/* Fusion Entrepreneurship — editorial botanical system */
:root {
  --charcoal: #1B1D1E;
  --charcoal-2: #24272a;
  --ivory: #F6F1EB;
  --paper: #EFE6D8;
  --gold: #B69345;
  --gold-soft: #cdb27a;
  --olive: #636B60;
  --indigo: #2A334E;
  --ink: #2a2724;
  --ink-soft: #57524b;
  --rule: rgba(42, 39, 36, .18);
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Source Sans 3", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --measure: 34rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .7, .15, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 84px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 1.125rem/1.7 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
/* archival paper grain */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 60;
  opacity: .32; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .45 0 0 0 0 .38 0 0 0 0 .28 0 0 0 .22 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); padding: 10px 16px; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, .display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 5.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
h1 em, h2 em, .display em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--olive); }
.on-dark h1 em, .on-dark h2 em, .on-dark .display em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; max-width: var(--measure); }
.lede { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.marker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vh, 40px);
}
.marker .num { font: italic 400 1.05rem/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--gold); text-transform: none; }
.marker::after { content: ""; flex: 0 0 56px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
.on-dark .marker { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --b: var(--charcoal);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 15px 24px 15px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--b);
  font: 600 .8rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  transition: color .45s var(--ease);
}
.btn::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: var(--b); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::before, .btn:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible { color: var(--ivory); }
.btn .arr { width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative; transition: width .45s var(--ease); }
.btn .arr::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; border-right: 1px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.btn:hover .arr { width: 32px; }
.btn--gold { --b: var(--gold); }
.btn--gold:hover, .btn--gold:focus-visible { color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn--solid { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn--solid::before { background: var(--gold); }
.btn--solid:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn[disabled], .btn[aria-disabled="true"] { opacity: .45; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }
.textlink { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 100% 1px no-repeat; padding-bottom: 2px; transition: background-size .4s var(--ease); }
.textlink:hover { background-size: 0 1px; background-position: 100% 100%; }

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap { padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.on-dark { color: #e9e2d6; }
.on-dark .lede { color: var(--ivory); }
.on-dark .muted { color: #b9b1a3; }
.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 0; margin: 0; }

/* ===================================================== */
/* STORY: chapters 1–4 with the editorial companion stage */
/* ===================================================== */
.story { position: relative; }
.stage-track { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.stage-night {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 70% 70%, #2b2a24 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 20% 20%, #23283a 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--charcoal);
}
.frame {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.frame .cam { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; transform-origin: 0 0; will-change: transform; }
.frame .cam img { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.frame .cam-tree { mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.frame .roots { opacity: 0; }
.soil-veil { position: absolute; left: -5%; right: -5%; top: 58.6%; bottom: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,241,235,0) 0%, var(--ivory) 2.5%, var(--ivory) 100%); }
.ground-line { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; overflow: visible; opacity: 0; }
.ground-line line { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.2; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.frame-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27,29,30,.92) 0%, rgba(27,29,30,.6) 38%, transparent 70%); }
.chapter { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.chapter .col { width: 50%; padding: 18vh var(--gutter) 18vh; }
.chapter .col > * { max-width: 36rem; }

/* Chapter 1 — opening */
.ch-open { min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; align-items: flex-end; }
.ch-open .col { padding-top: 140px; padding-bottom: 12vh; }
.ch-open h1 { margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 12.5em; }
.ch-open .intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
.ch-open .welcome { margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.5; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.line { display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .08em; margin-bottom: -.08em; }
.line > span { display: inline-block; }

/* Chapter 2 — the life you already have */
.ch-life .col { padding-top: 22vh; }
.work-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); max-width: 36rem; }
.work-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 1fr; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 400 1.2rem/1.35 var(--serif); }
.work-list li b { font: italic 400 .9rem/1.6 var(--serif); color: var(--gold); }

/* Chapter 3 — beneath the surface (pinned) */
.ch-roots { min-height: 100vh; align-items: stretch; }
.ch-roots .col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding-top: 12vh; padding-bottom: 12vh; color: #e9e2d6; }
.ch-roots .roots-head { opacity: 0; }
.ch-roots .roots-head h2 { color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 34px; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.9rem); }
.ch-roots .roots-body p { color: #d8d0c2; }
.ch-roots .roots-body p:first-child { color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.22rem; }
.ch-roots .roots-body { opacity: 0; }
.scripture-note { margin-top: 28px; padding: 18px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(205,178,122,.3); font-size: .98rem; color: #c9c0b0; max-width: 34rem; }
.scripture-note cite { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Chapter 4 — stewardship */
.ch-steward { display: block; padding-bottom: 6vh; }
.ch-steward .col { padding-bottom: 8vh; }
.ch-steward h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ch-steward h2 .second { display: block; color: var(--olive); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.creed { width: 100%; padding: 6vh var(--gutter) 10vh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--ivory); }
.creed .plate { grid-column: 1 / span 5; position: relative; }
.creed .plate img { width: 100%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.creed .plate figcaption { font: italic 400 .9rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--olive); margin-top: 6px; display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.creed .plate figcaption b { font: 600 .62rem/1.8 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.creed .text { grid-column: 7 / span 6; align-self: center; }
.creed .verse { margin: 34px 0; padding: 26px 0 26px 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); font: 400 1.3rem/1.45 var(--serif); max-width: 32rem; }
.creed .verse cite { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--olive); font-style: normal; }
.questions { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 9vh; padding-top: 7vh; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.questions .intro { grid-column: 1 / span 4; }
.questions ol { grid-column: 6 / span 7; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: q; }
.questions li { counter-increment: q; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.2rem 1fr; align-items: baseline; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 300 clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem)/1.15 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.questions li::before { content: counter(q, lower-roman) "."; font: italic 400 1rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold); }
.questions .after { grid-column: 6 / span 7; margin-top: 30px; }

/* ===================== MIRROR MAP ===================== */
.mirror { position: relative; background: #1f2538; color: var(--ink); overflow: clip; }
.mirror-hero { position: relative; height: 140vh; }
.mirror-hero .pin { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.mirror-hero .scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; clip-path: inset(18% 24% 18% 24%); }
.mirror-hero .scene img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 60%; transform: scale(1.18); }
.mirror-hero .scene::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,51,78,.0) 40%, rgba(31,37,56,.78) 100%); }
.mirror-hero .title { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 9vh; color: var(--ivory); z-index: 2; }
.mirror-hero .title h2 { max-width: 15em; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 4.6rem); }
.mirror-hero .title .marker { color: #efe3c6; }
.mirror-body { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 14vh var(--gutter) 16vh; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1f2538 0%, var(--indigo) 100%); color: #dfe1e6; }
.mirror-body .a { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.mirror-body .a .lede { color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 300; }
.mirror-body .b { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.mirror-body p { color: #c8ccd6; }
.wordmark-tm { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.field { flex: 1 1 260px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field label { font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  font: 400 1.05rem/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ivory);
  background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  padding: 12px 2px; border-radius: 0;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.field input:disabled, .field textarea:disabled { opacity: .6; }

/* ===================== PODCAST ===================== */
.dark-band { background: radial-gradient(90% 60% at 85% 0%, #2a2c2a 0%, transparent 60%), var(--charcoal); color: #e9e2d6; position: relative; }

/* founder */

/* closing tree */

/* contact */

/* reveal defaults (JS adds .js) */
.js .rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }

/* ===================== ABOUT ===================== */
.about-hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 150px var(--gutter) 10vh; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; }
.about-hero h1 { grid-column: 1 / span 8; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.4vw, 7.4rem); color: var(--ivory); line-height: .98; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-hero .sub { grid-column: 1 / span 5; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-hero .sub .lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ivory); }
.about-hero .art { position: absolute; right: -4vw; top: 6vh; width: min(52vw, 760px); opacity: .9; }
.about-hero .art img { opacity: .5; }
.about-hero .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; align-self: start; }

.essay { position: relative; }
.essay-sec { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 14vh var(--gutter); position: relative; }
.essay-sec + .essay-sec { padding-top: 4vh; }
.essay-sec .aside { grid-column: 1 / span 3; position: relative; }
.essay-sec .aside .sticky { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.year { font: 300 clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.8rem)/.9 var(--serif); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.03em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
.year small { display: block; font: 600 .66rem/1.5 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--olive); margin-top: 14px; }
.essay-sec .main { grid-column: 4 / span 6; }
.essay-sec .main h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.3rem); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.essay-sec .main p { max-width: 38rem; }
.essay-sec .main .first::first-letter { float: left; font: 300 5.4em/.82 var(--serif); margin: .06em .1em 0 0; color: var(--gold); }
.essay-sec .main .stand { font: 300 clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem)/1.2 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 1.2em 0; max-width: 20em; }
.essay-sec .margin { grid-column: 10 / span 3; align-self: start; font: italic 400 .98rem/1.5 var(--serif); color: var(--olive); padding-top: 6px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); margin-top: 120px; }
.essay-sec .margin b { display: block; font: 600 .62rem/1.8 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.wide-quote { padding: 18vh var(--gutter); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.wide-quote blockquote { grid-column: 2 / span 10; margin: 0; font: 300 clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 5.2rem)/1.04 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--ivory); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50; }
.wide-quote blockquote em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.wide-quote .roots-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("../assets/art/mango-roots-layer.webp") 50% 72% / 120% auto no-repeat; opacity: .16; }
.voice { background: var(--indigo); color: #dfe1e6; }
.voice .main h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.voice .main p { color: #c8ccd6; }
.voice .year { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.voice .year small { color: #aab0bf; }
.voice .margin { color: #c8ccd6; border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.wave { width: 100%; height: 80px; margin: 30px 0 40px; }
.wave path { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-soft); stroke-width: 1; }
.why .main h2 em { color: var(--olive); }
.about-actions { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 46px; }
.branch-plate { grid-column: 10 / span 3; align-self: end; }
.branch-plate img { mix-blend-mode: multiply; }

/* ===================== responsive ===================== */
.m-art { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stage-track { display: none; }
  .chapter { min-height: 0; display: block; }
  .chapter .col { width: 100%; padding: 12vh var(--gutter) 6vh; }
  .ch-open .col { padding-top: 120px; }
  .m-art { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 0 40px; }
  .m-art img { width: 100%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
  .m-art.crop-tree { aspect-ratio: 1520 / 1700; }
  .m-art.crop-branches { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .m-art.crop-branches img { width: 210%; max-width: none; margin-left: -55%; margin-top: -32%; }
  .m-art.crop-fruit { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .m-art.crop-fruit img { width: 250%; max-width: none; margin-left: -142%; margin-top: -63%; }
  .ch-roots { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .ch-roots .roots-head, .ch-roots .roots-body { opacity: 1; }
  .m-roots { aspect-ratio: 1520 / 1250; position: relative; background: var(--charcoal); }
  .m-roots img { position: absolute; left: 0; top: -115%; width: 100%; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
  .m-roots .soil { opacity: .22; mix-blend-mode: multiply !important; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .creed, .questions, .mirror-body, .podcast, .eps, .founder, .closing, .contact, .site-footer .top, .about-hero, .essay-sec, .wide-quote, .signup { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creed > *, .questions > *, .mirror-body > *, .podcast > *, .eps > *, .founder > *, .closing > *, .contact > *, .site-footer .top > *, .about-hero > *, .essay-sec > *, .wide-quote > *, .teach-grid { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; }
  .ep:nth-of-type(n) { grid-row: auto; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 0; }
  .ep:nth-of-type(4) .ep-art { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .questions li { grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr; }
  .not-list li { flex-basis: 100%; }
  form.field-row .btn { margin: 20px 0 0; }
  .contact .row2, .teach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mirror-hero { height: 110vh; }
  .mirror-hero .scene { clip-path: inset(0); }
  .essay-sec .aside .sticky { position: static; }
  .essay-sec .margin { margin-top: 10px; }
  .about-hero .art { width: 92vw; right: -26vw; top: 90px; }
  .about-hero .art img { opacity: .3; }
  .founder .big { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .site-footer nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  body { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .js .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .mirror-hero { height: auto; }
  .mirror-hero .pin { position: relative; }
  .mirror-hero .scene { clip-path: none; }
  .mirror-hero .scene img { transform: none; }
}

/* refinements */
.ch-roots h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.creed .plate img, .branch-plate img { -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000 78%, transparent 100%); mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000 78%, transparent 100%); }
.frame .cam-tree img.tree { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent); }

/* =====================================================================
   REVISION V1 — 17 Oct 2026
   ===================================================================== */

/* split-heading italics follow their context */
.split .emw, .split .sec { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--olive); }
.on-dark .split .emw, .mirror-hero .split .emw { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.keep { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- story columns: rebalanced gutter ---------- */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .frame { width: 54%; }
  .chapter .col { width: 46%; padding: 14vh clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 56px) 10vh var(--gutter); }
  .chapter .col > * { max-width: 38rem; }
  .ch-open { align-items: flex-start; }
  .ch-open .col { padding-top: clamp(104px, 15vh, 150px); padding-bottom: 8vh; }
  .ch-open h1 { margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.9vw, 4.9rem); }
  .ch-life .col { padding-top: 12vh; padding-bottom: 6vh; }
  /* roots + philosophy text colours are driven by the background (see main.js) */
  .story .ch-roots .col, .story .ch-steward .col { color: var(--rb, var(--ink)); }
  .story .ch-roots h2, .story .ch-steward h2 { color: var(--rt, var(--ink)); }
  .story .ch-roots h2 em, .story .ch-steward .split .emw, .story .ch-steward .split .sec { color: var(--rg, var(--olive)); }
  .story .ch-roots .roots-body p, .story .ch-steward p { color: var(--rb, var(--ink-soft)); }
  .story .ch-roots .roots-body p:first-child, .story .ch-roots .roots-close, .story .ch-steward .lede { color: var(--rt, var(--ink)); }
  .story .ch-roots .marker, .story .ch-steward .marker { color: var(--rg, var(--olive)); }
  .story .ch-roots .scripture-note { border-top-color: currentColor; }
  .ch-roots .col { padding-top: 13vh; padding-bottom: 12vh; }
  .ch-roots .roots-head h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .frame-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27,29,30,.94) 0%, rgba(27,29,30,.78) 34%, rgba(27,29,30,.2) 52%, transparent 62%); }
}
.ch-open .intro .lede { margin-top: 0; }
.roots-close { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 22px; }
.soil-veil { top: 59.4%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,241,235,0) 0%, rgba(246,241,235,.85) 1.6%, var(--ivory) 3.2%, var(--ivory) 100%); }
.ground-line line { stroke-width: 1; }

/* ---------- chapter 2 closing statement ---------- */
.statement {
  margin: 72px 0 0; padding: 30px 0 32px; max-width: 34rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(182,147,69,.55); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(182,147,69,.55);
  font: 300 clamp(1.9rem, 2.7vw, 2.55rem)/1.16 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50; color: var(--ink);
}
.statement em { display: block; color: var(--olive); font-weight: 300; }

/* ---------- philosophy continued ---------- */
.creed { padding-top: 4vh; }
.creed .text { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.creed .text p { max-width: 40rem; }
.creed-lead { font: 300 clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem)/1.24 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 21em !important; }
.creed .verse { max-width: 38rem; }
.creed .verse cite { display: inline; margin: 0; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--olive); font-style: italic; }
.questions { display: block; padding-left: calc(100% / 12); padding-right: calc(100% / 12); }
.questions .q-lead { font: 300 clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.1rem)/1.25 var(--serif); max-width: 30em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.questions .q-lead em { color: var(--olive); }
.questions ol { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.questions .after { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px 40px; }
.questions .after p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- mirror map ---------- */
.mirror-hero .scene::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,37,56,0) 30%, rgba(24,29,45,.55) 62%, rgba(24,29,45,.88) 100%); }
.mirror-hero .title h2 { text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(16,20,32,.55); }
.mirror-hero .title h2 em { color: #f1dca4; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.mirror-body { align-items: start; row-gap: 0; padding-top: 12vh; padding-bottom: 14vh; }
.mirror-body .a { grid-column: 1 / span 5; position: sticky; top: 16vh; }
.mirror-body .a p:not(.lede) { color: #c8ccd6; }
.mirror-body .b { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.mirror-body .b p { max-width: 38rem; }
.mm-purpose { color: #e6e3dc !important; font: italic 400 1.2rem/1.5 var(--serif); }
.signup { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 10vh; padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); border: 1px solid rgba(205,178,122,.4); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: 32px clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; position: relative; }
.signup[hidden] { display: none; }
.signup::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(205,178,122,.14); pointer-events: none; }
.signup h3 { color: var(--ivory); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.signup-copy p { color: #c8ccd6; margin: 0; }
form.field-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 0; }
.field { flex: 1 1 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.field label { font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.field input, .field textarea { font: 400 1.05rem/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ivory); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius: 0; padding: 0 16px; height: 54px; }
.field textarea { height: auto; min-height: 140px; padding: 14px 16px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
form.field-row .btn { height: 54px; margin-left: -1px; flex: none; }
.btn--gold { --b: #d9bd80; color: #f3e4bf; }
.fine { font-size: .86rem; color: #b3b8c4; margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 34rem; }
.form-msg { margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.form-msg.success { color: #e8d6a8; }
.form-msg.error { color: #f0b9a6; }

/* ---------- podcast ---------- */
.podcast { padding: 16vh var(--gutter) 6vh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: end; }
.podcast .head { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.podcast .head h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.podcast .copy { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.podcast .copy p { color: #cfc7b8; max-width: 40rem; }
.podcast .copy .lede { color: var(--ivory); }
.series-note { font: italic 400 1.1rem/1.5 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-soft) !important; margin-bottom: 0; }

.eps-wrap { position: relative; padding: 6vh 0 12vh; }
.eps-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); margin: 0 var(--gutter); padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.eps-head h3 { color: var(--ivory); font: 600 .9rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eps-head p { margin: 0; font: italic 400 1rem/1 var(--serif); color: #a59e92; }
.eps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px 28px; margin-top: 28px; align-items: start; }
.ep { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--charcoal); transform-origin: 50% 50%; will-change: transform; }
.ep-art { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: #2b2a26; }
.ep-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: sepia(.35) saturate(.72) contrast(1.02) brightness(.92); transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .8s; }
.ep:hover .ep-art img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: sepia(.2) saturate(.85) brightness(1); }
.ep-art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(246,241,235,.35); pointer-events: none; }
.ep-text { padding-top: 18px; }
.ep-meta { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 600 .66rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ep h4 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 380 clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.6rem)/1.15 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
.ep h4 a { color: var(--ivory); text-decoration: none; }
.ep h4 a:hover { color: #f3e4bf; }
.ep h4 small { display: block; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: #cbbf9f; font-size: .72em; margin-top: 6px; }
.ep p { color: #bdb5a7; font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ep-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #f3e4bf; text-decoration: none; font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217,189,128,.5); }
.ep-link .arr { width: 20px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative; transition: width .4s var(--ease); }
.ep-link .arr::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; border-right: 1px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ep-link:hover .arr { width: 30px; }
.podcast-cta { display: flex; margin-top: 44px; }
/* desktop sequence: one sticky stage, cards resolve into the grid */
.eps-wrap.is-seq { height: 420vh; padding: 0; }
.eps-wrap.is-seq .eps-pin { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 84px 0 4vh; overflow: hidden; }
.eps-wrap.is-seq .eps-head { position: absolute; top: 84px; left: 0; right: 0; }
.eps-wrap.is-seq .eps { margin-top: 30px; }

/* founder */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 12vh var(--gutter) 18vh; position: relative; }
.founder::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); top: 0; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.founder-head { grid-column: 1 / span 10; }
.founder-head .marker { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.founder .big { font: 300 clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem)/1.12 var(--serif); color: var(--ivory); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 7vh; max-width: 19em; }
.founder .big em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.founder .body { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.founder .body p { color: #cfc7b8; max-width: 40rem; }
.chronology { grid-column: 8 / span 5; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 26px; position: relative; align-self: start; }
.chronology::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-soft), rgba(205,178,122,.35)); }
.chronology li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.chronology li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 7px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--charcoal); border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); }
.chronology b { font: italic 400 1.15rem/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.chronology span { font-size: .95rem; color: #c9c1b3; }
.chronology .between { padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.chronology .between::before { background: var(--gold-soft); width: 5px; height: 5px; left: -24px; top: 10px; }
.chronology .between b { font-size: 1rem; color: #e6dcc5; }

/* closing */
.closing { padding: 18vh var(--gutter) 18vh; max-width: none; position: relative; background: var(--ivory); }
.closing > * { max-width: 44rem; }
.closing h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.closing-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 18px; margin-top: 34px; }

/* contact page */
.contact-page { min-height: 78vh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 170px var(--gutter) 14vh; align-content: start; }
.contact-page .a { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.contact-page h1 { color: var(--ivory); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem); }
.contact-page h1 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.contact-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 40px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.contact-links a { color: #e9e2d6; }
.contact-form { grid-column: 7 / span 6; display: grid; gap: 26px; align-self: start; }
.contact-form[hidden] { display: none; }
.contact-form .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; }

/* ---------- guided NEXT / PREVIOUS ---------- */
.guide { position: fixed; right: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 32px); bottom: clamp(14px, 2.6vh, 28px); z-index: 45; display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: rgba(27,29,30,.86); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border: 1px solid rgba(205,178,122,.45); color: #f3e4bf; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.guide[hidden] { display: none; }
.guide button { background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; font: inherit; cursor: pointer; min-height: 48px; }
.guide button:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: default; }
.guide button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -4px; }
.guide-prev { width: 48px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(205,178,122,.3) !important; font: 300 1.5rem/1 var(--serif) !important; }
.guide-next { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; grid-template-rows: auto auto; column-gap: 14px; align-items: center; text-align: left; padding: 8px 16px 8px 18px; min-width: 200px; }
.guide-label { font: 600 .6rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.guide-to { grid-row: 2; font: italic 400 .98rem/1.3 var(--serif); color: #f6f1eb; max-width: 15rem; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.guide-arrow { grid-row: 1 / span 2; grid-column: 2; font: 300 1.7rem/1 var(--serif); justify-self: end; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.guide-next:hover .guide-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.menu-open .guide { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .guide { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
  .guide-prev { width: 44px; }
  .guide-next { min-width: 0; padding: 0 12px 0 14px; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
  .guide-to { display: none; }
  .guide-label { font-size: .62rem; color: #f3e4bf; }
  .guide button { min-height: 44px; }
}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-hero { min-height: 86vh; min-height: 86svh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); align-items: end; padding: 140px var(--gutter) 9vh; }
.about-hero .hero-text { grid-column: 1 / span 8; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.about-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.about-hero .hero-text .lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ivory); max-width: 26rem; margin: 0; }
.essay-sec .main .pull { margin: 2em 0; padding: 22px 0 22px 26px; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); font: 300 clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem)/1.3 var(--serif); max-width: 32rem; }
.essay-sec .main .pull em { display: block; color: var(--olive); }
.essay-sec .main .interlude { margin: 2.2em 0; padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 300 clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.05rem)/1.25 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.essay-sec .main .interlude span { display: block; }
.essay-sec .main .interlude em { color: var(--olive); }
.year--word { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem) !important; }
.wide-quote blockquote { grid-column: 2 / span 10; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .nowrap-lg { white-space: nowrap; } }
.wide-quote blockquote em { display: inline; }
.voice .essay-sec { padding-top: 15vh; padding-bottom: 15vh; }
.voice .margin { align-self: center; margin-top: 0; font: italic 400 1.35rem/1.35 var(--serif); color: #e6e3dc; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); padding-top: 14px; }
.voice-begin { color: var(--ivory) !important; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.wave-fig { margin: 18px 0 26px; }
.wave { height: 64px; margin: 0; overflow: visible; }
.wave-fig.alive .wave { animation: breathe 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 50% 50%; }
@keyframes breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); } 50% { transform: scaleY(.72); } }
.glad { margin-top: 34px; font: italic 400 1.25rem/1.5 var(--serif); }
.essay-sec .margin b { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .statement { margin-top: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1099px) {
  .eps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .podcast, .founder, .contact-page, .signup { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .podcast > *, .founder > *, .founder-head, .chronology, .contact-page > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; }
  .mirror-body .a { position: static; }
  .questions { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .chronology { margin-top: 30px; }
  form.field-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  form.field-row .btn { margin: 12px 0 0; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-form .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero .hero-text { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .about-hero { min-height: 78vh; }
  .voice .margin { margin-top: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .eps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   REVISION V2 — draft2 notes
   ===================================================================== */
/* italic overhang (e.g. "for?") is no longer clipped by the word masks */
.line { padding-right: .14em; margin-right: -.14em; }

/* chapter 2 statement: first sentence on one line, the second beneath it */
.statement { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.15vw, 2.25rem); }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .statement .st-1 { white-space: nowrap; } }

/* closing: the golden mango tree beside Stay connected */
.closing { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); grid-template-rows: auto auto auto auto 1fr; column-gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: start; padding-top: 14vh; padding-bottom: 14vh; overflow: hidden; }
.closing > :not(.closing-art) { grid-column: 1; }
.closing .marker { margin-top: 6vh; }
.closing-art { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / -1; align-self: center; margin: -8vh calc(var(--gutter) * -1) -8vh -6vw; position: relative; pointer-events: none; max-width: none !important; }
.closing > :not(.closing-art) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.closing-art img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .closing { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing-art { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; margin: 40px calc(var(--gutter) * -1) 0; }
}

/* about: paycheck pull quote flows as one thought */
.essay-sec .main .pull em { display: inline; }

/* about: roots-band quote centered, line lengths unchanged */
.wide-quote blockquote { text-align: center; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.wide-quote blockquote em { display: block; }

/* about 2025: engraved microphone with sound ripples */
.wave-fig { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 26px 0 30px; }
.wave-fig .wave { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.mic { flex: none; width: 104px; height: 138px; overflow: visible; margin-right: 6px; }
.mic .mic-body * { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-soft); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; }
.mic .mic-body rect { fill: rgba(205,178,122,.06); }
.mic .hatch { stroke-width: .7 !important; opacity: .7; }
.mic .ripples path { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-soft); stroke-width: 1.2; opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: 0% 50%; }
.wave-fig.alive .mic .ripples path { animation: ripple 3.2s ease-out infinite; }
.wave-fig.alive .mic .ripples path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.07s; }
.wave-fig.alive .mic .ripples path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 2.14s; }
@keyframes ripple { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0) scale(.6); } 15% { opacity: .9; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(22px) scale(1.5); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .mic .ripples path { opacity: .5; } }

/* Mirror Map: the sticky intro stays within the text columns */
.mm-cols { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .mm-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .mm-cols > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; } }
.signup-form .ghl-embed { display: block; min-height: 200px; }

/* draft3: wait-list panel — larger heading centred in the panel, tighter spacing */
.signup { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; margin-top: 8vh; }
.signup h3 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.signup-copy { align-self: center; }
.signup-form .ghl-embed { min-height: 0; }

/* author byline and signature */
.about-hero .byline { margin: 26px 0 0; font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.founder .signature { font: italic 400 1.3rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-soft) !important; margin-top: 1.4em; }

.guide.at-footer { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .3s, visibility 0s .3s; }
.guide { transition: opacity .3s; }

/* FAQ (about page) */
.faq-list { margin-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; border-color: rgba(27,29,30,.15); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,29,30,.15); padding: 20px 0; }
.faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--gold); transition: transform .3s; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item p { margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.faq-item summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; }