/*
Theme Name: Contemplative
Theme URI: https://yoursite.com
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://yoursite.com
Description: A philosophy and consciousness platform theme built on Swiss Design principles. Contemplative, minimalist, and deeply considered.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: contemplative
Tags: philosophy, minimalist, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — Deep Contemplation Palette
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Light Mode */
  --color-bg: #F8F5F0;
  --color-bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text: #1A1814;
  --color-text-secondary: #6B6760;
  --color-text-muted: #9B9895;
  --color-border: #E8E4DF;
  --color-teal: #1B5E72;
  --color-teal-light: #2A7A90;
  --color-amber: #C4862A;
  --color-amber-light: #D99B40;
  --color-teal-faint: rgba(27, 94, 114, 0.08);
  --color-shadow: rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.08);
  --color-shadow-strong: rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.16);

  /* Typography — Three-font system
     --font-display: DM Serif Display — hero, major headings (36px+)
     --font-sans:    DM Sans — all UI, buttons, labels, navigation
     --font-serif:   Source Serif 4 — all reading/body text */
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  /* Type Scale */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.7rem, 0.9vw, 0.75rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.8rem, 1vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  --text-4xl: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --text-5xl: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);

  /* Spacing (8px unit) */
  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 1rem;
  --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4: 2rem;
  --space-5: 2.5rem;
  --space-6: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-10: 5rem;
  --space-12: 6rem;
  --space-16: 8rem;
  --space-20: 10rem;
  --space-24: 12rem;

  /* Reading width */
  --reading-width: 680px;
  --content-width: 1200px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.35s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
  --transition-very-slow: 0.8s ease;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
}

/* Dark Mode */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg: #12100E;
  --color-bg-card: #1C1A17;
  --color-text: #F0EBE4;
  --color-text-secondary: #A09A93;
  --color-text-muted: #6B6760;
  --color-border: #2A2724;
  --color-teal: #2D8FA8;
  --color-teal-light: #3FA8C4;
  --color-amber: #C4862A;
  --color-amber-light: #D99B40;
  --color-teal-faint: rgba(45, 143, 168, 0.1);
  --color-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --color-shadow-strong: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.75;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.dark-mode-no-transition * {
  transition: none !important;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover { color: var(--color-teal-light); }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-base); }

p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { font-weight: 700; }
em { font-style: italic; }

blockquote {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--reading-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.site-wrapper {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main { flex: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.theme-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-1);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

.theme-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.nav-member-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-join-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-join-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: white;
}

/* Mobile nav */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-menu-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  opacity: 0.97;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.mobile-menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mobile-menu-list li { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

.mobile-menu-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu-list a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-5);
  right: var(--space-5);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: min(88vh, 780px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-question {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-scroll:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-text-muted));
}

.scroll-dot-drop {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-text-muted);
  animation: drop-pulse 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@keyframes drop-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 0.9; }
  50%       { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   ESSAY CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.essay-card {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.essay-card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }

.essay-card:hover {
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
}

.essay-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.essay-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.essay-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.depth-indicator {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
}

.depth-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-teal);
}

.depth-dot.filled { background: var(--color-teal); }

.essay-category {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.essay-reading-time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.essay-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.essay-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Featured Essay */
.featured-essay {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.featured-essay .essay-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.featured-essay .essay-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.continue-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.continue-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--color-teal); }

/* ============================================================
   SUBSTACK / DEEP EXPLORATIONS CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.substack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.substack-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.substack-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-amber);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--color-shadow);
}

.members-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-amber);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.substack-card .essay-title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.substack-card .essay-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.substack-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.substack-link:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

/* ============================================================
   QUOTES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.featured-quote {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 10rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-faint);
  line-height: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--space-20) + 2rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.featured-quote blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.quote-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.quote-attribution strong {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================================
   ENTRY POINTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.entry-points-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.entry-point-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}

.entry-point-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--color-shadow);
}

.entry-point-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.entry-point-card .essay-title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.entry-point-card .essay-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================================
   TIKTOK GRID
   ============================================================ */
.tiktok-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.tiktok-embed-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.tiktok-embed-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.tiktok-follow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-teal);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tiktok-follow-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: white;
}

/* ============================================================
   LIBRARY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.library-header {
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-16)) 0 var(--space-10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.library-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.search-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6) var(--space-3) var(--space-10);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.search-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-teal); }

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-3);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.filter-tab:hover,
.filter-tab.active {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: white;
}

.search-results-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ESSAY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 72px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.reading-progress-fill {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  height: 0%;
  transition: height 0.1s linear;
}

.essay-header {
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-16)) 0 var(--space-10);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.essay-opening-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin: var(--space-5) auto;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.essay-info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.essay-info-row span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Drop cap */
.essay-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 4.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.75;
  margin: 0.05em 0.1em 0 0;
}

/* Essay body styles */
.essay-content {
  max-width: var(--reading-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.essay-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.essay-content h2, .essay-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.essay-section-divider {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-12) auto;
}

.essay-section-divider span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

/* Premium gradient fade */
.premium-fade-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.premium-fade {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-bg));
}

.premium-gate {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.premium-gate .lock-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
}

.premium-gate-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.premium-gate-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-light);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Related essays */
.related-essays {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTES ARCHIVE (REFLECTIONS)
   ============================================================ */
.quotes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.quote-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}

.quote-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--color-shadow);
  color: inherit;
}

.quote-card-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.quote-card-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.quote-card-reflection {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Resonance button */
.resonance-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.resonance-btn:hover,
.resonance-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
}

.resonance-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.resonance-btn.active .resonance-dot,
.resonance-btn:hover .resonance-dot {
  background: currentColor;
}

/* ============================================================
   MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
/* Level display */
.level-display {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.level-circles {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.level-circle {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-teal);
}

.level-circle.filled { background: var(--color-teal); }
.level-circle.amber-filled {
  background: var(--color-amber);
  border-color: var(--color-amber);
}

.level-star {
  color: gold;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.level-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Auth pages */
.auth-wrapper {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.auth-quote-side {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-16);
}

.auth-quote-side blockquote {
  color: white;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
}

.auth-quote-side .quote-attribution {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.auth-form-side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-16);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.auth-form-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.auth-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.auth-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* Floating label inputs */
.form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-group label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-group input:focus ~ label,
.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
  top: 0;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.form-group input::placeholder { color: transparent; }

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.btn-full:hover { background: var(--color-teal-light); }

.auth-secondary-link {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.auth-secondary-link a { color: var(--color-teal); }

/* Welcome interstitial */
.welcome-interstitial {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.welcome-interstitial-inner {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.welcome-greeting {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.welcome-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* Dashboard */
.dashboard-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 280px;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-10)) var(--space-6) var(--space-16);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.dashboard-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(72px + var(--space-6));
  height: fit-content;
}

.dashboard-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.dashboard-display-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.dashboard-nav {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.dashboard-nav li { margin-bottom: 2px; }

.dashboard-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dashboard-nav a:hover,
.dashboard-nav a.active {
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.dashboard-greeting {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.dashboard-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.dashboard-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.continue-reading-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.continue-reading-progress {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.continue-reading-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Reading list items */
.reading-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.reading-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.reading-progress-mini {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reading-progress-mini-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

/* ============================================================
   JOIN PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.join-hero {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-20)) var(--space-6) var(--space-16);
}

.join-opening {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
}

.tier-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.tier-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  position: relative;
}

.tier-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.tier-description {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.tier-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.tier-features li {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 6px 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}

.tier-features li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Blurred previews */
.blurred-previews {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}

.blurred-preview-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blurred-preview-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.blurred-preview-content {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  filter: blur(4px);
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blurred-preview-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-bg-card));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONNECT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.connect-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--reading-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-16)) var(--space-6) var(--space-20);
}

.connect-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.connect-bio {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.connect-bio p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.connect-email {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.connect-email a {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-section {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.comment {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-meta { flex: 1; }

.comment-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.comment-time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.comment-body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding-left: 52px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-actions {
  padding-left: 52px;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}

.comment-reply-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-reply-link:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

/* Highly resonant comment */
.comment.highly-resonant {
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--space-5));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Author comment */
.comment.by-author {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

/* Comment form */
.comment-form-wrapper {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.comment-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.comment-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-teal); }

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.not-found-wrapper {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.not-found-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.not-found-message {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.not-found-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-20);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   Elements visible by default. JS marks below-fold elements.
   Hero elements NEVER animate — always immediate.
   Safety net in JS reveals everything after 600ms.
   ============================================================ */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.below-fold {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

.animate-on-scroll.below-fold.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hero: always immediately visible — no animation, no delay */
.hero .animate-on-scroll,
.hero .animate-on-scroll.below-fold,
.hero .animate-on-scroll.stagger-1,
.hero .animate-on-scroll.stagger-2,
.hero .animate-on-scroll.stagger-3 {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  transition-delay: 0s !important;
}

.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .animate-on-scroll,
  .animate-on-scroll.below-fold {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-teal { color: var(--color-teal); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--text-sm); }

.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.spacer-sm { height: var(--space-6); }
.spacer { height: var(--space-12); }
.spacer-lg { height: var(--space-20); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .substack-grid,
  .tiktok-grid,
  .blurred-previews {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .dashboard-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  }

  .dashboard-sidebar-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .substack-grid,
  .tiktok-grid,
  .entry-points-grid,
  .quotes-grid,
  .tiers-grid,
  .auth-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .auth-quote-side { display: none; }
  .auth-wrapper { display: block; }
  .auth-form-side { min-height: 100vh; }

  .blurred-previews { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero-question { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }

  .dashboard-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-6));
  }

  .dashboard-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }

  .dashboard-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .dashboard-nav a {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
  }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
  .hero { padding-left: var(--space-4); padding-right: var(--space-4); }
}

/* ============================================================
   QUIET AWARENESS — v2.0 Component Extensions
   All new components added to support the updated vision.
   These append to the original stylesheet without altering it.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Enhanced with eyebrow and CTAs
   ============================================================ */
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.btn-ghost::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn-ghost:hover::after {
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Nav shadow on scroll */
.site-header.scrolled .nav-inner {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--color-shadow);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHERE TO BEGIN — Pathway Cards
   ============================================================ */
.pathways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.pathway-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.pathway-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.pathway-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  color: inherit;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.pathway-card:hover::before {
  width: 4px;
}

.pathway-card--browse::before {
  background: var(--color-amber);
}

.pathway-card--browse:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-amber);
}

.pathway-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-number {
  color: var(--color-teal-faint);
}

.pathway-card--browse:hover .pathway-number {
  color: rgba(196, 134, 42, 0.15);
}

.pathway-domain {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.pathway-card--browse .pathway-domain {
  color: var(--color-amber);
}

.pathway-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.pathway-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pathway-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pathway-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.pathway-card--browse .pathway-cta { color: var(--color-amber); }

.pathway-card:hover .pathway-cta { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   DOMAIN PREVIEW — Exploring All of Life section
   ============================================================ */
.domain-preview-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.domain-preview-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.domain-preview-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.domain-preview-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--color-shadow);
  color: inherit;
}

.domain-preview-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.domain-preview-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.domain-preview-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.domain-preview-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.domain-preview-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION — Homepage
   ============================================================ */
.about-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.about-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* ============================================================
   LIBRARY TABS — Updated design
   ============================================================ */
.lib-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.lib-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.lib-tab::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.lib-tab:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

.lib-tab.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.lib-tab.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ============================================================
   DOMAIN SECTIONS — Library page
   ============================================================ */
.domain-section {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.domain-section.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.domain-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.domain-section-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.domain-section-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.domain-section-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.domain-section-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.domain-count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.domain-empty {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

/* Domain article cards — compact grid */
.domain-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.domain-article-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  /* Scroll-in animation */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Smooth left border via pseudo-element — no jumping */
.domain-article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.domain-article-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.domain-article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--color-shadow);
  color: inherit;
}

.domain-article-card:hover::before {
  background: var(--color-amber);
}

.domain-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.domain-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.domain-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Depth view header */
.depth-view-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.depth-view-level {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* Reading Paths grid */
.reading-paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.reading-path-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.reading-path-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--color-shadow);
  color: inherit;
}

.reading-path-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.reading-path-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.reading-path-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE — Essay Path Badge
   ============================================================ */
.essay-path-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.essay-path-badge:hover { border-color: var(--color-teal); }

.essay-path-badge a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: inherit;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.essay-path-label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.essay-path-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.essay-path-pos {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   READING PATH NAVIGATION — Bottom of article
   ============================================================ */
.path-nav-wrapper {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.path-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.path-nav-context {
  flex: 1;
}

.path-nav-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.path-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.path-nav-title:hover { color: var(--color-teal-light); }

.path-nav-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.path-progress-bar {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.path-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.path-progress-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.path-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.path-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: 220px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-nav-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.path-nav-link--next { text-align: right; }

.path-nav-link-dir {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.path-nav-link-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============================================================
   DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING — Connection section
   ============================================================ */
.deepen-section {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.deepen-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
}

.deepen-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.deepen-category {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.deepen-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.deepen-cat-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.deepen-cat-icon--foundation {
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.deepen-cat-icon--deeper {
  background: rgba(196, 134, 42, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-amber);
}

.deepen-cat-icon--apply {
  background: rgba(90, 112, 85, 0.1);
  color: #5A7055;
}

.deepen-cat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.deepen-cat-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.deepen-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.deepen-link { position: relative; }

.deepen-link-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.deepen-link-inner:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
}

.deepen-link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-top: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.deepen-link-inner:hover .deepen-link-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.deepen-link-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.deepen-link-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.deepen-link-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.deepen-link-domain {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   RELATED ARTICLES — Refreshed card design
   ============================================================ */
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.related-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px var(--color-shadow);
  color: inherit;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.related-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS — auto-generated in long essays
   ============================================================ */
.essay-toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.essay-toc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.essay-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.essay-toc-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  display: block;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.essay-toc-link:hover,
.essay-toc-link.active {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  border-left-color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* ============================================================
   DROP CAP — First paragraph of essay
   ============================================================ */
.has-drop-cap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 4.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.75;
  margin: 0.05em 0.1em 0 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   STAGGER ADDITIONS
   ============================================================ */
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — All new components
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .domain-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pathways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .domain-preview-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .reading-paths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .path-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .path-nav-links {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pathways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .domain-preview-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .domain-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .domain-section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .reading-paths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .path-nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .path-nav-link {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .path-nav-link--next { text-align: left; }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn-primary,
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .domain-section-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .domain-section-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .domain-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .lib-tabs {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND COLOR CORRECTION — Match logo exactly
   Logo uses #AC641E (deep burnt amber), not the original #C4862A
   These overrides update the amber tokens site-wide.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --color-amber:       #AC641E;
  --color-amber-light: #C4762A;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-amber:       #C4762A;   /* slightly lighter in dark mode for contrast */
  --color-amber-light: #D98A3A;
}

/* Logo sizing and colour theming */
.site-logo .qa-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  color: var(--color-amber); /* drives fill="currentColor" on wordmark */
}

/* Custom logo upload fallback sizing */
.site-logo img,
.site-logo .custom-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   PATCH v2.1 — Gap, logo, and visibility fixes
   ============================================================ */

/* Logo: img-based, correct sizing, dark mode opacity adjustment */
.site-logo .qa-logo,
.site-logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo .qa-logo,
[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo img {
  opacity: 0.92;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Section spacing — reduce var(--space-20) gaps that cause blank areas.
   The original is 10rem (160px). Tightened to 7rem between sections. */
.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

/* Pathway grid: ensure it's visible even before JS fires */
.pathways-grid {
  min-height: 100px; /* prevent total collapse if cards are opacity:0 */
}

/* Domain section: ensure it's at least partially visible on load */
.domain-section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.domain-section.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Library header tighter */
.library-header {
  padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-12));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* Reduce gap after featured essay divider */
.featured-essay {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-page-wrapper {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-16)) var(--space-6) var(--space-20);
}

.about-opener {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.about-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-section-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.about-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.about-body p em {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-divider {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.about-divider span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.about-invitation {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.about-invitation-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-contact {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.about-email-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.about-substack { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }

/* ============================================================
   INQUIRY SPACE (DASHBOARD)
   ============================================================ */
.inquiry-space-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-10)) var(--space-6) var(--space-16);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.inquiry-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(72px + var(--space-6));
  height: fit-content;
}

.inquiry-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.inquiry-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.inquiry-since {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.inquiry-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.inquiry-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.inquiry-nav-link:hover,
.inquiry-nav-link.active {
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.inquiry-sidebar-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.inquiry-sidebar-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.inquiry-sidebar-links a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.inquiry-main {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.inquiry-greeting {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.inquiry-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.inquiry-block {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.inquiry-block-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.inquiry-empty p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.inquiry-see-all {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Continue card */
.continue-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.continue-card:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.continue-card-topic {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.continue-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.continue-card-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.continue-card-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.continue-card-progress {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Path progress card */
.path-progress-card {
  padding: 0;
}

.path-progress-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.path-progress-bar-outer {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.path-progress-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.path-progress-fraction {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.path-next-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.path-progress-done {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Finished items */
.finished-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.finished-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.finished-item-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.finished-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.finished-item-topic {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Reading rows */
.reading-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.reading-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.reading-row-bar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.reading-row-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.reading-row-content { flex: 1; }

.reading-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.reading-row-title:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.reading-row-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.reading-row--done .reading-row-title { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* Path detail card */
.path-detail-card { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.path-detail-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.path-detail-bar-outer {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.path-detail-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.path-detail-fraction {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.path-detail-articles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.path-article-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.path-article-indicator {
  width: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.path-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-text-muted);
}

.path-dot--active {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

.path-article-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-article-row.done .path-article-link { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.path-article-row.active .path-article-link { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 500; }
.path-article-link:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.path-article-progress {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.path-other-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-other-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-teal); color: inherit; }

.path-other-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.path-other-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Activity */
.activity-item {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.activity-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.activity-item-context {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.activity-item-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.activity-item-time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Settings */
.settings-field { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

.settings-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.settings-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.settings-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--color-teal); }

/* ============================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE — Full overhaul
   Mobile-first, covers all components
   ============================================================ */

/* ── SHARED: Header / Nav at all sizes ── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .main-nav { gap: var(--space-5); }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Nav collapses to hamburger */
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* Logo stays visible but slightly smaller */
  .site-logo .qa-logo,
  .site-logo img {
    height: 36px;
  }

  /* Nav actions: hide Enter on mobile, show only hamburger */
  .nav-actions .nav-join-link { display: none; }
  .theme-toggle { display: flex; }

  /* Container padding */
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
  .hero { padding-left: var(--space-4); padding-right: var(--space-4); }
}

/* ── HERO ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero { min-height: min(80vh, 680px); padding-left: var(--space-4); padding-right: var(--space-4); padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-8)); }
  .hero-question { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .hero-subtext { font-size: var(--text-base); }
  .hero-eyebrow { display: none; } /* too cluttered on small screens */
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary,
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost { text-align: center; width: 100%; }
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE SECTIONS ── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .pathways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .domain-preview-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pathways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
  .domain-preview-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .substack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding-top: var(--space-12); padding-bottom: var(--space-12); }
  .section-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
}

/* ── LIBRARY ── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .domain-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .domain-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .library-header { padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-8)); padding-bottom: var(--space-6); }
  .library-title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .lib-tabs { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; gap: 0; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .lib-tab { white-space: nowrap; font-size: var(--text-xs); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3); }
  .domain-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .domain-section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .domain-section-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
  .domain-section-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  .domain-section-actions { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
  .reading-paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .depth-view-header { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
}

/* ── SINGLE ARTICLE ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .essay-header { padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-8)); padding-bottom: var(--space-8); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
  .essay-content { padding: 0 var(--space-3); }
  .essay-content p { font-size: var(--text-base); }
  .essay-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
  .essay-opening-question { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
  .deepen-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-nav { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .path-nav-links { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .path-nav-link { max-width: 100%; }
  .path-nav-link--next { text-align: left; }

  /* Essay TOC full-width on mobile */
  .essay-toc { margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--space-3)) var(--space-6); }
}

/* ── DASHBOARD / INQUIRY SPACE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .inquiry-space-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-6));
  }

  .inquiry-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  }

  .inquiry-identity {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .inquiry-nav {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .inquiry-nav-link {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
  }

  .inquiry-sidebar-links {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .inquiry-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inquiry-sidebar-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ── AUTH PAGES ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .auth-wrapper { display: block; }
  .auth-quote-side { display: none; }
  .auth-form-side { min-height: 100vh; padding: calc(72px + var(--space-8)) var(--space-5) var(--space-8); }
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-page-wrapper { padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-8)); }
  .about-headline { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .about-lead { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
  .about-body p { font-size: var(--text-base); }
  .about-invitation-text { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); text-align: center; }
}

/* ── TIERS (JOIN PAGE) ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── WELCOME INTERSTITIAL ── */
.welcome-interstitial {
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── READING PROGRESS BAR — hide on very small screens ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .reading-progress-bar { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   JOIN PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.join-page-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-16)) var(--space-6) var(--space-20);
}

.join-opener {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.join-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.join-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.join-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.join-count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.join-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-14);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.join-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.join-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.join-feature-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.join-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.join-feature-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Sample essay cards on join page */
.join-sample-essays {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.join-sample-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.join-sample-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-amber);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--color-shadow);
  color: inherit;
}

.join-sample-topic {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.join-sample-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.join-sample-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.join-sample-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Substack box */
.join-substack {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-14);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.join-substack-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

/* Final CTA */
.join-final {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.join-final-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Auth logo link */
.auth-logo-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   PATHS ARCHIVE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.paths-group-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.paths-archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.path-archive-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  min-height: 280px;
}

.path-archive-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--color-shadow);
  color: inherit;
}

.path-archive-top { flex: 1; }

.path-archive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.path-archive-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.path-archive-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.path-archive-preview {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  counter-reset: path-counter;
}

.path-archive-preview li {
  counter-increment: path-counter;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 4px 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.path-archive-preview li::before {
  content: counter(path-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.path-archive-more {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  font-size: var(--text-xs) !important;
}

.path-archive-more::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.path-archive-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.path-archive-start {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-archive-card:hover .path-archive-start {
  color: var(--color-teal-light);
}

/* Responsive: join + paths */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .join-page-wrapper { padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-8)); }
  .join-headline { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .join-lead { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
  .join-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .join-cta-row .btn-primary,
  .join-cta-row .btn-ghost { text-align: center; }
  .join-sample-essays { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .join-substack-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .paths-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .paths-group-header { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .join-sample-essays { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .paths-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FONT SYSTEM — DM Serif Display + DM Sans + Source Serif 4
   The :root already has correct values. This block applies
   DM Serif Display precisely to display-only contexts.
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero question — the most important typographic moment */
.hero-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Major section titles that benefit from display treatment */
.section-title,
.library-title,
.join-headline,
.paths-group-header .section-label,
.connect-title,
.not-found-message {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Article title — the moment before reading begins */
.essay-title.article-headline,
h1.essay-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400; /* DM Serif Display has beautiful regular weight */
}

/* Pull quotes — literary, deserving display treatment */
.pull-quote,
blockquote.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Dashboard greeting */
.welcome-greeting,
.inquiry-greeting {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV SEARCH BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.nav-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-1);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-search-btn:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

/* ============================================================
   LIBRARY NAV DROPDOWN
   ============================================================ */
.nav-has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-arrow,
.nav-has-dropdown .nav-dropdown.open ~ a .nav-dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--color-shadow-strong);
  min-width: 200px;
  z-index: 200;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Triangle pointer */
.nav-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav-dropdown-inner {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
}

.nav-dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-1) 0;
}

.nav-dropdown-all {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mobile sub-list */
.mobile-sub-list {
  list-style: none;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-sub-list.open {
  max-height: 400px;
}

.mobile-sub-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mobile-sub-list a {
  font-size: var(--text-xl) !important;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary) !important;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL SEARCH OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 10vh, 120px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
}

.search-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-overlay-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .search-overlay-backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.search-overlay-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.search-overlay.open .search-overlay-panel {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-overlay-input-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-overlay-input-row svg {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-overlay-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 0;
}

.search-overlay-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.search-overlay-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-overlay-close:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

.search-overlay-hint {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.search-overlay-results {
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-2);
}

.search-result-item {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  animation: fadeSlideIn 0.25s ease both;
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
}

@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.search-result-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.search-result-domain {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.search-result-depth {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.search-result-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.search-result-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.search-no-results {
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-5);
}

.search-no-results p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.search-no-results strong { color: var(--color-text); }

/* Keyboard shortcut hint */
.search-overlay-hint::after {
  content: '   ⌘K to open anytime';
  font-style: normal;
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .search-overlay { padding-top: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .search-overlay-panel { max-height: 80vh; margin: 0; border-bottom: none; }
  .search-overlay-hint::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   READING NOTES — on dashboard
   ============================================================ */
.reading-note-wrapper {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
}

.reading-note-field {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  resize: none;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.reading-note-field:focus { border-color: var(--color-teal); }

.reading-note-field::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.note-save-status {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-1);
  right: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.note-save-status.visible { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLED NAV SHADOW
   ============================================================ */
.site-header.scrolled .nav-inner {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--color-shadow);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDATIONS HINT — Library page
   ============================================================ */
.foundations-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.foundations-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RETURNING READER NOTE — Single article
   ============================================================ */
.returning-note {
  max-width: var(--reading-width);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
}

.returning-note-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.returning-note-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER SUBSCRIBE FORM
   ============================================================ */
.footer-subscribe {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-subscribe-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-subscribe-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-sub-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-sub-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.footer-sub-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-sub-btn {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-teal);
  color: white;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-sub-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--color-teal-light);
  border-color: var(--color-teal-light);
}

.footer-sub-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: default;
}

.footer-sub-message {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   DOMAIN COUNT — updated to say "pieces"
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — footer subscribe
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-subscribe-row {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS — Redesigned, lower barrier
   ============================================================ */
.comments-section {
  max-width: var(--reading-width, 680px);
  margin: var(--space-16) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.comments-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.comment-item {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-item--author .comment-author-name {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.comment-item--highlighted {
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--space-5));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.comment-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.comment-author-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comment-time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.comment-body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-left: calc(36px + var(--space-3));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-body p { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.comment-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.comment-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-left: calc(36px + var(--space-3));
}

/* Resonance button */
.resonance-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.resonance-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.resonance-btn--active {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.resonance-btn--active svg {
  fill: var(--color-teal);
  stroke: var(--color-teal);
}

.resonance-count {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comment-reply-wrap a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-reply-wrap a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

/* Comment form */
.comment-form-wrapper {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.comment-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.comment-form-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.comment-form-field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  resize: vertical;
  outline: none;
  min-height: 100px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-teal); }
.comment-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-style: italic; }

.comment-form-guest-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-meta-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-meta-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-teal); }
.comment-meta-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.comment-form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.comment-form-as {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.comment-login-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-login-hint:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.comment-submit-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.comment-pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .comment-form-guest-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comment-body { margin-left: 0; }
  .comment-actions { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.homepage-newsletter {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.homepage-newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.homepage-newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.homepage-newsletter-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.homepage-newsletter-form {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.homepage-sub-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.homepage-sub-input {
  width: 280px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: none;
  padding: 12px var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.homepage-sub-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-teal); }
.homepage-sub-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.homepage-sub-message {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Join page newsletter */
.join-newsletter {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .homepage-newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .homepage-sub-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .homepage-sub-input { width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: none; }
  .homepage-newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ENGAGEMENT BAR — views, likes, comments on articles
   ============================================================ */
.essay-engagement {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.engagement-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.engagement-comments:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Like button */
.engagement-like {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.engagement-like:hover {
  color: #e05c7c;
}

.like-heart {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  transition: fill 0.2s ease, stroke 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.engagement-like.liked {
  color: #e05c7c;
}

.engagement-like.liked .like-heart {
  fill: #e05c7c;
  stroke: #e05c7c;
}

@keyframes like-beat {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  35%  { transform: scale(1.35); }
  70%  { transform: scale(0.9); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.engagement-like.like-pulse .like-heart {
  animation: like-beat 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.36, 0.07, 0.19, 0.97);
}

.like-count {
  min-width: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE CARD — views/likes shown in library
   ============================================================ */
.domain-card-engagement {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.card-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — essay layout, no sections
   ============================================================ */

/* SVG illustration */
.about-illustration {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-svg {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-svg {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Essay text */
.about-essay {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.about-p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about-p--name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Questions block — stacked, spaced, no bullets */
.about-questions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-teal);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.about-questions span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Maslow quote */
.about-quote {
  margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  position: relative;
}

.about-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3) 0;
}

.about-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Invitation row */
.about-invitation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.about-email-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-p--name { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
  .about-p { font-size: var(--text-base); }
  .about-quote p { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
  .about-invitation { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-3); }
}

/* ============================================================
   DOMAIN ARCHIVE — header with SVG illustration
   ============================================================ */
.domain-archive-wrapper {
  padding-top: calc(72px + var(--space-8));
}

.domain-archive-header {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.domain-archive-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.domain-archive-text {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.domain-archive-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* The SVG illustration */
.domain-archive-illustration {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 320px;
}

.domain-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .domain-svg {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .domain-archive-top {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
  .domain-archive-illustration {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    align-self: center;
  }
  .domain-archive-text {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTH — FULL BLEED (no navbar gap)
   ============================================================ */
.auth-wrapper--fullbleed {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  z-index: 100;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.auth-visual-side {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.auth-visual-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.cosmic-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.auth-visual-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.auth-visual-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.auth-visual-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.auth-form-side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.auth-back-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.auth-back-link:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.auth-error {
  background: rgba(172,100,30,0.10);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-amber);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.toggle-pw-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.toggle-pw-btn:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .auth-wrapper--fullbleed {
    position: relative;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .auth-visual-side {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .cosmic-svg {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   POST ENGAGEMENT BAR — below article content
   ============================================================ */
.post-engagement-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.post-engagement-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-engagement-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex: 1;
}

.peb-likes-summary {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.peb-dot-sep {
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.peb-views {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.peb-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.peb-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Pill buttons */
.peb-action-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.peb-action-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background: var(--color-teal-faint);
}

/* Like pill heart */
.peb-heart {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  transition: fill 0.2s ease, stroke 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.peb-like-pill.active {
  border-color: #e05c7c;
  color: #e05c7c;
  background: rgba(224,92,124,0.06);
}

.peb-like-pill.active .peb-heart {
  fill: #e05c7c;
  stroke: #e05c7c;
}

@keyframes peb-beat {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  35%  { transform: scale(1.3); }
  70%  { transform: scale(0.92); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.peb-like-pill.like-pulse .peb-heart {
  animation: peb-beat 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.36, 0.07, 0.19, 0.97);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .post-engagement-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .peb-divider { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO COSMIC FIELD
   Positioned absolutely behind all content.
   5% opacity — for those who look beyond words.
   ============================================================ */
.hero-cosmic-field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-field-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.10;
}

/* All hero content sits above the field */
.hero > *:not(.hero-cosmic-field) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE HERO FIXES
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Restore eyebrow on mobile — smaller, readable */
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* Constrain button width — not wall-to-wall */
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn-primary {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 220px;
    max-width: 300px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Ghost link as clean text on mobile */
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .hero-actions .btn-ghost::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER — Redesigned to match platform aesthetic
   Minimal, editorial, no "subscription form" feel
   ============================================================ */
.homepage-newsletter {
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.homepage-newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

/* Amber left accent */
.homepage-newsletter-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -1px;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--color-amber);
}

.homepage-newsletter-text {
  flex: none;
}

.homepage-newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.homepage-newsletter-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Input row — minimal, no button */
.homepage-newsletter-form {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.homepage-sub-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.homepage-sub-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.homepage-sub-input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.homepage-sub-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Submit — text link, not button */
#homepage-sub-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

#homepage-sub-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  color: var(--color-amber);
}

#homepage-sub-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: default;
}

.homepage-sub-message {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .homepage-newsletter-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
    margin: 0 var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV — Add Enter/Sign in link
   ============================================================ */

/* Footer subscribe in footer — same minimal treatment */
.footer-subscribe-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-subscribe-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-sub-input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-sub-input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.footer-sub-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-sub-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-sub-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { color: var(--color-amber); }
.footer-sub-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }