/* ============================================================
   ReNae Schramm · Issue Nº 01
   Luxury editorial / magazine portfolio
   Palette: ink charcoal, warm ivory, muted gold
   Type: Cormorant Garamond (display) · Manrope (text) · Great Vibes (script accents)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #14181d;
  --ink-2: #1d232b;
  --ink-3: #2a323c;
  --paper: #faf7f1;
  --paper-2: #f0e9db;
  --gold: #b08d4a;
  --gold-soft: #c9b078;
  --line: #ddd3bf;
  --text: #3a3f45;
  --muted: #6f6a5e;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", Arial, sans-serif;
  --script: "Allura", cursive;
  --content: 1200px;
  --article: 700px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 200;
  padding: .75rem 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-160%); transition: transform .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
.stat-pixel { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* Reading progress bar */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 150;
  width: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold);
}

/* ============ MASTHEAD ============ */
.masthead {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem; min-height: 86px; padding: .9rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2));
  background: rgba(250, 247, 241, .92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: min-height .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
}
.masthead.is-condensed { min-height: 62px; }
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1; }
.wordmark-name {
  font: 600 clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem)/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.wordmark-tag {
  margin-top: .35rem;
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.site-nav a { padding: .4rem 0; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--gold); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.site-nav .nav-cta {
  padding: .6rem 1.05rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; font-size: .72rem;
}
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav .nav-gold { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.site-nav .nav-gold:hover { background: #97773c; border-color: #97773c; color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column; padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a { padding: .7rem 0; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ============ COVER ============ */
.cover {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--content); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem) max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2)) clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.issue-line {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); padding-bottom: .6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cover h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem; max-width: 640px;
  font: 500 clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 5rem)/1.02 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink);
}
.cover h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cover-intro { max-width: 540px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem); color: #44484d; }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px; padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.button-gold:hover { background: #97773c; }
.button-outline { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.button-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.button-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.button-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.button-light-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: #fff; }
.button-light-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.button-row-centered { justify-content: center; }
.feature-article .button-row-centered { margin-top: 3rem; }
.cover-roles {
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0; padding-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 560px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}

.cover-photo { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 460px); }
.cover-frame {
  position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 300px 300px 6px 6px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 34%, rgba(201, 176, 120, .35) 0, rgba(201, 176, 120, 0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #f7f2e6 0%, #eee7d6 55%, #e0d5bd 100%);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 rgba(176, 141, 74, .18);
}
.cover-frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  width: 78%; aspect-ratio: 1; left: 11%; top: 7%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 74, .55); border-radius: 50%;
}
.cover-frame img {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
}
.issue-badge {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: -34px; left: -34px; width: 118px; height: 118px;
  animation: spin 26s linear infinite;
}
.issue-badge svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.issue-badge text { font: 700 10.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .3em; fill: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; }
.issue-badge .badge-dot { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.cover-caption {
  margin: 1rem 0 0; text-align: center;
  font: italic 500 1.15rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============ TICKER ============ */
.ticker { overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: ticker 36s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span {
  padding: .85rem 0; white-space: nowrap;
  font: 500 clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem)/1.2 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker-track i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; margin: 0 .7rem; }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============ TABLE OF CONTENTS ============ */
.toc {
  max-width: var(--content); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2));
}
.toc-heading {
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem; text-align: center;
  font: 500 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.toc-heading em { font-family: var(--script); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.3em; color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0; }
.toc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; column-count: 2; column-gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.toc-list li { break-inside: avoid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.toc-list a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 1.1rem; padding: 1.05rem .35rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, padding-left .25s;
}
.toc-list a:hover { background: rgba(176, 141, 74, .08); padding-left: .8rem; }
.toc-num { grid-row: 1 / 3; font: italic 600 1.7rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold); }
.toc-title { font: 600 1.3rem/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.toc-desc { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.toc-external { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.section {
  max-width: var(--content); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2));
}
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
#how .section-head, #career .section-head { gap: 0; }
#how .section-head .kicker { flex: none; width: calc(5.2rem + 2.7vw); margin: 0; }
#career .section-head .kicker { flex: none; width: min(calc(22.7vw - 10px), calc(26rem - 12.9vw)); margin: 0; }
#career .section-head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
#career .section-head .section-lede { flex-basis: 100%; margin-left: min(calc(22.7vw - 10px), calc(26rem - 12.9vw)); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  #how .section-head, #career .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; }
  #how .section-head .kicker, #career .section-head .kicker { width: auto; }
  #career .section-head { padding-left: 5.6rem; }
  #career .section-head .kicker { margin-left: -5.6rem; }
  #career .section-head .section-lede { margin-left: 0; }
  .timeline-item::before, .timeline-item::after { display: none; }
}
.section-num {
  margin: 0; font: italic 600 clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: .3rem;
}
.section-head h2 {
  margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 4rem)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink);
}
.section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.06em; }

/* Introduction article */
.article { max-width: var(--article); }
.article p { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; font-size: 1.09rem; }
.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
}

/* Proof */
.section-proof { background: var(--paper-2); max-width: none; }
.section-proof > * { max-width: var(--content); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof-item { padding: 2.2rem 1.7rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.proof-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.proof-item strong {
  display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem;
  font: 600 clamp(2.1rem, 3vw, 2.9rem)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.proof-item p { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }

/* Method (merged steps, no duplicated list) */
.method-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.method-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.8rem 0 1.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-step-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.2rem; }
.method-step-head h3 { margin: 0; font: 600 clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem)/1.1 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.method-step-head .arrow { color: var(--gold); font: 500 1.6rem var(--serif); }
.method-step p { margin: .6rem 0 0; max-width: 620px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.pull-quote { margin: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) auto 0; max-width: 760px; text-align: center; }
.pull-quote p {
  margin: 0; font: italic 500 clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem)/1.35 var(--serif); color: var(--ink);
}
.pull-quote::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 64px; height: 1px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; background: var(--gold); }

/* Voices */
.section-voices { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); max-width: none; }
.section-voices > * { max-width: var(--content); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-voices .section-head { justify-content: flex-start; text-align: left; }
.section-voices .section-head h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.voices-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.voices-grid blockquote { margin: 0; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.voices-grid blockquote p {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  font: italic 500 clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--paper);
}
.voices-grid cite {
  display: block;
  font: 700 .78rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.voices-grid cite span { display: block; margin-top: .3rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; color: #9aa0a8; font-size: .76rem; }
.voices-more { margin: 3rem 0 0; text-align: center; }
.voices-more a { color: var(--paper); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* Person */
.section-person { background: var(--paper-2); max-width: none; }
.section-person > * { max-width: var(--content); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.person-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.person-collage { position: relative; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(.8rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); }
.person-collage img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 74, .45); background: #f3ecdd; }
.pc-large { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 8 / 5; box-shadow: -12px 12px 0 rgba(176, 141, 74, .18); }
.pc-small { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.pc-top { transform: rotate(1.4deg); }
.pc-bottom { transform: rotate(-1.6deg); }
.person-collage figcaption { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: .5rem; font: italic 500 1.1rem var(--serif); color: var(--muted); }
.person-solo { margin: 0; }
.person-solo img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 8 / 5; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 74, .45); background: #f3ecdd;
  box-shadow: -12px 12px 0 rgba(176, 141, 74, .18);
}
.person-copy h2 { margin: .6rem 0 1.4rem; font: 500 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem)/1.05 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.person-traits { font: italic 500 1.3rem/1.5 var(--serif); color: var(--gold); }
.person-copy p { max-width: 560px; }

/* Lab teaser */
.section-lab {
  background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; max-width: none;
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
}
.section-lab > * { max-width: 780px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-lab .section-num { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.lab-script {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem; padding-top: .5rem;
  font: 400 clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem)/1.25 var(--script); color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.section-lab h2 { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font: 500 clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.lab-intro { margin: 0 0 2rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: #cfd3d8; }
.lab-questions {
  list-style: none; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; padding: 1.8rem 0; max-width: 680px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  columns: 2; column-gap: 3rem; text-align: left;
}
.lab-questions li {
  padding: .55rem 0 .55rem 1.6rem; position: relative;
  font: italic 500 1.15rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--paper); break-inside: avoid;
}
.lab-questions li::before { content: "?"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; }
.lab-note { margin: 0 0 2.2rem; font-size: .85rem; color: #9aa0a8; }

/* ============ LETTERS (contact) ============ */
.section-letters { text-align: left; }
.section-letters .section-head { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-letters .section-head .section-lede { flex-basis: 100%; }
.letters-copy { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.letters-lede { font: italic 500 clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem)/1.3 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.letters-copy .button-row { justify-content: center; }
.letters-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, .9fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); text-align: left; align-items: start;
}
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.contact-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-form .label-note { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: none; }
.contact-form input[type="text"], .contact-form input[type="email"], .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem;
  background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.form-status { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.form-status.ok { color: #3f6b3f; }
.form-status.err { color: #9c3d2e; }
.letters-aside { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.letters-aside h3 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font: 600 1.4rem/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.letters-aside p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.email-reveal { display: none; margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); word-break: break-all; }
.email-reveal.show { display: block; }
.privacy-note { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============ FEATURES PAGE ============ */
.features-hero { text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.features-hero h1 { margin: .8rem 0 1rem; font: 500 clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.features-hero h1 em { font-family: var(--script); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.2em; color: var(--gold); }
.features-hero p { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--muted); }
.byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; max-width: 620px;
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) auto 0; padding: 1.4rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
}
.byline img { width: 84px; height: 84px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--paper-2); }
.byline-name { font: 600 1.3rem/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.byline-role { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.feature-article { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2)); }
.feature-article + .feature-article { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feature-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.feature-article h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font: 500 clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem)/1.1 var(--serif); color: var(--ink);
}
.feature-sub {
  display: block; margin-top: .5rem;
  font: italic 500 1.15rem/1.3 var(--serif); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0;
}
.feature-article p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; max-width: var(--article); }
.feature-article p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Timeline plate */
.timeline { margin: 2.4rem 0; padding: 1.8rem 0 .4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 0 0 1.4rem; position: relative; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5.05rem; top: .55rem;
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
}
.timeline-item::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(5.5rem - 1px); top: 1.3rem; bottom: -.2rem;
  width: 1px; background: var(--line);
}
.timeline-item:last-child::after { display: none; }
.timeline-years { font: italic 600 1.05rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--gold); text-align: right; }
.timeline-role { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.timeline-role span { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Stat plates */
.plates { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.4rem 0; }
.plate { background: var(--paper-2); padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.plate strong { display: block; font: 600 clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem)/1.1 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.plate span { display: block; margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============ LAB PAGE ============ */
.lab-cover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 1.5rem; }
.lab-cover-kicker { margin: 0 0 1.6rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.lab-cover h1 { margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; max-width: 880px; font: 500 clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 4rem)/1.12 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.lab-cover h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.lab-cover-byline { margin: 0; font: italic 500 1.25rem var(--serif); color: #cfd3d8; }
.lab-cover-note { margin: 1.8rem auto 0; max-width: 560px; font-size: .82rem; color: #9aa0a8; }
.lab-body { max-width: var(--content); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2)); }
.challenge { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }
.challenge h2 { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font: 500 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem)/1.05 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.challenge-intro { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.challenge-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); align-self: start; }
.challenge-list li { padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; font: italic 500 1.15rem/1.45 var(--serif); color: var(--text); }
.challenge-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.62rem; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); }
.challenge-reaction { margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.6rem 0 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); font: 500 1.35rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.challenge-reaction em { color: var(--gold); }
.lab-steps { counter-reset: labstep; }
.lab-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7rem minmax(0, var(--article)); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); padding: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lab-step-num {
  font: italic 600 clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 4rem)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: .6rem; align-self: start;
}
.lab-step > div { padding-top: 0; }
.lab-step h2 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font: 500 clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem)/1.1 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.lab-step p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.lab-step ul { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.lab-step ul li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.lab-step .aside { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font: italic 500 1.12rem/1.5 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.loop-plate {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: .8rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 .6rem;
}
.loop-plate span {
  padding: .3rem 0 .45rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font: italic 600 1.2rem/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); background: transparent;
}
.loop-plate i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.loop-repeat { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.ecosystem { margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); padding: 2rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: var(--article); }
.ecosystem h2 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font: 500 clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem)/1.1 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.lab-finale { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 1.5rem; }
.lab-finale-script { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; font: 400 clamp(2.5rem, 4.8vw, 3.9rem)/1.3 var(--script); color: var(--gold); }
.lab-finale h2 { margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; max-width: 800px; font: 500 clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem)/1.1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.lab-finale h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.lab-finale > p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: #cfd3d8; }
.lab-finale .button-row { justify-content: center; }

/* Colophon */
.colophon { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.colophon-top { text-align: center; padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 1.5rem 2rem; }
.colophon-brand { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.colophon-brand em { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--script); font-size: 1.12em; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.colophon-script { margin: .8rem 0 0; font: 400 clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem)/1.2 var(--script); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.colophon-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.6rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  font-size: .74rem; color: #9aa0a8;
}
.colophon-meta p { margin: 0; }
.colophon-meta nav { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.colophon-meta a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-underline-offset: 4px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .cover { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cover-photo { justify-self: center; order: -1; width: min(100%, 400px); }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proof-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .proof-item:nth-child(1), .proof-item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .voices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 640px; }
  .toc-list { column-count: 1; }
  .letters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .letters-aside { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 2rem; }
  .challenge { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lab-step { grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .plates { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex; padding: .55rem .9rem;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink);
    font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .masthead { min-height: 70px; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .proof-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .person-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lab-questions { columns: 1; }
  .issue-badge { width: 88px; height: 88px; top: -22px; left: -14px; }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
  .byline { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr; }
  .timeline-item::before { left: 3.55rem; }
  .timeline-item::after { left: calc(4rem - 1px); }
  .timeline-years { font-size: .95rem; }
  .plates { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lab-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.7rem 0; }
  .lab-step h2 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
  .lab-step .aside { margin-top: .8rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; }
  .challenge { padding: 2.6rem 0; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  .issue-badge { animation: none; }
  .button:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Rebuild 2026-09-08: proof-of-capability homepage
   (hero, capabilities, selected work, how I work, leadership,
   career timeline, footer). Palette and type unchanged.
   ============================================================ */

.kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.kicker-light { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.section-lede { margin: .8rem 0 0; max-width: 620px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.section-lede a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.script-accent { font-family: var(--script); font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--content); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem) max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2)) clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem; max-width: 640px;
  font: 500 clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.6rem)/1.04 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-intro { max-width: 540px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.16rem); color: #44484d; }

.hero-photo { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 440px); }
.hero-frame {
  position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 300px 300px 6px 6px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 34%, rgba(201, 176, 120, .35) 0, rgba(201, 176, 120, 0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #f7f2e6 0%, #eee7d6 55%, #e0d5bd 100%);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 rgba(176, 141, 74, .18);
}
.hero-frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  width: 78%; aspect-ratio: 1; left: 11%; top: 7%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 74, .55); border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-frame img {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
}
.hero-caption {
  margin: 1rem 0 0; text-align: center;
  font: italic 500 1.15rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-caption .script-accent { font-size: 1.35em; }

/* Proof strip directly under the hero statement */
.hero-proof {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.hero-proof-item { padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 0 0; }
.hero-proof-item + .hero-proof-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 1.6rem; }
.hero-proof-item strong {
  display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem;
  font: 600 clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem)/1.25 var(--serif); color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-proof-item p { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============ CAPABILITIES ============ */
.cap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.cap-card {
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.cap-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20, 24, 29, .08); }
.cap-num {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem; padding-bottom: .55rem; max-width: 3.2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font: italic 600 1.6rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold);
}
.cap-card h3 { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font: 600 clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem)/1.15 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.cap-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; color: #44484d; }

/* ============ FEATURED QUOTE ============ */
.quote-feature {
  max-width: var(--content); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2));
}
.quote-feature blockquote {
  margin: 0 auto; max-width: 860px; text-align: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.quote-feature p {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  font: italic 500 clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem)/1.35 var(--serif); color: var(--ink);
}
.quote-feature cite {
  display: block;
  font: 700 .76rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; color: var(--gold);
}
.quote-feature cite span { display: block; margin-top: .3rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }

/* ============ SELECTED WORK ============ */
.section-alt { background: #e7dcc4; max-width: none; }
.section-alt > * { max-width: var(--content); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); }
.work-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20, 24, 29, .08); }
.work-tag {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.work-card h3 { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font: 600 clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem)/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.work-card > p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #44484d; }
.work-link {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
}
.work-lab-cta { margin: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 0; text-align: center; }
.work-lab-cta .button { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.work-lab-cta .button:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.lab-cta-note { margin: 1rem auto 0; max-width: 460px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.work-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ HOW I WORK ============ */
.how-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.how-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  padding: 1.9rem 0 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.how-num {
  margin: .35rem 0 0; padding-top: .5rem; max-width: 3rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font: italic 600 clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold);
}
.how-row h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font: 600 clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem)/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.how-row p { margin: 0; max-width: 640px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }

/* ============ LEADERSHIP (dark) ============ */
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); max-width: none; text-align: center; }
.section-dark .kicker { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.lead-script {
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem; max-width: 900px;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.lead-copy { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.lead-copy p { margin: 0 0 1.3rem; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #d6d9dd; }
.lead-recognition {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  font-size: .92rem; color: #9aa0a8;
}

/* ============ CAREER TIMELINE ============ */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.timeline-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, .24fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: 1.8rem 0 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-dates {
  margin: .3rem 0 0; padding-top: .5rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font: italic 600 1.15rem/1.35 var(--serif); color: var(--gold);
}
.timeline-item h3 { margin: 0 0 .2rem; font: 600 clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem)/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.timeline-org {
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.timeline-item > div > p:last-child { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; color: #44484d; }
.edu-band {
  margin-top: 2.4rem; padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.edu-band p { margin: 0; }
.edu-band strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.footer-brand {
  margin: 0; padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  text-align: center;
  font: 500 clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.footer-brand em { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--script); font-size: 1.12em; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-script { margin: .8rem 0 0; text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding: 1.6rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--content)) / 2));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  font-size: .74rem; color: #9aa0a8;
}
.footer-meta p { margin: 0; }
.footer-meta nav { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-meta a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-meta a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============ REBUILD RESPONSIVE ============ */
section[id], footer[id] { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-photo { justify-self: center; order: -1; width: min(100%, 380px); }
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-proof-item + .hero-proof-item { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-proof-item:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 1.6rem; }
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-proof-item:nth-child(even) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-proof-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .hero-proof-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .how-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .4rem; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
  .lead-copy { text-align: left; }
}