:root {
  --bg-deep: #0b0d12;
  --bg-deeper: #121622;
  --bg-panel: #171b29;
  --text-light: #f4f1ea;
  --text-mid: #c8c3b8;
  --text-dark: #1b1c1f;
  --text-soft: #55585f;
  --paper: #f1e7da;
  --paper-2: #ebddcc;
  --paper-3: #e2cfba;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  --line-dark: rgba(18, 22, 34, 0.12);
  --line-soft: rgba(27, 28, 31, 0.08);
  --accent: #b77a5a;
  --accent-deep: #966247;
  --accent-soft: rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.14);
  --accent-pale: rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.08);
  --max-width: 1180px;
  --content-width: 1180px;
  --reading-width: 760px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.18);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--paper);
}

body::selection {
  background: rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.25);
}

body.page-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111521 0%, #181d2b 100%);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: rgba(11, 13, 18, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.brand,
.nav a {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 18px;
}

.nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.is-current {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav a.is-current::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.72);
}

.hero,
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.18), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(109, 124, 180, 0.18), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, var(--bg-deeper) 100%);
}

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 164px 24px 88px;
}

.hero-backdrop,
.page-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 40%, transparent 78%);
  opacity: 0.28;
}

.hero-inner,
.page-hero-inner,
.section-shell,
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-inner {
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
}

.eyebrow,
.section-label,
.kicker,
.breadcrumb-line {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: rgba(200, 195, 184, 0.94);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.hero h1,
.page-hero h1,
.section h2,
.card h3,
.page-title,
.page-content h2,
.page-content h3,
.callout h3,
.link-card h3,
.essay-pullquote,
.essay-card h3,
.definition-card h3,
.nav-panel h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero h1,
.page-hero h1,
.page-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 6.3rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.subtitle,
.page-subtitle {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: #efe7db;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
}

.lead,
.page-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.hero-actions,
.inline-actions {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff8f2;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.22);
}

.button-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.22);
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.button-ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.18);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: rgba(245, 236, 225, 0.82);
}

.section {
  padding: 110px 24px;
}

.section-light {
  background: var(--paper-2);
}

.section-paper {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.section-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101420 0%, #151a28 100%);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.intro-grid,
.split-section,
.feature-panel {
  width: min(var(--max-width), 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.section h2,
.page-content h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.flow-text p,
.panel-copy p,
.card p,
.site-footer p,
.page-content p,
.page-content li,
.callout p,
.link-card p,
.definition-card p,
.essay-card p,
.nav-panel p,
.nav-panel li,
.text-link-row a,
.meta-strip p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
}

.flow-text p,
.card p,
.page-content p,
.page-content li,
.link-card p,
.definition-card p,
.essay-card p,
.nav-panel p,
.nav-panel li,
.meta-strip p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.flow-text p:first-child,
.panel-copy p:first-of-type,
.card p:first-of-type,
.page-content p:first-child,
.callout p:first-child,
.essay-card p:first-child,
.nav-panel p:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.feature-panel {
  padding: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.panel-copy p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.panel-visual {
  min-height: 360px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.field-diagram {
  position: relative;
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.13) 0%, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.02) 28%, transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(125, 146, 209, 0.14) 0%, transparent 48%);
}

.field-diagram::before,
.field-diagram::after,
.field-diagram span {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.field-diagram::after {
  inset: 26%;
}

.field-diagram span:nth-child(1) {
  inset: 4%;
}

.field-diagram span:nth-child(2) {
  inset: 35%;
}

.field-diagram span:nth-child(3) {
  inset: 0;
  border-style: dashed;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.field-diagram span:nth-child(4) {
  inset: 48%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,241,234,0.85) 0%, rgba(183,122,90,0.35) 42%, transparent 72%);
  border: none;
}

.section-heading,
.cards,
.link-grid {
  width: min(var(--max-width), 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cards,
.link-grid,
.definition-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.cards {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.link-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.definition-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.card,
.link-card,
.definition-card,
.callout,
.essay-card,
.nav-panel {
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.card,
.link-card,
.definition-card {
  padding: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5ebde 0%, #ecdfce 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(45, 30, 20, 0.06);
}

.card h3,
.link-card h3,
.definition-card h3,
.callout h3,
.page-content h3,
.essay-card h3,
.nav-panel h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 42px 24px 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(226, 207, 186, 0.42) 0%, rgba(226, 207, 186, 0.78) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.1);
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #6f6256;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Subpage framework */
.subpage {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0d12 0%, #111622 27%, var(--paper) 27%, var(--paper) 100%);
}

.subpage .page-hero {
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 110px;
}

.subpage .page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 13, 18, 0) 0%, rgba(11, 13, 18, 0.82) 78%, rgba(11, 13, 18, 0.98) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.subpage .page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.subpage .breadcrumb-line {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.subpage .page-subtitle {
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.subpage .page-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.meta-strip {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -40px;
  padding: 0 24px 30px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 2;
}

.meta-strip .section-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 0;
}

.meta-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(18, 24, 38, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.meta-strip strong {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-content {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 24px 130px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101420 0%, #151b29 9%, rgba(21, 27, 41, 0.54) 14%, rgba(241, 231, 218, 0.14) 21%, rgba(241, 231, 218, 0) 29%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-2) 100%);
}

.subpage .section-shell {
  max-width: 1080px;
}

.essay-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 34px;
}

.essay-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 38px;
  align-items: start;
}

.essay-meta {
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.essay-num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.essay-rule {
  width: 92px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(27, 28, 31, 0.18);
}

.essay-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 42px 46px 46px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.11);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5ebde 0%, #ecdfce 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(45, 30, 20, 0.055);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.essay-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.22) 0%, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.03) 100%);
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-card {
  margin-right: 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(116, 132, 188, 0.16), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #111622 0%, #171e2d 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.28);
}

.essay-section:nth-child(even) .essay-card {
  margin-left: 34px;
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.24) 0%, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.03) 100%);
}

.essay-card h2 {
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-card h2,
.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-card h3,
.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-pullquote,
.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .glossary-term,
.subpage .nav-panel h3 {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.essay-copy {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.essay-copy p + p,
.essay-copy ul + p,
.essay-copy p + ul {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-card p,
.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-card li,
.subpage .nav-panel p,
.subpage .nav-panel li,
.subpage .nav-panel a {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.8);
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-num {
  color: #d0ac93;
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .essay-rule {
  background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.22);
}

.essay-pullquote {
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  padding: 30px 36px;
  max-width: 700px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.08) 0%, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.03) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.32);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.16);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
}

.note-window {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: rgba(238, 226, 210, 0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.1);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.44);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.note-window h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.note-window p,
.note-window li {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .note-window,
.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .light-band {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .note-window {
  border-left-color: rgba(208, 172, 147, 0.58);
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .note-window p,
.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .note-window li,
.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .light-band p {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.8);
}

.light-band {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #efe2d1 0%, #e7d7c4 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.light-band p:last-child,
.note-window p:last-child,
.nav-panel p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.text-link-row,
.essay-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 28px;
}

.text-link-row a,
.quiet-link {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.text-link-row a:hover,
.quiet-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.quiet-link {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.quiet-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(150, 98, 71, 0.32);
}

.subpage .nav-panel {
  margin-top: 78px;
  padding: 38px 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(116, 132, 188, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.16), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #111622 0%, #171d2c 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.24);
}

.subpage .nav-panel .section-label {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.68);
}

.subpage .nav-panel .quiet-link {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.subpage .nav-panel .quiet-link::after {
  background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.24);
}

.subpage .nav-panel .nav-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.18);
  background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.subpage .nav-panel .nav-button:hover {
  background: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.14);
  color: #fffdf8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.subpage .nav-panel .nav-button::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-panel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.nav-panel-card {
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.nav-panel-card p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.glossary-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.glossary-item {
  padding: 30px 34px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.11);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5ebde 0%, #ecdfce 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(45, 30, 20, 0.055);
}

.glossary-item:nth-child(odd) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(116, 132, 188, 0.16), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.15), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #111622 0%, #171e2d 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.26);
}

.glossary-item:nth-child(odd) .glossary-term {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.glossary-item:nth-child(odd) p {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.8);
}

.glossary-term {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.soft-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.soft-list li + li {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.subtle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.subtle-card {
  padding: 22px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 28, 31, 0.1);
}

.subtle-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .subtle-card {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .subtle-card h3 {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.page-divider {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 44px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(27, 28, 31, 0.12) 18%, rgba(27, 28, 31, 0.12) 82%, transparent 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .intro-grid,
  .split-section,
  .feature-panel,
  .cards,
  .link-grid,
  .definition-grid,
  .meta-strip .section-shell,
  .nav-panel-grid,
  .subtle-grid,
  .essay-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .panel-visual {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .essay-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .essay-rule {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

  .nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .page-hero-inner,
  .section-shell,
  .site-footer {
    width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 32px));
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: 130px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding-top: 136px;
    padding-bottom: 68px;
  }

  .section,
  .page-content {
    padding: 82px 16px;
  }

  .feature-panel {
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .essay-pullquote {
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }

  .meta-strip .section-shell {
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .nav-panel {
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }

  .lead,
  .page-intro,
  .flow-text p,
  .panel-copy p,
  .card p,
  .site-footer p,
  .page-content p,
  .page-content li,
  .callout p,
  .link-card p,
  .definition-card p,
  .essay-card p,
  .nav-panel p,
  .nav-panel li,
  .meta-strip p,
  .text-link-row a {
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
}


.hero-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.hero-note a {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.88);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.26);
}

.hero-note a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.split-callout {
  max-width: none;
}

.chapter-groups {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.chapter-group {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,253,249,0.94) 0%, rgba(239,228,212,0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(27, 28, 31, 0.07);
}

.chapter-group h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.chapter-group > p {
  margin: 0;
}

.chapter-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.chapter-item {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.12);
}

.chapter-item:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.chapter-item strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.chapter-item span {
  display: block;
  color: #5a5d63;
}

.excerpt-meta {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.excerpt-block {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,238,227,0.98) 0%, rgba(236,221,202,0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(27, 28, 31, 0.07);
}

.excerpt-block p {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.95;
}

.excerpt-block p + p {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .excerpt-block {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .excerpt-block p {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.88);
}

.essay-section:nth-child(odd) .excerpt-meta {
  color: #d0ac93;
}

.nav-panel-grid-three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-panel-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .chapter-group,
  .excerpt-block {
    padding: 24px 24px;
  }
}


.homepage-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.excerpt-block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.chapter-item span {
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .homepage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}


/* 2026-05-05b refinements: calmer reading layout for book + excerpts */
.homepage-grid-five {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.homepage-grid-five > :last-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 520px;
  justify-self: center;
}

.simple-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

.simple-card {
  padding: 42px 46px 46px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.11);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(45, 30, 20, 0.055);
}

.light-card,
.nav-panel-light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5ebde 0%, #ecdfce 100%);
}

.intro-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(116, 132, 188, 0.16), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(183, 122, 90, 0.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #111622 0%, #171e2d 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.28);
}

.intro-card .section-label,
.intro-card h2,
.intro-card p,
.intro-card .essay-pullquote {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.simple-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.simple-copy {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.simple-copy p + p,
.simple-copy p + .light-band,
.simple-copy p + .note-window,
.simple-copy p + .excerpt-block,
.simple-copy .excerpt-block + p,
.simple-copy .light-band + p {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.chapter-groups-plain {
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.chapter-groups-plain .chapter-group {
  box-shadow: none;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.7);
}

.reading-stack {
  gap: 32px;
}

.reading-card .simple-copy {
  max-width: none;
}

.excerpt-block-paper {
  max-width: 860px;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.72);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.excerpt-block-paper p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 2;
}

.nav-panel-light {
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.11);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(45, 30, 20, 0.055);
}

.nav-panel-grid-light .nav-panel-card {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 78, 57, 0.1);
}

.nav-panel-light h3,
.nav-panel-light p,
.nav-panel-light li,
.nav-panel-light a,
.nav-panel-light strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .homepage-grid-five,
  .subtle-grid-three,
  .nav-panel-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .simple-card,
  .nav-panel-light,
  .chapter-group,
  .excerpt-block-paper {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .simple-card h2 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}