/* ==========================================================================
   historygrapher.com — an almanac of the present
   Aesthetic: vintage archival / letterpress / quiet workshop
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* palette — paper, ink, vermillion */
    --ink: #1c1a17;
    --ink-soft: #2a2622;
    --ink-mute: #5a534a;
    --paper: #f5ecd9;
    --paper-warm: #efe5d2;
    --paper-cream: #f0e4d0;
    --paper-linen: #e8dcc8;
    --paper-sage: #dfe6dc;
    --paper-ochre: #e7d8c6;
    --paper-stone: #d6cfc1;
    --vermillion: #a64b2a;
    --vermillion-deep: #8a3a1f;
    --gilt: #b58b4a;
    --rule: #1c1a17;
    --margin: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.12);

    /* type */
    --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

    /* layout */
    --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    --max: 1280px;
    --rule-w: 1px;
}

/* ----- reset / base ----- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    background-color: var(--paper);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(at 20% 10%, rgba(166, 75, 42, 0.04) 0, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(at 80% 60%, rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05) 0, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-warm) 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

/* ----- ambient texture overlays ----- */
.grain {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.55;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.012) 0, rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.012) 0, rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(166, 75, 42, 0.025), transparent 60%);
}
.vignette {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.08) 100%);
}

/* ----- header ----- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background-color: rgba(245, 236, 217, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: var(--rule-w) solid var(--ink);
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--ink), 0 8px 22px -16px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.4);
}
.header-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.85rem var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.brand:hover .brand-mark { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    font-style: italic;
}
.brand-sub {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
}
.primary-nav a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.primary-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--vermillion);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--vermillion); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav a.nav-cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}
.primary-nav a.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--vermillion);
    border-color: var(--vermillion);
    color: var(--paper);
}
.primary-nav a.nav-cta::after { display: none; }

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
    width: 22px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.header-meta {
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--margin);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    padding: 0.45rem var(--gutter);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* ----- hero ----- */
.hero {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) var(--gutter) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-left { position: relative; }
.kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.kicker-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--vermillion);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(166, 75, 42, 0.18);
    animation: pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(166, 75, 42, 0.18); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(166, 75, 42, 0); }
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-title span { display: block; }
.hero-title .line-2 {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-title .line-3 { font-weight: 400; }
.hero-title .line-4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 8px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-lede {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 50ch;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--vermillion);
    border-color: var(--vermillion);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(166, 75, 42, 0.5);
}
.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn svg { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.hero-bylines {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--margin);
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 460px;
}
.byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.byline-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    min-width: 24px;
}
.byline-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ----- folio (right side hero) ----- */
.hero-right {
    position: relative;
    perspective: 1400px;
}
.folio {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    background-color: var(--paper-cream);
    padding: 2rem 1.7rem 2.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow:
        0 1px 0 var(--ink),
        12px 14px 0 -1px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.08),
        25px 30px 50px -20px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.4);
    transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.folio:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px); }
.folio-tape {
    position: absolute;
    width: 90px;
    height: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 245, 200, 0.85), rgba(231, 216, 198, 0.7));
    border: 1px dashed rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.1);
}
.folio-tape-tl {
    top: -10px;
    left: 14px;
    transform: rotate(-12deg);
}
.folio-tape-br {
    bottom: -10px;
    right: 18px;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
}
.folio-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    right: -22px;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    transform: rotate(15deg);
    opacity: 0.85;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.folio-window {
    background-color: #fbf6e7;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 26px;
    background-position: 0 0;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.4);
    position: relative;
}
.folio-window::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 28px;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--vermillion);
    opacity: 0.45;
}
.paper-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--margin);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
}
.paper-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
}
.paper-body {
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.paper-body p { margin: 0 0 0.8rem; }
.paper-sign {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.paper-glyph { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.folio-caption {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
}
.rule::before, .rule::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ink);
}
.rule-ornament {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--vermillion);
}

/* ----- section header ----- */
.section-header {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}
.section-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    line-height: 1;
}
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
}
.section-sub {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin: 0;
}
.section-aside {
    text-align: right;
}
.catalog-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ----- archive ----- */
.archive {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.archive-grid {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.card {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.card:nth-child(odd) { transform: rotate(-0.4deg); }
.card:nth-child(even) { transform: rotate(0.5deg); }
.card:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-8px); }

.card-frame {
    background: var(--paper-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow:
        4px 5px 0 -1px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.08),
        14px 18px 30px -16px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.3);
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-frame {
    box-shadow:
        6px 8px 0 -1px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.12),
        24px 28px 50px -16px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.45);
}
.card-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.7rem;
    right: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    border: 1px solid var(--vermillion);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
    background: rgba(245, 236, 217, 0.6);
    z-index: 2;
}
.card-illus {
    aspect-ratio: 200 / 220;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.card-illus svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.card-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
.card-meta {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.card-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.card-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.card-foot {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--margin);
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
}
.card-author {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.card-cta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    transition: letter-spacing 0.3s;
}
.card:hover .card-cta { letter-spacing: 0.24em; }

/* ----- timeline ----- */
.timeline {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(231, 216, 198, 0.3) 30%, rgba(231, 216, 198, 0.3) 70%, transparent);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.timeline-controls {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.tl-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.tl-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.tl-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}
.tl-progress {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--margin);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tl-progress-bar {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 12%;
    background: var(--vermillion);
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.timeline-track {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-rail {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink), var(--ink) 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 14px);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--ink) transparent;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.timeline-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.timeline-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.timeline-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--margin); border-radius: 2px; }

.tl-entry {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--paper-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 4px 6px 14px -8px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
}
.tl-entry:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 6px 12px 24px -10px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.4);
}
.tl-marker {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: 1.4rem;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
}
.tl-marker span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--vermillion);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.tl-year {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.tl-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.tl-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.tl-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    border: 1px solid var(--margin);
    padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
}

/* ----- voices ----- */
.voices {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.voices-grid {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}
.quote {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.quote:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.35);
}
.quote::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 14px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    line-height: 1;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
}
.quote blockquote {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.quote figcaption {
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--margin);
    padding-top: 0.7rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.q-name { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.q-role { color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ----- methods ----- */
.methods {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(166, 75, 42, 0.04) 50%, transparent);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.method-list {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.method-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--margin);
    transition: padding 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
}
.method-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.method-item:hover {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    background: rgba(231, 216, 198, 0.3);
}
.m-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: right;
}
.m-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.m-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ----- dispatch / newsletter ----- */
.dispatch {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.dispatch-card {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--paper-cream);
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 18px, rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.03) 18px, rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.03) 22px);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -30px rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.5);
}
.dispatch-card::before, .dispatch-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.dispatch-card::before { top: -7px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.dispatch-card::after { bottom: -7px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }

.dispatch-postage {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
}
.postage-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-3deg);
    color: var(--vermillion);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.4rem;
    border: 1px dashed var(--vermillion);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.postage-stamp:hover { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1.05); }
.postmark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: -10px;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    transform: rotate(-12deg);
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.postmark:hover { transform: rotate(0); }

.dispatch-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}
.dispatch-lede {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}

.dispatch-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px auto;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: end;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.field input, .field select {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: #fbf6e7;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--vermillion);
}
.btn-stamp { padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; }

.dispatch-status {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    min-height: 1.2em;
}

/* ----- colophon footer ----- */
.colophon {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--gutter) 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.col-grid {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.col-block-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
.col-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--paper);
}
.col-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: rgba(245, 236, 217, 0.75);
    margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.col-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245, 236, 217, 0.55);
}
.col-block ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.col-block ul a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(245, 236, 217, 0.78);
    transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
}
.col-block ul a:hover {
    color: var(--vermillion);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.col-rule {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 2rem auto 1rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(245, 236, 217, 0.2);
}
.col-foot {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(245, 236, 217, 0.75);
}
.col-glyph {
    color: var(--vermillion);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ----- reader overlay ----- */
.reader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}
.reader.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.reader-paper {
    background-color: #fbf6e7;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(28, 26, 23, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 2.5rem 2.4rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 88vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(20px) rotate(0.4deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.reader.is-open .reader-paper {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
}
.reader-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.7rem;
    right: 0.9rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper);
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.reader-close:hover {
    background: var(--vermillion);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.reader-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--margin);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.reader-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.reader-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.reader-rule {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}
.reader-body {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.reader-body p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.reader-body p:first-letter {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.6em;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.4rem 0 0;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.reader-sign {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--margin);
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--vermillion);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.reader-glyph { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ----- entry-in animation hooks ----- */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.fade-in.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ----- responsive ----- */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .folio { transform: rotate(-0.5deg) scale(0.95); }
    .section-header {
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    }
    .section-aside { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; }
    .dispatch-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .dispatch-postage {
        height: 140px;
        max-width: 240px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .dispatch-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .col-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .col-block-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .primary-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0 0 0 auto;
        width: 280px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        background: var(--paper);
        padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--ink);
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
        z-index: 40;
    }
    .primary-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 60; position: relative; }
    .header-meta {
        gap: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.4rem var(--gutter);
        font-size: 0.6rem;
    }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.8rem); }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .col-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .method-item {
        grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .col-foot {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
    .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .voices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .header-inner { gap: 0.8rem; }
    .brand-sub { display: none; }
    .tl-entry { flex: 0 0 280px; }
}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}