:root {
    --ink: #14181f;
    --ink-soft: #21262d;
    --ink-mute: #4f5663;
    --paper: #eef0f3;     /* primary cool-gray background */
    --paper-2: #e3e6eb;   /* slightly deeper for footer / strips */
    --paper-3: #d3d7de;   /* card edges */
    --cream: #f6f7f9;     /* near-white for inverted-on-dark text */
    --rule: rgba(20,24,31,0.18);
    --rule-soft: rgba(20,24,31,0.10);
    --accent: #c1272d;    /* signature red — pairs with red/blue visuals */
    --accent-blue: #1f4e9d;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html, body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  html { overflow-x: clip; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .display { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
  .body-serif { font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font: inherit; border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  .container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

  /* HEADER */
  header.site {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .site-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 26px 40px;
  }
  .brand-mark {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .brand-mark .amp { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; padding: 0 2px; opacity: 0.85; }
  nav.primary { display: flex; gap: 36px; font-size: 14px; }
  nav.primary a {
    text-transform: lowercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 4px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  nav.primary a:hover, nav.primary a.active { opacity: 1; border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
  .socials { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; opacity: 0.85; }
  .socials a { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .socials a:hover { opacity: 1; }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(246, 247, 249, 0.35);
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .nav-toggle-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  }
  nav.primary .nav-contact { display: none; }

  /* When header is on a paper background (sticky after scroll), invert */
  header.site.scrolled {
    position: fixed;
    background: rgba(238, 240, 243, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  header.site.scrolled .site-inner { padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,12,18,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,12,18,0.35) 35%, rgba(10,12,18,0.55) 70%, rgba(10,12,18,0.88) 100%),
      url('assets/hero-crowd-divided.png');
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-bg::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0 2px, transparent 2px 7px);
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    min-height: 100vh;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 88px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px; opacity: 0.85;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow .bar { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.6; }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: min(110px, max(34px, calc((100vw - 48px) / 9.5)));
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero h1 .hero-title-line {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .hero h1 .hero-title-line + .hero-title-line {
    margin-top: 0.12em;
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .hero-foot {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 540px; opacity: 0.92;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
    align-self: flex-end;
    transition: gap 0.25s;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover { gap: 22px; }
  .hero-cta .arrow { display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative; }
  .hero-cta .arrow::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid currentColor; border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .hero-affil {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,247,249,0.18);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-affil .label {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(246,247,249,0.7);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-affil .logos {
    display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-affil .logos span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .hero-affil .logos .logo-img {
    height: 44px; width: auto; max-width: 170px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.78;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .hero-affil .logos span:hover .logo-img { opacity: 1; }

  /* INTRO STRIP — like the "Featured From The Blog" callout under hero */
  .featured-strip {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }
  .fs-inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px; align-items: center;
  }
  .fs-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 50%, oklch(0.45 0.05 60) 0%, oklch(0.22 0.03 40) 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .fs-img::after {
    content: 'EDITORIAL · CONFERENCE / FIELD PHOTO';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: rgba(250, 246, 237, 0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .fs-content .label {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.65; margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .fs-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .fs-content h2 em { font-style: italic; }
  .fs-content .desc {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 28px 0;
    max-width: 560px;
    opacity: 0.88;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .fs-content .meta {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.65; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .text-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    transition: gap 0.25s;
  }
  .text-link:hover { gap: 16px; }

  /* SECTION HEADERS */
  .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 40px 56px;
    max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .section-head .label {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  }
  .section-head .label .bar { width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-mute); }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; }
  .section-head p.lede {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 24px;
    max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  /* THE WORK — refined as a four-card editorial grid */
  .work-section { padding-bottom: 100px; background: #ffffff; }
  .work-section .section-head { padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
  .work-grid {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 56px 64px;
  }
  .work-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    align-items: start;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .work-card:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
  .work-card .num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
  .work-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .work-card p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .work-card .more {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .work-card .more .arr { transition: transform 0.25s; }
  .work-card:hover .more .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* AFFILIATIONS / FEATURED-IN STRIPS */
  .strip {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .strip-inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; gap: 48px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .strip .label {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute); flex-shrink: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .strip .logos {
    display: flex; gap: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .strip .logos span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; opacity: 0.85; }
  .strip .logos .logo-img { height: 48px; width: auto; max-width: 180px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(0.2); transition: filter 0.3s, opacity 0.3s; }
  .strip .logos span:hover .logo-img { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }

  /* FEATURED-IN dark marquee */
  .featured-in {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 88px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .marquee-mask {
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .fi-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
  .fi-label {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .marquee {
    display: flex; gap: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marq 60s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .marquee > .row {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 56px;
    padding-right: 56px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .marquee img {
    height: 26px; width: auto; max-width: 120px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: filter 0.4s, mix-blend-mode 0.4s, opacity 0.4s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .marquee img.tall { height: 41px; max-width: 156px; }
  .marquee img.bbc { height: 91px; max-width: 264px; }
  .marquee img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1);
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .marquee .dot { display: none; }
  @keyframes marq {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* BOOK SECTION */
  .book-section {
    padding: 120px 40px;
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .book-inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 96px; align-items: center;
  }
  .book-cover {
    max-width: 460px; width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .book-cover img {
    width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)) drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  }
  .book-cover:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .book-cover .bc-label,
  .book-cover .bc-title,
  .book-cover .bc-rule,
  .book-cover .bc-sub,
  .book-cover .bc-author { display: none; }
  .book-cover .bc-label {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
  .book-cover .bc-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 50px; line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  .book-cover .bc-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .book-cover .bc-rule { width: 56px; height: 1px; background: var(--cream); opacity: 0.5; margin: 24px 0; }
  .book-cover .bc-sub {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px; opacity: 0.9; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .book-cover .bc-author {
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .book-info .label {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .book-info h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .book-info h2 em { font-style: italic; }
  .book-info .desc {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 540px;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .book-info .pub {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .book-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }

  /* BUTTONS */
  .btn-solid {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
    padding: 18px 30px;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.25s, gap 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--accent); gap: 18px; }

  /* LATEST UPDATES */
  .updates-section {
    padding: 48px 40px 48px;
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .updates-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .updates-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .updates-head .label {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  }
  .updates-head .label .bar { width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-mute); }
  .updates-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    display: none;
  }
  .updates-head h2 em { font-style: italic; }

  /* Updates carousel */
  .updates-carousel {
    position: relative;
  }
  .uc-track {
    display: grid;
    min-height: 260px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .uc-track.is-loading {
    min-height: 200px;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .uc-slide {
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .uc-slide.is-active {
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .uc-slide-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .uc-thumb {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .uc-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .uc-slide-inner:hover .uc-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }
  .uc-body { min-width: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
  .uc-body .u-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-wrap: balance;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }
  .uc-slide-inner:hover .u-title { color: var(--accent); }
  .uc-body .u-title em { font-style: italic; }
  .uc-body .u-date {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .uc-body .u-blurb {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .uc-body .u-cta {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, gap 0.25s;
  }
  .uc-slide-inner:hover .u-cta { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); gap: 12px; }

  .uc-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .uc-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .uc-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .uc-arrow:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--paper-2);
  }
  .uc-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .uc-dots button {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--rule);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }
  .uc-dots button.is-active {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
  .uc-dots button:hover:not(.is-active) { background: var(--ink-mute); }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .updates-section { padding: 36px 24px 36px; }
    .uc-slide-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .uc-track { min-height: 400px; }
    .uc-thumb { height: 180px; }
    .uc-body .u-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .uc-footer { justify-content: flex-end; }
  }

  /* INITIATIVES — interactive list + preview */
  .init-section { padding: 0 40px 120px; }
  .init-stage {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .init-list {
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.18);
  }
  .init-row {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 28px 0 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.18);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: padding 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .init-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
    height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .init-row.active::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .init-row .num {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-mute);
    transition: color 0.4s;
  }
  .init-row.active .num { color: var(--accent); }
  .init-row .title-stack {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .init-row .tag {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .init-row h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    transition: color 0.4s, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
    transform-origin: left center;
  }
  .init-row:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
  .init-row.active h3 { transform: translateX(6px); }
  .init-row .row-arrow {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.25);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
    align-self: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .init-row.active .row-arrow,
  .init-row:hover .row-arrow {
    background: var(--accent); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
  }
  .init-row .body {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    transition: grid-template-rows 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
                margin-top 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .init-row.active .body { grid-template-rows: 1fr; margin-top: 18px; }
  .init-row .body > div {
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 52ch;
  }
  .init-row .body .cta {
    display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
    clear: both;
  }
  .init-row .body p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .init-row .body p + .cta { margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* Right-side preview — sticks while user scans the list */
  .init-preview {
    position: sticky; top: 120px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: oklch(0.92 0.01 80);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  }
  .init-preview .stage {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
                transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .init-preview .stage.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  .init-preview .stage[data-fit="contain"] {
    background-size: contain;
    background-color: #000;
  }
  .init-preview .label-overlay {
    position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(26,26,26,0.55);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .init-preview .progress {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .init-preview .progress::after {
    content: '';
    display: block; height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
  }
  .init-preview.advancing .progress::after { animation: initFill 5.5s linear forwards; }
  @keyframes initFill { from { width: 0%; } to { width: 100%; } }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .init-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .init-preview { position: relative; top: auto; aspect-ratio: 5/4; order: -1; }
    .init-row h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  }

  /* MEDIA SECTION — 3 col + view all */
  .media-section { padding: 0 40px 120px; }
  .media-grid {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 48px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .media-grid.is-loading {
    min-height: 280px;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .media-card { cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .media-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, oklch(0.55 0.05 60) 0%, oklch(0.3 0.04 50) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .media-thumb-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .media-card:hover .media-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
  .media-thumb::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .media-card:hover .media-thumb::after {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .media-card .meta {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
  }
  .media-card .meta .outlet { color: var(--accent); }
  .media-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .media-card .read {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .view-all { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 64px; }

  /* ABOUT TEASER — like the "About Ted Conover" block */
  .about-teaser {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 120px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-teaser .bg-pattern {
    position: absolute; inset: -10% -5%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.18;
  }
  .about-teaser .bg-pattern svg {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
  .about-teaser .bg-pattern .stroke {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--accent);
    stroke-width: 1;
    stroke-dasharray: 2 6;
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: atDrift 60s linear infinite;
  }
  .about-teaser .bg-pattern .stroke.s2 {
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 80s;
    stroke: var(--cream);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .about-teaser .bg-pattern .stroke.s3 {
    animation-duration: 100s;
    stroke: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  @keyframes atDrift {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  .about-teaser .bg-dots {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(196, 90, 61, 0.18) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
    animation: atDots 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes atDots {
    from { background-position: 0 0; transform: translate(0, 0); }
    to { background-position: 28px 14px; transform: translate(8px, -6px); }
  }
  .at-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .at-inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 96px; align-items: center;
  }
  .at-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background-image: url('https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b30dce_d747238715a7468b902d382340ee3e47~mv2.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .at-photo::after { content: none; }
  .at-content .label {
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .at-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .at-content h2 em { font-style: italic; }
  .at-content .quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 32px 0;
    max-width: 540px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .at-content .quote::before { content: '"'; opacity: 0.5; padding-right: 4px; }
  .at-content .quote::after { content: '"'; opacity: 0.5; padding-left: 4px; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 56px 40px 24px;
  }
  .footer-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .footer-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: end;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .footer-head .label {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .footer-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    max-width: 26ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .footer-head h2 em { font-style: italic; }
  .footer-head .quick {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .footer-head .quick a {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-head .quick a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

  .footer-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .footer-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .contact-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: 24px;
    row-gap: 0;
  }
  .contact-form .field {
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    padding: 10px 0 8px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
  }
  .contact-form .field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select,
  .contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 2px 0;
    resize: none;
  }
  .contact-form input::placeholder,
  .contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .contact-form select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink) 50%),
                      linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink) 50%);
    background-position: calc(100% - 14px) center, calc(100% - 8px) center;
    background-size: 6px 6px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding-right: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .contact-form textarea { min-height: 44px; }
  .contact-form .field:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .contact-form .field:focus-within label { color: var(--accent); }

  .contact-form .actions {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .contact-form .privacy {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    max-width: 36ch;
  }
  .contact-form button {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 0;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.25s, gap 0.25s;
  }
  .contact-form button:hover { background: var(--accent); gap: 18px; }

  .form-thanks {
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--accent);
    display: none;
  }
  .form-thanks.visible { display: block; }
  .form-thanks h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .form-thanks p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  .footer-side address {
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .footer-side .office-contact {
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .footer-side .office-contact a {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-side .office-contact a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
  .footer-side address a {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-side address a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
  .footer-side .social-inline {
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .footer-side .social-inline a {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-side .social-inline a:hover {
    color: var(--cream);
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .footer-side .social-inline svg {
    width: 15px; height: 15px;
    fill: currentColor;
    display: block;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 18px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mute);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content { padding: 0 24px 60px; }
    .hero-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
    .hero-cta { align-self: flex-start; }
    .hero-affil { gap: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
    .fs-inner, .book-inner, .at-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .featured-strip { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .about-teaser { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .book-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .section-head { padding: 80px 24px 48px; }
    .work-section .section-head { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
    .work-grid, .init-grid, .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .work-grid { padding: 0 24px; }
    .media-section { padding: 0 24px 80px; }
    .init-section { padding: 0 24px 80px; }
    .site-inner { padding: 18px 24px; }
    .footer-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
    .footer-head .quick { text-align: left; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 24px; }
    .footer-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
    footer { padding: 48px 24px 24px; }
    .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: inline-flex;
    }
    header.site.scrolled .nav-toggle,
    header.site.site--solid .nav-toggle {
      border-color: var(--rule);
    }
    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
    nav.primary {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(238, 240, 243, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 96px 32px 40px;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 4px;
      z-index: 55;
      color: var(--ink);
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    nav.primary.is-open { display: flex; }
    nav.primary a {
      font-size: 20px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      opacity: 1;
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    nav.primary .nav-contact {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      width: 100%;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .socials { display: none; }
  }