/* Triangle Partners — "Tidewater" light design system (green / crimson / cream) */

@font-face { font-family: "Elsie"; src: url("/assets/fonts/elsie-400.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Elsie"; src: url("/assets/fonts/elsie-900.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Londrina Solid"; src: url("/assets/fonts/londrinasolid-300.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Londrina Solid"; src: url("/assets/fonts/londrinasolid-400.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Londrina Solid"; src: url("/assets/fonts/londrinasolid-900.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Gabriela"; src: url("/assets/fonts/gabriela-400.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --bg: #FFFFF4;          /* baby powder page */
  --surface: #FFFFFF;     /* raised card/sheet */
  --surface-2: #F4F6EC;   /* faint green-tinted hover/inset */
  --ink: #131010;         /* primary text */
  --ink-soft: #5A5448;    /* muted text on light */
  --green: #182D09;       /* primary */
  --green-soft: #2C4814;  /* lighter green for hovers */
  --crimson: #B10041;     /* secondary / accent pop / links */
  --crimson-deep: #8A0033;
  --ochre: #9E3131;       /* optional accent */
  --cream: #FFFFE4;       /* text/elements on green or crimson fills */
  --cream-soft: rgba(255, 255, 228, 0.78);
  --cream-line: rgba(255, 255, 228, 0.20);
  --line: rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.14);
  --line-soft: rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.07);
  --display: "Londrina Solid", Impact, "Arial Narrow Bold", sans-serif;
  --body: "Gabriela", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --brand: "Elsie", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --label: "Londrina Solid", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --wrap: 84rem;
  --measure: 46rem;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-rest: 0 1px 3px rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.05);
  --shadow-raised: 0 14px 36px rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.10);
  --shadow-float: 0 24px 56px rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.12);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--bg); }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--cream); }

h1, h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 0.4em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--green);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.2vw, 5.6rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 0.5em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); }
h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 0.4em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); }
em, i { font-style: italic; }

p, ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.35);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), text-decoration-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
a:hover { color: var(--crimson-deep); text-decoration-color: var(--crimson-deep); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

:target, #main { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }

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

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -200vw;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  z-index: 200;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  margin: -1px; padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 2.25rem; height: 2px; background: var(--crimson); }

.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.small { font-size: 0.875rem; }

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

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 244, 0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 244, 0.92);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 5rem;
}
.lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.lockup span {
  font-family: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.lockup .lockup-mark { display: block; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
a.lockup:hover { color: var(--ink); }
a.lockup:hover .lockup-mark { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.04); }

.site-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.1rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn) { position: relative; padding: 0.3rem 0; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -3px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn)::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.985); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--green); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.18); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--crimson); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.site-nav a.btn-primary { color: var(--cream); padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; }
.site-nav a.btn-primary[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--cream); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font: 400 0.84rem var(--label);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--crimson); }

@media (max-width: 60em) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .site-nav { display: none; width: 100%; }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .anim .site-nav.is-open { animation: nav-drop 0.4s var(--ease); }
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 0.8rem; padding-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; padding: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem; }
  .site-nav li { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .site-nav li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .site-nav a { display: block; padding: 0.95rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav a.btn-primary { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; }
}
@keyframes nav-drop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } }

/* ============================== SIGNAL LINE ============================== */

.signal-line { display: block; width: 100%; height: 2rem; color: var(--crimson); }
.signal-line polyline { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.anim .signal-line polyline { animation: signal-draw 1.8s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes signal-draw { from { stroke-dashoffset: 1; } }
.signal-line--narrow { max-width: 18rem; }

/* ============================== HERO ============================== */

main { display: block; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vh, 8rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
}
.hero > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-kicker::after { content: ""; flex: 1; max-width: 10rem; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.hero h1 {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.4vw, 8.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
  color: var(--green);
}
.hero .sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 40rem;
  flex: 1 1 34rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 2.5rem);
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 0; }
.hero .signal-line { max-width: 26rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; opacity: 0.95; }

.anim .hero-kicker { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) both; }
.anim .hero .sub { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.25s both; }
.anim .hero .signal-line { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.2s both; }
.anim .hero-actions { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.35s both; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } }

.hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -18%;
  top: -28%;
  width: 64rem;
  height: 64rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
    transparent 0 26%, rgba(24, 45, 9, 0.08) 40%, transparent 56%,
    rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.06) 74%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(46px);
  animation: spin 30s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

h1.is-split .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 0.2em; margin-bottom: -0.2em; }
@keyframes word-up { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
h1 .shine {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, currentColor 38%, var(--crimson) 50%, currentColor 62%);
  background-size: 280% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: shine 2.4s linear 1.4s 1 both;
}
@keyframes shine { 50% { background-position: 0% 0; } 100% { background-position: -180% 0; } }

.page-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.5%;
  bottom: -0.13em;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 20vw, 19rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(24, 45, 9, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--wm, 0) * 1px));
}

/* ============================== STATS BAND ============================== */

.stats-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--surface-2); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 56em) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.stat { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) 1.25rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; }
@media (max-width: 56em) { .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; } .stat { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); } .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 0; } }
.stat-n, .stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--green);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat-suffix { color: var(--green); }
.stat-l {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ============================== SECTIONS ============================== */

.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0; position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.section--rule { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); }

/* ============================== CARDS ============================== */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(17rem, 1fr));
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised); }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.005em; color: var(--green); }
.card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.card .card-link { font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.card .card-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
/* stretched link: the whole card is clickable via the card-link */
.card .card-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; }
.card:has(.card-link) { cursor: pointer; }
.card .card-link:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.card:has(.card-link:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--crimson); outline-offset: 3px; }
.card-meta {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.card-media { margin: -1.9rem -1.9rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.0) 60%, rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.14));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1.06) contrast(1.03); }

.panel {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
}

/* ============================== BADGES & TICKER ============================== */

.badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
a.badge:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--crimson); transform: translateY(-2px); }

@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================== BREADCRUMBS ============================== */

.breadcrumbs { padding: 1.4rem var(--pad) 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 0.5rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

/* ============================== PAGE HEADS ============================== */

.article-head {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.article-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.8vw, 5.2rem); color: var(--green); }
.article-head > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.article-head .meta {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.article-head .meta a { color: var(--crimson); }
.article-head .sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-family: var(--body);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.anim .article-head h1 { animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) both; }
.anim .article-head .sub,
.anim .article-head .meta,
.anim .article-head .eyebrow { animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.15s both; }

/* ============================== PAPER SHEETS (longform) ============================== */

.article-body {
  max-width: none;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
}
.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 2.2em;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--green);
}
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration-color: rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.4); }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--crimson-deep); text-decoration-color: var(--crimson-deep); }
.article-body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 3.4em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  float: left;
  padding: 0.05em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--green);
}
.article-body .muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.takeaways {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  padding: 1.7rem 2rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.takeaways h2 {
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.takeaways ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.takeaways li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.takeaways li::marker { color: var(--green); }

.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--green);
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 2.75rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem 1.9rem;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 2rem; bottom: 2rem;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}
.pull-quote p { margin: 0; }
.pull-quote .pq-mark { color: var(--crimson); font-style: normal; }

.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.author-box .avatar {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 3.6rem; height: 3.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
}
.author-box p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.author-box h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: var(--green); letter-spacing: 0.005em; }

/* ============================== RELATED ============================== */

.related { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; }
.article-body .related h2 { font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.related ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.related li { display: flex; align-items: baseline; padding: 0.65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.related li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.related a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400; }
.related li:hover a { text-decoration: underline; }
.related .tag {
  flex: 0 0 6rem;
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ============================== VIGNETTE & TESTIMONIALS ============================== */

.vignette {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-soft), var(--green) 70%);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin: 2.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(24, 45, 9, 0.22);
}
@property --bb { syntax: "<angle>"; initial-value: 0deg; inherits: false; }
.vignette::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--bb), transparent 0 70%, rgba(255, 255, 228, 0.85) 86%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: bb 6s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
@keyframes bb { to { --bb: 360deg; } }
.vignette::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -3.5rem; bottom: -4.5rem;
  width: 18rem; height: 18rem;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"%3E%3Cpath d="M50 7 95 92H5Z" fill="none" stroke="%23FFFFE4" stroke-width="1"/%3E%3C/svg%3E') center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.16;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vignette > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vignette .eyebrow { color: var(--cream); }
.vignette .eyebrow::before { background: var(--cream); }
.vignette dl { margin: 0; }
.vignette dt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.vignette dt::before { content: ""; width: 0.7rem; height: 1px; background: var(--cream); }
.vignette dd { margin: 0.45rem 0 0; color: var(--cream-soft); }
.vignette .outcome { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 400; }

.testimonial {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.testimonial:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised); }
.testimonial::before {
  content: "\201C";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  line-height: 0.55;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testimonial p { font-family: var(--brand); font-style: normal; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial footer {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* ============================== Q&A ============================== */

.section--tight .wrap { counter-reset: qa; }
.qa-item {
  counter-increment: qa;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
}
.qa-item h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.7rem); margin-bottom: 0.6em; color: var(--green); }
.qa-item h2::before {
  content: counter(qa, decimal-leading-zero);
  display: block;
  font: 400 0.8rem var(--label);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.qa-item p { color: var(--ink); }
.qa-item a { color: var(--crimson); }
.qa-item a:hover { color: var(--crimson-deep); }

/* ============================== PODCAST ============================== */

.episode-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.episode-list > li {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2rem 2.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.episode-list > li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.episode-list > li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised); }
.episode-list > li:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.episode-list .ep-num {
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.episode-list h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; }
.episode-list h3 a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
.episode-list h3 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

.transcript { max-width: 100%; }
.transcript p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.transcript .speaker { font-weight: 400; color: var(--green); font-family: var(--label); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ============================== FORMS ============================== */

.form-stack { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; max-width: 33rem; }
.form-stack label {
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-stack input, .form-stack textarea, .form-inline input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--surface);
  font: 400 1rem var(--body);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.form-stack input:hover, .form-stack textarea:hover, .form-inline input:hover { border-color: rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.3); }
.form-stack input:focus, .form-stack textarea:focus, .form-inline input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.12);
}
.form-inline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; max-width: 33rem; }
.form-inline input { flex: 1 1 14rem; width: auto; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  max-width: 33rem;
}
form.is-done { display: none; }
form.is-done + .form-success { display: block; }
.anim form.is-done + .form-success { animation: rise 0.5s var(--ease) both; }

/* ============================== CTA BAND ============================== */

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--green);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-line);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 228, 0.28) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 130% at 88% 50%, black, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 130% at 88% 50%, black, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.cta-band h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.9vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--cream); max-width: 22em; }
.cta-band .btn-primary { background: var(--cream); color: var(--green); }
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--green); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); }

/* ============================== HELPERS ============================== */

.split { display: grid; gap: 3rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 56em) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.team-member {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 56rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
  transition: border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.team-member:hover { border-color: rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised); }
.team-member h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.005em; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; color: var(--green); }
.team-member .role {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.team-member p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.team-member .badges { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.press-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr));
}
.press-list li {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.press-list li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(177, 0, 65, 0.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised); }
.press-list .outlet { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; display: block; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.005em; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: var(--green); }
.press-list .note { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.875rem; }

.lead-media {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  line-height: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.lead-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.10), transparent 40%, transparent 72%, rgba(19, 16, 16, 0.18));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lead-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--py, 0) * 1px)) scale(1.04);
}
.anim .lead-media { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.2s both; }
.anim .article-body { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.3s both; }

/* ============================== MARQUEE ============================== */

.site-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.site-marquee .mq-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: ticker 38s linear infinite; }
.mq-group { display: flex; gap: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); padding-right: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: baseline; }
.mq-group span {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.5vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(24, 45, 9, 0.30);
}
.mq-group span.mq-solid { color: var(--green); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.mq-group .mq-dot { color: var(--green); opacity: 0.5; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; font-size: 0.42em; transform: translateY(-0.6em); }

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

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 2rem;
}
.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -5rem; bottom: -7rem;
  width: 30rem; height: 30rem;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"%3E%3Cpath d="M50 7 95 92H5Z" fill="none" stroke="%23FFFFE4" stroke-width="0.7"/%3E%3C/svg%3E') center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 44em) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer .lockup { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.site-footer .lockup span { color: var(--cream); }
.site-footer p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.site-footer .signal-line { color: var(--cream); max-width: 15rem; height: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { padding: 0.35rem 0; }
.site-footer a {
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.site-footer nav a:hover { color: var(--cream); transform: translateX(4px); }
.footer-legal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-line);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}
.footer-legal p { font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--cream-soft); margin: 0; }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--cream-soft); font-size: inherit; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

/* ============================== INJECTED CHROME ============================== */

@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition { background: var(--green); } /* navigation wipes through the brand green, matching the home curtain */
::view-transition-old(root) { animation: vt-out 0.22s ease-in both; }
::view-transition-new(root) { animation: vt-in 0.34s ease-out 0.16s both; }
@keyframes vt-out { to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px); } }
@keyframes vt-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  ::view-transition-old(root), ::view-transition-new(root) { animation: none !important; }
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--ochre));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  z-index: 60;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* reveals */
.will-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.will-reveal.is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
h2.will-reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  clip-path: inset(-8% 103% -18% -3%);
  transition: clip-path 0.8s var(--ease);
}
h2.will-reveal.is-revealed { clip-path: inset(-8% -3% -18% -3%); }
.will-reveal .card-media img { transform: scale(1.16); }
.is-revealed .card-media img { transform: scale(1); }

/* ============================== HOME v2 MODULES ============================== */

/* split media figure (image beside text) */
.split--media { align-items: stretch; }
.split-media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.split-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 16rem; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* convergence: three firms -> one platform */
.conv-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 46em) { .conv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.conv-node {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
}
.conv-node .conv-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--green); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.conv-node .conv-role { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.conv-arrow { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; margin: 0.6rem 0 0.4rem; }
.conv-platform {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.conv-platform img { width: 50px; height: 37px; }
.conv-platform .conv-title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--cream); margin: 0; }
.conv-platform p { color: var(--cream-soft); max-width: 42rem; margin: 0; }
.conv-platform a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 228, 0.5); }
.conv-platform a:hover { color: var(--cream); text-decoration-color: var(--cream); }

/* who-we-serve stage list */
.stage-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.stage-list li { padding: 1.05rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.2rem 1.2rem; align-items: baseline; }
.stage-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.stage-list .stage-range { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--green); font-size: 1.05rem; flex: 0 0 9rem; }
.stage-list .stage-name { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--green); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.stage-list .stage-desc { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; flex: 1 1 100%; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

/* credibility / proof strip — typographic "as featured in" wall */
.proof { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--surface-2); padding: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) 0; }
.proof .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.85rem 0; }
.proof-label { width: 100%; text-align: center; font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.26em; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.proof .outlet {
  font-family: var(--brand);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--green);
  padding: 0.15rem 1.65rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.proof .outlet:first-of-type { border-left: 0; }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .proof .outlet { padding: 0.15rem 1rem; border-left: 0; } }

/* in-sheet section divider (used inside .article-body) */
.sheet-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2.25rem; }
.sheet-section .section-head { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

/* ============================== POLISH PASS ============================== */

/* A1 — sheets stay full-width surfaces; the text inside holds a reading measure */
.article-body p,
.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol { max-width: var(--measure); }
.article-body .lead-media, .article-body .vignette { max-width: none; }
.qa-item h2, .qa-item p { max-width: var(--measure); }
.article-head .sub { max-width: var(--measure); }

/* A2 — multi-line display headings need air */
.cta-band h2, .qa-item h2 { line-height: 1.12; }

/* B2 — balanced grids, no orphan rows */
@media (min-width: 62em) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--pairs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .press-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .press-list--pairs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* D2 — episode rows and related rows are fully clickable */
.episode-list > li:has(h3 a) { cursor: pointer; }
.episode-list h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; }
.episode-list h3 a:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.episode-list > li:has(h3 a:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--crimson); outline-offset: 3px; }
.related li { position: relative; }
.related a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }

/* ============================== REDUCED MOTION ============================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .will-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; clip-path: none !important; }
  .anim .signal-line polyline { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ============================== KINETIC HARMONIZATION ==============================
   Aligns inner pages with the Kinetic Editorial home (July 2026).
   Visual layer only — the HTML/SEO surface is untouched. */

/* poster type register */
h1, h2 { font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: 0.012em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem); }
h3 { font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.qa-item h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.9vw, 2.5rem); }

/* eyebrows become ✦ kickers */
.eyebrow { gap: 0.55rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.eyebrow::before { content: "✦"; width: auto; height: auto; background: none; color: var(--crimson); font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1; }

/* editorial masthead: solid cream, hard green rule */
.site-header { background: var(--bg); -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: var(--bg); box-shadow: none; }
.site-nav a { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
.nav-toggle { border: 3px solid var(--green); border-radius: 0; color: var(--green); }

/* chips instead of soft buttons */
.btn { border-radius: 0; border-width: 3px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.btn-primary { border-color: var(--green); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--crimson); border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: none; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.cta-band .btn-primary { border-color: var(--cream); }
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--crimson); border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: none; }

/* print rules and sharp corners */
.section--rule { border-top: 3px solid var(--green); }
.site-marquee { border-top: 3px solid var(--green); }
.stats-band { border-top: 3px solid var(--green); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green); background: var(--bg); }
.stat-n, .stat-suffix { font-weight: 900; }
.stat-suffix { color: var(--crimson); }
.card, .panel, .qa-item, .episode-list > li, .form-stack input, .form-stack textarea,
.form-inline input, .form-success, .badge { border-radius: 0; }

/* cards read as plates in the index register */
.card { border: 3px solid var(--green); box-shadow: none; }
.card:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); box-shadow: none; transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card-media { border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green); }
.card-meta { color: var(--crimson); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

/* Q&A: poster numerals */
.qa-item { border: 3px solid var(--green); box-shadow: none; }
.qa-item h2::before { font: 900 1.5rem var(--display); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--crimson); }

/* podcast rows */
.episode-list > li { border: 3px solid var(--green); box-shadow: none; }
.episode-list > li:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); box-shadow: none; }
.episode-list .ep-num { color: var(--crimson); }

/* press badges become the stamp wall */
.badge { border: 3px solid var(--green); color: var(--green); font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; transform: rotate(var(--stamp-r, 0deg)); }
.badges > *:nth-child(4n+1) { --stamp-r: -2.5deg; }
.badges > *:nth-child(4n+2) { --stamp-r: 1.8deg; }
.badges > *:nth-child(4n+3) { --stamp-r: -1.6deg; }
.badges > *:nth-child(4n)   { --stamp-r: 2.4deg; }
a.badge:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--crimson); transform: rotate(0deg); }

/* breadcrumbs in the folio voice */
.breadcrumbs ol { font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { color: var(--crimson); }

/* forms: print-plate inputs */
.form-stack input, .form-stack textarea, .form-inline input { border: 3px solid var(--green); background: var(--bg); }
.form-stack input:hover, .form-stack textarea:hover, .form-inline input:hover { border-color: var(--green-soft); }
.form-stack input:focus, .form-stack textarea:focus, .form-inline input:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); box-shadow: none; }
.form-success { border: 3px solid var(--green); }

/* injected chrome matches the home: crimson hairline + crop marks */
.scroll-progress { height: 3px; background: var(--crimson); }
body::after {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 12px; z-index: 80; pointer-events: none;
  --c: rgba(24, 45, 9, 0.5);
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) left top    / 20px 2px,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) left top    / 2px 20px,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) right top   / 20px 2px,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) right top   / 2px 20px,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) left bottom / 20px 2px,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) left bottom / 2px 20px,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) right bottom/ 20px 2px,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) right bottom/ 2px 20px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { body::after { inset: 8px; } }
.page-watermark { text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 900; }
.panel { border: 3px solid var(--green); box-shadow: none; }