/* ============================================================
   David Mkrtchian — site design system
   Warm black, gold accent, Fraunces display / Inter text.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --bg:        #0b0a08;
    --bg-raise:  #14120e;
    --ink:       #ece7dd;
    --ink-dim:   #a89f8e;
    --ink-faint: #6b6355;
    --gold:      #d4a24c;
    --gold-soft: #e8c98a;
    --line:      rgba(236, 231, 221, 0.10);
    --line-soft: rgba(236, 231, 221, 0.06);

    --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:    'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'Cascadia Code', monospace;

    --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    --section-gap: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem);
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #14120e; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
    background: var(--gold); color: #14120e;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem; z-index: 200; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- grain overlay ---------- */

body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: -50%;
    width: 200%; height: 200%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99;
    opacity: 0.05;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='128' height='128'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='128' height='128' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    animation: grain 9s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    20% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
    40% { transform: translate(2%, -3%); }
    60% { transform: translate(-2%, -2%); }
    80% { transform: translate(3%, 3%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    body::after { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */

.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1.1rem var(--pad);
    transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(11, 10, 8, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-soft);
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.site-nav .nav-logo {
    /* explicit font+color so per-page `a {…}` and token overrides can't restyle the logo */
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #ece7dd;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 0;
}
.site-nav .nav-logo-dot { color: #d4a24c; }

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -5px;
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.nav-cta {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.4);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #14120e;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-burger {
    display: none;
    background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
    width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-burger span {
    display: block; height: 1.5px; width: 100%;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child  { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(11, 10, 8, 0.96);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 2.2rem;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .nav-burger { display: flex; z-index: 110; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#hero-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 20%, #1c1610 0%, #0b0a08 60%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 7rem var(--pad) 5rem;
    max-width: 74rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 12.5vw, 9.5rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-line { display: block; }
.hero-line-accent {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(236, 231, 221, 0.85);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-role {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
    max-width: 38em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-role em, .contact-big em, .about-statement em {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero-sub {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    max-width: 44em;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; }

.btn {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-solid { background: var(--gold); color: #14120e; font-weight: 600; }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-dim); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: var(--pad);
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.hero-scroll-line {
    display: block;
    width: 1px; height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--ink-faint), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(0.55); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */

.marquee {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.2rem;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 36s linear infinite;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .marquee-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */

.section {
    padding: var(--section-gap) var(--pad) 0;
    max-width: 82rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.section:last-of-type { padding-bottom: var(--section-gap); }

.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
}
.section-index {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-more {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.section-more:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.section-lede {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    max-width: 46em;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3rem);
}

/* ---------- about ---------- */

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
}
.about-statement {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about-body p { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.about-body p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }

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

.stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.stat {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
}
.stat dd {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
    order: -1;
}
.stat .stat-suffix { color: var(--gold); }
.stat dt {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ---------- timeline ---------- */

.timeline { list-style: none; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem); }

.timeline-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    padding: 1.7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.timeline-row:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.04), transparent); }

.tl-when {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    align-items: baseline;
}
.tl-when span { color: var(--ink-faint); }

.tl-what h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tl-org {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 0.85em;
}
.tl-what p {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 62em;
}
.tl-tags {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
}
.tl-tags li {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .timeline-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- stack cards ---------- */

.stack-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.stack-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.stack-card:hover { background: var(--bg-raise); }
.stack-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.stack-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ---------- writing list ---------- */

.writing-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.writing-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 1.6rem 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}
.writing-item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.05), transparent 70%);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}
.wi-index {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.wi-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.wi-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.writing-item:hover .wi-title { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.wi-sub {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    max-width: 56em;
}
.wi-tags {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .writing-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .wi-index, .wi-tags { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- playground ---------- */

.play-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.4rem;
}
.play-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    min-height: 15rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.play-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.play-card-museum::before {
    background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 100% 0%, rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.16), transparent 60%);
}
.play-card-sprite::before {
    background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 0% 100%, rgba(110, 168, 208, 0.14), transparent 60%);
}
.play-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.45); }
.play-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.play-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.play-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
}
.play-desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.93rem; max-width: 40em; }
.play-go {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- case study card ---------- */

.case-list { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }

.case-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(246, 178, 60, 0.10), transparent 55%),
        var(--bg-raise);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.5); }
.case-card-teal {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 100%, rgba(51, 212, 178, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        var(--bg-raise);
}
.case-card-teal:hover { border-color: rgba(51, 212, 178, 0.45); }
.case-card-night {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 100%, rgba(255, 217, 140, 0.07), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%, rgba(85, 208, 240, 0.07), transparent 55%),
        var(--bg-raise);
}
.case-card-night:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 217, 140, 0.4); }
.case-card-neuro {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(227, 144, 85, 0.09), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 100%, rgba(107, 169, 201, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        var(--bg-raise);
}
.case-card-neuro:hover { border-color: rgba(227, 144, 85, 0.45); }
.case-card-president {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%, rgba(226, 149, 74, 0.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 100%, rgba(133, 174, 214, 0.07), transparent 55%),
        var(--bg-raise);
}
.case-card-president:hover { border-color: rgba(226, 149, 74, 0.5); }
.case-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; max-width: 56rem; }
.case-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.case-desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 56em; }
.case-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.case-points span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */

.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.3vw, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
    content: '+';
    margin-left: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.faq-item > p {
    padding: 0 3rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    max-width: 62em;
}
.faq-item > p strong { color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item > p em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .faq-item > p { padding-right: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */

.section-contact { text-align: left; }

.contact-big {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6.5vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    max-width: 18em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-sub {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    max-width: 40em;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}
.contact-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.contact-link {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.contact-link span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.contact-link:hover { background: var(--bg-raise); color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    margin-top: var(--section-gap);
    padding: 2.2rem var(--pad) 2.6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.site-footer nav { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; margin-left: auto; }
.site-footer nav a { color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.site-footer nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-note { width: 100%; font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog / article pages
   ============================================================ */

.page-wrap {
    max-width: 82rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8.5rem var(--pad) 0;
}

.blog-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem); }
.blog-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.blog-lede { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 46em; }

/* article page */

.article-wrap {
    max-width: 46rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8.5rem var(--pad) 0;
}
.article-back {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.article-header { margin: 1.8rem 0 3rem; }
.article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
}
.article-meta .gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* prose */

.prose { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.prose p { color: #cfc8bb; }
.prose h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 2.4em;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.prose h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-top: 2em;
}
.prose h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.35); transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.prose em { color: inherit; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; color: #cfc8bb; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: 0.45em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.prose blockquote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.2em 0 0.2em 1.2em;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1em;
}
.prose hr {
    border: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin: 2.5em auto;
    width: 40%;
}
.prose code {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.86em;
    background: var(--bg-raise);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.12em 0.4em;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.prose pre {
    background: #100e0b;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.prose pre code {
    background: none; border: 0; padding: 0;
    color: #d8d2c6;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.prose table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
}
.prose th, .prose td {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.55em 0.9em;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    color: #cfc8bb;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.prose th {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--bg-raise);
}
.prose img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; }

/* prev / next */

.article-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
.article-nav a {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.article-nav a:hover { background: var(--bg-raise); }
.article-nav a span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.article-nav a strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article-nav a:hover strong { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.article-nav .next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.article-nav .placeholder { pointer-events: none; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .article-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-nav .next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
}