/* ============================================================
   CT3 GLOVEWORKS — "The Bench Dispatch"
   Ported 1:1 from the approved concept (ct3-dispatch-demo.html),
   Vintage Leather theme only. No build step.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --font-display: 'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Archivo', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);

  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 28px;

  --red: #9c2b22;          /* vintage ballpark red */

  --t-fast: 140ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --t: 240ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --t-slow: 480ms cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);

  /* Vintage Leather (warm tan + green) */
  --bg:        #e8dcc1;
  --bg-alt:    #ddcfac;
  --surface:   #f3ebd8;
  --surface-2: #eadfc4;
  --text:      #211609;
  --text-dim:  #5e4830;
  --text-mute: #927a54;
  --border:    #cbb286;
  --border-strong: #b39666;
  --accent:    #874a22;      /* deep leather brown */
  --accent-ink:#f7eedb;
  --accent-2:  #2f4a33;      /* deep forest green */
  --hero-bg:   #211408;
  --hero-text: #f1e4cb;
  --hero-dim:  #c2a87d;
  --shadow:    0 1px 2px rgba(50,30,10,.08), 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(50,30,10,.32);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(50,30,10,.08), 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(50,30,10,.22);
  --stitch:    #874a22;
  --ink-line:  rgba(33,22,9,.18);
  --grain: .05;
}

/* ============================================================
   reset + base
   ============================================================ */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  position: relative;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
sup { line-height: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }

/* paper texture under everything */
body::before {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 27px, var(--ink-line) 27px 28px);
  opacity: .05;
}
.site { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* inline icon sprite usage */
.ico { width: 1em; height: 1em; flex-shrink: 0; }
svg.i { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sprite { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   layout helpers
   ============================================================ */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 124px); position: relative; }
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================================
   buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), color var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.07); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.btn--onhero { background: transparent; color: var(--hero-text); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.btn--onhero:hover { border-color: var(--hero-text); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 32px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .45; cursor: not-allowed; }
.btn[disabled]:hover { transform: none; filter: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.btn .ar { transition: transform var(--t); }
.btn:hover .ar { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   brand lockup (footer, quote modal)
   ============================================================ */
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand img { border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; }
.brand__name span { color: var(--accent); }
.brand__name sup { font-size: .6em; }
.brand__tag { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ============================================================
   services
   ============================================================ */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.svc {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px 28px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.svc::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.svc:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.svc:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--text-mute); }
.svc__ico {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; margin: 16px 0 20px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 13%, transparent);
  color: var(--accent); display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.svc h3 { font-size: 23px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0; }
.svc p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 15px; }
.svc__tags { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.svc__tags span { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--text-dim); background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============================================================
   process / how it works
   ============================================================ */
.proc__tabs { display: inline-flex; padding: 5px; background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 44px; gap: 4px; }
.proc__tab {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 24px; border-radius: 100px; border: none; background: transparent; color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.proc__tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.proc__steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; position: relative; }
.proc__steps[hidden] { display: none; }
.pstep { position: relative; }
.pstep__n {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px;
  background: var(--bg); position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.pstep__line { position: absolute; top: 25px; left: 50px; right: -22px; height: 2px; background: var(--border-strong); }
.pstep:last-child .pstep__line { display: none; }
.pstep h4 { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pstep p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; }
.proc__note {
  margin-top: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 16px 20px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px;
}
.proc__note b { color: var(--text); }
.proc__note .i { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.proc__cta { margin-top: 34px; }

/* ============================================================
   about / story
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.about-media { position: relative; }
.about-media .ba { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.about-media .ba .photo { aspect-ratio: 3/4; border-radius: 16px; }
.about-media .ba-tag { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: rgba(12,10,7,.72); color:#fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 100px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.about-media .ba-tag.r { left: auto; right: 14px; }
.about-stamp {
  position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: -18px;
  width: 122px; height: 122px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink);
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .95;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(-8deg);
  border: 3px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-ink) 50%, transparent);
}
.about-stamp b { font-size: 38px; display: block; }
.about-stamp span { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.about-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 52px); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 16px; }
.about-copy p { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 17px; }
.about-values { margin-top: 30px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.about-values .v { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.about-values .v .ico { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.about-values .v b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.about-values .v p { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA band
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  background: var(--hero-bg); color: var(--hero-text);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
}
.cta::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 30%, transparent), transparent 45%); }
.cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 16px; }
.cta p { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--hero-dim); font-size: 18px; }
.cta__cta { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   footer
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 28px; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer__brand .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer__brand p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 32ch; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer__social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--text-dim); transition: all var(--t-fast); }
.footer__social a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer__col h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer__col a, .footer__col p { display: block; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer__col .i { vertical-align: -2px; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--accent); }
.footer__bottom a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer__bottom { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 13px; }

/* ============================================================
   quote flow (modal)
   ============================================================ */
.q-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-bg) 70%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px;
  animation: fade var(--t) both;
}
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; } }
.q-modal {
  width: min(880px, 100%); max-height: 92vh; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  animation: rise var(--t-slow) both;
}
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(.98); } }
.q-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 20px 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.q-head .brand__name { font-size: 18px; }
.q-close { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-dim); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: all var(--t-fast); }
.q-close:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.q-progress { display: flex; gap: 6px; padding: 0 26px 4px; margin-top: 18px; }
.q-progress[hidden] { display: none; }
.q-progress .seg { flex: 1; height: 5px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.q-progress .seg i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: width var(--t-slow); }
.q-progress .seg.done i { width: 100%; }
.q-progress .seg.active i { width: 100%; }
.q-body { overflow-y: auto; padding: 30px 26px; }
.q-step-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.q-body h3 { font-size: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; }
.q-body > p.sub { color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15px; }
.q-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); gap: 12px; }
.q-foot .muted { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.q-foot .muted.err { color: var(--red); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.q-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* choice cards */
.q-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; }
.q-card {
  text-align: left; background: var(--surface); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 20px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; transition: all var(--t-fast); position: relative; color: inherit;
}
.q-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.q-card[data-on="true"] { border-color: var(--accent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 7%, var(--surface)); }
.q-card__check { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 7px; border: 2px solid var(--border-strong); flex-shrink: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; transition: all var(--t-fast); }
.q-card[data-on="true"] .q-card__check { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.q-card.radio .q-card__check { border-radius: 50%; }
.q-card__ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px; background: color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 13%, transparent); color: var(--accent); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.q-card h4 { font-size: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.q-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 4px; }

/* form fields */
.q-field { margin-top: 18px; }
.q-field label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.q-field label .opt { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-mute); }
.q-input, .q-select, .q-textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-md); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.q-input:focus, .q-select:focus, .q-textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.q-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 92px; }
.q-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.q-chiprow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-top: 4px; }
.q-chip { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-dim); transition: all var(--t-fast); }
.q-chip[data-on="true"] { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }
.q-chip:hover:not([data-on="true"]) { border-color: var(--border-strong); color: var(--text); }

/* lace color picker */
.lace-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(64px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }
.lace { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 7px; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px; }
.lace__sw { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--border); position: relative; transition: transform var(--t-fast); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--surface), inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.lace:hover .lace__sw { transform: scale(1.08); }
.lace[data-on="true"] .lace__sw { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 30%, transparent), inset 0 0 0 3px var(--surface); }
.lace span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* review summary */
.q-summary { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 6px 20px; margin-top: 22px; }
.q-summary .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.q-summary .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.q-summary .row .k { color: var(--text-mute); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.q-summary .row .v { color: var(--text); text-align: right; font-weight: 500; }

/* success */
.q-success { text-align: center; padding: 16px 0 8px; }
.q-success__badge { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; background: color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 14%, transparent); color: var(--accent); display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 22px; animation: pop var(--t-slow) both; }
@keyframes pop { from { transform: scale(.6); opacity: 0; } }
.q-success h3 { font-size: 32px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.q-success p { color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 44ch; margin-inline: auto; font-size: 15.5px; }
.q-ship-note { margin-top: 24px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 18px 20px; text-align: left; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.q-ship-note .ico { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.q-ship-note b { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.q-ship-note p { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: none; }

/* ============================================================
   newsprint grain overlay
   ============================================================ */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: var(--grain, .03);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: 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='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ============================================================
   reveal animation
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   responsive (shared blocks)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proc__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .pstep__line { display: none; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proc__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .q-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .q-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   THE BENCH DISPATCH — editorial / sports-page layer
   ============================================================ */

/* photographic treatment for real glove shots */
.photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #1a140c; }
.photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04); transition: transform var(--t-slow); }
.photo--warm img { filter: sepia(.18) saturate(.9) contrast(1.05); }
.photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.photo::after { /* subtle vignette + paper warmth */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 70px rgba(20,12,4,.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(20,12,4,.18));
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.photo--frame { border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
button.photo { padding: 0; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: block; width: 100%; }
.kale { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #f3e6cd; background: rgba(20,13,5,.74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* double-rule hairlines, newspaper style */
.rule2 { border: 0; border-top: 3px double var(--text); opacity: .85; margin: 0; }
.rule1 { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- ticker / scoreboard topbar ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--accent-2); color: #f3e9d4; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 9px 0; animation: tick 32s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__track span { padding-inline: 26px; }
.ticker__track b { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.ticker__track .star { opacity: .6; }
@keyframes tick { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ticker__track { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead { background: var(--bg); padding-top: 14px; }
.masthead__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding-block: 8px 16px; }
.masthead__meta { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); line-height: 1.7; }
.masthead__meta b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.masthead__meta.r { text-align: right; }
.masthead__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.masthead__brand img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; }
.masthead__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5.4vw, 56px); line-height: .9; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.masthead__wordmark span { color: var(--accent); }
.masthead__wordmark sup { font-size: .5em; vertical-align: .5em; }
.masthead__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;
}
.masthead__btn { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 10px; }

/* sticky slim section nav */
.snav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: var(--text); color: var(--bg);
  border-block: 2px solid var(--text); }
.snav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0; height: 46px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.snav a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 78%, transparent); padding: 0 18px;
  position: relative; transition: color var(--t-fast); white-space: nowrap; }
.snav a:hover { color: var(--bg); }
.snav a + a::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); opacity: .7; }
.snav__q { margin-left: 8px; }
.snav__q button { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); border: none;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 4px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }

/* ---------- cover story (hero) ---------- */
.cover { background: var(--bg); padding-block: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.cover__kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cover__kicker .lbl { background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px; white-space: nowrap; }
.cover__kicker .meta { color: var(--text-mute); letter-spacing: .14em; white-space: nowrap; }
.cover__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: stretch; }
.cover__photo { position: relative; min-height: 440px; border-radius: 6px; }
.cover__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding-right: 8px; }
.cover h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 76px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.cover h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.cover__dek { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 20px; max-width: 40ch; }
.cover__dek .drop { float: left; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3.4em; line-height: .72; padding: 6px 10px 0 0; color: var(--accent); }
.cover__byline { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.cover__byline b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.cover__cta { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.cover__stats { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong); display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cover__stats .s b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.cover__stats .s span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); }

/* play overlay shared on photos */
.photo__play { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 92%, #fff); color: var(--accent-ink); border: none; z-index: 4;
  display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6); transition: transform var(--t); }
.photo__play:hover { transform: scale(1.07); }
.photo__play::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, transparent); animation: ping 2.4s cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1) infinite; }
@keyframes ping { 0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7} 80%,100%{transform:scale(1.45);opacity:0} }

/* ---------- section dateline header ---------- */
.dispatch-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.dispatch-head .lede { max-width: 620px; }
.sec-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.sec-tag::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }
.dispatch-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 50px); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 12px; line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.dispatch-head .col-note { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 30ch; text-align: right; }

/* ---------- The Bench — blog index ---------- */
.bench { background: var(--bg); }
.bench__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }

/* lead post */
.post-lead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; }
.post-lead .photo { aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: 6px; }
.post-tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.post-lead h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .98; margin-top: 14px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.post-lead .dek { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 14px; }
.post-lead .byline { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); }
.post-lead .byline b { color: var(--text); }
.post-lead .meta-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }

/* small post rows */
.post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer; }
.post-row:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.post-row .photo { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 5px; }
.post-row h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.02; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: -.005em; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.post-row:hover h4 { color: var(--accent); }
.post-row .dek { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.45; }

/* stories index page: full list */
.stories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.story-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; }
.story-card .photo { aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: 6px; }
.story-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .98; margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.story-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.story-card .dek { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 10px; }
.story-card .meta-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 16px; }
.story-card .byline { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); }
.page-head { padding-block: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px) 0; }

/* ---------- pull quote band ---------- */
.pullband { background: var(--hero-bg); color: var(--hero-text); padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.pullband::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: 2%; top: -10px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 360px; line-height: 1; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, transparent); opacity: .5; }
.pullband__inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.pullband blockquote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.28; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.pullband cite { display: block; margin-top: 26px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hero-dim); }

/* ---------- The Rack — photo gallery wall ---------- */
.rack { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.rack__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; gap: 12px; grid-auto-flow: dense; }
.rack__cell { position: relative; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; }
.rack__cell.photo { background: #1a140c; }
.rack__cell.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.rack__cell.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.rack__plate { position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 10px; right: 10px; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; }
.rack__plate b { font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: #f5e9d2; }
.rack__plate span { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: rgba(245,233,210,.7); }

/* ---------- watch (video) ---------- */
.watch { background: var(--hero-bg); color: var(--hero-text); }
.watch__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
.watch .photo { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.watch__copy h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .98; margin-top: 12px; }
.watch__copy p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--hero-dim); margin-top: 16px; }
.watch__chips { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.watch__chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; color: var(--hero-text); background: none; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; width: 100%; text-align: left; }
.watch__chip .n { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.watch__chip .i { margin-left: auto; opacity: .8; }

/* ---------- video lightbox ---------- */
.lb-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; background: rgba(8,6,3,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px; animation: fade var(--t) both; }
.lb-box { width: min(960px, 100%); }
.lb-frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -30px #000; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); background: #000; }
.lb-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.lb-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #f3e6cd; }
.lb-bar span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }
.lb-close { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #f3e6cd; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.lb-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound { text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(64px, 12vw, 160px); }
.notfound h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(48px, 10vw, 120px); line-height: .9; text-transform: uppercase; }
.notfound h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.notfound p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 18px; }
.notfound .cover__cta { justify-content: center; }

/* responsive for editorial layer */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cover__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cover__photo { min-height: 360px; }
  .bench__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .watch__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rack__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .masthead__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .masthead__meta, .masthead__meta.r { text-align: center; }
  .masthead__btn { justify-content: center; }
  .snav__inner { height: auto; padding-block: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .rack__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 220px; }
  .rack__cell.wide, .rack__cell.tall { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .dispatch-head .col-note { display: none; }
  .post-row { grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; }
  .post-row .photo { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
  .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   story page (server-rendered /stories/<slug>/) + rendered Markdown
   ============================================================ */
.story__head { padding-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px); max-width: 860px; }
.story h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.story__dek { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 18px; max-width: 48ch; }
.story__cover { margin-top: 30px; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.story__wrap { max-width: 760px; padding-top: 34px; }
.story__end { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 3px double var(--text); }
/* rendered Markdown (admin preview + story pages) */
.story-body { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); margin-top: 18px; }
.story-body > * + * { margin-top: 1em; }
.story-body h2, .story-body h3, .story-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.02; margin-top: 1.5em; }
.story-body h2 { font-size: 26px; } .story-body h3 { font-size: 21px; } .story-body h4 { font-size: 17px; }
.story-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.story-body blockquote { margin: 1.2em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); }
.story-body img { border-radius: 6px; }
.story-body ul, .story-body ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.story-body li + li { margin-top: .3em; }
.story-body hr { border: 0; border-top: 3px double var(--text); opacity: .6; margin: 1.6em 0; }
.story-body code { font-family: ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace; font-size: .9em; background: var(--surface-2); padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 3px; }
.story-body pre { background: var(--surface-2); padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 6px; overflow-x: auto; }
.story-body pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
.md-video { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; margin: 1.2em 0; }
.md-video iframe, .md-video video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }


.story .story-body { font-size: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .story .story-body { font-size: 17px; } }