:root{
  --bg:#101116; --bg-2:#15171d; --surface:#1b1d24; --surface-2:#23262e;
  --line:#2f333c; --line-soft:#242830; --rule:#2f333c;
  --ink:#e8e4dc; --ink-2:#cfcabf; --ink-3:#a49e93; --ink-4:#8b857c;
  --ember:#e0163c; --ember-lit:#ff3d57; --ember-deep:#8a0f22;
  --ember-ghost:rgba(224,22,60,.14); --ember-glow:0 0 24px -4px rgba(255,61,87,.55);
  --parch:#d4b24c;
  --measure:44rem; --wide:78rem;
  --r:14px; --r-lg:22px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  --display:"Bodoni Moda",Didot,Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Lato",system-ui,-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --ui:"Inter Tight",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --hand:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 20px/1.78 var(--body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ember-lit);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember-lit);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);
  padding:.8rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid var(--ember);border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-family:var(--ui)}
.skip:focus{left:0}
.wrap{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--wide));margin-inline:auto}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.14}
.mono{font-family:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* motion is opt-in — without JS nothing is hidden */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.js .rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.js .rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}

#prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:120;transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:0 50%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember-deep),var(--ember-lit));
  box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px rgba(255,61,87,.7)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);background:rgba(16,17,22,.74);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
.nav.stuck{background:rgba(16,17,22,.95);border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;height:68px;transition:height .4s var(--ease)}
.nav.stuck .nav-in{height:56px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember-lit);text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,61,87,.45)}
.menu{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;margin-left:auto;align-items:center;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.86rem}
.menu>*{color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;padding:.85rem .2rem;background:none;border:0;font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.menu>*::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.2rem;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--ember-lit);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.menu>*:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.menu>*:hover::after{width:100%}
.has-sub{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;translate:-50% 8px;min-width:344px;padding-top:.6rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.32s var(--ease)}
.sub-in{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.has-sub:hover .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;translate:-50% 0}
.sub a{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:baseline;padding:.62rem .8rem;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.sub a:hover{background:var(--ember-ghost);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.sub b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.sub span{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-left:auto}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger i{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;position:relative}
.burger i::before,.burger i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor}
.burger i::before{top:-6px}.burger i::after{top:6px}
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:110;background:rgba(16,17,22,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  align-content:start;gap:.2rem;padding:6rem 2rem 2rem;display:grid;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease);font-family:var(--ui);overflow:auto}
.drawer.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer a{display:block;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.1rem}
.drawer .grp{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember-lit);margin:1.6rem 0 .4rem}
.drawer .x{position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:1.6rem;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- hero: an antique survey of a real place ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(72vh,660px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;display:grid;align-items:end}
/* An article whose hero has not been generated yet still deserves its full
   header — headline, byline, date, score. Text on a quiet gradient, no image. */
.hero.noimg{min-height:auto;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 72% -10%,rgba(224,22,60,.13),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#14151c,var(--bg))}
.hero.noimg .hero-txt{padding:7.5rem 0 2.2rem}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:-6% 0 0;width:100%;height:112%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 45%;
  filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.03) brightness(.9);animation:kenburns 34s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
@keyframes kenburns{from{scale:1.02}to{scale:1.12}}
.hero-map{position:absolute;inset:-14%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
  animation:drift 120s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}


/* ---------- home hero: illuminated, no photograph ---------- */
.hero.lume{min-height:min(94vh,900px);
  background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% -10%,#1b1e28 0%,#131519 48%,#0d0e12 100%)}
.lume-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.aur{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(72px);mix-blend-mode:screen;will-change:transform}
.aur.a{width:66vw;height:66vw;left:-12%;top:-22%;opacity:.62;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,22,60,.62),rgba(224,22,60,0) 62%);animation:aurA 30s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
.aur.b{width:54vw;height:54vw;right:-14%;top:-4%;opacity:.42;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,178,76,.5),rgba(212,178,76,0) 64%);animation:aurB 38s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
.aur.c{width:82vw;height:48vw;left:8%;bottom:-30%;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,61,87,.42),rgba(255,61,87,0) 66%);animation:aurC 34s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
@keyframes aurA{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(7vw,4vh,0) scale(1.14)}}
@keyframes aurB{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1.08)}to{transform:translate3d(-6vw,6vh,0) scale(.94)}}
@keyframes aurC{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(.96)}to{transform:translate3d(-5vw,-5vh,0) scale(1.16)}}

/* a slow lighthouse sweep — the light that finds the corner */
.sweep{position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;translate:-50% -50%;width:190vmax;height:190vmax;
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.85;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,
    rgba(255,61,87,0) 0 4%,rgba(255,61,87,.115) 6.5%,rgba(255,180,120,.05) 8%,rgba(255,61,87,0) 12% 50%,
    rgba(212,178,76,0) 50% 54%,rgba(212,178,76,.075) 56%,rgba(212,178,76,0) 60% 100%);
  animation:sweepTurn 34s linear infinite}
@keyframes sweepTurn{to{rotate:360deg}}

/* horizon line that breathes, and a rising scan */
.horizon{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:52%;height:1px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,61,87,.55) 22%,rgba(255,220,190,.75) 50%,rgba(255,61,87,.55) 78%,transparent);
  filter:blur(.4px);opacity:.5;animation:horizonBreath 9s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes horizonBreath{0%,100%{opacity:.28;transform:scaleX(.82)}50%{opacity:.62;transform:scaleX(1)}}
.scan{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:34vh;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(255,61,87,.055) 55%,transparent);
  animation:scanRise 16s linear infinite}
@keyframes scanRise{from{top:100%}to{top:-40%}}

/* a quiet field of stars, drifting */
.stars{position:absolute;inset:-10%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 12% 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.85),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 28% 62%,rgba(255,255,255,.6),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 46% 26%,rgba(255,225,210,.75),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 63% 71%,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 78% 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.7),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 88% 78%,rgba(255,225,210,.6),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 34% 88%,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.3px 1.3px at 57% 12%,rgba(255,255,255,.65),transparent 60%);
  animation:starDrift 60s linear infinite,starTwinkle 7s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes starDrift{to{transform:translate3d(-3%,2%,0)}}
@keyframes starTwinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.34}50%{opacity:.62}}

/* film grain so the light never looks like plastic */
.grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0 0.0006turn,transparent 0 0.0012turn);
  background-size:3px 3px;animation:grainShift .9s steps(3) infinite}
@keyframes grainShift{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}33%{transform:translate(-1px,1px)}66%{transform:translate(1px,-1px)}}

/* the mark reads as a logo here, not as decoration */
.hero.lume .hero-rose{top:44%;width:min(58vw,600px);opacity:0;
  animation:roseIn 2.6s var(--ease) .35s forwards, roseTurn 300s linear 3s infinite}
.hero.lume .hero-map{opacity:.34;mix-blend-mode:normal}
.hero.lume::after{background:
  radial-gradient(115% 78% at 50% 12%,transparent 30%,rgba(16,17,22,.34) 66%,var(--bg) 99%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,17,22,.62),transparent 26%,rgba(16,17,22,.6) 62%,var(--bg) 98%)}
.hero.lume .hero-txt{padding-top:9rem}
.wordmark{display:block;font-family:var(--hand);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1rem,2.1vw,1.35rem);
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--parch);opacity:.9;margin:0 0 .5rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero.lume .hero-rose{width:min(84vw,400px);top:38%}
  .hero.lume .hero-txt{padding-top:7rem}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .aur,.sweep,.horizon,.scan,.stars,.grain{animation:none!important}
  .hero.lume .hero-rose{animation:roseIn .01s forwards!important}}
/* On phones the compositing stack costs battery and scroll smoothness for very
   little visible payoff at that size — keep the light, stop the machinery. */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sweep,.scan,.grain{display:none}
  .aur,.stars{animation:none!important}}

/* the red rose sits above the scrim in normal blend so it keeps its colour */
.hero-rose{position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;translate:-50% -50%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
  width:min(62vw,660px);aspect-ratio:1;opacity:0;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(224,22,60,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(224,22,60,.28));
  animation:roseIn 2.6s var(--ease) .35s forwards, roseTurn 240s linear 3s infinite}
@keyframes roseIn{from{opacity:0;scale:.86}to{opacity:.92;scale:1}}
@keyframes roseTurn{from{rotate:0deg}to{rotate:360deg}}
.hero-rose .draw{stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;
  animation:drawRose 3.4s var(--ease) .5s forwards}
@keyframes drawRose{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.hero-rose .pulse{animation:rosePulse 6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes rosePulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-rose{width:min(86vw,420px);top:40%}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 85% at 50% 8%,transparent 26%,rgba(16,17,22,.42) 62%,var(--bg) 98%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,17,22,.5),transparent 22%,rgba(16,17,22,.66) 60%,var(--bg) 97%)}
.hero-txt{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:7rem 0 clamp(2rem,6vh,4.5rem)}
.kicker{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.chip{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.45rem .75rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-2);background:rgba(16,17,22,.72)}
.chip.ember{border-color:rgba(255,61,87,.6);color:#ff8f9d;background:rgba(60,10,22,.8);box-shadow:var(--ember-glow)}
.overline{font-family:var(--hand);font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--parch);margin:0 0 .35rem;
  text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
h1.title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6.2vw,4.5rem);margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:19ch;text-shadow:0 2px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

.si{display:grid;place-items:center;width:76px;height:76px;position:relative;flex:0 0 auto}
.si svg.ring{position:absolute;inset:0;rotate:-90deg}
.si circle{fill:none;stroke-width:3}
.si .track{stroke:var(--line)}
.si .val{stroke:url(#emberGrad);stroke-linecap:round;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease)}
.si b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1}
.si span{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-3);text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--ui)}

/* ---------- body ---------- */
.article{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0 2rem}
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--measure)) 250px;gap:3.2rem;
  justify-content:start;align-items:start}
.art-grid.solo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--measure));justify-content:center}
.col-main{min-width:0}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2.3vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--ember);
  box-shadow:-14px 0 30px -22px rgba(255,61,87,.9);padding-left:1.5rem;margin:0 0 2.4rem}
.article p{margin:0 0 1.5rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);margin:3.4rem 0 1.2rem;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem}
.article h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:1.1rem;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember),transparent)}
.article h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem;color:var(--ink)}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 1.6rem;padding-left:1.3rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.article li{margin:.5rem 0}
.article li::marker{color:var(--ember-lit)}
blockquote{margin:2.8rem 0;padding:1.7rem 1.3rem 1.7rem 1.9rem;border-left:3px solid var(--ember);
  border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember-ghost),transparent 65%);
  font-family:var(--hand);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.8vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
figure{margin:2.8rem 0}
figure img{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.img-slot{aspect-ratio:16/9;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;place-items:center;
  text-align:center;padding:1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface))}
.img-slot p{margin:.6rem 0 0;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6}
figcaption{margin-top:.7rem;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.79rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- 9:16 short-video slot ---------- */
.short{position:sticky;top:100px;grid-column:2;grid-row:1;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.js .short.rv.rest{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);pointer-events:none}
.short-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.short-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 30%,rgba(224,22,60,.12) 50%,transparent 70%);
  translate:-100% 0;animation:sheen 4.5s var(--ease) infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
.short.seen .short-frame::after{animation-play-state:running}
@keyframes sheen{0%{translate:-100% 0}55%,100%{translate:100% 0}}
.short-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:.7rem;text-align:center;padding:1.2rem}
.play{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,61,87,.5);background:var(--ember-ghost);color:#ff9aa6}
.play::after{content:"";width:0;height:0;margin-left:3px;border-left:13px solid currentColor;
  border-top:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:8px solid transparent}
.short-frame iframe,.short-frame video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;object-fit:cover}
.short cite{display:block;margin-top:.6rem;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center}

/* ---------- Almanac tuning: Bodoni Moda is a didone and needs room ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{letter-spacing:-.005em;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h1.title{letter-spacing:-.008em;line-height:1.06}
.article h2{letter-spacing:-.004em;line-height:1.18}
.brand{letter-spacing:.005em}
.lead{line-height:1.52}

/* ---------- Lato body: a sans reads larger than a serif at the same px, and
   its open counters want a slightly tighter leading than Literata did. The
   measure comes down with it so a line still lands near 70 characters. ------ */
body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.74;letter-spacing:.004em;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
:root{--measure:40rem}
.article p,.article li{font-weight:400}
.lead{font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.002em}
.article h3{letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- the gold mark: the one colour that is not the red ---------- */
.article strong,.article b{color:var(--parch);font-weight:600}
.article mark,.hl{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(212,178,76,.26) 58%);
  color:var(--ink);padding:0 .12em;border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(212,178,76,.5)}
.article mark b,.article mark strong{color:inherit}
.article .keyfact{display:block;margin:2.2rem 0;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--parch);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,178,76,.10),transparent 70%);
  font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink)}
.article .keyfact b{color:var(--parch)}

/* ---------- links inside the article ----------
   Ours is gold and underlined: it keeps you in the journal.
   Anything leaving the site is ember with a dotted rule, so the reader can
   see where a link goes before deciding to follow it. */
.article p a,.article li a,.article blockquote a{
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 62%,rgba(212,178,76,.30) 62%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(212,178,76,.55);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease)}
.article p a:hover,.article li a:hover,.article blockquote a:hover{
  color:var(--parch);background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(212,178,76,.16) 0%)}
.article p a[target="_blank"],.article li a[target="_blank"],
.article p a[rel*="nofollow"],.article li a[rel*="nofollow"]{
  color:var(--ember-lit);background:none;box-shadow:none;
  border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(255,61,87,.55)}
.article p a[target="_blank"]:hover,.article li a[target="_blank"]:hover,
.article p a[rel*="nofollow"]:hover,.article li a[rel*="nofollow"]:hover{
  color:#ff8f9d;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,61,87,.9);background:none}

/* ---------- section index ---------- */
.toc{margin:0 0 2.6rem;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2))}
.toc h2{all:unset;display:block;font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:t}
.toc li{counter-increment:t;margin:.42rem 0;padding-left:2rem;position:relative;line-height:1.45}
.toc li::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:.15em;
  font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ember-lit)}
.toc a{color:var(--ink-2);font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.94rem}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--parch);text-decoration:none}
.article h2{scroll-margin-top:96px}

/* ---------- bottom reading list ---------- */
.readon{margin:0 0 1rem}
.readon h3{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0 0 .9rem;font-weight:400}
.readon ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.1rem}
.readon li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.readon a{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;padding:.85rem .2rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.readon a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:var(--ember-ghost)}
.readon .c{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ember-lit);flex:0 0 3.4rem}
.readon .t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;color:inherit}
.readon .p{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:right}
@media (max-width:640px){.readon .p{display:none}}
.readcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:2.6rem 3rem;margin:0}
.readon-sec{padding-bottom:1rem}
.readon a{align-items:center}
.readon .t{line-height:1.3}

/* ---------- honest label on generated artwork ---------- */
.ai-badge{position:absolute;right:1.1rem;bottom:1.1rem;z-index:4;
  font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(232,228,220,.74);background:rgba(16,17,22,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .7rem;
  text-decoration:none;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.ai-badge:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(212,178,76,.55);text-decoration:none}
figure{position:relative}
figure .ai-badge{right:.7rem;bottom:2.6rem;font-size:.58rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.ai-badge{right:.7rem;bottom:.7rem;font-size:.56rem}}

/* ---------- ad slots ---------- */
.ad{margin:3rem 0;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);min-height:96px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent,transparent 9px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 9px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 18px)}
.ad span{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4)}
.ad.wide{min-height:120px}

/* ---------- panels ---------- */
.codex,.panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:3rem 0}
.codex h3,.panel h3.ph{margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.codex h3::before,.panel h3.ph::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--ember)}
.codex dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(9rem,auto) 1fr;gap:.55rem 1.6rem;margin:0;font-size:.93rem}
.codex dt{color:var(--ink-3);font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:.3em}
.codex dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.warn{border-left:2px solid var(--parch);padding-left:1rem;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0 0 1.4rem}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.91rem}
td{padding:.65rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink-2);vertical-align:top}
td:first-child{color:var(--ink-3);width:38%;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.83rem}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.srcs{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0}
.srcs li{counter-increment:s;padding:.8rem 0 .8rem 2.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);position:relative;
  font-size:.89rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.srcs li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:.95rem;
  font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ember-lit)}
.srcs a{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- collections + index ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) 0;position:relative}
.sec::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:340px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 12% 0%,rgba(224,22,60,.10),transparent 70%)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.sec-head h2,.sec-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);margin:.4rem 0 0}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.95rem;max-width:46ch;margin:0}
.eyebrow{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember-lit);text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,61,87,.4)}
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,290px),1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:3.5rem;position:relative}
.cat{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.35rem;background:var(--surface);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease);display:block;color:inherit}
.cat::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 0% 0%,var(--ember-ghost),transparent 60%)}
.cat>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(255,61,87,.45);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cat:hover::before{opacity:1}
.cat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.08rem;margin:.5rem 0 .3rem}
.cat span{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.79rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55;display:block}
.cat .n{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ember-lit);letter-spacing:.14em}
.filters{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.6rem;font-family:var(--ui);position:relative}
.f{padding:.6rem 1.05rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.81rem;color:var(--ink-3);cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),background-color .3s var(--ease);background:transparent}
.f i{font-style:normal;font-size:.72em;opacity:.65;margin-left:.15rem}
.f:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink-3)}
.f[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ember-glow)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);position:relative}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;padding:1.05rem .6rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:background-color .35s var(--ease);color:inherit}
.row:hover{background:var(--surface);text-decoration:none}
.row:hover h3{transform:translateX(.4rem)}
.row h3{font-size:1.03rem;margin:0 0 .18rem;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.row .code{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ember-lit)}
.row p{margin:0;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.81rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.row .meta{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.row .meta b{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem}

.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,340px),1fr));
  gap:1.6rem;position:relative}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:inherit;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);position:relative;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,61,87,.45);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.card-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2);flex:0 0 auto}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.9);
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:brightness(1)}
.card-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,17,22,.6) 0%,transparent 30%,transparent 70%,rgba(16,17,22,.55) 100%)}
.card-tag,.card-idx{position:absolute;top:.85rem;z-index:2;font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;
  font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.34rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(16,17,22,.74);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2)}
.card-tag{left:.85rem}
.card-idx{right:.85rem;color:#ff8f9d;border-color:rgba(255,61,87,.5);background:rgba(60,10,22,.78)}
.card-body{padding:1.25rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto}
.card-body .geo{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card-body h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin:0 0 .6rem;line-height:1.2}
.card-body .kick{margin:0 0 .9rem;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-2)}
.card-body .find{margin:0 0 1.1rem;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink-3);padding-top:.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.card-body .find b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.si-block{margin-top:auto}
.si-top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.si-top span{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.si-top b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.si-bar{height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.si-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:var(--v,0%);border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember-deep),var(--ember-lit));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,61,87,.55)}
@media (max-width:520px){.card-media{aspect-ratio:4/5}}

/* ---------- after reading ---------- */
.more{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0;background:var(--bg-2);position:relative}
.more::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:280px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 100% at 85% 0%,rgba(224,22,60,.09),transparent 70%)}
.next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr));gap:1.4rem;position:relative}
.nx{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);color:inherit}
.nx:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,61,87,.45);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.nx-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.nx-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease);filter:brightness(.92)}
.nx:hover .nx-img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.nx-b{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem}
.nx-b .code{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ember-lit)}
.nx-b h3{font-size:1.07rem;margin:.45rem 0 .35rem}
.nx-b p{margin:0;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.81rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin:2.6rem 0 0;font-family:var(--ui);
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);position:relative}
.sh{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.7rem 1.05rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--ink-2);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),background-color .35s var(--ease)}
.sh:hover{border-color:rgba(255,61,87,.5);background:var(--ember-ghost);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sh svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}
.teaser{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin-top:2.6rem;isolation:isolate;min-height:240px;
  display:grid;align-items:end;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.teaser img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;filter:brightness(.48);
  transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.teaser:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.teaser::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,17,22,.93),rgba(16,17,22,.3))}
.teaser-b{padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);max-width:46ch}
.teaser-b h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin:.5rem 0}
.teaser-b p{margin:0;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}

.manifesto{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--bg-2);position:relative;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem) 0}
.manifesto::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(224,22,60,.08),transparent 70%)}
.manifesto .wrap{max-width:60rem;position:relative}
.manifesto p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.9vw,1.95rem);
  line-height:1.44;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1.4rem;text-wrap:balance}
.manifesto p+p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.7vw,1.18rem);color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7}
.codex-sec{padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:3.5rem 0;color:var(--ink-3);font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.84rem}
footer.site .disc{max-width:70ch;margin-top:1rem;color:var(--ink-4);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.65}

@media (max-width:1045px){
  .art-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);justify-content:stretch}
  .short{position:static;grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;width:min(100%,320px);margin:2.4rem auto}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  body{font-size:18.5px}
  .menu{display:none}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
  .codex dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.2rem 0}
  .codex dt{margin-top:.9rem}
  .row{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:1rem}
  .row .meta{grid-column:2;text-align:left}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero-txt{padding-top:8rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}