:root{
    --bg:#0a0a0a;
    --surface:#141210;
    --surface-2:#1c1916;
    --text:#f0ece3;
    --text-muted:#8a8378;
    --gold:#c17a3a;
    --gold-light:#d9a869;
    --hairline:#2a2723;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .display{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}

  /* ---- Gold thread that runs the length of the page ---- */
  .thread{
    position:fixed;
    left:0; top:0;
    width:2px; height:100vh;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 15%, var(--gold) 85%, transparent 100%);
    opacity:.35;
    transform-origin:top;
    z-index:1;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .thread-track{position:absolute; left:48px; top:0; width:2px; height:100%;}

  /* ---- Nav ---- */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:28px 48px;
    z-index:100;
    mix-blend-mode:difference;
  }
  .wordmark{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:19px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    color:var(--text);
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .wordmark .crack{color:var(--gold-light);}
  nav ul{display:flex; gap:36px; list-style:none;}
  nav a{
    color:var(--text);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:500;
    opacity:.75;
    transition:opacity .25s;
  }
  nav a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .nav-cta{
    border:1px solid var(--text);
    padding:9px 18px;
    border-radius:2px;
    opacity:1 !important;
  }

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  .hero{
    min-height:100vh;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:0 48px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:80px;
    align-items:flex-end;
    margin-left:64px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-inner{max-width:640px;}

  /* ---- Featured story panel (hero sidekick) ---- */
  .featured{
    width:300px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:inherit;
    display:block;
  }
  .featured-eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom:16px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .featured-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
  .featured-portrait{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:3/3.6;
    border-radius:4px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .featured-portrait .crack-line{
    position:absolute;
    top:38%; left:-10%;
    width:120%; height:2px;
    background:var(--gold-light);
    transform:rotate(-4deg);
    box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(193,122,58,.6);
  }
  .featured h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:22px;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .featured p{
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  .featured-read{
    margin-top:14px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    transition:gap .2s;
  }
  .featured:hover .featured-read{gap:14px;}

  /* ---- Portrait silhouette (shared placeholder system) ---- */
  .portrait-silhouette{
    width:100%; height:100%;
    position:relative;
  }
  .portrait-silhouette .bust{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:0; left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:78%; height:62%;
    border-radius:50% 50% 0 0 / 60% 60% 0 0;
  }
  .portrait-silhouette .head{
    position:absolute;
    top:12%; left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:38%; aspect-ratio:1;
    border-radius:50%;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom:28px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:24px; height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px);
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.06;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    max-width:14ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:32px;
    max-width:46ch;
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-weight:300;
  }
  .hero-meta{
    display:flex;
    gap:48px;
    margin-top:64px;
    padding-top:32px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    max-width:640px;
  }
  .hero-meta div{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;}
  .hero-meta .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:28px; color:var(--text);}
  .hero-meta .label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);}
  .scroll-hint{
    position:absolute; bottom:40px; left:64px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .scroll-hint::after{
    content:'';
    width:1px; height:32px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation:pulse-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse-line{0%,100%{opacity:.3;}50%{opacity:1;}}

  /* ---- Manifesto ---- */
  .manifesto{
    padding:180px 48px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .manifesto-inner{max-width:760px; margin-left:64px;}
  .manifesto p{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
    line-height:1.45;
    color:var(--text);
  }
  .manifesto p .gold{color:var(--gold-light); font-style:normal; font-weight:500;}
  .manifesto-sign{
    margin-top:40px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }

  /* ---- Archive ---- */
  .archive{padding:80px 48px 160px; margin-left:64px;}
  .archive-head{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-end;
    margin-bottom:56px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:24px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding-bottom:32px;
  }
  .archive-head h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  }
  .archive-count{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-muted);}

  .filters{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .filter-chip{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    padding:9px 16px;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius:20px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .2s;
  }
  .filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--text);}
  .filter-chip.active{
    background:var(--gold);
    border-color:var(--gold);
    color:#0a0a0a;
    font-weight:500;
  }

  .grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--hairline);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .card{
    background:var(--bg);
    padding:36px 28px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .3s;
    min-height:280px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .card::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:-100%;
    width:200%; height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);
    transform:rotate(-3deg);
    transition:left .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    opacity:0;
  }
  .card:hover{background:var(--surface);}
  .card:hover::before{left:0; opacity:1;}
  .card-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom:auto;
    padding-bottom:20px;
  }
  .card-portrait{
    width:100%;
    height:120px;
    border-radius:3px;
    background:var(--surface-2);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .card-portrait .crack-line{
    position:absolute;
    top:44%; left:-10%;
    width:120%; height:1.5px;
    background:var(--gold-light);
    transform:rotate(-3deg);
    opacity:.85;
  }
  /* Per-pathology tint variants */
  .tint-1 .bust, .tint-1 .head{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3a2f22,#1c1712);}
  .tint-2 .bust, .tint-2 .head{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#332b2f,#1a1518);}
  .tint-3 .bust, .tint-3 .head{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2b3129,#151815);}
  .card h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:22px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .card p{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  .card-footer{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    margin-top:24px;
    padding-top:16px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .card-country{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--text-muted);}
  .card-arrow{color:var(--gold-light); font-size:16px; transition:transform .25s;}
  .card:hover .card-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

  /* ---- CTA / Cross-link to coaching ---- */
  .crosslink{
    margin:0 48px 160px;
    margin-left:112px;
    padding:56px;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius:4px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap:32px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:var(--surface);
  }
  .crosslink h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:24px;
    max-width:26ch;
  }
  .crosslink h3 span{color:var(--gold-light); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;}
  .crosslink-btn{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:13px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--bg);
    background:var(--text);
    padding:16px 28px;
    border-radius:2px;
    text-decoration:none;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background .2s;
  }
  .crosslink-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}

  /* ---- Footer ---- */
  footer{
    padding:64px 48px 48px;
    margin-left:64px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-end;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:32px;
  }
  .footer-wordmark{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:15px; color:var(--text-muted);}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:28px;}
  .footer-links a{color:var(--text-muted); text-decoration:none; font-size:13px;}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

  @media (max-width:880px){
    header{padding:20px 24px;}
    .hero, .manifesto, .archive, footer{padding-left:24px; padding-right:24px; margin-left:0;}
    .hero-inner, .manifesto-inner{margin-left:0;}
    .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .crosslink{margin-left:24px; margin-right:24px; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
    nav ul{display:none;}
    .thread-track{left:20px;}
  }

/* ---- Story page (article) ---- */
.story-page{
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:160px 48px 160px;
}
.story-back{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-block;
    margin-bottom:48px;
    transition:color .2s;
}
.story-back:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.story-head{margin-bottom:40px;}
.story-eyebrow{
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom:20px;
}
.story-head h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.08;
}
.story-portrait{
    width:220px;
    aspect-ratio:3/3.6;
    border-radius:4px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:56px;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.story-portrait .crack-line{
    position:absolute;
    top:38%; left:-10%;
    width:120%; height:2px;
    background:var(--gold-light);
    transform:rotate(-4deg);
    box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(193,122,58,.6);
}
.story-body{
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:var(--text);
    font-weight:300;
}
.story-body p{margin-bottom:28px;}
.story-body p:first-of-type{font-size:20px; color:var(--text);}
.story-hook-only{font-style:italic; color:var(--text-muted);}
.story-soon{
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    margin-top:16px;
}
.story-missing{padding:120px 0; text-align:center;}

@media (max-width:880px){
    .story-page{padding:120px 24px 100px;}
}