/* Tai of Africa — shared design system */

@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";font-style:normal;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/static/fonts/newsreader-latin-standard-normal.woff2) format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";font-style:normal;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/static/fonts/newsreader-latin-ext-standard-normal.woff2) format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0300-0303,U+0305-0307,U+0309-0328,U+032A-036F,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";font-style:italic;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/static/fonts/newsreader-latin-standard-italic.woff2) format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";font-style:italic;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/static/fonts/newsreader-latin-ext-standard-italic.woff2) format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0300-0303,U+0305-0307,U+0309-0328,U+032A-036F,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/static/fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url(/static/fonts/inter-latin-ext-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0300-0303,U+0305-0307,U+0309-0328,U+032A-036F,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}

:root{
  --ink:#0b0907; --ink-2:#13100c; --ink-3:#1b1712; --ink-4:#25201a;
  --ivory:#f4ede1; --ivory-2:#d9cfbf; --ivory-3:#b2a794;
  --gold:#eaa53c; --gold-2:#f3bd63; --gold-ink:#1a1206;
  --ember:#c2622d;
  --line:rgba(244,237,225,.13); --line-2:rgba(244,237,225,.22);
  --serif:"Newsreader",ui-serif,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1240px; --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  --s-1:clamp(.82rem,.79rem + .1vw,.88rem);
  --s0:clamp(1rem,.97rem + .15vw,1.08rem);
  --s1:clamp(1.15rem,1.08rem + .35vw,1.35rem);
  --s2:clamp(1.45rem,1.25rem + .9vw,2rem);
  --s3:clamp(2rem,1.5rem + 2.2vw,3.3rem);
  --s4:clamp(2.6rem,1.7rem + 4vw,5.2rem);
  --s5:clamp(3rem,1.8rem + 5.6vw,6.6rem);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  color-scheme:dark;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--ink)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);font:400 var(--s0)/1.65 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg,picture{display:block;max-width:100%}
img{height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration-color:rgba(234,165,60,.55);text-underline-offset:.22em;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
em,i{font-style:italic}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink)}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink);padding:.7em 1em;font-weight:600;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.vh{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.section{padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,140px)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.section--line{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.eyebrow{font:600 .72rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.rule{display:block;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border:0;margin:1.6rem 0}
.lede{font-size:var(--s1);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ivory-2);max-width:36em}
.muted{color:var(--ivory-3)}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:20}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-block:22px}
.logo{font:400 1.6rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory);white-space:nowrap}
.logo em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;padding-inline:.04em}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,34px);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{font:500 .94rem/1 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory-2);padding:.6em 0;display:inline-block;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"],.nav a.is-section{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .site-header .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;padding-block:16px}
  .logo{font-size:1.45rem}
  .nav a{font-size:.9rem}
}

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;min-height:48px;padding:.85em 1.35em;font:600 .95rem/1 var(--sans);
  text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn--ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2)}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 22px;align-items:center;margin-top:2.2rem}
.arrow-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.arrow-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.arrow-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.arrow-link:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ext::after{content:"↗";font-size:.85em;margin-left:.3em;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(100svh,980px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 30%,#2a1c10 0%,var(--ink) 62%)}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(62%,900px);z-index:-1}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 38%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 38%)}
.hero__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,.72) 22%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 55%),
             linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 32%),
             radial-gradient(80% 60% at 70% 20%,rgba(234,165,60,.10),transparent 70%)}
.hero__body{padding-block:180px clamp(64px,9vw,120px);max-width:min(720px,52vw)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,1.6rem + 4.6vw,6rem);line-height:.98}
.hero .lede{margin-top:1.6rem;color:var(--ivory)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero{display:block;min-height:0}
  .hero__body{max-width:none}
  .hero__media{position:relative;inset:auto;width:100%;height:78svh;max-height:720px}
  .hero__media img{object-position:40% 18%;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .hero__media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 12%,rgba(11,9,7,.55) 34%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 58%,rgba(11,9,7,.6) 100%)}
  .hero__body{padding-block:0 72px;margin-top:-16svh;position:relative}
}

/* ---------- page heroes ---------- */
.phero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding-block:170px clamp(64px,8vw,110px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 85% 0%,#24180d 0%,var(--ink) 60%)}
.phero h1{font-size:var(--s5)}
.phero .lede{margin-top:1.4rem}
.phero--portrait{min-height:min(92svh,900px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.phero__media{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(56%,820px);z-index:-1}
.phero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 40%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 40%)}
.phero__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,.6) 26%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 60%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 30%)}
.phero__body{max-width:620px;width:100%}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .phero--portrait{display:block;min-height:0;padding-top:0}
  .phero__media{position:relative;width:100%;height:70svh;max-height:640px}
  .phero__media img{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .phero__media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 3%,rgba(11,9,7,.2) 45%,rgba(11,9,7,.6) 100%)}
  .phero--portrait .phero__body{margin-top:-18svh;position:relative}
}
.crumbs{font-size:var(--s-1);color:var(--ivory-3);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ivory-2)}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{margin-inline:.5em;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- identity band ---------- */
.identities{background:var(--ink-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.identities ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.identities li{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px);text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.identities li:first-child{border-left:0}
.identities svg{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;color:var(--gold)}
.identities h2,.identities h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.identities p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ivory-2);margin:0 auto;max-width:22em}
@media (max-width:900px){.identities ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.identities li:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.identities li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.identities ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}.identities li{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.identities li:first-child{border-top:0}}

/* ---------- quote band ---------- */
.quote-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding-block:clamp(96px,13vw,190px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 15% 100%,rgba(194,98,45,.22),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 90% 0%,rgba(234,165,60,.12),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,#120d08 100%)}
.quote-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -1px -10%;height:46%;z-index:-1;opacity:.55;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 300' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 210 C120 150 210 180 300 140 S470 90 560 130 S730 200 820 150 S1010 70 1200 120 V300 H0Z' fill='%23180f08'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 250 C160 200 260 230 380 200 S600 160 720 200 S960 250 1200 190 V300 H0Z' fill='%230e0a06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") bottom/100% 100% no-repeat}
.quote-band figure{margin:0 0 0 auto;max-width:820px}
.quote-band blockquote{margin:0}
.quote-band p{font:400 var(--s4)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.quote-band p + .rule{margin:2.2rem 0}
.quote-band p.q2{font-size:var(--s3);line-height:1.18}
.quote-band figcaption{margin-top:2.4rem}
.quote-band figcaption a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold);font:600 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.quote-band figcaption a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- two-column editorial ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.split h2{font-size:var(--s3)}
.split--even{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:860px){.split,.split--even{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose{font-size:var(--s1);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ivory-2)}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.15em}
.prose strong{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:600}
.prose h2{font-size:var(--s2);color:var(--ivory);margin:2.4em 0 .8em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--ivory);margin:2em 0 .6em}
.dropcap::first-letter{float:left;font:400 4.6em/.8 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);padding:.06em .1em 0 0}

/* ---------- featured writing (home + writing) ---------- */
.works{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.work{position:relative;padding:28px clamp(16px,2vw,28px) 32px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:300px}
.work + .work{padding-left:clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.work:last-child{border-right:0}
.work .num{font:300 3.4rem/1 var(--serif);color:rgba(234,165,60,.36);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.work .fmt{font:600 .68rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.work h3{font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.work blockquote{margin:0 0 1.4rem;font:italic 400 1.06rem/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--ivory-2)}
.work .status{margin-top:auto;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ivory-3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.work .status::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory-3);opacity:.6}
.work a.stretch{text-decoration:none}
.work a.stretch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.work:has(a.stretch):hover h3{color:var(--gold-2)}
@media (max-width:980px){.works{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.work:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.work:nth-child(3){padding-left:0}.work:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.works{grid-template-columns:1fr}.work,.work + .work{border-right:0;padding-left:0;min-height:0}.work + .work{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* writing page: large editorial list of works */
.ledger{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger > li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,4vw,56px);padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.ledger .num{font:300 clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)/.9 var(--serif);color:rgba(234,165,60,.42)}
.ledger h3{font-size:var(--s3);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.ledger .fmt{font:600 .7rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.ledger blockquote{margin:0;font:italic 400 var(--s2)/1.32 var(--serif);color:var(--ivory);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.2em}
.ledger .note{color:var(--ivory-3);font-size:.95rem;margin:.8rem 0 0}
.ledger .status{margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ivory-3)}
.ledger li:nth-child(even) blockquote{font-style:normal}
@media (max-width:860px){.ledger > li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.ledger .num{font-size:2.6rem}}

/* ---------- Medium stories ---------- */
.lead-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.lead-story .frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ink-3);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.lead-story .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.lead-story:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.lead-story h3{font-size:var(--s4);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.lead-story:hover h3{color:var(--gold-2)}
.lead-story .sub{font:italic 400 var(--s1)/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--ivory-2);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.lead-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4em 1.1em;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ivory-3);margin-bottom:1rem}
.meta-row .src{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem;align-self:center}
.opening{font:400 1.05rem/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--ivory-2)}
.opening::before{content:"“"}.opening::after{content:"”"}

.stories{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px) clamp(24px,4vw,56px)}
.story{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.story .frame{aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--ink-3);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.story .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);filter:saturate(.9)}
.story:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.story h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.story h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.story h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.story:hover h3{color:var(--gold-2)}
.story .opening{font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:.9rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.tags li{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ivory-3);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.3em .7em;border-radius:99px}
@media (max-width:900px){.stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.story{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px}.story h3{font-size:1.3rem}}

.notice{border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--ink-2);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);border-radius:2px}
.notice h2,.notice h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.notice p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.notice--gold{border-color:rgba(234,165,60,.55);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(234,165,60,.08),rgba(234,165,60,.02))}

/* ---------- Medium profile panel ---------- */
.medium-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--ivory);color:#16120d;border-radius:3px}
.medium-card .m{font:700 1.8rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.medium-card p{margin:0;color:#3d352b}
.medium-card .btn{background:#16120d;color:var(--ivory)}
.medium-card .btn:hover{background:#000}
.medium-card :focus-visible{outline-color:#8a520f}
@media (max-width:700px){.medium-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- feature panels (meta africanism, research) ---------- */
.panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--ink-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);min-height:640px}
.panel__media{position:relative}
.panel__media picture,.panel__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%}
.panel__media img{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent 0,#000 30%);mask-image:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent 0,#000 30%)}
.panel--reverse .panel__media img{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 30%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 30%)}
.panel__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(19,16,12,0) 50%,var(--ink-2) 100%)}
.panel__body{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,110px) var(--gutter);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;max-width:640px}
.panel__body h2{font-size:var(--s4)}
.panel__body .kicker{font:400 var(--s2)/1.2 var(--serif);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.panel--reverse .panel__media{order:2}
.panel--reverse .panel__media::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(19,16,12,0) 50%,var(--ink-2) 100%)}
.panel--reverse .panel__body{margin-left:auto}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .panel__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .panel__media{height:62svh;max-height:560px}
  .panel__media img,.panel--reverse .panel__media img{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .panel--reverse .panel__media{order:0}
  .panel__media::after,.panel--reverse .panel__media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink-2) 2%,rgba(19,16,12,0) 45%)}
  .panel__body{padding-top:8px}
}

.research{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.research h2{font-size:var(--s4)}
@media (max-width:900px){.research{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.datagraph{width:100%;height:auto;color:var(--ivory)}
.datagraph text{font-family:var(--sans);fill:var(--ivory-2)}

/* ---------- lists & grids ---------- */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cols > *{padding:32px 28px 36px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.cols > * + *{padding-left:28px}
.cols > *:last-child{border-right:0}
.cols h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.cols p{color:var(--ivory-2);margin:0}
.cols .k{font:600 .7rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;display:block}
.cols--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.cols--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cols,.cols--4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cols > *:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.cols > *:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0}.cols > *:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.cols,.cols--2,.cols--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cols > *,.cols > * + *{border-right:0;padding-left:0}.cols > * + *{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:c}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);counter-increment:c}
.checklist li::before{content:counter(c,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;font:500 .8rem/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em}

.topics{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.topics li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(16px,4vw,64px);padding-block:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.topics li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.topics h3{font-size:var(--s2)}
.topics p{color:var(--ivory-2);margin:0}
.topics .rel{margin-top:.8rem;font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.topics li{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.pill-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.pill-list li{border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:.55em 1em;border-radius:99px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ivory-2)}

.pullquote{margin:0;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.pullquote p{font:italic 300 var(--s3)/1.2 var(--serif);margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.pullquote figcaption{margin-top:1.4rem;color:var(--ivory-3);font-size:.92rem}

.portrait-frame{position:relative}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%;border-radius:2px}
.portrait-frame figcaption{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ivory-3);margin-top:.8rem}

/* ---------- framing statement (meta africanism) ---------- */
.framing{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(90px,12vw,170px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.framing::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(234,165,60,.14),transparent),var(--ink)}
.framing .orbit{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(900px,140vw);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:-1;color:var(--gold);opacity:.22}
.framing p.big{font:400 var(--s4)/1.08 var(--serif);max-width:15em;margin:0 auto;text-wrap:balance}
.framing .attrib{margin-top:2rem;color:var(--ivory-3);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- grades ---------- */
.grades{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.grades li{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ink-2)}
.grades .g{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;font:600 1rem/1 var(--sans);margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.grades .gA{background:#5fc8b0}.grades .gB{background:var(--gold)}.grades .gC{background:#8fb0f2}
.grades h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.grades p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ivory-2);margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.grades{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.country-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.96rem}
.country-table th,.country-table td{text-align:left;padding:14px 12px 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.country-table th{font:600 .7rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.country-table td:first-child{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 18px}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory-2);margin-bottom:.45rem}
.field .req{color:var(--gold)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:.75em .9em;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--ivory);font:inherit;font-size:1rem;border-radius:2px}
.field textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus-visible,.field select:focus-visible,.field textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#ff8a7a}
.field .err{color:#ffb3a8;font-size:.86rem;margin-top:.35rem;min-height:1px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-status{grid-column:1/-1;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:2px;display:none}
.form-status.is-ok{display:block;border:1px solid #5fc8b0;background:rgba(95,200,176,.08)}
.form-status.is-err{display:block;border:1px solid #ff8a7a;background:rgba(255,138,122,.08)}
.form button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}
@media (max-width:640px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- closing & footer ---------- */
.closing{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(96px,12vw,170px);background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 100%,rgba(234,165,60,.10),transparent 70%)}
.closing h2{font-size:var(--s4);max-width:14em;margin-inline:auto}
.closing .lede{margin:1.4rem auto 0}
.closing .actions{justify-content:center}

.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#080605;padding-block:64px 40px;font-size:.93rem}
.site-footer .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px}
.site-footer h2{font:600 .7rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li a{display:inline-block;padding:.35em 0;color:var(--ivory-2);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer li a:hover{color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer .tag{color:var(--ivory-3);max-width:24em;margin-top:1rem}
.site-footer .base{margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:var(--ivory-3);font-size:.84rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.site-footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.site-footer .grid > :first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js [data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.skip{display:none}body{background:#fff;color:#000}}

/* =========================================================
   v2: closer match to the "Ideas for Tomorrow" reference
   ========================================================= */
body{background:
  url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .9 0 0 0 0 .75 0 0 0 .035 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),var(--ink)}
.site-header .wrap{padding-block:26px}
.logo{font-size:1.75rem}
.nav a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.btn{min-height:46px;padding:.9em 1.4em;font-size:.92rem}

/* hero: text vertically centred over the portrait, as in the reference */
.hero{min-height:min(88svh,860px);align-items:center}
.hero__body{padding-block:140px 110px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,1.7rem + 4vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.02}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .3vw,1.25rem);max-width:28em}
.hero__media{background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 60% 30%,rgba(234,165,60,.12),transparent 70%)}

/* identity strip */
.identities{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0f0c09,#0b0907)}
.identities li{padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px) clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.identities svg{width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.identities h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.identities p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ivory-2)}

/* sunset quote: atmospheric horizon behind right-aligned quotation */
.quote-band{padding-block:clamp(90px,11vw,150px);background:
  radial-gradient(45% 55% at 22% 78%,rgba(255,170,70,.55),rgba(214,104,36,.25) 45%,transparent 75%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#120c08 0%,#2a170c 38%,#6e3514 64%,#9b4b18 72%,#2a160b 80%,#0e0906 100%)}
.quote-band::before{height:52%;opacity:1;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 320' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 120 C90 70 160 90 230 60 S360 20 430 70 S560 130 640 90 S800 30 900 70 S1080 120 1200 80 V320 H0Z' fill='%233a1e0e' opacity='.75'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 190 C120 150 220 170 330 140 S520 120 640 160 S880 200 1000 160 S1150 140 1200 150 V320 H0Z' fill='%23190e07'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 250 C180 220 300 240 460 225 S760 250 900 238 S1100 225 1200 235 V320 H0Z' fill='%230c0805'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") bottom/100% 100% no-repeat}
.quote-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 18% 0;height:28%;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 40%,#ffcf80 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 18% 60%,#ffcf80 50%,transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 26% 52%,#ffc46a 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 33% 70%,#ffcf80 50%,transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 41% 58%,#ffcf80 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 52% 66%,#ffc46a 50%,transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 61% 48%,#ffcf80 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 72%,#ffcf80 50%,transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 79% 56%,#ffc46a 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 64%,#ffcf80 50%,transparent 51%)}
.quote-band figure{max-width:620px;margin-right:4%}
.quote-band p{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,1.4rem + 3vw,3.6rem)}
.quote-band p.q2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.1rem + 1.8vw,2.5rem)}
.quote-band p + .rule{margin:1.6rem 0}

/* featured writing: title column + four image cards */
.featured{padding-block:clamp(56px,6vw,80px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.featured__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,3fr) minmax(0,9fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);align-items:start}
.featured__intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.5rem + 1.4vw,2.6rem)}
.featured__intro .rule{margin:1.3rem 0}
.featured__intro p{color:var(--ivory-2);max-width:18em}
@media (max-width:980px){.featured__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.wcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.wcard{position:relative}
.wcard__media{aspect-ratio:400/250;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;background:var(--ink-3)}
.wcard__media svg,.wcard__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.wcard:hover .wcard__media svg,.wcard:hover .wcard__media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.wcard .fmt{font:600 .66rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:.9rem 0 .35rem}
.wcard h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.15}
.wcard a.stretch{text-decoration:none}.wcard a.stretch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.wcard .card-status{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ivory-3);margin:.4rem 0 0}
@media (max-width:760px){.wcards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px 14px}}

/* home Meta Africanism panel: text left, portrait right */
.panel__body .kicker{font:400 clamp(1.4rem,1.2rem + .8vw,1.9rem)/1.2 var(--serif);margin-bottom:1rem}
.panel__body p{color:var(--ivory-2)}
.panel__body{margin-left:auto}
.panel__media::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink-2) 0%,rgba(19,16,12,0) 40%)}
.panel__media img{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 30%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 30%)}
@media (max-width:860px){.panel__body{order:2;margin-left:0}.panel__media{order:1}}

/* writing banner hero */
.phero--banner{min-height:min(62svh,560px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding-block:130px 70px}
.phero--banner .phero__media{width:min(48%,700px)}
.phero--banner .phero__media img{object-position:50% 30%}
@media (max-width:860px){.phero--banner{display:block;min-height:0;padding-top:0}.phero--banner .phero__media{width:100%;height:56svh}.phero--banner .phero__body{margin-top:-14svh;position:relative}}
.section--compact{padding-block:clamp(36px,4vw,56px) clamp(56px,6vw,90px)}
.rowhead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.rowhead h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.3rem + 1vw,2.1rem)}

/* light Medium module */
.mpanel{background:#f6f1e8;color:#17120c;border-radius:3px;padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.mpanel__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.mpanel__head h2{font:600 1.7rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#111}
.mpanel__follow{background:#111;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:600 .82rem/1 var(--sans);padding:.75em 1.2em;border-radius:3px;min-height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.mpanel__follow:hover{background:#000}
.mpanel :focus-visible{outline-color:#8a520f}
.mcards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.mcard{position:relative}
.mcard__img{aspect-ratio:400/250;background:#d9cfbf;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.mcard__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mcard__k{font-size:.74rem;color:#5d5346;margin:.7rem 0 .25rem}
.mcard h3{font:500 1.05rem/1.25 var(--serif);color:#17120c}
.mcard h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}.mcard h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.mcard:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#b5741f}
.mpanel__foot{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.88rem}.mpanel__foot a{color:#7a4a10}
@media (max-width:860px){.mcards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* contact: grayscale portrait with light form panel */
.contact-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-block:130px 80px}
.contact-hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:min(64%,940px);z-index:-1}
.contact-hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(.8)}
.contact-hero__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,9,7,.85) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,.35) 50%,var(--ink) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,transparent 30%)}
.contact-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,460px);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.contact-hero h1{font-size:var(--s5)}
.contact-direct{margin-top:1.4rem}
.contact-direct a{color:var(--gold-2)}
.cform{background:#f6f1e8;color:#17120c;border-radius:3px;padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);display:grid;gap:10px}
.cform .field label{color:#3d352b;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.cform .field .req{color:#9a5a0c}
.cform .field input,.cform .field select,.cform .field textarea{background:#fff;color:#17120c;border:1px solid #d8cdbb;min-height:42px;font-size:.95rem;padding:.55em .75em}
.cform .field textarea{min-height:110px}
.cform .field input:focus-visible,.cform .field select:focus-visible,.cform .field textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #9a5a0c;border-color:#9a5a0c}
.cform .field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#b3261e}
.cform .field .err{color:#b3261e;font-size:.78rem;margin:.2rem 0 0}
.cform .field .err:empty{display:none}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.cform__submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;border:0;cursor:pointer;margin-top:4px}
.cform__note{font-size:.78rem;color:#5d5346;margin:0}
.cform__note a{color:#7a4a10}
.cform .form-status{color:#17120c;font-size:.9rem}
.cform .form-status.is-ok{border-color:#1f7a63;background:#e6f4ef}
.cform .form-status.is-err{border-color:#b3261e;background:#fbe9e7}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact-hero{display:block;min-height:0;padding-top:0}
  .contact-hero__media{position:relative;width:100%;height:58svh}
  .contact-hero__media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 4%,rgba(11,9,7,.3) 50%,rgba(11,9,7,.6) 100%)}
  .contact-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:-14svh;position:relative}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.hero__media img{object-position:50% 34%}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero__media img{object-position:40% 22%}}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero__body{padding-block:0 64px}}

/* =========================================================
   v3: background, spacing and reading experience
   ========================================================= */
:root{--paper:#efe8db;--paper-ink:#1b150e;--paper-2:#4a4034;--paper-gold:#8a5a12}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,112px)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}
.phero{padding-block:150px clamp(56px,6vw,88px)}
.closing{padding-block:clamp(80px,9vw,128px)}

/* hero: wider cinematic portrait, text over a deep shade */
.hero__media{width:min(74%,1100px)}
.hero__media img{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;object-position:50% 30%;filter:saturate(.9)}
.hero__media::after{background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,.92) 14%,rgba(11,9,7,.55) 34%,rgba(11,9,7,.08) 62%,rgba(11,9,7,.25) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 28%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,9,7,.6) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 20%)}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero__media{width:100%}.hero__media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 10%,rgba(11,9,7,.55) 34%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 58%,rgba(11,9,7,.6) 100%)}}

/* quote band: real photographic texture from the portrait session */
.quote-band{background:#0e0a07;padding-block:clamp(84px,10vw,140px)}
.quote-band::before,.quote-band::after{display:none}
.quote-band__media{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:min(64%,980px);z-index:-1}
.quote-band__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:40% 45%;filter:saturate(.75) brightness(.78) sepia(.18)}
.quote-band__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,10,7,.15) 0%,rgba(14,10,7,.55) 45%,#0e0a07 96%),
  radial-gradient(70% 90% at 20% 80%,rgba(234,140,50,.22),transparent 70%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,10,7,.7),transparent 35%)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .quote-band__media{width:100%;opacity:.55}
  .quote-band__media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0e0a07 5%,rgba(14,10,7,.55) 60%,rgba(14,10,7,.8) 100%)}
  .quote-band figure{margin:0}
}

/* invitation strip at the end of the home page */
.invite{padding-block:clamp(56px,6vw,88px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0f0c09,var(--ink))}
.invite__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,5fr) auto;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.invite h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 2vw,3.2rem)}
.invite .rule{margin:1.1rem 0 0}
.invite p{color:var(--ivory-2);margin:0;max-width:30em}
.invite .actions{margin:0}
@media (max-width:860px){.invite__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* featured cards: whole card is one link target */
.wcard .card-status{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.wcard:hover h3{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ivory paper section */
.paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.paper .eyebrow{color:var(--paper-gold)}
.paper .prose{color:var(--paper-2)}
.paper .prose em{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.paper .dropcap::first-letter{color:var(--paper-gold)}
.paper a{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.paper :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--paper-gold)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{padding-block:48px 32px}
.footer-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-bottom:32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-tag{margin:0;font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-3)}
.footer-top-link{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ivory-2);text-decoration:none}
.footer-top-link:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px;padding-top:32px}
@media (max-width:700px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-tag{order:3;width:100%}}
.site-footer .base{margin-top:40px}

/* ---------- featured work pages ---------- */
.piece__head{padding-block:150px 8px;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 85% 0%,#24180d 0%,var(--ink) 60%)}
.piece__head h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,1.8rem + 4vw,5.2rem);margin:.2rem 0 .6rem}
.piece__sub{font:italic 400 clamp(1.15rem,1rem + .5vw,1.45rem)/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--ivory-2);margin:0 0 .6rem;max-width:32em}
.piece__note{color:var(--ivory-3);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.piece__by{font:600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-3);margin:1.4rem 0 0}
.piece__body{padding-block:24px clamp(56px,7vw,96px);font:400 clamp(1.12rem,1.05rem + .3vw,1.28rem)/1.75 var(--serif);color:#efe7da}
.piece__body p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.piece--prose .piece__body > p{text-indent:0}
.piece__body .stanza{margin:0 0 1.6em;line-height:1.7}
.piece__body .indent{display:inline-block;padding-left:3em}
.piece__body .dateline,.piece__body .label{font:600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.piece__body .piece-h{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.3rem + .8vw,2rem);margin:2.6rem 0 1.2rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.piece__body .piece-h:first-child{margin-top:0}
.piece__body .epigraphs{margin:0 0 2.6rem;padding:0 0 1.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.piece__body .epigraph{margin:0 0 1.3rem;padding-left:1.1em;border-left:2px solid rgba(234,165,60,.6);font-style:italic;color:var(--ivory-2);font-size:.95em}
.piece__body .epigraph p{margin:0}
.piece__body .epigraph .attr{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ivory-3);margin-top:.35rem}
.piece__body .credit{font:400 .86rem/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--ivory-3);margin-top:1.4rem}
.piece__body .piece-sep{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--line-2);margin:3.4rem auto;width:80px}
.piece__body .part{font:400 1.4rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);margin:2.4rem 0 1rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.piece__body .coda{font:italic 400 1.6em/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-2);margin-top:2rem}
.piece__foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:48px 72px}
.piece__next{font:400 clamp(1.6rem,1.3rem + 1.2vw,2.4rem)/1.1 var(--serif);margin:0}
.piece__next a{text-decoration:none}.piece__next a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.piece__more{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.piece__more li a{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font:400 1.25rem/1.2 var(--serif)}
.piece__more .fmt{font:600 .64rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);min-width:9.5em}
.piece__more a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------- reader overlay ---------- */
html.reader-open{overflow:hidden}
dialog.reader{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none;max-height:none;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden}
dialog.reader[open]{display:flex;flex-direction:column;animation:readerIn .45s var(--ease)}
dialog.reader::backdrop{background:rgba(5,4,3,.7)}
@keyframes readerIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.reader__bar{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px var(--gutter);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(11,9,7,.96)}
.reader__brand{font:400 1.3rem/1 var(--serif)}.reader__brand em{color:var(--gold)}
.reader__page{margin-left:auto;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ivory-2)}
.reader__close{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ivory);font:500 .9rem/1 var(--sans);padding:.7em 1em;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;min-height:42px}
.reader__close:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2)}
.reader__scroll{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.reader .piece__head{padding-top:56px}
.reader .crumbs{display:none}
@media (max-width:520px){.reader__page{display:none}}
.hero__media img{object-position:50% 46%}
.piece__more .fmt{min-width:11.5em}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero__media img{object-position:40% 24%}
  .panel__media img{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .panel__media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink-2) 2%,rgba(19,16,12,0) 45%)}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.piece__more li a{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}}