/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LIZ CHUENE — portfolio design system
   Ink & paper editorial. Each project carries its own colour.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  /* neutrals */
  --ink:#100F0C;
  --ink-2:#1B1915;
  --ink-3:#2A2721;
  --paper:#F5F2E8;
  --paper-2:#FFFFFF;
  --sand:#E5DECB;

  /* project accents */
  --sun:#FFCE3A;
  --sun-deep:#DFA400;
  --bronze:#C6884A;
  --violet:#8B5CF6;
  --azure:#35A0E3;
  --berry:#7A3B52;

  /* the accent in play — overridden per page / per row */
  --accent:var(--sun);
  --accent-ink:#100F0C;

  --line:rgba(16,15,12,.15);
  --line-soft:rgba(16,15,12,.08);
  --line-inv:rgba(245,242,232,.17);
  --line-inv-soft:rgba(245,242,232,.09);

  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;

  --gap:clamp(24px,3.4vw,52px);
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,60px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.25,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.05vw,18.5px);
  line-height:1.62;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* ─── grain ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;pointer-events:none;opacity:.32;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/></filter><rect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.42'/></svg>");
}

/* ─── layout primitives ─────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1120px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.wrap--wide{max-width:1340px}
.sec{padding-block:clamp(76px,9.5vw,150px);position:relative}
.sec--half{padding-block:clamp(52px,6.5vw,96px)}
.band-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.band-ink :where(h1,h2,h3,h4){color:var(--paper)}
.band-paper{background:var(--paper-2)}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}
.band-ink .rule{background:var(--line-inv)}
section[data-label]{scroll-margin-top:56px}

/* ─── type ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;margin:0;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.99;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 48}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.6vw,4.2rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.3vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.022em}
h4{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;margin:0 0 1.4rem;color:var(--berry);
}
.band-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.3;max-width:220px}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.65vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.48;font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;max-width:36ch}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dim{opacity:.62}
.measure{max-width:64ch}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,68px)}
.sec-head p{max-width:62ch;margin-top:1.5rem;opacity:.78}
.band-ink .sec-head p{opacity:.72}

/* ─── nav ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:120;height:56px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;padding:0 var(--pad);
  background:rgba(245,242,232,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.nav--dark{background:rgba(16,15,12,.72);color:var(--paper);border-bottom-color:var(--line-inv-soft)}
.nav-mark{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-mark b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-size:1.06rem}
.nav-mark span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.55}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:99px;opacity:.72;transition:.22s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.nav-links a.cta{border:1px solid currentColor;opacity:1}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .nav-links a:not(:first-child){display:none}
  .nav{height:52px}
}
.navbar{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--accent)}

/* ─── buttons / pills ───────────────────────────────────── */
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:99px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:.24s var(--ease);
}
.pill:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.pill--solid{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.pill--solid:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}

.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:99px;opacity:.7}

/* ─── reveal ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.24s}

/* mask reveal for hero lines */
.mask{overflow:hidden;display:block}
.mask>span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);
  animation:riseIn 1s var(--ease) forwards}
.mask+.mask>span{animation-delay:.11s}
@keyframes riseIn{to{transform:none}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:clamp(112px,15vw,190px) clamp(46px,6vw,76px);
}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:1px;background:var(--line-inv)}
.hero-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vw,48px)}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.6rem,15.5vw,13.5rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.055em;
  font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96;margin:0;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--sun)}
.hero-claim{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.06;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);max-width:17ch;margin:clamp(30px,4.5vw,56px) 0 0;
}
.hero-claim b{font-weight:800;color:var(--sun);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.85fr);
  gap:var(--gap);align-items:end;margin-top:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);
}
@media (max-width:920px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-lede{max-width:48ch;opacity:.74;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.12rem)}

/* the drop-off curve — the signature graphic */
.curve{border:1px solid var(--line-inv);padding:20px 22px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.curve svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.curve .cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.5}
.draw{stroke-dasharray:var(--len,900);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,900);
  animation:draw 2.1s var(--ease) .35s forwards}
.curve:not(.go) .draw,.curve:not(.go) .fadein{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.fadein{opacity:0;animation:fi .7s ease 1.6s forwards}
@keyframes fi{to{opacity:1}}

.meta{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--line-inv);border:1px solid var(--line-inv);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
}
.meta div{background:var(--ink);padding:17px 19px 19px}
.meta dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.65em}
.meta dd{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.42;opacity:.86}

/* marquee */
.marquee{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;
  border-block:1px solid var(--ink);padding:13px 0;user-select:none}
.marquee-in{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:slide 42s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding-inline:22px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ─── project index ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.work{border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv)}
.proj{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-inv);
  padding:0;
}
.proj-row::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);z-index:-1;
}
.proj:hover .proj-row::before,.proj:focus-visible .proj-row::before{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}
.proj:hover .proj-row,.proj:focus-visible .proj-row{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.proj-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4.5rem minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr) 3rem;
  gap:var(--gap);align-items:center;padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,42px) var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:1;isolation:isolate;
  transition:color .35s}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .proj-row{grid-template-columns:2.6rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px 18px}
  .proj-role{grid-column:2}
}
.proj-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;opacity:.5;align-self:start;padding-top:.5em}
.proj-t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:.98;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin:0}
.proj-t i{font-style:normal;display:block;font-size:.34em;letter-spacing:.02em;
  font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.55;margin-top:1.1em;font-weight:400}
.proj-role{font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.5;opacity:.75;max-width:38ch}
.proj-role .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:14px}
.proj-arrow{justify-self:end;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:.45;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
@media (max-width:900px){.proj-arrow{display:none}}
.proj:hover .proj-arrow{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-45deg) scale(1.08)}

/* ─── stat strip ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.stat{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.band-ink .stats{background:var(--line-inv)}
.band-ink .stat{background:var(--ink)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,3.7rem);line-height:1;color:var(--accent)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:.9em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;line-height:1.6}

/* ─── affinity sorter (interactive) ─────────────────────── */
.sorter{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);padding:clamp(18px,2.6vw,26px)}
.sorter-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.board{position:relative;min-height:290px}
.notes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-content:flex-start}
.note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:12px 13px;width:clamp(140px,20vw,172px);border:1px solid rgba(16,15,12,.35);
  border-radius:2px;text-align:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .4s,box-shadow .25s;
  box-shadow:2px 3px 0 rgba(16,15,12,.13);cursor:default;
}
.note{background:#EFEBDF}
.cluster[data-theme="self"] .note{background:#B9E8C4}
.cluster[data-theme="call"] .note{background:#F6C79A}
.cluster[data-theme="pay"] .note{background:#F3B0DF}
.cluster[data-theme="login"] .note{background:#F7E585}
.clusters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media (max-width:900px){.clusters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.clusters{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cluster{border:1px dashed var(--line);padding:12px;min-height:110px;transition:border-color .4s}
.cluster.on{border-color:var(--ink);border-style:solid}
.cluster h5{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;font-weight:700}
.cluster h5 i{font-style:normal;opacity:.4}
.cluster .notes{gap:8px}
.cluster .note{width:100%;font-size:.62rem;padding:10px 11px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDY COMPONENTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* side rail — the case study as a checklist */
.rail{
  position:fixed;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:60;width:46px;padding:12px 11px 13px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:26px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px -22px rgba(16,15,12,.5);
  transition:width .34s var(--ease);display:none;
}
@media (min-width:1280px){.rail{display:block}}
.rail:hover,.rail:focus-within{width:224px}
.rail-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700;
  text-align:center;padding-bottom:9px;margin-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);white-space:nowrap}
.rail-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:100%;padding:4px 1px;text-align:left;border-radius:6px}
.box{flex:0 0 auto;width:16px;height:16px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:4px;opacity:.32;position:relative;transition:.28s ease}
.box svg{position:absolute;inset:2px;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:3;fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:20;stroke-dashoffset:20;
  transition:stroke-dashoffset .38s ease}
.rail-item[data-state="active"] .box,.rail-item[data-state="done"] .box{opacity:1;background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--ink)}
.rail-item[data-state="done"] .box svg{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.rail-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease .06s}
.rail:hover .rail-label,.rail:focus-within .rail-label{opacity:.72}
.rail-item[data-state="active"] .rail-label{font-weight:700}
.rail:hover .rail-item[data-state="active"] .rail-label,
.rail:focus-within .rail-item[data-state="active"] .rail-label{opacity:1}

.progress{position:fixed;top:56px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:119;background:transparent}
.progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .18s linear}
@media (max-width:620px){.progress{top:52px}}

/* case hero */
.chero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:clamp(104px,13vw,168px) clamp(58px,7vw,96px)}
.chero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:1px;background:var(--line-inv)}
.chero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,10.5vw,8.4rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96;margin:0 0 .3em}
.chero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.chero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.22;max-width:24ch;margin-bottom:2rem;opacity:.95;font-family:var(--body)}
.chero-lede{max-width:48ch;opacity:.72;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.1rem)}
.backlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:2.4rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;transition:.2s}
.backlink:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}

/* grids */
.cols-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap)}
.cols-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--gap)}
.cols-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.band-ink .cols-4{background:var(--line-inv)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cols-2,.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.34fr);gap:var(--gap)}
@media (max-width:880px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.band-ink .card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--line-inv)}

ul.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
ul.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5em;margin-bottom:.55em;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.5}
ul.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:9px;height:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}
ul.ticks li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* problem / goal pair */
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-inv)}
@media (max-width:820px){.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pair>div{padding:clamp(26px,4vw,52px)}
.pair>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--line-inv)}
@media (max-width:820px){.pair>div+div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv)}}
.pair .goal{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.pair .goal h3,.pair .goal .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.pair .goal .eyebrow::after{opacity:.35}
.pair h3{margin-bottom:1.05rem}

/* phases */
.phase{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px)}
.band-ink .phase{background:var(--ink)}
.phase .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;
  color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.05em;display:block;margin-bottom:.34em}
.phase h4{margin-bottom:.85em}

/* findings */
.finding{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gap)}
.band-ink .finding{border-top-color:var(--line-inv)}
@media (max-width:900px){.finding{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}
.finding+.finding{margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,58px)}
.finding h3{max-width:17ch}
.finding .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:block;margin-bottom:.85em;color:var(--berry)}
.band-ink .finding .lbl{color:var(--accent)}
.finding .resp{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.finding .resp .lbl{color:var(--accent-ink);opacity:.7}
.finding .idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:1em}

/* quote wall */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-inv)}
.quotes blockquote{margin:0;background:var(--ink);padding:26px 24px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.45;
  font-style:italic;font-weight:300;opacity:.92}
.quotes blockquote cite{display:block;font-style:normal;margin-top:1.1em;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.5}

/* personas */
.persona{border:1px solid var(--line-inv);margin-bottom:var(--gap)}
.persona:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.persona-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.persona-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.persona-top figure{margin:0;background:var(--ink-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.persona-top img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:230px;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.06)}
.persona-id{padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px)}
.persona-id h3{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:.3em}
.persona-id .arche{color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:1.25em}
.persona-q{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.42;max-width:32ch;margin:0 0 1.3em;opacity:.94}
.facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.facts li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line-inv);border-radius:99px;opacity:.78}
.persona-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-inv);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv)}
@media (max-width:900px){.persona-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.persona-body>div{background:var(--ink);padding:24px 24px 28px}
.persona-body .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:1em}
.persona-body ul.ticks li{opacity:.85}
.persona-body .pain li::before{background:var(--accent);opacity:1}

/* artefact plates */
.plate{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(13px,1.9vw,20px);color:var(--ink)}
.plate figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.55;margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.plate img{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);cursor:zoom-in}
.plate--tall img{max-height:min(78vh,900px);object-fit:contain;object-position:top;width:100%}
.wf-note{margin-top:16px}
.wf-note li{font-size:.87rem}
.zoomnote{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.4;margin-top:10px}

/* lightbox */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(10,9,7,.94);
  display:none;place-items:center;padding:26px;cursor:zoom-out}
.lb.on{display:grid}
.lb img{max-width:100%;max-height:92vh;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px #000}
.lb-close{position:fixed;top:18px;right:20px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7}

/* empathy quadrants */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;transition:.2s}
.band-ink .tab{border-color:var(--line-inv)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.quad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.band-ink .quad{background:var(--line-inv);border-color:var(--line-inv)}
@media (max-width:760px){.quad{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.quad>div{background:var(--paper-2);padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);color:var(--ink)}
.quad>div:nth-child(1){background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.quad>div:nth-child(4){background:var(--sand)}
.quad .lbl{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  display:block;margin-bottom:.65em}
.quad ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.quad li{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.45;padding:.5em 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.quad li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
[hidden]{display:none !important}

/* matrix (challenge → solution → feature) */
.matrix{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow-x:auto}
.band-ink .matrix{background:var(--line-inv);border-color:var(--line-inv)}
.matrix>div{background:var(--paper);padding:16px 17px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45}
.band-ink .matrix>div{background:var(--ink)}
.matrix .rowlbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink)}
.band-ink .matrix .rowlbl{background:var(--ink-3);color:var(--paper)}
.matrix .feat{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.band-ink .matrix .feat{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* journey table */
.journey{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:6px}
.jgrid{min-width:880px;display:grid;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--line);gap:1px}
.jgrid>*{background:var(--paper);padding:16px 17px}
.jgrid .hdr{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.jgrid .hdr .ph{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:block}
.jgrid .hdr .st{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:.55em}
.jgrid .rowlbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--sand);display:flex;align-items:center}
.jgrid .cell{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45}
.jgrid .cell.think{font-style:italic;opacity:.85}
.jgrid .cell.opp{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.scrollnote{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.45;margin-top:12px}
@media (min-width:940px){.scrollnote{display:none}}

/* decisions */
.dec{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0 0;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2.6rem minmax(0,21ch) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gap);align-items:start}
.band-ink .dec{border-top-color:var(--line-inv)}
@media (max-width:820px){.dec{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:13px}}
.dec .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--accent);padding-top:.35em}
.dec+.dec{margin-top:32px}

/* next project */
.nextproj{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,86px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:color .4s}
.nextproj::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);
  transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.nextproj:hover::before{transform:none}
.nextproj:hover{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.nextproj>*{position:relative}
.nextproj .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8vw,5.6rem);line-height:.9;margin:.2em 0 0}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding-block:clamp(66px,8vw,120px)}
.foot-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,6.4rem);font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.9;margin:0 0 .35em}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.foot-links a,.foot-links button{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line-inv);border-radius:99px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:.22s}
.foot-links a:hover,.foot-links button:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:var(--gap);
  margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px);padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv)}
.foot-grid h5{margin:0 0 1.1em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.foot-grid li{list-style:none}
.foot-grid ul{margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.9;opacity:.8}
.foot-grid a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s}
.foot-grid a:hover{border-bottom-color:currentColor}
.colophon{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.42}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .mask>span{transform:none}
  .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .fadein{opacity:1}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOTION & SHOWCASE LAYER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── serif italic accents inside display headings ──────── */
.it{font-family:var(--body);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  font-variation-settings:normal}

/* ─── hero name: letters respond to the cursor ──────────── */
.hero h1 .ch{display:inline-block;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96,"wght" 800,"wdth" 100;
  will-change:font-variation-settings}

/* ─── drop-off curve: the runner dot ────────────────────── */
.curve .runner{opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.curve .runner.on{opacity:1}
.curve .halo{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:halo 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes halo{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.7}100%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0}}
.curve .tail{opacity:0}

/* ─── project stage: the work, shown ────────────────────── */
.stage{
  position:relative;margin:0 var(--pad) clamp(30px,4vw,52px);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);
  aspect-ratio:21/9;min-height:300px;perspective:1400px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-ink) 14%,transparent) 1px,transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:18px 18px;
  clip-path:inset(0 round 3px);transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--ease);
}
@media (max-width:760px){.stage{aspect-ratio:4/3.4;min-height:0}}
.stage.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:inset(14% 9% round 3px)}
.stage.rv.in{clip-path:inset(0 round 3px)}
.stage-label{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.62}
.stage-in{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(10px,2.6vw,34px);transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.stage-in>*{flex:0 0 auto;transform:translateY(var(--lift,0)) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)) translateZ(var(--z,0px));
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 6px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.stage.rv .stage-in>*{--lift:60px}
.stage.rv.in .stage-in>*{--lift:0px}
.stage.rv.in .stage-in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.stage.rv.in .stage-in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.proj:hover .stage-in>*{--lift:-8px}

/* phones */
.phone{width:clamp(78px,11.5vw,168px);aspect-ratio:228/472;border-radius:15% / 7.3%;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.phone img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.phone:nth-child(1){--rot:-7deg;--z:-20px}
.phone:nth-child(2){--rot:0deg;--z:40px;margin-top:-6%}
.phone:nth-child(3){--rot:7deg;--z:-20px}

/* paper wireframe sheets */
.sheet{width:clamp(108px,17vw,250px);background:#F5F2E8}
.sheet img{width:100%}
.sheet:nth-child(1){--rot:-4deg;--z:30px}
.sheet:nth-child(2){--rot:5deg;--z:-10px;width:clamp(92px,14vw,212px);margin-top:8%}

/* browser windows — the page scrolls while you hover */
.browser{background:#fff;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  width:clamp(200px,40vw,560px)}
.browser::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;height:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px);background:#ECE8DD;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 12px 50%,#E2685E 3.4px,transparent 4px),
                   radial-gradient(circle at 24px 50%,#EDBB4B 3.4px,transparent 4px),
                   radial-gradient(circle at 36px 50%,#62C554 3.4px,transparent 4px)}
.browser .vp{aspect-ratio:16/10.5;overflow:hidden}
.browser img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0;
  transition:object-position 5.5s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.4,1)}
.proj:hover .browser img{object-position:50% 100%}
.browser--wide{width:clamp(260px,62vw,860px)}
.browser--wide .vp{aspect-ratio:16/8.4}
.browser:nth-child(1){--rot:-2.5deg;--z:-10px}
.browser:nth-child(2){--rot:2deg;--z:50px;margin-left:-14%;margin-top:9%;width:clamp(150px,27vw,380px)}
.browser--wide:only-child{--rot:-1.5deg}

/* ─── affinity sorter: drag ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (hover:hover){
  .sorter .note{cursor:grab}
  .sorter .note:hover{box-shadow:4px 6px 0 rgba(16,15,12,.18)}
}
.sorter .note{transform-origin:0 0;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.note.dragging{position:relative;z-index:50;cursor:grabbing;transition:none;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:8px 14px 0 rgba(16,15,12,.18)}
.cluster.over{border-color:var(--ink);border-style:solid;background:rgba(16,15,12,.04)}
.notes.pool-over{outline:1px dashed var(--line);outline-offset:6px}
.sorter-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.45}
@media (hover:none){.sorter-hint{display:none}}

/* ─── footer: full-width sign-off ───────────────────────── */
.foot-name--fit{display:block;white-space:nowrap;line-height:.84;margin:0 0 .12em}

/* ─── page transition curtain ───────────────────────────── */
.wipe,html.wiping::after{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none;
  background:var(--wipe-bg,#100F0C);color:var(--wipe-fg,#FFCE3A);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.9;text-align:center;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,11vw,9.5rem);padding:0 var(--pad);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96;
}
.wipe{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);transition:clip-path .6s cubic-bezier(.75,0,.25,1)}
.wipe.on{clip-path:inset(0)}
.wipe span{display:block;transform:translateY(40%);opacity:0;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease) .12s,opacity .4s .12s}
.wipe.on span{transform:none;opacity:1}
html.wiping::after{content:var(--wipe-label,"");clip-path:inset(0);
  transition:clip-path .8s cubic-bezier(.75,0,.25,1) .12s}
html.wipe-out::after{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}
html.wiping .mask>span{animation-delay:.55s}
html.wiping .mask+.mask>span{animation-delay:.66s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stage.rv{clip-path:inset(0 round 3px)}
  .stage.rv .stage-in>*{--lift:0px}
  .browser img{transition:none}
  .proj:hover .browser img{object-position:50% 0}
  .curve .halo{animation:none}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDY LAYER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── hero: copy left, the work right ───────────────────── */
.chero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:var(--gap);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:980px){.chero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stage--hero{margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/3.2;min-height:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.stage--hero{aspect-ratio:4/3.4}}
.stage--hero .phone{width:clamp(70px,9vw,150px)}
.stage--hero .sheet{width:clamp(110px,15vw,230px)}
.stage--hero .sheet:nth-child(2){width:clamp(94px,12.5vw,196px)}
.stage--hero .browser{width:62%}
.stage--hero .browser:nth-child(2){width:44%}
.stage--hero .browser--wide{width:90%}
.stage--hero:hover .browser img{object-position:50% 100%}
.stage--hero:hover .stage-in>*{--lift:-8px}

/* ─── title: letters rise in ────────────────────────────── */
.case-title .ch{display:inline-block;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96,"wght" 800,"wdth" 100}
.case-title .ch.rise{animation:chRise .95s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes chRise{from{transform:translateY(.55em) rotate(5deg);opacity:0}}

/* ─── before / after slider ─────────────────────────────── */
.compare{margin:0 0 var(--gap);max-width:980px}
.compare-box{--pos:50%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.band-ink .compare-box{border-color:var(--line-inv)}
.compare-box img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cmp-before{clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0)}
.cmp-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--pos);width:2px;margin-left:-1px;background:var(--accent);
  pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.cmp-handle::after{content:"‹ ›";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.compare-box:hover .cmp-handle::after,.compare-box:focus-within .cmp-handle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}
.compare-box input{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize}
.compare-box:focus-within{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.cmp-tag{position:absolute;top:14px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:99px;
  background:rgba(16,15,12,.78);color:#F5F2E8}
.cmp-tag--l{left:14px}.cmp-tag--r{right:14px}
.compare figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.55;margin-top:14px}

/* ─── findings: what I saw → what I did ─────────────────── */
.finding .resp{position:relative}
.finding.seq>:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .8s var(--ease)}
.finding.seq .resp{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-26px);transition:opacity .6s ease .5s,transform .9s var(--ease) .5s}
.finding.seq.go>:nth-child(2),.finding.seq.go .resp{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .finding .resp::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:36px;right:100%;margin-right:8px;
    width:calc(var(--gap) - 16px);height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:left;
    transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .5s var(--ease) .3s}
  .finding .resp::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:32px;right:100%;margin-right:7px;
    border:5px solid transparent;border-left:7px solid var(--accent);border-right:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s .75s}
  .finding.go .resp::before,.finding:not(.seq) .resp::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .finding.go .resp::after,.finding:not(.seq) .resp::after{opacity:1}
}

/* ─── magnifier lens over dense artefacts ───────────────── */
.lens{position:fixed;z-index:150;width:200px;height:200px;margin:-100px 0 0 -100px;border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#fff;
  border:2px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 22px 50px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:opacity .2s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.lens.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (hover:none){.lens{display:none}}

/* ─── stats with bars ───────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-bar{display:block;height:3px;margin-top:1.1em;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band-ink .stat-bar{background:var(--line-inv)}
.stat-bar i{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width 1.5s var(--ease)}
.stat.on .stat-bar i{width:var(--v)}

/* ─── next project: its screens peek up ─────────────────── */
.nextproj .np-peek{position:absolute;right:var(--pad);top:0;bottom:0;width:min(44%,600px);pointer-events:none;
  perspective:1200px;transform:translateY(64%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.nextproj:hover .np-peek{transform:translateY(14%)}
.np-peek .stage-in{position:absolute;inset:0}
.np-peek .phone{width:clamp(70px,8vw,128px)}
.np-peek .sheet{width:clamp(100px,12vw,180px)}
.np-peek .sheet:nth-child(2){width:clamp(86px,10vw,152px)}
.np-peek .browser{width:66%}
.np-peek .browser:nth-child(2){width:46%}
.np-peek .browser--wide{width:96%}
@media (max-width:900px){.nextproj .np-peek{display:none}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .finding.seq>:nth-child(2),.finding.seq .resp{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .case-title .ch.rise{animation:none}
}

/* ─── writing: published essays ─────────────────────────── */
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.essays{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap)}
@media (max-width:900px){.essays{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.essay{
  --accent:var(--sun);--accent-ink:var(--ink);
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease),opacity .8s var(--ease);
}
.essay--ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.essay--paper{--accent:var(--violet);--accent-ink:#fff;background:var(--paper-2)}
.essay::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;right:.06em;bottom:-.5em;font-family:var(--body);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(11rem,18vw,17rem);line-height:1;color:var(--accent);opacity:.14;pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease),opacity .6s}
.essay:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 60px -36px rgba(16,15,12,.55)}
.essay:hover::before{transform:translate(-12px,-10px) rotate(-6deg);opacity:.22}
.essay-top{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:clamp(26px,3vw,40px)}
.essay-top .mono{color:var(--accent);opacity:1}
.essay--paper .essay-top .mono{color:var(--violet)}
.essay-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:.5;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.essay:hover .essay-arrow{opacity:1;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1.08)}
.essay-t{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:22ch;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.essay--ink .essay-t{color:var(--paper)}
.essay-q{margin:0 0 1.9em;font-family:var(--body);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.7vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.38;max-width:30ch}
/* the quote gets a highlighter pass on hover */
.essay-q span{background:linear-gradient(transparent 58%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 45%,transparent) 58%) 0 0 / 0 100% no-repeat;
  transition:background-size 1.1s var(--ease);box-decoration-break:clone;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone}
.essay:hover .essay-q span,.essay:focus-visible .essay-q span{background-size:100% 100%}
.essay-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.55;margin:0 0 1em}
.essay .essay-ideas{margin-bottom:2.2em}
.essay-ideas li{font-size:.94rem;opacity:.85}
.essay-ideas li::before{background:var(--accent);opacity:1}
.essay-cta{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 20px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:99px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.essay:hover .essay-cta{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}