/* ───────────── ANNAZELINSKAYA.COM — v4 · CLEAN CONSULTING ─────────────
   Pure white surface · oxford-blue accent · amber highlight
   Geist sans throughout — sharp, modern, confident
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  /* Surfaces — true white, no grey */
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt: #F6F5F0;   /* warm cream for sectioning */
  --bg-deep: #0B0B0F;  /* near-black for full-bleed band */

  /* Ink */
  --ink: #0B0B0F;
  --ink-2: #1F2129;
  --ink-3: #4A4D58;
  --ink-4: #7A7E89;
  --rule: #E5E4DE;
  --rule-2: #D6D4CB;

  /* Accent — orange (design default) */
  --accent: #C85A1C;
  --accent-deep: #8E3D10;
  --accent-soft: #D89466;
  --accent-wash: rgba(200, 90, 28, 0.06);

  /* Highlight — warm amber, used sparingly */
  --amber: #E5872A;
  --amber-deep: #A85E14;

  --font-sans: 'Geist', 'Söhne', 'Inter Tight', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Geist Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --container: 1320px;
  --gutter: 56px;
  --easing: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ───────────── TYPOGRAPHY ───────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h2 em, h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }

.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Section eyebrow — number + label */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow .num { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-head .left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.section-head .right p {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

/* ───────────── NAV ───────────── */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(170%) blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(170%) blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.brand .mark {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.brand .mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -3px;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.brand .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.brand .meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--easing);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--easing);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ───────────── BUTTONS ───────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--easing);
  border: 0;
}
.btn .arr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--easing);
}
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ───────────── HERO ───────────── */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: pulse 2.4s var(--easing) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.034em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero h1 .underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero h1 .underline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0.06em;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.hero-bona {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 22px;
}
.hero-bona .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.hero-bona .list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.hero-bona .list span {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-bona .list span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "·";
  margin-left: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}

/* Hero photo — clean square, face centered */
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.hero-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 55% 32%;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.9);
}
.hero-photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px; bottom: -1px;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--amber);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-photo-frame::before {
  content: "AZ";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 3;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-caption {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.hero-caption .name {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ───── Hero KPI strip — bold consulting numbers ───── */
.kpi-strip {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.kpi {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.kpi:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.kpi:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.kpi .n {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 6vw, 82px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.kpi .n em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.6em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.kpi .l {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.kpi .tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 28px;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.kpi:first-child .tag { left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

/* ───────────── SECTION SCAFFOLD ───────────── */
section.band {
  padding: 128px 0;
  position: relative;
}
section.band.alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
section.band.dark {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: #ECEAE3;
}
section.band.dark h2,
section.band.dark h3,
section.band.dark h4 { color: #fff; }
section.band.dark .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
section.band.dark .eyebrow .num { color: var(--amber); }
section.band.dark .section-head { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
section.band.dark .section-head .right p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ───────────── PATHWAYS ───────────── */
.pathways {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.pathway {
  padding: 36px 28px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--easing);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.pathway:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.pathway:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
section.band.alt .pathway:hover { background: #fff; }

.pathway-tag {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pathway-tag .num {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pathway h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.pathway p {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}
.pathway-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.pathway-chips span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  background: #fff;
}
section.band.alt .pathway-chips span { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.pathway:hover .pathway-chips span { background: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

.pathway-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.pathway-cta .arr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--easing);
}
.pathway:hover .pathway-cta .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ───────────── STORY ───────────── */
.story-rail {
  margin: 0 0 80px;
  padding: 32px 0 0;
}
.story-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.story-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-2);
}
.story-node {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.story-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 9px;
  left: 0;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.story-node.now::before {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(224, 166, 69, 0.18);
}
.story-node .yr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.story-node .where {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.story-node .what {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.story-prose {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
}
.story-prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.story-prose .lead {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.story-prose .pullquote {
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  padding: 24px 0 24px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.story-prose .pullquote em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.story-prose .signature {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.story-prose .signature .nm {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.story-prose .signature .pl {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.story-prose .signature .mt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.story-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.fact-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
section.band.alt .fact-card { background: var(--bg); }
.fact-card h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.fact-card h4 .sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.timebar {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.timebar li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.timebar .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.timebar .who { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.timebar .yrs { color: var(--ink-4); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.timebar .track {
  position: relative;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
section.band.alt .timebar .track { background: var(--rule); }
.timebar .fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  left: var(--start, 0);
  width: var(--span, 0);
}
.timebar .fill.now { background: var(--amber); }

.fact-stats {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 24px;
}
.fact-stats div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.fact-stats .l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fact-stats .v {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.fact-stats .v em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.7em; }

/* ───────────── THE WORK ───────────── */
.themes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.theme {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.5fr 2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding 0.25s var(--easing);
}
.theme:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.theme:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.theme .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.theme h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.theme h3 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.theme .desc {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.theme-proof {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.theme-proof li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.theme-proof li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.theme-proof li em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ───────────── CHAPTERS ───────────── */
.chapters-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.chapter {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.chapter .yrs {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.chapter h4 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.chapter .role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.chapter p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.chapter p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.chapter p em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ───────────── THINKING ───────────── */
.thinking-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
}
.thinking-intro h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.thinking-intro p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.thinking-note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(224, 166, 69, 0.1);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.thinking-note strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.essays {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.essay {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding 0.25s var(--easing);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.essay:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.essay .meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.essay .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.essay .status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.essay .status.draft { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.essay .body h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.essay .body h4 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.essay .body p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.essay .arr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  padding-top: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--easing), color 0.2s var(--easing);
}
.essay:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--accent); }

/* ───────────── HUMAN LAYER ───────────── */
.human-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.human-photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 16px;
}
.human-photos figure {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}
.human-photos figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--easing);
}
.human-photos figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.human-photos figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 28px 14px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
}
.hp-painting img { object-position: 50% 22%; }
.hp-lion img     { object-position: 50% 28%; }
.hp-sea img      { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.hp-curled img   { object-position: 50% 38%; }

.human-text h3 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.026em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.human-text h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.human-text > p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pillar .n {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.pillar h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.pillar h5 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.pillar p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.pillar p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ───────────── PERSPECTIVE — dark band ───────────── */
.perspective {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.perspective img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 60%;
}
.perspective::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,11,15,0.85) 0%, rgba(11,11,15,0.4) 60%, rgba(11,11,15,0.6) 100%);
}
.perspective .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.perspective-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.perspective-eyebrow .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--amber); border-radius: 50%; }
.perspective q {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 22ch;
  quotes: none;
}
.perspective q::before, .perspective q::after { content: ""; }
.perspective q em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; }
.perspective .meta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.perspective .meta strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }

/* ───────────── CONTACT ───────────── */
.contact-inner {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.contact-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.contact-inner h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.contact-lede {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.contact-meta {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content);
  gap: 64px;
}
.contact-meta div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.contact-meta .l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-meta .v {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ───────────── FOOTER ───────────── */
footer {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px var(--gutter);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-inner .l { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.footer-inner .l .mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-inner .r { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.footer-inner a { color: var(--ink-3); }
.footer-inner a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ───────────── REVEAL ANIM ───────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--easing), transform 0.8s var(--easing);
  transition-delay: var(--rd, 0ms);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
body.no-motion .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }

/* ───────────── RESPONSIVE ───────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  :root { --gutter: 36px; }
  .hero-grid, .story-grid, .human-grid, .thinking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .pathways { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pathway { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .pathway:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .pathway:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .chapters-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .kpi-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 32px; }
  .kpi { padding: 0 18px; }
  .kpi:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .kpi:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .story-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px 12px; }
  .theme { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .essay { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .essay .arr { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root { --gutter: 22px; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
  .hero-bona { gap: 8px 14px; }
  section.band { padding: 80px 0; }
  .kpi-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
}

/* ───────────── NEWSLETTER STRIP ───────────── */
.newsletter-strip {
  padding: 40px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-copy h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-copy p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-form .field {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.newsletter-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--easing);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form button {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--easing);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-form button .arr { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.newsletter-note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.newsletter-thanks {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
}
.newsletter-thanks.show { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ───────────── ESSAY LIST — links & status ───────────── */
a.essay {
  color: inherit;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a.essay:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.essay .status.published { color: var(--accent); }

/* ───────────── POST PAGE ───────────── */
.post-shell {
  padding: 96px 0 64px;
}
.post-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.post-meta-top .num { color: var(--accent); }
.post-meta-top .status.draft { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.post-shell h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.post-shell h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.post-lede {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 60ch;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.post-body {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.post-body > * + * { margin-top: 22px; }
.post-body h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.post-body h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
}
.post-body a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.post-body blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.post-body code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 2px 6px;
}
.post-body pre {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.post-body pre code { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { padding-left: 22px; }
.post-body li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.post-foot {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 80px auto 0;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.post-foot a { color: var(--accent); }
.post-foot a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ───────────── EMBEDDED VIDEO ───────────── */
.embed-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.embed-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}