@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(/fonts/fraunces.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(/fonts/fraunces-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:300 600;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(/fonts/inter.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
:root{
  --paper:#f7f4ee;--paper-2:#efeae0;--card:#fffdf9;--ink:#141414;--ink-2:#3a3833;--muted:#5d5951;--line:#e2dccf;
  --accent:#1d4ed8;--accent-2:#163fb3;--accent-soft:#e3e9fb;--navy:#0e1626;--navy-2:#16213a;--gold:#c79a4b;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;--gutter:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem);--radius:18px;
  --step-0:clamp(1.0625rem,1rem + .25vw,1.1875rem);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:5rem}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;font-feature-settings:"cv11","ss01"}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-4rem;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;z-index:100;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:1rem}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.08;margin:0;font-optical-sizing:auto}
svg{width:1em;height:1em;flex:none}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.4rem + 3vw,3.6rem)}
h2 em,h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.35rem);color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 82%,transparent);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:4.25rem;gap:1rem}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.brand-mark{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:2.1rem;height:2.1rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-size:.8rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:.25rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{display:block;padding:.45rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.5rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .9rem;font:inherit;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .nav-panel{position:fixed;inset:4.25rem 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;display:none}
  .nav-panel.open{display:block}
  .nav-links{flex-direction:column}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.15rem;padding:.75rem 0;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links a:hover{background:none}
  .nav-cta{margin:1.25rem 0 0;width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
@media (min-width:861px){.nav-panel{display:flex;align-items:center}}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s,color .2s;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;flex:none;transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-2);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(29,78,216,.6);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-sm{padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--accent-soft)}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);position:relative}.hero-grid>*{min-width:0}
@media (min-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr)}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,1.6rem + 7vw,7rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:350}
.hero h1 em{display:block;font-weight:300}
.hero-role{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.1rem + .8vw,1.7rem);margin:1.6rem 0 1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.hero .lede{max-width:34rem;margin:0}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:2rem}
.meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.25rem;margin-top:2.25rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.meta-row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.meta-row svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:var(--accent)}
.portrait{position:relative;margin:0;max-width:30rem;justify-self:center;width:100%}
.portrait-frame{border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--paper-2);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20,20,20,.45);transform:rotate(1.2deg)}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%}
.portrait figcaption{position:absolute;left:-.5rem;bottom:1.5rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:.75rem 1rem;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -16px rgba(20,20,20,.35);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.35;transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
.portrait figcaption strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem}
@media (min-width:900px){.portrait figcaption{left:-2rem}}

/* sections */
section{padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem) 0}
.section-head{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
@media (min-width:900px){.section-head.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:end}}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:34rem}

/* story */
.story{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem)}
@media (min-width:960px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}}
.pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.2rem + 2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:1.5rem 0 0;font-weight:350}
.pull::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:4rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.path{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:2.5rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.path li{position:relative;padding:0 0 1.4rem 1.5rem}
.path li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.path li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:.55rem;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.path li:last-child::before{background:var(--accent)}
.path b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;display:block;line-height:1.3}
.path span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.35em;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:40rem}
.prose p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);float:left;font-size:4.2em;line-height:.82;padding:.08em .1em 0 0;color:var(--accent)}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* milestones */
.ms-grid{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:700px){.ms-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1080px){.ms-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.ms-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem}
.ms-card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.ms-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ms-card li{padding:.7rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.4;display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:baseline}
.ms-card li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* xena */
.xena{background:var(--navy);color:#e8ecf5;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.xena::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-15%;top:-30%;width:70vw;height:70vw;max-width:900px;max-height:900px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(59,110,255,.28),transparent 70%)}
.xena .wrap{position:relative}
.xena .eyebrow{color:#9db7ff}
.xena h2{color:#fff}
.xena h2 em{color:#9db7ff}
.xena-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
@media (min-width:960px){.xena-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:start}}
.xena p{color:#c5cde0;margin:1.5rem 0 0;max-width:38rem}
.backers{margin-top:2rem}
.backers h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93a0bd;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.backers ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.backers li{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .9rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#fff}
.stats{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.stat{background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem 1.6rem}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,1.8rem + 2vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:.55rem;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93a0bd}
.xena-actions{margin-top:2.25rem;display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* press */
.press-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.press-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:.35rem 1.5rem;padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:padding .25s,background .25s}
.press-pub{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);grid-column:1}
.press-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1rem + .6vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.3;grid-column:1;font-weight:400}
.press-year{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;align-self:center;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.press-year svg{width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem;transition:transform .25s,color .25s}
.press-list a:hover .press-headline{color:var(--accent)}
.press-list a:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px);color:var(--accent)}
@media (min-width:900px){.press-list a{grid-template-columns:15rem 1fr auto}.press-pub{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;padding-top:.35rem}.press-headline{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}.press-year{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}}

/* posts */
.posts-grid{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:720px){.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;height:100%;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -28px rgba(20,20,20,.45);border-color:#cfc7b7}
.post-src{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.post-src svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:#0a66c2}
.post h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.25;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.post .more svg{width:1rem;height:1rem}
.post .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.5rem;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}

/* writing */
.writing-card{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(2rem,6vw,4.5rem);display:grid;gap:2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.writing-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6rem;bottom:-6rem;width:20rem;height:20rem;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.writing-card .eyebrow{color:#dbe4ff}
.writing-card h2{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.writing-card p{margin:0;color:#e6ecff;max-width:40rem}
@media (min-width:960px){.writing-card{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:end}}

/* footer */
.site-footer{padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem) 0 2.5rem}
.foot-big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,1.5rem + 5vw,5.5rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:300;margin:0}
.foot-big em{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.55rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.foot-links a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
.foot-links svg{width:1rem;height:1rem}


/* ================= v2 polish ================= */
:root{--grain:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .5 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");--shadow-lg:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(14,22,38,.45),0 12px 24px -12px rgba(14,22,38,.18)}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:200;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.07;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
/* hero */
.hero{padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5.5rem);isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f4ee 0%,#f3efe6 100%)}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.55}
.b1{width:46vw;height:46vw;max-width:640px;max-height:640px;right:-8vw;top:-14vw;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,#8fb0ff,#1d4ed8 70%);opacity:.32}
.b2{width:30vw;height:30vw;max-width:420px;max-height:420px;right:24vw;bottom:-10vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,#f2c98a,#c79a4b 70%);opacity:.28}
.b3{width:28vw;height:28vw;max-width:380px;max-height:380px;left:-10vw;top:10%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#c9d6ff,transparent 70%);opacity:.6}
.grid-fx{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(20,20,20,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,20,20,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 75%)}
.hero h1{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#141414 30%,#2a2f45 70%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;padding-bottom:.06em}
.hero h1 em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#1d4ed8,#5b7cfa 60%,#1d4ed8);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;padding-right:.08em}
.news-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;margin-top:1.75rem;padding:.4rem .9rem .4rem .4rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -12px rgba(14,22,38,.4);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;max-width:100%}
.news-pill>span:nth-child(2){overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;min-width:0}
.news-pill:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(29,78,216,.6)}
.news-pill svg{width:.9rem;height:.9rem}
.news-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.25rem .6rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;flex:none}
.news-tag svg{width:.75rem;height:.75rem}
.portrait{padding:0 0 1.5rem}
.portrait-deco{position:absolute;inset:6% -5% -2% 8%;border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1d4ed8 0%,#5b7cfa 55%,#c79a4b 120%);transform:rotate(-4deg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.portrait-deco::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.35) 1.2px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:14px 14px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 40%,#000);mask-image:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 40%,#000)}
.portrait-frame{position:relative;transform:rotate(1.5deg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:6px solid #fff;border-radius:30px}
.portrait-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(14,22,38,.25));pointer-events:none}
.portrait figcaption{z-index:2;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);background:rgba(255,253,249,.92)}
.chips{position:absolute;right:-.5rem;top:1.25rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem;justify-items:end;z-index:2}
.chips li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:rgba(14,22,38,.88);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem .85rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(14,22,38,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.chips .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#7ee2a8;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(126,226,168,.25)}
@media (min-width:900px){.chips{right:-1.75rem}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.blob{animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}.b2{animation-duration:22s}.b3{animation-duration:26s}.chips li{animation:rise .8s .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}.chips li+li{animation-delay:.75s}}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate3d(-3vw,2vw,0) scale(1.08)}}
/* section rhythm */
.story{background:#fffdf9}
.ms-card{transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ms-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#5b7cfa,var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s}
.ms-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -28px rgba(20,20,20,.45);border-color:#cfc7b7}
.ms-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.xena{background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%,#1b2b55 0%,var(--navy) 55%)}
.xena::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 80%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 80%);pointer-events:none}
.stat{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02));transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.stat:hover{border-color:rgba(157,183,255,.45);transform:translateX(4px)}
.stat b{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,#9db7ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
/* press */
.press{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sub-label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1rem}
.press-feat+.sub-label{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.press-feat{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:860px){.press-feat{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.press-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;text-decoration:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.press-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -30% -60% auto;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(29,78,216,.10),transparent);transition:transform .4s;pointer-events:none}
.press-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:#cfc7b7}
.press-card:hover::after{transform:scale(1.4)}
.press-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.28;font-weight:450}
.press-card:hover h3{color:var(--accent)}
.press-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.press-top .press-pub{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:0;font-size:.74rem}
.press-top time{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.press-note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.press-card .more{margin-top:auto;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}
.press-card .more svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;transition:transform .2s}
.press-card:hover .more svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.mono{--c:#1d4ed8;flex:none;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;border-radius:12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 12%,#fff);color:var(--c);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 25%,#fff);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.press-list{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:0 1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.press-list li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.press-list a{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:.3rem 1rem;padding:1.1rem .5rem;border-radius:12px}
.press-list .mono{grid-row:1 / span 2;width:2.3rem;height:2.3rem;font-size:.75rem}
.press-list .press-pub{grid-column:2;font-size:.72rem}
.press-list .press-headline{grid-column:2;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .35vw,1.2rem)}
.press-list .press-year{grid-column:3;grid-row:1 / span 2;font-size:.82rem}
.press-list a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
@media (max-width:560px){.press-list{padding:0 .5rem}.press-list .press-year{font-size:0;gap:0}.press-list .press-year svg{font-size:1rem}}
@media (min-width:900px){.press-list a{grid-template-columns:auto 14rem 1fr auto}.press-list .mono{grid-row:1;grid-column:1}.press-list .press-pub{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;padding-top:0}.press-list .press-headline{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}.press-list .press-year{grid-column:4;grid-row:1}}
/* posts */
@media (min-width:1080px){.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.post-lead{grid-column:span 2}.posts-grid>.post:last-child:nth-child(3n+1){grid-column:span 2}}
.post{gap:1rem;position:relative}
.post::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,transparent 40%,rgba(29,78,216,.55),rgba(199,154,75,.55));-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none}
.post:hover::before{opacity:1}
.post-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.avatar{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--ink),#2a3557);color:#fff;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;flex:none}
.post-who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25;flex:1;min-width:0}
.post-who b{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.post-who time{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.post-li svg{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;color:#0a66c2}
.post-q svg{width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;color:var(--accent);opacity:.25}
.post-q{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-.5rem}
.post-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem!important;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:400}
.post-lead{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fffdf9 0%,#eef2ff 100%)}
.post-lead .post-text{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.1rem + .8vw,1.7rem)!important;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post .more svg{transition:transform .2s}
.post:hover .more svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.earlier{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.earlier h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.earlier ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0 2.5rem}
@media (min-width:860px){.earlier ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.earlier a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7.5rem 1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-size:.98rem;transition:color .2s}
.earlier time{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.earlier a svg{width:.95rem;height:.95rem;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .2s,color .2s;align-self:center}
.earlier a:hover{color:var(--accent)}.earlier a:hover svg{color:var(--accent);transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
@media (max-width:560px){.earlier a{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.earlier time{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:-.6rem}}
/* writing + footer */
.writing{padding-top:0}
.writing-card{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#1d4ed8 0%,#2f5ff0 45%,#4338ca 100%);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(29,78,216,.6)}
.writing-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4rem;top:-5rem;width:16rem;height:16rem;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent)}
.writing-card>*{position:relative}
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c5cde0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-40%;width:50vw;height:50vw;max-width:700px;max-height:700px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(59,110,255,.25),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.site-footer .wrap{position:relative}
.foot-big{color:#fff}.foot-big em{color:#9db7ff}
.foot-row{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#93a0bd}
.foot-links a{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.foot-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:#fff}
.site-footer :focus-visible{outline-color:#9db7ff}
@media (max-width:420px){.chips{display:none}}

/* motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero-anim>*{animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
  .hero-anim>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}.hero-anim>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}.hero-anim>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}.hero-anim>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.32s}.hero-anim>*:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.4s}
  .portrait{animation:rise 1.1s .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media print{.site-header,.hero-actions,.xena-actions{display:none}.xena,.writing-card{background:#fff;color:#000}}
@media (max-width:520px){.news-pill{border-radius:18px;align-items:center}.news-pill>span:nth-child(2){white-space:normal;line-height:1.35}}

/* FAQ (quick answers) */
.faq{padding-top:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem)}
.faq-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media (min-width:900px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;align-items:start}.faq-grid>div:first-child{position:sticky;top:6rem}}
.faq-sub{color:var(--muted);margin:1.25rem 0 0;max-width:26rem;font-size:1rem}
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.15rem 0;min-height:3rem}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.25;transition:color .2s}
.faq-item summary:hover h3{color:var(--accent)}
.faq-icon{position:relative;flex:none;width:2rem;height:2rem;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .3s}
.faq-icon::before,.faq-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:.75rem;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .3s}
.faq-icon::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::before,.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after{background:#fff}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 3rem 1.4rem 0}
.faq-a p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.faq-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.faq-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:560px){.faq-a{padding-right:0}}

/* North Star Seal mark */
.brand-mark,.avatar{background:none;padding:0;overflow:visible;border-radius:50%}
.brand-mark{width:2.25rem;height:2.25rem;box-shadow:0 4px 12px -6px rgba(14,22,38,.55)}
.brand-mark svg,.avatar svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.avatar{width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem}
.brand:hover .brand-mark{transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.brand-mark{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.brand:hover .brand-mark{transform:none}}