@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,700;9..144,900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:#1a1814;
  --ink-soft:#3a342b;
  --paper:#faf6ed;
  --paper-dim:#f3eddf;
  --rule:#d8d0bd;
  --rule-strong:#b6ab93;
  --accent:#8b1e1e;
  --accent-deep:#5e1212;
  --muted:#6b6453;
  --link:#1a1814;
  --link-hover:#8b1e1e;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --measure:680px;
  --gutter:24px;
  --maxw:1240px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;font-feature-settings:"ss01","cv11"}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor);background-size:0 1px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:background-size .25s ease,color .2s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--link-hover);background-size:100% 1px}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);font-weight:900}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.45rem)}
h4{font-size:1.05rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:2em 0}

.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:8px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:8px 16px;z-index:999}
.skip-link:focus{top:8px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.6em}
.kicker-sm{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:.3em}
.byline{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.byline a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.byline-sm{font-size:13px}
.dot{margin:0 .5em;color:var(--rule-strong)}

/* topbar */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em}
.topbar-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 24px;text-transform:uppercase}
.topbar-tagline{opacity:.7;display:none}
@media(min-width:700px){.topbar-tagline{display:inline}}
.topbar-action{color:var(--paper-dim);font-weight:600}
.topbar-action:hover{color:var(--paper)}

/* masthead */
.masthead{padding:32px 0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.masthead-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.masthead-side{display:flex;align-items:center}
.masthead-side-right{justify-content:flex-end}
.brand{text-align:center}
.brand-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;background:none}
.brand-link:hover{background:none}
.brand-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.brand-mark-sm{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:18px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1}
.brand-strap{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.search-inline{display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);max-width:260px}
.search-inline input{flex:1;border:0;background:transparent;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;padding:8px 0;color:var(--ink);outline:0}
.search-inline button{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-block;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding:10px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);background-size:100% 100%;background-image:none}
.btn-solid{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 22px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background-image:none}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--paper)}

/* nav row */
.nav-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative}
.nav-row-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;padding:14px 0;scrollbar-width:none}
.nav-row-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav-item{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;white-space:nowrap;background:none}
.nav-item:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
.nav-item.is-current{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:4px}
.nav-item-cta{color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-item-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--paper);background-image:none}
.nav-divider{flex:1}
.nav-toggle{display:none;position:absolute;right:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:0;font-size:22px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .masthead-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}
  .masthead-side-left{display:none}
  .brand-link{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .brand-strap{display:none}
}

/* lead story */
.lead-story{padding:48px 0 36px}
.lead-story-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.lead-story-art{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dim)}
.lead-story-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lead-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,4rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:.2em 0 .4em}
.lead-title a{background:none}
.lead-title a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
.lead-deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.2em}
@media(max-width:860px){.lead-story-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* rule with center label */
.rule{position:relative;text-align:center;margin:48px 0 32px}
.rule::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.rule-double::before{height:5px;background:transparent;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rule-label{position:relative;display:inline-block;background:var(--paper);padding:0 22px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* editor picks */
.editors-picks{padding:0 0 32px}
.picks-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
@media(max-width:980px){.picks-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.picks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pick-art{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--paper-dim);overflow:hidden;background-image:none}
.pick-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.pick-art:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pick-body{padding:14px 0 0}
.pick-body h3{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.25;margin:.2em 0 .6em}
.pick-body h3 a{background:none}
.pick-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}

/* section slabs */
.section-slab{padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.section-slab-alt{background:var(--paper-dim)}
.section-slab-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.section-rail{position:sticky;top:24px}
.section-num{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:64px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.1em}
.section-rail-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.5vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 .4em}
.section-rail-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:1em}
.section-rail-link{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.section-stories{display:grid;gap:24px}
.story-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.story-feature .story-art{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dim)}
.story-feature .story-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.story-title{font-size:1.45rem;margin:.2em 0 .4em}
.story-title a{background:none}
.story-title a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
.story-deck{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.6em;line-height:1.5}
.story-compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 120px;gap:18px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.story-compact:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.story-title-sm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 .3em}
.story-title-sm a{background:none}
.story-title-sm a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
.story-art-sm{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dim)}
.story-art-sm img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .section-slab-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .section-rail{position:static}
  .story-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* latest spread */
.latest-spread{padding:32px 0 64px}
.latest-spread-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.grid-stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 28px}
@media(max-width:680px){.grid-stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.story-card .story-art{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dim);position:relative;background-image:none}
.story-card .story-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.story-card .story-art:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.story-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;padding:5px 10px}
.story-card .story-body{padding-top:14px}

/* rail / modules */
.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px;position:sticky;top:24px}
.rail-ad{background:var(--paper-dim);padding:16px;border:1px dashed var(--rule-strong);text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.module-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.module-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;counter-reset:m}
.module-list li{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;padding-left:0;position:relative}
.module-numbered .module-list li{counter-increment:m;padding-left:40px;min-height:32px}
.module-numbered .module-list li::before{content:counter(m);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:28px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.module-list a{background:none}
.module-list a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tag-chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:none}
.tag-chip:hover{color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);background-image:none}
@media(max-width:980px){.latest-spread-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rail{position:static}}

/* pager */
.pager{margin-top:36px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.pager ul{display:flex;gap:6px}
.pager li{display:block}
.pager a,.pager span{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:var(--paper)}
.pager .active span,.pager .active a{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}

/* newsletter bar */
.newsletter-bar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:48px 0;margin-top:32px}
.newsletter-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.newsletter-copy h3{color:var(--paper);font-size:1.8rem;margin:0 0 .2em}
.newsletter-copy p{color:rgba(250,246,237,.7);margin:0;font-size:15px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter-form input{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(250,246,237,.4);color:var(--paper);padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;min-width:260px;outline:0}
.newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--paper)}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(250,246,237,.4)}
.newsletter-form button{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:0;padding:14px 22px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.newsletter-form button:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--paper)}
@media(max-width:740px){.newsletter-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}.newsletter-form input{min-width:0;width:100%}}

/* colophon */
.colophon{background:var(--paper-dim);padding:56px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.colophon-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:32px}
.colophon-col h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding-bottom:8px}
.colophon-col ul li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px}
.colophon-col ul a{color:var(--ink-soft);background:none}
.colophon-col ul a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
.colophon-blurb{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:12px 0;line-height:1.5}
.colophon-est{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0}
.colophon-partners{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--rule-strong);flex-wrap:wrap}
.colophon-partners-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.colophon-partners ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}
.colophon-partners a{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.colophon-rule{height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin:16px 0}
.colophon-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.colophon-credit{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.colophon-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.colophon-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.colophon-base{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}}

/* trail / breadcrumb */
.trail{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.trail a{color:var(--muted);background:none}
.trail a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
.trail-sep{margin:0 .6em}

/* essay / article */
.essay-head{padding:48px 0 32px}
.essay-head-row{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.essay-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.08;margin:.2em 0 .4em}
.essay-deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.6em}
.essay-byline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.essay-byline-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.byline-avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.byline-name{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.byline-name a{font-weight:600}
.byline-meta{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.essay-byline-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.share-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-right:4px}
.share-pill{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;background:none}
.share-pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);background-image:none}

.essay-cover{margin:0 0 32px}
.essay-cover img{width:100%;max-height:560px;object-fit:cover}
.essay-cover figcaption{max-width:880px;margin:12px auto 0;padding:0 var(--gutter);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

.essay-body-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,var(--measure)) 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.essay-body-wrap-narrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:880px}
.essay-toc{position:sticky;top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px}
.essay-toc h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.essay-toc ol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.essay-toc li a{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.35;background:none}
.essay-toc li a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
.toc-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400;min-width:24px}
.essay-body{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink)}
.essay-body p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.essay-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:5em;float:left;line-height:.85;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--accent)}
.essay-body h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin:2em 0 .7em;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.essay-body h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:1.8em 0 .6em}
.essay-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);margin:1.6em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.6em;font-style:italic;font-size:1.3em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.essay-body ul,.essay-body ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.4em;list-style:disc}
.essay-body ol{list-style:decimal}
.essay-body li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.essay-body a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.essay-body img{margin:1.8em 0}
.essay-body code{font-family:'SF Mono',Consolas,monospace;background:var(--paper-dim);padding:2px 6px;font-size:.92em;border-radius:3px}
.essay-body pre{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:18px 20px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:.9em;margin:1.6em 0}
.essay-body pre code{background:none;color:inherit;padding:0}
.essay-body table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:.95em}
.essay-body th,.essay-body td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.essay-body th{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.essay-ad{margin:1.8em 0;padding:14px;background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px dashed var(--rule-strong);text-align:center}
.essay-rail{position:sticky;top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px}

@media(max-width:1040px){.essay-body-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--measure)) 1fr;max-width:980px}.essay-toc{display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.essay-body-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:880px}.essay-rail{position:static;display:none}}

/* essay foot/tags/faq/related */
.essay-foot{padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:48px}
.essay-foot-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.essay-foot-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.essay-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.essay-tags a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:none;padding-bottom:1px}
.essay-tags a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);background:none}

.essay-faq{background:var(--paper-dim);padding:48px 0;margin-top:32px}
.essay-faq h2{font-size:2rem;text-align:center;margin-bottom:1em}
.faq-list{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.faq-row{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq-row summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;padding:20px 36px 20px 0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;list-style:none}
.faq-row summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-row summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:24px;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent)}
.faq-row[open] summary::after{content:'\2013'}
.faq-answer{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:0 36px 24px 0}

.essay-related{padding:48px 0 64px}

/* category / section head */
.section-head{padding:56px 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.section-head-row{max-width:880px}
.section-head-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem);margin:.1em 0 .3em;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.section-head-deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:1.4em;max-width:680px}
.subsection-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.subsection-pills a{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:none}
.subsection-pills a:hover,.subsection-pills a.is-current{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);background-image:none}

.section-feed{padding:36px 0 64px}
.section-feed-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.story-feed{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.story-feed-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
.story-feed-row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.story-feed-art{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dim);background-image:none}
.story-feed-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.story-feed-art:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.story-feed-body h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:.2em 0 .4em;line-height:1.2}
.story-feed-body h3 a{background:none}
.story-feed-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:none}
@media(max-width:980px){.section-feed-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.story-feed-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.empty{text-align:center;padding:64px 20px;color:var(--muted)}
.empty h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:.4em}

/* tag head */
.tag-head{padding:56px 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:center}
.tag-head-row{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.tag-glyph{color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-right:.1em}
.tag-head-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.8rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.tag-head-deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1em}
.tag-stats{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tag-stats strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.tag-related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}
.tag-related a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:none}
.tag-related a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);background-image:none}

/* author */
.contributor-head{padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper-dim)}
.contributor-head-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.contributor-portrait{width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.contributor-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.contributor-portrait-mark{color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:64px}
.contributor-bio h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);margin:.1em 0 .3em}
.contributor-stat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1em}
.contributor-blurb{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:600px}
@media(max-width:680px){.contributor-head-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.contributor-portrait{margin:0 auto}}

/* search head */
.search-head{padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:center}
.search-head-row{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.search-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);margin:.2em 0 1em}
.search-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.search-bar input{flex:1;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;outline:0}
.search-bar input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.search-bar button{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:0;padding:14px 24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.search-bar button:hover{background:var(--accent)}

/* pitch / write-for-us */
.pitch-head{padding:64px 0 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:center}
.pitch-head-row{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.pitch-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);margin:.1em 0 .4em}
.pitch-deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.pitch-tiers{padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pitch-tiers-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.pitch-tier{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper)}
.pitch-tier-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent);font-size:36px;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:.4em}
.pitch-tier h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.pitch-tier p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.pitch-tiers-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pitch-form-wrap{padding:48px 0 64px}
.pitch-form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.pitch-rules{background:var(--paper-dim);padding:24px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent)}
.pitch-rules h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.pitch-rules ul li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:20px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.pitch-rules ul li::before{content:'\2014';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:860px){.pitch-form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 404 */
.not-found{padding:120px 0;text-align:center}
.not-found-row{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.not-found-num{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:120px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.2em}
.not-found h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:.5em}
.not-found p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem}
.not-found-actions{margin-top:2em;display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* mobile nav toggle */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-row-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;display:none;padding:0}
  .nav-row.is-open .nav-row-inner{display:flex}
  .nav-item{padding:14px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .nav-item-cta{margin:14px 24px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px}
}