: italic; font-display: block; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Geist Mono'; src: url(../fonts/geist-mono-v1.woff2) format('woff2'); font-weight: 400 500; font-display: swap; }
/* metric-matched fallbacks for the text faces */
@font-face { font-family: 'Newsreader Fallback'; src: local('Georgia'); size-adjust: 96.5%; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Geist Mono Fallback'; src: local('Menlo'), local('Courier New'); size-adjust: 99.7%; }

:root {
  --paper: #F3EFE7;
  --paper-2: #EAE4D8;
  --ink: #1E1D1A;
  --ink-2: #55514A;           /* 6.9:1 on paper */
  --ink-3: #6B665D;           /* 5.0:1 on paper, small labels */
  --rule: rgba(30, 29, 26, .14);
  --rule-2: rgba(30, 29, 26, .28);
  --coral: #C9583D;           /* the single accent: the rope's whipping, the focus ring, one word */
  --coral-t: #A4432A;         /* coral as text, 5.4:1 */
  --field: #7D776D;           /* form field edge, 3.9:1 (WCAG 1.4.11) */
  --night: #151310;
  --bone: #EEE7DA;            /* 15.1:1 on night */
  --bone-2: #ADA393;          /* 7.5:1 on night */
  --n-coral: #EE8F6C;
  --pend-bg: #F1DFD5; --pend: #8B361F;  /* 6.1:1, review edition only */

  --serif: 'Newsreader', 'Newsreader Fallback', Georgia, serif;
  --mono: 'Geist Mono', 'Geist Mono Fallback', Menlo, monospace;
  --display: 'Newsreader Display', 'Newsreader', 'Newsreader Fallback', Georgia, serif;

  --gx: clamp(16px, 4.2vw, 64px);
  --max: 1520px;
  --sec: clamp(56px, 5.4vw, 78px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --hd: 72px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--hd) + 16px); }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16; font-weight: 400;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
/* paper grain: one 4 KB tile, multiplied */
body::before {
  content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; pointer-events: none;
  background: url(../images/site/grain.webp) repeat; background-size: 180px; mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity: .5;
}
img, canvas, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
p { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
dl, dd { margin: 0; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--coral-t); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 1px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gx); }
.mono, .eyebrow, .pending { font-family: var(--mono); font-variation-settings: normal; }

.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 300; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 12px 16px; font: 500 13px/1 var(--mono); text-decoration: none; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------------- type ---------------- */
.d1, .dx, .hero__h, .ihero__h, .post__h {
  font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72; letter-spacing: -.022em; text-wrap: balance;
}
/* hero, page titles and section headings share one weight: 420 at optical size 48. Pull quotes, the big proof
   quote and figures stay at 300 on purpose. */
.d1, .proof__h, h2.d2, .ihero__h, .post__h { font-weight: 420; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; }
.hero__h { font-size: clamp(42px, 7.15vw, 124px); line-height: .99; max-width: 13.2em; }
.dx { font-size: clamp(44px, 7.6vw, 132px); line-height: .98; }
.d1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.7vw, 78px); line-height: 1.02; }
.d2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.45vw, 40px); line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 340; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; letter-spacing: -.012em; text-wrap: pretty; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.5vw, 23px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-2); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24; text-wrap: pretty; }
.eyebrow {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.eyebrow__n { color: var(--ink); }
.eyebrow__n:empty { display: none; }

.pending {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pend); background: var(--pend-bg); padding: 4px 7px 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; max-width: 100%;
}
.pending::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; flex: none; }

/* editions are built, not toggled: pending items are absent from the launch HTML (tools/build.py) */

/* ---------------- buttons: two styles only ---------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 22px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; border: 0; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  font: 500 12.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: #3A2A22; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--sm { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 11.5px; }
.btn--inv { background: var(--bone); color: var(--night); }
.btn--inv:hover { background: #fff; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }
.lnk {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; gap: 8px;
  font: 500 12.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 calc(50% + 10px) / 100% 1px no-repeat;
  transition: background-size .5s var(--ease);
}
.lnk::after { content: '→'; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.lnk:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.lnk[href^="mailto"] { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.lnk[href^="mailto"]::after { content: none; }
.lnk--inv { color: var(--bone); }

/* ---------------- header ---------------- */
.hd { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50; height: var(--hd); transition: background-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.hd.is-scrolled { background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule); } /* opaque: nothing ghosts through the chrome */
.hd.is-night:not(.is-open) { background: var(--night); color: var(--bone); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(238, 231, 218, .12); }
.hd.is-night .btn { background: var(--bone); color: var(--night); }
.hd__in { height: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gx); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.wm { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; flex: none; }
.wm__mark { display: block; height: 16px; aspect-ratio: 17894 / 1796; background: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: url(../images/site/wordmark.svg) center / contain no-repeat; mask: url(../images/site/wordmark.svg) center / contain no-repeat; }
.hd__cta-s { display: none; }
.hd__nav { margin-left: auto; }
.hd__nav ul { display: flex; gap: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 34px); }
.hd__nav a {
  font: 400 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block; padding: 14px 0; position: relative; color: inherit; opacity: .78; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.hd__nav a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 8px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.hd__nav a:hover, .hd__nav a[aria-current] { opacity: 1; }
.hd__nav a:hover::after, .hd__nav a[aria-current]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hd__menu { display: none; }
.hd__menu--link { text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  :root { --hd: 60px; }
  .hd__nav { display: none; }
  .hd__in { gap: 10px; }
  .hd__menu, .hd__menu--link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; padding: 0 12px; margin-left: 4px;
    font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; }
  .hd__menu[hidden] { display: none; }
  .js .hd__menu--link { display: none; }
  /* compact Book CTA appears once the hero has scrolled away */
  .hd__cta { margin-left: auto; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .35s, transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s .35s; padding: 0 12px; font-size: 10.5px; min-height: 44px; }
  .hd.show-cta .hd__cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; visibility: visible; transition: opacity .35s, transform .45s var(--ease); }
  html:not(.js) .hd__cta { display: none; }
  html:not(.js) .hd__menu--link { margin-left: auto; }
  .hd.is-night .hd__menu { border-color: rgba(238, 231, 218, .34); }
}
/* small phones: the wordmark stays; it shrinks and the compact CTA shortens to fit beside it */
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .wm__mark { height: 14px; }
  .hd:not(.show-cta) .hd__cta { display: none; }
  .hd:not(.show-cta) .hd__menu { margin-left: auto; }
  .hd.show-cta .wm__mark { height: 12.5px; }
  .hd__cta-l { display: none; }
  .hd__cta-s { display: inline; }
  .hd__cta { padding: 0 10px; }
  .hd__in { gap: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 340px) { .hd.show-cta .wm__mark { height: 11px; } .hd__menu, .hd__menu--link { padding: 0 9px; } }

/* menu dialog */
.menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; max-height: none; margin: 0; border: 0; padding: 0 var(--gx) 32px;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); display: none; flex-direction: column; }
.menu[open] { display: flex; animation: menuIn .45s var(--ease); }
.menu::backdrop { background: rgba(21, 19, 16, .3); }
@keyframes menuIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } }
.menu__top { height: var(--hd); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.menu__close { min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; padding: 0 12px; font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; }
.menu__list { margin-top: 6vh; }
.menu__list a { display: block; padding: 8px 0; font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 60px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.menu__list a[aria-current] { color: var(--coral-t); }
.menu__top .wm__mark { height: 16px; }
.menu__foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding-top: 32px; }

/* ---------------- sections ---------------- */
.sec { padding-block: var(--sec); }
main { display: block; }

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero { min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: calc(var(--hd) + clamp(24px, 4.6vh, 64px)); padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 4.5vh, 52px); }
.hero__niche { font: 400 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3vh, 32px); }
/* hero weight: 420 at optical size 48 (was 300 at 72). A lower optical size gives sturdier hairlines; to change the
   feel, adjust these two numbers (roman range 300 to 450; the italic cut is fixed at 420, see @font-face above). */
.hero__h { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 420; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; font-size: clamp(46px, 9.45vw, 136px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.03em; max-width: none; text-wrap: initial; }
.hero__l { display: block; }
.hero__h em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 420; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.hero__strands { position: relative; margin-block: clamp(14px, 3vh, 34px) 0; }
.hero__rope { position: relative; height: clamp(84px, 13.5vh, 132px); }
.hero__rope canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
/* the strands print in once, left to right: one render, a CSS wipe, no per-frame work */
.hero__rope canvas.is-drawn { animation: wipe 1.6s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes wipe { from { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); } to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
.rope-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: none; }
/* the drawn fallback shows only with no JS, or when the rope failed (see main.js and the head script) */
html:not(.js) .rope-fallback, .rope-failed .rope-fallback, .is-failed > .rope-fallback { display: block; }
.is-drawn ~ .rope-fallback { display: none !important; }
.hero__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: clamp(18px, 3vh, 36px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); align-items: end; }
.hero__lede { grid-column: 1 / span 6; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 25px); line-height: 1.4; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24; text-wrap: pretty; max-width: 27em; }
.hero__act { grid-column: 8 / -1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; justify-self: end; }
.hero__btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.owner { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-2); }
.owner b { font-weight: 450; color: var(--ink); }
.owner__img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--paper-2); filter: grayscale(1); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.owner__pair { display: flex; }
.owner__pair .owner__img + .owner__img { margin-left: -10px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero { min-height: 0; padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero__h { font-size: clamp(42px, 12.4vw, 92px); line-height: .98; }
  .hero__foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; margin-top: 0; }
  .hero__act { justify-self: start; }
  .hero__rope { height: 76px; }
}

/* ---------------- proof ---------------- */
.proof { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 112px) clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 56px); }
.proof__k { font: 400 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); }
.proof__h { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.6vw, 108px); line-height: .98; max-width: 11em; }
.proof__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 0 clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px); align-items: start; }
.proof__row .lede { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.proof__row .figs { grid-column: 7 / -1; margin: 0; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 28px; }
.proof__quote { margin: 0; }
.proof__quote blockquote { margin: 0; }
.proof__quote blockquote p { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.7vw, 76px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.025em; text-indent: -.4em; max-width: 17em; }
.proof__quote figcaption { margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px); font: 400 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.proof__quote figcaption a, .pull figcaption a, .post__by a { color: var(--ink); text-underline-offset: 3px; display: inline-block; padding-block: 14px; margin-block: -14px; }
.logos { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); padding-top: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.logos__k { font: 400 11.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 11em; }
.logos ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.logos img { height: var(--h); width: auto; opacity: .84; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .proof__row .lede, .proof__row .figs { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .proof__row .figs { margin-top: 28px; }
  .logos { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .logos ul { gap: 20px 28px; }
  .logos img { height: calc(var(--h) * .82); }
}

/* ---------------- problem: the sentence set into the gap ---------------- */
.gap { position: relative; margin: clamp(8px, 1vw, 16px) 0 0; }
.plate { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.plate__tone { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: opacity .9s var(--ease); }
/* the tone map multiplied onto paper (no JS); paper, never an ink slab, while it loads */
.plate { background: var(--paper); isolation: isolate; }
.plate__tone { mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity: var(--tone-o, .9); }
.plate.is-live .plate__tone, .plate.is-wait .plate__tone { opacity: 0; transition: none; }
.plate__dots { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; }
.plate--gap { height: clamp(300px, 44vw, 680px); --tone-o: .72; }
.gap__h { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 50%; top: 13%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: min(10.5em, 46vw); text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 56px); line-height: 1.04; font-weight: 420; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
.gap__cap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 16px; margin-top: 18px; }
.gap__tag { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; font: 400 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.gap__tag b { font: 300 clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 30px)/1.1 var(--serif); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink); }
.gap__tag--r { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.gap__plate { font: 400 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); padding-top: 2px; }
.problem { padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); }
.problem__body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); }
.problem__say { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.problem__note { grid-column: 9 / -1; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; align-self: end; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .gap__h { position: static; transform: none; width: auto; text-align: left; padding-inline: var(--gx); margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: clamp(30px, 8.4vw, 44px); }
  .gap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .gap .plate { order: 2; }
  .gap__cap { order: 3; }
  .plate--gap { height: 70vw; }
  .gap__cap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gap__plate { display: none; }
  .problem__say, .problem__note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .problem__note { margin-top: 24px; }
}

/* ---------------- the engagement: one night band ----------------
   Base CSS is the static edition (no JS, a failed script, reduced motion): four
   chapters in normal flow, each with its still. The pinned sequence exists only
   once braid.js has drawn its first frame and added .is-live. */
.braid { position: relative; background: var(--night); color: var(--bone); }
.braid__stage { padding-block: var(--sec); }
.braid .eyebrow { color: var(--bone-2); margin: 0; }
.braid .eyebrow__n { color: var(--bone); }
.braid__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.braid__skip { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 2px; font: 400 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone-2); text-decoration: none; }
.braid__skip:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.braid :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--n-coral); }
.braid__h { margin-top: clamp(8px, 2vh, 24px); max-width: 12em; }
.braid__obj { display: none; }
.braid__chaps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px); }
.chap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); align-items: start; align-content: start; }
.chap__img { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; height: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; }
/* the stills are for a failed rope only: with JS running they are display:none and never fetched */
.js .chap__img { display: none; }
.rope-failed .chap__img, .braid.is-static .chap__img { display: block; }
.chap__k { grid-column: 1 / span 3; font: 400 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-top: 10px; }
.chap__n { color: var(--bone-2); }
.chap__say { grid-column: 4 / span 5; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.15vw, 34px); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 320; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: pretty; }
.chap__list, .chap__more { grid-column: 10 / -1; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--bone-2); padding-top: 8px; }
.chap__list li { padding: 3px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238, 231, 218, .12); }
.chap__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238, 231, 218, .12); }
.chap__more { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; color: var(--bone-2); font-size: 16px; }
.chap__quote { grid-column: 4 / span 6; margin: 0; }
.chap__quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.75vw, 44px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72; letter-spacing: -.018em; text-indent: -.4em; text-wrap: balance; }
.chap__quote em { font-style: italic; }
.chap__quote figcaption { margin-top: 16px; font: 400 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone-2); }
.chap__quote figcaption a { color: var(--bone); text-underline-offset: 3px; display: inline-block; padding-block: 12px; margin-block: -12px; }
.braid__nav { display: none; margin-top: clamp(16px, 3vh, 36px); }
.bnav { display: flex; gap: 6px 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238, 231, 218, .16); }
.bnav__b { position: relative; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; min-height: 44px; padding: 14px 0 0; font: 400 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone-2); }
.bnav__b::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -1px; height: 2px; background: var(--bone); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.bnav__b[aria-current] { color: var(--bone); }
.bnav__b[aria-current]::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.bnav__b[data-go="3"]::before { background: var(--n-coral); }
.bnav__b:hover { color: var(--bone); }
#after-method { height: 0; outline: none; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .chap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 10px; }
  .chap__k, .chap__say, .chap__list, .chap__more, .chap__quote { grid-column: 1; }
  .chap__k { flex-direction: row; gap: 10px; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* live: the pinned sequence */
.braid.is-live { height: 400vh; }
.braid.is-live .braid__stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: calc(var(--hd) + clamp(16px, 3vh, 40px)); padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 3vh, 36px); overflow: hidden; }
.braid.is-live .braid__skip { display: inline-flex; }
.braid.is-live .braid__obj { display: block; position: relative; flex: 1 1 auto; min-height: 150px; margin-block: clamp(8px, 2vh, 24px); }
.braid__obj canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.braid.is-live .braid__chaps { display: grid; position: relative; gap: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.braid.is-live .chap { grid-area: 1 / 1; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .22s linear, visibility 0s .22s; }
.braid.is-live .chap.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease) .24s, visibility 0s; }
.braid.is-live .chap__img { display: none; }
.braid.is-live .chap .chap__say, .braid.is-live .chap .chap__quote { transform: translateY(14px); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.braid.is-live .chap.is-active .chap__say, .braid.is-live .chap.is-active .chap__quote { transform: none; }
.braid.is-live .braid__nav { display: block; order: 1; } /* first in the DOM (keyboard), last on screen */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .braid.is-live { height: 340vh; }
  .braid.is-live .chap__list { display: none; }
  .braid.is-live .chap__more { font-size: 15px; }
  .braid.is-live .bnav { gap: 4px 18px; }
  .braid.is-live .bnav__b { font-size: 11px; }
  .braid.is-live .braid__obj { min-height: 110px; }
  .braid.is-live .chap__quote blockquote { font-size: clamp(22px, 6.2vw, 30px); }
}
@media (max-height: 700px) and (max-width: 899px) {
  .braid.is-live .braid__h { font-size: 28px; }
  .braid.is-live .chap__say { font-size: 20px; }
}
/* reduced motion: the static edition, with the stills drawn live at device resolution */
.chap__still { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: clamp(96px, 15vw, 210px); margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.chap__still canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ---------------- figures (proof, case) ---------------- */
.figs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); margin-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px) 40px; }
.figs li { padding-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); }
.figs b { font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 72px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.03em; white-space: nowrap; }
.figs b i { font-size: .4em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0; margin: 0 .25em; vertical-align: .35em; color: var(--ink-2); }
.figs span { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 15em; }
.figs--case { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.figs--sm { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-block: 28px; }
.figs--sm b { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 52px); }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .figs, .figs--case { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 28px; }
  .figs--sm { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- people: one matched pair ---------------- */
.people__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); align-items: end; }
.people__head h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.people__intro { grid-column: 9 / -1; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; }
.people__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); margin-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px); }
.person { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; grid-column: span 5; }
.person + .person { grid-column: 7 / span 5; }
.plate--portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; width: 100%; --ink-c: var(--ink); }
.person__txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.person__name { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 340; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 60; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.person__role { font: 400 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.person__bio { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 34em; }
.pull { margin: clamp(72px, 8vw, 128px) 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); }
.pull blockquote { grid-column: 2 / span 9; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 48px); line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 60; letter-spacing: -.015em; text-wrap: pretty; text-indent: -.42em; }
.pull b, .pull em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; color: var(--coral-t); }
.pull figcaption { grid-column: 2 / span 9; margin-top: 22px; font: 400 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pull figcaption a { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .people__head h2, .people__intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .people__intro { margin-top: 20px; }
  .person, .person + .person { grid-column: span 6; }
  .pull blockquote, .pull figcaption { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .person, .person + .person { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .person + .person { margin-top: 56px; } .people__grid { margin-top: 40px; } }

/* loupe: dots cut away, continuous tone beneath (paper where the backdrop was keyed), a thin rim */
.plate[data-loupe].is-loupe .plate__dots { -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle var(--lr, 0px) at var(--lx, 50%) var(--ly, 50%), transparent 98%, #000 100%); mask: radial-gradient(circle var(--lr, 0px) at var(--lx, 50%) var(--ly, 50%), transparent 98%, #000 100%); }
.plate[data-loupe].is-loupe .plate__tone { opacity: 1; transition: none; }
.plate[data-loupe].is-loupe .plate__tone { -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle var(--lr, 0px) at var(--lx, 50%) var(--ly, 50%), #000 98%, transparent 100%); mask: radial-gradient(circle var(--lr, 0px) at var(--lx, 50%) var(--ly, 50%), #000 98%, transparent 100%); }
.plate__ring { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 0; top: 0; width: calc(var(--lr, 0px) * 2); height: calc(var(--lr, 0px) * 2); border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(calc(var(--lx, 0px) - var(--lr, 0px)), calc(var(--ly, 0px) - var(--lr, 0px))); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(30, 29, 26, .55); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; }
.plate.is-loupe .plate__ring { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------------- journal ---------------- */
.journal__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.journal__head h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.journal__intro { grid-column: 9 / -1; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; }
.jlist { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.jrow a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9em 9.5em 1fr 2em; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 22px 0 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .4s; }
.jrow__date, .jrow__cat { font: 400 11.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.jrow__title { font-size: clamp(21px, 1.9vw, 30px); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 340; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 40; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: pretty; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.jrow__arr { justify-self: end; opacity: .35; transition: opacity .3s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.jrow a:hover .jrow__title { transform: translateX(10px); }
.jrow a:hover .jrow__arr { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .journal__head h2, .journal__intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .journal__intro { margin-top: 18px; }
  .jrow a { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 6px 14px; padding: 18px 0 20px; }
  .jrow__title { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 21px; }
  .jrow__arr { display: none; }
}

/* ---------------- contact (form treatment grafted from Finalist A) ---------------- */
.contact { outline: none; }
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); }
.contact__l { grid-column: 1 / span 6; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact__l .d1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.1vw, 66px); max-width: 11em; }
.contact__book { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.info { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; }
.case__label > div, .ihero__meta > div, .info > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9em 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; }
.case__label > div:last-child, .ihero__meta > div:last-child, .info > div:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.case__label dt, .ihero__meta dt, .info dt { font: 400 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); padding-top: 2px; }
.info dd, .case__label dd, .ihero__meta dd { min-width: 0; }
.info a { text-underline-offset: 3px; display: inline-block; padding-block: 10px; margin-block: -10px; }
.form { grid-column: 8 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 22px; align-content: start; padding-top: 8px; }
.form__h { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 32px); font-weight: 340; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; }
.form__req { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: -10px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16; }
.field .req { color: var(--coral-t); }
.field .opt { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 14px; margin-left: 4px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 50px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--field); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font: 400 17px/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; transition: border-color .3s, background-color .3s;
}
.field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.field select { background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 50%, calc(100% - 15px) 50%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 36px; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--coral-t); outline-offset: 2px; background: #fff; }
.field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--pend); border-bottom-color: var(--pend); box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--pend); }
.field__err { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--pend); }
.field__err:empty { display: none; }
.form__hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form__foot { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 6px; }
.form__note { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.form__status { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.45; outline: none; }
.form__status:empty { display: none; }
.form__status b { display: block; font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.form__status.is-ok { padding: 16px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--ink); background: rgba(30, 29, 26, .05); }
.form__status.is-err { padding: 16px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--pend); background: var(--pend-bg); color: var(--pend); }
.form__status a { color: inherit; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .contact__l, .form { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form { margin-top: 56px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- footer: the laid rope is the last image ---------------- */
.ft { padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); padding-bottom: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.ft--rope { border-top: 0; padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px); }
.ft__rope { height: clamp(96px, 10vw, 168px); position: relative; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gx); }
.ft__rope canvas, .ft__rope .rope-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0 var(--gx); width: calc(100% - 2 * var(--gx)); height: 100%; }
.ft__mark { margin: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 56px) 0 clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px); }
.ft__mark .wm__mark { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ft__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.ft__line { grid-column: 1 / span 4; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.45; }
.ft__line span { color: var(--ink-2); display: block; }
.ft__nav { grid-column: 6 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.ft__nav .mono { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ft__nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: none; }
.ft__nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.ft__legal { margin-top: clamp(48px, 5vw, 80px); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px 64px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ft__legal p:first-child { max-width: 60em; }
.ft__legal span { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .ft__line, .ft__nav { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ft__nav { margin-top: 28px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
/* phones: the closing rope is the last thing on the page */
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .ft--rope { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-bottom: 28px; }
  .ft--rope .ft__rope { order: 2; width: 100%; height: 96px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .ft--rope .ft__legal { margin-top: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 359px) { .braid.is-live .bnav { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 4px 12px; } .braid.is-live .bnav__b { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .05em; } }

/* ---------------- interior ---------------- */
.ihero { padding-top: calc(var(--hd) + clamp(40px, 7vw, 112px)); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); }
.crumbs { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; font: 400 11.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--ink); }
.ihero__h { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 108px); line-height: 1.0; max-width: 12.5em; }
.ihero__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); margin-top: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 56px); }
.ihero__row .lede { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.ihero__meta { grid-column: 8 / -1; align-self: end; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .ihero__row .lede, .ihero__meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .ihero__meta { margin-top: 28px; } }
.banner { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 28px; padding: 14px 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.notice { padding-top: calc(var(--hd) + 96px); padding-bottom: 96px; }
.notice .lede { margin: 24px 0 36px; max-width: 36em; }

.pillar { padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 128px); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pillar__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); }
.pillar__l { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.pillar__r { grid-column: 7 / -1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.pillar__n { font: 400 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.pillar__k { font: 400 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: -12px; }
.pillar__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); }
.pillar__list li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 19px; }
.pillar__meta > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 13em 1fr; gap: 12px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pillar__meta dt { font: 400 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.pillar__legal { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .pillar__l, .pillar__r { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .pillar__r { margin-top: 28px; } .pillar__meta > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } }
.sprint { background: var(--paper-2); }
.sprint__lede { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 34em; }
.weeks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); }
.weeks li { padding-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.weeks .mono { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.weeks h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 34px); font-weight: 340; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; }
.weeks p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .weeks { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .weeks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); }
.why__grid h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.why__list { grid-column: 8 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); align-self: end; }
.why__list li { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .why__grid h2, .why__list { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .why__list { margin-top: 36px; } }

.endcard { background: var(--night); color: var(--bone); padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px); margin-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 128px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; }
.endcard .eyebrow { color: var(--bone-2); margin: 0; }
.endcard__h { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 58px); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72; letter-spacing: -.02em; max-width: 16em; text-wrap: balance; }
.endcard__p { color: var(--bone-2); max-width: 38em; font-size: 18px; }
.endcard__row { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.endcard :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--n-coral); }

.chapter-list { margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px); }
.xchap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.xchap__n { grid-column: 1 / span 3; font: 400 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); padding-top: 10px; }
.xchap > div { grid-column: 4 / span 8; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.xchap p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 38em; }
.arche { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); }
.arche li { padding-top: 14px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.arche span { font: 400 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .xchap__n, .xchap > div { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .xchap__n { margin-bottom: 14px; } .arche { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.bio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bio .plate { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.bio__txt { grid-column: 7 / -1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; align-self: center; }
.bio__txt .eyebrow { margin: 0; }
.bio__txt > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.person__role) { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 34em; }
.bio--r .plate { grid-column: 8 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
.bio--r .bio__txt { grid-column: 1 / span 6; grid-row: 1; }
.bio__first { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--ink) !important; }
.pull--wide { margin-block: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px) clamp(56px, 7vw, 112px); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .bio .plate, .bio__txt, .bio--r .plate, .bio--r .bio__txt { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; } .bio__txt { margin-top: 28px; } }
.focus { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.focus__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.focus__list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); padding-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.focus__list .mono { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.focus__list h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px); font-weight: 340; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; line-height: 1.12; }
.focus__list p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .focus__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.jindex { margin-bottom: 0; }
.jlist--index .jrow__title { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 36px); }

/* article */
.post__head { padding-top: calc(var(--hd) + clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px)); }
.post__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; font: 400 11.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.post__h { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 88px); line-height: 1.02; max-width: 15em; }
.post__dek { margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.75vw, 26px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 34em; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24; text-wrap: pretty; }
.post__by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; font: 400 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post__by img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.post__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); }
.post__rail { grid-column: 1 / span 3; }
.post__rail > * { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hd) + 32px); }
.post__rail .mono { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post__rail ol { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hd) + 64px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.post__rail a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; }
.post__rail a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.prose { grid-column: 4 / span 7; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.35vw, 21px); line-height: 1.62; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.05em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.3vw, 36px); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 420; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; letter-spacing: -.012em; margin-top: 2.1em; }
.prose strong { font-weight: 450; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: .5em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--coral-t); }
.prose a { text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.prose .sign { font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.ednote { font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--pend); background: var(--pend-bg); padding: 12px 14px; font-family: var(--mono); }
.post__next { padding-bottom: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.post__next .mono { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.post__next a { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 34px); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 320; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; text-decoration: none; max-width: 24em; }
.post__next a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .post__rail { display: none; } .prose { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 40em; } }

/* ---------------- motion: masked line reveal (JS adds .rv only below the fold) ---------------- */
.rv { white-space: nowrap; }
.rv .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: .14em; margin-bottom: -.14em; }
.rv .w > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(108%); transition: transform 1.05s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--l, 0) * 90ms); }
.rv.is-in .w > span { transform: none; }

@media print { .rv .w > span { transform: none !important; } .hd, .menu, .braid__nav, .braid__skip { display: none !important; } .braid { height: auto !important; } .braid__stage { position: static !important; height: auto !important; } .chap { opacity: 1 !important; grid-area: auto !important; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ---------------- practice: the lay as a diagram (the one rope on an interior page) ---------------- */
.lay { margin-block: clamp(8px, 2vw, 32px) clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); }
.lay__obj { position: relative; height: clamp(120px, 12vw, 180px); }
.lay__obj canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.lay__keys { display: flex; gap: 8px 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -28px; }
.lay__keys span, .lay__one { font: 400 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.lay__one { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; color: var(--coral-t); }
/* with JS the labels hang on their strands: each sits at its strand's loose end, with a hairline leader */
.lay.is-hung .lay__keys { position: static; }
.lay.is-hung .lay__keys span { position: absolute; left: var(--x); top: var(--y); transform: translate(calc(-100% - 12px), -50%); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.lay.is-hung .lay__keys span::after { content: ''; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-3); margin-right: -12px; }
.lay.is-hung .lay__one { left: var(--x); top: var(--y); right: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -100%); }
.lay__cap { margin-top: 48px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 44em; }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .lay__obj { height: 110px; } .lay__keys { bottom: -40px; } .lay__cap { margin-top: 60px; } }

/* ---------------- case: the ledger (review edition only) ---------------- */
.ledger { margin-block: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px) 0; }
.ledger__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 40px); }
.ledger__n { font-size: clamp(56px, 10vw, 168px); line-height: .9; font-weight: 300; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72; letter-spacing: -.04em; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.ledger__n--r { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.ledger__k { font: 400 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.ledger__rule { position: relative; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px); }
.ledger__rule::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -4px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); }
.ledger__rule span { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 14px; transform: translateX(-50%); font: 400 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.ledger__cap { margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 40em; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ledger__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ledger__n--r { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; } .ledger__rule { margin: 8px 0 30px; } }

/* operators: the title and the intro share one band, so the first portrait starts inside the first viewport */
.ihero--ops { padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); }
.ihero--ops > .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); align-items: end; }
.ihero--ops .crumbs { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ihero--ops .ihero__h { grid-column: 1 / span 8; font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 100px); }
.ihero--ops .ihero__row { grid-column: 9 / -1; margin-top: 0; display: block; }
.ihero--ops .ihero__row .lede { font-size: 18px; }
.ihero--ops + .wrap > .bio:first-child { padding-top: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 36px); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .ihero--ops .ihero__h, .ihero--ops .ihero__row { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .ihero--ops .ihero__row { margin-top: 24px; } }

/* short phones (e.g. 320 × 640): the pinned stage keeps its chapter controls on screen */
@media (max-height: 700px) and (max-width: 899px) {
  .braid.is-live .chap--one .chap__more { display: none; }
  .braid.is-live .chap__quote blockquote { font-size: 21px; }
  .braid.is-live .braid__obj { min-height: 90px; margin-block: 4px; }
  .braid.is-live .braid__nav { margin-top: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 359px) {
  .braid__skip { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .braid .eyebrow { gap: 8px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
}

/* ---------------- proof and offer modules (gated by src/facts.json; absent from the launch HTML until their facts are approved) ---------------- */
.hero__fit { display: block; margin-top: .6em; color: var(--ink-2); }
.proof__line { margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px); max-width: 28em; }
.proof__line + .proof__row { margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); }
.proof__row .info { grid-column: 1 / span 5; max-width: none; }
.proof__cap { margin: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px) 0 0; }
.proof .pull.proof__t { margin-top: clamp(48px, 5vw, 80px); }
.proof__ref { margin-top: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px); color: var(--ink); }
.logos__rel { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font: 400 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.logos__cap { align-items: flex-end; }
.offer { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.offer__h { max-width: 20em; }
.offer__p { margin-top: 14px; max-width: 34em; }
.offer .lnk { margin-top: 20px; }
.sprint__lede b { font-weight: 450; color: var(--ink); }
.sprint .info { max-width: 820px; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.fit__ref { margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); max-width: 34em; }
.journal__t.pull { margin: 0 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.form__agenda { color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px; }
.form__privacy { flex-basis: 100%; }
.field--check label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 44px; cursor: pointer; }
.field--check input[type="checkbox"] { appearance: auto; -webkit-appearance: checkbox; width: 22px; height: 22px; min-height: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; flex: none; accent-color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .proof__row .info { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .proof__dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } }
/* review edition: what a gated block is waiting for */
.pending--gate { margin: 0 8px 6px 0; }
p.pending--gate { display: flex; width: fit-content; margin: 0 0 14px; }