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   AJU ABRAHAM THOMAS — SHARED SITE STYLES
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:root{
  --bg:        #0c0a08;
  --bg-2:      #110e0a;
  --bg-3:      #181410;
  --line:      #221e18;
  --line-2:    #2c2820;
  --ink:       #f0e9dc;
  --ink-mute:  #b6ad9d;
  --ink-soft:  #8a8378;
  --gold:      #c8a456;
  --gold-soft: #ddc086;
  --display:   "Fraunces", "EB Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --body:      "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --read:      "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --mono:      "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(200,164,86,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 100% 100%, rgba(200,164,86,0.03), transparent 60%);
}
::selection{background:var(--gold); color:var(--bg)}

img{display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none; transition:color .25s ease, opacity .25s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Grain overlay */
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  opacity:.035;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

/* ════════ LAYOUT ════════ */
.wrap{
  width:100%;
  max-width:1280px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 40px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.wrap-narrow{
  max-width:780px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 40px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .wrap, .wrap-narrow{padding:0 22px}
}

.label{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:500;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.label::before{
  content:"";
  width:24px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  display:inline-block;
}

/* ════════ NAV ════════ */
.nav{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  background:rgba(12,10,8,.78);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px 0;
}
.brand{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
}
.brand em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); font-weight:400}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:32px;
  align-items:center;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding:10px 16px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:880px){ .nav-links{display:none} }

/* ════════ BUTTONS ════════ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:14px 24px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:999px;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--bg);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-soft); color:var(--bg); transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .25s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ════════ SECTION COMMONS ════════ */
section{padding:120px 0; position:relative}
@media(max-width:720px){ section{padding:80px 0} }

.section-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;
  gap:60px;
  margin-bottom:80px;
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; margin-bottom:50px}
}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
}
.section-head h2 em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.section-head .lede{
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  max-width:640px;
}

/* ════════ HERO (main page) ════════ */
.hero{ padding:120px 0 100px; position:relative }
@media(max-width:720px){ .hero{padding:70px 0 60px} }
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:980px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:50px} }
.hero-meta{
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-meta span{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px}
.hero-meta .dot{
  width:6px;
  height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  animation:pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:.6}
  50%{opacity:1; box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold)}
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(56px, 9vw, 132px);
  line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.hero h1 .it{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.hero-tagline{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:300;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  line-height:1.4;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  max-width:560px;
  margin-bottom:44px;
}
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap }
.hero-portrait{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:1/1.05;
  background:var(--bg-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-portrait img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  filter:contrast(1.05) brightness(.96);
}
.hero-portrait::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(12,10,8,.7) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-portrait-meta{
  position:absolute;
  left:20px;
  bottom:20px;
  z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.hero-portrait-corner{
  position:absolute;
  width:20px; height:20px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index:2;
}
.hero-portrait-corner.tl{top:14px; left:14px; border-right:0; border-bottom:0}
.hero-portrait-corner.br{bottom:14px; right:14px; border-left:0; border-top:0}

/* ════════ ABOUT ════════ */
.about{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line) }
.about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:980px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px} }
.about-side{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  position:sticky;
  top:100px;
}
.about-side .num{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:64px;
  font-weight:300;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.about-body p{
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1.55;
  letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:300;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  max-width:680px;
}
.about-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.about-body .first::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:96px;
  font-weight:400;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--gold);
  float:left;
  line-height:.85;
  margin:8px 14px 0 -4px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.about-body em{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight:300;
}

/* ════════ VENTURES ════════ */
.parent{
  margin-bottom:90px;
  padding-bottom:90px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.parent:last-child{border-bottom:0; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0}

.parent-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  gap:32px;
  align-items:end;
  padding-bottom:28px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  margin-bottom:48px;
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .parent-head{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px}
}
.parent-heading{
  margin:0;
  display:block;
  line-height:1;
}
.parent-logo-img{
  display:block;
  height:clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
  width:auto;
  max-width:100%;
}
.parent-subtitle{
  display:block;
  margin-top:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.parent-meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  text-align:right;
  line-height:1.7;
}
@media(max-width:720px){ .parent-meta{text-align:left} }
.parent-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.parent-desc{
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  line-height:1.6;
  max-width:680px;
  font-weight:300;
}

.subs{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sub{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:36px 32px;
  position:relative;
  transition:background .3s ease;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:240px;
}
.sub:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.sub-top{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  min-height:46px;
}
.sub-logo-img{
  display:block;
  height:auto;
  width:auto;
  max-height:46px;
  max-width:200px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
  transition:transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
  opacity:.92;
}
.sub:hover .sub-logo-img{transform:translateY(-2px); opacity:1}
.sub-num{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.sub-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-weight:500;
}
.sub-desc{
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom:auto;
}
.sub-link{
  margin-top:24px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:8px;
  align-items:center;
  align-self:flex-start;
  padding-bottom:6px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.sub-link:hover{color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold)}
.sub-link .arr{transition:transform .25s ease}
.sub-link:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ════════ IMAGE BREAK ════════ */
.image-break{ padding:0; position:relative }
.image-break-inner{
  position:relative;
  height:60vh;
  min-height:420px;
  max-height:680px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg-2);
}
.image-break-inner img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  filter:contrast(1.05) brightness(.85) grayscale(.1);
}
.image-break-quote{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:60px 40px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(12,10,8,.85) 100%);
  z-index:2;
}
.image-break-quote .label{margin-bottom:18px}
.image-break-quote blockquote{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  max-width:900px;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
@media(max-width:720px){ .image-break-quote{padding:30px 22px} }

/* ════════ EXPERTISE ════════ */
.expertise-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.exp-card{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:40px 32px;
  transition:background .3s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.exp-card:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.exp-num{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:48px;
  color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.exp-title{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.exp-desc{
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
}

/* ════════ CAREER TIMELINE ════════ */
.career{
  background:var(--bg-2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.timeline{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-2) }
.tl-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:160px 1fr 220px;
  gap:48px;
  padding:36px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  align-items:start;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.tl-row:hover{background:rgba(200,164,86,.03)}
@media(max-width:880px){ .tl-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; padding:28px 0} }
.tl-year{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--gold);
  padding-top:6px;
  font-weight:500;
}
.tl-role{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:24px;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
}
.tl-company{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.tl-detail{
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  max-width:620px;
}
.tl-loc{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  text-align:right;
  padding-top:8px;
}
@media(max-width:880px){ .tl-loc{text-align:left} }

/* ════════ FAQ ════════ */
.faq-list{ border-top:1px solid var(--line) }
.faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:32px 0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:720px){ .faq-item{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px} }
.faq-num{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--gold);
  padding-top:10px;
}
.faq-q{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:24px;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
}
.faq-a{
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  max-width:780px;
}
.faq-a strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:500}
.faq-a a{color:var(--gold); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,164,86,.4)}
.faq-a a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ════════ CONTACT ════════ */
.contact{
  text-align:center;
  padding:160px 0 140px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact h2{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60;
}
.contact h2 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100}
.contact p{
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  max-width:540px;
  margin:0 auto 48px;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.contact-email{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding:0 8px 12px;
  display:inline-block;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.contact-email:hover{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold) }
.contact-meta{
  margin-top:64px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:48px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.contact-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ════════ FOOTER ════════ */
footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:48px 0;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.footer-inner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:20px;
}
.footer-links{display:flex; gap:24px}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG STYLES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ════════ BLOG INDEX (LISTING) ════════ */
.blog-hero{
  padding:140px 0 80px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.blog-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(60px, 8vw, 112px);
  line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;
  margin-top:24px;
  margin-bottom:32px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
}
.blog-hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.blog-hero p.deck{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  max-width:640px;
}

.posts-list{ padding:80px 0 160px }
.post-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:160px 1fr 140px;
  gap:48px;
  padding:40px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  align-items:baseline;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.post-row:first-child{ border-top:1px solid var(--line) }
.post-row:hover{ background:rgba(200,164,86,.025) }
@media(max-width:880px){
  .post-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; padding:32px 0}
}
.post-date{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:500;
}
.post-cat{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
}
.post-title{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.post-row:hover .post-title{color:var(--gold)}
.post-row:hover .post-title em{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.post-title em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100}
.post-deck{
  font-size:16.5px;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  line-height:1.6;
  max-width:640px;
}
.post-meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  text-align:right;
}
@media(max-width:880px){ .post-meta{text-align:left} }

/* ════════ ARTICLE PAGE ════════ */
.article-hero{
  padding:120px 0 60px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom:36px;
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.article-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.article-hero .breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--line-2)}
.article-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
}
.article-hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.article-deck{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  max-width:680px;
  margin-bottom:48px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.article-byline{
  display:flex;
  gap:32px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-byline .gold{color:var(--gold)}

/* Article body */
.article-body{
  padding:80px 0;
  font-family:var(--read);
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-0.003em;
}
.article-body > *{ max-width:680px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto }
.article-body p{ margin-bottom:28px }
.article-body p.lead{
  font-size:24px;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:300;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.article-body p.lead::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:96px;
  font-weight:400;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--gold);
  float:left;
  line-height:.85;
  margin:6px 14px 0 -4px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.article-body h2{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:34px;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin-top:64px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
}
.article-body h2 em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.article-body h3{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:24px;
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin-top:48px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
}
.article-body em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-soft) }
.article-body strong{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600 }
.article-body a{
  color:var(--gold);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,164,86,.4);
}
.article-body a:hover{ border-color:var(--gold) }
.article-body blockquote{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:28px;
  line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:48px 0;
  padding:32px 0 32px 36px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol{
  margin:0 0 28px 0;
  padding-left:24px;
}
.article-body li{
  margin-bottom:12px;
  padding-left:8px;
}
.article-body li::marker{ color:var(--gold) }
.article-body hr{
  border:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  margin:64px auto;
  max-width:120px;
}

/* Article FAQ */
.article-faq{
  background:var(--bg-2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:80px 0;
}

/* Article footer / author bio */
.article-footer{
  padding:80px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.author-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;
  gap:32px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:36px;
  background:var(--bg-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
@media(max-width:720px){ .author-card{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px} }
.author-card img{
  width:120px; height:120px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  filter:contrast(1.05) brightness(.96);
}
.author-card h3{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:24px;
  font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
}
.author-card .role{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.author-card p{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.author-card a.author-link{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding-bottom:4px;
  margin-right:24px;
  display:inline-block;
}
.author-card a.author-link:hover{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold) }

/* Article more reading */
.more-reading{
  margin-top:60px;
  text-align:center;
}
.more-reading a{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding:14px 28px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.more-reading a:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold) }

/* ════════ REVEAL ANIMATION ════════ */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none}