:root {
    --ink: #1C1C1A;
    --ink-soft: #2E2E2A;
    --paper: #FAFAF9;
    --paper-warm: #F1F0EC;
    --gold-wash: #FBF6EA;
    --gold-wash-deep: #F5EBD4;
    --brass: #C59921;
    --brass-light: #DCC069;
    --brass-deep: #8A6A0F;
    --slate: #6B6A63;
    --slate-light: #A6A59C;
    --line: #E4E2DB;
    --line-dark: #E0DED7;
    --white: #FFFFFF;

    --serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  .wrap {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
  }

  /* ---------- Focus states ---------- */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brass);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  }

    /* ---------- Header ---------- */

  .top-banner {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 88px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  z-index: 110;
}

  .menu-toggle,
  .top-logo {
    pointer-events: auto;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 58px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--white);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ink-soft);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translate(-10px, 10px);
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translate(10px, -10px);
  }

    .top-logo {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .top-logo img {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .menu-pane {
    position: fixed;
    top: 96px;
    left: 28px;
    width: 280px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.08);
    z-index: 112;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.25s;
  }

  .menu-pane.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0s;
  }

  .side-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 8px 0 0;
  }

  .side-nav-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--slate);
    transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  }

  .side-nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper-warm);
  }

  .side-nav-icon {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brass);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 22px;
  }

  .side-nav-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brass);
  }

  .side-nav-cta .side-nav-icon {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .side-nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(28, 28, 26, 0.3);
    z-index: 105;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .side-nav-overlay.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  body {
    padding-top: 88px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-banner {
    height: 72px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .menu-toggle,
  .top-logo {
    height: 48px;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 48px;
  }
  .top-logo {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
  .top-logo img {
    height: 36px;
  }
  .menu-pane {
    top: 80px;
    left: 20px;
    width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 40px));
  }
  body {
    padding-top: 72px;
  }
}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-warm) 100%);
    color: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 32px 100px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-logo {
    height: auto;
    width: 350px;
    position: sticky;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    left: 38%;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-logo {
    width: min(220px, 70%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    left: 0;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
}
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass);
  }
  h1 em {
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
}

#cycle-word-track {
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #cycle-word-track { transition: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  h1 em { transition: none; }
}
  .hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  margin-left: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: right;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 35px;
  padding-left: 0px;
}

.hero-sub::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0px;
  left: 120px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--brass);
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--brass);
}

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 88px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .btn-ghost {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 15px 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28,28,26,0.25);
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
.about {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

.about-bio p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 14px;
}

.about-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: block;
}

.about-photo-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: -1;
}
  /* ---------- Section shared ---------- */
  section { padding: 100px 32px; }

  .section-head {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .section-desc {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ---------- The Method ---------- */
  .method {
    background: var(--paper);
  }

  .method h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass-deep);
  }

  .method-flow {
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Base layout (no JavaScript): the six steps as a simple list.
     With JavaScript they become the slideshow further down. */
  .method-phase-label {
    padding: 40px 0 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .method-phase:first-child .method-phase-label {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .method-steps {
    list-style: none;
  }

  .method-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0 40px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }

  .method-phase:last-child .method-step:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }

  .method-step-head {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .method-step-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 16px;
  }

  .method-step-num {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 16px;
    color: var(--slate);
  }

  .method-step-head h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .method-badge {
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .method-step-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .method-tagline {
    max-width: 600px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .method-desc {
    max-width: 600px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--slate);
  }

  /* Velocity: the signature step */
  .method-step--signature {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-wash) 0%, var(--gold-wash-deep) 100%);
    border-top-color: var(--gold-wash-deep);
  }

  .method-step--signature .method-step-num,
  .method-step--signature .method-step-head h3 {
    color: var(--brass-deep);
  }

  .method-step--signature .method-desc {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .method-step {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .method-step-head h3 {
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .method-tagline {
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .method-desc {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Slideshow (progressive enhancement) ----------
     Everything below only applies once the script adds .method-show to
     .method-flow. Without JavaScript the six steps stay as the plain list
     defined above. */

  .method-show > .method-phase {
    display: none;
  }

  .ms {
    --ms-dur: 7s;
    --dir: 1;
  }

  /* Progress track: phase labels above one bar per step */
  .ms-phases,
  .ms-tabs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0 8px;
  }

  .ms-phases {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .ms-phases span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate);
  }

  .ms-tab {
    position: relative;
    padding: 16px 0 0;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    font: inherit;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--slate);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .ms-tab::before,
  .ms-fill {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .ms-tab::before {
    background: var(--line-dark);
  }

  .ms-fill {
    background: var(--ink);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
  }

  .ms-tab[data-signature] .ms-fill {
    background: var(--brass);
  }

  .ms-tab.is-done .ms-fill {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .ms-tab.is-active .ms-fill {
    animation: ms-fill var(--ms-dur) linear forwards;
  }

  .ms.is-paused .ms-tab.is-active .ms-fill {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }

  /* Autoplay off: the active bar simply shows as complete */
  .ms.is-manual .ms-tab.is-active .ms-fill {
    animation: none;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .ms-tab-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .ms-tab-name {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding-right: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .ms-tab:hover,
  .ms-tab.is-active {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .ms-tab.is-active .ms-tab-name {
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .ms-tab:focus-visible,
  .ms-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brass-deep);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* Stage: every slide sits in the same grid cell, so the stage is as tall
     as the tallest step and nothing jumps when the slides change */
  .ms-stage {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    margin-top: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 6px;
    touch-action: pan-y;
  }

  .ms-slide.method-step {
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
    align-content: center;
    gap: 0 56px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 72px 56px;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .ms-slide.method-step--signature {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 0% 100%, rgba(197, 153, 33, 0.3) 0%, rgba(197, 153, 33, 0) 70%);
  }

  .ms-slide.is-active {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    animation: ms-in 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) both;
  }

  .ms-slide.is-leaving {
    visibility: visible;
    animation: ms-out 0.4s ease both;
  }


  /* Large faint step number behind the text */
  .ms-slide::after {
    content: attr(data-n);
    position: absolute;
    right: 32px;
    bottom: -0.3em;
    z-index: 0;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 170px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(250, 250, 249, 0.05);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ms-slide.method-step--signature::after {
    color: rgba(197, 153, 33, 0.18);
  }

  .ms-slide > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ms-slide .method-step-head {
    padding: 0;
    gap: 18px;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .ms-slide .method-step-head h3 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .ms-slide .method-step-body {
    padding: 0;
    gap: 16px;
    align-self: center;
  }

  /* Light type on the dark stage */
  .ms-slide .method-step-head h3 {
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .ms-slide.method-step--signature .method-step-head h3 {
    color: var(--brass-light);
  }

  .ms-slide .method-step-num,
  .ms-slide.method-step--signature .method-step-num {
    color: var(--brass-light);
  }

  .ms-slide .method-tagline {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .ms-slide .method-desc,
  .ms-slide.method-step--signature .method-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(250, 250, 249, 0.74);
  }

  .ms-slide.method-step--signature .method-desc {
    color: rgba(250, 250, 249, 0.9);
  }

  .ms-phase {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 16px;
    color: var(--slate-light);
  }

  .ms-phase::before {
    content: "·";
    margin-right: 12px;
  }

  /* Content rises in, one piece after another */
  .ms-slide.is-active .method-step-meta,
  .ms-slide.is-active .method-step-head h3,
  .ms-slide.is-active .method-tagline,
  .ms-slide.is-active .method-desc {
    animation: ms-rise 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) both;
  }

  .ms-slide.is-active .method-step-meta { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .ms-slide.is-active .method-step-head h3 { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .ms-slide.is-active .method-tagline { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
  .ms-slide.is-active .method-desc { animation-delay: 0.34s; }

  /* Controls under the stage */
  .ms-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .ms-count {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--slate);
  }

  .ms-count b {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .ms-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .ms-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .ms-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .ms-btn svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  .ms-btn .ms-icon-play {
    fill: currentColor;
    stroke: none;
  }

  .ms-btn [data-play],
  .ms.is-manual .ms-btn [data-pause] {
    display: none;
  }

  .ms.is-manual .ms-btn [data-play] {
    display: block;
  }

  @keyframes ms-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(calc(var(--dir, 1) * 32px)); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  @keyframes ms-out {
    from { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    to { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(calc(var(--dir, 1) * -32px)); }
  }

  @keyframes ms-rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  @keyframes ms-fill {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); }
    to { transform: scaleX(1); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .ms-slide.method-step {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 44px 28px 88px;
    }

    .ms-slide .method-step-head h3,
    .ms-slide.method-step--signature .method-step-head h3 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .ms-slide .method-tagline {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .ms-slide .method-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ms-slide::after {
      right: 16px;
      font-size: 120px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .ms-tabs {
      gap: 0 6px;
    }

    .ms-phases {
      gap: 0 6px;
    }

    .ms-phases span {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .ms-tab-name {
      display: none;
    }

    .ms-slide.method-step {
      padding: 36px 20px 80px;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ms-slide.is-active,
    .ms-slide.is-leaving,
    .ms-slide.is-active .method-step-meta,
    .ms-slide.is-active .method-step-head h3,
    .ms-slide.is-active .method-tagline,
    .ms-slide.is-active .method-desc {
      animation: none;
    }

    .ms-slide.is-leaving {
      visibility: hidden;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Callout and call to action ---------- */
  .method-callout {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 72px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .method-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 64px;
  }

  .method-cta p {
    max-width: 640px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .method-cta .btn-primary {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .method-callout {
      margin-top: 56px;
    }

    .method-cta {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }
  }

  .inline-link {
    color: var(--brass);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .inline-link:hover {
    color: var(--brass-light);
  }

  /* Publications layout: title on the left, compact list of posts on the right */
  .pub-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .pub-layout .section-head {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .pub-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .pub-grid:not(.is-live) .publications-card {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .pub-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 132px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0 20px;
    padding: 14px 22px 14px 14px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
    animation: pub-in 0.5s ease both;
  }

  .pub-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
  .pub-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  .pub-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .pub-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }

  .pub-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--brass);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .pub-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-wash) 0%, var(--gold-wash-deep) 100%);
  }

  .pub-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .pub-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .pub-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass-deep);
  }

  .pub-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .pub-excerpt {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--slate);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pub-arrow {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--brass-deep);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
  }

  .pub-card:hover .pub-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .pub-more {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  @keyframes pub-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pub-layout {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .pub-layout .section-head {
      position: static;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .pub-card {
      grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr);
      padding: 12px;
      gap: 0 14px;
    }

    .pub-arrow,
    .pub-excerpt {
      display: none;
    }

    .pub-title {
      font-size: 17px;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- CTA footer ---------- */
  .cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-wash) 0%, var(--gold-wash-deep) 100%);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 100px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .cta-band h2 {
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .cta-band .section-desc {
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .cta-band .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  /* ---------- Form ----------*/
  .testimonial-form {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tf-form {
  max-width: 640px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.tf-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.tf-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tf-field label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.tf-field input,
.tf-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.tf-field input::placeholder,
.tf-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

.tf-field input:focus,
.tf-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.tf-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.tf-form .btn-primary {
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer {
    background: var(--paper-warm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(28,28,26,0.85);
  }

  .footer-logo span { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }

  .footer-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--slate-light);
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--slate);
  }

  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- Intro splash ----------
     Logo fades in and out over the page for ~2.2s, then the overlay removes
     itself. Pure CSS, so it also clears with JavaScript off. It is skipped
     for repeat visits in the same tab, deep links (#...) and reduced motion. */
  .intro {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 300;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--paper);
    animation: intro-overlay 3.6s ease-in-out forwards;
  }

  .intro img {
  width: 50vw;          /* 6% margin on each side */
  height: auto;
  max-height: 60vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: intro-logo 3.2s ease-in-out forwards;
}

  .no-intro .intro,
  .intro.intro-done {
    display: none;
  }

     @keyframes intro-overlay {
     0%, 55% { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
     100% { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
   }

   @keyframes intro-logo {
     0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94); }
     25% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
     50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
     100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); }
   }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .intro { display: none; }
  }