/* =========================================================================
   Beyond The Brief — theme stylesheet
   Palette: ink, parchment, brass, oxblood.  Display: Fraunces.
   Body: Instrument Sans.  Utility/timecodes: IBM Plex Mono.
   The recurring device across the site is the court-transcript margin:
   a ruled left edge with mono line numbers.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Brand palette from the client's design reference */
  --espresso:   #2C1A0E;   /* primary */
  --ink:        #2C1A0E;
  --ink-2:      #3A2415;
  --ink-3:      #4A3020;
  --parchment:  #F1E3CB;   /* tint of the brand parchment, used for bands */
  --parchment-2:#E8D5B7;   /* secondary — rules, chips, accents */
  --paper:      #FAF6F0;   /* cream white background */
  --brass:      #C49A3C;   /* antique gold highlight */
  --brass-lite: #E3C57F;
  --oxblood:    #A0522D;   /* burnt sienna accent */
  --rule:       #E1D2B8;
  --rule-dark:  rgba(228, 203, 150, .24);
  --text:       #1C1C1C;   /* dark charcoal */
  --muted:      #6B5D4C;
  --muted-ink:  #C4B49B;

  --display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body:    "DM Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "DM Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", monospace;

  --shell: 1220px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow: 0 26px 60px -34px rgba(44, 26, 14, .45);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
svg { max-width: 100%; }

/* Icon sizing system: icons inherit text size, artwork plates fill their box. */
svg:not(.plate) { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; vertical-align: -.16em; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.plate { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.badge svg { width: .95em; height: .95em; }
.sidebox svg, .footer svg:not(.plate) { width: 1em; height: 1em; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
mark { background: rgba(192, 139, 62, .28); color: inherit; padding: 0 .12em; }
::selection { background: var(--brass); color: #fff; }

.shell { width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--shell)); margin-inline: auto; }
.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;
}
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ typography */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .688rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow--muted { color: var(--muted); }
.lede { font-size: 1.09rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
.on-ink { color: var(--paper); }
.on-ink .lede { color: var(--muted-ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.masthead {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(20, 16, 12, .94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.masthead__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; height: 76px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 2px; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--display); color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand__name span { display: block; color: var(--brass-lite); }
.brand__tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--muted-ink); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: .3rem;
}
.mainnav { display: flex; gap: 1.35rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.mainnav a {
  color: #E7DFD1; font-size: .93rem; padding: .35rem 0; position: relative;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.mainnav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -2px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass); transition: right .3s var(--ease);
}
.mainnav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mainnav a:hover::after, .mainnav a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; }
.mainnav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--brass-lite); }
.masthead__tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #E7DFD1;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); border-radius: 50%;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--brass-lite); border-color: var(--brass); }
.navtoggle { display: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; padding: .82rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em;
  border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .18s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--brass { background: var(--brass); color: #1A1409; }
.btn--brass:hover { background: var(--brass-lite); }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--rule); color: var(--text); background: transparent; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); }
.btn--ghost-ink { border-color: var(--rule-dark); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--ghost-ink:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass-lite); }
.btn svg:not(.plate) { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.textlink {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.textlink svg:not(.plate) { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.textlink:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero */
.hero { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30% 40% 40% -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(192,139,62,.16), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__grid {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.6rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4.15rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-lite); font-weight: 300;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin: 1.9rem 0 1.6rem; }
.listen {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-ink);
}
.listen a { color: #E7DFD1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.listen a:hover { color: var(--brass-lite); }
.listen span.dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass); }

/* signature: the transcript card */
.transcript-card {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transform: rotate(-.5deg);
}
.transcript-card__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.transcript-card__head strong { color: var(--oxblood); font-weight: 500; }
.transcript { padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem 1.3rem; }
.transcript ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: line; }
.transcript li {
  counter-increment: line; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.3rem 1fr; gap: .9rem;
  padding: .2rem 0; align-items: baseline;
}
.transcript li::before {
  content: counter(line, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; color: #B9AE99; text-align: right;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-right: .55rem;
}
.transcript li p { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.transcript .speaker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.transcript .pull { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); }
.transcript-card__foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; padding: .9rem 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: #FBF6EC;
}
.playbtn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; border: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--brass-lite); display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s;
}
.playbtn:hover { transform: scale(1.06); background: var(--oxblood); color: #fff; }
.wave { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; height: 30px; flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.wave i {
  display: block; width: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--brass);
  opacity: .55; animation: pulse 1.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.45); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } }
.transcript-card__foot time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* stat rail under hero */
.statrail {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative;
}
.statrail div { padding: 1.4rem .4rem 1.9rem; }
.statrail div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.statrail b {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--brass-lite);
  display: block; line-height: 1;
}
.statrail span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-ink);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- sections */
.band { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; }
.band--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.band--parchment { background: var(--parchment); }
.band--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.band--ink .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
.band + .band--parchment { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.band__head {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.band--ink .band__head { border-color: var(--rule-dark); }
.band__head p { margin: .5rem 0 0; }

/* pillars */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.pillar { padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.6rem 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.pillar + .pillar { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 1.8rem; }
.pillar__count {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: .5rem 0 .55rem; }
.pillar p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }
.pillar:hover h3 { color: var(--oxblood); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- cards */
.feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper);
}
.feature__art { position: relative; min-height: 320px; background: var(--ink); }
.feature__art .plate { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.feature__body { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.feature__body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.05rem); margin: .8rem 0 .7rem; }
.feature__body p { color: var(--muted); }
.feature:hover h3 { color: var(--oxblood); }

.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .32rem .6rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--muted); border-radius: 2px;
}
.badge--episode { color: var(--oxblood); border-color: rgba(107,43,38,.35); }
.badge--video   { color: #2F5D50; border-color: rgba(47,93,80,.3); }
.badge--article { color: #6B5426; border-color: rgba(107,84,38,.3); }
.badge--ink { color: var(--brass-lite); border-color: var(--rule-dark); }
.badge--solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--brass-lite); border-color: transparent; }

.meta {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; align-items: center; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.meta span + span::before { content: "·"; margin-right: .55rem; color: var(--rule); }
.on-ink .meta, .band--ink .meta { color: var(--muted-ink); }

/* list of records — the docket */
.docket { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.docket__row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr auto; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.15rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: background .2s;
}
.docket__row:hover { background: rgba(192, 139, 62, .06); }
.docket__art { width: 132px; height: 82px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; }
.docket__art .plate { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.docket__row h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; margin: .35rem 0 .3rem; }
.docket__row:hover h3 { color: var(--oxblood); }
.docket__row .meta { font-size: .64rem; }
.docket__stamp {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* card grid */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #D6C7A8; }
.card__art { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: var(--ink); }
.card__art .plate { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.card__art .badge { position: absolute; top: .8rem; left: .8rem; background: rgba(20,16,12,.82); color: var(--brass-lite); border-color: transparent; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.card__art .stamp {
  position: absolute; right: .8rem; bottom: .8rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem;
  color: #EFE6D6; background: rgba(20,16,12,.75); padding: .2rem .45rem; border-radius: 2px;
}
.card__body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; flex: 1; }
.card__body h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; }
.card:hover .card__body h3 { color: var(--oxblood); }
.card__body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }
.card__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- topic index */
.index-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.index-list a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: .85rem .2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: padding-left .25s var(--ease), color .2s;
}
.index-list a:hover { padding-left: .8rem; color: var(--oxblood); }
.index-list .name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.18rem; }
.index-list .leader {
  flex: 1; border-bottom: 1px dotted #CFC3AB; transform: translateY(-.25rem);
}
.index-list .count { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); }
.index-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 3rem; }
.index-cols .index-list { border-top: 0; }
.index-cols .index-list:first-child, .index-cols .index-list:nth-child(2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- guests */
.rail { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: .8rem; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; }
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--rule); }
.guest-card {
  flex: 0 0 232px; scroll-snap-align: start; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.guest-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.guest-card .plate { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; width: 100%; }
.guest-card__label {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 1.4rem .95rem .95rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(12,9,6,.92) 55%); color: var(--paper);
}
.guest-card__label strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; display: block; }
.guest-card__label span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted-ink); display: block; margin-top: .15rem; }
.guest-card__label em {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); display: block; margin-top: .5rem;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- two panel */
.panels { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
.panel { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); }
.panel--ink { background: var(--ink-2); border-color: transparent; color: var(--paper); }
.panel--ink h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.panel h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin: .7rem 0 .8rem; }
.panel ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; padding: 0; }
.panel li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; padding: .45rem 0; color: var(--muted-ink); font-size: .95rem; }
.panel li svg:not(.plate) { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--brass); margin-top: .3rem; }
.signup { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.signup input {
  flex: 1 1 200px; padding: .8rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); font: inherit; font-size: .92rem;
}
.signup input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-ink); }
.signup input:focus { border-color: var(--brass); outline: none; }
.signup__note { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted-ink); margin: .7rem 0 0; }

.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
.founder__art { background: var(--ink); }
.founder__copy { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- institutions */
.crests { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.crest {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); transition: border-color .2s;
}
.crest:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }
.crest .plate { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.plate--crest { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
.crest strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; display: block; }
.crest span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- article */
.page-head { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); margin: 1rem 0 .9rem; max-width: 22ch; font-weight: 400; }
.page-head .lede { color: var(--muted-ink); }
.crumbs { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-ink); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--brass-lite); }
.crumbs span { margin: 0 .45rem; opacity: .5; }

.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.prose { max-width: 68ch; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 .8rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem; }
.prose p:first-of-type::first-line { font-variant-caps: small-caps; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.8rem 0; padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.4rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.sidebox { border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
.sidebox h4,
.sidebox h2 {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 .9rem; padding-bottom: .6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sidebox ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.sidebox li { font-size: .92rem; }
.sidebox a:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }

.takeaways { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.takeaways li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: .8rem; align-items: baseline; }
.takeaways li::before {
  content: "§"; font-family: var(--display); color: var(--brass); font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.chapters { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.chapters li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.6rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: .6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.chapters time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--oxblood); }
.chapters li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.quote-block {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.6rem 0; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.quote-block p {
  font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.28; margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.quote-block cite { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal; }

.player {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; background: var(--ink-2);
  color: var(--paper); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.player .wave { min-width: 120px; }
.player__links { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-left: auto; }
.player__links a {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); padding: .42rem .65rem; border-radius: 2px; color: #E7DFD1;
}
.player__links a:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass-lite); }

.embed { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.embed__fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
.embed__fallback .plate { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.embed__fallback > div { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--paper); }

.transcript-full { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.transcript-full .transcript { padding: 0; }
.transcript-full li p { font-size: .98rem; }
details.transcript-toggle > summary {
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); list-style: none; padding: .6rem 0;
}
details.transcript-toggle > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.transcript-toggle > summary::before { content: "▸ "; }
details.transcript-toggle[open] > summary::before { content: "▾ "; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- search */
.searchbar { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.searchbar input {
  flex: 1 1 320px; padding: .95rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: var(--paper); font: inherit; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.searchbar input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-ink); }
.filters { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem; }
.filters a {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .45rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--muted);
}
.filters a:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); }
.filters a[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--brass-lite); border-color: var(--ink); }
.result { padding: 1.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.result h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: .4rem 0 .35rem; }
.result:hover h3 { color: var(--oxblood); }
.result p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }
.empty { padding: 3rem 0; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }
.empty h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: #CFC5B3; padding: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 1.6rem; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass); margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--brass-lite); }
.footer p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted-ink); }
.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 2.4rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted-ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.social { display: flex; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #CFC5B3;
}
.social a:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass-lite); }
.social svg:not(.plate) { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ animations */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ responsive */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .transcript-card { transform: none; max-width: 560px; }
  .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .crests { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mainnav {
    position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0; background: var(--ink); flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0; padding: .6rem var(--gutter) 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
    transform: translateY(-120%); transition: transform .32s var(--ease); z-index: 55;
  }
  .mainnav.is-open { transform: none; }
  .mainnav a { padding: .75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); font-size: 1rem; }
  .navtoggle { display: grid; }
  .masthead__tools .btn { display: none; }
  .feature, .founder, .panels, .pillars, .index-cols, .grid--3, .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar + .pillar { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .pillar { padding-right: 0; }
  .statrail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .statrail div + div { border-left: 0; padding-left: .4rem; }
  .statrail div:nth-child(2), .statrail div:nth-child(4) { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); padding-left: 1.2rem; }
  .docket__row { grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .docket__art { width: 92px; height: 62px; }
  .docket__stamp { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; }
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .grid--4, .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crests, .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .masthead, .footer, .btn, .player__links { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Components added for the Beyond The Brief page set
   ========================================================================= */

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--brass); color: #241509; padding: .7rem 1rem;
}
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: .6rem; }

/* header social cluster */
.mainnav__social { display: none; gap: .9rem; padding: .9rem 0 0; }
.mainnav__social a { color: var(--brass-lite); }

/* hero record card ---------------------------------------------------- */
.record-card {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(228,203,150,.35);
}
.record-card__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.15rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.record-card__head strong { color: var(--oxblood); font-weight: 500; }
.record-card__art { height: 168px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.record-card__art .plate { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.record { padding: 1rem 1.2rem .4rem; }
.record ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: line; }
.record li {
  counter-increment: line; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.9rem 4.6rem 1fr;
  gap: .8rem; padding: .42rem 0; align-items: baseline; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule);
}
.record li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.record li::before {
  content: counter(line, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; color: #B7A88E; text-align: right;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-right: .5rem;
}
.record .k {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.record .v { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.record-card__foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: #F6EEE1;
}

/* intro split --------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); align-items: start; }
.intro-split p { color: var(--muted); }

/* blog cards ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-card {
  display: block; padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem; background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: .7rem 0 .6rem; }
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--oxblood); }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }

/* pillar tabs --------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillar-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.pillar-tabs a {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.1rem 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.pillar-tabs a + a { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.pillar-tabs strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.pillar-tabs span { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.pillar-tabs a:hover { border-top-color: var(--brass); }
.pillar-tabs a[aria-current="true"] { border-top-color: var(--oxblood); }
.pillar-tabs a[aria-current="true"] strong { color: var(--oxblood); }

/* community join cards ------------------------------------------------ */
.join-card {
  display: block; padding: 2rem 1.9rem; background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.join-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.join-card__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--parchment); color: var(--oxblood); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.join-card__icon svg:not(.plate) { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.join-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: .5rem 0 .7rem; }
.join-card p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.closing-line {
  text-align: center; font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--oxblood); margin: 2.6rem 0 0;
}

/* work with me -------------------------------------------------------- */
.offer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; padding: 2.2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.offer:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.offer__mark {
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass); color: var(--brass);
}
.offer__mark svg:not(.plate) { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.offer p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.chips span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .45rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 40px; color: var(--muted);
}
h3.who { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.panel p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; padding: 0; }
.steps li {
  counter-increment: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; gap: .9rem;
  padding: .55rem 0; color: var(--muted-ink); font-size: .95rem;
}
.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--brass);
}

/* forms --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.form label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .7rem;
}
.form input, .form textarea, .form select {
  font: inherit; font-size: .96rem; padding: .75rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: #FFFDFA; color: var(--text); width: 100%;
}
.form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus, .form select:focus { border-color: var(--brass); outline: none; }
.form button { margin-top: 1.1rem; justify-self: start; }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form__note { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 1rem 0 0; }
.panel--ink .form label { color: var(--muted-ink); }
.panel--ink .form input, .panel--ink .form textarea { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: var(--rule-dark); color: var(--paper); }

.notice { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); background: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.notice--bad { border-left-color: var(--oxblood); }
.notice a { text-decoration: underline; }

/* call-to-action band -------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.cta-band .section-title { max-width: 20ch; }
.cta-band__actions { display: grid; gap: .7rem; justify-items: stretch; }
.cta-band__actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
.cta-band .signup { align-self: center; }

/* founder sidebox ------------------------------------------------------ */
.sidebox--founder { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.sidebox--founder .sidebox__portrait { height: 260px; background: var(--ink); }
.sidebox--founder .sidebox__portrait .plate { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sidebox--founder h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 1.1rem 1.3rem .2rem; }
.sidebox--founder p { margin: .7rem 1.3rem; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted); }
.sidebox--founder .meta { margin: 0 1.3rem; }
.sidebox--founder .social { margin: 1rem 1.3rem 1.3rem; }
.sidebox--founder .social a { border-color: var(--rule); color: var(--muted); }
.sidebox--founder .social a:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--oxblood); }

/* listen CTA inside an article ----------------------------------------- */
.listen-cta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr auto; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center;
  margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; padding: 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.listen-cta__art { width: 96px; height: 70px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px; }
.listen-cta__art .plate { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.listen-cta strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.12rem; margin: .3rem 0; }
.listen-cta__go {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--brass); color: #241509;
}
.listen-cta:hover .listen-cta__go { background: var(--brass-lite); }
.signoff { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--muted); }

/* transcript pending --------------------------------------------------- */
.transcript-pending {
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(232, 213, 183, .22);
}
.transcript-pending p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: .6rem 0 .8rem; }

/* audio embed ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.embed--audio { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 232px; background: transparent; }
.embed--audio iframe { border-radius: 12px; }

/* advertisement slots -------------------------------------------------- */
.ad { display: block; margin: 2rem 0; }
.ad--empty {
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); min-height: 110px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(232, 213, 183, .18);
}
.ad--empty span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #A9997F;
}
.ad--sidebar.ad--empty { min-height: 250px; }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .intro-split, .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillar-tabs a:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mainnav__social { display: flex; }
  .pillar-tabs, .form__row, .offer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-tabs a + a { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .offer__mark { display: none; }
  .record-card { max-width: 100%; }
  .listen-cta { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; }
  .listen-cta__art { width: 64px; height: 56px; }
  .listen-cta__go { display: none; }
}