/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Lydgate — design system
   Ink ground, brass accent, IBM Plex superfamily.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  --ink:#0A0B0E;
  --ink-raised:#101217;
  --ink-deep:#070809;
  --paper:#EDEBE6;
  --muted:#9C9DA8;
  --faint:#5D5F6B;
  --brass:#D8B26A;
  --brass-lift:#F0D5A0;
  --brass-dim:#8A6F3E;
  --rust:#C06549;
  --rule:rgba(216,178,106,.15);
  --rule-soft:rgba(237,235,230,.075);
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --serif:"IBM Plex Serif",Georgia,serif;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,76px);
  --maxw:1300px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:200;opacity:.032;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink-deep)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--ink-deep)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#26262c;border:3px solid var(--ink-deep);border-radius:6px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--brass-dim)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink-deep);padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;z-index:300}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

.lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.lbl.dim{color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.13em}

/* ══ nav ══ */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
header.nav.stuck{background:rgba(10,11,14,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);border-bottom-color:var(--rule-soft)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;height:72px}
.mark{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.mark i{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--brass);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;margin-left:6px;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(216,178,106,.8)}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
nav.links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
nav.links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
nav.links a:hover,nav.links a[aria-current]{color:var(--paper)}
nav.links a:hover::after,nav.links a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--brass);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:2px;
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s;white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{background:rgba(216,178,106,.09);border-color:rgba(216,178,106,.45);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(216,178,106,.10)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--ink-deep);font-weight:500}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--brass-lift);border-color:var(--brass-lift);box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(216,178,106,.28)}
.btn.solid::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translateX(-130%);background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.6) 50%,transparent 66%);transition:transform .75s var(--ease)}
.btn.solid:hover::after{transform:translateX(130%)}
.navtoggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer}
.mobnav{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);background:rgba(7,8,9,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);padding:4px var(--pad) 24px}
.mobnav a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  min-height:48px;padding:12px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);transition:color .2s;
}
.mobnav a::after{content:"→";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brass-dim);opacity:.45;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.mobnav a:hover,.mobnav a:active{color:var(--paper)}
.mobnav a:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}
.mobnav a.cta{color:var(--brass);border-bottom:0}
.mobnav a.cta::after{opacity:1}
header.nav.menu-open{background:rgba(7,8,9,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);border-bottom-color:var(--rule-soft)}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"]{background:rgba(216,178,106,.10);border-color:rgba(216,178,106,.45)}

/* ══ hero shell + aperture ══ */
.hero-shell{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-shell::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(760px 460px at 74% 12%,rgba(216,178,106,.10),transparent 64%),
             radial-gradient(620px 420px at 2% 0%,rgba(216,178,106,.045),transparent 62%);
}
.aperture{position:absolute;top:-22%;right:-15%;width:min(940px,70vw);aspect-ratio:1;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero-shell.slim .aperture{top:-46%;right:-20%;width:min(760px,62vw);opacity:.72}
.aperture>div{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%}
.ap-ring{border:1px solid rgba(216,178,106,.11)}
.ap-ring.r2{inset:8%;border-color:rgba(216,178,106,.075)}
.ap-ring.r3{inset:19%;border-color:rgba(216,178,106,.14)}
.ap-ring.r4{inset:33%;border-color:rgba(216,178,106,.06)}
.ap-ring.r5{inset:45%;border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(216,178,106,.11)}
.ap-ring.r6{inset:57%;border-color:rgba(216,178,106,.09)}
.ap-ticks{
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(216,178,106,.62) 0deg .13deg,transparent .13deg 2.5deg);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 62.4%,#000 62.6% 65.2%,transparent 65.4%);
  mask:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 62.4%,#000 62.6% 65.2%,transparent 65.4%);
  opacity:.5;
}
.ap-ticks.minor{
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(216,178,106,.62) 0deg .1deg,transparent .1deg 15deg);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 56%,#000 56.2% 62%,transparent 62.2%);
  mask:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 56%,#000 56.2% 62%,transparent 62.2%);
  opacity:.45;
}
.ap-cross{overflow:hidden}
.ap-cross::before,.ap-cross::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:rgba(216,178,106,.085)}
.ap-cross::before{left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1px}
.ap-cross::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px}
.ap-sweep{
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(216,178,106,.30),rgba(216,178,106,.07) 22%,transparent 52%);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 62%,transparent 63.8%);
  mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 62%,transparent 63.8%);
  animation:spin 34s linear infinite;opacity:.34;filter:blur(9px);
}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.ap-dots i{position:absolute;width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--brass);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(216,178,106,.9);animation:pulse 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.ap-dots i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.1s}
.ap-dots i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.3s}
.ap-dots i:nth-child(4){animation-delay:3.4s}
.ap-dots i:nth-child(5){animation-delay:4.2s}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.18;transform:scale(.8)}45%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.15)}}

/* ══ hero ══ */
.hero{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(66px,10.5vw,132px) 0 clamp(44px,5vw,64px)}
.hero .lbl{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero .lbl::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass))}
h1{
  font-size:clamp(40px,6.8vw,92px);line-height:.99;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.038em;
  margin:0 0 32px;max-width:15ch;text-wrap:balance;
  background:linear-gradient(176deg,#FFFDF7 6%,#D9D6CF 62%,#A8A6A2 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
h1 em{
  font-style:normal;
  background:linear-gradient(176deg,var(--brass-lift),var(--brass) 70%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(216,178,106,.35);
}
.page-hero{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(58px,8vw,104px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,68px);max-width:17ch}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.6vw,20.5px);color:var(--muted);max-width:57ch;margin:0 0 40px;line-height:1.62;font-weight:300;text-wrap:pretty}
.lede strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400}
.lede:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-foot{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.hero-foot b{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--brass-dim);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}

/* ══ plate + registry ══ */
.registry{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:0 0 clamp(74px,9vw,124px)}
.reg-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.reg-head .grow{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rule),transparent);min-width:20px}
.plate{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,21,27,.92),rgba(10,11,14,.55));box-shadow:0 30px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.plate::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14%;right:14%;top:-1px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(216,178,106,.75),transparent)}
.corner{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid rgba(216,178,106,.5);pointer-events:none}
.corner.tl{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.corner.tr{top:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}
.corner.bl{bottom:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-top:0}
.corner.br{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-top:0}
.reg{border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.reg-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 116px 1fr 196px 164px 116px;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);font-size:13.5px;transition:background .25s}
html.js .reg-row{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.reg.in .reg-row{animation:rowIn .65s var(--ease) forwards}
.reg-row:hover{background:rgba(216,178,106,.035)}
.reg-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.reg-row.head{padding:13px 22px;background:rgba(216,178,106,.05);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none!important}
.reg-row.head:hover{background:rgba(216,178,106,.05)}
.reg-row.head span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
@keyframes rowIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.reg.in .reg-row:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.06s}
.reg.in .reg-row:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.15s}
.reg.in .reg-row:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:.24s}
.reg.in .reg-row:nth-of-type(5){animation-delay:.33s}
.reg.in .reg-row:nth-of-type(6){animation-delay:.42s}
.c-id{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.c-dom{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-dim)}
.c-task{color:var(--paper);font-weight:300}
.c-auth{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.c-grader{color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px}
.verdict{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--faint);transition:color .4s}
.verdict::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 10px currentColor}
.verdict.ok{color:var(--brass)}
.verdict.no{color:var(--rust)}
.verdict.pend::before{animation:blink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:1}}
.reg-foot{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:rgba(216,178,106,.028);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap}
.reg-foot b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400}

/* ══ sections ══ */
section{padding:clamp(66px,8vw,116px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);position:relative}
section.alt{background:var(--ink-deep)}
section.tight{padding:clamp(48px,5.5vw,80px) 0}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(38px,4.6vw,62px)}
.sec-head .lbl{display:block;margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);position:relative}
.sec-head .lbl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:min(220px,40%);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),transparent)}
.sec-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,84px);align-items:end}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin:0;max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance;
   background:linear-gradient(174deg,#FBF9F4,#C6C4BF);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:17px;max-width:52ch;text-wrap:pretty}
html.js [data-rv]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
html.js [data-rv].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ══ capability cards ══ */
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule-soft);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.caps.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cap{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);position:relative;transition:background .35s}
section.alt .cap{background:var(--ink-deep)}
.cap::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.cap:hover{background:var(--ink-raised)}
.cap:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.cap .lbl{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.cap h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin:0 0 13px}
.cap p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.62}
.cap ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.cap li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint);padding:10px 0 10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);position:relative;transition:color .25s}
.cap li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:5px;height:1px;background:var(--brass-dim);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.cap:hover li{color:var(--muted)}
.cap:hover li::before{width:9px;background:var(--brass)}
.cap li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* ══ diptych ══ */
.dip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--rule-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule-soft);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.side{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(30px,3.6vw,56px);position:relative;transition:background .4s}
section.alt .side{background:var(--ink-deep)}
.side::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),rgba(216,178,106,.25));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.side:hover{background:var(--ink-raised)}
.side:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.side .lbl{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
.side h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.024em;margin:0 0 15px;line-height:1.14}
.side p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:44ch}
.side dl{margin:0 0 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.side dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-dim);padding-top:17px}
.side dd{margin:6px 0 17px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);padding-bottom:17px}

/* ══ method gates ══ */
.method{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.method.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.step{padding:28px 34px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);position:relative}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
.step .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.15em;display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.step h4{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 11px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0;line-height:1.62}

/* ══ domain cards ══ */
.doms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule-soft);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.dom{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);transition:background .35s}
section.alt .dom{background:var(--ink-deep)}
.dom:hover{background:var(--ink-raised)}
.dom h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 11px;letter-spacing:-.014em}
.dom p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:46ch}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--brass-dim);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:2px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s}
.dom:hover .tag{color:var(--brass);border-color:rgba(216,178,106,.3);background:rgba(216,178,106,.05)}

/* ══ spec table ══ */
.spec{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.spec-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,48px);padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);align-items:start}
.spec-row dt,.spec-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-dim);padding-top:3px}
.spec-row dd,.spec-v{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:60ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.spec-v strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400}

/* ══ callout / code plate ══ */
.callout{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:2px solid var(--brass);border-radius:2px;background:rgba(216,178,106,.035);padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:64ch}
.callout p+p{margin-top:14px}
.callout strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400}
pre.code{margin:0;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);overflow-x:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,21,27,.92),rgba(10,11,14,.55))}
pre.code b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:400}
pre.code i{color:var(--faint);font-style:normal}
pre.code u{color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none}

/* ══ prose (notes) ══ */
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 24px;text-wrap:pretty}
.prose p:first-of-type{font-size:19px;color:#C3C2C6}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin:52px 0 18px;max-width:28ch}
.prose h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:400;color:var(--paper);margin:38px 0 14px}
.prose strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400}
.prose em{color:var(--paper);font-style:italic}
.prose ul,.prose ol{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 24px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--brass-dim)}
.prose blockquote{margin:34px 0;padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.5}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);margin:44px 0}
.meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:26px}
.meta b{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--brass-dim);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}

/* ══ note list ══ */
.notes{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr 150px;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,44px);padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);align-items:baseline;transition:background .3s;position:relative}
.note::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(var(--pad) * -1);right:calc(var(--pad) * -1);top:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(216,178,106,.03);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.note:hover::before{opacity:1}
.note>*{position:relative}
.note .n-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.note .n-title{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,27px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--paper);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.2}
.note .n-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0;max-width:56ch}
.note .n-go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);text-align:right;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.note:hover .n-go{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ══ faq ══ */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 40px 22px 0;font-size:17px;color:var(--paper);position:relative;font-weight:300;transition:color .2s}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:9px;height:9px;border-right:1px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 40px 26px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:70ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.faq .ans p{margin:0 0 14px}
.faq .ans p:last-child{margin:0}

/* ══ roles ══ */
.roles{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.role{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 200px;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,44px);padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);align-items:start}
.role h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.014em}
.role p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:62ch}
.role .r-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);text-align:right}

/* ══ epigraph ══ */
.epi{overflow:hidden}
.epi-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,86px);align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.epi-mark{position:absolute;left:-8%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(520px,46vw);aspect-ratio:1;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.5}
.epi-mark>div{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(216,178,106,.09)}
.epi-mark>div:nth-child(2){inset:15%}
.epi-mark>div:nth-child(3){inset:31%;border-style:dashed}
.epi-mark>div:nth-child(4){inset:47%}
blockquote.pull{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(25px,3.1vw,40px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:-.016em}
blockquote.pull::before{content:"";display:block;width:52px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),transparent);margin-bottom:30px}
.attrib{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:30px}
.epi p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 18px}
.epi p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:28px}
.epi strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400}
.link-arrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:4px;transition:border-color .3s,gap .3s}
.link-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--brass);gap:14px}

/* ══ closing cta ══ */
.close{text-align:center;padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.close::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(900px,90vw);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass),transparent);opacity:.5}
.close::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(620px 320px at 50% 0%,rgba(216,178,106,.09),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.close .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.close h2{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:17ch;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,56px)}
.close p{color:var(--muted);max-width:50ch;margin:0 auto 36px;font-size:17px}
.close .cta-row{justify-content:center}

/* ══ footer ══ */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);background:var(--ink-deep);padding:60px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:48px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.fgrid h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:500}
.fgrid a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.fgrid a:hover{color:var(--brass);transform:translateX(3px)}
.fbrand p{color:var(--faint);font-size:14px;max-width:33ch;margin:16px 0 0}
.fbot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);padding:26px 0 clamp(34px,4vw,52px);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--faint);flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2}
.watermark{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4.4vw;text-align:center;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:1;
  font-size:clamp(80px,19vw,300px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:.78;white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(237,235,230,.055),rgba(237,235,230,0) 72%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* ══ utilities ══ */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px)}
.stack>*+*{margin-top:22px}
.center{text-align:center}
.err{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(64px,16vw,180px);color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1;margin:0 0 24px;text-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(216,178,106,.3)}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .reg-row{grid-template-columns:76px 100px 1fr 146px 128px 104px;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px}
  .caps,.caps.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method,.method.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 30px}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .aperture{opacity:.7}
  nav.links{gap:22px}
  nav.links a{font-size:13px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .sec-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
  nav.links{display:none}
  .navtoggle{display:inline-block}
  .nav-in>.btn{display:none}
  .dip,.doms,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .epi-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .epi-mark{display:none}
  .aperture{top:-6%;bottom:auto;right:-46%;width:135vw;opacity:.32}
  .spec-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .note{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .note .n-go{text-align:left}
  .role{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .role .r-meta{text-align:left}
  .reg-row.head{display:none}
  .reg-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:20px}
  .c-task{order:-1;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.42}
  .c-auth::before{content:"AUTHOR — ";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--faint)}
  .c-grader::before{content:"GRADER — ";font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--faint)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .method,.method.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  h1{max-width:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .reg-row,[data-rv]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}