/* ==========================================================================
   YOGESH LAKHANI — yogeshlakhani.com
   Core stylesheet — "Leadership Through Perspective"
   Visual system: parchment ground, mineral-green ink, clay accent,
   archival photographic plates, hairline rules, editorial numerals.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. TOKENS ---------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Ground */
  --paper:      #F5F2EA;
  --paper-2:    #EEE9DC;
  --paper-3:    #E4DECD;
  --paper-4:    #D9D2BE;

  /* Ink / structure */
  --ink:        #14201C;
  --ink-2:      #24322D;
  --stone:      #5E655C;
  --stone-2:    #5A6056;

  /* Mineral green */
  --pine:       #1B362F;
  --pine-2:     #26493F;
  --pine-3:     #35604F;

  /* Clay accent */
  --clay:       #A94D28;
  --clay-2:     #C4703F;
  --clay-3:     #E0A87F;

  /* Brass — used only for hairlines and metadata on dark ground */
  --brass:      #C2A365;

  --line:       rgba(20, 32, 28, .16);
  --line-soft:  rgba(20, 32, 28, .09);
  --line-dark:  rgba(240, 236, 224, .22);
  --line-dark-soft: rgba(240, 236, 224, .12);

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --gutter:  clamp(20px, 4.2vw, 68px);
  --gap:     clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  --band:    clamp(56px, 8.5vw, 132px);
  --band-lg: clamp(76px, 12vw, 180px);
  --maxw:    1420px;
  --measure: 64ch;

  --dur: .45s;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET ----------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* Horizontal overflow is contained on the root only. It must NOT be set on
   <body>, because overflow-x on a sticky element's parent breaks
   position:sticky in Chrome and Safari. `clip` is preferred where supported
   because, unlike `hidden`, it creates no scroll container at all. */
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
@supports (overflow: clip) {
  html { overflow-x: clip; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img, picture, video { max-width: 100%; }
img { border-style: none; }
figure { margin: 0; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0; }

/* Auth gate: hide page body until access is verified (no content flash) */
html.auth-pending body { visibility: hidden !important; }
.noscript-gate {
  visibility: visible !important;
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px; text-align: center;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- 3. ACCESSIBILITY -------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clay);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.on-dark :focus-visible,
.footer :focus-visible,
.statement :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--clay-3); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -80px; z-index: 300;
  background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 14px; }

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

/* ---------- 4. LAYOUT ---------------------------------------------------- */
.shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.shell--narrow { max-width: 1120px; }

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap);
}

.band     { padding-block: var(--band); }
.band--lg { padding-block: var(--band-lg); }
.band--tight { padding-block: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px); }

.ground-2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.ground-3 { background: var(--paper-3); }

.ground-dark {
  background: var(--pine);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.ground-dark a { color: var(--paper); }

.rule      { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 0; }
.rule--dark{ height: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 0; }

/* ---------- 5. TYPOGRAPHY ------------------------------------------------ */
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin: 0;
}
.ground-dark .kicker { color: var(--clay-3); }

.numeral {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ground-dark .numeral { color: var(--brass); }

.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7.4vw, 6.1rem);
}
.h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.016em;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}
.h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
}
.h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.52;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.ground-dark .lede { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .9); }

.prose { max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.05vw, 1.06rem); line-height: 1.78; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ground-dark .prose p { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .84); }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 0; }
.prose--serif p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.09rem, 1.25vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.italic { font-style: italic; }
.clay   { color: var(--clay); }
.muted  { color: var(--stone); }

.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  float: left;
  font-size: 3.5em;
  line-height: .84;
  padding: .07em .12em 0 0;
  color: var(--clay);
}

/* Text links inside copy */
.link {
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--clay), var(--clay));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: background-size var(--dur) var(--ease), color .25s ease;
}
.link:hover, .link:focus-visible { background-size: 100% 2px; color: var(--clay); }
.ground-dark .link {
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--clay-3), var(--clay-3));
}
.ground-dark .link:hover { color: var(--clay-3); }

/* ---------- 6. SECTION HEADER ------------------------------------------- */
.sec-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.ground-dark .sec-head { border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark); }
.sec-head__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ground-dark .sec-head__num { color: var(--clay-3); }
.sec-head__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.ground-dark .sec-head__label { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .58); }

/* ---------- 7. PLATE (photographic presentation) -------------------------
   Images are matted, never cropped, never stretched. The frame adapts to
   the picture's own proportions; the mat provides the rhythm.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.plate {
  display: block;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(9px, 1.1vw, 18px);
}
.ground-dark .plate,
.plate--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
}
.ground-3 .plate { background: var(--paper); }

.plate__frame {
  display: block;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ground-dark .plate__frame,
.plate--dark .plate__frame { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .22); }

.plate__frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--nat, 100%);
  height: auto;
  margin-inline: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.plate__cap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ground-dark .plate__cap,
.plate--dark .plate__cap { border-top-color: var(--line-dark); }

.plate__no {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.ground-dark .plate__no, .plate--dark .plate__no { color: var(--clay-3); }

.plate__txt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin: 0;
}
.ground-dark .plate__txt,
.plate--dark .plate__txt { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .6); }

.plate--plain { background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.plate--plain .plate__frame { background: var(--paper-3); }

/* ---------- 8. MASTHEAD (sticky) ---------------------------------------- */
.masthead {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease, background-color .3s ease;
}
.masthead.is-stuck {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -28px rgba(20, 32, 28, .85);
  background: rgba(245, 242, 234, .96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.1) blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.1) blur(6px);
}

.masthead__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 78px;
  transition: min-height .3s ease;
}
.masthead.is-stuck .masthead__inner { min-height: 62px; }

.brand {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.28rem);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand__sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-2);
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.masthead.is-stuck .brand__sub { opacity: 0; }
.brand:hover .brand__name { color: var(--clay); }

/* Desktop navigation */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.35vw, 24px);
}
.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clay);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.nav__link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--clay); font-weight: 600; }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); height: 2px; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--clay); }
.nav-toggle__bars {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 18px; height: 9px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.nav-toggle__bars span {
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  display: block; width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2) { top: 4px; }
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 8px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--pine);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-1.5%);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .4s;
}
.drawer.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
}
.drawer__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 78px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.drawer__brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.drawer__close {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  min-height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.drawer__close:hover { border-color: var(--clay-3); color: var(--clay-3); }

.drawer__nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: clamp(20px, 5vw, 44px) 0 clamp(28px, 6vw, 56px);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.drawer__nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark-soft); }
.drawer__nav a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 15px 0;
  min-height: 52px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.drawer__nav a:hover,
.drawer__nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--clay-3); padding-left: 8px; }
.drawer__nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--clay-3); }
.drawer__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.drawer__label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.drawer__foot {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 22px 0 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 26px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .68);
}
.drawer__foot a { text-decoration: none; }
.drawer__foot a:hover { color: var(--clay-3); }

body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- 9. BUTTONS --------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn__arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--clay { border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--clay); }
.btn--clay:hover, .btn--clay:focus-visible { background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--clay); }

.btn--light { border-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--light:hover, .btn--light:focus-visible { background: var(--paper); color: var(--pine); border-color: var(--paper); }

/* Quiet inline "read on" link */
.more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.more:hover, .more:focus-visible { border-bottom-color: var(--clay); gap: 15px; }
.ground-dark .more { color: var(--clay-3); }
.ground-dark .more:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--clay-3); }

/* ---------- 10. PAGE MASTHEAD (interior pages) --------------------------- */
.page-head {
  padding-top: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 96px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 68px);
}
.page-head__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-head__meta span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.page-head__meta span:first-child { color: var(--clay); }
.page-head__title { max-width: 18ch; }
.page-head__lede { margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 32px); max-width: 58ch; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.crumbs {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-2);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.crumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--stone); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--paper-4); }

/* ---------- 11. HOME ----------------------------------------------------- */
.opening { padding-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 70px); padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px); }
.opening__grid { align-items: end; }
.opening__type   { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.opening__plate  { grid-column: 9 / span 4; }
.opening__index {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px);
}
.opening__index::after { content: ""; height: 1px; flex: 1 1 auto; background: var(--line); }
.opening__title { margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
.opening__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay); }
.opening__sub {
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.36rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.opening__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
}
.opening__facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap);
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.fact__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fact__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ground-dark .fact__value { color: var(--paper); }
.ground-dark .fact__label { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .6); }

/* Introduction — offset measure */
.intro__grid { align-items: start; }
.intro__aside { grid-column: 1 / span 3; }
.intro__body  { grid-column: 5 / span 7; }
.intro__aside .h3 { margin-top: 14px; }

/* Signature story — wide plate + statement */
.signature__plate { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.signature__text  { grid-column: 9 / span 4; align-self: center; }

/* Sequence (journey preview) */
.sequence {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sequence li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sequence__item {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px) clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 26px) clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.sequence li:last-child .sequence__item { border-right: 0; }
.sequence__item:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.sequence__no {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.sequence__stage {
  display: block;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sequence__year {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--stone-2);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sequence__desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Statement band */
.statement { background: var(--pine); color: var(--paper); }
.statement__grid { align-items: start; }
.statement__body { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.statement__side { grid-column: 9 / span 4; }
.statement__quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.statement__quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay-3); }
.statement__attrib {
  margin-top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* Impact ledger */
.ledger { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ledger__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2.4fr auto;
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ledger__term {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ledger__desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin: 0;
}
.ledger__tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Closing */
.closing__grid { align-items: end; }
.closing__type { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.closing__links { grid-column: 8 / span 5; }
.closing__list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.closing__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.closing__list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  min-height: 48px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease), color .25s ease;
}
.closing__list a:hover { padding-left: 10px; color: var(--clay); }
.closing__label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem); }
.closing__meta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone-2);
}

/* ---------- 12. ABOUT — portrait-led ------------------------------------ */
.bio__grid { align-items: start; }
.bio__portrait { grid-column: 1 / span 5; position: sticky; top: 108px; }
.bio__text     { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.bio__chapter + .bio__chapter { margin-top: clamp(38px, 5vw, 66px); }
.bio__chapter h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.bio__chapter .kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.spec {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.spec li, .spec > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 11rem 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.spec dt, .spec__k {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.spec dd, .spec__v {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- 13. JOURNEY — documentary chapters -------------------------- */
.chapter { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chapter:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.chapter__inner { padding-block: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 98px); }
.chapter__grid { align-items: start; }
.chapter__mark { grid-column: 1 / span 3; position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.chapter__body { grid-column: 4 / span 5; }
.chapter__plate{ grid-column: 10 / span 3; }
.chapter__year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--clay);
  display: block;
}
.chapter__stage {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.chapter--alt { background: var(--paper-2); }
.chapter__why {
  margin-top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--clay);
}
.chapter--alt .chapter__why { background: var(--paper); }
.chapter__why h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.chapter__why p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- 14. CAREER — archive ledger --------------------------------- */
.archive { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.archive__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8.5rem 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.archive__row:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.archive__period {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  padding-top: 5px;
}
.archive__title { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.archive__note { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--stone); max-width: 68ch; margin: 0; }

.figures { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--gap); }
.figures .plate:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.figures .plate:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 7 / span 3; align-self: end; }
.figures .plate:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 10 / span 3; align-self: end; }

.capability {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.capability li { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
.ground-2 .capability li { background: var(--paper-2); }
.capability h3 { margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.capability p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.66; color: var(--stone); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- 15. LEADERSHIP — typography-led ----------------------------- */
.pillar { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.pillar__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr minmax(0, 30rem);
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 62px);
}
.pillar__no {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--clay-3);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.pillar__title { color: var(--paper); }
.pillar__body p { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .8); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.78; }

.pullquote {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  margin-block: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.pullquote blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.pullquote blockquote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay); }
.pullquote figcaption {
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.pullquote figcaption a { color: var(--clay); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.pullquote figcaption a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--clay); }
.ground-dark .pullquote { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.ground-dark .pullquote blockquote { color: var(--paper); }
.ground-dark .pullquote blockquote em { color: var(--clay-3); }
.ground-dark .pullquote figcaption { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .6); }
.ground-dark .pullquote figcaption a { color: var(--clay-3); }

/* ---------- 16. IMPACT --------------------------------------------------- */
.initiative {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap);
  padding-block: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 66px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.initiative:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.initiative__no { grid-column: 1 / span 1; }
.initiative__head { grid-column: 2 / span 4; }
.initiative__body { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.initiative__no span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--clay);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.initiative__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clay);
  color: var(--clay);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.note-panel {
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clay);
}
.note-panel h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.note-panel p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: .9em; }

/* ---------- 17. PERSPECTIVE — essays ------------------------------------ */
.essay { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 82px); }
.essay__grid { align-items: start; }
.essay__meta { grid-column: 1 / span 3; position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.essay__body { grid-column: 5 / span 6; }
.essay__aside{ grid-column: 12 / span 1; }
.essay__no {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--clay);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.essay__topic {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.marginal {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--clay);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.marginal strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* ---------- 18. MEDIA — archive ----------------------------------------- */
.press { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); list-style: none; }
.press li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.press__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr 10rem;
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px) 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.press__item:hover { background: var(--paper-2); padding-left: 12px; }
.press__pub {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.press__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.press__sum { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--stone); margin: 0; }
.press__kind {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone-2);
  text-align: right;
}
.press__item:hover .press__title { color: var(--clay); }

.recognition {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.recognition li { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px); }
.ground-2 .recognition li { background: var(--paper-2); }
.recognition h3 { margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.recognition p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.66; color: var(--stone); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- 19. GALLERY -------------------------------------------------- */
.wall {
  -webkit-columns: 3;
  -moz-columns: 3;
  columns: 3;
  -webkit-column-gap: var(--gap);
  -moz-column-gap: var(--gap);
  column-gap: var(--gap);
}
.wall > * {
  -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid;
  page-break-inside: avoid;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.wall__item {
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.wall__item .plate { transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .35s ease; }
.wall__item:hover .plate { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--clay); }

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 250;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(20, 32, 28, .96);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .3s;
}
.lightbox.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), visibility 0s; }
.lightbox__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.lightbox__count {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--brass);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.lightbox__btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--paper);
  min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.lightbox__btn:hover { border-color: var(--clay-3); color: var(--clay-3); }
.lightbox__stage {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px) var(--gutter);
  min-height: 0;
}
.lightbox__stage img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.lightbox__foot {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 14px var(--gutter) 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .74);
  text-align: center;
}
.lightbox__nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ---------- 20. CONTACT -------------------------------------------------- */
.contact__grid { align-items: start; }
.contact__type { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.contact__data { grid-column: 8 / span 5; }
.contact-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.contact-card__row {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-card__k {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-card__v {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  word-break: break-word;
}
a.contact-card__v {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
a.contact-card__v:hover { color: var(--clay); border-bottom-color: var(--clay); }

/* ---------- 21. FOOTER --------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--pine);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 92px);
}
.footer a { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
  padding-bottom: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  display: block;
}
.footer__brand-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.footer__blurb {
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .74);
}
.footer__h {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .62);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__list { list-style: none; }
.footer__list li + li { margin-top: 9px; }
.footer__list a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .82);
  transition: color .25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 0;
}
.footer__list a:hover { color: var(--clay-3); }

.footer__contact { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .82); }
.footer__contact a { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 234, .22); transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease; }
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--clay-3); border-bottom-color: var(--clay-3); }
.footer__person { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 8px; }

.social {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.social a:hover, .social a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--clay-3);
  background: var(--clay-3);
  color: var(--pine);
}
.social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: currentColor; display: block; }

.footer__bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding-block: 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px 26px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 234, .6);
}
.footer__bar a {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 234, .25);
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.footer__bar a:hover { color: var(--clay-3); border-bottom-color: var(--clay-3); }

/* ---------- 22. MOTION --------------------------------------------------- */
/* Content is visible by default. It is only hidden once JS has confirmed it
   can reveal it again (html.js), and a failsafe animation restores it after
   3s even if main.js never runs. Content can never be stranded invisible. */
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
html.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  animation: reveal-failsafe 0s linear 3s forwards;
}
html.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- 23. PRINT ---------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .masthead, .drawer, .footer, .lightbox, .skip-link { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .ground-dark, .statement, .footer { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
}

/* Chapter without a plate: the narrative takes the extra columns */
.chapter--noplate .chapter__body { grid-column: 4 / span 8; }

/* Career: a lead figure that runs the full measure */
.figure-wide { grid-column: 1 / span 12; }

@keyframes reveal-failsafe { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- 24. GRID PLACEMENT UTILITIES --------------------------------
   Used instead of inline grid-column values so that every composition can
   be re-laid-out at each breakpoint (see responsive.css).
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.col-12   { grid-column: 1 / span 12; }
.col-7    { grid-column: span 7; }
.col-6    { grid-column: span 6; }
.col-5    { grid-column: span 5; }
.col-4    { grid-column: span 4; }
.col-6-3  { grid-column: 6 / span 3; }
.col-6-4  { grid-column: 6 / span 4; }
.col-7-6  { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.col-8-5  { grid-column: 8 / span 5; }
.col-9-3  { grid-column: 9 / span 3; }
.col-9-4  { grid-column: 9 / span 4; }
.col-10-3 { grid-column: 10 / span 3; }
.col--mid { align-self: center; }

/* Two plates side by side inside a narrower column */
.pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap);
}