/* ==========================================================================
   Telford Vice — telfordvice.com
   Design system: "Clay & Ink"
   Palette is lifted from his own photographs: the red clay of Roland-Garros,
   the Balkan/Seine blues, and warm newsprint paper. Type is editorial:
   Fraunces (display), Newsreader (body), IBM Plex Mono (datelines/tags).
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* colour */
  --paper: #f3ede2;
  --paper-2: #e9e0d0;
  --paper-3: #ddd2bd;
  --ink: #16130f;
  --ink-2: #3a342c;
  --muted: #7a7064;
  --line: rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.14);
  --clay: #c4552d;
  --clay-deep: #9e3f1e;
  --blue: #1d3557;
  --blue-deep: #12233a;
  --brass: #b8955a;
  --white: #fffdf9;

  /* type */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  /* rhythm */
  --container: 1240px;
  --prose: 66ch;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --section-pad: clamp(64px, 9vw, 128px);
  --radius: 4px;

  /* motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --dur: 0.9s;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.1vw + 12px, 20px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "onum";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, picture, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
/* Underlines are reserved for the primary nav (see .nav a) — everywhere else a link is
   told apart by colour, not by underlining it (client preference). */
.prose a, .story-body a { color: var(--clay); text-decoration: none; }
.prose a:hover, .story-body a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
p a.link-expand, li a.link-expand, .prose a.link-expand, .story-body a.link-expand { text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px; color: var(--clay); }
a.link-expand::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--clay); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
a.link-expand:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
a.link-expand:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
button, input { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 0.5em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--clay); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.container { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.prose { max-width: var(--prose); }

.dropcap::first-letter { font-family: var(--font-display); float: left; font-size: 4.2em; line-height: 0.8; padding: 0.1em 0.12em 0 0; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 500; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 0.2em 0 0.2em 1.4em; border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.16em; color: var(--ink-2); }
.prose blockquote p { margin: 0 0 0.6em; }
.prose blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay-deep); margin: 0 0 1rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6em; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 1.6em; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.eyebrow--plain::before { display: none; }
.meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.lede { font-size: 1.22em; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-2); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 20; }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-pad); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: calc(var(--section-pad) * 0.6); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section--dark .meta, .section--dark .lede { color: var(--paper-3); }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.section--blue { background: var(--blue); color: var(--paper); }
.section--blue .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.section--paper2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0; }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-head .more { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay); padding-bottom: 4px; white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.3s; }
.section-head .more:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6em; padding: 0.85em 1.5em; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; background: transparent; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s; isolation: isolate; }
.btn::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--clay); transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out); z-index: -1; }
.btn:hover::before, .btn:focus-visible::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--clay); }
.btn--solid { background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--white); }
.btn--solid::before { background: var(--ink); }
.btn--solid:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50; padding: 18px 0; transition: background 0.5s, padding 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s, color 0.5s; color: var(--paper); }
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.site-header.is-scrolled, .site-header--solid { background: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); color: var(--ink); padding: 12px 0; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; line-height: 1; }
.wordmark .mark { height: 60px; width: auto; flex: none; display: block; }
.wordmark .mark path { fill: currentColor; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 34px); }
.nav a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; position: relative; padding: 6px 0; }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--clay); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav .nav-cta { border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.nav .nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--white); }
/* ---------- nav dropdown (Journalism submenu) ---------- */
.nav-item { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-item > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.nav-item .caret { width: 11px; height: 11px; flex: none; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.nav-item:hover .caret, .nav-item:focus-within .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); min-width: 196px; background: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; display: grid; gap: 2px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-out), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.25s; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.2); z-index: 20; }
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown, .nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.nav-dropdown a { position: static; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 6px; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.nav-dropdown a::after { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover, .nav-dropdown a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-item { display: contents; }
  .nav-item .caret { display: none; }
  .nav-dropdown { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: none; padding: 0; margin-top: -14px; display: grid; gap: 16px; justify-items: center; }
  .nav-dropdown a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -0.01em; padding: 0; color: var(--paper-3); background: none !important; }
  .nav-dropdown a:hover, .nav-dropdown a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--paper); background: none !important; }
}
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 60; }
.nav-toggle span { position: absolute; left: 10px; right: 10px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s, top 0.4s; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; } .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 22px; } .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 29px; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 22px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 22px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 28px; transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-in-out); z-index: 55; }
  .nav a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .nav .nav-cta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 12px; }
  body.nav-open .nav { transform: translateY(0); }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  body.nav-open .site-header { color: var(--paper); }
}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: grid; align-items: end; color: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; padding-block: 140px var(--section-pad); isolation: isolate; }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 40%; transform-origin: 55% 45%; animation: kenburns 26s var(--ease-in-out) both alternate infinite; will-change: transform; }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); } to { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-1.5%, 1%); } }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; z-index: 0; transition: opacity 1.8s var(--ease-in-out); }
.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; z-index: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-slide { transition: none; } .hero__media img { animation: none; } }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.55) 0%, rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.3) 35%, rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.88) 100%); }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
.hero .eyebrow, .hero h1, .hero .lede { text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }
.hero h1 { margin: 0 0 0.3em; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero h1 .line > span { display: block; transform: translateY(110%); animation: rise 1.1s var(--ease-out) forwards; }
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
@keyframes rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero .lede { color: var(--paper-2); max-width: 46ch; opacity: 0; animation: fade 1.2s 0.5s var(--ease-out) forwards; }
.hero__aside { opacity: 0; animation: fade 1.2s 0.8s var(--ease-out) forwards; display: grid; gap: 20px; justify-items: start; }
@keyframes fade { to { opacity: 1; } }
.hero__caption { position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: 24px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.7); transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
.hero__scroll { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: 24px; width: 1px; height: 56px; background: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.4); overflow: hidden; }
.hero__scroll::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-100%); animation: scrollhint 2.2s var(--ease-in-out) infinite; }
@keyframes scrollhint { 0% { transform: translateY(-100%); } 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(100%); } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .hero { padding-block: 120px 96px; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .wordmark .mark { height: 46px; } }

/* page hero (interior) */
.page-hero { padding: calc(96px + 5vw) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 0.25em; }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 56ch; }
.page-hero--image { position: relative; color: var(--paper); min-height: 72svh; display: grid; align-items: end; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero--image .hero__media img { animation-duration: 32s; }
.page-hero--image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.6), rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.32) 40%, rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.9)); }
.page-hero--image .eyebrow, .page-hero--image h1, .page-hero--image .lede { text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }
/* stronger overlay for busy/high-key source photos where the default gradient isn't enough for legible text (e.g. the b&w Culture hero) */
.page-hero--image--strong::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.72) 0%, rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.5) 40%, rgba(14, 12, 9, 0.94) 100%); }

/* ---------- masthead marquee ---------- */
.mastheads { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.mastheads__track { display: flex; gap: 64px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.mastheads__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.mastheads__track span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); white-space: nowrap; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 64px; }
.mastheads__track span::after { content: "·"; color: var(--clay); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- photo ticker (About page) ---------- */
.photo-ticker { overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); background: var(--paper-2); }
.photo-ticker__head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.photo-ticker__viewport {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
}
.photo-ticker__track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; width: max-content; animation: photoTicker 75s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.photo-ticker__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.photo-ticker__track img { height: 260px; width: auto; max-width: none; border-radius: var(--radius); object-fit: cover; display: block; flex: none; }
@keyframes photoTicker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .photo-ticker__track img { height: 200px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .photo-ticker__track img { height: 150px; } .photo-ticker__track { gap: 10px; } }

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.stat { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 20px; }
.stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
.stat > span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; display: block; }
.section--dark .stat { border-color: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.2); }
.section--dark .stat > span { color: var(--paper-3); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.split--rev { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; }
.split .sticky { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split, .split--rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split .sticky { position: static; } }

/* ---------- article list (journalism) ---------- */
.post-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: baseline; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background 0.3s; position: relative; }
.post:hover { background: rgba(196, 85, 45, 0.04); }
.post h3 { margin: 0 0 0.35em; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem); }
.post h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.post p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 64ch; }
.post .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.post .arrow { color: var(--clay); font-size: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-display); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.post:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } .post .arrow { display: none; } }
.tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-2); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; background: none; }
.tag:hover, .tag.is-active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.tag.is-active { background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); }
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 8px 0; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 520px; }
.search input { flex: 1; border: 0; background: none; outline: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48; }
.search input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.search svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--clay); flex: none; }
.results-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* card grid (home / commentary) */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.card { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 20px; position: relative; display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.card h3 { margin: 0; }
.card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.card .meta { order: -1; }
.card:hover h3 { color: var(--clay-deep); }
.section--dark .card { border-color: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.3); }
.section--dark .card p { color: var(--paper-3); }
.section--dark .card:hover h3 { color: var(--brass); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* books page */
.books-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); }
.book-card { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 22px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.book-card__cover { flex: none; width: 108px; height: auto; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 -4px var(--paper-3); }
.book-card__body { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; min-width: 0; }
.book-card .meta { color: var(--muted); }
.book-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
.book-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.book-card .btn-row { margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .book-card__cover { width: 76px; } .book-card { gap: 14px; } }

/* ---------- audio page: single column, stacked cards (not the two-up books grid) ---------- */
.audio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); max-width: 720px; }
.audio-card { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; }
.audio-card .meta { color: var(--muted); }
.audio-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
.audio-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
.audio-card .btn-row { margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- photography: magazine grid ---------- */
.mag-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 36px); }
.story-card { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); grid-column: span 4; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.story-card--wide { grid-column: span 8; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.story-card--tall { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
.story-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out), filter 0.8s; filter: saturate(0.92); }
.story-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1.05); }
.story-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.85)); transition: opacity 0.5s; }
.story-card__body { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 32px); z-index: 1; transform: translateY(6px); transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out); }
.story-card:hover .story-card__body { transform: translateY(0); }
.story-card__body .meta { color: var(--paper-3); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story-card__body h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 2rem); text-wrap: balance; }
.story-card--wide .story-card__body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.story-card__body p { margin: 0; color: var(--paper-2); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.6s; }
.story-card:hover .story-card__body p { max-height: 4em; opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .story-card, .story-card--wide { grid-column: span 6; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .story-card, .story-card--wide { grid-column: span 12; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } .story-card--tall { grid-row: auto; } .story-card__body p { max-height: none; opacity: 1; } .story-card__body { transform: none; } }

/* ---------- photo break (About) ---------- */
.photo-break { margin: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.photo-break img { width: 100%; height: clamp(360px, 78vh, 820px); object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.08); transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease-out); }
.photo-break.is-visible img { transform: scale(1); }
.photo-break figcaption { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: 20px; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.55); padding: 8px 12px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.photo-break figcaption em { font-style: normal; color: var(--brass); }

/* about sections */
.about-block { padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px); }
.about-block .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, var(--prose)) 1fr; }
.about-block .prose { grid-column: 2; }
.about-block .prose p { font-size: 1.12em; }
.about-block .side { grid-column: 1; padding-right: 32px; }
.about-block .side .eyebrow { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .about-block .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .about-block .side { grid-column: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; } .about-block .prose { grid-column: 1; } }
.portrait { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.portrait figure { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.portrait img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 30px 30px 0 -8px var(--paper-3); }
.portrait figcaption { margin-top: 16px; }
.interests { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 0; }
.interests li { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 100; }
.interests li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "·"; margin: 0 0.4em; color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .portrait { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- pull quote ---------- */
.pull { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; font-style: italic; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100; }
.pull cite { display: block; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 24px; color: var(--brass); }

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.newsletter::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -40% -20% auto auto; width: 60vw; height: 60vw; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 85, 45, 0.35), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.newsletter .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; position: relative; }
.newsletter h2 { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.newsletter p { color: var(--paper-3); max-width: 44ch; }
.newsletter .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.reach-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.reach-form .field { display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.5); transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.reach-form .field:focus-within { border-color: var(--brass); }
.reach-form input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: none; border: 0; outline: 0; padding: 16px 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--paper); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48; }
.reach-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.5); font-style: italic; }
.reach-form button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: var(--brass); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 0 0 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.reach-form button svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.reach-form button:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
.reach-form small { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.reach-form .success { display: none; color: var(--brass); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.reach-form.is-done .field, .reach-form.is-done small { display: none; }
.reach-form.is-done .success { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .newsletter .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* inline (end-of-post) variant */
.newsletter--inline { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.newsletter--inline::before { display: none; }
.newsletter--inline p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.newsletter--inline .reach-form .field { border-color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter--inline .reach-form input[type="email"] { color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter--inline .reach-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.newsletter--inline .reach-form button { color: var(--clay); }
.newsletter--inline .eyebrow { color: var(--clay-deep); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--blue-deep); color: var(--paper-3); padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 32px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
/* .footer-grid has exactly THREE children: .footer-brand + 2 × .footer-col — keep the track count in sync (playbook §4) */
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.15); }
.footer-brand .wordmark { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 36ch; margin: 0; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.social-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.25); color: var(--paper-3); transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
.social-links a:hover { border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--clay); }
.social-links svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.contact-list .social-links { margin-top: 6px; }
.contact-list .social-links a { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.contact-list .social-links a:hover { border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--clay); }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 400; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col a { text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-bottom a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col .reach-form { max-width: 320px; }
.footer-col .reach-form input[type="email"] { font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 10px 0; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-top: 24px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.55); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- story page ---------- */
.story-body { padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); }
.story-body .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, var(--prose)) 1fr; row-gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); }
.story-body > .container > * { grid-column: 2; }
.story-body figure { margin: 0; }
.story-body figure.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.story-body figure.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: min(100%, 1400px); margin-inline: auto; }
.story-body figure.pair { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.story-body figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; }
.story-body figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.story-body p { font-size: 1.12em; }
.story-gallery { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.story-gallery .gallery-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.story-gallery .gallery-head h3 { margin: 0; }
.story-gallery .gallery-head .meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.story-gallery .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.story-gallery figure { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.story-gallery img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.story-gallery figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .story-gallery .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .story-gallery .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; } }
.story-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 32px; }
.story-nav a { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.story-nav a:last-child { text-align: right; }
.story-nav h4 { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .story-body .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .story-body > .container > * { grid-column: 1; } .story-body figure.pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); }
.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.contact-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 14px; }
.contact-list .meta { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-list a, .contact-list span.big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal--left { transform: translateX(-32px); }
.reveal--scale { transform: scale(0.96); }

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
::selection { background: var(--clay); color: var(--white); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 3px; }
.big-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 14rem); line-height: 0.85; font-weight: 300; color: var(--paper-3); position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; user-select: none; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
.section--dark .big-number { color: rgba(243, 237, 226, 0.06); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero h1 .line > span { transform: none; }
  .hero .lede, .hero__aside { opacity: 1; }
  .photo-break img { transform: none; }
}

/* grid children may not shrink below content width without this */
.contact-grid > *, .split > *, .newsletter .container > *, .footer-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.contact-list a, .contact-list span.big { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ---------- Bulletproof Truth masthead (article pages) ---------- */
.bt-masthead { margin: 0 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.bt-masthead::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--clay); flex: none; }
.bt-masthead a { color: var(--clay-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.bt-masthead a:hover { color: var(--clay); }

/* ---------- WordPress block content in articles published from cms.telfordvice.com ---------- */
.prose img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.prose figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.prose figure img { display: block; }
.prose figcaption, .prose .wp-element-caption { margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--muted); }
.prose .aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.prose .aligncenter img { margin: 0 auto; }
.prose .alignleft { float: left; margin: 0.4em 1.6em 1em 0; max-width: 50%; }
.prose .alignright { float: right; margin: 0.4em 0 1em 1.6em; max-width: 50%; }
.prose .alignwide { width: min(1100px, 100vw - 2 * var(--gutter)); max-width: none; margin-left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.prose .alignfull { width: 100vw; max-width: none; margin-left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.prose .alignfull img, .prose .alignwide img { width: 100%; }
.prose .wp-block-gallery { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.prose .wp-block-gallery > figure { flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 8px); margin: 0; }
.prose .wp-block-gallery.columns-2 > figure { flex-basis: calc(50% - 8px); }
.prose .wp-block-gallery figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.prose .wp-block-columns { display: flex; gap: 2em; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.prose .wp-block-column { flex: 1 1 260px; }
.prose .wp-block-embed__wrapper { position: relative; }
.prose .wp-block-embed.is-type-video .wp-block-embed__wrapper { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.prose .wp-block-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.prose .wp-block-separator { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.4em 0; }
.prose::after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .prose .alignleft, .prose .alignright { float: none; max-width: 100%; margin: 1.4em 0; } }

/* ---------- reader comments (Bulletproof Truth articles) ---------- */
.comments { max-width: var(--prose); margin: 56px 0 40px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comments-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 0 0 22px; }
.comments-empty { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.comment-list, .comment-children { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.comment-list > .comment { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comment-list > .comment:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.comment-children { margin: 18px 0 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px); padding-left: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 22px); border-left: 2px solid var(--paper-3); display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.comment-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-author { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink); }
.comment-badge { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--clay); border-radius: 999px; padding: 2px 8px; }
.comment-meta time { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.comment-text { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.comment-text p { margin: 0 0 0.7em; }
.comment-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.comment-reply, .comment-cancel { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay-deep); cursor: pointer; }
.comment-reply:hover, .comment-cancel:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.comment-cancel { margin: 0; }
.comment-form { margin-top: 34px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.comment-form h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0; }
.comment-replying { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.comment-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.comment-form label small { font-size: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.comment-form input, .comment-form textarea { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font: inherit; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px 14px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
.comment-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: transparent; }
.comment-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.comment-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 18px; }
.comment-submit { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.85em 1.6em; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--clay); background: var(--clay); color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.comment-submit:hover, .comment-submit:focus-visible { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.comment-submit[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; }
.comment-note { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.comment-status { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.comment-status.is-ok { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--clay); padding: 12px 14px; }
.comment-status.is-error { color: var(--clay-deep); }
.comment.is-target > article { background: var(--paper-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px var(--paper-2); border-radius: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .comment-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }