:root {
    --bg: #f5f1e8;
    --bg-warm: #efeadf;
    --paper: #fbf8f1;
    --ink: #181c25;
    --ink-dim: #595e6a;
    --ink-soft: #8e8f8a;
    --navy: #0d2540;
    --navy-700: #1c3759;
    --navy-100: #e6ebf2;
    --accent: #4a90d9;
    --accent-deep: #2a6cbd;
    --accent-soft: #d6e6f5;
    --gold: #b58438;
    --rule: rgba(13,37,64,.12);
    --rule-strong: rgba(13,37,64,.22);
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(13,37,64,.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(13,37,64,.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(13,37,64,.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(13,37,64,.32);
    --radius: 14px;
    --maxw: 1440px;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    font-feature-settings: "ss01","cv11";
  }
  ::selection { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--navy); }

  /* ===== Masthead ===== */
  .masthead {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--bg);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  }
  .mast-inner {
    max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .mast-brand {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy);
  }
  .mast-mono {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .mast-name {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .mast-tag {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mast-nav { display: flex; gap: 2px; align-items: center; }
  .mast-nav a {
    color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .mast-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); background: rgba(13,37,64,.05); }
  .mast-nav a.cta {
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    padding: 9px 14px;
  }
  .mast-nav a.cta:hover { background: var(--navy-700); }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .mast-inner { grid-template-columns: auto auto; }
    .mast-tag { display: none; }
  }

  /* ===== Issue rule (date strip below masthead) ===== */
  .issue-rule {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .issue-inner {
    max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8px 32px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .issue-inner .live { color: var(--accent-deep); }
  .issue-inner .live::before {
    content: ""; display: inline-block;
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2bb673; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: 1px;
  }

  /* ===== Layout ===== */
  main { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

  /* ===== Section system — number in left margin ===== */
  .chap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 96px 0 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
  }
  .chap-num {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 84px;
    line-height: .85;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    padding-top: 4px;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .chap-num small {
    display: block;
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .chap-body { min-width: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .chap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-top: 64px; }
    .chap-num { font-size: 48px; }
  }

  .chap-title {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 50px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.022em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .chap-title .it {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .chap-kicker {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .chap-dek {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 16px;
  }

  /* ===== OPENER (video as hero) ===== */
  .opener { padding-top: 36px; }
  .opener-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .opener-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .opener-meta {
    padding-top: 16px;
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    align-self: start;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .opener-meta { display: none; } }

  .video-stage {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 24 / 9;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 80% at 25% 20%, rgba(74,144,217,.45), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(80% 100% at 90% 90%, rgba(13,37,64,.6), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2540 0%, #1c3759 60%, #2a5a8f 100%);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    color: #fff;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  /* subtle film-grain on video stage */
  .video-stage::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.4'/></svg>");
    opacity: .12; mix-blend-mode: overlay; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .video-overlay {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 28px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 80%);
  }
  .video-label {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b9d4ee;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .video-title {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 640px;
  }
  .video-title em { color: #9cc4f0; font-weight: 500; }
  .video-play {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    background: #fff; color: var(--navy);
    border: 0; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 12px 18px 12px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .video-play .tri {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 10px; padding-left: 2px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .video-stage { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
    .video-overlay { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px 20px; }
  }

  /* ===== Byline strip (under video) ===== */
  .byline {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .byline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }
  .byline-by {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: right;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .byline-by { text-align: left; } }
  .byline-author {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .byline-photo {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #cdd9e6, transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #95a6ba, #6c7c92);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  }
  .byline-photo::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -14px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 70px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 35px 35px 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #95a6ba, #6c7c92);
  }
  .byline-id { line-height: 1.25; }
  .byline-id .nm {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
  .byline-id .rl {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .byline-id .rl em {
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .byline-meta {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: right;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .byline-meta { text-align: left; } }

  /* ===== Manifesto (with drop cap) ===== */
  .manifesto {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 80px 0 16px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .manifesto { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .manifesto-num {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 84px;
    line-height: .85;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .manifesto-num small {
    display: block;
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .manifesto-num { font-size: 48px; } }
  .manifesto-text {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.28;
    letter-spacing: -.012em;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .manifesto-text .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
  .manifesto-text::first-letter {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 4.2em;
    float: left;
    line-height: .82;
    padding: 8px 14px 0 0;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .manifesto-now {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .manifesto-now h4 {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .manifesto-now h4::before {
    content: ""; display: inline-block;
    width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2bb673; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: 1px;
  }
  .now-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
  .now-list li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: baseline;
  }
  .now-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .now-list .yr {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }
  .now-list .wh {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .now-list .wh em {
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ===== Avarna case study (asymmetric, with perf table) ===== */
  .case {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .case-text { min-width: 0; }
  .case-text p {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .case-text .lead {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .case-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .tag {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--navy-100);
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
  }
  .ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-p { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .btn-p:hover { background: var(--navy-700); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-s { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-s:hover { background: #c1d8ee; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-g { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
  .btn-g:hover { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--navy-700); }
  .btn .arr { transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .btn:hover .arr { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

  /* Pipeline diagram */
  .pipeline {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .pipeline h4 {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .pl-flow { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
  .pl-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 16px 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .pl-tick {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .pl-box {
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  .pl-box.detect { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
  .pl-box.mask   { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
  .pl-box.entity { border-left: 3px solid var(--navy); }
  .pl-box.unmask { border-left: 3px solid #2bb673; }
  .pl-box .lbl {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .pl-box .desc {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 2px;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
  }
  .pl-box .desc em { color: var(--accent-deep); font-style: normal; }
  .pl-parallel {
    margin-left: 10px;
    border-left: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong);
    padding: 4px 0 4px 14px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .pl-parallel .item {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .pl-parallel .item strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Perf grid */
  .perf-grid {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .perf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .perf-cell {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .perf-cell .hw {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .perf-cell .rt {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .perf-cell .rt small {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
  .perf-foot {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }
  .perf-foot strong { color: var(--accent-deep); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ===== Book spread ===== */
  .book {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .book { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .book-stage {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #efeadf 0%, #d9d2c2 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .book-cover {
    width: 60%; max-width: 260px;
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px 14px 14px 4px;
    box-shadow:
      -2px 0 0 rgba(13,37,64,.55),
      -5px 0 0 rgba(13,37,64,.3),
      18px 30px 60px -10px rgba(13,37,64,.45);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    transition: transform .35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .book-cover:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-4px); }
  .book-cover::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.1), transparent 50%);
  }
  .book-cover .pub {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    color: #9cc4f0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .book-cover .ttl {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .book-cover .ttl em { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; }
  .book-cover .sub {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #b9d4ee;
    margin-top: 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .book-cover .au {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    padding-top: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
  }

  .book-info p {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .book-info .lead {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .toc {
    margin-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .toc-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    align-items: baseline;
  }
  .toc-row .pt {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .toc-row .ti {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
  }
  .toc-row .ti em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .toc-row .ch {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
  }

  /* ===== Practice — asymmetric card list ===== */
  .practice {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .practice { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .practice { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .pcard {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  }
  .pcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
  /* alternating widths for editorial rhythm */
  .pcard:nth-child(6n+1) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .pcard:nth-child(6n+2) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .pcard:nth-child(6n+3) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .pcard:nth-child(6n+4) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .pcard:nth-child(6n+5) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .pcard:nth-child(6n+6) { grid-column: span 6; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .pcard, .pcard:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 2; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .pcard, .pcard:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; }
  }
  .pcard .pnum {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: .14em;
  }
  .pcard h3 {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
  }
  .pcard h3 .it { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }
  .pcard p {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .pcard .pmeta {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  /* ===== Insights ===== */
  .insights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .insights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .lead-essay {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
  }
  .lead-essay .kk {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .lead-essay h3 {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.018em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .lead-essay h3 .it { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }
  .lead-essay p {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .lead-essay .pull {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.45;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 4px 0 4px 14px;
    margin: 16px 0;
  }
  .lead-essay a.read {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .more-stack { display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; }
  .mi {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .mi .kk {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .mi h4 {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.012em;
  }
  .mi p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .mi a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 1px; }

  /* ===== Journey — horizontal scroll band ===== */
  .journey-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .journey-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .journey-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .jcard {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
  }
  .jcard::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    top: 22px; left: 22px;
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74,144,217,.15);
  }
  .jcard .when {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-left: 20px;
  }
  .jcard .what {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 8px 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.22;
    letter-spacing: -.012em;
  }
  .jcard .what em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  .jcard .why { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0; }

  /* ===== Sign-off ===== */
  .signoff {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 64px 48px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .signoff { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; } }
  .signoff::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(74,144,217,.4), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 90%, rgba(74,144,217,.18), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .signoff > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .signoff .kk {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9cc4f0;
  }
  .signoff h2 {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 8px 0 14px;
    letter-spacing: -.022em;
  }
  .signoff h2 .it { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: #9cc4f0; }
  .signoff p { color: #cfe1f5; font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 480px; }
  .signoff-links { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
  .so-link {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: baseline;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    transition: padding-left .2s ease;
  }
  .so-link:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
  .so-link:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: #9cc4f0; }
  .so-link .ar { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; color: #9cc4f0; }

  /* ===== Colophon footer ===== */
  .colophon {
    max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 64px auto 0;
    padding: 24px 32px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .colophon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; } }
  .colophon .mid {
    font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .colophon a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-strong); }

  /* Reveal */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }