/* ==========================================================
   MEANDER — shared design system for inner pages (v4, Loam palette)
   stone · bone · paper · blush sand · ochre · rust · oxblood · sage
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --stone:#dfd9cb; --bone:#ece7dc; --paper:#f6f2ea; --sand:#e1bfa6; --ochre:#9b6737;
  --rust:#65230e; --oxblood:#4b1a0b; --sage:#9da79f; --sage-deep:#6f7a70;
  --ink:#2e1a10; --ink-soft:#6b5547;
  --rule:rgba(101,35,14,.16); --rule-strong:rgba(101,35,14,.32); --rule-light:rgba(246,242,234,.28);
  --serif:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --read:"Newsreader","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,56px); --max:1440px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--stone);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--ochre);color:var(--paper)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ochre);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:2px}
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:200;opacity:.07;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .9 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:300;background:var(--paper);color:var(--rust);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:40px;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;transition:top .3s}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}

/* ---------- type primitives ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ochre);margin:0}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6}
.serif-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 50,"opsz" 144;color:var(--rust)}
.serif-h em{font-weight:300;color:var(--ochre);font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100,"opsz" 144}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding-bottom:6px;position:relative;color:var(--rust)}
.text-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.text-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(.35)}
.text-link span{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.text-link:hover span{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:gap .5s var(--ease)}
.back-link:hover{gap:16px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.journal-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;color:var(--rust);transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.has-hero .journal-header{color:var(--paper)}
.journal-meta{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:10px var(--gutter);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);opacity:.9}
.has-hero .journal-meta{border-color:rgba(246,242,234,.3)}
.journal-meta>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.motion-toggle{font:inherit;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:inherit;background:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:40px;padding:4px 12px;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s,background .3s}
.motion-toggle:hover{opacity:1}
.journal-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px var(--gutter)}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-decoration:none;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100,"opsz" 72;position:relative;z-index:2}
#journal-nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,40px)}
#journal-nav a{position:relative;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:4px 0}
#journal-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
#journal-nav a:hover::after,#journal-nav a:focus-visible::after,#journal-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.journal-menu{display:none}
.journal-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(223,217,203,.9);color:var(--rust);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2)}
.journal-header.is-scrolled .journal-meta{border-color:var(--rule)}
.journal-header.is-dark{background:rgba(75,26,11,.86);color:var(--paper);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.journal-header.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.read-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--ochre);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;z-index:120;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- article hero (full-bleed image) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:92svh;display:grid;align-items:end;color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--oxblood)}
.page-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%}
.page-hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(46,26,16,.42) 0%,rgba(46,26,16,0) 24%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(46,26,16,.78) 0%,rgba(46,26,16,.38) 36%,rgba(46,26,16,0) 64%)}
.page-hero-inner{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:170px var(--gutter) clamp(60px,9vh,100px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);align-items:end}
.page-hero-copy{grid-column:1 / span 9}
.page-hero .back-link{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,5vh,56px)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--paper);display:flex;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(46,26,16,.5)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:.95;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6.6vw,6.6rem);margin:20px 0 22px;color:var(--paper);font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 50,"opsz" 144;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(46,26,16,.25)}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:#f3dccb;font-weight:300;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100,"opsz" 144}
.page-hero .dek{font-family:var(--read);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.4;max-width:46ch;margin:0;color:rgba(246,242,234,.92)}
.page-hero-aside{grid-column:10 / span 3;justify-self:end;text-align:right;display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(246,242,234,.85)}
.page-hero-aside strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:16px;color:var(--paper)}
.page-hero-aside span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}

h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.1em;margin-bottom:-.1em}
h1 .line>span{display:inline-block}

/* ---------- plain page head (no hero image) ---------- */
.page-head{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(170px,22vh,230px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px,8vw,110px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);align-items:end}
.page-head-copy{grid-column:1 / span 9}
.page-head .back-link{color:var(--rust);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,5vh,56px)}
.page-head .eyebrow{display:flex}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,8rem);margin:.3em 0 .3em}
.page-head .dek{font-family:var(--read);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.4;max-width:46ch;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- reading column ---------- */
.prose{font-family:var(--read);font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.35vw,1.27rem);line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.prose .opening{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--rust);margin-bottom:1.1em;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 70}
.prose .opening::first-letter{float:left;font-size:3.3em;line-height:.8;padding:.08em .1em 0 0;color:var(--ochre);font-weight:300}
.prose strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--rust)}
.prose em{font-style:italic}
.meta-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ochre)}
.meta-line i{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}

/* ---------- next step band ---------- */
.next-step{background:var(--sand);color:var(--oxblood);padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) var(--gutter)}
.next-step-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.next-step .eyebrow{color:var(--rust)}
.next-step h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,5.2rem);margin:.35em 0 0;max-width:15ch;color:var(--oxblood)}
.next-step h2 em{color:var(--rust)}
.pill-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 24px 16px 28px;border-radius:60px;border:1px solid var(--rust);color:var(--rust);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.pill-link::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--rust);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.pill-link:hover,.pill-link:focus-visible{color:var(--paper)}
.pill-link:hover::before,.pill-link:focus-visible::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.pill-link span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rust);color:var(--paper);font-size:13px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .5s}
.pill-link:hover span{background:var(--paper);color:var(--rust)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.journal-footer{background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) var(--gutter) 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:36px 24px;align-items:end;overflow:hidden}
.footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;text-decoration:none;line-height:.8;font-size:clamp(4rem,17vw,17rem);letter-spacing:.02em;display:block;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(225,191,166,.6);transition:color 1s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 100,"opsz" 144}
.footer-brand:hover{color:rgba(225,191,166,.18)}
.footer-brand .ch{display:inline-block}
.journal-footer p{margin:0;color:rgba(246,242,234,.72);font-size:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-light);padding-top:22px}
.footer-about{text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;border:1px solid var(--rule-light);padding:12px 22px;border-radius:40px;transition:background .4s,color .4s}
.footer-about:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--oxblood)}

/* ---------- cursor ---------- */
.cursor{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:150;pointer-events:none;width:88px;height:88px;margin:-44px 0 0 -44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rust);color:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:600;transform:scale(0);opacity:0}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor{display:none}}

.js-motion [data-reveal]{visibility:hidden}

/* ---------- responsive shell ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .page-hero-copy,.page-head-copy{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .page-hero-aside{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .journal-meta>span,.journal-meta>div>span{display:none}
  .journal-meta{justify-content:flex-end}
  .journal-nav{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
  .wordmark{font-size:21px}
  .journal-menu{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:2;font:500 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:inherit;background:none;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:40px;padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer}
  .journal-menu span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);font-size:16px}
  .journal-menu[aria-expanded="true"] span{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  #journal-nav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--rust);color:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;padding:100px var(--gutter) 60px;clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);visibility:hidden;transition:clip-path .8s var(--ease),visibility 0s .8s}
  #journal-nav a{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,10vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.2;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-light);padding:10px 0}
  #journal-nav a::after{display:none}
  .journal-header.nav-open #journal-nav{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);visibility:visible;transition:clip-path .8s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
  .journal-header.nav-open{color:var(--paper);background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
  .journal-header.nav-open .journal-meta{visibility:hidden}
  .page-hero{min-height:88svh}
  .page-hero-inner{padding-top:130px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,11vw,3.8rem)}
  .page-head{padding-top:140px}
  .page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,14vw,4.6rem)}
  .next-step-inner{display:block}
  .next-step h2{margin-bottom:34px}
  .journal-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-brand{font-size:16vw;letter-spacing:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}