/* ==========================================================================
   The Conservation Current — Ghost theme
   Palette derived from federal land-status map inks + high-desert dawn.
   Display: Fraunces (the lyric)  ·  UI/data: Public Sans (the record)
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* --- ink + ground --- */
  --ink:#0B1410;
  --ink-70:rgba(11,20,16,.70);
  --ink-55:rgba(11,20,16,.55);
  --ink-40:rgba(11,20,16,.40);
  --line:rgba(11,20,16,.12);
  --line-soft:rgba(11,20,16,.07);

  /* --- brand --- */
  --forest:#084E2B;
  --forest-deep:#062E1B;
  --current:#1B6B57;
  --sage:#9DB79A;

  /* --- land-status golds + alpine sky --- */
  --basin:#D9B368;
  --basin-deep:#B98F4E;
  --sky:#BCD6DC;
  --sky-deep:#8FB4BE;
  --dawn:#F6E7C9;

  /* --- paper --- */
  --paper:#F2F5F0;
  --paper-2:#E7EDE6;
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  /* --- gradients (natural light, not decoration) --- */
  --grad-dawn:linear-gradient(180deg,#F7E9CE 0%,#F1EEE1 30%,#DEE9E5 66%,#F2F5F0 100%);
  --grad-alpine:linear-gradient(180deg,#DCEAEC 0%,#EAF0EA 55%,#F2F5F0 100%);
  --grad-basin:linear-gradient(135deg,#E5C482 0%,#C9A05C 100%);
  --grad-forest:linear-gradient(155deg,#0F3D28 0%,#084E2B 45%,#1B6B57 100%);
  --grad-moss:linear-gradient(140deg,#F2F5F0 0%,#E3EDE4 50%,#D6E6DE 100%);

  /* --- geometry --- */
  --r-sm:10px;
  --r-md:18px;
  --r-lg:26px;
  --r-xl:34px;
  --pill:999px;
  --shadow-soft:0 1px 2px rgba(11,20,16,.04),0 10px 30px -12px rgba(11,20,16,.16);
  --shadow-lift:0 2px 6px rgba(11,20,16,.06),0 28px 60px -22px rgba(11,20,16,.30);
  --wrap:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);

  /* --- type --- */
  --display:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --ui:"Public Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--ui);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.62;
  font-weight:380;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
input{font:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 40,"WONK" 1,"opsz" 120}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
::selection{background:var(--basin);color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--forest);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.wrap--wide{max-width:1400px}

/* the ledger layer: tracked-out federal-form capitals */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.20em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--current);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;margin:0 0 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}

.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7.4vw,5.4rem)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem)}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.7vw,2.2rem)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.16rem);color:var(--ink-70);max-width:56ch}
.tiny{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-55)}

/* italic wonk — used once per headline, never twice */
.wonk{font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 60,"WONK" 1,"opsz" 144;color:var(--forest)}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--pill);
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn--solid{background:var(--forest);color:#F4FAF5;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(8,78,43,.9)}
.btn--solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -14px rgba(8,78,43,.85);background:#0A5E34}
.btn--ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.btn__arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* the signature: the logo's current, redrawn as every rule on the page */
.current-rule{display:block;width:100%;height:22px;overflow:hidden;color:var(--sage)}
.current-rule svg{width:200%;height:100%;animation:drift 26s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================================== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:60;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:14px var(--gutter);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(242,245,240,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-soft);padding-block:10px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand__img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .4s var(--ease)}
.nav.is-stuck .brand__img{height:37px}
.foot .brand__img--full{height:118px}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav__links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:450;color:var(--ink-70);position:relative;padding-block:4px}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--forest);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav__cta{padding:10px 20px;font-size:13.5px}
.nav__toggle{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--pill);border:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav__toggle span{display:block;width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);position:relative}
.nav__toggle span::before,.nav__toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink)}
.nav__toggle span::before{top:-5px}.nav__toggle span::after{top:5px}


/* nav dropdown */
.nav__links a .ext{font-size:.85em;opacity:.6}
.nav__drop{position:relative}
.nav__droptrigger{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:14px;font-weight:450;
  color:var(--ink-70);padding-block:4px;position:relative;
}
.nav__droptrigger::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--forest);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__drop:hover .nav__droptrigger{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__drop:hover .nav__droptrigger::after,
.nav__drop.is-open .nav__droptrigger::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav__chev{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav__drop:hover .nav__chev,.nav__drop.is-open .nav__chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav__menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;width:314px;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(16px);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);padding:8px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility .3s;
}
.nav__drop:hover .nav__menu,.nav__drop.is-open .nav__menu,.nav__drop:focus-within .nav__menu{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav__menu a{display:block;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.nav__menu a::after{display:none}
.nav__menu a:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav__menu strong{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.nav__menu span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-55);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.35}

/* trackers + fact sheet */
.tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,22px)}
.tool{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px 24px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.tool:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.tool__rule{display:block;height:2px;width:34px;background:var(--grad-basin);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:20px;transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.tool:hover .tool__rule{width:76px}
.tool__kind{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--current);margin-bottom:10px}
.tool h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:9px;text-wrap:balance}
.tool p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-70);margin:0 0 20px}
.tool__go{margin-top:auto;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.tool:hover .btn__arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — parallax ridgeline, the most characteristic thing in this world
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(660px,100svh,940px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero__scene{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:var(--grad-dawn)}
.hero__sun{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:16%;width:min(52vw,420px);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,244,214,.95) 0%,rgba(249,229,186,.55) 42%,rgba(249,229,186,0) 70%);
  z-index:-2;
}
.layer{position:absolute;left:-4%;right:-4%;bottom:0;z-index:-1;will-change:transform}
.layer svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.hero__haze{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:46%;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(242,245,240,0) 0%,rgba(242,245,240,.55) 60%,var(--paper) 100%);
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;width:100%;padding-block:150px 90px}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.75fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:end}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:22px;text-wrap:balance}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:28px}
.hero__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;margin-top:20px}
.dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--current);flex:none}

/* today's dispatch stack — the reference's floating cards, made editorial */
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.stack__label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-55);margin-bottom:2px}
.chip{
  display:block;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.chip__tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--current);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.chip__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.24;font-weight:550;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBSCRIBE FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.subscribe{width:100%;max-width:470px}
.subscribe__row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 6px 6px 20px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--pill);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.subscribe__row:focus-within{border-color:var(--forest);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(8,78,43,.10),var(--shadow-soft)}
.subscribe input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:0;background:none;padding:12px 0;font-size:15px}
.subscribe input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-40)}
.subscribe__note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-55);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.subscribe__msg{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;display:none}
.subscribe.success .subscribe__msg--ok{display:block;color:var(--forest)}
.subscribe.error .subscribe__msg--err{display:block;color:#9B3A1F}
.subscribe.loading .btn--solid{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.subscribe--dark .subscribe__row{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.subscribe--dark input{color:#fff}
.subscribe--dark input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.subscribe--dark .btn--solid{background:var(--dawn);color:var(--forest-deep);box-shadow:none}
.subscribe--dark .btn--solid:hover{background:#fff}
.subscribe--dark .subscribe__note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.subscribe--dark .subscribe__msg--ok{color:var(--dawn)}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.band{padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,132px)}
.band--moss{background:var(--grad-moss)}
.band--alpine{background:var(--grad-alpine)}
.band--tight{padding-block:clamp(52px,7vw,86px)}
.band__head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,60px)}
.band__head h2{margin-bottom:16px;text-wrap:balance}

/* what you actually get — three honest promises */
.promises{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,3vw,34px)}
.promise{padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.promise__icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--grad-basin);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--forest-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(185,143,78,.9)}
.promise h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.promise p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-70);margin:0}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE LEDGER — articles as titles, image revealed on hover
   ========================================================================== */
.ledger{position:relative}
.ledger__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:baseline;
  gap:clamp(14px,3vw,38px);padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px) 6px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
  transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease);
}
.entry::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:var(--forest);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.entry:hover{padding-left:18px}
.entry:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.entry__date{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-40);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
.entry__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2.5vw,1.85rem);font-weight:550;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
.entry:hover .entry__title{color:var(--forest)}
.entry__agency{
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--current);border:1px solid rgba(27,107,87,.3);border-radius:var(--pill);
  padding:5px 11px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.entry__thumb{display:none}
/* the floating preview that tracks the cursor */
.peek{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:290px;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:40;opacity:0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
  transform:translate3d(-9999px,-9999px,0) rotate(-4deg) scale(.9);
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .1s linear;
  border:5px solid #fff;
}
.peek.is-on{opacity:1}
.peek img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.peek__fallback{width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--grad-forest)}
.ledger__more{margin-top:36px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ==========================================================================
   GROUND TRUTH — the comparison slider
   ========================================================================== */
.truth{background:var(--forest-deep);color:#EDF3EC;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.truth::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%,rgba(27,107,87,.55) 0%,rgba(6,46,27,0) 60%);
}
.truth .wrap{position:relative}
.truth .eyebrow{color:var(--basin)}
.truth h2{color:#F5FAF4}
.truth .lede{color:rgba(237,243,236,.72)}
.compare{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#0B1410;cursor:ew-resize;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.8);touch-action:pan-y;
  user-select:none;
}
.compare__side{position:absolute;inset:0}
.compare__side img,.compare__side svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.compare__side--after{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 var(--split,50%))}
.compare__label{
  position:absolute;bottom:18px;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:var(--pill);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  background:rgba(11,20,16,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.compare__label--l{left:18px}
.compare__label--r{right:18px}
.compare__handle{
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--split,50%);width:2px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);transform:translateX(-1px);
}
.compare__grip{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--forest-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.compare:hover .compare__grip{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}
.compare__hint{
  position:absolute;top:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  background:rgba(11,20,16,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--pill);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.compare.is-touched .compare__hint{opacity:0}
.truth__caption{margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(237,243,236,.6);max-width:62ch}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE LEDGER — the weekly notes, published on Substack
   ========================================================================== */
.ledgercall{background:var(--grad-moss)}
.ledgercall__inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.72fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,6vw,72px);align-items:center;
}
.ledgercall__text h2{margin-bottom:18px;text-wrap:balance}
.ledgercall__text .lede{margin-bottom:30px}
.ledgercall__cta{margin-bottom:14px}
.ledgercall__note{margin:0;color:var(--ink-55)}

/* a small stack of note cards, fanned */
.ledgercall__stack{position:relative;height:230px;perspective:1000px}
.ledgercall__card{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--basin);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
}
.ledgercall__card span{display:block;height:9px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.ledgercall__card span:nth-child(1){width:38%;background:var(--sage);opacity:.55;margin-bottom:14px;height:7px}
.ledgercall__card span:nth-child(2){width:100%;margin-bottom:8px}
.ledgercall__card span:nth-child(3){width:72%}
.ledgercall__card:nth-child(1){top:0;transform:rotate(-3deg) translateX(-10px) scale(.95);opacity:.75}
.ledgercall__card:nth-child(2){top:56px;transform:rotate(1.5deg) translateX(8px) scale(.98);opacity:.9}
.ledgercall__card:nth-child(3){top:112px;transform:rotate(-1deg)}
.ledgercall__inner:hover .ledgercall__card:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-5deg) translateX(-22px) scale(.95)}
.ledgercall__inner:hover .ledgercall__card:nth-child(2){transform:rotate(2.5deg) translateX(16px) scale(.98)}
.ledgercall__inner:hover .ledgercall__card:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-1deg) translateY(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}

/* ==========================================================================
   READERS — roles, not invented quotes
   ========================================================================== */
.readers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,3vw,30px)}
.reader{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.reader__num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--current);flex:none;padding-top:2px}
.reader h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.reader p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-70);margin:0}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLOSING CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.close{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-forest);color:#F1F7F0;isolation:isolate}
.close__ridge{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.5}
.close__ridge svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.close .wrap{position:relative;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.close h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;text-wrap:balance}
.close .lede{color:rgba(241,247,240,.75);margin-bottom:30px}
.close .eyebrow{color:var(--basin)}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(237,243,236,.68);padding-block:56px 34px;font-size:14px}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px}
.foot__col h4{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(237,243,236,.42);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.foot__col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.foot__blurb{margin:16px 0 0;max-width:34ch;font-size:14px}
.foot__base{margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(237,243,236,.45)}


/* ==========================================================================
   BEAT PAGES + THE LEDGER (notes synced from Substack)
   ========================================================================== */
.beathead{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(132px,16vw,176px) clamp(40px,6vw,64px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.beathead__wash{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--grad-moss)}
.beathead--leasing .beathead__wash{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#F8F0DC 0%,#E6D2A6 55%,var(--paper) 100%)}
.beathead--wildlife .beathead__wash{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#EDF3EE 0%,#C9DED2 55%,var(--paper) 100%)}
.beathead--renewables .beathead__wash{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#E9F2F4 0%,#C6DCE2 55%,var(--paper) 100%)}
.beathead--minerals .beathead__wash{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#F5EDE6 0%,#DFCDBB 55%,var(--paper) 100%)}
.beathead h1{margin-bottom:14px}

.ledger__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.ledger__head h2{margin-top:2px}
.ledger__stamp{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:0}
.pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--current);position:relative;flex:none}
.pulse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--current);animation:pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(.55);opacity:.75}100%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:0}}

.notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,18px)}
.note{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--basin);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.note:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.note__meta time{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-40);font-weight:500}
.note__body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.56;margin:10px 0 16px}
.note__link{margin-top:auto;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest)}
.note__link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.beatblock + .beatblock{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ==========================================================================
   POST / PAGE / ARCHIVE
   ========================================================================== */
.article{padding-block:140px 40px}
.article__head{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.article__head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:20px;text-wrap:balance}
.article__meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:10px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-55)}
.article__cover{max-width:1060px;margin:44px auto 0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.article__cover img{width:100%;height:auto}
.post-content{max-width:700px;margin:52px auto 0;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.75}
.post-content h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin:2em 0 .55em}
.post-content h3{font-size:1.34rem;margin:1.7em 0 .5em}
.post-content a{color:var(--forest);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.post-content blockquote{margin:1.8em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--basin);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.18em;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-70)}
.post-content img,.post-content .kg-image{border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.post-content figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-55);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.post-content hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.6em 0}
.post-content ul,.post-content ol{padding-left:1.2em}
.post-content li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.kg-width-wide{max-width:1060px;margin-inline:auto}
.kg-width-full{max-width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);width:100vw}

.archive{padding-block:140px 20px}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:22px;padding-block:50px;font-size:14px}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
.reveal[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.40s}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav__links{gap:20px}
  .nav__links a,.nav__droptrigger{font-size:13.5px}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .tools{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:640px}
  .ledgercall__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .ledgercall__stack{max-width:460px}
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .stack{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .stack::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .stack .chip{min-width:230px}
  .stack__label{display:none}
  .promises{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .promise{padding-block:22px}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .nav.is-open{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav.is-open .nav__links{
    display:flex;order:3;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;
    padding:14px 2px 6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:12px;
  }
  .nav.is-open .nav__links a{font-size:18px;font-family:var(--display)}
  .nav__drop{width:100%}
  .nav__droptrigger{display:none}
  .nav__menu{
    position:static;width:100%;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
    background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;padding:0;
  }
  .nav__menu a{padding:8px 0}
  .nav__menu a:hover{background:none}
  .nav__menu strong{font-size:18px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:550}
  .nav__menu span{display:none}
  .brand__img{height:34px}
  .nav.is-stuck .brand__img{height:30px}
  .foot .brand__img--full{height:96px}
  .hero__inner{padding-block:130px 70px}
  .entry{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start}
  .entry__agency{justify-self:start}
  .entry:hover{padding-left:0}
  .entry__thumb{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;margin-top:6px}
  .entry__thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .peek{display:none}
  .ledgercall__stack{height:200px}
  .readers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .notes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ledger__head{align-items:flex-start}
  .compare{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .subscribe__row{flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:14px}
  .subscribe input{width:100%;flex-basis:100%;padding-block:8px 12px}
  .subscribe .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article{padding-block:120px 30px}
  .post-content{font-size:17.5px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .layer{transform:none !important}
  .current-rule svg{animation:none}
}