:root {
    --paper: #EFE8DD;
    --paper-deep: #E6DCCB;
    --ink: #1A1A1A;
    --ink-soft: #55524B;
    --cobalt: #2B5FCF;
    --cobalt-deep: #1F47A8;
    --sky: #BFD3F2;
    --sand: #E3D3B5;
    --coral: #F2784F;
    --sans: "Inter Tight", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
    --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 56px);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

  /* paper grain over everything */
  body::after {
    content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 100; opacity: .32; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .45 0 0 0 0 .4 0 0 0 0 .33 0 0 0 .18 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* header */
  .top { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px var(--gutter); transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
  .top.solid { background: rgba(239,232,221,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(26,26,26,.08); }
  .top .logo img { height: 28px; width: auto; }
  .top nav { display: flex; gap: 30px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
  .top nav a { position: relative; }
  .top nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -4px; height: 2px; background: var(--cobalt); transition: right .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
  .top nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }
  .pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--cobalt); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .25s, transform .25s; }
  .pill:hover { background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .pill span { transition: transform .25s; }
  .pill:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* voyage: pinned scroll scene */
  .voyage { position: relative; height: 340vh; }
  .stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
  .sky { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .sun { position: absolute; width: clamp(90px, 11vw, 170px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); right: 3vw; top: 44vh; filter: url(#torn); box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04); }
  .stars { position: absolute; right: 24vw; top: 9vh; width: clamp(200px, 26vw, 400px); overflow: visible; }
  .stars line { stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200; }
  .stars path { fill: var(--ink); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }

  .scene { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: max(100vw, 150vh); aspect-ratio: 1672 / 941; }
  .scene .layer { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; will-change: transform; }
  .scene .sea { position: absolute; left: -6%; top: 0; width: 112%; height: 100%; will-change: transform; }
  .scene .sea img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; }
  .scene .sea-front::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 99.5%; height: 80vh; background: #0F43BE url(/assets/img/sea-fill.webp) top center / 100% auto repeat-y; }
  .scene .line { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); }
  .ship { position: absolute; max-width: none; width: 24.5%; left: 0; top: 0; transform-origin: 42% 86%; will-change: transform; }

  .intro { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: clamp(110px, 17vh, 170px); max-width: min(760px, 54vw); z-index: 5; }
  .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 19px; background: url(/assets/mark-blue.svg) center / contain no-repeat; }
  h1 { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.9vw, 80px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
  h1 em { color: var(--cobalt); font-size: 1.08em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  h1 .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: .08em; margin-bottom: -.08em; }
  h1 .w > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); animation: rise 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards; }
  @keyframes rise { to { transform: none; } }
  .intro p { margin-top: 26px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 20px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34em; opacity: 0; animation: fade 1s .9s forwards; }
  .intro .actions { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; opacity: 0; animation: fade 1s 1.1s forwards; }
  .cue { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
  .cue i { display: inline-block; font-style: normal; animation: bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes fade { to { opacity: 1; } }
  @keyframes bob { 50% { transform: translateY(4px); } }

  .moves { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: clamp(120px, 19vh, 190px); width: min(620px, 52vw); z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; }
  .move { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .6s, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
  .move.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .move.past { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-24px); }
  .move small { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt-deep); margin-bottom: 14px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .move h2 { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 64px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .move h2 em { color: var(--cobalt); }
  .move p { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 19px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 30em; }
  .rail { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: 5vh; z-index: 6; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s; }
  .rail.on { opacity: 1; }
  .rail b { width: 36px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .rail b i { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #fff; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }

  /* sections after the voyage */
  section.band { padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) var(--gutter); position: relative; }
  .wrap { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt-deep); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .kicker::before { content: ""; width: 16px; height: 14px; background: url(/assets/mark-blue.svg) center / contain no-repeat; flex: none; }
  h2.big { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 68px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 16em; }
  h2.big em { color: var(--cobalt); }

  .proof { background: var(--cobalt); color: #fff; padding: 34px var(--gutter); }
  .proof .wrap { display: flex; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .proof .label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; opacity: .85; }
  .proof ul { display: flex; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; list-style: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .proof li img { height: 30px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .95; }
  .proof li.tall img { height: 40px; }
  .proof li.amazon img { height: 34px; }

  .practices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px); margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
  .card { display: block; }
  .card .art { position: relative; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; transform: rotate(var(--tilt, -1deg)); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,45,20,.12), 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(60,45,20,.35); transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .6s; }
  .card:nth-child(2) .art { --tilt: .8deg; }
  .card:nth-child(3) .art { --tilt: -.5deg; }
  .card:hover .art { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,45,20,.12), 0 26px 40px -20px rgba(60,45,20,.45); }
  .card .art img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
  .card:hover .art img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .card small { display: block; margin-top: 26px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt-deep); }
  .card h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.1vw, 32px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-top: 8px; }
  .card p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 26em; }
  .card .more { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--cobalt-deep); }
  .card:hover .more span { transform: translateX(3px); }
  .card .more span { transition: transform .25s; }

  .work { background: var(--paper-deep); }
  .stories { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
  .stories .card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px); }
  .stories .card .art img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .tags span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.25); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .stories h3 { margin-top: 14px; }


  .about .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
  .about .wrap + .wrap { display: block; margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
  .crew-art img { width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; transform: rotate(-1.2deg); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,45,20,.12), 0 18px 34px -18px rgba(60,45,20,.4); }
  .about p.body { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 32em; }
  .pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.18); }
  .pillars > div { padding: 28px 28px 8px 0; }
  .pillars > div + div { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12); }
  .pillars small { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt-deep); }
  .pillars h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-top: 10px; }
  .pillars p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .pillars .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; } .pillars .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; } .pillars .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }
  .mail { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; margin-left: 18px; color: var(--sky); font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(191,211,242,.5); }
  .mail:hover { color: #fff; }
  .close { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
  .close .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
  .close h2.big { color: var(--paper); }
  .close h2.big em { color: var(--sky); }
  .close p { margin-top: 22px; color: rgba(239,232,221,.75); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 30em; }
  .close .pill { margin-top: 34px; }
  .close .pill:hover { background: var(--coral); }
  .close .art img { width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; transform: rotate(1.2deg); }
  footer { background: #121212; color: rgba(239,232,221,.62); font-size: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  footer a { transition: color .2s; }
  footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) var(--gutter) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
  .foot-brand img { height: 30px; width: auto; }
  .foot-brand p { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 24em; line-height: 1.55; }
  .foot-cta { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); padding-bottom: 3px; }
  .foot-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .foot-col h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .foot-mark { padding: 0 var(--gutter); max-width: 1432px; margin: 0 auto; opacity: .07; pointer-events: none; }
  .foot-mark img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: -2%; }
  .foot-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid rgba(239,232,221,.14); padding: 22px var(--gutter) 30px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .about p.body.lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 27px); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
  .experience { display: flex; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.18); }
  .experience .label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt-deep); }
  .experience ul { display: flex; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; list-style: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .experience img { height: 28px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0); opacity: .78; }
  .experience img.tall { height: 38px; }
  .experience img.amazon { height: 32px; }

  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity .9s, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .practices .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
  .practices .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s; }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .top nav { display: none; }
    .top .pill { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 14px; }
    .intro { max-width: none; right: var(--gutter); top: 96px; }
    .moves { width: auto; right: var(--gutter); top: 100px; }
    .scene { width: 175vw; }
    h1 { font-size: 36px; }
    .intro p { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 18px; }
    .intro .actions { margin-top: 22px; }
    .sun { top: auto; bottom: 34vh; right: 6vw; width: 64px; }
    .stars { top: auto; bottom: 40vh; right: 30vw; width: 42vw; }
    .practices, .stories, .close .wrap, .about .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillars > div, .pillars > div + div { padding: 22px 0 6px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12); }
    .mail { margin-left: 0; display: block; }
    .stories .card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
    .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .experience img { height: 22px; }
    .experience img.tall { height: 30px; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    h1 .w > span, .intro p, .intro .actions { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
    .voyage { height: auto; }
    .stage { position: relative; }
    .moves, .rail, .cue { display: none; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.top.static { background: rgba(239,232,221,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(26,26,26,.08); }
.top nav a.current::after { right: 0; }
.page-hero { padding: clamp(130px, 16vw, 190px) var(--gutter) clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.page-hero .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 72px); line-height: 1.02; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 24px; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 32em; }
.page-hero .actions { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-hero .art img { width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; transform: rotate(1deg); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,45,20,.12), 0 18px 34px -18px rgba(60,45,20,.4); }
.crumbs { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.crumbs a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.25); }
.text-link { font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,71,168,.35); }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.split h2.big { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 52px); }
.split .intro-p { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 26em; }
.services { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.18); }
.services li { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.services li small { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt-deep); padding-top: 5px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.services h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.services p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 36em; }

.signs { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.sign-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.18); }
.sign-grid div { padding: 26px 28px 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5; }
.sign-grid div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12); }

.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); counter-reset: step; }
.steps div { border-top: 3px solid var(--cobalt); padding-top: 22px; }
.steps small { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt-deep); }
.steps h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; margin-top: 8px; }
.steps p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.related { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }
.related .art img { width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; transform: rotate(-1deg); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.18); max-width: 920px; }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12); }
.faq-list summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 24px 48px 24px 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 23px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; position: relative; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 20px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 28px; color: var(--cobalt); transition: transform .3s; }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-list .answer { padding: 0 0 26px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44em; }
.faq-list .answer p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

/* insights */
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.insight-grid .card .art img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }

/* article */
.article-hero { padding: clamp(130px, 15vw, 180px) var(--gutter) 40px; }
.article-hero .wrap, .prose-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px); line-height: 1.03; }
.article-hero .meta { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-art { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.article-art img { width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; }
.prose-wrap { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--gutter) clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px); }
.prose { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2B2925; }
.prose p { margin-top: 20px; }
.prose h2 { font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 56px; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; margin-top: 32px; color: var(--ink); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 18px 0 0 22px; }
.prose li { margin-top: 10px; }
.prose a { color: var(--cobalt-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,71,168,.35); }
.prose .answer-box { margin-top: 32px; background: var(--paper-deep); border-left: 3px solid var(--cobalt); padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
.prose .answer-box p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose .template { margin-top: 24px; background: #F7F2EA; border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.14); border-radius: 4px; padding: 26px 28px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.prose .template p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose .source { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .page-hero .wrap, .split, .related, .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sign-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sign-grid div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- article brief: taped paper note with a route ---------- */
.brief { position: relative; margin: 6px 0 8px; padding: 38px 38px 30px; background: #F8F3EA; border-radius: 2px; transform: rotate(-.35deg);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,45,20,.10), 0 22px 40px -26px rgba(60,45,20,.5); }
.brief::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 44px; width: 104px; height: 26px; background: rgba(191,211,242,.88); transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.brief::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -11px; right: 56px; width: 70px; height: 24px; background: rgba(227,211,181,.9); transform: rotate(4deg); }
.brief .brief-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt-deep); }
.brief .brief-line { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.3vw, 31px); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 12px; }
.prose .brief p { margin-top: 0; }
.route { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0 !important; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 1fr; position: relative; }
.route::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; right: 7px; top: 7px; border-top: 2px dotted rgba(26,26,26,.55); }
.route li { position: relative; margin: 0 !important; padding: 26px 14px 0 0; font-family: var(--sans); }
.route li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cobalt); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #F8F3EA; }
.route li:last-child::before { background: var(--coral); }
.route b { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.route span { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 4px; }
.brief .brief-meta { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.12); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.prose .lead-in { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 44px; }
.prose .aside { margin-top: 28px; padding-left: 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--coral); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .brief { padding: 34px 22px 24px; transform: none; }
  .route { grid-auto-flow: row; }
  .route::before { left: 6px; right: auto; top: 8px; bottom: 34px; border-top: 0; border-left: 2px dotted rgba(26,26,26,.55); }
  .route li { padding: 0 0 18px 30px; }
}
/* tablet: keep the ship clear of the intro text */
@media (min-width: 561px) and (max-width: 860px) {
  .scene { width: 118vw; }
}
/* homepage headline: short line, set larger */
#headline { font-size: clamp(42px, 4.7vw, 84px); max-width: none; }
.intro { max-width: min(640px, 47vw); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .intro { max-width: none; } }
/* desktop: the scene spans the window exactly, so the ship keeps its place to the right of the text */
@media (min-width: 861px) { .scene { width: 100vw; } }
/* short phones: a smaller scene keeps the ship below the buttons */
@media (max-width: 560px) and (max-height: 740px) { .scene { width: 140vw; } }
/* phones: sun sits low at the right edge of the sea, stars are left out */
@media (max-width: 560px) { .sun { top: auto; bottom: 20vh; right: 5vw; width: 52px; } .stars { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { #headline { font-size: 42px; } }

/* ---------- shared signature elements on practice pages ---------- */
.pull { margin-top: 30px; padding-left: 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--coral); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 27px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); max-width: 20em; }
.brief.note { margin-top: 8px; }
.brief .ticks { list-style: none; margin-top: 18px; }
.brief .ticks li { position: relative; padding: 13px 0 13px 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,.1); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.brief .ticks li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.brief .ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px; width: 15px; height: 13px; background: url(/assets/mark-blue.svg) center / contain no-repeat; }