/* ==========================================================================
   Slay Collective — brand tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ivory: #F7EFE1;
  --ivory-dim: #F1E4D0;
  --oxblood: #1E0406;
  --gold: #B8873F;
  --gold-dust: #EFB56C;
  --plum: #3A2040;
  --plum-deep: #2A1730;

  --ink: var(--oxblood);
  --muted: #6B5A4E;
  --muted-on-dark: #D9C7BE;

  --font-display: "Playfair Display", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Ovo", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;

  --wrap: 1200px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.32,1);
  --dur-fast: .2s;
  --dur-med: .4s;
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after{ animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

.wrap{
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

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

.skip-link{
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--ivory); padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left: 0; }

:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; color: var(--oxblood); }
p{ margin: 0; }

/* grain overlay for texture/warmth */
.grain{
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 999;
  opacity: .035; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.7rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active{ transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-solid{ background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn-solid:hover{ background: #350a0d; }

.btn-outline{ border-color: var(--oxblood); color: var(--oxblood); }
.btn-outline:hover{ background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-ghost{ color: var(--oxblood); border-color: transparent; padding: .6rem 1.1rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-ghost:hover{ background: rgba(30,4,6,.06); }

.join .btn-solid{ background: var(--gold-dust); color: var(--oxblood); }
.join .btn-solid:hover{ background: #f5c583; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position: fixed; inset-block-start: 0; inset-inline: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--dur-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease), padding var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  background: rgba(247,239,225,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(30,4,6,.08);
}
.header-inner{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
}
.brand{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.brand-mark{ width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.brand-word{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }

.primary-nav{ display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.primary-nav a{
  font-size: .92rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-block: .25rem;
}
.primary-nav a::after{
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  transition: right var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after{ right: 0; }

.header-actions{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.nav-toggle{
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span{ display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--oxblood); transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav{
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1rem var(--pad) 2rem;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,4,6,.08);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open{ display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a{ font-size: 1.05rem; }
.mobile-nav .btn{ margin-top: .5rem; align-self: flex-start; }

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .primary-nav{ display: none; }
  .header-actions .btn-ghost{ display: none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display: flex; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 9rem) 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner{ position: relative; z-index: 3; max-width: 760px; }

.eyebrow{ margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.eyebrow span{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,135,63,.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
}

.hero-title{ margin: 0 0 clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.4rem); line-height: 1.03; }
.hero-title .line{ display: block; overflow: hidden; }

.hero-sub{
  max-width: 46ch; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-cta{ display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-mark{
  position: absolute; right: clamp(-6rem, -2vw, 2rem); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(48vw, 620px); aspect-ratio: 1; color: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1; opacity: .9;
}
.ring-hero{ width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ring-hero-path{ stroke-dasharray: 1131; stroke-dashoffset: 1131; }
.hero-mark-dot{
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-dust);
}
.hero-mark-dot.d1{ width: 10px; height: 10px; top: 14%; right: 8%; }
.hero-mark-dot.d2{ width: 6px; height: 6px; top: 22%; right: -2%; }
.hero-mark-dot.d3{ width: 4px; height: 4px; top: 8%; right: 20%; }

.dust-field{ position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.dust-mote{
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .55;
}

.scroll-cue{
  position: absolute; left: var(--pad); bottom: 2rem; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.scroll-cue span{
  width: 1px; height: 34px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 720px){ .scroll-cue{ display: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Ticker
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-band{
  background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--gold-dust);
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  padding-block: .85rem;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(239,181,108,.25);
}
.ticker-track{ display: inline-flex; gap: .9rem; will-change: transform; }
.ticker-track span{ font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.ticker-track .dot{ color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Section scaffolding
   ========================================================================== */
section{ padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); position: relative; }

.kicker{
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.kicker.center{ text-align: center; }
.kicker.on-dark{ color: var(--gold-dust); }

.section-title{ font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.section-title.center{ text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; max-width: 22ch; }
.section-title.on-dark{ color: var(--ivory); }

.lede{ font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; }
.lede.on-dark{ color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.lede.center{ margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   About
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-copy p + p{ margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.about-copy h2{ margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.about-figures{
  display: flex; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,4,6,.12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-figures div{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
.about-figures strong{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); }
.about-figures span{ font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 16ch; }

.about-visual{
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; color: var(--gold);
  justify-self: center; width: min(100%, 380px);
}
.open-circle-draw{ width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ocd-path{ stroke-dasharray: 942; stroke-dashoffset: 942; }
.ocd-dot{ position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-dust); }
.ocd-dot.dd1{ width: 8px; height: 8px; top: 10%; right: 12%; }
.ocd-dot.dd2{ width: 5px; height: 5px; top: 2%; right: 24%; }
.ocd-dot.dd3{ width: 4px; height: 4px; top: 18%; right: 2%; }
.ocd-dot.dd4{ width: 6px; height: 6px; top: 30%; right: 18%; }

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual{ order: -1; width: min(70%, 280px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pillars
   ========================================================================== */
.pillar-grid{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.pillar-card{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ivory-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,4,6,.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.9rem;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(30,4,6,.25);
  border-color: rgba(184,135,63,.4);
}
.pillar-num{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.pillar-icon{ width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--gold); margin: 1.1rem 0 1rem; }
.pillar-card h3{ font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.pillar-card p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.pillar-link{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--oxblood);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.pillar-link span{ transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.pillar-link:hover span{ transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 641px){
  .pillar-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .pillar-grid{
    display: flex;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline-start: var(--pad);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-inline: calc(var(--pad) * -1);
    padding-inline: var(--pad);
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .pillar-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; }
  .pillar-card{
    flex: 0 0 80%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   The Power Edit
   ========================================================================== */
.edit-head{
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.edit-grid{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: minmax(160px, auto);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.edit-card{
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--plum) 0%, var(--plum-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.edit-card::before{
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 8%, rgba(239,181,108,.35), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.edit-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-5px); }
.edit-card--feature{
  grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; min-height: 340px;
}
.edit-card h3{ color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.edit-card--feature h3{ font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); max-width: 20ch; }
.edit-tag{
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dust); border: 1px solid rgba(239,181,108,.4);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .75rem; margin-bottom: auto;
}
.edit-meta{ font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted-on-dark); }

@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 641px){
  .edit-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .edit-card--feature{ grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; min-height: 260px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .edit-grid{
    display: flex;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline-start: var(--pad);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-inline: calc(var(--pad) * -1);
    padding-inline: var(--pad);
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .edit-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; }
  .edit-card{
    flex: 0 0 80%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    min-height: 260px;
  }
  .edit-card--feature{ min-height: 260px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Community / Programs
   ========================================================================== */
.community{ background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--ivory); }
.program-list{ list-style: none; margin: 3rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.program-row{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 1.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,239,225,.14);
}
.program-list li:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,239,225,.14); }
.program-index{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold); }
.program-body h3{ color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.program-body p{ color: var(--muted-on-dark); max-width: 56ch; }
.program-meta{
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dust);
  text-align: right; white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .program-row{ grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
  .program-meta{ grid-column: 2; text-align: left; margin-top: .3rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Voices / testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.quote-slider{ max-width: 780px; margin: 3rem auto 0; text-align: center; }
.quote-track{ position: relative; min-height: 220px; }
.quote-slide{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.quote-slide.is-active{ position: relative; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.quote-slide blockquote{
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--oxblood);
}
.quote-slide figcaption{ font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.quote-slide figcaption strong{ color: var(--oxblood); }

.quote-controls{ display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.quote-dot{
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; background: rgba(184,135,63,.3);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.quote-dot.is-active{ background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.2); }

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .quote-slider{ margin-top: 2.5rem; text-align: left; }
  .quote-track{
    display: flex; min-height: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline-start: var(--pad);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-inline: calc(var(--pad) * -1);
    padding-inline: var(--pad);
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .quote-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; }
  .quote-slide, .quote-slide.is-active{
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    flex: 0 0 82%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    align-items: flex-start; text-align: left;
    background: var(--ivory-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30,4,6,.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
  .quote-controls{ display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Join CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.join{
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%, #4a2a52 0%, var(--plum) 45%, var(--plum-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory); text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.join-inner{ position: relative; max-width: 640px; }
.join-ring{
  position: absolute; top: -140px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 460px; color: var(--gold); opacity: .35; z-index: 0;
}
.join-title{ font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
.join .lede{ margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; position: relative; }

.join-form{
  display: flex; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative;
}
.join-form input{
  flex: 1 1 260px; min-width: 0; max-width: 340px;
  padding: .95rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(247,239,225,.35);
  background: rgba(247,239,225,.06); color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
}
.join-form input::placeholder{ color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.join-form input:focus{ outline: 2px solid var(--gold-dust); outline-offset: 2px; border-color: transparent; }

.join-fineprint{ margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted-on-dark); position: relative; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{ background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--ivory); padding-top: 4.5rem; position: relative; }
.footer-dust{
  height: 2px; margin: 3rem var(--pad) 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 22px 2px;
  opacity: .5;
}
.footer-grid{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark{ color: var(--gold); width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.footer-brand p{ color: var(--muted-on-dark); max-width: 26ch; font-size: .92rem; }

.footer-col h4{ color: var(--gold-dust); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.footer-col a{ color: var(--muted-on-dark); font-size: .92rem; padding-block: .35rem; transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover{ color: var(--gold-dust); }

.social-row{ display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
.social-row a{
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(247,239,225,.25);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.social-row svg{ width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-dust); }
.social-row a:hover{ background: rgba(239,181,108,.12); border-color: var(--gold-dust); }

.footer-bottom{
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
  padding-block: 1.75rem 2rem; margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand{ grid-column: span 2; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article pages (The Power Edit)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-header{
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vh, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--plum) 0%, var(--plum-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.back-link{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gold-dust); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.back-link span{ transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.back-link:hover span{ transform: translateX(-4px); }

.article-title{
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-dek{ color: var(--muted-on-dark); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-meta-row{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.article-body{ padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.article-body-inner{ max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-body-inner p{ font-size: 1.08rem; color: #2a1215; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-body-inner p:first-of-type{ font-size: 1.2rem; }
.article-body-inner h2{ font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }

.pull-quote{
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--oxblood);
}

.field-notes{ list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.field-notes li{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: .9rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem; color: #2a1215;
}
.field-notes span{ font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.article-cta{
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,4,6,.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-cta p{ color: var(--muted); max-width: 34ch; }

.stories-toolbar{
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3rem; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stories-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: minmax(220px, auto); }
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .stories-grid.edit-grid .edit-card{ min-height: 220px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .article-cta{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal utility base states (GSAP toggles visibility via classes/opacity)
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-up, .reveal-line{ opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal-up, .reveal-line, .brand-ring, .ring-hero-path, .ocd-path{ opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
}
