/* Craft & Bond — Motel Pool design system (Handoff v2, Aug 2026).
   Palette + frame/placard + border rules live here. Typography unchanged:
   Fraunces (display) + Inter (body) + tracked-caps labels. */
:root{
    --wall:#CDDFD3;
    --surface:#FBF4E3;
    --ink:#3E3227;
    --ink-soft:#6B5D4D;
    --line:rgba(62,50,39,.18);
    --accent:#DD4A2A;
    --accent-deep:#B4381D;
    --gold:#E9A23C;
    --pop:#24494A;
    --dark:#24494A;
    --dark-ink:#F3EBD7;
    --quiet:#EFE3C9;
    --frame-line:rgba(62,50,39,.28);
    --shadow:0 22px 50px -30px rgba(36,73,74,.5);
    --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    background:var(--wall);
    color:var(--ink);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    line-height:1.5;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .view{display:none}
  .view.active{display:block}

  /* ---------- logo masks: one asset, tinted to any palette color ---------- */
  .logo{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink)}
  .logo-word{height:56px;aspect-ratio:4.1475;
    -webkit-mask:url(/assets/img/wordmark.png) no-repeat center/contain;
            mask:url(/assets/img/wordmark.png) no-repeat center/contain}
  .logo-lockup{height:74px;aspect-ratio:3.2847;
    -webkit-mask:url(/assets/img/lockup.png) no-repeat center/contain;
            mask:url(/assets/img/lockup.png) no-repeat center/contain}
  .logo-submark{
    -webkit-mask:url(/assets/img/submark.png) no-repeat center/contain;
            mask:url(/assets/img/submark.png) no-repeat center/contain}

  /* ---------- photo slots (loading state = quiet cream) ---------- */
  .photo{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--quiet);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:rgba(62,50,39,.35);
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .photo.real{background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:transparent}

  /* ---------- top nav ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px clamp(18px,5vw,60px);
    background:rgba(205,223,211,.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  }
  .brand{cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;border:none;
    padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--frame-line);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--pop);color:var(--pop)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
  }

  /* ---------- BORDER 1 of 3: STRIPES = the masthead edge (site-wide) ------
     Thick-to-thin supergraphic under the sticky nav. The only global border. */
  .stripes{height:34px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--accent) 0 44%, var(--gold) 44% 66%, var(--pop) 66% 84%, var(--ink) 84% 100%)}

  /* ---------- THE PICTURE RULE: artpiece = frame + placard ----------------
     Every photo sits in a cream frame with a museum placard directly below.
     Frame + placard are one unit and scale together. 16px outer corners,
     8px photo window — do not increase. */
  .artpiece{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;color:var(--ink)}
  a.artpiece{transition:transform .22s}
  a.artpiece:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .artpiece .frame{background:var(--surface);padding:clamp(12px,1.5vw,20px);
    border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--frame-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .win{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;background-color:var(--quiet);
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-radius:8px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .win.archtop{border-radius:999px 999px 8px 8px}   /* featured tier only */
  /* the hero clip is landscape inside a 4:5 arch, so favour the lower band
     where the boat runs rather than centring on empty sky */
  .win video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center 68%}
  .placard{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;
    border:1px solid var(--frame-line);border-top:none;
    padding:clamp(14px,1.4vw,18px) clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px) clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px)}
  .pl-kick{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--accent-deep);padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:10px}
  .pl-kick.c-home{color:#47702F} .pl-kick.c-food{color:#95660E}
  .pl-kick.c-travel{color:var(--pop)} .pl-kick.c-craft{color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .pl-kick.c-art{color:var(--accent-deep)} .pl-kick.c-family{color:#8A5A83}
  .pl-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2}
  .pl-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .pl-dek{font-style:italic;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45}
  .pl-by{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px}
  .placard.compact .pl-title{font-size:1rem}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  /* the headline column is much shorter than the photo column, so centring it
     left a dead band of wall above the kicker — top-align instead and let the
     text start level with the frame */
  .hero{
    padding:clamp(28px,4.5vw,54px) clamp(18px,5vw,60px) clamp(38px,6vw,70px);
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start;
  }
  .hero-kicker{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero-kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.4vw,4.6rem);margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.18rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:30px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .hero-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.85}
  /* sunset-arcs: one oversized, slightly transparent statement swoop rising
     from the hero's bottom-left — a background watermark, not a pattern */
  .hero{overflow:hidden}
  .hero-arcs{position:absolute;bottom:-300px;left:-220px;width:900px;height:900px;
    border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.18;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center,
      transparent 0 36%, var(--gold) 36% 47%, var(--accent) 47% 58%,
      var(--pop) 58% 69%, var(--ink) 69% 79%, transparent 79%)}
  .hero > div:first-of-type{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .hero .artpiece{position:relative;z-index:1}
  @media(max-width:820px){ .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-arcs{width:560px;height:560px;bottom:-220px;left:-200px;opacity:.14} }

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  .section{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) clamp(18px,5vw,60px)}
  .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:30px}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;max-width:34ch}
  .sec-link{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-deep);white-space:nowrap}

  /* ---------- featured tier: 3-up arch grid ---------- */
  .feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:820px){ .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
  @media(max-width:520px){ .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

  /* ---------- checker divider (the only surviving checker — keep subtle) --- */
  .checker-div{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;height:12px;opacity:.35;
    background:conic-gradient(var(--ink) 25%,transparent 0 50%,var(--ink) 0 75%,transparent 0) 0 0/12px 12px}

  /* ---------- contact sheet: dark band, 4 uniform rect artpieces ---------- */
  .contact-sheet{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-ink);position:relative;
    padding:clamp(44px,6vw,72px) clamp(18px,5vw,60px)}
  .contact-sheet .inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
  .contact-sheet .side-label{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark-ink);opacity:.75}
  .contact-sheet .eyebrow{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
  .contact-sheet h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:28px}
  .sheet-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.sheet-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.sheet-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- catalogue tier: uniform 4-up rect grid ---------- */
  .idx-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:900px){.idx-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.idx-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .about .inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) clamp(18px,5vw,40px);display:flex;gap:clamp(22px,4vw,44px);align-items:center}
  .about img.face{width:clamp(110px,16vw,170px);height:clamp(110px,16vw,170px);border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-shrink:0}
  .about h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:10px}
  .about p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;max-width:52ch}
  .about .pin-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent-deep)}
  @media(max-width:620px){.about .inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

  /* ---------- BORDER 2 of 3: AWNING = the shop's canopy (shop only) ------- */
  .shop{
    margin:clamp(30px,5vw,50px) auto;max-width:1180px;
    background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-ink);
    border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,54px);position:relative;
    padding-top:calc(26px + clamp(30px,5vw,54px));
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;
    margin-left:clamp(18px,5vw,60px);margin-right:clamp(18px,5vw,60px);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .shop::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:26px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent) 0 26px,var(--surface) 26px 52px);
    border-bottom:3px solid rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
  .shop .kick{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
  .shop h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:16px}
  .shop p{color:rgba(243,235,215,.8);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:42ch}
  .shop .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
  .shop .btn-primary:hover{background:#d89230}
  .shop-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .shop-tile{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1;position:relative}
  .shop-tile .lbl{position:absolute;bottom:8px;left:10px;font-size:.72rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .soon{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(233,162,60,.16);color:var(--gold);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
  .shop-stamp{position:absolute;bottom:24px;right:28px;width:130px;height:130px;
    background:var(--dark-ink);opacity:.2;pointer-events:none}
  @media(max-width:760px){ .shop{grid-template-columns:1fr} .shop-stamp{width:90px;height:90px} }

  /* ---------- used-things (quiet affiliate) ---------- */
  .used{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(18px,5vw,60px) clamp(30px,5vw,60px)}
  .used .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;border:1px solid var(--frame-line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--surface)}
  .used .row strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem}
  .used .chip{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px}
  .used .chip:nth-of-type(1){border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .used .chip:nth-of-type(2){border-color:var(--gold);color:#95660E}
  .used .chip:nth-of-type(3){border-color:var(--pop);color:var(--pop)}
  .used .disc{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.7;margin-top:10px;width:100%}
  .used .see-list{margin-left:auto;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}

  /* ---------- BORDER 3 of 3: SCALLOPS = the sign-off (bottom only) --------
     Gold semicircle row immediately before the subscribe band. A friendly
     wave on the way out — never used at the top of the page. */
  .scallops{height:34px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--gold) 0 46%, transparent 47%) 0 0/56px 34px repeat-x}

  /* ---------- subscribe ---------- */
  .subscribe{background:var(--quiet)}
  .subscribe .inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(44px,7vw,80px) clamp(18px,5vw,40px);text-align:center}
  .subscribe h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:14px}
  .subscribe h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
  .subscribe p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:26px}
  .sub-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .sub-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--frame-line);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink)}
  .sub-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer.foot{padding:40px clamp(18px,5vw,60px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem}
  footer.foot a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}

  /* ================= SLIDESHOW / STORY VIEW =================
     Frames use the same artpiece treatment: cream frame sized to the photo
     (story.js measures each photo and sets --r), placard below, on the deep
     pool-teal band. */
  #post{background:var(--dark)}
  .story-top{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;padding:12px clamp(14px,4vw,26px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(21,44,45,.8),transparent);
  }
  .story-back{color:var(--dark-ink);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;opacity:.9}
  .story-back:hover{opacity:1}
  .progress{flex:1;display:flex;gap:5px}
  .progress .seg{flex:1;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(243,235,215,.28);overflow:hidden}
  .progress .seg .fill{height:100%;width:0;background:var(--dark-ink);transition:width .3s}
  .progress .seg.done .fill{width:100%}
  .progress .seg.active .fill{width:100%}

  .frames{height:100dvh;overflow-y:scroll;scroll-snap-type:y mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth}
  .frames::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .frames{scrollbar-width:none}
  .frames .frame{background:none;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0;border-radius:0}
  .frames > section.frame{
    height:100dvh;scroll-snap-align:start;position:relative;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    gap:clamp(14px,2.4vh,22px);padding:64px 18px 34px;
  }
  /* the artpiece root carries --r (set by story.js from the photo's true
     dimensions) and derives its whole width from it, so frame AND placard
     both hug the photo exactly */
  .frames .artpiece{--r:.75;width:min(84vw,600px,calc((100dvh - 400px)*var(--r)));max-width:none}
  /* cover: same height budget idea, but with a hard floor so the opening
     photo never shrinks to a stamp on shorter screens */
  .frames .cover .artpiece{width:min(84vw,600px,max(250px,calc((100dvh - 500px)*var(--r))))}
  .frames .artpiece .frame{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--frame-line);
    padding:clamp(10px,1.4vw,16px);border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;
    box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.6);position:relative}
  /* the window takes the photo's own aspect ratio (--r, set on load; 3:4 until
     then). Width is capped by viewport, an absolute max, and a height budget
     that always leaves room for frame + placard on screen. */
  .frames .win{width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--r,.75)}
  .win[data-focus="bottom"]{background-position:center bottom}
  .win[data-focus="top"]{background-position:center top}
  .pnum{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;right:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--dark-ink);opacity:.6}
  .frames .artpiece{position:relative}

  /* cover */
  .frames .cover .cap-top{text-align:center;color:var(--dark-ink);max-width:640px}
  .frames .cover .cap-top .kick{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
  .frames .cover .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5.2vw,3rem);margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--dark-ink)}
  .frames .cover .big em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .frames .cover .dek{font-size:clamp(.94rem,1.8vw,1.08rem);color:rgba(243,235,215,.85);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto}
  .frames .cover .meta-row{margin-top:10px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(243,235,215,.7)}
  .frames .cover .scroll-hint{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,235,215,.65);animation:bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(7px)}}

  /* end frame */
  .frames .end{justify-content:center}
  .frames .end .photo{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .frames .end .cap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;color:var(--dark-ink);max-width:560px}
  .frames .end .kick{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
  .frames .end .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,6vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.08;color:var(--dark-ink)}
  .end-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;align-items:center}
  .next-read{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:rgba(243,235,215,.08);border:1px solid rgba(243,235,215,.2);border-radius:16px;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer;width:100%;max-width:400px;transition:background .2s}
  .next-read:hover{background:rgba(243,235,215,.14)}
  .next-read .thumb{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .next-read .t-lbl{text-align:left}
  .next-read .t-lbl span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
  .next-read .t-lbl strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;color:var(--dark-ink);line-height:1.15;margin-top:3px}
  .end .sub-form input{background:rgba(243,235,215,.1);border-color:rgba(243,235,215,.25);color:var(--dark-ink)}
  .end .sub-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(243,235,215,.55)}

  /* ---------- TRAILER: the same reel, embedded above an article ----------
     On /post/<slug> the slideshow is a summary layer sitting on top of the
     long-form article, not a separate page. It is its own scroll container
     one viewport tall, so the reader snaps through the frames and then keeps
     scrolling straight into the article underneath. */
  .trailer{position:relative;background:var(--dark);isolation:isolate}
  .trailer .story-top{position:absolute}
  /* the frames scroller is shorter than the viewport here so the read-full bar
     below it is always visible — the reader can leave for the article at any
     frame, which is the whole point of a trailer. */
  .trailer .frames{height:calc(100dvh - 54px)}
  .trailer > .frames > section.frame{height:calc(100dvh - 54px)}
  .trailer .artpiece{width:min(84vw,600px,calc((100dvh - 454px)*var(--r)))}
  .trailer .cover .artpiece{width:min(84vw,600px,max(250px,calc((100dvh - 554px)*var(--r))))}
  .read-full{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:54px;
    background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;
    letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .2s;
  }
  .read-full:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  .next-read.primary{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);justify-content:center}
  .next-read.primary:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
  .next-read.primary .t-lbl{text-align:center}
  .next-read.primary .t-lbl span{color:rgba(62,50,39,.75)}
  .next-read.primary .t-lbl strong{color:var(--ink)}
  .next-read.primary:hover .t-lbl span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
  .next-read.primary:hover .t-lbl strong{color:#fff}
  .to-story{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600}
  .to-story:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  /* jumping to #article must clear the sticky masthead, not hide under it */
  #article{scroll-margin-top:96px}
  #story{scroll-margin-top:0}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .frames{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .frames .cover .scroll-hint{animation:none}
  }

  /* action rail */
  .rail{position:fixed;right:clamp(10px,3vw,22px);bottom:clamp(20px,10vh,90px);z-index:60;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .rail button{
    width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    background:rgba(243,235,215,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:var(--dark-ink);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;
    transition:transform .15s,background .2s;font-size:1.15rem;
  }
  .rail button:hover{transform:scale(1.08);background:rgba(243,235,215,.24)}
  .rail button.save:hover{background:#E60023;color:#fff}
  .rail button .n{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600}

  .toast{
    position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:40px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--surface);padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;z-index:90;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}

  /* draft ribbon */
  .draft-note{position:fixed;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:6px 14px;border-top-right-radius:10px}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .draft-note{font-size:.62rem;padding:5px 10px}
    .frames .cover .cap,.frames .end .cap{padding-right:clamp(22px,6vw,40px)}
    .rail button{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1rem}
    .rail{bottom:70px}
  }

  /* ================= PRODUCTION SUPPORT ================= */

  /* accessibility: skip link + visible focus */
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}
  .skip:focus{left:0}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
  .vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

  /* mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--frame-line);border-radius:10px;
    width:42px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
  .nav-links > .btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    header.nav{flex-wrap:wrap}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex}
    header.nav > .btn-primary{display:none}
    .nav-links{
      display:none;order:3;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
      gap:2px;padding:10px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:12px;
    }
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a{padding:11px 2px;width:100%;font-size:1rem}
    .nav-links > .btn{display:inline-block;width:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:6px;color:#fff}
  }

  /* ---------- article (legacy /post/<slug>) ---------- */
  .article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(32px,6vw,60px) clamp(18px,5vw,40px) clamp(40px,7vw,80px)}
  .article-head{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,4vw,36px)}
  .article-head .cat{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
  .cat.c-home{color:#47702F} .cat.c-food{color:#95660E} .cat.c-travel{color:var(--pop)}
  .cat.c-craft{color:var(--accent-deep)} .cat.c-art{color:var(--accent-deep)} .cat.c-family{color:#8A5A83}
  .article-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3rem);margin-bottom:14px}
  .article-head .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .article-lead{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--frame-line);border-radius:16px;
    padding:clamp(12px,1.5vw,20px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:clamp(24px,4vw,38px)}
  /* portrait lead photos would otherwise tower over the article — cap the
     height and centre, so tall and wide photos both sit calmly in the frame */
  .article-lead img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;
    max-height:min(78vh,720px);margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px}
  .prose{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink)}
  .prose > * + *{margin-top:1.15em}
  .prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.8vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.2;margin-top:1.9em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.18rem;margin-top:1.6em}
  .prose a{color:var(--accent-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
  .prose a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  /* height:auto guards against any width/height attribute pair that doesn't
     match the served file — the photo always keeps its own proportions */
  .prose img{height:auto;border-radius:8px;border:8px solid var(--surface);outline:1px solid var(--frame-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:1.6em 0}
  .prose figure{margin:1.8em 0}
  .prose figcaption{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;text-align:center;font-style:italic}
  .prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:2px 0 2px 20px;margin-left:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
  .prose li + li{margin-top:.45em}
  .prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
  .prose code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.9em;background:var(--quiet);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px}

  /* stub notice — only rendered on posts whose body has not been imported yet */
  .stub-note{border:1px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(233,162,60,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .stub-note strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}

  /* article footer / related */
  .article-foot{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(18px,5vw,40px) clamp(40px,7vw,70px)}
  .article-foot .rule{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:28px}
  .related h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* ---------- blog index page ---------- */
  .page-head{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(38px,6vw,70px) clamp(18px,5vw,60px) 0}
  .page-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
  .page-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch}

  /* honest disabled subscribe state */
  .sub-form.disabled input,.sub-form.disabled button{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
  .sub-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px}
  .sub-note a{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .frames{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  }

  /* imported post tables (shopping lists, cost breakdowns) */
  .prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.92rem;margin:1.6em 0}
  .prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
  .prose thead th{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
  .prose tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;font-weight:600}