/* ==========================================================================
   minisma v3.4 — entertainment-grade front-end. Mobile-first, fluid, light.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#0a0a0a;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --cream:#faf5ed;
  --champagne:#f6e7c8;
  --lime:#d4ff3a;
  --accent:#ff2e63;
  --purple:#2a1a5e;
  --purple-light:#5c4a8f;
  --line:#e8e8e8;
  --soft:#f4f4f4;
  --muted:#6b6b6b;

  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --display:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;

  --radius-lg:28px;
  --radius-md:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --shadow:0 2px 0 var(--ink);
  --shadow-lg:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  --max:1280px;
  --gap:clamp(14px,1.4vw,22px);
  --pad:clamp(14px,3vw,28px);   /* single source of truth for gutters */
  --navlink-pad:clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px);
  --nav-h:58px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 14px)}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;
     font-size:clamp(15px,0.4vw + 14px,17px);overflow-x:hidden;
     -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);width:100%}
/* a container inside a container must NOT double the gutter — this is what made
   page content sit further right than the logo and the nav */
.container .container:not(.hero-flex){padding-left:0;padding-right:0;max-width:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOPBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:60}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
              gap:10px clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);padding:10px 0}
.topbar-brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.logo{display:inline-block;line-height:1;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);
      letter-spacing:-.025em;font-size:clamp(22px,1.8vw + 15px,32px);white-space:nowrap}
.logo span{color:var(--lime)}
.logo-tag{font-size:clamp(9px,0.4vw + 7px,10.5px);font-weight:700;color:var(--lime);
          letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}

/* refined pill search — compact, subtle, professional */
.topbar .search{flex:0 1 330px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;min-width:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius:999px;padding:3px 4px 3px 14px;
  transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.topbar .search:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.topbar .search:focus-within{border-color:var(--lime);background:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.topbar .search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;
  font:inherit;font-size:14px;line-height:1.2;padding:7px 0;outline:none;appearance:none;
  -webkit-appearance:none}
.topbar .search input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.topbar .search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.topbar .search button{flex:none;border:0;background:var(--lime);color:#0a0a0a;border-radius:999px;
  width:30px;height:30px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0;transition:background .15s}
.topbar .search button:hover{background:#fff}
.topbar .search button svg{width:15px;height:15px;display:block}

.topbar-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#cfcfcf;
             font-size:clamp(11px,0.3vw + 11px,13px);white-space:nowrap}
.weather{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.weather .temp{font-weight:700;color:#fff}

@media(max-width:1080px){.topbar-meta .weather{display:none}}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .topbar-inner{gap:8px 12px;padding:8px 0}
  .topbar-brand{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .topbar .search{flex:1 1 100%}
  .topbar .search input{font-size:16px}   /* stops iOS zoom-on-focus */
  .topbar-meta{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:flex-start;font-size:11.5px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.logo-tag{display:none}}
@media(max-width:430px){.topbar-meta{display:none}}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY NAV + MOBILE DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */
.nav{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
     box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.nav-inner{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;padding:0;
           scrollbar-width:none;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav-inner a{padding:14px var(--navlink-pad);font-size:clamp(13px,0.5vw + 12px,15px);
             font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
             transition:color .15s,background .15s,border-color .15s}
.nav-inner a:hover,.nav-inner a.active{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--accent);
                                       background:var(--cream)}
/* pull the row left by exactly one link-padding so "Home" starts on the same
   optical line as the MINISMA logo, while keeping even hit areas */
@media(min-width:981px){
  .nav-inner{overflow:visible;margin-left:calc(var(--navlink-pad) * -1)}
}

/* hamburger (mobile only) */
.nav-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);
            border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-weight:800;
            font-size:14px;line-height:1;min-height:42px}
.nav-toggle .bars{position:relative;display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;
                  transition:background .15s}
.nav-toggle .bars::before,.nav-toggle .bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;
                  height:2px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .2s ease,top .2s ease}
.nav-toggle .bars::before{top:-6px}
.nav-toggle .bars::after{top:6px}
.nav.nav-open .nav-toggle .bars{background:transparent}
.nav.nav-open .nav-toggle .bars::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav.nav-open .nav-toggle .bars::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* "Soaps" dropdown */
.nav-drop{position:relative;display:flex}
.nav-drop-btn{padding:14px var(--navlink-pad);font-size:clamp(13px,0.5vw + 12px,15px);
              font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:none;
              border-bottom:3px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;
              white-space:nowrap;transition:all .15s}
.nav-drop-btn .caret{font-size:10px;vertical-align:1px;display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-btn .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-drop-btn:hover,.nav-drop-btn.active,.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-btn{color:var(--ink);
              border-bottom-color:var(--accent);background:var(--cream)}
.nav-drop-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:250px;background:var(--bg);
               border:2px solid var(--ink);border-top:none;
               border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
               box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:none;flex-direction:column;z-index:60}
.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu{display:flex}
@media(min-width:981px){.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,
                        .nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu{display:flex}}
.nav-drop-menu a{padding:12px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
                 white-space:normal;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-drop-menu a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.nav-drop-menu a:hover,.nav-drop-menu a.active{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-bar{justify-content:space-between;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-inner{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex:none;flex-direction:column;
             background:var(--bg);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
             box-shadow:0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
             max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
             transition:max-height .25s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .nav-inner.open{max-height:calc(100dvh - 58px);overflow-y:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;
                  padding-bottom:6px;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .nav-inner > a,.nav-drop-btn{width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:left;
             border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid transparent;
             padding:14px clamp(14px,4vw,28px);min-height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;
             justify-content:space-between}
  .nav-inner > a:hover,.nav-inner > a.active,.nav-drop-btn.active,
  .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-btn{border-bottom-color:var(--line);border-left-color:var(--accent);
             background:var(--cream)}
  .nav-drop{flex-direction:column;width:100%}
  .nav-drop-menu{position:static;min-width:0;border:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;
             background:var(--cream)}
  .nav-drop-menu a{padding:13px 16px 13px 30px;min-height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  body.nav-locked{overflow:hidden}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO BAND — edge-to-edge even when nested inside a .container
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-strip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(34px,6vw,90px) 0;position:relative;
            overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);
            margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);width:100vw;max-width:100vw}
.hero-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(255,46,99,.22),transparent 55%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 10% 100%,rgba(212,255,58,.10),transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none}
.hero-strip > .container{position:relative;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.hero-strip .kicker{display:inline-block;background:var(--lime);color:#0a0a0a;
                    padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:clamp(11px,0.4vw + 10px,13px);
                    font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-strip h1,.hero-strip h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
               font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw + 1rem,4.5rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;
               max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff}
.hero-strip h1 em,.hero-strip h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--lime)}
.hero-strip p{color:#cfcfcf;font-size:clamp(14px,0.5vw + 12px,17px);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-flex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,44px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.hero-flex{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-cta{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-visual{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
             border:2px solid #0a0a0a;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(255,46,99,.85)}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.hero-chip{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(10,10,10,.82);
           color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:12px 16px;display:block;
           backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-chip b{display:block;font-size:clamp(13px,0.8vw + 11px,16px);line-height:1.3;font-weight:800}
.hero-chip small{display:block;color:var(--lime);font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;
                 overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero-chip small{display:none}
  .hero-visual{box-shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(255,46,99,.85)}}

/* ==========================================================================
   3-COLUMN HOMEPAGE GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr) 320px;
           gap:clamp(18px,2vw,32px);align-items:start}
.col-left,.col-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;min-width:0}
.col-center{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .col-center{grid-column:1 / -1;grid-row:2}
  .col-left{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .col-right{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .col-left,.col-right{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
}
.rail-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
          padding:18px 16px;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}

.section-title,h3.section-title,.col-left h3,.col-right h3,.widget h3{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(15px,0.6vw + 13px,18px);
  border-left:5px solid var(--accent);padding-left:12px;margin-bottom:14px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}

.ts-item{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.ts-thumb{width:72px;height:54px;flex:none;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;
          background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-light));
          color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
          font-weight:800;font-size:16px}
.ts-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ts-item a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.ts-item a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ts-item .cat{display:block;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;
              font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-top:3px}

.hero-card{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
           margin-bottom:28px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-card .hc-img{aspect-ratio:16/7;
                  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-light));
                  color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
                  font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;font-weight:800}
.hero-card .hc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-card .hc-body{padding:clamp(20px,2vw,30px) clamp(20px,2.5vw,32px) clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px)}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.2px;
        text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;
        background:var(--champagne);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:6px}
.hero-card h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw + .8rem,2.6rem);
              line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:800}
.hero-card h1 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-card p{color:#2a2a2a;font-size:clamp(14.5px,0.4vw + 14px,16.5px);max-width:60ch}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
      font-weight:600}
.meta .views::before{content:"👁 "}

.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
@media(max-width:980px){.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;
      background:var(--card);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card .c-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-light));
             color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;
             font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:800}
.card .c-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease}
.card:hover .c-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card .c-body{padding:14px 16px 18px}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(14.5px,0.4vw + 13px,16.5px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;
          margin:8px 0;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.card .cat{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
           letter-spacing:.7px;background:var(--cream);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px}

.rb-item{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.rb-rank{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,1vw + 18px,30px);
         font-weight:800;color:#0a0a0a;width:32px;flex:none;line-height:1;
         background:var(--lime);border-radius:8px;text-align:center;padding:4px 0}
.rb-item a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.rb-item a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.rb-item .meta-sm{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;font-weight:500}
.ws-scroll{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
           -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.ws-card{flex:0 0 150px;scroll-snap-align:start;border:2px solid var(--ink);
         border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);display:block}
.ws-card .ws-img{display:block;height:200px;
                 background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--purple),var(--accent)) center/cover no-repeat}
.ws-card .ws-title{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;padding:9px 10px;line-height:1.3;
                   color:var(--ink)}
.ws-card:hover .ws-title{color:var(--accent)}
.stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));
              gap:var(--gap);margin:22px 0}
.story-card{display:block;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;
            background:var(--card);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.story-card .sc-cover{display:block;aspect-ratio:3/4;
            background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--purple),var(--accent)) center/cover no-repeat}
.story-card .sc-title{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;padding:10px 12px 4px;line-height:1.3}
.story-card .meta-sm{display:block;padding:0 12px 12px}

/* ===== comments ===== */
.comments{margin-top:36px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:22px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px}
.comment{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.comment:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.c-avatar{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;
          display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:17px}
.c-body{min-width:0}
.c-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.c-body p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#2a2a2a;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.comment-form{background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
              padding:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;margin-top:5px;padding:10px 12px;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font:inherit;font-size:16px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.comment-form textarea{resize:vertical}
.comment-form .grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
@media(max-width:560px){.comment-form .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* newsletter */
.nl-box{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
        padding:clamp(22px,2.5vw,30px);margin:28px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nl-box::before{content:"📬";position:absolute;right:-20px;top:-30px;
                font-size:120px;opacity:.08;transform:rotate(-15deg);pointer-events:none}
.nl-box > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nl-form input{flex:1;min-width:150px;width:auto;margin-bottom:0}
.nl-form .btn{width:auto}
.nl-box h2,.nl-box h3{font-family:var(--display);margin-bottom:6px;
            font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw + 14px,24px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;border:0;padding:0}
.nl-box p{font-size:14px;color:#dcd2ff;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:50ch}
.nl-box input{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid #fff;
              background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:16px;
              margin-bottom:10px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.nl-box input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.nl-box .btn{width:100%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:999px;
             padding:11px 20px;font-weight:800}
.nl-box .btn:hover{background:var(--lime);color:#0a0a0a;border-color:#0a0a0a}
@media(max-width:480px){.nl-form input,.nl-form .btn{flex:1 1 100%;width:100%}}

.flash{background:#e8f5e9;border:1px solid #a5d6a7;color:#2e7d32;padding:12px 16px;
       border-radius:10px;margin:16px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.flash.error{background:#fdecea;border-color:#f5c6cb;color:#b71c1c}

/* section blocks */
.section-block{margin:clamp(28px,4vw,56px) 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
              margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.section-head .more{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;
                    background:var(--champagne);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.section-head .more:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.slider{display:flex;gap:var(--gap);overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:12px;
        scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:thin;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.slider::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}
.slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:3px}
.slider .card{flex:0 0 280px;scroll-snap-align:start}
@media(max-width:480px){.slider .card{flex:0 0 min(78vw,300px)}}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--ink);
     border-radius:999px;padding:10px 22px;font-weight:800;transition:all .15s;text-align:center;
     min-height:44px;line-height:1.5}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
.btn.btn-lime{background:var(--lime);color:#0a0a0a;border-color:#0a0a0a}
.btn.btn-lime:hover{background:#0a0a0a;color:var(--lime)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ========================================================================== */
.single-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;
             gap:clamp(24px,2.5vw,40px);align-items:start;margin-top:24px}
@media(max-width:980px){.single-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.single-grid > aside,.col-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;min-width:0}
.breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0;background:var(--cream);
            padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-block;font-weight:600;
            overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
.article{min-width:0}
.article h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
            font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw + 1rem,3rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;
            margin:14px 0 12px;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.a-standfirst{font-size:clamp(15.5px,0.5vw + 14px,18.5px);color:var(--muted);
              line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:70ch;font-weight:500}
.article .a-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
                 padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px;
                 font-weight:600}
.article .a-img{border-radius:var(--radius-md);border:2px solid var(--ink);overflow:hidden;
                margin-bottom:22px;aspect-ratio:16/8;
                background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-light));
                color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
                font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:32px}
.article .a-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.toc{background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
     padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 26px}
.toc .toc-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
                letter-spacing:1.2px;margin:0 0 10px;border:0;padding:0}
.toc ol{margin:0 0 0 20px;list-style:decimal;font-size:14.5px}
.toc li{margin:6px 0;font-weight:700}
.toc a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px;
       text-decoration-color:var(--accent)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

.post-content{font-size:clamp(15.5px,0.3vw + 15px,17.5px);line-height:1.75;color:#1a1a1a;
              overflow-wrap:break-word}
.post-content p{margin-bottom:18px}
.post-content h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.8vw + .8rem,2rem);
                 margin:32px 0 14px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;
                 border-left:5px solid var(--accent);padding-left:14px;scroll-margin-top:72px}
.post-content h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(17px,1vw + 16px,20px);
                 margin:24px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;scroll-margin-top:72px}
.post-content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;
                 text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:700}
.post-content a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.post-content ul,.post-content ol{margin:0 0 18px 28px;list-style:disc}
.post-content ol{list-style:decimal}
.post-content li{margin-bottom:8px}
.post-content blockquote{border-left:5px solid var(--accent);background:var(--cream);
                        padding:16px 22px;margin:20px 0;font-style:italic;
                        border-radius:0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;font-size:17px}
.post-content img{border-radius:var(--radius-md);border:2px solid var(--ink);height:auto;margin:6px 0}
.post-content figure{margin:20px 0}
.post-content figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
.post-content iframe,.post-content video{max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
                        border:2px solid var(--ink);aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;height:auto}
.post-content table{display:block;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;
                    margin:20px 0;font-size:14px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.post-content th,.post-content td{padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-content th{background:var(--cream);font-weight:800;font-family:var(--display)}

.share-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:24px 0;padding:18px 0;
            border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-row a{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;padding:8px 16px;border:2px solid var(--ink);
             border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
.share-row a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.tags-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0}
.tags-row span{background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;
               padding:5px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.tags-row span::before{content:"#"}

.faq-block{background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
           padding:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);margin:28px 0}
.faq-block h2{margin-top:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.6vw + .8rem,1.8rem);
              border:0;padding:0}
.faq-q{margin:16px 0 6px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.35}
.faq-q::before{content:"Q: ";color:var(--accent)}
.faq-a{margin-bottom:14px;color:#2a2a2a}
.related{margin-top:36px}

/* widgets */
.widget{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:18px}
.widget h2,.widget h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:12px;
           border-left:5px solid var(--accent);padding-left:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.widget .list li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.widget .list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.widget .list li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.widget .list .meta-sm{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:3px}

/* category header + pagination */
.cat-head{margin:clamp(22px,3vw,40px) 0 22px;background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--ink);
          border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px clamp(20px,2vw,30px);display:flex;gap:22px;
          align-items:flex-start}
.cat-head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw + 1rem,2.4rem);
             letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
.cat-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:6px}
.cat-head .cat-count{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-top:10px}
.cat-head .cat-img{width:clamp(120px,15vw,180px);aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;
                   border-radius:var(--radius-md);border:2px solid var(--ink);flex:none}
@media(max-width:560px){.cat-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .cat-head .cat-img{width:140px}}

.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:30px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a{padding:10px 16px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;
              font-size:14px;background:var(--card);min-width:44px;text-align:center}
.pagination a.cur,.pagination a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer{background:#0a0a0a;color:#cfcfcf;margin-top:48px;padding:48px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:36px}
@media(max-width:920px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;
          text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
          padding-left:10px;line-height:1.2}
footer li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
footer a:hover{color:var(--lime)}
footer input{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid #2a2a2a;background:#1a1a1a;
             color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:16px;width:100%;margin-bottom:10px}
footer input::placeholder{color:#777}
.footer-note{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#cfcfcf}
.footer-pin{display:inline-block;background:#1a1a1a;color:var(--lime);padding:6px 12px;
            border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;
            text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:14px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:2px solid #2a2a2a;padding:18px 0;font-size:12.5px;
                display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;color:#999}
.footer-bottom strong{color:var(--lime)}

/* ad */
.ad-unit{text-align:center;margin:24px 0;padding:18px;background:var(--cream);
         border:2px dashed var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden}
.ad-label{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:1.5px;
          text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:800}

.no-img-hero .hc-body{padding:54px 32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--purple-light))}
.no-img-hero .hc-body h1,.no-img-hero .hc-body h1 a,.no-img-hero .hc-body p{color:#fff}

.search-results .result{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.search-results .result:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.search-results .result h3{margin-top:0}

.not-found{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px}
.not-found h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);font-weight:800;
              letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--accent)}

/* static pages */
.page-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;min-height:50vh;padding:8px 0 30px}
.page-wrap h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;
              font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.5vw + 1rem,2.5rem);line-height:1.15;margin:10px 0 18px}

.contact-form{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
              padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:12px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:11px 14px;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font:inherit;font-size:16px;
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical}
.contact-form .btn{margin-top:6px}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:8px 14px;
           border:2px solid #000;border-radius:8px;z-index:1000}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRESH PICKS MOSAIC — editorial magazine look
   ========================================================================== */
.mosaic{margin:clamp(26px,3vw,44px) 0}
.mosaic-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
             gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.mosaic-head .section-title{margin:0}
.mosaic-note{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
             color:var(--ink);background:var(--lime);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;
             border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.mosaic-box{position:relative;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
            padding:var(--gap);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;
            background:
              radial-gradient(900px 320px at 8% -10%,rgba(255,46,99,.10),transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(700px 280px at 100% 110%,rgba(212,255,58,.16),transparent 60%),
              var(--card)}
.mosaic-box::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
            background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.02),transparent 30%)}
.mosaic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
             grid-auto-rows:minmax(158px,auto);grid-auto-flow:dense;gap:var(--gap);
             position:relative;z-index:1}
.mosaic-grid .card{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;position:relative;
             transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.mosaic-grid .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--accent)}
.mosaic-grid .card > a{display:block;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0}
.mosaic-grid .card .c-img{height:100%;min-height:112px;aspect-ratio:auto}
.mosaic-grid .card .c-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mosaic-grid .card .c-body{padding:11px 13px 13px;flex:none}
.mosaic-grid .card h3{font-size:13.5px;margin:6px 0 0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;
             -webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;line-height:1.3}
.mosaic-grid .card .meta{margin-top:7px;font-size:11px}
.mosaic-grid .card .cat{background:var(--champagne)}
.mosaic-item-tall{grid-row:span 2}

/* the lead tile: full-bleed image with the headline laid over a gradient scrim */
.mosaic-item-big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.mosaic-item-big > a{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.mosaic-item-big .c-img{height:100%;min-height:230px}
.mosaic-item-big .c-body{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:auto;pointer-events:none;
             padding:44px 20px 18px;color:#fff;
             background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,6,20,.94) 12%,rgba(8,6,20,.66) 52%,transparent)}
.mosaic-item-big .c-body a{pointer-events:auto;color:#fff}
.mosaic-item-big .c-body a:hover{color:var(--lime)}
.mosaic-item-big .cat{background:var(--accent)!important;color:#fff;pointer-events:auto}
.mosaic-item-big h3{font-size:clamp(16px,1.1vw + 13px,21px)!important;-webkit-line-clamp:3;
             margin-top:9px;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.mosaic-item-big .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}

.mosaic-ad-slot{margin-top:18px;min-height:110px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
                justify-content:center;border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
                padding:8px;background:var(--soft)}
.mosaic-ad-slot .ad-unit{margin:0;width:100%}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .mosaic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mosaic-item-big{grid-column:span 2}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .mosaic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto}
  .mosaic-item-tall{grid-row:auto}
  .mosaic-item-big{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}
  .mosaic-grid .card .c-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;height:auto;min-height:0}
  .mosaic-item-big .c-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:0}
  .mosaic-item-big > a{position:static}
  .mosaic-item-big .c-body{margin-top:-84px;padding-top:70px}
}

/* sticky sidebar ad on desktop */
.ad-sticky{margin:0}
@media(min-width:1100px){.col-right .ad-sticky,.col-side .ad-sticky,
                         .single-grid > aside .ad-sticky{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px)}}

/* ==========================================================================
   BROWSE BY SOAP — 2:3 "book cover" tiles (shorter + wider than 9:16)
   ========================================================================== */
.soap-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(196px,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.soap-card{display:block;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;
           background:var(--card);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.soap-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--accent)}
.soap-cover{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:2/3;
            background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--purple),var(--accent))}
/* book spine + gloss, so artwork reads like a shelved DVD/box-set cover */
.soap-cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:12px;z-index:2;
            background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.42),rgba(255,255,255,.14) 58%,transparent)}
.soap-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
            background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,10,10,.42),transparent 42%)}
.soap-card .soap-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
            transition:transform .45s ease}
.soap-card:hover .soap-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.soap-card .soap-img-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;
            justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.soap-card .soap-name{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;padding:11px 13px;line-height:1.25}
.soap-card:hover .soap-name{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:560px){.soap-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .soap-card .soap-name{font-size:12.5px;padding:9px 11px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   DARK MODE
   ========================================================================== */
@media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root{--bg:#111;--card:#1a1a1a;--ink:#fff;--line:#2a2a2a;--soft:#1f1f1f;--muted:#aaa;
        --cream:#1a1a1a;--champagne:#241f17;--shadow:0 2px 0 #000;--shadow-lg:6px 6px 0 #000}
  body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
  .card,.widget,.rail-box,.post-content blockquote,.faq-block,.toc,.contact-form,
  .comment-form,.share-row a,.pagination a,.soap-card,.ws-card,.story-card{
    background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
  .post-content{color:#e6e6e6}
  .post-content a{color:var(--accent)}
  .hero-card p,.c-body p,.faq-a{color:#ddd}
  .nav,.nav-inner{background:var(--bg);border-color:var(--line)}
  .breadcrumb,.tags-row span,.section-head .more{background:#1f1f1f;color:var(--ink)}
  .kicker{background:#241f17}
  .post-content th{background:#1f1f1f}
  .mosaic-ad-slot,.ad-unit{background:#161616}
  footer{background:#000}
  .flash{background:#12301a;border-color:#2f6b3d;color:#a9e6b8}
  .flash.error{background:#331313;border-color:#7a2a2a;color:#f0b3b3}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .card:hover,.soap-card:hover,.story-card:hover,.btn:hover{transform:none!important}
}

@media print{
  .topbar,.nav,.share-row,.ad-unit,.mosaic-ad-slot,.nl-box,.comments,.related,
  .col-left,.col-right,.col-side,.single-grid > aside,footer,.skip-link,.pagination{display:none!important}
  .single-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  body{font-size:12pt;color:#000;background:#fff}
  a[href]::after{content:" (" attr(href) ")";font-size:9pt;color:#555}
}
/* ==========================================================================
   404 / ERROR PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.error-page{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px);
            text-align:center}

.error-page .kicker{margin-bottom:18px}

.error-page__code{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(88px,18vw,190px);line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 6px;
  -webkit-text-stroke:3px var(--ink);
  text-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--accent);
  color:transparent}

.error-page__title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw + 1rem,2.6rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  margin:22px 0 12px}
.error-page__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}

.error-page__lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(14.5px,.4vw + 14px,17px);
  line-height:1.65;max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:500}

/* search — mirrors the comment-form input treatment */
.error-page__search{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:clamp(14px,2vw,20px);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.error-page__search input{flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;
  padding:11px 16px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;
  font:inherit;font-size:16px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.error-page__search input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.error-page__search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.error-page__search .btn{flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:480px){.error-page__search .btn{flex:1 1 100%}}

.error-page__subtitle{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:var(--muted);
  margin:0 0 14px;border:0;padding:0}

.error-page__suggestions ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  margin:0 0 clamp(28px,3.5vw,38px);padding:0;list-style:none}
.error-page__suggestions a{display:inline-block;
  background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 18px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.error-page__suggestions a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}

.error-page__home{margin:0}

.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .error-page__code{-webkit-text-stroke-width:2px;text-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--accent)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .error-page__suggestions a{transition:none}
  .error-page__suggestions a:hover{transform:none}
}
/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — centered variant
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-strip--center{text-align:center}
.hero-strip--center .hero-copy{max-width:62ch;margin-inline:auto}
.hero-strip--center h1,
.hero-strip--center h2{max-width:20ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-strip--center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:56ch}
.hero-strip--center .hero-cta{justify-content:center}
.hero-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.hero-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.about-intro p{max-width:68ch;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:clamp(15px,.4vw + 14px,17.5px)}
.about-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.about-lede{max-width:62ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}

.about-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gap);
            grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr))}

.about-card{display:block;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px 18px;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
a.about-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.about-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(16px,.7vw + 14px,19px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:8px 0}
.about-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.about-card__tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--champagne);color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase}

.about-grid--team .about-card{text-align:center}
.about-avatar{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.about-grid--team .about-card:nth-child(2) .about-avatar{background:var(--accent)}
.about-grid--team .about-card:nth-child(3) .about-avatar{background:var(--ink)}

.standards-panel{background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,34px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.standards-panel h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(15px,.6vw + 13px,18px);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;
  border-left:5px solid var(--accent);padding-left:12px;margin:26px 0 8px}
.standards-panel h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.standards-panel p{max-width:66ch;color:#2a2a2a;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  a.about-card{transition:none}
  a.about-card:hover{transform:none}
}