/* ============================================
   THE BEBE HOUSE — Premium Editorial System
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette — warm archival parchment */
  --bg:           #f6f1e7;
  --bg-warm:      #faf6ee;
  --surface:      #efe8d9;
  --surface-deep: #e7ddc9;
  --text:         #1a1610;
  --text-body:    #211d16;
  --text-reading: #18150e;
  --muted:        #6b5f52;
  --muted-soft:   #897a6a;
  --line:         #dbd0bc;
  --line-fine:    #e5dccb;
  --line-strong:  #b5a48c;
  --accent:       #2a1f12;
  --accent-warm:  #48392a;
  --shadow:       rgba(36, 28, 16, 0.07);
  --shadow-deep:  rgba(36, 28, 16, 0.13);

  /* Type stacks */
  --serif:  "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:   "Work Sans", "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;

  /* Spacing rhythm */
  --space-xs:  0.5rem;
  --space-sm:  0.875rem;
  --space-md:  1.5rem;
  --space-lg:  2.5rem;
  --space-xl:  4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6.5rem;

  /* Container */
  --container-wide:    1320px;
  --container-reading: 72ch;
}

/* ------ Reset & Foundation ------ */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 100%;
  color: var(--text);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0%, #faf7f0 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 100%, #f0e8d6 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, #f2ebe0 100%);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.02rem + 0.28vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
  letter-spacing: 0.003em;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "kern" 1;
}

/* ------ Links ------ */

a {
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

/* ------ Selection ------ */

::selection {
  background: #d6c9ad;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ------ Container & Layout ------ */

.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem);
}

/* ------ Site Header / Masthead ------ */

.site-header {
  margin: 0 calc(-1 * clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem));
  padding: 2.4rem clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem) 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  margin-bottom: 3.8rem;
}

.masthead-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.issue-note,
.site-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3c3328;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
}

.site-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.site-descriptor {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  max-width: 80ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.56;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ------ Navigation ------ */

.site-nav {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 0.22rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  border-color: var(--accent-warm);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ------ Section Labels & Meta ------ */

.section-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.essay-meta {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
}

/* ------ Hero / Featured Content ------ */

.hero-section {
  margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem));
  margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem));
  margin-bottom: 3.8rem;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem) 3.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    175deg,
    rgba(239, 232, 217, 0.6) 0%,
    rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.35) 50%,
    rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.15) 100%
  );
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.5) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.3) inset;
}

.featured-essay {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ------ Essay Typography ------ */

.essay-title {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.4rem + 3.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.essay-excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  max-width: 72ch;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.08rem + 0.32vw, 1.36rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.essay-content {
  max-width: 74ch;
}

.essay-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
}

/* ------ Read More Link ------ */

.read-more-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-bottom: 0.28rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, padding-bottom 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-link:hover,
.read-more-link:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ------ Editorial Note ------ */

.editorial-note {
  margin: 0 0 3.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.editorial-note p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 80ch;
}

/* ------ Ornamental Separator ------ */

.ornament {
  border: none;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  height: 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.ornament::after {
  content: "·";
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.6em;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--line-strong);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ------ Archive Section ------ */

.archive-section {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}

.archive-heading {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.archive-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.archive-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.archive-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
}

.archive-list li:hover {
  background: rgba(239, 232, 217, 0.4);
}

.archive-list a {
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration-color: var(--line-strong);
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.3s ease;
}

.archive-list a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

.archive-list span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ------ Subscribe Section ------ */

.subscribe-section {
  margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem));
  margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem));
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2.8rem clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem) 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239, 232, 217, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.subscribe-section h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.subscribe-text {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  max-width: 72ch;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.subscribe-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.subscribe-form label {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.subscribe-form input {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.78rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.subscribe-form input:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(181, 164, 140, 0.15);
}

.subscribe-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

.subscribe-form button {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg-warm);
  border: none;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.82rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.subscribe-form button:hover,
.subscribe-form button:focus-visible {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px var(--shadow-deep);
}

.subscribe-status {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ------ About Page ------ */

.about-main {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.about-intro,
.about-section {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-section h2,
.about-intro .essay-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-section h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.3rem + 0.85vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.founder-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background-color: #ddd0b9;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(240, 233, 219, 0.94) 0%, rgba(224, 210, 186, 0.9) 100%),
    url("/assets/images/ms-bebe-portrait.jpg");
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255, 252, 246, 0.5) inset,
    0 28px 40px -30px var(--shadow-deep);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
}

.founder-copy .essay-content {
  max-width: none;
}

.principles-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 80ch;
}

.principles-list li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.principles-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
}

/* ------ Essay Page ------ */

.essay-page .site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem);
}

.essay-subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 72ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.96rem + 0.22vw, 1.14rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.essay-reading {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container-reading);
  color: var(--text-reading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.04rem + 0.28vw, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.98;
}

.essay-reading::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.essay-reading-surface {
  margin: 0 -2rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 164, 140, 0.24);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(248, 243, 234, 0.35) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 36px 52px -46px var(--shadow);
}

.reading-group {
  margin: 0 0 1.7rem;
}

.reading-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reading-group p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.reading-group p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Drop Cap — first letter of the essay */
.essay-reading .reading-group:first-of-type p:first-child::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-size: 3.65em;
  line-height: 0.78;
  padding-right: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 0;
}

/* First paragraph — slightly larger */
.essay-reading .reading-group:first-of-type p:first-child {
  font-size: 1.08em;
  line-height: 1.92;
}

/* ------ Pull Quote ------ */

.essay-pull {
  margin: 2.8rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 0 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.1rem + 0.45vw, 1.44rem);
  line-height: 1.52;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  letter-spacing: -0.006em;
}

.essay-pull::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* ------ Reading Progress Bar ------ */

.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(176, 158, 133, 0.15);
  z-index: 60;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reading-progress-bar {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b5a48c 0%, #6b5f52 40%, #2a1f12 100%);
  transition: width 0.18s linear;
}

/* ------ Footer ------ */

.site-footer {
  margin: 4.5rem calc(-1 * clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem)) 0;
  padding: 2.4rem clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 6rem) 2.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-colophon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
}

.footer-identity {
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.footer-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-fine {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-colophon-note {
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

/* ------ Author Byline ------ */

.essay-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.byline-author {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.byline-detail {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ------ Endorsements ------ */

.endorsements-section {
  margin: 0;
}

.endorsements-intro {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.endorsements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.endorsement-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.4) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px -6px var(--shadow);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.endorsement-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -10px var(--shadow-deep);
}

.endorsement-text {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 0.92rem + 0.15vw, 1.04rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.endorsement-source {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  font-style: normal;
}

.endorsement-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.endorsement-role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  text-transform: none;
}

.endorsement-cta {
  padding: 1.6rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-fine);
  text-align: center;
}

.endorsement-cta-text {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.endorsement-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.72rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.endorsement-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-warm);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.linkedin-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-form {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.65) 0%, rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.45) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.testimonial-form-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + 0.4vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.testimonial-form-note {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-form p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.testimonial-form label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.testimonial-form input,
.testimonial-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.72rem 0.84rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-form textarea {
  min-height: 9rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.testimonial-form input:focus-visible,
.testimonial-form textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(181, 164, 140, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-consent {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-consent input {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.14rem;
}

.testimonial-consent label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.testimonial-submit {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg-warm);
  border: none;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.82rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-submit:hover,
.testimonial-submit:focus-visible {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px var(--shadow-deep);
}

.testimonial-status {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.testimonial-status.error {
  color: #8f3c33;
}

.testimonial-status.success {
  color: #4e5f47;
}

.testimonial-status.loading {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.form-loading {
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-loading {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonials-empty-note {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.testimonial-linkedin-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-linkedin-badge:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.testimonial-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ------ Reveal Animations ------ */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  filter: blur(3px);
  transition:
    opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.reveal-fade {
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

/* ------ Responsive ------ */

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .site-container,
  .essay-page .site-container {
    padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .site-header {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem));
    padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .hero-section {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem));
    padding: 2rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 2.2rem;
  }

  .subscribe-section {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem));
    padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .site-footer {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem));
    padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .footer-colophon {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .essay-reading-surface {
    margin: 0 -1.2rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.76;
  }

  .site-container,
  .essay-page .site-container {
    padding: 0 clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .site-header {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem));
    padding: 1.8rem clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem) 1.2rem;
  }

  .masthead-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .issue-note,
  .site-title {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .site-title {
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }

  .site-descriptor {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }

  .site-nav {
    margin-top: 1.05rem;
    gap: 0.6rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .hero-section {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem));
    padding: 1.4rem clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem) 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  }

  .section-label,
  .archive-heading,
  .subscribe-section h2 {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .essay-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 5vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .essay-meta {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .essay-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.56;
  }

  .archive-list li {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .subscribe-section {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem));
    padding: 1.8rem clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem) 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.8rem;
  }

  .subscribe-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .subscribe-form button {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .site-footer {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem));
    padding-left: clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    padding-right: clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  }

  .footer-colophon {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-fine {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .endorsements-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .endorsement-card {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem 1rem;
  }

  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .essay-byline {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .about-main {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.32rem, 1.15rem + 1.1vw, 1.7rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .founder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }

  .essay-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .essay-reading {
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.98rem + 0.6vw, 1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.88;
  }

  .essay-reading::before {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  .essay-reading-surface {
    margin: 0 -0.55rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  }

  .reading-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
  }

  .essay-pull {
    font-size: 1.14rem;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
  }

  .essay-reading .reading-group:first-of-type p:first-child::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.1em;
  }

  .ornament {
    margin: 2.2rem auto;
  }

  .reveal {
    transform: translateY(12px);
    filter: blur(2px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .essay-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1rem + 5vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 1rem clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem) 1.1rem;
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--line-fine);
  }

  .essay-reading .reading-group:first-of-type p:first-child::first-letter {
    font-size: 2.8em;
  }
}

/* ------ Print ------ */

@media print {
  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
    font-size: 11pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .subscribe-section,
  .reading-progress,
  .ornament {
    display: none;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
  }

  .essay-reading-surface {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .essay-title {
    font-size: 24pt;
  }

  .essay-pull {
    border-left: 2pt solid #999;
    padding-left: 12pt;
    border-top: none;
  }

  .essay-pull::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ------ Reduced Motion ------ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .reveal,
  .reveal-fade {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    transition: none;
    will-change: auto;
  }

  .reading-progress-bar {
    transition: none;
  }

  .subscribe-form button,
  .site-nav a,
  .read-more-link,
  a {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ------ Scrollbar (Webkit) ------ */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--line-strong);
}