/* =========================================================
   Charles A. Ruffel — Editorial Dossier
   Concept: "The Ledger" — restrained editorial architecture,
   numbered chapters, strict baseline grid, annotated margins.
   ========================================================= */

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  --read-w: 720px;

  --nav-h: 58px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1);
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* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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body {
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  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a.text-link {
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a.text-link:hover { color: var(--accent); background-size: 100% 2px; }

button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* ==========================
   Typography primitives
   ========================== */

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.meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

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}

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 40, "opsz" 144, "wght" 360; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); line-height: 1.05; }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); line-height: 1.12; }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); line-height: 1.2; }
h5 { font-size: var(--fs-md); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }

p { margin: 0 0 14px 0; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 68ch; font-size: var(--fs-base); }
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hr.rule { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--rule); margin: 0; }
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  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
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  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
.italic { font-style: italic; }

/* ==========================
   Layout primitives
   ========================== */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--page-pad);
}
.container.narrow { max-width: 960px; }
.container.read { max-width: var(--read-w); }

.row { display: grid; gap: var(--gutter); }
.row-12 { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
.row-2  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.row-3  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.row-4  { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.span-1 { grid-column: span 1; }
.span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.span-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.span-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
.span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.span-9 { grid-column: span 9; }
.span-10 { grid-column: span 10; }
.span-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

.stack-xs > * + * { margin-top: 6px; }
.stack-sm > * + * { margin-top: 12px; }
.stack    > * + * { margin-top: 22px; }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: 40px; }

.section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0; }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: var(--gutter);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.section-head .chapter { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.section-head h2 { max-width: 18ch; }

.section-head.compact { margin-bottom: 28px; padding-bottom: 16px; }

/* ==========================
   Top navigation (sticky)
   ========================== */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 0 var(--page-pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48, "wght" 500;
}
.nav__logo .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); display: inline-block; }
.nav__logo .role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 4px; }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
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  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a.is-active::after {
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  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

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  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }

.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block; width: 16px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__burger span::before, .nav__burger span::after {
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}
.nav__burger span::before { top: -5px; }
.nav__burger span::after  { top: 5px; }

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 80px var(--page-pad) 40px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-drawer a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mobile-drawer a .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.mobile-drawer__close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: var(--page-pad);
  width: 36px; height: 36px; background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink);
}

/* ==========================
   Hero variants (per page)
   ========================== */

/* Homepage hero — asymmetric editorial cover */
.hero-home {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 96px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-home__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: end;
}
.hero-home__title {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7.2vw, 104px);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 40, "opsz" 144, "wght" 340;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-home__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 60, "opsz" 144, "wght" 340;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-home__kicker {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-home__portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-home__portrait img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Anchors face — source has subject at ~55% horizontal, upper third */
  object-position: 55% 20%;
}
.hero-home__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.92);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-home__rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.hero-home__rail > div {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-home__rail > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero-home__rail .k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-home__rail .v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--ink); }

/* About hero — broadsheet masthead */
.hero-bio {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-bio__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gutter);
  align-items: end;
}
.hero-bio__top h1 {
  grid-column: span 8;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-bio__top .hero-bio__meta {
  grid-column: span 4;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Philosophy hero */
.hero-philo {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-philo h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 92px);
  line-height: .96;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

/* Governance hero */
.hero-gov {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Insights hero */
.hero-insights {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Media hero */
.hero-media {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Gallery hero */
.hero-gallery {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Contact hero */
.hero-contact {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ==========================
   Homepage specific
   ========================== */

.chapter-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.chapter-band .lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 24ch;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "wght" 360;
}

.works-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gutter);
}
.work-card {
  grid-column: span 6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 18px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.work-card__num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.work-card h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.work-card p { color: var(--ink-2); }

.writing-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.writing-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 160px 20px;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), padding .2s var(--ease);
}
.writing-list a:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.writing-list a:hover { padding-left: 8px; background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(122,74,42,0.04), transparent 40%); }
.writing-list a .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.writing-list a .title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
.writing-list a .tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; text-align: right; }
.writing-list a .arrow { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--ink-2); text-align: right; }

/* Quote block */
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 320;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pullquote::before {
  content: "“";
  display: block;
  font-size: 2em;
  line-height: .5;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pullquote__cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================
   About page
   ========================== */

.bio-columns {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 48px;
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.bio-columns p {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: none;
}
.bio-columns p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.4em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 8px 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 420;
}

.bio-portrait {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.bio-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Source is 3:2 matching container — center keeps full subject */
  object-position: 55% 35%;
}
.bio-portrait figcaption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.timeline__head { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.timeline__list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.timeline__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.timeline__row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.timeline__row .y { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-sm); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ink); }
.timeline__row .t { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); }
.timeline__row .d { color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 4px; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* ==========================
   Philosophy page
   ========================== */

.theses {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.thesis {
  grid-column: span 6;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.thesis:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.thesis:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
.thesis__num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.thesis h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.thesis p { max-width: 48ch; }
.thesis__divider { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); margin: 22px 0; }

.principles-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gutter);
  align-items: start;
}
.principles-row .aside {
  grid-column: span 4;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.principles-row .body {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

/* ==========================
   Governance page
   ========================== */

.registry {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.registry__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.2fr 1fr 1.2fr 0.6fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.registry__row .n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.registry__row .org { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
.registry__row .role { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-2); }
.registry__row .period { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--ink-2); text-transform: uppercase; }
.registry__row .status { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; text-align: right; }

.gov-notes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gutter);
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.gov-note {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.gov-note h4 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px; }

/* ==========================
   Insights page
   ========================== */

.insights-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.insights-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px);
  align-self: start;
}
.insights-toc .label { margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.insights-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.insights-toc li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.insights-toc a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.insights-toc a .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--muted); }
.insights-toc a:hover, .insights-toc a.active { color: var(--accent); }

.article { max-width: 680px; }
.article h2 { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.1; }
.article h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 40px 0 14px; }
.article .dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.2em;
  float: left;
  line-height: .85;
  padding: 10px 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 400;
}
.article p { font-size: var(--fs-md); line-height: 1.68; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article blockquote {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gutter);
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.article-nav a {
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-2); }
.article-nav a .k { display:block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-nav a .v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); }

/* ==========================
   Media page
   ========================== */

.media-filter {
  display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.media-filter button {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: border-color .15s var(--ease), color .15s var(--ease), background .15s var(--ease);
}
.media-filter button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.media-filter button.is-active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

.clippings {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.clipping {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 160px 120px 20px;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: padding .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.clipping:hover { padding-left: 10px; background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(122,74,42,0.04), transparent 40%); }
.clipping .date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--muted); }
.clipping .title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; }
.clipping .pub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.clipping .kind { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.clipping .arrow { text-align: right; color: var(--ink-2); }

.media-group__head {
  padding-top: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ==========================
   Gallery page
   ========================== */

.plates {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gutter);
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.plate {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.plate__frame {
  background: var(--paper);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.plate__frame--wide { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.plate__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; /* never crop faces */
  object-position: center;
}
.plate__caption {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.plate__caption .n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.plate__caption .c { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }

.plate.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.plate.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.plate.span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.plate.span-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

/* ==========================
   Contact page
   ========================== */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  padding: 60px 0;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 48px;
}
.contact-card .monogram {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 360;
}
.contact-card .lede { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.contact-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.contact-row .k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-xxs); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-row .v { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink); }

form.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 10px 2px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; font-family: var(--sans); }

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================
   Footer
   ========================== */

.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 72px 0 28px;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gutter);
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.16);
}
.footer h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1; }
.footer__blurb { color: rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.7); max-width: 40ch; margin-top: 14px; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

.footer a { color: var(--paper); opacity: .8; transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease); }
.footer a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent-2); }

.footer__links { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer__links a { font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

.social {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.social a:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: var(--paper); }

.footer__foot {
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.5);
}
.footer__foot a { opacity: 1; color: rgba(239, 234, 223, 0.8); }
.footer__foot a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* ==========================
   Password gate (index.html)
   ========================== */

.gate {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #0d0c0a;
  color: #efeadf;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px;
}
.gate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 20% 10%, rgba(183,122,72,0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 90% 90%, rgba(183,122,72,0.1), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gate::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(239,234,223,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(239,234,223,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, black, transparent 100%);
}

.gate__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}
.gate__brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #efeadf;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 380;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.gate__role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(239,234,223,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.gate__rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.gate__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #efeadf;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "wght" 360;
}
.gate__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(239,234,223,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.gate__form { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.gate__input {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,234,223,0.35);
  padding: 12px 4px;
  color: #efeadf;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.gate__input:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--accent-2); }
.gate__input::placeholder { color: rgba(239,234,223,0.35); }
.gate__submit {
  background: #efeadf;
  color: #14120f;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  justify-self: start;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.gate__submit:hover { background: var(--accent-2); color: #14120f; }
.gate__error {
  color: #e89173;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  min-height: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.gate__error.is-visible { opacity: 1; }
.gate__foot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(239,234,223,0.35);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ==========================
   Motion utilities
   ========================== */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================
   Responsive
   ========================== */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-home__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-home__portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-width: 360px; }
  .hero-home__rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-home__rail > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .hero-home__rail > div:nth-child(1), .hero-home__rail > div:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

  .hero-bio__top { display: block; }
  .hero-bio__top h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-bio__top .hero-bio__meta { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 20px; }

  .bio-columns { columns: 1; }

  .chapter-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  .work-card { grid-column: span 12; }

  .writing-list a { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 30px; }
  .writing-list a .tag { display: none; }

  .theses { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .thesis { grid-column: span 12; border-right: 0; }
  .thesis:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .thesis:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .thesis:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .principles-row .aside, .principles-row .body { grid-column: span 12; }

  .insights-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .insights-toc { position: static; }

  .registry__row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .registry__row .role { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
  .registry__row .period { grid-column: 2 / 3; font-size: 10.5px; }
  .registry__row .status { grid-column: 3 / 4; text-align: right; }

  .gov-notes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .clipping { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 30px; }
  .clipping .pub, .clipping .kind { display: none; }

  .plate.span-6, .plate.span-4, .plate.span-8 { grid-column: span 12; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-card { padding: 32px 24px; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }

  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }

  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: inline-flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --gutter: 18px; }
  .hero-home__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 68px); }
  .hero-bio__top h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 60px); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; gap: 8px; }
  .article-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .timeline__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}