/* =========================================================
   LATENT — a field guide to artificial intelligence
   Design language: editorial paper + terminal instrumentation.
   Warm, ink-on-paper light theme. No blue / purple / pink / green.
========================================================= */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400..700&family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@1,9..144,500&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* paper + ink */
  --paper: #F6F2E9;
  --paper-alt: #EFE9DB;
  --paper-deep: #E7DFCC;
  --ink: #1B1811;
  --ink-soft: #56503F;
  --ink-faint: #8A8171;
  --line: #DBD2BC;
  --line-strong: #C7BC9E;

  /* dark bookend bands (header ticker + footer) */
  --dark: #17140F;
  --dark-alt: #201B13;
  --dark-line: #38321F;
  --on-dark: #F1ECDE;
  --on-dark-soft: #B4AB93;

  /* accents — earth palette only */
  --c-rust: #B84A1C;
  --c-rust-dim: #C1440E;
  --c-gold: #C99A3A;
  --c-clay: #A85751;
  --c-bronze: #8C6A3F;
  --c-stone: #5B564C;
  --c-terracotta: #9C4A2B;

  --accent: var(--c-rust);
  --accent-2: var(--c-gold);
  --accent-on-dark: #E0A05A;

  /* type */
  --f-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
  --f-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* layout */
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --radius: 3px;

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 0 rgba(27, 24, 17, 0.05), 0 12px 24px -18px rgba(27, 24, 17, 0.35);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0; }
input, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

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

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER — row 1: terminal ticker / row 2: logo + nav
========================================================= */
.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 40; }

.ticker-row {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: ticker-scroll 42s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-row:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-prompt {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--dark-alt);
}
.ticker-prompt .cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--accent-on-dark);
  animation: blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 9px 28px 9px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.ticker-item .tag {
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--accent-on-dark);
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ticker-item .sep { color: var(--dark-line); margin-left: 18px; }

.nav-row {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-row .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}
.logo .blink {
  animation: blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.logo .dot { color: var(--accent); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-alt); }
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 3px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */
.site-footer { background: var(--dark); color: var(--on-dark); }
.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 64px var(--pad) 44px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
}
.footer-brand .logo { color: var(--on-dark); }
.footer-brand .logo .blink, .footer-brand .logo .dot { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 32ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: color .15s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.footer-col .arrow { font-family: var(--f-mono); color: var(--accent-on-dark); font-size: 12px; }
.footer-col address { font-style: normal; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); line-height: 1.8; }
.social-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px var(--pad);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   HERO (home)
========================================================= */
.hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, var(--line-strong) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/28px 28px,
    var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.hero .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
}
.hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-copy h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-copy .lede {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 46ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.hero-panel {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-panel .panel-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-panel .panel-bar span { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dark-line); }
.hero-panel .panel-bar span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--c-rust); }
.hero-panel .panel-bar span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--c-gold); }
.hero-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.type-line {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.type-line .k { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.type-line .v { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.hero-panel-footer {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS / GENERIC LAYOUT
========================================================= */
.section { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.section-head .section-link {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  flex: none;
}
.section-head .section-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

.page-title-band {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, var(--line-strong) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/28px 28px,
    var(--paper);
}
.page-title-band h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); margin-top: 16px; }
.page-title-band .lede { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }

/* =========================================================
   CARDS — blog post cards
========================================================= */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.card-grid.featured-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.post-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.post-card .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.4;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card .thumb svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.post-card .card-body { padding: 20px 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }

.flag-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.28;
}
.post-card .excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--ink-faint); border-radius: 50%; }

/* featured / latest news two-track layout */
.news-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.news-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left .15s ease;
}
.news-row:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.news-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.news-index { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.news-row h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.news-row .excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 6px; max-width: 60ch; }
.news-row .arrow { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-faint); transition: transform .15s ease, color .15s ease; }
.news-row:hover .arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =========================================================
   NEWSLETTER
========================================================= */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter h2 { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); }
.newsletter p.lede { color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 40ch; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-input-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-input-row input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--dark-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.newsletter-input-row input::placeholder { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.newsletter-input-row input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.newsletter-input-row button {
  background: var(--accent-on-dark);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: filter .15s ease;
}
.newsletter-input-row button:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); }
.form-msg { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12.5px; min-height: 16px; }
.form-msg.success { color: #7FBF7A; } /* status color only, not thematic — kept muted, see note below */
.form-msg.error { color: #E08A6E; }
.form-msg.hint { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
========================================================= */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-visual {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.about-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.about-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-copy p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
.about-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat-row .stat b {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-row .stat span {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.signature-line { font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 30px; }

/* =========================================================
   CATEGORIES PAGE
========================================================= */
.category-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.category-pill {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.category-pill .swatch { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.category-pill:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.category-pill.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.category-pill .count { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 12px; }
.category-pill.active .count { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

.category-desc {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 22px 0 40px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper-alt);
}

/* =========================================================
   SINGLE POST PAGE
========================================================= */
.post-hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px) 0 40px;
}
.post-hero .post-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 52px); margin: 18px 0 24px; max-width: 22ch; }
.post-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.avatar-mono {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex: none;
}
.post-featured-visual {
  margin-top: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-featured-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) 0;
}
.post-body { max-width: 68ch; }
.post-body p { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.post-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 58px;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 6px 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.post-share { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; }
.post-share a {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.post-share a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-alt); }

.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; align-self: start; }
.sidebar-block { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.sidebar-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.related-item { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; }
.related-item:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.related-item .rel-meta { display: block; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 5px; }

/* comments */
.comments-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) 0; }
.comments-section h2 { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.comment-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.comment {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.comment-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-head b { font-size: 15px; }
.comment-head span { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.comment p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.empty-comments { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); padding: 18px 0 36px; }

/* =========================================================
   FORMS — contact + comment
========================================================= */
.form-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--ink);
  resize: vertical;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error textarea { border-color: var(--c-rust-dim); background: #F8EDE6; }
.field .err-msg { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-rust-dim); font-family: var(--f-mono); min-height: 14px; }
.form-submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 6px; }
.form-status { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px; }
.form-status.success { color: #6E9C55; }
.form-status.error { color: var(--c-rust-dim); }

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
}
.contact-info-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-info-card p.lede { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.contact-info-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info-row:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.contact-info-row .ico { font-family: var(--f-mono); color: var(--accent); flex: none; }
.contact-info-row div span { display: block; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-row div b { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; }

/* =========================================================
   404 / empty states
========================================================= */
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 80px 20px; font-family: var(--f-mono); color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .card-grid.featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-panel { order: -1; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { position: static; max-width: 420px; }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-sidebar { position: static; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-row.open .main-nav {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 10px var(--pad) 18px;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .nav-row.open .main-nav a { padding: 12px 6px; }
  .nav-row.open .nav-cta { margin: 8px 6px 0; text-align: center; }
  .card-grid, .card-grid.featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-top: 48px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-input-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .news-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
  .news-row .arrow { display: none; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 20px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  .logo .blink, .ticker-prompt .cursor { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}