/* ============================================================
   The Carnation — extended styles (v1 rebuild)
   Photo overrides · living front page · article bodies ·
   discovery · participation · trust pages · admin
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- real-photo cover override ---------- */
.cover--photo { background: var(--ink); }
.cover__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 1; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .cover__img, .front__lead a:hover .cover__img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ---------- avatar (photo or monogram) ---------- */
.avatar { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
.avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.avatar__mono { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .68em; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- supporter roll (Founding Readers) ---------- */
.supgroup { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sup__head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto clamp(28px,4vw,44px); text-align: center; }
.sup__head .kicker { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sup__h {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.04; color: var(--ink);
}
.sup__intro { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); text-wrap: pretty; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .lanes { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }
@media (min-width: 761px){ .cnav__menu a { white-space: nowrap; } .cnav__menu { min-width: 230px; } }

.sup { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sup__tier { margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); }
.sup__tier:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sup__label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue);
  padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sup__bar { width: 22px; height: 3px; background: var(--blue); flex: none; }
.sup__count { margin-left: auto; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .14em; font-weight: 500; }

.sup__roll { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sup__name {
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink); break-inside: avoid;
}
/* members + friends: clean typographic columns */
.sup__roll:not(.sup__roll--lead) {
  columns: 3; column-gap: 40px;
}
.sup__roll:not(.sup__roll--lead) .sup__name {
  font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.9; padding-left: 14px; position: relative;
}
.sup__roll:not(.sup__roll--lead) .sup__name::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .82em;
  width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%;
}
/* patrons: the lead tier — larger, set apart */
.sup__roll--lead {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 30px;
  text-align: center;
}
.sup__roll--lead .sup__name {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.sup__roll--lead .sup__name:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "·"; color: var(--red); margin-left: 30px; font-weight: 400;
}

.sup__anon { margin-top: 26px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }
.sup__foot { max-width: 560px; margin: clamp(30px,4vw,44px) auto 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.sup__foot a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- List Your Space — listing builder ---------- */
.lsp-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 76px); align-items: center; }
.lsp-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
.lsp-listing { position: relative; }
.lsp-listing .profile__cover, .lsp-coverwrap { position: relative; }
.lsp-price-badge { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 4; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; padding: 7px 11px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(21,17,12,.22); }
.lsp-price-badge b { color: var(--red); }

.lsp-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 0; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .69rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px 0; }
.lsp-trust > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.lsp-trust b { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }
.lsp-trust .sepdot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); margin: 0 18px; }

.lsp-why { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px); margin-top: 18px; }
.lsp-whyc { border-top: 2px solid var(--blue); padding-top: 14px; }
.lsp-whyc__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--red); }
.lsp-whyc h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 7px 0 5px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.lsp-whyc p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* two-column why / how */
.lsp-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 76px); align-items: start; }
.lsp-flow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px); margin-top: 18px; }
.lsp-flowrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.lsp-flowrow__n { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.lsp-flowrow h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.lsp-flowrow p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .lsp-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; } }

.lsp-build { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.lsp-form { min-width: 0; }
.lsp-fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); }
.lsp-fieldset__label { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lsp-fieldset__label .num { color: var(--red); }
.lsp-grid2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.lsp-seg { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.lsp-photos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.lsp-photo { width: 88px; height: 66px; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: var(--paper-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lsp-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lsp-photo__x { position: absolute; top: 3px; right: 3px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(0,0,0,.6); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.lsp-add { width: 88px; height: 66px; border: 1.5px dashed var(--line-strong); border-radius: 3px; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }
.lsp-add:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }

/* sticky live-preview column */
.lsp-aside { position: sticky; top: 86px; }
.lsp-aside__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.lsp-aside__label::before { content: ""; width: 20px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.lsp-priceline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--blue); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.lsp-priceline span { white-space: nowrap; }
.lsp-priceline b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lsp-build { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lsp-aside { position: static; order: -1; }
  .lsp-grid2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .lsp-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lsp-why, .lsp-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .sup__roll:not(.sup__roll--lead) { columns: 2; column-gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .sup__roll:not(.sup__roll--lead) { columns: 1; }
  .sup__roll--lead .sup__name:not(:last-child)::after { margin-left: 30px; }
}

/* ---------- dateline + tags ---------- */
.dateline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .82em; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.tagrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 14px; }
.tagrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.tagchip { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 100px; transition: .18s; background: var(--card); }
.tagchip:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- nav search ---------- */
.cnav__in { position: relative; }
.cnav__links { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .cnav__links { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; display: none; order: 2; } .cnav.open .cnav__links { display: flex; } }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .cnav { position: static; } }
.cnav__search { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-left: 6px; color: rgba(244,239,227,.72); }
.cnav__search:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.cnav__search svg { display: block; }
.cnav__search-l { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.cnav__search::after { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .cnav__search { padding: 10px 0; width: auto; margin-left: 0; flex: none; order: 1; }
  .cnav__search-l { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- newsletter feedback ---------- */
.nl__ok { margin: 0 auto; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: #e0a9b1; }
.cfoot__base a { color: rgba(244,239,227,.62); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ===================== LIVING FRONT PAGE ===================== */
.front__lead-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }
.front__live { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.front__live-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(178,30,54,.5); animation: livePulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes livePulse { 0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(178,30,54,.5)} 70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(178,30,54,0)} 100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(178,30,54,0)} }
.front__lead .byline { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: center; }
.front__lead .byline .avatar { margin-right: 2px; }
.tagrow--lead { margin-top: 16px; }

.meta--rail { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.meta--rail::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 2px; background: var(--line-strong); }
.latest { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); margin-top: 10px; }
.latest__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 4px 14px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); align-items: baseline; transition: padding-left .2s var(--ease); }
.latest__row:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.latest__cat { grid-column: 1; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.latest__time { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); white-space: nowrap; align-self: center; }
.latest__t { grid-column: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.latest__row:hover .latest__t { color: var(--red-ink); }
.latest__all { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--red); }
.latest__all:hover .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* most read + topics two-column */
.front__two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px,4vw,56px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .front__two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; } }
.mostread { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mr { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); transition: background .2s; }
.mr:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.mr:hover { background: rgba(178,30,54,.03); }
.mr__n { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--red); line-height: .8; }
.mr__t { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.01em; display: block; }
.mr:hover .mr__t { color: var(--red-ink); }
.mr__meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 5px; display: block; }

.topiccloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.topicchip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--card); transition: .18s; }
.topicchip:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.topicchip__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; color: var(--muted-2); }
.topicchip:hover .topicchip__n { color: rgba(244,239,227,.7); }

.frontnl { margin-top: 30px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 22px; background: var(--paper-2); }
.frontnl__h { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.frontnl__p { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.frontnl .nl { margin: 0; max-width: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.frontnl .nl input { background: var(--card); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); min-width: 0; }
.frontnl .nl input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.frontnl .nl__ok { color: var(--red); text-align: left; }

/* light open-questions grid (on tint) */
.oq-grid--light { background: var(--line-strong); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* four-up open questions (homepage) */
.oq-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 920px){ .oq-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .oq-grid--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================== ARTICLE BODY ===================== */
.art__dateline { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: .74em; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.art__body p:first-of-type::first-letter { /* keep drop cap */ }
.art__fig { margin: clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px) 0; }
.art__fig-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.art__cap { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 2px solid var(--red); text-transform: none; }

.art__author { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; margin: clamp(34px,4vw,52px) 0 0; padding: 24px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper-2); }
.art__author .avatar { margin-top: 2px; }
.art__author-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.art__author-role { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.art__author-bio { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 7px; }

/* ===================== OPEN QUESTION — DETAIL ===================== */
.qpage__q { font-size: clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,3.2rem); }
.qpage__count { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-top: 16px; }
.qpage__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(30px,4vw,56px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .qpage__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.qpage__sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.qpage__sub-n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); font-weight: 400; }
.qpage__form-wrap { border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); background: var(--paper-2); position: sticky; top: 64px; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .qpage__form-wrap { position: static; } }
.qpage__anon { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; }
.qpage__anon input { width: 16px; height: 16px; accent-color: var(--red); }
.qpage__ok { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--red); border: 1.5px dashed var(--red); padding: 12px 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: var(--red-tint); }

.resp-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.resp { padding: 18px 0; border-top: var(--rule); }
.resp:first-child { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.resp__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.resp__name { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }
.resp__time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.resp__text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ===================== SEARCH ===================== */
.searchbox { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 4px 16px; margin-top: 18px; background: var(--card); }
.searchbox svg { color: var(--muted); flex: none; }
.searchbox__input { flex: 1; border: 0; outline: none; background: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem); padding: 14px 0; color: var(--ink); }
.searchbox__input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.searchbox__clear { border: 0; background: none; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--muted); padding: 0 4px; }
.searchbox__clear:hover { color: var(--red); }

.searchlist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 14px; }
.searchrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: var(--rule); align-items: center; transition: padding-left .2s var(--ease); }
.searchrow:first-child { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.searchrow:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.searchrow__cover { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.searchrow__t { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 5px 0; }
.searchrow:hover .searchrow__t { color: var(--red-ink); }
.searchrow__d { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.searchrow__meta { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .searchrow { grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

/* ===================== MEMBERSHIP ===================== */
.tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.mtier { text-align: left; background: var(--card); border: 0; border-top: 3px solid transparent; padding: clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; position: relative; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.mtier:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.mtier.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--red); }
.mtier--feat { background: var(--paper-2); border-top-color: var(--red); }
.mtier--feat.on { border-top-color: var(--red); }
.mtier__flag { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px; }
.mtier__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.mtier.on .mtier__label { color: #e8a6ae; }
.mtier__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
.mtier__cadence { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 4px; }
.mtier.on .mtier__cadence { color: rgba(244,239,227,.6); }
.mtier__alt { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 5px; }
.mtier.on .mtier__alt { color: rgba(244,239,227,.55); }
.mtier__desc { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.45; margin: 2px 0 8px; }
.mtier.on .mtier__desc { color: rgba(244,239,227,.78); }
.mtier__perks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 2px; }
.mtier__perk { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.3; display: flex; gap: 9px; align-items: baseline; color: var(--ink-2); }
.mtier.on .mtier__perk { color: rgba(244,239,227,.88); }
.mtier__check { color: var(--red); font-size: .8rem; flex: none; }
.mtier.on .mtier__check { color: #e8a6ae; }
.inboxrow__del { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--red); background: none; border: 1px solid var(--red); border-radius: 2px; padding: 6px 12px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.inboxrow__del:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- propose an open question ---------- */
.propose { margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); }
.propose__open { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 24px; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px) clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); transition: background .2s; }
.propose__open:hover { background: var(--red-ink); }
.propose__kick { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--paper); }
.propose__cta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.propose__form { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 3px solid var(--red); padding: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px); }
.propose__label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.propose__note { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 60ch; }
.propose__ok { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px); }
.mtier__pick { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--red); }
.mtier.on .mtier__pick { color: #fff; }

/* ===================== STAFF / MASTHEAD ===================== */
.staff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.staff { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; transition: background .2s; }
.staff:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.staff__av { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.staff__role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.staff__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.staff__bio { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.staff__link { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--red); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; }

.masthead-list { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.mrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .mrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3px; } }
.mrow__k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.mrow__v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--ink); }

.author-head { display: flex; gap: clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .author-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; } }

/* ===================== ETHICS / STANDARDS ===================== */
.standards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.standard { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px); padding: clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px) 0; border-top: var(--rule); align-items: start; }
.standard:first-child { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.standard__n { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-size: clamp(2.4rem,3.6vw,3.4rem); color: var(--red); line-height: .8; }
.standard__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.standard__p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 64ch; }

/* ===================== CORRECTIONS ===================== */
.corr-log { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.corr { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: clamp(16px,2.4vw,32px); padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .corr { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } }
.corr__date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 3px; }
.corr__art { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.corr__art:hover { color: var(--red); }
.corr__text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ===================== FUNDING ===================== */
.fund { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.fundrow { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.fundrow:first-child { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.fundrow__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; }
.fundrow__label { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.16rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.fundrow__share { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--red); line-height: 1; }
.fundbar { height: 8px; background: var(--paper-3); margin: 12px 0 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.fundbar__fill { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--red); }
.fundrow__desc { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 70ch; }

/* ===================== CONTACT ===================== */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contactcard { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; transition: background .2s; }
.contactcard:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.contactcard__k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.contactcard__v { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.18rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.contactcard__v:hover { color: var(--red); }
.contactcard__d { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.contact-addr { margin: clamp(26px,3vw,40px) 0 0; }
.contact-addr p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ===================== ADMIN ===================== */
.phead--admin { background: var(--paper-2); padding-bottom: 0; }
.admin-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; }
.admin-stat { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.admin-stat b { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.admin-note { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); }
.admin-clear { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; }

.aslot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .aslot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.aslot { background: var(--card); padding: 18px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 460px){ .aslot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.aslot__prev { position: relative; }
.aslot__cover { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.aslot__prev--round { display: flex; }
.aslot__badge { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; z-index: 4; }
.aslot__busy { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(21,17,12,.5); color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; z-index: 5; }
.aslot__label { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.aslot__sub { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-top: 4px; }
.aslot__key { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted-2); background: var(--paper-2); padding: 3px 6px; margin-top: 8px; word-break: break-all; }
.aslot__err { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; color: var(--red); margin-top: 6px; }
.aslot__actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 12px; }

/* ===================== READER: progress · save · share ===================== */
.skiplink { position: fixed; top: -60px; left: 12px; z-index: 9999; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 2px; transition: top .2s var(--ease); }
.skiplink:focus { top: 12px; }

.readprog { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 400; background: transparent; pointer-events: none; }
.readprog span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--red); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .1s linear; }

.art__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: 22px; }
.savebtn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--card); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 2px; padding: 9px 15px; transition: .18s; }
.savebtn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.savebtn.on { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.sharerow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sharerow__l { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.sharebtn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; min-width: 32px; height: 32px; padding: 0 11px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--card); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; transition: .18s; cursor: pointer; }
.sharebtn svg { display: block; }
.sharebtn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); background: var(--paper-2); }
.sharebtn--copy { font-weight: 600; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.sharerow--dark .sharerow__l { color: rgba(244,239,227,.55); }
.sharerow--dark .sharebtn { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(244,239,227,.26); color: rgba(244,239,227,.92); }
.sharerow--dark .sharebtn:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; background: rgba(244,239,227,.08); }

/* ===================== END-OF-ARTICLE STAMP ===================== */
.endmark { max-width: 680px; margin: clamp(40px,5vw,60px) auto 0; }
.endmark__dingbat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: clamp(26px,3vw,34px); }
.endmark__rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-strong); }
.endmark__mark { width: 32px; height: 38px; flex: none; }

.endmark__author { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px); position: relative; transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease); }
.endmark__author::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.endmark__author:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -22px rgba(178,30,54,.55); }
.endmark__author .avatar { margin-top: 3px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.endmark__author:hover .avatar { transform: scale(1.07); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--red-tint), 0 0 18px rgba(178,30,54,.35); }
.endmark__author-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.endmark__author-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.16rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-top: 3px; }
.endmark__author-role { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.endmark__author-bio { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 9px; text-wrap: balance; }
.endmark__author-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 11px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--red); }
.endmark__author-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.endmark__panel { margin-top: clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px) clamp(24px,3vw,44px); text-align: center; position: relative; border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.16); }
.endmark__panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.endmark__panel-top { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.endmark__seal { display: inline-block; line-height: 0; }
.endmark__seal svg { height: 46px; width: auto; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.endmark__panel:hover .endmark__seal svg { transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05); }
.endmark__panel-kick { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d8b2b6; }
.endmark__panel-h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.85rem,4vw,2.7rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 10px auto 0; max-width: 16ch; text-wrap: balance; text-align: center; }
.endmark__panel-p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(244,239,227,.72); margin: 9px auto 0; max-width: 44ch; }
.endmark__panel-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; }
.endmark__panel-actions .btn { min-width: 190px; justify-content: center; }
.endmark__panel .btn--line { border-color: rgba(244,239,227,.4); color: var(--paper); background: transparent; }
.endmark__panel .btn--line:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(244,239,227,.08); }
/* author contact */
.authorc { margin-top: 16px; }
.authorc__row { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.authorc__soc { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink); transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.authorc__soc:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.authorc__email { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink); transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.authorc__email:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
.authorc__note { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 13px; max-width: 58ch; }

/* author page metrics */
.author-metrics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin-top: clamp(22px,3vw,32px); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.ametric { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 120px; padding: clamp(16px,2vw,22px) clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.ametric:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ametric__n { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; color: var(--red); }
.ametric__l { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 480px){ .ametric { flex-basis: 100%; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .ametric:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } }

.endmark__foot { margin-top: clamp(16px,2vw,22px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.endmark__footrow { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--serif); }
.endmark__footrow span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.endmark__footrow b { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s; }
.endmark__footrow:hover b { color: var(--red-ink); }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .endmark__footrow { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px; padding: 9px 0; } .endmark__footrow b { white-space: normal; } }
.endmark__foot-line a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }
.endmark__foot-line a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===================== FEATURED-IN (place / spotlight → articles) ===================== */
.spot-featured { max-width: 680px; margin: clamp(30px,4vw,46px) auto 0; }
.feat-list { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.featrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr auto; gap: clamp(14px,2vw,28px); align-items: baseline; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); transition: background .2s; }
.featrow:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.featrow__date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 4px; }
.featrow__cat { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.featrow__t { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.18rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
.featrow__d { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 5px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.featrow__go { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; align-self: center; transition: .2s; }
.featrow:hover .featrow__go { color: var(--red); transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .featrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5px; } .featrow__go { display: none; } }

/* ===================== PULL-BAND ENHANCEMENT ===================== */
.pullband__mark { display: block; width: 30px; height: 36px; margin: 0 auto clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px); }
.pullband__q .lead--close { margin-left: .04em; }
.pullband__q { text-wrap: balance; }

/* ===================== DUAL-CELL CARNATION STAMP ===================== */
.dual__cell { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dual__stamp { position: absolute; top: -10px; right: -8px; width: clamp(72px,9vw,104px); height: auto; opacity: .12; pointer-events: none; transform: rotate(8deg); }
.dual__stamp svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ===================== JOIN / GET INVOLVED ===================== */
.join__cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 11px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--red); }
.join__cta:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===================== GET INVOLVED — enhanced ===================== */
.join-hero { position: relative; }
.amb-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.amb-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; }
.amb-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ---------- Partner rate card ---------- */
.rategrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.ratecard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
.ratecard--feat { border-top-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -22px rgba(21,17,12,.5); }
.ratecard__name { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.ratecard__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1; margin: 14px 0 4px; }
.ratecard--feat .ratecard__price { color: var(--red); }
.ratecard__cadence { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.ratecard__desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 16px 0 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); min-height: 5.4em; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .ratecard__desc { min-height: 0; } }
.ratecard__inc { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.ratecard__inc li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); }
.ratecard__inc li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--red); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; }
.ratecard__cta { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.ratecard__tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); background: var(--red); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.level__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1; margin: 4px 0 6px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2px 6px; }
.level--feat .level__price { color: var(--red); }
.level__cadence { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: none; color: var(--muted); }
.level__alt { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); width: 100%; margin-top: 4px; }

/* media kit consent */
.mk-consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 22px; padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-2); cursor: pointer; }
.mk-consent input { margin-top: 4px; flex: none; width: 17px; height: 17px; accent-color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- press / media kit ---------- */
.kit-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.kit-print { flex: none; }
.kit-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5px; background: var(--line); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.kit-fact { background: var(--paper); padding: 16px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.kit-fact__k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.kit-fact__v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.kit-lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 70ch; margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); text-wrap: pretty; }
.kit-aud { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
.kit-aud__c { border-top: 2px solid var(--blue); padding-top: 14px; }
.kit-aud__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--red); }
.kit-aud__c h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 7px 0 5px; }
.kit-aud__c p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.kit-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 70px); }
.kit-grp { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); padding-bottom: 8px; margin: 26px 0 12px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.kit-grp:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.kit-rate { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 0; }
.kit-rate__l { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.kit-rate__dots { flex: 1; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line-strong); transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: .5; }
.kit-rate__p { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red); white-space: nowrap; }
.kit-ind { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(244,239,227,.86); max-width: 72ch; margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
.section--ink .kit-ind + .kit-cta { }
.kit-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* partner independence: striking principle pillars */
.indep-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3rem); letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.02; color: var(--paper); text-wrap: balance; margin-bottom: clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px); }
.indep-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5px; background: rgba(244,239,227,.2); border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,239,227,.24); }
.indep { background: var(--ink); padding: clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px); }
.indep__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; color: #e8a6ae; }
.indep h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.16rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 9px 0 6px; color: var(--paper); }
.indep p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(244,239,227,.74); }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .indep-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 440px){ .indep-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* press-kit cover + brand specimen */
.kit-cover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; padding: clamp(46px,8vw,92px) var(--gut) clamp(38px,6vw,68px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--red); }
.kit-cover__wm { position: absolute; right: -3%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg); opacity: .06; pointer-events: none; }
.kit-cover__wm svg { height: clamp(280px, 52vw, 540px); width: auto; }
.kit-cover__in { position: relative; border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,239,227,.34); padding: clamp(30px,4.5vw,58px) clamp(22px,3vw,44px); }
.kit-cover__in::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 5px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.18); pointer-events: none; }
.kit-cover__meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,239,227,.55); margin-top: 18px; }
.kit-cover__kick { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d8b2b6; }
.kit-cover__seal { display: inline-block; line-height: 0; margin: 16px 0 8px; }
.kit-cover__seal svg { height: clamp(54px, 8vw, 78px); width: auto; }
.kit-cover__title { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 8.5vw, 5.6rem); letter-spacing: 0; line-height: .9; }
.kit-cover__tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); color: rgba(244,239,227,.82); margin-top: 14px; }
.kit-cover__thesis { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: clamp(.72rem, 1.2vw, .82rem); letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1.5; color: #e8a6ae; margin: 16px auto 0; max-width: 52ch; }
.kit-cover__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: clamp(24px,3vw,34px); }
.kit-cover__btn { border-color: rgba(244,239,227,.42); color: var(--paper); background: transparent; }
.kit-cover__btn:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(244,239,227,.08); }

.kit-brand { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(24px,4vw,52px); align-items: center; }
.kit-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding: clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px); }
.kit-logo__mark svg { height: 54px; width: auto; }
.kit-logo__name { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-weight: 400; font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: .95; }
.kit-logo__sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.kit-swatches { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 2px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.kit-sw { aspect-ratio: 3/4; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 10px; color: #fff; }
.kit-sw span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }
.kit-sw b { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; }
.kit-sw--light { color: var(--ink); }
.kit-type { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(20px,3vw,40px); margin-top: clamp(26px,3vw,40px); }
.kit-type__row { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 14px; }
.kit-type__spec { font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--red); flex: none; }
.kit-type__name { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.kit-type__demo { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--ink); }
.kit-type__demo--mono { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
@media (max-width: 680px){ .kit-brand, .kit-type { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* press-kit pull-quote + at-a-glance band */
.kit-quoteband { padding: clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0; }
.kit-quote { position: relative; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.5rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--paper); max-width: 24ch; text-wrap: balance; padding-left: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); }
.kit-quote__mark { position: absolute; left: -2px; top: -.1em; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4em; line-height: 1; color: var(--red); }
.kit-glance { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5px; background: rgba(244,239,227,.2); border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,239,227,.24); margin-top: clamp(28px,4vw,44px); }
.kit-g { background: var(--ink); padding: clamp(16px,2vw,24px) clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.kit-g b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; color: #e8a6ae; }
.kit-g span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,239,227,.66); }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .kit-glance { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* press-kit: why the carnation */
.kit-flower { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(26px,4vw,52px); align-items: center; }
.kit-flower__seal { width: clamp(130px,18vw,184px); height: clamp(130px,18vw,184px); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red-tint); border: 1.5px solid var(--red); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.kit-flower__seal svg { height: 56%; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .kit-flower { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .kit-top { flex-direction: column; }
  .kit-aud { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .kit-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .kit-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===================== ADMIN: production console ===================== */
.admin-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.admin-metric { min-width: 0; min-height: 156px; padding: 22px; border: 0; background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; transition: background .18s; }
.admin-metric:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.admin-metric > span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.admin-metric b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 600; margin: 16px 0 10px; }
.admin-metric small { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--red); }
.admin-panelhead { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin: 0 0 22px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.admin-panelhead h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 650; margin-top: 4px; }
.admin-panelactions { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.admin-activity { border-top: var(--rule); }
.admin-activity__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 18px; min-height: 72px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.admin-activity__row strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; }
.admin-activity__row small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted); }
.admin-activity__row time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted-2); }
.admin-empty { border: var(--rule); padding: 30px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); }
.inboxrow__reply { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--red); }
.admin-revenue-summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 180px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.admin-revenue-summary > * { background: var(--card); padding: 20px; }
.admin-revenue-summary span { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); }
.admin-revenue-summary b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; margin-top: 12px; }
.admin-revenue-summary p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.admin-tablewrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.admin-table { width: 100%; min-width: 720px; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--card); }
.admin-table th { padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.admin-table td { padding: 15px 14px; border-bottom: var(--rule); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; vertical-align: middle; }
.admin-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.admin-table td strong, .admin-table td small { display: block; }
.admin-table td small { margin-top: 3px; color: var(--muted); }
.admin-status { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.admin-status--active, .admin-status--one_time { color: #27613f; border-color: #79a98a; background: #eef7f1; }
.admin-localnote { margin-top: 20px; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); background: var(--paper-2); padding: 15px 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .admin-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .admin-revenue-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .admin-revenue-summary p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .admin-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-items: stretch; }
  .admin-tab { min-width: 0; justify-content: center; white-space: nowrap; padding: 10px 3px; font-size: .68rem; }
  .admin-tab__n { display: none; }
  .admin-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .admin-metric { min-height: 132px; padding: 16px; }
  .admin-metric b { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .admin-panelhead { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .admin-activity__row { grid-template-columns: 86px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .admin-activity__row time { grid-column: 2; }
  .admin-revenue-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) { .kit-aud { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* print: clean one-pager */
@media print {
  .masthead, .cnav, .ticker, .cfoot, .kit-print, .readbar, .issuebar { display: none !important; }
  .kit .section { padding: 14px 0 !important; }
  .kit .section--ink { background: #fff !important; }
  .kit .kit-ind, .section--ink .sec-rule h2 { color: #000 !important; }
  .kit .section--ink .sec-rule { border-color: #000 !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) { .rategrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* price ladder (founding + civic tiers) */
.pladder { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.pl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px 24px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 24px; background: var(--paper); }
.pl-row--feat { background: var(--ink); }
.pl-row__label { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.18rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.pl-row--feat .pl-row__label { color: var(--paper); }
.pl-row__desc { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 3px; max-width: 60ch; }
.pl-row--feat .pl-row__desc { color: rgba(244,239,227,.72); }
.pl-row__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--red); text-align: right; }
.pl-row--feat .pl-row__price { color: #e8a6ae; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .pl-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pl-row__price { text-align: left; } }
.join-hero__mark { position: absolute; top: clamp(20px,3vw,40px); right: 4%; width: clamp(60px,8vw,96px); opacity: .14; transform: rotate(8deg); pointer-events: none; }
.join-hero__mark svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.join-ways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .join-ways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.join-way { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; transition: background .2s; }
.join-way:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.join-way__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--red); }
.join-way__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.28rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.join-way__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.5; text-wrap: pretty; }
.join-way__cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--red); }
.join-way:hover .join-way__cta .arw { transform: translateX(3px); display: inline-block; }

.join-real { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: flex-start; }
.join-real__main { flex: 1; }
.join-real__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 12px 0 18px; text-wrap: balance; }
.join-real__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: rgba(244,239,227,.82); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.join-real__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 24px; }
.join-real__btn { border-color: rgba(244,239,227,.4); color: var(--paper); }
.join-real__btn:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(244,239,227,.08); }
.join-real__mark { width: 84px; height: auto; flex: none; opacity: .9; }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .join-real__mark { display: none; } }

.join-close { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.join-close__line { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.join-close__line a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }
.join-close__line a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===================== ABOUT — pillars ===================== */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-top: clamp(24px,3vw,40px); }
@media (max-width: 680px){ .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.pillar__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.pillar__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.pillar__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.5; text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ===================== FOOTER SOCIALS ===================== */
.socialrow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 24px 0 0; }
.socialrow__l { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,239,227,.5); }
.socialrow__icons { display: flex; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.socialbtn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,239,227,.26); border-radius: 2px; color: rgba(244,239,227,.85); transition: .18s; }
.socialbtn:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; background: rgba(244,239,227,.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.socialbtn svg { display: block; }

/* ===================== DIRECTORY PLACE: links + icons ===================== */
.placefact__link { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: .15s; }
.placefact__link:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.placelinks-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.placelinks__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.placelinks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.placelink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--card); transition: .18s; }
.placelink:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); background: var(--paper-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.placelink svg { display: block; }
.placeside__note { font-size: .84rem; margin: 0; }
.placeside__note + .placeside__note { margin-top: -4px; }
.placebook { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.placebook .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

/* amenities — a clean 2-col spec checklist (parallels Services) */
.amenities { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 clamp(20px,3vw,40px); border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .amenities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.amenity { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); background: none; border: 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); border-radius: 0; padding: 13px 0 13px 24px; position: relative; }
.amenity::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 14px; color: var(--red); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }

/* place-detail sub-sections: a tight, consistent rhythm (kills the big blank bands) */
.art .placesec { padding-block: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px); margin-top: 0; }
.art .placesec:first-of-type { padding-top: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px); }
.placesec__cta { margin-top: 14px; }

/* services / offers list */
.svc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 clamp(20px,3vw,40px); border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .svc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.svc { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); padding: 13px 0 13px 22px; border-bottom: var(--rule); position: relative; }
.svc::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 19px; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--red); }

/* photo gallery */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.gallery__img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 420px){ .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================== THE LOCAL INDEX ===================== */
.lx-controls { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.lx-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); padding: 0 16px; }
.lx-search svg { color: var(--muted); flex: none; }
.lx-search input { flex: 1; border: 0; background: transparent; outline: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.06rem; padding: 15px 0; color: var(--ink); }
.lx-search input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.lx-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.lx-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; padding: 8px 13px; cursor: pointer; transition: .15s; }
.lx-tag:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.lx-tag.on { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.linklike { border: 0; background: none; color: var(--red); font: inherit; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; }

.profile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.profile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); }
.profile:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
.profile__cover { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.profile__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; padding: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px); flex: 1; }
.profile__cat { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.profile__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.12; }
.profile__blurb { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.5; text-wrap: pretty; }
.profile__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 2px; }
.profile__tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 4px 8px; }
.profile__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: var(--rule); }
.profile__related { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.profile__go { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; transition: .2s; }
.profile:hover .profile__go { color: var(--red); transform: translateX(3px); }
.profile--feat { border-color: var(--red); }
.profile--feat .profile__cat { color: var(--red); }

/* ===================== SPOTLIGHT / PLACE: facts ===================== */
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); margin: 0 0 clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px); }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.fact { background: var(--card); padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.fact__k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.fact__v { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; }

.placegrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px,3vw,44px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .placegrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.placefacts { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.placefact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.placefact__k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.placefact__v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--ink); }
.placeside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 22px; background: var(--paper-2); }
.placeside .btn { justify-content: center; }

/* ===================== EVENTS ===================== */
.ev-list { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.ev { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr auto; gap: clamp(16px,2.4vw,34px); align-items: center; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); transition: padding-left .2s var(--ease), background .2s; }
.ev:hover { padding-left: 8px; background: rgba(178,30,54,.03); }
.ev__when { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); font-weight: 500; }
.ev__cat { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ev__t { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.ev:hover .ev__t { color: var(--red-ink); }
.ev__d { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 6px; max-width: 64ch; }
.ev__go { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.ev:hover .ev__go { color: var(--red); transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 680px){ .ev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } .ev__go { display: none; } }

/* ===================== SAVED / EMPTY ===================== */
.empty { text-align: center; padding: clamp(40px,7vw,90px) 0; border: 2px dashed var(--line-strong); background: var(--paper-2); }
.empty__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ===================== 404 ===================== */
.notfound { text-align: center; }
.notfound__code { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-size: clamp(4.5rem,14vw,9rem); color: var(--red); line-height: .9; }
.notfound__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.notfound__p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.notfound__links { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 28px 0 clamp(40px,6vw,72px); }
.notfound__more { text-align: left; }

/* ===================== ADMIN: tabs · inbox · backup · gate ===================== */
.agroup { margin-bottom: clamp(34px,4vw,56px); }
.admin-tabs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-top: 20px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.admin-tab { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); background: none; border: 0; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; padding: 12px 18px; margin-bottom: -2px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: .18s; }
.admin-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.admin-tab.on { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.admin-tab__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-radius: 100px; padding: 2px 7px; }

.inbox { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.inboxrow { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.inboxrow__top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.inboxrow__line { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.inboxrow__tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--red); padding: 3px 8px; }
.inboxrow__time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-left: auto; }
.inboxrow__t { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.inboxrow__q { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.inboxrow__b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 5px; }
.inboxrow__meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 7px; }

.backup-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .backup-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.backupcard { background: var(--card); padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.backupcard__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.16rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.backupcard__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.45; flex: 1; }
.backupcard .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 4px; }

.gate { text-align: center; }
.gate__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-align: center; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.gate .form { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ===================== MONETIZATION MODULES ===================== */
/* advertise hero CTA row */
.phead__cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px); }

/* why advertise */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.why { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.why__n { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,2.7rem); color: var(--red); line-height: .8; }
.why__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.16rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.12; }
.why__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px){ .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* local index listing levels */
.levels { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.level { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; position: relative; }
.level--feat { background: var(--paper-2); }
.level__flag { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px; }
.level__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.level__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.2vw,2.9rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; margin: 4px 0 6px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2px 6px; }
.level--feat .level__price { color: var(--red); }
.level__cadence { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 4px; }
.level__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 13px; }
.level__desc { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 2px 0 8px; min-height: 4.3em; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .level__desc { min-height: 0; } }
.level__perks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 2px 0 18px; }
.level__perk { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.3; display: flex; gap: 9px; align-items: baseline; color: var(--ink-2); }
.level__check { color: var(--red); font-size: .8rem; flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .levels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* advertise product notes */
.prod-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.prod { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.prod__kick { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.prod__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.28rem; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.1; }
.prod__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }
.prod__cta { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--red); display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; margin-top: 2px; }
.prod__cta:hover .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .prod-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* homepage four doors */
.doors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.door { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.door--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.door__kick { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.door--ink .door__kick { color: #e0a9b1; }
.door__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.34rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.06; }
.door__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }
.door--ink .door__p { color: rgba(244,239,227,.78); }
.door__cta { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--red); display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; margin-top: 4px; }
.door--ink .door__cta { color: #e8a6ae; }
.door__cta:hover .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .doors { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px){ .doors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* events CTA */
.ev-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.ev-cta__cell { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.ev-cta__cell--feat { background: var(--paper-2); }
.ev-cta__k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.ev-cta__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.ev-cta__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.45; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ev-cta__cell .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .ev-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* section sponsorship strip */
.secsponsor { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1.5px dashed var(--line-strong); background: var(--paper-2); padding: clamp(18px,2vw,26px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.secsponsor:hover { background: var(--card); border-color: var(--red); }
.secsponsor__l { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.secsponsor__cta { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.secsponsor__cta .arw { color: var(--red); }
.secsponsor:hover .secsponsor__cta .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* newsletter sponsor link */
.frontnl__spon { display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.frontnl__spon:hover { color: var(--red); }
.frontnl__spon:hover .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* footer base secondary links */
.cfoot__base-links { display: inline-flex; gap: 16px; }

/* ===================== TICKER LINKS ===================== */
.ticker__item { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s ease, text-shadow .2s ease; }
.ticker__item:hover { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.95), 0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

/* ===================== BALANCED HEADLINE / DEK WRAPPING ===================== */
.card__title, .rowcard__t, .searchrow__t, .profile__name, .latest__t, .mr__t, .featrow__t,
.dept__label, .door__h, .dual__h, .spot__h, .phead__title, .front__lead .card__title { text-wrap: balance; }
.card__dek, .rowcard__d, .searchrow__d, .profile__blurb, .featrow__d, .frontnl__p { text-wrap: balance; }
.phead__dek { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ===================== OPEN-QUESTION RESPONSES (auto-formatted) ===================== */
.resp__kicker { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.34; color: var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: 14px; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.qpage__err { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--red); background: rgba(178,30,54,.06); border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding: 10px 14px; margin: 12px 0 0; border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0; }
.qpage__form-wrap .btn:disabled { opacity: .62; cursor: default; }

/* ===================== LIVING MOTION (reduced-motion aware) ===================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* the masthead carnation breathes, gently */
  .masthead__mark { animation: cn-breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes cn-breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.035); } }

  /* the "live / updated" indicators pulse */
  .front__live-dot, .issuebar .dot { animation: cn-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes cn-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.8); } }

  /* cards lift, and their covers slowly push in, on hover */
  .card { transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease); }
  .card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .card__cover { overflow: hidden; }
  .card__cover img, .card__cover svg { transition: transform .9s var(--ease); }
  .card:hover .card__cover img, .card:hover .card__cover svg { transform: scale(1.045); }

  /* directory / door / department tiles rise a touch */
  .profile, .door, .dept, .level, .oq { transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background-color .3s ease, box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
  .profile:hover, .door:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

  /* arrows ease forward on hover */
  .arw { display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
  a:hover > .arw, .door__cta:hover .arw, .latest__all:hover .arw, .prod__cta:hover .arw,
  .endmark__author-more:hover .arw, .cfoot__cta:hover .arw, .sec-rule__link:hover .arw { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* buttons give slightly when pressed */
  .btn { transition: transform .14s var(--ease), background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
  .btn:active { transform: translateY(1px) scale(.99); }
}

/* ===================== MOBILE OPTIMIZATION (phones) ===================== */
* { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(178,30,54,.14); }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; }

/* safe-area insets for notch / home indicator */
@supports (padding: max(0px)) {
  .cnav__in { padding-left: max(var(--gut), env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(var(--gut), env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  .cfoot__base { padding-bottom: max(0px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  /* comfortable, tappable nav */
  .cnav__bars { padding: 12px 0; min-height: 44px; }
  .cnav a, .cnav__search { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .cnav__menu a { min-height: 40px; }

  /* tighter section rhythm so phones aren't endless scrolling */
  .section { padding-top: clamp(34px, 9vw, 56px); padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 9vw, 56px); }
  .section--tight { padding-top: clamp(26px, 7vw, 42px); padding-bottom: clamp(26px, 7vw, 42px); }
  .phead { padding-top: clamp(30px, 8vw, 50px); padding-bottom: clamp(18px, 5vw, 30px); }

  /* full-bleed, finger-friendly primary buttons */
  .btn--lg { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .phead__cta, .lsp-cta-row, .door__cta { width: 100%; }
  .phead__cta .btn, .lsp-cta-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* generous tap targets on chips & tiers */
  .chip { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .mtier { padding: 22px 20px; }

  /* keep rate/price cards from feeling cramped */
  .ratecard { padding: 22px 20px; }

  /* forms: comfortable spacing, no iOS zoom (inputs already ≥16px) */
  .frow label { font-size: .68rem; }
  .input, .textarea, .select { padding: 14px 15px; }

  /* masthead breathing room */
  .masthead__sub { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* tables / ladders never overflow */
  .pl-row { padding: 18px 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  /* shorten the homepage on phones: trim lower-priority list overflow */
  .mostread .mr:nth-child(n+5) { display: none; }
  .latest .latest__row:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
  .section { padding-top: clamp(28px, 7vw, 44px); padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 7vw, 44px); }

  /* category sections become swipeable rails (one card + a peek of the next) */
  .rail { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 14px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none;
    margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--gut)); padding: 4px var(--gut) 12px; scroll-padding-left: var(--gut); }
  .rail::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .rail > * { flex: 0 0 84%; scroll-snap-align: start; min-width: 0; }

  /* swipe hint under rail sections */
  .rail-hint { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
  .rail-hint .arw { animation: swipeNudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .section--ink .rail-hint { color: rgba(244,239,227,.6); }
  @keyframes swipeNudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }

  /* Open Questions: slim single-line slivers (ticker-like) on phones */
  .oq-grid--four, .oq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 1.5px; }
  .oq { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 15px; }
  .oq__top { flex: none; gap: 7px; }
  .oq__topic { display: none; }
  .oq__n { font-size: .64rem; }
  .oq__hot { font-size: .82rem; }
  .oq__q { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
  .oq__foot { flex: none; margin: 0; }
  .oq__foot .oq__cta { display: none; }
  .oq__foot > span:first-child { font-size: .56rem; white-space: nowrap; }
  /* Open Questions rail: one readable question per swipe (home + detail) */
  .oq-grid.rail { border: 0; background: transparent; gap: 12px; }
  .oq-grid.rail > .oq { flex: 0 0 90%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 18px 18px; background: #221d17; border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.3); }
  .oq-grid.rail .oq__top { gap: 8px; }
  .oq-grid.rail .oq__topic { display: inline-block; }
  .oq-grid.rail .oq__q { white-space: normal; overflow: visible; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
  .oq-grid.rail .oq__foot { margin: 0; }
  .oq-grid.rail .oq__foot > span:first-child { font-size: .62rem; color: rgba(244,239,227,.78); }

  /* Partner page: rate cards & tiers swipe instead of stacking forever */
  .rategrid { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; gap: 14px; scrollbar-width: none; margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--gut)); padding: 4px var(--gut) 12px; }
  .rategrid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .rategrid > * { flex: 0 0 86%; scroll-snap-align: start; min-width: 0; }
  .levels { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; gap: 12px; scrollbar-width: none; margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--gut)); padding: 4px var(--gut) 12px; background: transparent; border: 0; }
  .levels::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .levels > * { flex: 0 0 86%; scroll-snap-align: start; min-width: 0; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
  .rategrid[style] { grid-template-columns: none !important; }

  /* Partner page readability: larger, darker text */
  .ratecard__desc, .pl-row__desc, .level__desc { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .ratecard__inc li, .level__perk { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink); }
  .ratecard__name, .level__label { font-size: .74rem; }
  .pl-row__label { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .why__p, .prod__p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }
}
.rail-hint { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 360px) { .oq-grid--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================== SITEWIDE READABILITY ===================== */
/* red "eyelet" labels: a touch larger + bolder so they read clearly */
.card__cat, .phead__kick, .dual__kick, .prod__kick, .door__kick, .well__tag,
.lsp-whyc__n, .why__n, .fundrow__label, .sec-rule__link, .meta {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.card--lg .card__cat, .front__lead .card__cat { font-size: .82rem; }
/* larger section headings + card titles so they aren't lost in whitespace */
.sec-rule h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.card--md .card__title { font-size: 1.34rem; }
.card--sm .card__title { font-size: 1.12rem; }
/* subtext: darker + a hair larger so it isn't dim */
.card__dek, .rowcard__d, .note, .dual__p, .why__p, .prod__p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.note { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; }
/* tasteful underlines on inline text links */
.art__body a, .note a, .endmark__foot a, .standard__p a, .corr__text a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-decoration-color: rgba(178,30,54,.4); }
.art__body a:hover, .note a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--red); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card__cat, .phead__kick, .meta, .dual__kick, .prod__kick, .door__kick { font-size: .74rem; }
  .note { font-size: .95rem; }
  .sec-rule h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6vw, 2rem); }
  .card--md .card__title, .card--sm .card__title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* open-question card: topic + hot + time */
.oq__top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.oq__topic { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 2px; }
.section--ink .oq__topic { color: #cdd3e8; border-color: rgba(244,239,227,.28); }
.oq__hot { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1; margin-left: -2px; filter: saturate(1.1); }
.oq:hover .oq__topic { border-color: currentColor; }

/* slim, content-height question cards (no tall empty boxes) */
.oq-grid, .oq-grid--four { align-items: start; }
.oq { padding: 15px 18px; }
.oq__q { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.24rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.oq__foot { margin-top: 10px; }
/* prevent the responses/time + Weigh-in CTA from overlapping */
.oq__foot { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 5px; }
.oq__foot > span { white-space: nowrap; }
.oq__cta { white-space: nowrap; }
/* subtext always balances onto even lines */
.phead__dek, .card__dek, .kit-lede, .dual__p, .rowcard__d, .why__p, .prod__p { text-wrap: balance; }

/* modern, flatter form toggles (less "pill bubble" heavy) */
.chip { border-radius: 4px; padding: 8px 13px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.chip.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.lsp-seg { gap: 7px; }

/* modern form fields (less classified-ad, more editorial) */
.input, .textarea, .select { border-radius: 4px; border-color: var(--line-2); transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.input:focus, .textarea:focus, .select:focus { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(21,17,12,.07); }
.frow label { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.lsp-fieldset { margin: 0 0 clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px); }
.lsp-fieldset__label { font-size: .72rem; border-bottom-color: var(--line-2); }
/* chip groups read as one clean segmented control */
.lsp-seg { gap: 6px; }
.lsp-seg .chip { background: var(--paper-2); border-color: transparent; }
.lsp-seg .chip:hover { background: var(--line-2); border-color: transparent; }
.lsp-seg .chip.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* footer: a quiet civic-document motif (no structure change) */
.cfoot { border-top: 3px double rgba(244,239,227,.32); }
.cfoot__creed { font-style: italic; }
.cfoot__sub { letter-spacing: .01em; }
.cfoot__preamble { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(16px,3vw,32px); padding: clamp(4px,1vw,12px) 0 clamp(20px,3vw,34px); margin-bottom: clamp(10px,2vw,22px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.14); }
.cfoot__preamble-rule { flex: 1; height: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.22); }
.cfoot__declar { flex: 0 1 64ch; margin: 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.28rem); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(244,239,227,.72); text-wrap: balance; }
.cfoot__declar::first-letter { font-size: 1.5em; font-style: normal; color: var(--red); }
@media (max-width: 680px){ .cfoot__preamble-rule { display: none; } .cfoot__preamble { padding-top: 6px; } }

/* list-a-space: cleaner neutral accents (de-blued), tighter form */
.lsp-fieldset { margin: 0 0 clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px); }
.lsp-whyc { border-top-color: var(--ink); }
.lsp-priceline { color: var(--ink-2); }
.lsp-trust b { color: var(--ink); }
.lsp-add:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* ===================== SITEWIDE MOBILE TUNING ===================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* archive lists: shorter, scannable cards instead of tall blocks */
  .listgrid:not(.rail) .card__dek { display: none; }
  .listgrid:not(.rail) .card .card__cover { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .listgrid:not(.rail) .card__title { font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.16; }

  /* readable body copy on phones */
  .art__body p, .art__body li, .qpage__intro, .kit-lede { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.62; }
  .card__dek, .profile__blurb, .rowcard__d { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; }

  /* kill oversized empty bands */
  .section--ink { padding-top: clamp(30px,8vw,46px); padding-bottom: clamp(30px,8vw,46px); }
  .pullband { padding-top: clamp(30px,8vw,50px); padding-bottom: clamp(30px,8vw,50px); }
  .phead { padding-bottom: clamp(14px,4vw,24px); }
  .phead__rule, .phead__rule.rule--double { margin-top: clamp(16px,4vw,24px); }
  .endmark__panel { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .dual { gap: 2px; }

  /* dept / belief grids: compact, not full-screen blocks */
  .dept { padding: 18px 18px; }
  .dept__desc { font-size: .95rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .section { padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .lsp-trust { font-size: .62rem; gap: 8px 0; }
  .lsp-trust .sepdot { margin: 0 10px; }
  /* masthead + hero read well on small screens */
  .front { padding: 22px 0; }
  .front__grid { padding: 18px; }
  .front__lead .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  .propose__open { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .mk-consent { font-size: .92rem; }
}

/* ===================== LIVE / MOTION (tasteful, subtle) ===================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* section headings: a red accent draws in beneath the rule when revealed */
  .sec-rule { position: relative; }
  .sec-rule::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1.5px; height: 2px; width: 0;
    background: var(--red);
  }
  .in .sec-rule::after { animation: ruleDraw .7s var(--ease) .08s both; }
  @keyframes ruleDraw { from { width: 0; } to { width: 56px; } }

  /* cover plates settle gently into place as their card reveals */
  .in .rise .card__cover > svg, .in .rise .card__cover > img,
  .in .rise .profile__cover > svg, .in .rise .profile__cover > img,
  .in .rise .lsp-coverwrap > .profile__cover > svg {
    animation: coverSettle 1.1s var(--ease) both;
  }
  @keyframes coverSettle { from { transform: scale(1.055); } to { transform: scale(1); } }

  /* the front lead headline settles a touch slower for weight */
  .in .front__lead .card__title { animation: leadSettle .8s var(--ease) both; }
  @keyframes leadSettle { from { transform: translateY(10px); } to { transform: translateY(0); } }

  /* grid cards arrive in a gentle stagger */
  .in .rise .listgrid > *, .in .rise .profile-grid > *, .in .rise .oq-grid > * {
    animation: cardArrive .6s var(--ease) both;
  }
  .in .rise .listgrid > *:nth-child(2), .in .rise .profile-grid > *:nth-child(2), .in .rise .oq-grid > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .07s; }
  .in .rise .listgrid > *:nth-child(3), .in .rise .profile-grid > *:nth-child(3), .in .rise .oq-grid > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .14s; }
  .in .rise .listgrid > *:nth-child(4), .in .rise .profile-grid > *:nth-child(4), .in .rise .oq-grid > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .21s; }
  .in .rise .listgrid > *:nth-child(5), .in .rise .profile-grid > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .28s; }
  .in .rise .listgrid > *:nth-child(6), .in .rise .profile-grid > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .35s; }
  @keyframes cardArrive { from { transform: translateY(14px); } to { transform: translateY(0); } }

  /* nav links: an underline sweeps out from the left on hover */
  .cnav__links > a, .cnav__top { position: relative; }
  .cnav__links > a::after, .cnav__top::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 10px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .28s var(--ease);
  }
  .cnav__links > a:hover::after, .cnav__top:hover::after, .cnav__links > a.on::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .cnav__links > a::after, .cnav__top::after { display: none; } }

  /* article-card titles get a quiet underline sweep on card hover */
  .card__title { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--red), var(--red)); background-size: 0% 1.5px; background-position: 0 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; transition: background-size .3s var(--ease), color .2s; padding-bottom: 1px; }
  .card:hover .card__title { background-size: 100% 1.5px; }
  .listgrid .card__title, .front__lead .card__title { background-image: none; }

  /* a subtle live pulse on the issue-bar status dot */
  .issuebar .dot, .issuebar__dot, .live-dot { animation: livePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes livePulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .35; } }
}

/* the ticker visibly flows in and out at its edges */
.ticker { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent 100%); }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .ticker__track { animation-duration: 20s; } }

/* ============================================================
   LISTING BUILDER — framed form, compact plan picker, polished preview
   ============================================================ */

/* give the form real structure instead of floating, borderless fields */
.lsp-build .lsp-form {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
}
.lsp-build .lsp-fieldset { margin: 0; }
.lsp-build .lsp-fieldset + .lsp-fieldset { padding-top: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }

/* compact, single-column plan picker (replaces the tall tier cards) */
.planpick { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.planopt {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  text-align: left; width: 100%; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px; transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.planopt:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); background: var(--card); }
.planopt.on { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--card); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ink); }
.planopt--feat { border-color: rgba(178,30,54,.35); }
.planopt--feat.on { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--red); }
.planopt__radio { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--line-strong); flex: none; position: relative; transition: border-color .15s ease; }
.planopt.on .planopt__radio { border-color: var(--red); }
.planopt.on .planopt__radio::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); }
.planopt__main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; }
.planopt__label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.planopt__flag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .54rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--red); padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 3px; }
.planopt__desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--muted); }
.planopt__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.planopt--feat .planopt__price, .planopt.on.planopt--feat .planopt__price { color: var(--red); }
.planopt__cadence { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .planopt { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; row-gap: 6px; }
  .planopt__price { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* live-preview cover plate (was undefined → empty) */
.lsp-cover {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(21,17,12,.05) 1px, transparent 0) 0 0 / 14px 14px,
    var(--paper-3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.lsp-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lsp-cover__hint { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); text-align: center; max-width: 60%; line-height: 1.5; }
.lsp-cover__tag { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.lsp-tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: -2px 0 4px; }

/* supporting panel under the preview — fills empty space, builds trust */
.lsp-after { margin-top: 18px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--paper-2); padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px); }
.lsp-after__h { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lsp-after__steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: step; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.lsp-after__steps li { position: relative; counter-increment: step; padding-left: 34px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-2); }
.lsp-after__steps li::before { content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.lsp-after__note { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   DYNAMIC DEPTH PASS — hover + scroll life across
   Home (doors), Local Index (levels, profiles) and Partner
   (ratecards, why, ladders). Connected 2px-seam grids get a
   background+accent hover (a lift would break the seams);
   gapped cards lift with a hard editorial offset shadow.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- connected-seam grids: background fill + red top accent on hover --- */
.door, .level, .why, .mtier { transition: background-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, transform .22s var(--ease); }
.door { position: relative; }
.door:hover, .level:hover, .why:hover { background: var(--paper-2); box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--red); transform: none; }
.door:active, .level:active, .why:active { background: var(--paper-3); }
.door--ink:hover { background: #221c16; box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--red); }
.why:hover .why__n { color: var(--red); }
/* the door headline nudges, signalling it's a live target */
.door__h { transition: transform .22s var(--ease); }
.door:hover .door__h { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --- gapped cards: lift + hard offset shadow (matches .profile) --- */
.ratecard { transition: transform .26s var(--ease), box-shadow .26s var(--ease), border-color .2s ease; will-change: transform; }
.ratecard:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -4px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 -1px var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.ratecard--feat:hover { box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 -1px var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.ratecard:active { transform: translate(-1px, -1px); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 -1px var(--ink); }
.profile:hover { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }

/* --- price ladders: tinted row + red edge that slides in --- */
.pl-row { transition: background-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.pl-row:hover { background: var(--paper-2); box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--red); }
.pl-row--feat:hover { background: #221c16; box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--red); }
.pl-row__price { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.pl-row:hover .pl-row__price { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* --- partner CTA banner: lifts into focus --- */
.well { transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); }
.well:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -26px rgba(21,17,12,.6); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* option grids cascade their cards in as the section scrolls into view */
  .in .doors > *, .in .levels > *, .in .why-grid > *, .in .rategrid > *, .in .pladder > * {
    animation: cardArrive .58s var(--ease) both;
  }
  .in .doors > *:nth-child(2), .in .levels > *:nth-child(2), .in .why-grid > *:nth-child(2), .in .rategrid > *:nth-child(2), .in .pladder > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .06s; }
  .in .doors > *:nth-child(3), .in .levels > *:nth-child(3), .in .why-grid > *:nth-child(3), .in .rategrid > *:nth-child(3), .in .pladder > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .12s; }
  .in .doors > *:nth-child(4), .in .levels > *:nth-child(4), .in .why-grid > *:nth-child(4), .in .rategrid > *:nth-child(4), .in .pladder > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .18s; }
  .in .why-grid > *:nth-child(5), .in .pladder > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .24s; }
  .in .pladder > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .30s; }
  .in .pladder > *:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .36s; }

  /* a quiet ambient glow breathes behind featured cards so they read as "alive" */
  .ratecard--feat { position: relative; }
}

/* --- mobile depth: stronger rhythm, real tap feedback, full-bleed momentum --- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .doors, .levels, .why-grid { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(21,17,12,.55); }
  .door, .level { padding: 26px 22px; }
  /* on touch there is no hover — give the accent on tap instead */
  .door:active, .level:active, .why:active, .mtier:active { box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--red); }
  .ratecard:active { transform: translate(-2px,-2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 -1px var(--ink); }
  /* the featured rate card gets a touch more presence stacked on mobile */
  .ratecard--feat { box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -26px rgba(178,30,54,.5); }
}