/* ==========================================================================
   FONT FACES — self-hosted (latin subset).
   Bricolage variable: width 400-800. Instrument Serif: regular + italic.
   DM Mono: 400 + 500. Total: ~122KB. font-display: swap.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/bricolage-grotesque-var.woff2') format('woff2-variations'),
       url('../fonts/bricolage-grotesque-var.woff2') format('woff2');
  /* size-adjust + metric overrides — tighten fallback (Arial) so font swap doesn't reflow */
  size-adjust: 100%;
  ascent-override: 95%;
  descent-override: 25%;
  line-gap-override: 0%;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/instrument-serif-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/instrument-serif-400-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/dm-mono-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('../fonts/dm-mono-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/**
 * akashjoshi theme — main stylesheet.
 *
 * Solar Slate brand: dark canvas, gold/pink/lime accents,
 * Bricolage Grotesque + Instrument Serif italic + DM Mono.
 *
 * Sections:
 *   1. Tokens (CSS variables)
 *   2. Reset & base
 *   3. Cursor glow
 *   4. Layout (container, sections)
 *   5. Eyebrow (terminal caret)
 *   6. Buttons
 *   7. Header & nav
 *   8. Spinning sticker
 *   9. Hero shared
 *  10. Marquee
 *  11. Section heads + reveal animations
 *  12. Featured Work cards
 *  13. Services
 *  14. Process steps
 *  15. Stats
 *  16. Testimonials
 *  17. Blog/Notes posts
 *  18. Footer
 *  19. Responsive
 *
 * Animations live in animations.css
 * Postcard CTA component lives in postcard.css
 * Body noise overlay lives in noise.css
 */


/* ========== 1. TOKENS ========== */
:root {
  --bg:        #0d0d0f;
  --bg-2:      #141417;
  --ink:       #f4f1ea;
  --ink-mute:  rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.6);
  --ink-faint: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.12);
  --gold:      #FDD55C;
  --pink:      #ff3d7f;
  --lime:      #c7ff3d;
  --grid:      rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.05);
}


/* ========== 2. RESET & BASE ========== */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

html, body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  /* `clip` (not `hidden`) — clip prevents horizontal overflow without creating
     a new scrolling box, so position: sticky on descendants keeps working. */
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}

a { color: inherit; }

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }


/* ========== 3. CURSOR GLOW ========== */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}


/* ========== 4. LAYOUT ========== */
.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

section { position: relative; }

.section-pad { padding: 140px 0; }


/* ========== 5. EYEBROW (terminal caret) ========== */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '>';
  color: var(--lime);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::after {
  content: '_';
  color: var(--lime);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 2px;
  animation: caretBlink 1.1s steps(2) infinite;
}
.eyebrow.dark { color: var(--bg); }
.eyebrow.dark::before,
.eyebrow.dark::after { color: var(--bg); }


/* ========== 6. BUTTONS (global) ========== */
.btn {
  padding: 18px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.5, 1.6, .5, 1),
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s,
    color 0.25s;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-1.2deg);
  box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 var(--pink);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.2);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(1.2deg);
  border-color: var(--lime);
  color: var(--lime);
}
.btn-dark { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-1.2deg);
  box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 var(--ink);
}
.btn .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }


/* ========== 7. HEADER & NAV ========== */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.nav {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-mark {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.5, 1.6, .5, 1);
}
.logo:hover .logo-mark { transform: rotate(3deg) scale(1.05); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
/* When wp_nav_menu wraps items in <ul><li>, treat them as flex items */
.nav-links ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav-links li { display: contents; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.current { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.current::after { width: 100%; }

/* CTA inside the mobile drawer — hidden on desktop, shown when drawer is open */
.nav-cta-mobile { display: none; }

/* Close button inside the mobile drawer — hidden on desktop */
.nav-close { display: none; }

/* ===== Mobile menu toggle (hamburger) ===== */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(.5, 1.6, .5, 1), opacity 0.2s;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--bg-elev, rgba(255,255,255,0.04)); border-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.2);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}


/* ========== 8. SPINNING STICKER ========== */
.sticker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22%;
  right: 7%;
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: bob 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sticker svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  animation: spin 16s linear infinite;
}
.sticker-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ========== 9. HERO (shared structure) ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle grid backdrop */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 90px 90px;
  z-index: 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}

/* Drifting blobs */
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.blob-1 {
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  background: var(--gold);
  top: -160px; right: -120px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: drift1 6s linear infinite;
}
.blob-2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: var(--pink);
  bottom: -80px; left: 8%;
  opacity: 0.32;
  animation: drift2 7s linear infinite;
}

/* Hero main content */
.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

h1.hero-h {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 10.5vw, 168px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
h1.hero-h .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0.05em;
}
h1.hero-h .word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: wordRise 0.9s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1) forwards;
}
h1.hero-h .line:nth-child(1) .word { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
h1.hero-h .line:nth-child(2) .word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
h1.hero-h .line:nth-child(2) .word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.39s; }
h1.hero-h .line:nth-child(3) .word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.46s; }
h1.hero-h .line:nth-child(3) .word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.53s; }

h1.hero-h em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding-right: 0.08em;
}

/* Hero "strike" pink underline */
.strike { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
h1.hero-h .strike::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -3%; right: -3%; top: 54%;
  height: clamp(5px, 0.7vw, 10px);
  background: var(--pink);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg) scaleX(0);
  animation: strike 0.6s 1.4s cubic-bezier(.7, 0, .3, 1) forwards;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.sub-row {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 1s forwards;
}
.sub {
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
/* Wysiwyg outputs <p> wrapping — inherit parent styling */
.sub p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.sub p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

.stat-inline {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.stat-inline-num {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-inline-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: 140px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ctas {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 1.15s forwards;
}


/* ========== 10. MARQUEE (gold strip after hero) ========== */
.marquee-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(20px);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.marquee {
  display: flex; gap: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.marquee-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 50px; }
.marquee .star { color: var(--bg); font-size: 20px; transform: translateY(-2px); }


/* ========== 11. SECTION HEADS + REVEAL ========== */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head-left { max-width: 700px; }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.section-title em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-head .meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-head .meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1),
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}
.reveal-stagger.in-view > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.75s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 0.85s; }


/* ========== 12. FEATURED WORK ========== */
.work {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-top: 180px;
}
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 380px 320px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.work-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2, 0.9, .3, 1);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.work-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
.work-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 2; }
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

.work-card .top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.work-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.work-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.work-year {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.work-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.work-card:nth-child(1) .work-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px); }

.work-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}
.work-client {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.work-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.work-card:hover .work-arrow {
  background: currentColor;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.work-card:hover .work-arrow span {
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.work-arrow span { transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s; }

/* Card color variants */
.work-card.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDD55C 0%, #f4b942 100%);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
}
.work-card.dark-pink {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.work-card.dark-pink::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.work-card.dark-lime {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.work-card.dark-lime::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  bottom: -40px; left: -40px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.work-card.pink {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5a8f 0%, #ff3d7f 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
}
.work-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.work-cta-row {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}


/* ========== 13. SERVICES ========== */
.services {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.service {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2, 0.9, .3, 1), border-color 0.3s;
}
.service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.25);
}

.service-num {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.service-num .dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent, var(--gold));
}

.service h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service h3 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent, var(--gold));
}

.service p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.service-chips,
.chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
}
.chip {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}


/* ========== 14. PROCESS STEPS ========== */
.process {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.process-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  left: 5%; right: 5%;
  height: 2px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink-faint) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 78px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.step-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(253, 213, 92, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}


/* ========== 15. STATS ========== */
.stats-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.stat {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent, var(--gold));
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 7vw, 110px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent, var(--gold));
}

.stats-section.no-borders {
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 18ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Editorial manifesto variant --- */
.stats-manifesto {
  padding: 140px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.stats-manifesto::before,
.stats-manifesto::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.stats-manifesto::before {
  top: -80px;
  left: 8%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.stats-manifesto::after {
  bottom: -80px;
  right: 8%;
  background: var(--pink);
}
.stats-manifesto .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stats-manifesto-quote {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6.2vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  quotes: none;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.stats-manifesto-quote p { margin: 0; }
.stats-manifesto-quote p + p { margin-top: 0.12em; }
.stats-manifesto-quote em,
.stats-manifesto-quote i {
  font-style: italic;
}
.stats-manifesto-quote em:nth-of-type(3n+1),
.stats-manifesto-quote i:nth-of-type(3n+1) { color: var(--gold); }
.stats-manifesto-quote em:nth-of-type(3n+2),
.stats-manifesto-quote i:nth-of-type(3n+2) { color: var(--pink); }
.stats-manifesto-quote em:nth-of-type(3n),
.stats-manifesto-quote i:nth-of-type(3n)   { color: var(--lime); }
.stats-manifesto-attr {
  margin-top: 48px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stats-manifesto { padding: 90px 0; }
  .stats-manifesto-quote { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 56px); max-width: 20ch; }
  .stats-manifesto-attr { margin-top: 32px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .stats-manifesto::before,
  .stats-manifesto::after { width: 200px; height: 200px; filter: blur(90px); }
}


/* ========== 16. TESTIMONIALS ========== */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.quote-feature {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-feature::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; left: 30px;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 280px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.quote-feature blockquote {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.quote-feature blockquote em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.quote-attr {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--pink));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.quote-attr-text { line-height: 1.4; }
.quote-attr-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.quote-attr-role {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.quote-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.quote-mini {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.quote-mini blockquote {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.quote-mini .quote-attr { margin-top: 0; }
.quote-mini .avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 14px; }


/* ========== 17. BLOG / NOTES POST CARDS ========== */
.blog-preview {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.post {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2, 0.9, .3, 1);
}
.post:hover .post-image { transform: translateY(-6px); }

/* Default post-image gradient (overridden by color variants) */
.post .post-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #2a1d3a 100%); }
.post .glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%; height: 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* Color variants — apply via class */
.post.glow-gold .post-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #3a2417 100%); }
.post.glow-gold .glow { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45; }
.post.glow-lime .post-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #1a2e2e 100%); }
.post.glow-lime .glow { background: var(--lime); opacity: 0.4; }
.post.glow-pink .glow { background: var(--pink); opacity: 0.45; }

.post-image .icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  align-items: center;
}
.post-cat {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.post.glow-pink .post-cat { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.post.glow-lime .post-cat { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }

.post-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.post:hover .post-title { color: var(--gold); }

.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}


/* ========== 18. FOOTER ========== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-brand .logo { font-size: 32px; }
.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.footer-loc {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-loc::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Booked state — muted, no pulse */
.footer-loc.booked::before {
  background: var(--ink-mute);
  animation: none;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.newsletter input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.newsletter button {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.newsletter button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.footer-bottom .socials { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-bottom .socials a { color: var(--ink-mute); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom .socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }


/* ========== 19. RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .work-card:nth-child(1),
  .work-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .work-card { min-height: 320px; }
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-track::before { display: none; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* Show the hamburger, hide the desktop CTA + nav-links by default */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }

  /* Mobile drawer — slides down from the top, full-width panel */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 24px 24px 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    font-size: 22px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(.5, 1.4, .35, 1);
    z-index: 95;
    max-height: 100vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  /* Visible, obvious close button at the top of the drawer */
  .nav-close {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 0 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .nav-close-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
  }
  .nav-close-x {
    font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-close:hover .nav-close-x,
  .nav-close:focus-visible .nav-close-x {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 191, 0, 0.08);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links { transform: translateY(0); }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

  .nav-links ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 14px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.current { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-cta-mobile {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-cta-mobile:hover { color: var(--bg); }

  /* Header normally relative + z-100 so the hamburger always paints above content */
  .site-header { position: relative; z-index: 110; }

  /* When the drawer is open: pin the header so the X is ALWAYS reachable,
     even if the user had scrolled before tapping the burger. */
  body.nav-open .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  }
  /* Reserve space behind the now-fixed header so layout doesn't jump */
  body.nav-open { padding-top: 72px; }

  /* Tap-outside-to-close backdrop */
  body.nav-open::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    z-index: 80;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: aj-fade-in 0.28s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes aj-fade-in { to { opacity: 1; } }

  .sticker { width: 110px; height: 110px; top: 10%; right: 4%; }
  .sticker-core { font-size: 32px; }
  .stat-inline { display: none; }
  .hero { padding-top: 18px; }
  h1.hero-h { font-size: 16vw; max-width: none; }
  .marquee { font-size: 20px; gap: 36px; }
  .marquee-item { gap: 36px; }

  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section-pad { padding: 90px 0; }

  .work { padding-top: 100px; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-card:nth-child(1),
  .work-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 1; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service { padding: 28px; }
  .service h3 { font-size: 30px; }

  .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-num { font-size: 60px; }

  .stats-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }

  .quote-feature { padding: 36px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .quote-feature::before { font-size: 180px; top: -20px; left: 14px; }
  .quote-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero — 2-col grid with polaroid on right */
.about-page .hero-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.about-page .hero-text { max-width: 720px; }
.about-page h1.hero-h {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 132px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  max-width: 12ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
}
.about-page .hero-sub {
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}
.about-page .hero-sub p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.about-page .hero-sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.about-page .hero-ctas {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
}

/* Polaroid */
.portrait-side {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.4s forwards;
}
.polaroid {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 18px 18px 56px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 18px 22px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 18px 22px 0 0 var(--ink-faint);
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  animation: bob 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.polaroid-img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--pink) 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.polaroid-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.polaroid-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(13,13,15,0.2), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(255,61,127,0.3), transparent 60%);
}
.polaroid-img-mark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 92px;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}
.polaroid-cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 18px; right: 18px;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
}
.portrait-stamp {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.portrait-stamp::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Origin */
.origin { background: var(--bg); padding-top: 180px; }
.origin-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.origin-body {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.origin-body p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.origin-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.origin-body em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.origin-body .first-letter::first-letter,
.origin-body > p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 5em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-right: 14px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.pull-quote {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote-q {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pull-quote-q p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.pull-quote-q em { color: var(--gold); }
.pull-quote-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.pull-quote-meta p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.pull-quote-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Principles */
.principles { background: var(--bg); padding-top: 80px; }
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.principle {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1), border-color 0.3s;
  --accent: var(--gold);
}
.principle:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(244,241,234,0.25); }
.principle-num {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.principle-num .dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.principle h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.principle h3 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.principle p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.principle p em { color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

/* Stack */
.stack { background: var(--bg); padding-top: 80px; }
.stack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.stack-cat {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.stack-cat.full-width { grid-column: span 2; }
.stack-cat:hover { border-color: rgba(244,241,234,0.22); }
.stack-cat-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.stack-cat-name {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stack-cat-name em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stack-cat-num {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.stack-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.about-page .chip {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.about-page .chip:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.about-page .chip.featured { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.about-page .chip.featured.lime { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }
.about-page .chip.featured.pink { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }

/* Clients */
.clients { background: var(--bg); padding-top: 80px; }
.clients-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.client-cell {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 180px;
  cursor: default;
}
.client-cell:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.client-cell:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
.client-cell:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.client-name {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.client-name em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.client-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.client-meta .verified { color: var(--lime); }
.clients-strip {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.clients-strip b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline-section { background: var(--bg); padding-top: 80px; }
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 80px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-faint) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
}
.milestone {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  --accent: var(--gold);
}
.milestone:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.milestone::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -65px;
  top: 18px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  z-index: 1;
}
.milestone.filled::before { background: var(--accent); }
.milestone-year {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.milestone-body { padding-top: 4px; }
.milestone-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.milestone h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.milestone h3 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.milestone p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.milestone p:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* About-page responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-page .hero-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .portrait-side { align-items: flex-start; }
  .origin-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .principles-grid, .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stack-cat.full-width { grid-column: span 1; }
  .clients-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .client-cell:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-faint); }
  .client-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .client-cell:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint); }
  .client-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .milestone { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .milestone-year { font-size: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-page h1.hero-h { font-size: 14vw; max-width: none; }
  .polaroid { width: 240px; transform: rotate(-2deg); }
  .polaroid-img-mark { font-size: 64px; }
  .origin-body { font-size: 17px; }
  .origin { padding-top: 100px; }
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle, .stack-cat { padding: 28px; }
  .principle h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .clients-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .client-cell { border-right: none !important; min-height: 140px; }
  .client-cell:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint) !important; }
  .timeline { padding-left: 50px; }
  .timeline::before { left: 12px; }
  .milestone { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
  .milestone::before { left: -49px; width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .milestone-year { font-size: 40px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDIES PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.case-studies-page .hero-cs {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 0 80px;
}
.case-studies-page .hero-cs .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.case-studies-page h1.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 132px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 14ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
}
.case-studies-page h1.hero-h1 em,
.notes-page h1.hero-h1 em,
.contact-page h1.hero-h1 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-right: 0.05em;
}
.case-studies-page .hero-sub,
.notes-page .hero-sub,
.contact-page .hero-sub {
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}
.case-studies-page .hero-sub p,
.notes-page .hero-sub p,
.contact-page .hero-sub p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.case-studies-page .hero-sub strong,
.notes-page .hero-sub strong,
.contact-page .hero-sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.case-studies-page .hero-meta-row {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
}
.case-studies-page .meta-stat {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent, var(--gold));
  padding-left: 16px;
  --accent: var(--gold);
}
.case-studies-page .meta-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent, var(--gold));
}
.case-studies-page .meta-stat-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Filter bar */
.cs-filter-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  padding: 28px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.92);
}
.cs-filter-section.no-sticky { position: static; }
.filter-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.filter-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.filter-pill {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
a.filter-pill,
a.filter-pill:hover,
a.filter-pill:focus,
a.filter-pill:active { text-decoration: none; }
.filter-pill:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(244,241,234,0.3); }
.filter-pill.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Featured case study */
.featured-cs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #f4b942 100%);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 64px 64px 56px;
  min-height: 440px;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.featured-cs::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  bottom: -110px; right: -110px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.featured-cs > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.featured-cs:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.featured-cs-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 24px 0 22px;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.featured-cs-title em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.featured-cs-brief {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.featured-cs-brief p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.featured-cs-brief strong { font-weight: 700; opacity: 1; }
.featured-cs .cs-result-line {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,13,15,0.22);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.featured-cs .cs-result-line .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.featured-cs:hover .cs-result-line .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* Case study grid */
.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.cs-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-height: 360px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.cs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.cs-card.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #f4b942 100%); color: var(--bg); border: none; }
.cs-card.pink { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5a8f 0%, var(--pink) 100%); color: var(--ink); border: none; }
.cs-card.dark-pink::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: var(--pink); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); opacity: 0.4;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
}
.cs-card.dark-lime::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: var(--lime); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); opacity: 0.3;
  bottom: -40px; left: -40px;
}
.cs-card.dark-gold::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); opacity: 0.28;
  top: -40px; left: -40px;
}
.cs-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cs-cat {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}
.cs-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.cs-title em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.cs-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.cs-result-line {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,0.12);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.cs-result-line .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cs-card:hover .cs-result-line .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.cs-card.gold .cs-result-line, .cs-card.pink .cs-result-line { border-top-color: rgba(13,13,15,0.22); }

/* Ledger */
.all-projects {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.6fr 1fr 80px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  gap: 24px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.ap-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ap-row:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.ap-row.head { background: var(--bg); }
.ap-row.head > div {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ap-year {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ap-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ap-name em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ap-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.ap-arrow {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: right;
  transition: transform 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ap-row:hover .ap-arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: translate(4px, -2px); }

/* Case studies responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-cs { padding: 56px 48px 48px; min-height: auto; }
  .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ap-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1.5fr 60px; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 24px; }
  .ap-row > div:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  .ap-row.head > div:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  .filter-row { gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .case-studies-page .hero-cs { padding: 24px 0 60px; }
  .cs-filter-section { padding: 18px 0; position: static; }
  .filter-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .featured-cs { padding: 36px 28px 32px; min-height: auto; }
  .featured-cs-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 56px); margin: 18px 0 16px; }
  .featured-cs-brief { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cs-card { padding: 28px; min-height: 300px; }
  .ap-row { grid-template-columns: 50px 1.5fr 50px; padding: 18px 20px; gap: 12px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   NOTES PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.notes-page .hero-notes {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 0 80px;
}
.notes-page .hero-notes .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.notes-page h1.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 132px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 14ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
}
.notes-page .hero-meta {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.notes-page .hero-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.notes-page .hero-meta .live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.notes-page .hero-meta .live::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Featured post */
.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.featured-post:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.featured-post-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #2a1d3a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-post.glow-gold .featured-post-visual { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #3a2417 100%); }
.featured-post.glow-lime .featured-post-visual { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #1a2e2e 100%); }
.featured-post-visual .glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%; height: 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.featured-post.glow-gold .featured-post-visual .glow { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
.featured-post.glow-lime .featured-post-visual .glow { background: var(--lime); opacity: 0.45; }
.featured-post-visual .icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 132px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}
.featured-post-text {
  padding: 56px 56px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.featured-post-text .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.featured-post-text .post-cat {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.featured-post-text .post-cat.lime { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }
.featured-post-text .post-cat.pink { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.featured-post-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.featured-post-title em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.featured-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.featured-post-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

/* Filter bar (notes) */
.notes-page .filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.filter-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.filter-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Post grid (notes) */
.notes-page .post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 24px;
}
.notes-page .post-grid .post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.notes-page .post-grid .post-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #2a1d3a 100%);
}
.notes-page .post-grid .post:hover .post-image { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.notes-page .post-grid .post-image .glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%; height: 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.notes-page .post-grid .post-image .icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
}
.notes-page .post.glow-gold .post-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #3a2417 100%); }
.notes-page .post.glow-gold .post-image .glow { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45; }
.notes-page .post.glow-gold .post-cat-mini { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.notes-page .post.glow-lime .post-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #1a2e2e 100%); }
.notes-page .post.glow-lime .post-image .glow { background: var(--lime); opacity: 0.4; }
.notes-page .post.glow-lime .post-cat-mini { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }
.notes-page .post.glow-pink .post-cat-mini { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.post-cat-mini {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.post-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.notes-page .post-grid .post-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.notes-page .post-grid .post:hover .post-title { color: var(--gold); }
.notes-page .post-grid .post-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  margin-top: 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.18;
  top: -100px; right: -80px;
}
.newsletter-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.newsletter-text h3 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.newsletter-text p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.newsletter-text p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.newsletter-form {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px;
}
.newsletter-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.newsletter-form label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form .submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.newsletter-form .submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 var(--pink); }
.newsletter-trust {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Notes responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-post-visual { min-height: 280px; }
  .notes-page .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .newsletter-section { padding: 60px 40px; }
  .newsletter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .newsletter-text h3 { max-width: 20ch; }
  .notes-page .filter-bar { gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .notes-page .hero-notes { padding: 24px 0 60px; }
  .featured-post-text { padding: 36px; }
  .notes-page .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-section { padding: 40px 28px; margin-top: 70px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .newsletter-form { padding: 28px; }
  .notes-page .filter-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px 0; margin-bottom: 40px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-page .hero-contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 0 60px;
}
.contact-page .hero-contact .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.contact-page h1.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 132px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 14ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
}
.contact-page .hero-meta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.contact-page .hero-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-page .hero-meta .live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.contact-page .hero-meta .live::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Form section */
.form-section { padding: 60px 0 120px; }
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 56px;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label, .radio-group-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field label .req { color: var(--gold); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(253, 213, 92, 0.04);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.5; }

.radio-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.radio {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.radio input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.radio span {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.radio:hover span { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(244,241,234,0.3); }
.radio input:checked + span {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-submit-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.form-trust {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-trust b { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 500; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(180, 220, 90, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--lime);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-success.is-shown { display: block; }
.form-success p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* Promise sidebar */
.form-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 32px;
}
.promise {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.promise.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border: none; }
.promise-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.promise.gold .promise-eyebrow { color: rgba(13,13,15,0.6); }
.promise-eyebrow.pulse::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.promise.gold .promise-eyebrow.pulse::before { background: var(--bg); }
.promise h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.promise h3 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.promise.gold h3 em { color: var(--bg); }
.promise p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; }
.promise.gold p { color: rgba(13,13,15,0.75); }
.promise-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,13,15,0.15);
}
.promise-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.promise-stat-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(13,13,15,0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Methods */
.methods-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.methods-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.method-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1), border-color 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  --accent: var(--gold);
}
.method-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent); }
.method-num {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.method-num .icon { font-size: 28px; }
.method-card h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.method-card h3 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.method-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.method-target {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.method-target .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.method-card:hover .method-target .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 24px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(244,241,234,0.22); }
.faq-q {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
}
.faq-q em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-q-num {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-a { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.faq-a p { margin: 0 0 8px; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.faq-a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-a strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.faq-a em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Location */
.location-section {
  padding: 80px 0 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.location-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.location-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  opacity: 0.16;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
}
.location-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.location-text h3 {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.location-text h3 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.location-text p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.location-text p:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.location-tz {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.location-tz-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  gap: 24px;
}
.location-tz-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.location-tz-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.location-tz-val {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.location-tz-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.location-tz-note p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.location-tz-note b { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 500; }

/* Contact responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-side { position: static; }
  .form-card { padding: 36px; }
  .methods-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .location-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-page .hero-contact { padding: 24px 0 60px; }
  .form-section { padding: 40px 0 80px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .form-card { padding: 28px; }
  .field input, .field textarea { font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .form-submit-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .methods-section, .faq-section, .location-section { padding: 70px 0; }
}

/* Filter visibility — overrides display:flex on filtered cards */
.is-filtered-out { display: none !important; }


/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE CASE STUDY
   ========================================================================== */

.single-cs-page .hero-cs {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.single-cs-page .hero-cs .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-mute); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--ink); }

.single-cs-page .hero-cs h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 152px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 14ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
}
.single-cs-page .hero-cs h1 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-right: 0.05em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}
.hero-subtitle p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.hero-subtitle strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-subtitle em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* Meta grid */
.meta-grid {
  margin-top: 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
}
.meta-item {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.meta-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.meta-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.meta-val {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.meta-val.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* Hero visual */
.hero-visual {
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #f4b942 100%);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 80px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.9s forwards;
}
.hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  bottom: -120px; right: -120px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-visual > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hv-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.hv-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hv-big {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11vw, 168px);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.hv-big em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hv-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: right;
}
.hv-meta p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.hv-meta b { color: var(--bg); font-weight: 500; }

/* Narrower text container for prose sections */
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Section eyebrow (different from .eyebrow — no underscore caret) */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before { content: '>'; color: var(--lime); font-weight: 500; }

/* Brief */
.brief-body {
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.brief-body p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.brief-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.brief-body em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.brief-body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 5em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-right: 14px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

/* Challenge */
.challenge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.challenge-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.challenge-list li {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.challenge-list li::before {
  content: '×';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--pink);
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.challenge-list li em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--pink); }
.challenge-quote {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
}
.challenge-quote-q {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.challenge-quote-q p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.challenge-quote-q em { color: var(--pink); }
.challenge-quote-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.challenge-quote-meta p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.challenge-quote-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Approach */
.approach-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.approach-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 64px;
  left: 5%; right: 5%;
  height: 2px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink-faint) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.approach-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.approach-step .step-num {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 78px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.approach-step h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.approach-step p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.approach-step .step-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(253, 213, 92, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Solution / components */
.solution-intro {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.solution-intro p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.solution-intro em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.components-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.component {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.component:hover { border-color: rgba(244,241,234,0.22); }
.component.gold-glow::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.18;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
}
.component.pink-glow::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: var(--pink); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.22;
  bottom: -40px; left: -40px;
}
.component.lime-glow::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: var(--lime); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.16;
  top: -40px; left: -40px;
}
.component > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.component-num {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.component-num .icon { font-size: 22px; }
.component h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.component h3 em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
.component p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.component-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.component-stack .chip {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* Results */
.results-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.result-stat {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent, var(--gold));
  padding-left: 22px;
  --accent: var(--gold);
}
.result-num-big {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 7vw, 110px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent, var(--gold));
}
.result-label-big {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 22ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.results-note {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 60ch;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.results-note p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.results-note em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.results-note strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* Testimonial block (single CS) */
.testimonial-block {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 72px 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-block::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; left: 36px;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 280px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.testimonial-block blockquote {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 920px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-block blockquote em { color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial-block blockquote p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.testimonial-block .quote-attr {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Next project */
.next-project {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.next-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.next-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
}
.next-card:hover { transform: translateX(-8px); }
.next-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.next-title em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
.next-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.next-arrow {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.next-card:hover .next-arrow { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Single CS responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .meta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .meta-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  .meta-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint); }
  .meta-item:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
  .challenge-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .approach-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .approach-track::before { display: none; }
  .components-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .next-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container-narrow { padding: 0 20px; }
  .single-cs-page .hero-cs { padding: 24px 0 80px; }
  .hero-visual { padding: 48px 32px; min-height: 280px; }
  .meta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .meta-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .meta-item { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-faint); }
  .approach-track, .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-block { padding: 48px 32px; }
  .results-section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .next-arrow { width: 60px; height: 60px; font-size: 22px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE BLOG POST
   ========================================================================== */

.single-post-page .hero-article {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.single-post-page .hero-article .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 60px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.single-post-page .breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-meta-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-cat {
  color: var(--pink);
  border: 1px solid var(--pink);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.article-cat.gold { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.article-cat.lime { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }

.single-post-page .hero-article h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
}
.single-post-page .hero-article h1 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.single-post-page .hero-subtitle {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}
.single-post-page .hero-subtitle em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.single-post-page .hero-subtitle p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }

.author-row {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 24px 14px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
}
.author-row .avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--pink));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.author-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Hero visual (featured emoji card) */
.single-post-page .hero-visual {
  margin-top: 64px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #2a1d3a 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.9s forwards;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
  flex-direction: initial;
  justify-content: initial;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  color: inherit;
}
.single-post-page .hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 65%; height: 65%;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  bottom: auto; right: auto;
}
.single-post-page .hero-visual.glow-gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #3a2417 100%); }
.single-post-page .hero-visual.glow-gold::before { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
.single-post-page .hero-visual.glow-lime { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #1a2e2e 100%); }
.single-post-page .hero-visual.glow-lime::before { background: var(--lime); opacity: 0.45; }
.single-post-page .hero-visual .hv-icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 240px);
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
}
.single-post-page .hero-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Article layout */
.article-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* TOC sidebar */
.toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 32px;
  align-self: start;
  padding: 24px 8px 24px 0;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--ink-faint) transparent;
}
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ink-faint); border-radius: 4px; }

.reading-progress {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.rp-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.rp-pct { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 600; }
.rp-track {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rp-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--lime);
  transition: width 0.15s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.toc-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.toc ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.toc a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 16px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ink-faint);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.toc a:hover, .toc a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Sidebar share */
.sidebar-share {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.ss-label, .sa-name + .sa-meta + br + .sa-link {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.ss-label {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ss-buttons { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ss-btn {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.ss-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }
.ss-btn.copied { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }

/* Sidebar author */
.sidebar-author {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.sa-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.sa-avatar {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--pink));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sa-name { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
.sa-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.sa-link {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: padding-left 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.sa-link:hover { padding-left: 4px; }

/* Article body — typography for the post content */
.article-body { max-width: 720px; }
.article-body p {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body p em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-body p strong { font-weight: 600; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.article-body > .first-letter::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 5em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-right: 14px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 64px 0 24px;
  scroll-margin-top: 32px;
}
.article-body h2 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-body h2 .num {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-right: 14px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 8px 0 32px 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-body ol { counter-reset: olist; }
.article-body ol li { counter-increment: olist; }
.article-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(olist, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Pull-quote (block-level) */
.article-body blockquote, .pullquote {
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body blockquote em, .pullquote em { color: var(--gold); }
.article-body blockquote p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* Callout (use a wp-block class or a generic .callout div) */
.article-body .callout, .callout {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: rgba(199, 255, 61, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 255, 61, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.callout-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.callout strong { font-weight: 600; }
.callout em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--lime); }

/* Code block */
.article-body pre, .codeblock pre {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--bg-3, #08080a);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.codeblock {
  margin: 32px 0;
  background: var(--bg-3, #08080a);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.codeblock pre { margin: 0; border: none; border-radius: 0; }
.codeblock-head {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Inline code */
.article-body code {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background: var(--bg-3, #08080a);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-body pre code { background: transparent; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

/* Author bio (after article) */
.author-bio-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.author-bio {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 88px; height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--pink));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-bio-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.author-bio-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.author-bio-name {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.author-bio-name em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
.author-bio-tagline {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.author-bio-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Related posts */
.related-section {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.related-section .container { max-width: 1100px; }
.related-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.related-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.related-head h2 em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.related-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.related-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #2a1d3a 100%);
}
.related-post:hover .related-image { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.related-image .glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%; height: 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.related-image .icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 56px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
}
.related-post.glow-gold .related-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #3a2417 100%); }
.related-post.glow-gold .related-image .glow { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45; }
.related-post.glow-gold .related-cat { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.related-post.glow-lime .related-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #1a2e2e 100%); }
.related-post.glow-lime .related-image .glow { background: var(--lime); opacity: 0.4; }
.related-post.glow-lime .related-cat { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }
.related-post.glow-pink .related-cat { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.related-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.related-cat {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.related-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.related-post:hover .related-title { color: var(--gold); }

/* Single post responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .toc { display: none; }
  .article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .author-bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 20px; padding: 36px; }
  .author-bio-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }
  .author-bio-cta { margin: 0 auto; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .single-post-page .hero-article { padding: 24px 0 40px; }
  .single-post-page .hero-article .hero-inner { padding-top: 32px; }
  .article-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .article-body p, .article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
  .article-body > .first-letter::first-letter { font-size: 4em; }
  .article-body blockquote, .pullquote { margin: 36px 0; padding: 24px 24px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .codeblock pre, .article-body pre { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CATEGORY ARCHIVE
   ========================================================================== */

.category-page .hero-archive {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.category-page .hero-archive .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.hero-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
}
.hero-tagged-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.category-page .hero-archive h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 132px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.category-page .hero-archive h1 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent, var(--gold));
  padding-right: 0.05em;
}
.category-page .hero-sub {
  margin-top: 32px;
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}
.category-page .hero-sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.category-page .hero-sub p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.category-page .hero-meta {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.category-page .hero-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.category-page .hero-meta .live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.category-page .hero-meta .live::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Category sticky filter bar — pill links (anchors), not buttons */
.category-page .filter-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}
.category-page a.filter-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.category-page .filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--accent, var(--pink));
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--accent, var(--pink));
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.category-page .filter-pill.active .pill-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.category-page .filter-pill.active .pill-x {
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.category-page .filter-pill.active .pill-x:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Category post grid uses notes-page glow rules but we re-apply a default
   "all posts in this category share this accent" via --accent on the grid */
.category-page .post-grid .post .post-image .glow { background: var(--accent, var(--pink)); opacity: 0.4; }
.category-page .post-grid .post .post-cat-mini { color: var(--accent, var(--pink)); border-color: var(--accent, var(--pink)); }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  margin-top: 80px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.pagination-info {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.pagination-info b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.pagination-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.page-btn {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-btn:hover:not(.is-disabled) {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-btn.is-disabled,
.page-btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Use the same .post-grid behavior as notes page */
.category-page .post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 24px;
}
.category-page .post-grid .post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.category-page .post-grid .post-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #2a1d3a 100%);
}
.category-page .post-grid .post:hover .post-image { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.category-page .post-grid .post-image .glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%; height: 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.category-page .post-grid .post-image .icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
}
.category-page .post-grid .post-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.category-page .post-grid .post:hover .post-title { color: var(--gold); }
.category-page .post-grid .post-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .category-page .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .category-page .hero-archive { padding: 24px 0 60px; }
  .category-page .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-page .filter-section { position: static; padding: 18px 0; }
  .pagination { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* Skip link — visible on keyboard focus only */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; outline: 2px solid var(--lime); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ===== animations.css (merged) ===== */
/**
 * Animation keyframes.
 * Elements throughout the theme reference these by name.
 *
 * Naming convention:
 *   - drift1, drift2          → hero blob movement
 *   - ctaDrift1, ctaDrift2    → postcard CTA blob movement
 *   - spin                    → spinning sticker
 *   - bob                     → spinning sticker float
 *   - pulse                   → live-status dots
 *   - wordRise, rise          → hero entrance reveal
 *   - strike                  → pink strikethrough on hero word
 *   - caretBlink              → terminal-cursor eyebrow blink
 *   - marquee                 → tilted gold scrolling strip
 *   - postcardBob             → postcard sway
 */

/* HERO drifting blobs */
@keyframes drift1 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  16%  { transform: translate(-300px, 220px) scale(1.12); }
  33%  { transform: translate(-680px, 100px) scale(0.9); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-880px, 420px) scale(1.15); }
  66%  { transform: translate(-540px, 580px) scale(0.95); }
  83%  { transform: translate(-200px, 340px) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes drift2 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  16%  { transform: translate(280px, -200px) scale(1.1); }
  33%  { transform: translate(620px, -80px) scale(0.93); }
  50%  { transform: translate(820px, -460px) scale(1.13); }
  66%  { transform: translate(480px, -620px) scale(0.94); }
  83%  { transform: translate(180px, -380px) scale(1.07); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
}

/* POSTCARD CTA drifting blobs */
@keyframes ctaDrift1 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  16%  { transform: translate(280px, 180px) scale(1.12); }
  33%  { transform: translate(620px, 80px) scale(0.92); }
  50%  { transform: translate(820px, 320px) scale(1.15); }
  66%  { transform: translate(500px, 420px) scale(0.94); }
  83%  { transform: translate(180px, 240px) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes ctaDrift2 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  16%  { transform: translate(-260px, -160px) scale(1.1); }
  33%  { transform: translate(-580px, -60px) scale(0.93); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-780px, -300px) scale(1.13); }
  66%  { transform: translate(-460px, -420px) scale(0.94); }
  83%  { transform: translate(-160px, -220px) scale(1.07); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
}

/* SPINNING sticker (rotation + bob) */
@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0)    rotate(-4deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(4deg);  }
}

/* PULSE — live availability dots */
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1;   }
  50%      { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* HERO entrance — staggered word rise */
@keyframes wordRise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }

/* GENERIC fade-up rise (sub-row, CTAs, polaroid) */
@keyframes rise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* PINK strike-through on the hero "work." word */
@keyframes strike {
  to { transform: rotate(-2.5deg) scaleX(1); }
}

/* TERMINAL CURSOR blink in eyebrow */
@keyframes caretBlink {
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* MARQUEE — tilted gold scrolling strip */
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0);     }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%);  }
}

/* POSTCARD CTA — gentle sway */
@keyframes postcardBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(0);    }
  50%      { transform: rotate(-0.6deg) translateY(-8px); }
}

/* REDUCED MOTION — accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
}

/* ===== postcard.css (merged) ===== */
/**
 * Postcard CTA component.
 * Used as the closing CTA on Home, About, Case Studies, Notes, Single Case Study, Single Post.
 * NOT used on Contact (the page IS the CTA).
 *
 * Structure:
 *   .cta-postcard           ← section wrapper (dark canvas, drifting blobs)
 *     └ .cta-postcard-inner ← centered container
 *         └ .postcard-frame ← AIRMAIL striped border
 *             └ .postcard   ← gold card body
 *                 ├ .stamp-graphic  (postage stamp graphic top-right)
 *                 ├ .rubber-stamp   (POSTED · AHMEDABAD red ink mark)
 *                 ├ .stamp          (top date line)
 *                 ├ .greet
 *                 ├ .body-tx
 *                 ├ .sign
 *                 └ .postcard-actions
 */

/* SECTION wrapper */
.cta-postcard {
  margin-top: 140px;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 140px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}

/* Drifting backdrop blobs */
.cta-postcard::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  opacity: 0.14;
  top: -150px; left: -150px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ctaDrift1 6s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cta-postcard::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.12;
  bottom: -120px; right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ctaDrift2 7s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cta-postcard-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* AIRMAIL-bordered frame (red+blue diagonal stripes) */
.postcard-frame {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    #d62b1f 0,
    #d62b1f 8px,
    var(--ink) 8px,
    var(--ink) 14px,
    #1e3a8a 14px,
    #1e3a8a 22px,
    var(--ink) 22px,
    var(--ink) 28px
  );
  padding: 7px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  max-width: 654px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 14px 18px 0 var(--bg-2), 14px 18px 0 0 var(--ink-faint);
  animation: postcardBob 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.postcard {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 56px 56px 48px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* POSTAGE STAMP graphic (top-right) */
.stamp-graphic {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 78px;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2.5px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stamp-graphic .aj-mark {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stamp-graphic .stamp-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* RUBBER STAMP — "POSTED · AHMEDABAD" in faded red ink */
.rubber-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 134px;
  left: -10px;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b32018;
  border: 2.5px solid #b32018;
  padding: 8px 14px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  opacity: 0.78;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.15;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: rgba(179, 32, 24, 0.04);
  text-shadow: 0.5px 0 0 rgba(179, 32, 24, 0.4);
}

.rubber-stamp small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  margin-top: 3px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* POSTCARD internal content */
.postcard .stamp {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-right: 110px;
}

.postcard .greet {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.postcard .body-tx {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.postcard .body-tx em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Wysiwyg outputs <p> wrapping — inherit parent styling */
.postcard .body-tx p { margin: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.postcard .body-tx p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

.postcard .sign {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.postcard-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Override .btn-secondary for use ON the gold postcard */
.postcard-actions .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.35);
}

.postcard-actions .btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--bg);
  background: rgba(13, 13, 15, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(1.2deg);
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cta-postcard {
    padding: 90px 0 80px;
    margin-top: 90px;
  }
  .postcard-frame {
    box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 var(--bg-2);
    animation: none;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
    padding: 5px;
  }
  .postcard { padding: 36px 32px 32px; }
  .postcard .stamp { padding-right: 80px; font-size: 10px; }
  .stamp-graphic { width: 60px; height: 78px; top: 14px; right: 14px; }
  .stamp-graphic .aj-mark { font-size: 22px; }
  .stamp-graphic .stamp-meta { font-size: 6.5px; }
  .rubber-stamp {
    font-size: 12px;
    bottom: 110px; left: -6px;
    padding: 6px 10px 5px;
    border-width: 2px;
  }
  .rubber-stamp small { font-size: 8.5px; }
  .postcard .greet { font-size: 26px; }
  .postcard .sign  { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* ===== noise.css (merged) ===== */
/**
 * Body noise overlay.
 * SVG fractal noise at 16% opacity for tactile texture across every page.
 */

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.16;
  z-index: 100;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* CLS reduction — match fallback font metrics to Bricolage so font swap doesn't reflow.
   Modern browsers use font-size-adjust to stabilize line-height during font load. */
h1.hero-h, h1.hero-h1, .single-cs-page .hero-cs h1, .single-post-page .hero-article h1, .category-page .hero-archive h1 {
  font-size-adjust: 0.51;
}
.section-title { font-size-adjust: 0.51; }


/* ==========================================================================
   404 + SEARCH
   ========================================================================== */

.error-page .hero-error,
.search-page .hero-error {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.error-page .hero-error .hero-inner,
.search-page .hero-error .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.error-code {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 22vw, 280px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.1s forwards;
}
.error-page h1,
.search-page h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 16ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.9s 0.3s forwards;
}
.error-page h1 em,
.search-page h1 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.error-sub,
.search-sub {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}
.error-sub strong, .search-sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.error-sub em, .search-sub em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.error-ctas,
.search-form-row {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
}

/* Search form */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.search-form input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(253, 213, 92, 0.04);
}
.search-form button {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.search-form button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Suggested links list (404) */
.error-suggestions {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.error-suggestion {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1), border-color 0.3s;
}
.error-suggestion:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.error-suggestion-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}
.error-suggestion-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.error-suggestion-title em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }

/* Search summary */
.search-summary {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.search-summary b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Results section reuses .post-grid from notes-page CSS */
.search-page .section-pad { padding: 80px 0 120px; }
.search-page .post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 24px;
}
.search-page .post-grid .post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.search-page .post-grid .post-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #2a1d3a 100%);
}
.search-page .post-grid .post:hover .post-image { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.search-page .post-grid .post-image .glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%; height: 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.search-page .post-grid .post-image .icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
}
.search-page .post.glow-gold .post-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #3a2417 100%); }
.search-page .post.glow-gold .post-image .glow { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45; }
.search-page .post.glow-lime .post-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1d 0%, #1a2e2e 100%); }
.search-page .post.glow-lime .post-image .glow { background: var(--lime); opacity: 0.4; }
.search-page .post-grid .post-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.search-page .post-grid .post:hover .post-title { color: var(--gold); }
.search-page .post-grid .post-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* Search-result type chip */
.result-type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.result-type.case-study { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.result-type.note { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.result-type.page { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .search-page .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .search-page .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .error-page .hero-error, .search-page .hero-error { padding: 24px 0 60px; }
  .error-suggestions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Featured post pill label (above the big featured card on /notes/)
   ─ Pulsing lime dot · mono caps text · vertical divider · serif-italic date */
.featured-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.featured-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.featured-label-text { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.featured-label-date {
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.featured-label-date em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: none;
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: -1px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .featured-label { font-size: 10.5px; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 14px 6px 12px; }
  .featured-label-date { padding-left: 10px; }
  .featured-label-date em { font-size: 14px; }
}

/* Footer grid adapts to how many columns are visible (via Theme Options toggles) */
.footer-grid[data-cols="4"] { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; }
.footer-grid[data-cols="3"] { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr; }
.footer-grid[data-cols="2"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.footer-grid[data-cols="1"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 720px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid[data-cols="3"],
  .footer-grid[data-cols="4"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid[data-cols] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Theme Options motion toggles — body classes added by inc/theme-setup.php */
.no-cursor-glow .cursor-glow { display: none !important; }
.no-blob-animations .blob { animation: none !important; }
.no-reveal-animations .reveal,
.no-reveal-animations .reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}
.no-postcard-bob .postcard-frame { animation: none !important; }

/* Force-reduced-motion: nuke every animation + transition site-wide */
.force-reduced-motion *,
.force-reduced-motion *::before,
.force-reduced-motion *::after {
  animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

/* Header CTA button (opt-in via Theme Options) */
.header-cta {
  margin-left: 24px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.5,1.6,.5,1), box-shadow 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 4px 6px 0 var(--pink);
}
.header-cta .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.header-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .header-cta { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER · WPForms styling override
   Brings WPForms output in line with the Solar Slate footer aesthetic.
   Scoped to .site-footer so it doesn't bleed into form pages elsewhere.
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer .wpforms-container {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-form { padding: 0; }
.site-footer .wpforms-field { padding: 0 0 12px !important; }
.site-footer .wpforms-field-row,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-row-block { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; min-width: 0 !important; }
.site-footer .wpforms-field-sublabel,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-label,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-label-inline {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  color: var(--ink-mute) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

/* Hide field labels & "required" markers — labels in footer feel heavy.
   Re-enable for any specific field by removing this rule. */
.site-footer .wpforms-field-label,
.site-footer .wpforms-required-label { display: none !important; }

.site-footer .wpforms-field input[type="text"],
.site-footer .wpforms-field input[type="email"],
.site-footer .wpforms-field input[type="tel"],
.site-footer .wpforms-field input[type="url"],
.site-footer .wpforms-field input[type="number"],
.site-footer .wpforms-field textarea,
.site-footer .wpforms-field select {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;     /* override .wpforms-field-medium max-width: 60% */
  min-width: 0 !important;
  padding: 12px 14px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
/* Email/text/tel field containers also need max-width killed */
.site-footer .wpforms-field-email,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-text,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-url,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-phone,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-number {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-field input::placeholder,
.site-footer .wpforms-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.35) !important; }
.site-footer .wpforms-field input:focus,
.site-footer .wpforms-field textarea:focus,
.site-footer .wpforms-field select:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(253, 213, 92, 0.04) !important;
}

/* Side-by-side first / last name.
   Browser default <fieldset> has min-inline-size: min-content which collapses
   any grid/flex inside it to content width. We neutralize that, then force
   the row to be a true 2-column grid filling the column. */
.site-footer .wpforms-field-name { min-width: 0 !important; }
.site-footer .wpforms-field-name fieldset {
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  min-inline-size: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-field-name .wpforms-field-row {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  /* explicitly cancel any grid template WPForms tries to inject */
  grid-template-columns: none !important;
  grid-template-rows: none !important;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-field-name .wpforms-field-row > .wpforms-field-row-block {
  flex: 1 1 0 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-field-name .wpforms-field-row-block {
  display: block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
  clear: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-field-name .wpforms-field-row input {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
}
/* WPForms's column-width hint classes — neutralize so they don't fight grid */
.site-footer .wpforms-field-row-block.wpforms-one-half,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-row-block.wpforms-first,
.site-footer .wpforms-field-row-block.wpforms-second { float: none !important; width: auto !important; }
/* Generic block default for non-name field-row-blocks */
.site-footer .wpforms-field-row-block { display: block !important; }
/* Hide First/Last/Email sublabels — placeholders + context cover it */
.site-footer .wpforms-field-sublabel { display: none !important; }

/* Submit button — Solar Slate gold pill */
.site-footer .wpforms-submit-container { margin-top: 4px !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.site-footer .wpforms-submit {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 12px 22px !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.5,1.6,.5,1), box-shadow 0.25s !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-1deg) !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 6px 0 var(--pink) !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
}

/* Inline errors — pink, monospace */
.site-footer .wpforms-error,
.site-footer label.wpforms-error {
  color: var(--pink) !important;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-field input.wpforms-error,
.site-footer .wpforms-field textarea.wpforms-error {
  border-color: var(--pink) !important;
}

/* Success confirmation message */
.site-footer .wpforms-confirmation-container {
  padding: 14px 16px !important;
  background: rgba(199, 255, 61, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 255, 61, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}
.site-footer .wpforms-confirmation-container p { margin: 0 !important; }

/* Remove WPForms default heavy spacing utilities that clash with the compact footer */
.site-footer .wpforms-container .wpforms-head-container,
.site-footer .wpforms-container .wpforms-title,
.site-footer .wpforms-container .wpforms-description { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE · WPForms styling override
   The contact form lives inside .form-card (larger card with promise sidebar).
   Same dark Solar Slate aesthetic as the footer form but with more breathing
   room since this is the primary form on the page.
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-container { margin: 0; }
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-form { padding: 0; }
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field { padding: 0 0 20px !important; }

/* Hide the form title/description WPForms outputs above the form
   (the page already has a hero above this section) */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-container .wpforms-head-container,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-container .wpforms-title,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-container .wpforms-description { display: none !important; }

/* Field labels — mono caps, mute */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-label,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-label-inline,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field legend {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  color: var(--ink-mute) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-required-label {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* Hide First/Last sublabels — we use placeholders */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-sublabel { display: none !important; }

/* Text inputs / email / textarea — Solar Slate input styling */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field input[type="text"],
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field input[type="email"],
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field input[type="tel"],
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field input[type="url"],
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field input[type="number"],
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field textarea,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field select {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  padding: 16px 18px !important;
  background: var(--bg) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field textarea { min-height: 140px !important; resize: vertical !important; }
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field input::placeholder,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.35) !important; }
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field input:focus,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field textarea:focus,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field select:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(253, 213, 92, 0.04) !important;
}

/* Email/text/url field containers — kill the .wpforms-field-medium max-width */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-email,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-text,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-url,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-phone,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-number,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-textarea {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Name field — full width single input (form 10936 uses 'simple' format, no first/last split) */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-name fieldset {
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  min-inline-size: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Radio groups — pill-style chips matching the existing Solar Slate design */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-radio ul {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-radio ul li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-radio ul li input[type="radio"] {
  position: absolute !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-radio ul li label {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  padding: 9px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint) !important;
  color: var(--ink-mute) !important;
  background: var(--bg) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.2s !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-radio ul li label:hover {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: rgba(244,241,234,0.3) !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-radio ul li input[type="radio"]:checked + label,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field-radio ul li input[type="radio"]:checked ~ label {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Submit button — match the Solar Slate gold primary button */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-submit-container {
  padding-top: 4px !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-submit {
  padding: 18px 30px !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.5,1.6,.5,1), box-shadow 0.25s !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-1.2deg) !important;
  box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 var(--pink) !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
}

/* Confirmation message — lime success */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-confirmation-container {
  padding: 24px 28px !important;
  background: rgba(199, 255, 61, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 255, 61, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-confirmation-container p { margin: 0 !important; }

/* Validation errors — pink, mono */
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-error,
.contact-page .form-card label.wpforms-error,
.contact-page .form-card em.wpforms-error {
  color: var(--pink) !important;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
}
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field input.wpforms-error,
.contact-page .form-card .wpforms-field textarea.wpforms-error { border-color: var(--pink) !important; }

/* Standalone trust line — now lives below the form (was previously beside submit btn) */
.form-trust--standalone {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   POST VISUAL · LETTER (replaces emoji on blog post hero/cards)
   Italic Instrument Serif capital, sized down to fit each card.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Single post hero — big editorial letter (was 120-240px emoji) */
.single-post-page .hero-visual .icon-letter {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-size: clamp(180px, 28vw, 360px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  filter: none;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.single-post-page .hero-visual.glow-gold .icon-letter { color: var(--gold); }
.single-post-page .hero-visual.glow-pink .icon-letter { color: var(--pink); }
.single-post-page .hero-visual.glow-lime .icon-letter { color: var(--lime); }

/* Smaller cards — notes grid, blog preview, related posts, category, search */
.post-image .icon-letter,
.related-image .icon-letter {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  filter: none;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.post.glow-gold .post-image .icon-letter,
.related-post.glow-gold .related-image .icon-letter { color: var(--gold); }
.post.glow-pink .post-image .icon-letter,
.related-post.glow-pink .related-image .icon-letter { color: var(--pink); }
.post.glow-lime .post-image .icon-letter,
.related-post.glow-lime .related-image .icon-letter { color: var(--lime); }

/* Featured post on /notes/ — even larger letter to match the bigger card */
.featured-post .icon-letter {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 18vw, 220px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  filter: none;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.featured-post.glow-gold .icon-letter { color: var(--gold); }
.featured-post.glow-pink .icon-letter { color: var(--pink); }
.featured-post.glow-lime .icon-letter { color: var(--lime); }