:root{
  --ink:#090908; --panel:#0d0d0c;
  --stone:#efe5da; --stone-light:#f6eee5; --stone-mid:#e7ddd3; --stone-deep:#ded2c7;
  --on-light:#211d1a; --bronze:#a8895c;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --maxw:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--bronze);color:#000}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em}
.eyebrow.d{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)} .eyebrow.l{color:rgba(33,29,26,.5)}

/* link / button */
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:6px;transition:gap .25s}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:22px}
.link-arrow .ar{transition:transform .25s}
.link-arrow:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bronze);outline-offset:4px}

/* header */
header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 40px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .5s,border-color .5s}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
header .logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:34px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
nav.main a:hover,nav.main a.active{color:#fff}
nav.main a.active{border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze);padding-bottom:4px}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:12px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#fff;color:#000}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:22px}
.mobile{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(0,0,0,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);padding:26px;display:none;flex-direction:column}
.mobile.open{display:flex}
.mobile .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.mobile nav{margin-top:64px;display:grid;gap:30px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.mobile .nav-cta{margin-top:48px;width:fit-content}

/* backdrop image treatment (the signature) */
.bg-host{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.bg-host .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  filter:grayscale(.6) sepia(.22) contrast(1.05) brightness(.92) saturate(.8)}
.bg-host .tint{position:absolute;inset:0}

/* sections */
section{position:relative}
.pad{padding:96px 40px}
.dark{background:#000} .panel{background:var(--panel)}
.stone{background:var(--stone);color:var(--on-light)} .stone-mid{background:var(--stone-mid);color:var(--on-light)}
h1.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(52px,9vw,128px)}
h2.big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,66px)}
.lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;line-height:1.12;font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,40px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.9;max-width:60ch}
.muted-d{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)} .muted-l{color:rgba(33,29,26,.66)}

/* hero */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:120px 40px 60px}
.hero .bg-host .tint{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.1))}
.hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.25),transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.92))}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:780px}
.hero .lede{margin-top:28px;max-width:540px}
.hero .sub{margin-top:28px;max-width:600px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.hero .link-arrow{margin-top:46px}

/* trust strip */
.trust{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:var(--panel)}
.trust .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;padding:24px 20px;text-align:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bronze)}
.trust p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);line-height:1.9}
.trust .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin:0 12px}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.split .imgcol{position:relative;min-height:560px}
.split .imgquote{position:absolute;bottom:46px;right:40px;z-index:2;max-width:360px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:26px;line-height:1.15}

/* arc */
.arc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:72px}
.arc .step{padding:0 26px;text-align:center}
.arc .step+.step{border-left:1px solid rgba(33,29,26,.15)}
.arc .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em}
.arc .sym{font-size:24px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--on-light)}
.arc h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:20px}
.arc p{margin:14px auto 0;max-width:210px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(33,29,26,.62)}

/* card grid (process) */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(33,29,26,.15);border:1px solid rgba(33,29,26,.15);margin-top:48px}
.cards .c{background:var(--stone-light);padding:38px}
.cards .c h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;margin-top:10px}
.cards .c p{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(33,29,26,.66)}
.note-legal{margin:36px auto 0;max-width:64ch;text-align:center;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(33,29,26,.55)}

/* offerings */
.offer{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:34px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:30px}
.offer:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.offer .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px}
.offer .s{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--bronze);margin-top:8px}
.offer dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:8px 18px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.offer dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding-top:3px}
.offer dd{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}

/* closing band */
.closing{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:110px 24px;text-align:center}
.closing p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.1;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}

/* featured note */
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0}
.featured .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.featured h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.05;margin-top:18px}
.featured .ex{margin-top:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);max-width:48ch;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5}

/* archive */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:48px}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;padding:9px 15px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.chip:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.chip.active{background:#fff;color:#000;border-color:#fff}
.notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:30px}
.note-card{background:var(--ink);padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:280px;transition:background .3s}
a.note-card:hover{background:#121211}
.note-card .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.note-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;line-height:1.1;margin-top:18px}
.note-card .ex{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);flex:1}
.note-card .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--bronze);margin-top:18px}
.note-card.soon{opacity:.5}
.note-card .soonmark{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-transform:uppercase}

/* essay page */
.essay-head{padding:160px 24px 0;text-align:center}
.essay-head .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.essay-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,68px);line-height:1.05;max-width:16ch;margin:22px auto 0}
.essay-head .frag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:46ch;margin:26px auto 0}
.essay{max-width:66ch;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.essay p{margin-bottom:26px}
.essay .pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);padding-left:26px;margin:40px 0}
.essay .end{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:10px}
.related{max-width:66ch;margin:72px auto 0;padding:34px 24px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.related .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.related ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.related a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.related a:hover{color:#fff}

/* reading */
.res-section{margin-top:60px}
.res-section h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-bottom:14px}
.res-item{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px}
.res-item .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}
.res-item .name span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-top:6px;text-transform:uppercase}
.res-item .why{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.res-list{margin-top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:15px;line-height:2}

/* form */
.form{max-width:640px;margin-top:46px;display:grid;gap:24px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:10px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px}
.field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--bronze);outline:none}
.submit{justify-self:start;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;padding:15px 26px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.submit:hover{background:#fff;color:#000}
.boundaries{margin-top:48px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:26px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:640px}
.boundaries b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:600}

/* footer */
footer{background:#000;padding:56px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
footer .logo{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:18px}
footer p{margin-top:12px;line-height:1.9}
footer .col a{display:block;margin-bottom:11px}
footer .col a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .plain{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-family:var(--sans)}
footer .copy{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:30px;text-align:center;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:980px){
  nav.main,.nav-cta.desk{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .pad{padding:64px 24px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split .imgcol{min-height:340px}.split .imgquote{position:static;padding:28px 24px}
  .featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arc{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 0}.arc .step+.step{border-left:0}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .notes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .offer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .res-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  footer{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  header{padding:18px 22px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .link-arrow,.link-arrow .ar{transition:none}
}