:root{
  --paper:#f3eee4; --ink:#121212; --muted:#676056; --soft:#e4dbce; --line:#1c1c1c;
  --charcoal:#111; --gold:#b8792f; --olive:#5f6d45; --cream:#fffaf1;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.55}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%}.topbar{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.site-header{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10}.masthead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:22px clamp(18px,4vw,58px) 18px}.brand-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,5.6vw,5rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.08em;line-height:.85;text-transform:uppercase}.brand-word span{letter-spacing:-.03em}.monogram{justify-self:start;border:2px solid var(--line);width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.08em}.tag{justify-self:end;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;max-width:240px;text-align:right}.nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,42px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 16px;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}main{padding:0 clamp(18px,4vw,58px)}.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:36px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding:54px 0 42px}.kicker{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem}.hero h1,.page-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3.6rem,10vw,9rem);letter-spacing:-.07em;line-height:.82;margin:12px 0 22px}.dek{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,2.2vw,1.55rem);color:#2d2a25;max-width:760px}.hero-panel{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:360px}.hero-panel h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.35rem;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:10px 0}.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px solid var(--line);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.82rem;background:transparent}.button.dark{border-color:var(--cream);color:var(--cream)}.button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}.button.dark:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}.section{padding:38px 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:20px}.section h2,.section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,4.6rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0}.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}.card{border-top:3px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0 0}.card .label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold)}.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.55rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:10px 0}.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}.feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}.big-number{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:8rem;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.08em;color:var(--gold)}.quote{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:44px clamp(22px,4vw,56px);margin:42px 0}.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,5.5rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0}.page-hero{padding:46px 0 32px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}.page-hero .page-title{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,7.5rem)}.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px minmax(0,780px);gap:52px;padding:42px 0 70px}.aside{border-top:3px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}.aside strong{color:var(--ink)}.article-body{font-size:1.16rem}.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.25rem}.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.7rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:2.4rem 0 1rem}.article-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin:2rem 0 .6rem}.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:1.3rem;margin:0 0 1.4rem}.article-body li{margin:.45rem 0}.note,.prompt{border:2px solid var(--line);padding:22px 24px;margin:26px 0;background:var(--cream)}.prompt{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}.resource-list{display:grid;gap:14px}.resource{border-top:2px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}.resource h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.35rem}.site-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:36px clamp(18px,4vw,58px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:end}.site-footer strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.05em}.site-footer p{margin:6px 0 0;color:#cfc6b8}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:18px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em}.mini{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:850px){.masthead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;text-align:center}.monogram,.tag{justify-self:center;text-align:center}.nav{overflow:auto;justify-content:flex-start}.hero,.feature-row,.content-grid,.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1,.page-title{font-size:4rem}.hero-panel{min-height:auto}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-links{flex-wrap:wrap}.big-number{font-size:5rem}}

.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px}.hub-card{border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);padding:24px;min-height:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}.hub-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.9;margin:10px 0}.hub-card p{color:var(--muted)}.article-meta{display:grid;gap:16px}.toc{border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);padding:20px;margin-top:24px}.toc a{display:block;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--soft);font-weight:800}.utility-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border:2px solid var(--line);margin:28px 0}.utility-box div{padding:18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.utility-box div:last-child{border-right:0}.utility-box span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900}.checklist-card{border-top:2px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}.callout-dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:32px;margin:34px 0}.callout-dark h2{color:var(--cream)!important}.breadcrumb{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:900;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}.next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:30px}.next-grid a{border-top:2px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;font-weight:900}@media(max-width:850px){.hub-grid,.utility-box,.next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.utility-box div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.utility-box div:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

.art-frame{border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);margin:28px 0;overflow:hidden}.art-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.hero-art{margin-top:26px;border:2px solid var(--cream);overflow:hidden}.hero-art img{display:block;width:100%}.media-card{border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);padding:0;overflow:hidden}.media-card img{display:block;width:100%}.media-card div{padding:20px}.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border:2px solid var(--line);margin:30px 0;background:var(--cream)}.stat-strip div{padding:18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.stat-strip div:last-child{border-right:0}.stat-strip strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.3rem;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1}.stat-strip span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900}.pull-image{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin:32px 0}.caption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}@media(max-width:850px){.stat-strip,.pull-image{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat-strip div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.stat-strip div:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

.photo-hero{position:relative;min-height:360px;border:2px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:#222;margin:28px 0}.photo-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:360px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.05)}.photo-hero:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.62),rgba(0,0,0,.08))}.photo-hero .photo-copy{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:26px;z-index:1;color:#fff;max-width:560px}.photo-hero h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:8px 0}.photo-hero p{color:#e5e7eb;margin:0}.image-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:24px;margin:30px 0}.image-strip img{border:2px solid var(--line);width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.82)}@media(max-width:850px){.image-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-hero .photo-copy{left:18px;right:18px}}

/* Scale refinement: less billboard, more polished publication */
.hero{padding:38px 0 34px;gap:28px}
.hero h1,.page-title{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.4rem);line-height:.86}
.hero-panel{min-height:300px;padding:24px}
.hero-panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,2.8rem)}
.dek{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.3rem)}
.section{padding:30px 0}
.section h2,.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3.6rem)}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,2.15rem)}
.hub-card{min-height:220px;padding:21px}
.hub-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.3vw,2.75rem)}
.photo-hero{min-height:245px;margin:22px 0}
.photo-hero img{min-height:245px;max-height:340px}
.photo-hero .photo-copy{bottom:20px;left:22px;max-width:520px}
.photo-hero h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,3.2rem)}
.quote{padding:32px clamp(20px,3vw,44px);margin:32px 0}
.quote p{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,4.2rem)}
.art-frame{max-width:920px}
.media-card img{max-height:240px;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:850px){.hero h1,.page-title{font-size:3.25rem}.photo-hero,.photo-hero img{min-height:220px}.brand-word{font-size:2.6rem}}

/* Layout normalization pass */
main{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
.site-header{position:sticky}.masthead{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}.nav{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 380px;align-items:stretch}
.hero h1{max-width:760px}.dek{max-width:680px}.hero-panel{min-height:0}.hero-art{margin-top:18px}.hero-art img{max-height:210px;object-fit:cover}
.section{padding:28px 0}.section-head{margin-bottom:16px}.grid-3{gap:20px}.grid-2{gap:20px}.hub-grid{gap:20px}.hub-card{min-height:190px}
.photo-hero{min-height:220px;max-height:300px}.photo-hero img{min-height:220px;max-height:300px}.photo-hero .photo-copy{max-width:480px}.photo-hero h2{max-width:520px}
.media-card img{height:180px;max-height:180px;object-fit:cover}.art-frame{max-width:760px;margin:22px auto}.art-frame img{max-height:430px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}
.content-grid{grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,720px);justify-content:center;gap:42px;padding:34px 0 58px}.page-hero{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:38px 0 28px}.article-body{max-width:720px}.aside{max-width:240px}.utility-box{max-width:720px}.quote{max-width:1180px;margin:30px auto}
.site-footer{margin-top:0}.big-number{font-size:6rem}.card{min-width:0}.card p,.hub-card p{max-width:95%}
@media(min-width:1181px){main{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}}
@media(max-width:900px){main{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}.masthead{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-art img{max-height:190px}.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.aside{max-width:none}.grid-3,.grid-2,.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-hero{max-height:none}.photo-hero img{max-height:260px}.art-frame{max-width:100%}}


/* MAGAZINE POLISH PASS — typography, drop caps, pull quotes, breadcrumbs */
.article-body { font: 400 19px/1.65 var(--serif); color:#1a1614; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.3rem; }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font: 800 4.4em/.78 var(--serif);
  padding: .04em .12em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-feature-settings: "lnum";
}
.article-body p:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body h2 {
  font: 800 clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem)/1.05 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font: 800 1.15rem/1.2 var(--sans);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2rem 0 .6rem;
}
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: #0e0c0a; }
.article-body ol, .article-body ul { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.article-body li { margin: .5rem 0; }

/* Pull quote support */
.article-body blockquote.pull,
.article-body .pull {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font: 700 1.5rem/1.25 var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

/* Refined prompt boxes */
.article-body .prompt {
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ink);
  background: #fbf6ec;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  font: 500 .95rem/1.55 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  color: #2a2520;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Refined note/callout */
.article-body .note {
  background: #fbf6ec;
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  font: 500 1rem/1.5 var(--sans);
}

/* Sidebar refinement */
.aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  align-self: start;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 14px;
  font: 500 .9rem/1.5 var(--sans);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.aside p { margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.aside strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; display: block; }
.aside p strong + br + * { font-weight: 500; }

/* Breadcrumbs on article pages */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  font: 700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 22px 0 0;
  margin-bottom: -10px;
}
.breadcrumb-bar a { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* Page hero polish */
.page-hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 38px 0 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-hero .kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font: 800 clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem)/.98 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.page-hero .dek {
  font: 400 clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem)/1.4 var(--serif);
  color: #3a3530;
  max-width: 720px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Related-content footer */
.next-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--line);
}
.next-grid a {
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
  font: 700 .95rem/1.25 var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.next-grid a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: white; }
.next-grid a::before {
  content: "Read next →";
  display: block;
  font: 700 .68rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.next-grid a:hover::before { color: white; }
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .next-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Article meta block in sidebar */
.aside .meta-block {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft);
}
.aside .meta-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Refined content grid */
.content-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 700px);
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 30px 0 70px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 0 50px; }
  .aside { position: static; border-top-width: 2px; }
}


/* FINAL POLISH PASS */
/* Less aggressive drop cap */
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font: 800 4em/.8 var(--serif);
  padding: .03em .10em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Refine page hero kickers to feel more editorial */
.page-hero .kicker {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Refine card category labels */
.card .label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Hero panel typography refinement */
.hero-panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

/* Section heads — more confident treatment */
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

/* Featured spotlight quote box */
.feature-spotlight .feature-row > div:last-child {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.feature-spotlight .feature-row > div:last-child::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .35;
}

/* Better article-body line length on small screens */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.4em;
  }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; }
}

/* Hub-card hover treatment */
.hub-card { transition: background .15s, transform .15s; }
.hub-card:hover { background: var(--gold); color: white; }
.hub-card:hover h3, .hub-card:hover p, .hub-card:hover .label, .hub-card:hover strong { color: white; }

/* Card hover */
.card { transition: transform .15s; }
.card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }

/* Topbar refinement */
.topbar {
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* Footer tagline italic for elegance */
.site-footer p { font-style: italic; opacity: .85; }


/* TARGETED REFINEMENTS */

/* Ensure feature-spotlight renders nicely on mobile and looks more elegant */
.feature-spotlight .feature-row {
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 28px;
}
.feature-spotlight .feature-row > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Refined hero-panel — tighter, more sophisticated */
.hero-panel {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero-panel .kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Section quote refinement — make it less giant on small screens */
.quote {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 36px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Top bar slightly more elegant */
.topbar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Hover treatment on cards reinforces the brand */
.card { padding-bottom: 8px; }
.card:hover { transform: translateX(2px); transition: transform .15s; }

/* Better padding on inner content for breathing room */
.article-body { padding-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Make the visual diagrams in articles feel like they belong */
.art-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.art-frame img {
  background: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 380px;
  object-fit: contain;
}


/* PREMIUM POLISH PASS */

/* Subtle paper texture to body */
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, #faf6ec 0%, var(--paper) 60%),
    var(--paper);
}

/* Refine the masthead spacing and drop small tag on small screens */
.masthead {
  padding: 18px clamp(18px, 4vw, 58px) 14px;
}
.brand-word {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}
.tag {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

/* Nav - refined */
.nav {
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 36px);
}
.nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Section heads — more elegant */
.section-head {
  align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.section-head .mini {
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Page hero with subtle decoration line */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Cards — more confident treatment */
.card {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card .label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.card p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4a4540;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Hub-card refinement */
.hub-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf1 0%, #faf3e3 100%);
}
.hub-card .label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Topbar polish */
.topbar {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

/* Article body — micro-refinements */
.article-body p {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
.article-body strong {
  color: #0e0c0a;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body em {
  color: #2c2520;
}

/* The big quote spans cleanly */
.quote {
  margin: 36px 0;
}


/* IMAGE SIZING REFINEMENT */
.art-frame {
  margin: 28px auto;
  max-width: 640px;
  border: 1px solid #2a2520;
}
.art-frame img {
  max-height: 320px;
  background: #1a1614;
}

/* Photo hero — slightly smaller on inner pages */
.content-grid + .photo-hero,
.page-hero + .photo-hero {
  max-height: 220px;
}

/* Ensure aside meta-block strong tag doesn't break */
.aside .meta-block strong {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aside .meta-block {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #2c2520;
}


/* CARD HEIGHT NORMALIZATION */
.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.card p {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.grid-3, .grid-2, .hub-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.grid-3 > a, .grid-2 > a, .hub-grid > a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}


/* TYPOGRAPHIC RHYTHM AND DETAIL POLISH */

/* Better text rendering across the board */
html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
body { text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }

/* Small caps headers for editorial feel */
.section-head h2 { 
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* Hero h1 — give it more space */
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: .92;
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
}

/* Refined buttons */
.button {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.button:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.button.dark {
  border-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.button.dark:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Topbar elegant separator */
.topbar {
  background: #0a0807;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #b8792f;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Footer — more elegant */
.site-footer {
  padding: 36px clamp(20px, 4vw, 58px);
  background: #0a0807;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.site-footer strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* The page-hero now feels properly editorial */
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: .95;
}

/* Ensure aside meta-block strong rendering is consistent */
.aside .meta-block:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

/* Better article paragraph spacing */
.article-body > p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* Headings inside article body — better rhythm */
.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.article-body h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

/* Quote styling */
.article-body blockquote.pull {
  margin: 2.4rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #2a2520;
  border-left-width: 3px;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
}


/* FINAL FINAL POLISH */

/* Next-grid prefix more subtle */
.next-grid a::before {
  content: "→ Read next";
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Hero buttons spacing */
.hero p:has(.button) { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* Body text — slightly smaller but more line-height for readability */
.article-body { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Better hero grid on tablet */
@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 280px; }
  .hero-panel { padding: 22px; }
}

/* Final touch: warmer body copy color */
body { color: #1c1815; }
.article-body { color: #1c1815; }
.article-body p { color: #1c1815; }