/* housonlafrance.com
   Palette: Modern Neutral (ink, cream, terracotta, sage, stone). */

@font-face { font-family: "Fraunces"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 700; font-display: swap; src: url("/fonts/fraunces-latin.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Fraunces"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400 600; font-display: swap; src: url("/fonts/fraunces-italic-latin.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Instrument Sans"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 700; font-display: swap; src: url("/fonts/instrument-sans-latin.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "JetBrains Mono"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url("/fonts/jetbrains-mono-500-latin.woff2") format("woff2"); }

:root {
  --ink: #17232a;
  --ink-soft: #3a474e;
  --cream: #f3e9da;
  --stone: #e8e1d7;
  --paper: #fbf7f1;
  --terracotta: #b55d43;
  --rust: #9a4730;
  --sage: #626c5c;
  --sage-ink: #545e4f;
  --on-ink: #f3e9da;
  --on-ink-muted: #c9c2b6;
  --on-ink-accent: #e39478;
  --line: rgba(23, 35, 42, 0.14);
  --line-strong: rgba(23, 35, 42, 0.28);

  --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body: "Instrument Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  --radius: 18px;
  --section: clamp(64px, 9vw, 128px);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--rust); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--terracotta); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 560;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.2; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
em { font-style: italic; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: calc(var(--section) * 0.6) 0; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 0.75rem 1rem; z-index: 100;
}
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40em; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.45rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--rust); border-color: var(--rust); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--on-ink-accent); border-color: var(--on-ink-accent); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--rust);
  text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
}
.arrow-link::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.arrow-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(251, 247, 241, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; min-height: 72px; }
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.1rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.wordmark span { color: var(--terracotta); }
.wordmark:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.site-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.site-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav a:hover { background: var(--stone); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--rust); }
.site-nav .nav-cta a { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem; margin-left: 0.4rem; }
.site-nav .nav-cta a:hover { background: var(--rust); color: #fff; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  font: 600 0.9rem var(--body); cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle .bars { width: 16px; height: 10px; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle .bars::before,
.nav-toggle .bars::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 0.2s ease, top 0.2s ease; }
.nav-toggle .bars::before { top: 1px; }
.nav-toggle .bars::after { top: 8px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars::before { top: 4.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars::after { top: 4.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .js .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-header .wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .site-nav { width: 100%; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .js .site-nav { display: none; }
  .js .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .js .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 0.25rem 0 1.25rem; }
  .js .site-nav a { padding: 0.85rem 0.25rem; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .js .site-nav .nav-cta a { margin: 1rem 0 0; text-align: center; border-radius: 999px; border-bottom: 0; padding: 0.9rem; }
}

/* Home hero */
.hero { padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 0.35em; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.75rem); }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--terracotta); font-weight: 480; }
.hero .lede { max-width: 33em; }

.portrait { position: relative; margin: 0 0 96px; }
.portrait-frame {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 999px 999px var(--radius) var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(23, 35, 42, 0.45);
}
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 12%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.now-card {
  position: absolute; left: clamp(-56px, -4vw, -16px); bottom: -96px; max-width: 280px;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(23, 35, 42, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.42;
}
.now-card .label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-ink); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.now-card .label::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terracotta); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(181, 93, 67, 0.18); }
.now-card ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.now-card li { padding-left: 0.9rem; position: relative; }
.now-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.62em; width: 5px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait { max-width: 420px; margin: 8px auto 0; width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 br { display: none; }
  .now-card { position: relative; left: auto; bottom: auto; max-width: none; margin: -48px 16px 0; }
}

/* Section headers */
.section-head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); }
.section-head p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Pillars */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px); }
.pillar { border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.pillar .num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--rust); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pillar p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 40px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Ink band */
.band-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); }
.band-ink .eyebrow { color: var(--on-ink-accent); }
.band-ink h2 { color: var(--on-ink); }
.band-ink a:not(.btn) { color: var(--on-ink-accent); }
.band-ink a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--on-ink); }
.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 233, 218, 0.18); }
.principle { padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px) clamp(0px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 233, 218, 0.18); }
.principle:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(243, 233, 218, 0.18); }
.principle:nth-child(even) { padding-left: clamp(0px, 3vw, 40px); padding-right: 0; }
.principle h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 450; color: var(--on-ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.principle p { color: var(--on-ink-muted); margin: 0; max-width: 34em; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle, .principle:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .principle:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 0; }
}

/* Featured essay */
.feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--stone); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.feature .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--sage-ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.feature h2, .feature h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin: 0; }
.feature h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.feature h3 a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.feature p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Cards */
.cards-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cards-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -32px rgba(23, 35, 42, 0.5); }
.card .tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card .arrow-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.card .arrow-link::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* Strip */
.strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.strip .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); }
.strip p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.25; max-width: 30em; }

.lawyer-note { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lawyer-note strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Inner page header */
.page-head { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 112px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--paper) 100%); }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem); max-width: 15em; }
.page-head .lede { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Prose and layout */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.prose { max-width: 40rem; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); margin-top: 2.2em; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--ink); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.35; font-style: italic;
}

.aside {
  position: sticky; top: 96px;
  background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.aside h2 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.aside dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.aside dt { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--sage-ink); text-transform: uppercase; }
.aside dd { margin: 0.15rem 0 0; line-height: 1.45; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .aside { position: static; } }

/* Lists of items with titles */
.items { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.items li { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.items h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.items p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Steps */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px); counter-reset: step; }
.steps > li { counter-increment: step; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.75rem; }
.steps > li::before { content: "0" counter(step); display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.steps h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-stone { background: var(--stone); }

.callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--terracotta); background: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Upcoming essays */
.upcoming { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
.upcoming section { border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.upcoming h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.upcoming ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.upcoming li { padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.upcoming .status { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-ink); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .upcoming { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Topics */
.topics { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: topic; }
.topics li { counter-increment: topic; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.topics li::before { content: counter(topic, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--rust); padding-top: 0.35rem; }
.topics h3 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.topics p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Form */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.form .optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--sage-ink); }
.form input, .form select, .form textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
}
.form textarea { min-height: 180px; resize: vertical; }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--terracotta); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(181, 93, 67, 0.18); }
.form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form .fine { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--sage-ink); margin: 0; }
.form button { justify-self: start; cursor: pointer; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink-muted); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0 40px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--on-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--on-ink-accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 233, 218, 0.16); }
.footer-grid .wordmark { color: var(--on-ink); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.footer-grid .wordmark span { color: var(--on-ink-accent); }
.footer-blurb { margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: 26rem; }
.footer-grid h2 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; }
.footer-legal { padding-top: 28px; font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer-legal p { margin: 0; max-width: 62rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

.card--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.more { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; }
.aside--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.callout--top { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.form select {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; min-height: 52px; padding-right: 2.6rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%2317232a' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center;
}
.form .row { align-items: end; }

/* Essay list and filters */
.filters { display: none; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.js .filters { display: flex; }
.chip {
  font: 500 0.92rem var(--body); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.filter-empty, .post-empty { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.post-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.post { padding: 1.75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.post h3 a, .related h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.post h3 a:hover, .related h3 a:hover { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: underline; }
.post p { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44rem; }
.post-cat { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.post-cat a { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: none; }
.post-cat a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.post .post-meta, .related .post-meta { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--sage-ink); margin: 0; }

/* Essay page */
.essay-wrap { max-width: 50rem; }
.essay-head { padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--paper) 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); }
.essay-head .eyebrow a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.essay-head .eyebrow a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.essay-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem); }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.byline img { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; }
.byline p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
.byline a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.byline a:hover { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: underline; }
.byline-meta { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--sage-ink); }
.essay-body { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 42rem; }
.essay-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 2.2em 0 0.6em; }
.essay-body h3 { margin: 1.8em 0 0.5em; }
.essay-body ul, .essay-body ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.essay-body li { margin-bottom: 0.45em; }
.essay-body blockquote { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--terracotta); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; }
.essay-body blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.essay-body hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.essay-body code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.88em; background: var(--stone); padding: 0.1em 0.35em; border-radius: 4px; }
.share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem 1rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.share-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-ink); }
.share a, .copy-link { color: var(--rust); font: 600 0.95rem var(--body); }
.copy-link { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.author-card { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.author-card img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.author-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.author-card .author-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.essay-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem; padding: 1.25rem 0 0; }
.essay-cta p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); align-items: center; background: var(--stone); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); margin: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0; }
.newsletter h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); }
.newsletter p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.substack-embed { width: 100%; height: 160px; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Related reading */
.related { margin: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0; }
.related h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }
.related-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
.related-list li { border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1rem; }
.related-list h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .related-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Small helpers */
.pillar h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.pillar h3 a:hover { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: underline; }
.stage-deliver { margin: 0.75rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.97rem; list-style: disc; }
.stage-deliver li { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.form fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

a[href^="tel:"] { white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-legal a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }