.nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 16px 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 45;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-bar { display: none; }
}

:root {
  --bg: #0b0b0d;
  --bg-raised: #131315;
  --bg-card-border: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.1);
  --paper: #f3efe6;
  --paper-dim: #a9a49c;
  --ink: #c9432c;
  --gold: #d9a441;
  --teal: #2f6f6a;
  --indigo: #3d4a8a;
  --plum: #5b3a52;
  --olive: #6b6b3a;
  --line: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.14);
  --line: var(--line);
  --display: Signifier, "Hoefler Text", "Baskerville Old Face", Garamond, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --bg-raised: #131315;
  --bg-card-border: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.1);
  --teal: #2f6f6a;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
button, input { font-family: inherit; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, .wordmark .name, .essay-title, .quote-card p, .quote-feature blockquote {
  font-family: var(--display);
}
h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 400;
}
h2 em {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
}
.promo h2 { color: #211a0e; }
.kicker-bar h2 { color: var(--bg); }

.squiggle { display: block; height: 10px; width: 84px; margin-top: 6px; }
.squiggle path { stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 3; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* reveal + parallax */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(14px);
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1), filter 0.9s ease;
}
[data-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: none;
}
[data-parallax] { will-change: transform, filter; }

/* header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 72px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.header-side { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.header-side.right { justify-content: flex-end; gap: 14px; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--paper);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.icon-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.wordmark { text-align: center; flex: none; }
.wordmark .name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.wordmark .name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-trigger {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nav-trigger:hover, .nav-item.open .nav-trigger, .nav-trigger.active {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.caret { font-size: 9px; opacity: 0.7; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 2px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  background: #161618;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  display: none;
  z-index: 50;
}
.dropdown.wide { min-width: 420px; }
.nav-item.open .dropdown, .nav-item:hover .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown a, .dropdown button.linkish {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.dropdown a:hover, .dropdown button.linkish:hover { background: #1e1e22; color: var(--gold); }
.dropdown .drop-meta { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--paper-dim); margin-top: 2px; }
.drop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px; }

.btn {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn.solid { background: var(--paper); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn.solid:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn.dark { background: var(--bg); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--bg); }
.btn.dark:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.signin-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--paper-dim); }
.signin-link:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.mobile-panel {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #101012;
  padding: 12px 32px 20px;
}
.mobile-panel.open { display: block; }
.mobile-acc { border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line); }
.mobile-acc summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.mobile-acc a { display: block; padding: 8px 0; font-size: 15px; }

.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  background: rgba(11,11,13,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18vh 24px 24px;
}
.search-overlay.is-open {
  display: flex;
}
.search-box {
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
}
.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 28px;
  padding: 8px 0 14px;
  outline: none;
}
.search-results a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line); }
.search-results a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.kicker-bar {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0 20px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.kicker-bar .kicker-text { max-width: 60%; }
.kicker-bar h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.kicker-bar h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.kicker-bar .kicker-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.75fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px dotted var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.hero-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.thumb {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 16px;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.thumb::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.9;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.thumb .thumb-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(11,11,13,0.55);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.tone-ink::before { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--ink), #7a2013); }
.tone-gold::before { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--gold), #8a5f18); }
.tone-teal::before { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--teal), #16332f); }
.tone-indigo::before { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--indigo), #1c2350); }
.tone-plum::before { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--plum), #2c1a28); }
.tone-olive::before { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--olive), #33331a); }

.article-card { display: block; position: relative; }
.hero-col .article-card + .article-card {
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1.5px dotted var(--line);
}
.article-card .meta { margin: 12px 0 6px; display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-card .meta .date,
.article-card .meta .cat-in {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-card .meta .cat {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.article-card p.excerpt { color: var(--paper-dim); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-feature { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-feature .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/12.5; }
.hero-feature .meta { text-align: center; margin: 14px 0 6px; justify-content: center; }
.hero-feature h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 4px 0 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-feature h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-feature p.excerpt {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.essay-list-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.essay-list-head span {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.essay-list-head a { color: var(--paper-dim); }
.essay-list-head a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.essay-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1.5px dotted var(--line);
}
.essay-row:hover h4 { color: var(--gold); }
.essay-row .ethumb { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 6px; flex: none; }
.essay-row h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.essay-row p.excerpt { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--paper-dim); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }

.section { padding: 48px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.section-head .titles { max-width: 640px; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.section-head h2 em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.section-head p { color: var(--paper-dim); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.see-all {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.see-all:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--gold); }

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.card-grid .thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3.2; }
.card-grid h3 { font-size: 17px; }

.quotes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.quotes-grid .thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 12px; }
.quote-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 18px;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.quote-card p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.quotes-more { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }

.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.category-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.category-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.category-card .thumb { border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0; aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.category-card .clabel {
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}
.category-card .clabel .arrow { color: var(--paper-dim); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 13px; }
.category-card:hover .clabel { color: var(--gold); }

.promo {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eadfc5, #cbb27a);
  color: #211a0e;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.promo .eyebrow { color: rgba(33,26,14,0.6); }
.promo h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 34px; margin: 10px 0 22px; }
.promo h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.promo form { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.promo input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(33,26,14,0.25);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.columnist-grid, .podcast-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.columnist-card, .podcast-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.columnist-card { padding: 22px; }
.columnist-card .avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.columnist-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.columnist-card p.role { color: var(--paper-dim); font-size: 12.5px; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.columnist-card .latest { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 12px; }
.columnist-card .latest .cat { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.columnist-card .latest h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 14.5px; margin: 6px 0 0; line-height: 1.35; }
.podcast-card .thumb { border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0; aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.podcast-card .pinfo { padding: 16px 18px; }
.podcast-card .tag { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-dim); }
.podcast-card h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.podcast-card p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--paper-dim); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

.social-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.social-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.social-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.social-icon {
  flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: #1c1c20;
}
.social-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 15.5px; }
.social-handle { font-size: 12px; color: var(--paper-dim); }
.social-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--paper-dim); }

.embed-grid-profile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.embed-card-profile {
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--bg-card-border);
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.embed-card-profile strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bottom-cta {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  margin: 56px 0 0;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.bottom-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.bottom-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }

.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 60px; padding: 44px 0 60px; }
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
}
.footer-cols { display: flex; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-cols h5 {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.footer-cols li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-cols a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.about-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  isolation: isolate;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.about-card .about-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 32px 32px 0; }
.about-card .about-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--bg);
}
.about-card .about-text p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #5c5648; margin: 0; }
.about-photo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; overflow: hidden; background: #1a1210;
}
.about-photo .portrait {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  transform: translateY(78%);
  animation: aboutBob 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 28%, #c4a07a 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 70%, #2a1c18 0%, #120c0b 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #3d2a24, #1a1210);
}
.about-photo .portrait::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 18%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 32%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 46% 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e8c9a8, #b88962);
}
.about-card:hover .about-photo .portrait,
.about-card:focus-visible .about-photo .portrait {
  animation: none;
  transform: translateY(0%);
}
@keyframes aboutBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(78%); }
  50% { transform: translateY(74%); }
}
.about-bar {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(11,11,13,0.92);
  padding: 15px 22px;
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
}
.about-bar .ab-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; }
.about-bar .ab-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--paper-dim); }
.about-bar .ab-dot {
  position: absolute; right: 22px; top: -6px;
  width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
  animation: dotPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217,164,65,0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(217,164,65,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217,164,65,0); }
}
.about-card:hover .about-bar .ab-dot { opacity: 0; }

/* interior pages */
.page-hero { padding: 48px 0 28px; border-bottom: 1.5px dotted var(--line); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.page-hero .lede { color: var(--paper-dim); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 52ch; }

.essay-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.essay-body p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e7e1d4;
  margin: 0 0 1.25em;
}
.essay-kicker { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.essay-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.essay-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-bleed { border-radius: 16px; aspect-ratio: 16/7; margin: 8px 0 28px; }
.aside-card {
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}
.aside-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.archive-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.archive-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.quiz-shell, .quote-shell {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}
.progress {
  height: 4px;
  background: #1c1c20;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 8px 0 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.q-prompt {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.option {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.option:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.result-card {
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.result-card h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 32px; margin: 8px 0 12px; }

.quote-feature {
  border-radius: 18px;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 40px;
}
.quote-feature blockquote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 20px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.empty-state h2 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--paper); font-weight: 400; }

.subscribe-toast {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid, .quotes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .columnist-grid, .podcast-grid, .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .embed-grid-profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .essay-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aside-card { position: static; }
  .bottom-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.header-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 72px; gap: 16px; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-trigger { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--paper-dim); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 12px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav-trigger:hover, .nav-trigger.active { color: var(--paper); }
.caret { font-size: 9px; opacity: 0.7; }
.dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 2px); left: 0; min-width: 260px; background: #161618; border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 10px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); display: none; z-index: 50; }
.dropdown.wide { min-width: 420px; }
.nav-item:hover .dropdown, .nav-item:focus-within .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown a { display: block; color: var(--paper); padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: #1e1e22; color: var(--gold); }
.drop-meta { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--paper-dim); margin-top: 2px; }
.drop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-panel { display: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #101012; padding: 8px 32px 18px; }
.mobile-panel.open { display: block; }
.mobile-acc { border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line); }
.mobile-acc summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 12px 0; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; color: var(--paper-dim); }
.mobile-acc a { display: block; padding: 8px 0; font-size: 15px; }
.search-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80; background: rgba(11,11,13,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); display: none; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding: 18vh 24px 24px; }
.search-overlay.is-open { display: flex; }
.search-box { width: min(560px, 100%); background: var(--bg-raised); border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px; }
.search-box input { width: 100%; background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; padding: 8px 0 14px; outline: none; }
.search-results a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 18px; }
  .header-side.right .signin-link { display: none; }
  .kicker-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .kicker-bar .kicker-text { max-width: 100%; }
  .card-grid, .quotes-grid, .archive-grid, .columnist-grid, .podcast-grid, .social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .wordmark .name { font-size: 22px; }
  .hero-feature h1 { font-size: 30px; }
}

/* serif display + red/white headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .wordmark .name {
  font-family: Signifier, "Hoefler Text", "Baskerville Old Face", Garamond, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}
h2 { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 400; }
h2 em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.promo h2 { color: #211a0e; }
.kicker-bar h2 { color: var(--bg); }
.squiggle { display: none !important; }

.wash {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wash::before,
.wash::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.wash::before {
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 67, 44, 0.36) 0%, rgba(201, 67, 44, 0) 68%);
}
.wash::after {
  right: -130px;
  bottom: -130px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 67, 44, 0.28) 0%, rgba(201, 67, 44, 0) 70%);
}
.wash > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section.wash,
.hero.wash,
.page-hero.wash {
  border-top: 1.5px dotted var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1.5px dotted var(--line);
}
.hero.wash { padding-top: 28px; }

.dotted {
  border: 1.5px dotted var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.article-card.dotted,
.category-card.dotted,
.columnist-card.dotted,
.podcast-card.dotted,
.social-card.dotted,
.essay-row.dotted,
.about-copy.dotted,
.guest-notes.dotted,
.guest-card.dotted {
  padding: 12px;
}
.quote-card.dotted { box-sizing: border-box; }

.thumb.has-img::before { opacity: 0.3; }
.thumb img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -1;
}
.thumb.ethumb { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 6px; flex: none; padding: 0; }
.thumb.hero-bleed { aspect-ratio: 16/7; border-radius: 16px; margin: 8px 0 28px; }
.thumb.feature { aspect-ratio: 16/12.5; }

.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-copy {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
}
.about-copy .lede {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.about-copy p { color: var(--paper-dim); line-height: 1.75; }
.about-copy em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.about-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 12%;
  transform: translateY(78%);
  animation: aboutBob 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1);
}
.about-card:hover .about-photo img,
.about-card:focus-visible .about-photo img {
  animation: none;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.guest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}
.guest-notes,
.guest-card {
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
}
.guest-notes h3,
.guest-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.guest-notes ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  list-style: disc;
}
.guest-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.guest-form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.guest-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.guest-form input,
.guest-form textarea {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px dotted var(--line);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.social-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-split, .guest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}