/* ============================================================
   The Carnation — page + component styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ===================== TOP / ISSUE BAR ===================== */
.issuebar {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.issuebar__in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; height: 34px; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
.issuebar__in .sp { margin-left: auto; }
.issuebar a { color: var(--paper); opacity: .8; transition: opacity .2s; }
.issuebar a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.issuebar .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); display: inline-block; }
.issuebar__wx { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; opacity: .9; }
.issuebar__wx-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.issuebar__wx svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex: none; }
.issuebar__div { width: 1px; height: 10px; background: currentColor; opacity: .3; display: inline-block; flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 1040px) { .issuebar__pub { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1120px) { .issuebar__date { display: none; } }

/* ===================== MASTHEAD ===================== */
.masthead { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 3px double var(--line-strong); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.masthead__in { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ambient live-weather layer */
.wxfx { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.wxfx__drop { position: absolute; top: -18px; width: 1px; height: 16px; background: linear-gradient(var(--blue), rgba(42,111,219,0)); opacity: .3; animation-name: wxRain; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-iteration-count: infinite; }
@keyframes wxRain { from { transform: translate(0, -18px); } to { transform: translate(7px, 150px); } }
.wxfx__flake { position: absolute; top: -8px; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-2); opacity: .4; animation-name: wxSnow; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-iteration-count: infinite; }
@keyframes wxSnow { 0% { transform: translate(0, -8px); } 50% { transform: translate(9px, 70px); } 100% { transform: translate(0, 150px); } }
.wxfx__cloud { position: absolute; left: -34%; width: 190px; height: 60px; opacity: .13; filter: blur(5px); background: radial-gradient(52% 60% at 32% 62%, rgba(21,17,12,.9), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(46% 72% at 62% 54%, rgba(21,17,12,.9), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(40% 56% at 80% 66%, rgba(21,17,12,.9), transparent 72%); animation-name: wxDrift; animation-timing-function: linear; animation-iteration-count: infinite; }
.wxfx__cloud--fog { height: 26px; opacity: .16; filter: blur(8px); }
@keyframes wxDrift { from { transform: translateX(-10%); } to { transform: translateX(150vw); } }
.wxfx__sun { position: absolute; top: -16%; left: 50%; width: 0; height: 0; animation: wxSpin 70s linear infinite; }
.wxfx__glow { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 240px; height: 240px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,142,58,.16), rgba(217,142,58,0) 62%); animation: wxGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.wxfx__ray { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 130px; margin-left: -1px; transform-origin: 50% 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(217,142,58,.16), rgba(217,142,58,0) 80%); }
@keyframes wxSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes wxGlow { 0%, 100% { opacity: .75; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.wxfx__star { position: absolute; width: 2px; height: 2px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-2); opacity: .5; animation: wxTwinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes wxTwinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: .15; } 50% { opacity: .65; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .wxfx { display: none; } }
.masthead__in { text-align: center; padding: clamp(12px, 2vw, 22px) 0 clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 16px); position: relative; }
.masthead__rule-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.mast-flank {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 172px;
}
.mast-flank--l { left: var(--gut); text-align: left; max-width: 200px; }
.mast-flank--r { right: var(--gut); text-align: right; }
.mast-flank__cond-label { display: block; margin-top: 13px; font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--red); }
.mast-flank__cond-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); flex: none; animation: clockPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.mast-flank__cond { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .03em; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.mast-flank__live { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 7px; margin-top: 4px; }
.mast-flank__clock { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; }
.mast-flank__clock-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); flex: none; animation: clockPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.mast-flank__wx { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.mast-flank__sep { width: 1px; height: 9px; background: var(--line-strong, rgba(21,17,12,.25)); flex: none; }
.mast-flank__detail { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 7px; margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.mast-flank__detail-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; white-space: nowrap; }
.mast-flank__detail svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; color: var(--ink-2); }
.mast-flank__wx svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; color: var(--ink-2); }
@keyframes clockPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .25; } }
.mast-flank b { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; white-space: nowrap; }

.masthead__title {
  font-family: var(--black-letter); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.masthead__title .amp { color: var(--red); }
.masthead__brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(2px, 0.5vw, 7px); }
.masthead__mark { height: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 74px); width: auto; flex: none; transform: none; }
.masthead__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.5vw, 1.08rem); margin-top: 8px;
}
.masthead__published {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ===================== PRIMARY NAV ===================== */
.cnav { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200; }
.cnav__in { display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cnav a {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(244,239,227,.72); padding: 13px 15px; position: relative; transition: color .2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.cnav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 15px; right: 15px; bottom: 8px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.cnav a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.cnav a:hover::after, .cnav a.on::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cnav a.on { color: var(--paper); }

/* dropdown (Sections / Local Index) */
.cnav__group { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.cnav__top { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
.cnav__caret { font-size: .6em; opacity: .5; transition: transform .24s var(--ease), opacity .2s; }
.cnav__group.open .cnav__top .cnav__caret, .cnav__top:hover .cnav__caret { opacity: .9; }
.cnav__group.open .cnav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.cnav__menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 214px; background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.16); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8); flex-direction: column; padding: 6px 0; z-index: 300; display: none; }
.cnav__group.open .cnav__menu { display: flex; }
.cnav__menu a { padding: 11px 22px; transition: background .16s, color .16s; }
.cnav__menu a:hover { background: rgba(244,239,227,.07); }
.cnav__menu a.on { color: var(--red); }
.cnav__menu a::after { display: none; }

/* mobile nav toggle */
.cnav__bars { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cnav__in { justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 6px var(--gut); }
  .cnav__links { display: none; width: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
  .cnav.open .cnav__links { display: flex; }
  .cnav__bars { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; background: none; border: 0; padding: 10px 0; }
  .cnav__bars span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--paper); }
  .cnav a { padding: 11px 0; }
  .cnav a::after { display: none; }
  .cnav__group { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
  .cnav__top { justify-content: space-between; }
  .cnav__caret { font-size: .78em; opacity: .6; }
  .cnav__menu { position: static; transform: none; display: block; border: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; padding: 0; min-width: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .3s var(--ease); animation: none; }
  .cnav__group.open .cnav__menu { display: block; max-height: 460px; animation: none; }
  .cnav__menu a { padding: 9px 0 9px 18px; color: rgba(244,239,227,.62); }
  .cnav__menu a.on { color: var(--red); }
}

/* ===================== SPONSOR WELL ===================== */
.well { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; border: 1.5px dashed var(--line-strong); background: var(--paper-2); padding: clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.well:hover { background: var(--card); border-color: var(--red); }
.well__tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.well__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05; }
.well__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 66ch; }
.well__cta { margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--red); display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.well:hover .well__cta .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* spotlight sponsored badge */
.spot { position: relative; }
.spot__spon { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 4; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 9px; }

/* ===================== ABOUT \u2014 heritage timeline ===================== */
.miles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.mile { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; min-height: 158px; }
.mile__y { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3rem); color: var(--red); line-height: 1; }
.mile__t { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.45; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .miles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 460px){ .miles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================== TICKER ===================== */
.ticker { background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red-ink); }
.ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 0; white-space: nowrap; animation: tick 38s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 26px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px;
}
.ticker__item::before { content: "✦"; opacity: .6; }
@keyframes tick { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===================== COVERS (CSS art, no images) ===================== */
.cover { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-3); isolation: isolate; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
.cover__noise { display: none; }
.cover__tag {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 16px; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 14px;
}
.cover svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; }
.cover__halftone { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; opacity: .12; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--ink) 1px, transparent 1.4px); background-size: 6px 6px; }

/* ---- living covers ---- */
/* the carnation slowly blooms wherever it appears */
.bloom-ring { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
.bloom-core { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .bloom-ring { animation: bloomTurn 60s linear infinite; }
  .bloom-core { animation: bloomPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
}
@keyframes bloomTurn { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes bloomPulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.1); } }

/* cover gains depth on hover — the plate eases in */
.cover svg { transition: transform .6s var(--ease); transform-origin: center; }
.card:hover .cover svg,
.front__lead a:hover .cover svg { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ===================== ARTICLE CARDS ===================== */
.card { display: block; position: relative; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card__cover { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card__cat { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.08; margin: 7px 0 6px; transition: color .2s; }
.card:hover .card__title { color: var(--red-ink); }
.card__dek { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.card__meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 10px; }
.card--lg .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
.card--md .card__title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.card--sm .card__title { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* boxed article cards (listing grids) — framed objects, not floating text */
.listgrid .card {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--card);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.listgrid .card:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
.listgrid .card .card__cover { border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0; }
.listgrid .card__cat { padding: 15px 16px 0; }
.listgrid .card__title { padding: 0 16px; margin: 7px 0 6px; }
.listgrid .card__dek { padding: 0 16px; }
.listgrid .card__meta { padding: 0 16px 16px; }

/* row card (no cover, rule-separated list) */
.rowcard { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; padding: 18px 0; border-top: var(--rule); transition: background .2s; }
.rowcard:hover { background: rgba(178,30,54,.03); }
.rowcard__t { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; }
.rowcard:hover .rowcard__t { color: var(--red-ink); }
.rowcard__d { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.rowcard__meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ===================== HERO (front page) ===================== */
.front { padding: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 60px) 0; }
.front__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1px 1fr; gap: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 48px); align-items: start; border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 36px); }
.front__divider { background: var(--line-strong); align-self: stretch; }
.front__lead .card__cover { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.front__lead .card__cat { font-size: .72rem; }
.front__lead .card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 14px 0 14px; }
.front__lead .card__dek { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 60ch; }
.front__lead .byline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.front__lead .byline .dotmark { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); }
.front__side > .meta { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.front__side .rowcard:first-of-type { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .front__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .front__divider { display: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  /* fill the right rail to the lead's height — no blank space below Latest */
  .front__grid { align-items: stretch; }
  .front__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .front__side .latest { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
}

/* ===================== OPEN QUESTIONS ===================== */
.oq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.oq {
  padding: 26px 24px; background: var(--card);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; position: relative; transition: background .25s, color .25s;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.oq:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.oq__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--red); }
.oq:hover .oq__n { color: #e0a9b1; }
.oq__q { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.oq__foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.oq:hover .oq__foot { color: rgba(244,239,227,.6); }
.oq__cta { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--red); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: .25s; }
.oq:hover .oq__cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; color: #e0a9b1; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .oq-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .oq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr;} }

/* Open Questions on the dark band — the striking civic moment */
.section--ink .sec-rule { border-color: rgba(244,239,227,.3); }
.section--ink .oq-grid { background: rgba(244,239,227,.3); border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,239,227,.34); }
.section--ink .oq { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section--ink .oq__q { color: var(--paper); }
.section--ink .oq__n { color: #e8a6ae; }
.section--ink .oq__foot { color: rgba(244,239,227,.55); }
.section--ink .oq:hover { background: var(--red); }
.section--ink .oq:hover .oq__n, .section--ink .oq:hover .oq__foot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.section--ink .oq:hover .oq__cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; color: #fff; }

/* ===================== DEPARTMENTS (big-type contents index) ===================== */
.dept-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.dept { background: var(--card); padding: clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px) clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: clamp(18px,2vw,28px); row-gap: 7px; align-content: start; transition: background .25s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dept:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.dept__n { grid-row: 1 / span 3; align-self: start; font-family: var(--black-letter); font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.6vw, 4.6rem); color: var(--red); line-height: .8; }
.dept__label { align-self: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.2vw, 2.05rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.04; }
.dept__desc { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.dept__go { margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; transform: translateX(-2px); opacity: .55; transition: .25s; }
.dept:hover .dept__go { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .dept-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .dept-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr;} }

/* ===================== PULL QUOTE BAND ===================== */
.pullband { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; }
.pullband__q { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto; text-wrap: balance; }
.pullband__q .lead { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--black-letter); font-style: normal; }
.pullband__by { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c9a3a8; margin-top: 22px; }

/* ===================== DIRECTORY ===================== */
.dir-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.dircat { border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 22px 20px; background: var(--card); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); }
.dircat:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
.dircat__top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; }
.dircat__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--red); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.dircat__label { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 8px 0 6px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.dircat__desc { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.45; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr;} }

.dirlist { columns: 2; column-gap: 40px; }
.dirrow { break-inside: avoid; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); align-items: baseline; }
.dirrow__n { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.dirrow__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .dirlist { columns: 1; } }

/* ===================== SUBMIT / SPONSOR CTA ===================== */
.dual { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.dual__cell { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.dual__cell--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.dual__kick { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.dual__cell--ink .dual__kick { color: #e0a9b1; }
.dual__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05; }
.dual__p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.dual__cell--ink .dual__p { color: rgba(244,239,227,.78); }
.dual__cell .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .dual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===================== PAGE HEADERS (section/article) ===================== */
.phead { padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px) 0 0; }
.phead__kick { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.phead__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1; margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.phead__dek { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 60ch; }
.phead__rule { margin-top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); }

/* listing grid */
.listgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px); }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .listgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .listgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr;} }

/* ===================== ARTICLE PAGE ===================== */
.art { padding: clamp(30px,4vw,52px) 0 0; }
.backlink { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; transition: color .2s; }
.backlink:hover { color: var(--red); }
.art__head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(24px,4vw,46px) 0; }
.art__cat { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.art__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.02; margin: 16px 0 18px; text-wrap: balance; }
.art__dek { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.32; text-wrap: balance; }
.art__byline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 22px; display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.art__cover { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; margin: clamp(20px,3vw,34px) 0; }
.art__body { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-2); }
.art__body p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.art__body > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 4.6em; float: left; line-height: .8; padding: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--red); }
.art__body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; color: var(--ink); }
.art__pull { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding: 6px 0 6px 26px; margin: 1.4em 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.art__foot { max-width: 680px; margin: clamp(34px,4vw,52px) auto 0; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }

/* ===================== FORMS ===================== */
.form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.frow { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.frow label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.input, .textarea, .select {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--card); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 13px 15px; width: 100%; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.input:focus, .textarea:focus, .select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(178,30,54,.1); }
.textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; padding: 9px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; background: var(--card); transition: .2s; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.note { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.sent { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 40px; text-align: center; border: 1.5px dashed var(--line-strong); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--paper-2); }
.sent b { color: var(--red); }

/* sponsor tiers */
.tier { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 22px 0; border-top: var(--rule); transition: background .2s; }
.tier:hover { background: rgba(178,30,54,.03); }
.tier--feat { background: var(--paper-2); padding: 22px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tier__label { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.22rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.tier__feat-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); background: var(--red); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px; margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle; }
.tier__desc { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 4px; }
.tier__scope { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.cfoot { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(16px,2vw,28px) 0 32px; border-top: 3px solid var(--red); }
.cfoot__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px,0.95fr) 2fr; gap: clamp(40px,6vw,84px); align-items: start; padding-bottom: clamp(34px,4vw,48px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.14); }
.cfoot__lockup { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(4px,0.7vw,9px); }
.cfoot__mark { height: clamp(44px,4.4vw,60px); width: auto; flex: none; }
.cfoot__mast { font-family: var(--black-letter); font-size: clamp(2.8rem,4.4vw,3.9rem); line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.cfoot__sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(244,239,227,.74); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 30ch; }
.cfoot__creed { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(244,239,227,.6); margin-top: 18px; max-width: 34ch; }
.cfoot__creed a { color: #e0a9b1; white-space: nowrap; }
.cfoot__cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red); padding-bottom: 3px; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.cfoot__cta .arw { color: #e0a9b1; }
.cfoot__cta:hover { color: #e0a9b1; border-color: #e0a9b1; }
.cfoot__brand .socialrow { margin-top: 22px; justify-content: flex-start; }
.cfoot__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 22px; }
.cfoot__col h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d8b2b6; margin-bottom: 13px; padding-bottom: 9px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.16); }
.cfoot__col a { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .96rem; color: rgba(244,239,227,.82); padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.cfoot__col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.cfoot__base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,239,227,.4); }
.cfoot__base a { color: rgba(244,239,227,.62); }
.cfoot__base a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .cfoot__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(34px,6vw,48px); } }
@media (max-width: 1080px){ .cfoot__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);} }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .cfoot__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }

/* newsletter inline */
.nl { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 460px; margin: 18px auto 0; }
.nl input { flex: 1; background: rgba(244,239,227,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.24); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 2px; }
.nl input::placeholder { color: rgba(244,239,227,.5); }
.nl input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }