/* Domesticated by Darkness: public site stylesheet (ported from the approved preview, mockups/preview/site.css).
   Fonts come from fonts.css (self-hosted). Design tokens below; 2px corners; three fonts only. */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
@property --sy{syntax:'<length>';inherits:false;initial-value:0px}
@property --sw{syntax:'<length>';inherits:false;initial-value:560px}
@property --sh{syntax:'<length>';inherits:false;initial-value:130px}

:root{
  --ink:#0f1215; --ink2:#111418; --sky:#EEF2F3; --sky2:#e4eaec; --text:#1b2125; --muted:#56616a;
  --steel:#4F6470; --silver:#b9bdc3; --line:rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --serif:"EB Garamond",Garamond,"Times New Roman",serif; --cond:"Antonio","Oswald",Impact,sans-serif; --sans:"Barlow",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --hdr:64px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--ink2)} /* overscroll above the dark hero (and below the dark footer) matches instead of flashing light */
body{background:var(--sky);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
picture{display:contents}
picture source{display:none}
a{color:inherit}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:var(--hdr)}
.wrap{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto}
.sec{position:relative;padding:96px clamp(16px,5vw,64px)}
.sec + .sec.light{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.title{font:700 clamp(34px,3.8vw,48px)/1.05 var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.lede{font:400 20px/1.6 var(--serif);color:#3a4148;margin-top:14px;max-width:32em}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);padding:15px 24px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--text);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--text);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--steel);border-color:var(--steel)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.btn.lg{font-size:17px;padding:18px 30px}
.btn.light{background:#e9eaec;color:#111418;border-color:#e9eaec}
.btn.light:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#f1f2f3;border-color:#cfd2d6}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:#e9eaec;color:#111418}
.link{color:var(--steel);text-underline-offset:3px}
.formats{font:400 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.field{width:100%;font:400 16px var(--sans);padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14);border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);color:var(--text);min-width:0}
.field::placeholder{color:#6b737b}
.field:focus{outline:2px solid var(--steel);outline-offset:1px}
textarea.field{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;font:400 18px/1.5 var(--serif)}
.fine{font:400 13px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.fine a{color:var(--steel)}
.pull{font:italic 400 26px/1.35 var(--serif);margin:28px 0;padding-left:22px;border-left:3px solid var(--steel);max-width:24em}
.src{font:500 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:-16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sample{display:inline-block;font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;background:#ffd84d;color:#111;padding:4px 6px;border-radius:2px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle;text-transform:uppercase}
.glow{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.glow::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30% auto auto -10%;width:58%;height:160%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(190,205,215,.15),transparent 55%);transform:rotate(-12deg);filter:blur(30px)}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.js .reveal:not(.in){opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;height:var(--hdr);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 clamp(16px,4vw,40px);color:#d7d9dc;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s,color .35s}
.hdr.solid{background:rgba(15,18,21,.96);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.wm{font:400 13px/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}
.hdr nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font:400 14px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.03em}
.hdr nav a{text-decoration:none}
.hdr nav a:not(.buy):hover{opacity:.7}
.hdr .buy{border:1px solid currentColor;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.hdr .buy:hover{background:var(--steel);border-color:var(--steel);color:#fff}
.hdr .buy .short{display:none}
.burger{display:none;width:26px;height:18px;position:relative;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:2px}.burger span:nth-child(2){top:8px}.burger span:nth-child(3){top:14px}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
body.menu-open .hdr{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:var(--text)}
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:45;background:var(--sky);color:var(--text);padding:calc(var(--hdr) + 40px) 30px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s ease}
body.menu-open .menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.menu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.menu nav a{font:400 38px/1.25 var(--serif);text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0}
.menu .btn{margin-top:auto;width:100%;padding:17px}
.menu .formats{text-align:center}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hdr nav a:not(.buy){display:none}
  .hdr .buy{padding:7px 12px;font-size:13px}
  .hdr .buy .full{display:none}.hdr .buy .short{display:inline}
  .burger{display:block}
  .wm{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;max-width:56%}
}

/* ---------- hero (round 15): the cover art; B · art left, words right on computers, stacked like the cover on phones ---------- */
.hero{--H:max(100svh,560px);--rsv:330px;--top:116px;--bot:46px;--h:min(calc((var(--H) - var(--rsv)) / .742), 165vw, 1000px);--ex:calc((var(--H) - var(--rsv) - .742 * var(--h)) / 2);position:relative;height:100vh;height:var(--H);background:var(--ink2);color:#e9eaec;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero .art{position:absolute;z-index:0;margin:0;width:calc(var(--h) * 1.0057);height:var(--h);left:50%;top:calc(var(--top) + var(--ex) - .188 * var(--h));transform:translateX(-50%)}
.hero .art img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none}
.hero .author{font:400 clamp(12px,1.3vw,16px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.42em;color:#d7d9dc}
.hero .ph{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:0;right:0;top:calc(var(--top) + var(--ex) - 22px);padding-left:.42em}
.hero .copy{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:0;right:0;bottom:calc(var(--bot) + var(--ex));padding:0 16px}
.hero .copy .author,.hero .hook{display:none}
.hero .tagline{font:400 clamp(13px,1.5vw,19px)/2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e5e6e8}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.hero .quiet{font:500 15px var(--sans);color:#9a9fa6;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 10px}
.hero .quiet:hover{color:#d7d9dc}
@media (max-width:599px){
  .hero{--rsv:296px;--top:104px;--bot:36px}
  .hero .ctas{gap:8px;flex-wrap:nowrap;margin-top:18px}
  .hero .btn{padding:13px 18px;font-size:14px}
  .hero .quiet{font-size:14px;padding:13px 6px}
}
@media (min-width:900px) and (min-aspect-ratio:5/4){
  .hero{--h:calc(var(--H) + 40px)}
  .hero .art{top:-40px;left:calc(30vw - .503 * var(--h));transform:none}
  .hero .ph{display:none}
  .hero .copy{left:58vw;right:6vw;top:calc(50% + 32px);bottom:auto;transform:translateY(-50%);text-align:left;padding:0}
  .hero .copy .author{display:block}
  .hero .tagline{font:400 clamp(26px,2.6vw,46px)/1.3 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:#f1f2f3;margin-top:22px}
  .hero .hook{display:block;font:400 clamp(17px,1.3vw,24px)/1.6 var(--serif);color:#b6bbc1;margin-top:18px;max-width:24em}
  .hero .ctas{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:34px}
  .hero .quiet{padding-left:6px}
}
/* "Lights on": first home-page load per browser session only (the .intro class is set in the page head; never with reduced motion) */
.intro .hero .art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;background:var(--ink2);animation:lightsOn 2.6s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.25,1) .3s both;pointer-events:none}
.intro .hero .fade{animation:fadeUp .9s ease 1.9s both}
@keyframes lightsOn{from{opacity:1}to{opacity:0}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;translate:0 8px}to{opacity:1;translate:0 0}}

/* ---------- journey (spotlight reveal) ---------- */
.journey{position:relative;height:486vh;background:var(--ink2)}
.journey .stick{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding-top:var(--hdr)}
.journey .spot{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;--sw:560px;--sh:130px;--sa:.18;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse var(--sw) var(--sh) at 50% var(--sy),rgba(220,230,235,var(--sa)),transparent 70%);
  transition:--sy .5s var(--ease),--sw .5s var(--ease),--sh .5s var(--ease)}
.journey .lines{position:relative;height:80%;width:100%}
.journey .line{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:max-content;max-width:80%;text-align:center;text-wrap:balance;font:400 clamp(20px,5.4vw,38px)/1.15 var(--serif);font-size:calc(clamp(20px,5.4vw,38px) * var(--jf,1));color:#5f666e;transform-origin:center;
  transform:translate(-50%,var(--y,0px)) scale(var(--s,1));transition:color .5s ease,transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s ease}
.journey .line.last{font-size:calc(clamp(26px,6.6vw,48px) * var(--jf,1))}
.journey .line strong{font-weight:700}
.journey .line.lit{color:#eceae6;--s:1.21}
.journey .line.ahead{opacity:.68}
.journey .line.grown{--s:1.21}
.journey.done .line{color:var(--text)}
.journey .u{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.journey .u::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:.055em;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1)}
.journey .drawn .u::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.journey .drawn .u2::after{transition-delay:.45s}
.journey .drawn .u3::after{transition-delay:.9s}
.journey .drawn .u4::after{transition-delay:1.35s}
.journey .drawn .u5::after{transition-delay:1.8s}
.journey .drawn .u6::after{transition-delay:2.25s}
.journey .drawn .u7::after{transition-delay:2.7s}
/* reduced motion (and no JavaScript): static, final state */
.journey.static,html:not(.js) .journey{height:auto}
.journey.static .stick,html:not(.js) .journey .stick{position:relative;height:auto;background:var(--sky);padding:120px 16px}
.journey.static .lines,html:not(.js) .journey .lines{height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.journey.static .line,html:not(.js) .journey .line{position:static;transform:none;color:var(--text);max-width:92%;opacity:1}
.journey.static .line.last,html:not(.js) .journey .line.last{transform:scale(1.21);margin-top:18px}
.journey.static .spot,html:not(.js) .journey .spot{display:none}
.journey.static .u::after,html:not(.js) .journey .u::after{transform:scaleX(1);transition:none}

/* ---------- about the book (G revised) ---------- */
.book .bk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 250px;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.book .title{margin-bottom:22px}
.book .bk p{font:400 20px/1.62 var(--serif)}
.book .bk p+p{margin-top:18px}
.book .bk strong{font-weight:500}
.book .bk img{width:250px;filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 30px rgba(20,30,35,.3))}
.book .headblock{margin-top:50px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.book .head{font:400 clamp(44px,5.6vw,76px)/.98 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:14em}
.book .sub{font:italic 400 24px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- buy band ---------- */
.buyband{background:var(--ink2);color:#e9eaec;overflow:hidden}
.buyband .grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.buyband img{width:100%;max-width:300px;margin:0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
.buyband h2{font:400 clamp(36px,4vw,52px)/1.08 var(--serif)}
.buyband p{font:400 20px/1.6 var(--serif);color:#c4c7cb;margin-top:16px;max-width:30em}
.buyband p.formats{font:400 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:#9a9fa6;margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- about david ---------- */
.about .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about .photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:400px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.about .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about p.bio,.about .bio > p{font:400 20px/1.62 var(--serif);margin-top:18px;max-width:33em}

/* ---------- endorsements (dark band, side chevrons) ---------- */
.praise{background:var(--ink2);color:#e9eaec;text-align:center}
.praise .title{position:relative;margin-bottom:42px}
.car{position:relative;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.slides{display:grid;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.slide{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease;pointer-events:none}
.slide.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.slide q{display:block;quotes:none;font:italic 400 clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px)/1.38 var(--serif);color:#eceae6}
.slide .who{font:600 15px/1.3 var(--sans);margin-top:22px}
.slide .role{font:400 14px/1.3 var(--sans);color:#a9adb3;margin-top:4px}
.chev{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:56px;height:96px;background:transparent;border:0;color:#e9eaec;opacity:.55;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.chev:hover,.chev:focus-visible{opacity:1}
.chev svg{width:28px;height:56px}
.chev.prev{left:0}.chev.next{right:0}
.chev.prev:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-50%)}.chev.next:hover{transform:translate(3px,-50%)}
.dots{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px}
.dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#e9eaec;opacity:.25;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.dots button.on{opacity:.9}

/* ---------- articles preview (three cards) ---------- */
.sechead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(20,30,35,.1)}
.card .img{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#111 center/cover no-repeat;overflow:hidden}
.card .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .body{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.card h3{font:500 23px/1.2 var(--serif);margin:10px 0}
.topic{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase}
.meta{font:400 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- newsletter (centered) ---------- */
.news{text-align:center}
.news .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.news form{max-width:720px;margin:30px auto 0}
.f3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:start}

/* ---------- contact (dark panel + form) ---------- */
.contact .card2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.contact .left{position:relative;background:var(--ink2);color:#e9eaec;padding:54px 48px}
.contact .left > *{position:relative}
.contact .left .lede{color:#c4c7cb}
.contact .right{padding:48px}
.contact form{display:grid;gap:12px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#c9cbcf;font:400 14px/1.6 var(--sans)}
footer a{color:#c9cbcf;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .in{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:46px clamp(16px,5vw,64px);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer .l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
footer .logo{width:84px;height:84px;flex:none}
footer .r{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px}
footer .links{display:flex;gap:22px}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 12px var(--sans)}
.social a:hover{border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.arthead{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#eceae6;background:var(--ink2)}
.arthead .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#111 center/cover no-repeat;overflow:hidden}
.arthead .ph img,.featured .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.arthead .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,18,21,.35) 0%,rgba(15,18,21,.15) 30%,rgba(15,18,21,.88) 80%)}
.arthead .txt{position:relative;padding:60px clamp(16px,5vw,64px);max-width:940px}
.arthead .topic{color:#a9bec9}
.arthead .meta{color:#b9bdc3}
.arthead .meta b{color:#eceae6;font-weight:500}
.arthead h1{font:400 clamp(40px,5vw,62px)/1.06 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:14px}
.artmeta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.abody{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px clamp(16px,5vw,0px) 30px}
.abody > p{font:400 20px/1.72 var(--serif);margin-bottom:1.1em}
.abody > p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font:400 82px/.8 var(--serif);padding:8px 10px 0 0;color:var(--steel)}
.abody h2{font:500 30px/1.2 var(--serif);margin:1.6em 0 .6em}
.scripture{position:relative;background:var(--sky2);padding:16px 40px 32px;border-radius:2px;text-align:center;margin:1.8em 0}
.scripture::before{content:"“";display:block;height:52px;margin:0 auto 6px;font:700 112px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--steel);opacity:.35}
.scripture q,.scripture p{position:relative;display:block;font:italic 400 27px/1.42 var(--serif);quotes:none;margin:0}
.scripture p+p{margin-top:.5em}
.scripture .ref,.scripture cite{display:block;font:normal 500 15px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--steel);margin-top:16px}
.share{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:500 13px var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.share a{color:var(--steel)}
.comments{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px clamp(16px,5vw,0px) 90px}
.comments .title{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:26px}
.cm{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cm .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cm .name{font:600 15px var(--sans)}
.cm .badge{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--steel);color:#fff;padding:5px 7px;border-radius:2px}
.cm .when{font:400 13px var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.cm p{font:400 18px/1.6 var(--serif);margin-top:8px}
.cm .reply{font:500 13px var(--sans);color:var(--steel);margin-top:8px;display:inline-block}
.cm.child{border-top:0;border-left:2px solid var(--steel);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;margin:4px 0 14px 34px}
.cform{margin-top:34px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cform h4,.cform .cf-title{font:500 24px var(--serif);margin-bottom:6px}
.cform .note{font:400 13px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.cform .f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.cform .bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}
.cform .chk{font:400 14px var(--sans);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sec{padding:72px 16px}
  .book .bk,.buyband .grid,.about .grid,.contact .card2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .book .bk img{margin:0 auto;order:-1;width:200px}
  .about .photo{max-width:none}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f3,.cform .f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact .left,.contact .right{padding:36px 24px}
  .chev{top:auto;bottom:-70px;transform:none;height:56px}
  .chev svg{height:40px}
  .chev.prev{left:calc(50% - 90px)}.chev.next{right:calc(50% - 90px)}
  .chev.prev:hover,.chev.next:hover{transform:none}
  .praise .dots{margin-top:38px}
  .praise{padding-bottom:120px}
  footer .r{align-items:flex-start}
  .arthead{min-height:440px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal,.js .reveal:not(.in){opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .slide{transition:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   Round 7–8 additions: articles index, privacy, 404, form states, comment flow
   ===================================================================== */
.page-top{padding:calc(var(--hdr) + 56px) clamp(16px,5vw,64px) 0}
.page-top.dark{position:relative;background:var(--ink2);color:#e9eaec;padding-bottom:54px}
.page-top .meta{margin-top:12px}
.page-top.dark .meta{color:#a9adb3}

/* topic filter: underline tabs */
.tabs-topic{display:flex;gap:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.tabs-topic::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.tabs-topic button,.tabs-topic a{text-decoration:none;flex:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:0 0 14px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px}
.tabs-topic button[aria-pressed="true"],.tabs-topic a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text);border-bottom-color:var(--steel)}
.tabs-topic a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.tabs-topic button:focus-visible,.tabs-topic a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--steel);outline-offset:4px}

/* featured full-bleed + text list */
.featured{position:relative;min-height:460px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#eceae6;text-decoration:none;background:var(--ink2);margin-top:30px}
.featured .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#111 center/cover no-repeat}
.featured .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,18,21,.1),rgba(15,18,21,.88) 80%)}
.featured .txt{position:relative;padding:48px clamp(16px,5vw,64px);max-width:900px}
.featured .topic{color:#a9bec9}
.featured .meta{color:#b9bdc3}
.featured h2{font:400 clamp(34px,4vw,52px)/1.1 var(--serif);margin:12px 0 10px}
.featured p.ex{font:400 19px/1.55 var(--serif);color:#d5d7da;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:36em}
.featured:hover h2{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:6px}
.alist{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px clamp(16px,5vw,64px) 90px}
.alist a{display:block;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.alist a:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.alist h3{font:400 28px/1.15 var(--serif);margin:8px 0 6px}
.alist a:hover h3{color:var(--steel)}
.alist p.ex{font:400 17px/1.5 var(--serif);color:#3a4148;max-width:38em}
.alist .meta{margin-top:8px}
.empty-topic{display:none;font:400 18px var(--serif);color:var(--muted);padding:30px 0}

/* privacy: sticky contents + reading column */
.priv{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px clamp(16px,5vw,64px) 90px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 24px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.toc a{font:500 14px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 14px}
.toc a.on{color:var(--text);box-shadow:-2px 0 0 var(--steel)}
.prose{max-width:680px}
.prose h2{font:500 28px/1.25 var(--serif);margin:0 0 .5em;scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 20px)}
.prose section{margin-bottom:2.2em}
.prose p,.prose li{font:400 19px/1.7 var(--serif)}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1em}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1em 1.2em}
.prose a{color:var(--steel)}

/* 404 */
.nf{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;background:var(--ink2);color:#e9eaec;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:calc(var(--hdr) + 40px) 16px 60px;overflow:hidden}
.nf img{position:relative;width:min(280px,60vw);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000 60%,transparent);mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000 60%,transparent);margin-bottom:6px}
.nf .title,.nf p,.nf .links{position:relative}
.nf p{font:400 21px/1.5 var(--serif);color:#c4c7cb;margin-top:12px;max-width:28em}
.nf .links{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}

/* form states */
.ferr{display:none;font:500 13px/1.3 var(--sans);color:#9B3A4A;margin-top:6px;text-align:left}
.bad + .ferr,.field.bad ~ .ferr{display:block}
.field.bad{border-color:#9B3A4A;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #9B3A4A inset}
.done-msg{display:none;text-align:center;padding:10px 0}
.done-msg .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--steel);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 14px;color:var(--steel)}
.done-msg h3{font:400 30px/1.2 var(--serif)}
.done-msg p{font:400 17px/1.5 var(--serif);color:#3a4148;margin-top:6px}
.is-done > form{display:none !important}
.is-done > .done-msg{display:block;animation:fadeup .5s ease both}
@keyframes fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.contact .right.is-done{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.f3 > div{min-width:0}

/* comment flow */
.notice{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;background:#dfe7ea;border-left:3px solid var(--steel);padding:13px 16px;font:500 15px var(--sans);margin-bottom:22px}
.cm.fresh{background:#e1e9ec;margin:0 -16px;padding:22px 16px;border-radius:2px;animation:fresh 2.6s ease 1}
@keyframes fresh{0%{background:#c8d8df}100%{background:#e1e9ec}}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .priv{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .toc{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;border-left:0;gap:6px 14px}
  .toc a{padding:4px 0}.toc a.on{box-shadow:none;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--steel);text-underline-offset:5px}
  .featured{min-height:380px}
}
/* pages without a dark top: header is solid from the start */
body.hdr-solid .hdr{background:rgba(15,18,21,.96);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
body.hdr-solid.menu-open .hdr{background:transparent;box-shadow:none}

/* About the Book sits right under the journey's last line; hidden until the journey has fully played.
   (.follow = it directly follows the journey; otherwise it keeps the normal section spacing) */
.book.follow{padding-top:0;transition:opacity .45s ease,visibility .45s}
.book.follow.pending{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.journey.static + .book.follow,html:not(.js) .journey + .book.follow{margin-top:0 !important;padding-top:40px}

/* About David: ~30% shorter */
.about{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:54px}
.about .grid{grid-template-columns:.62fr 1.38fr;gap:48px}
.about .photo{max-width:300px}
.about p.bio,.about .bio > p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:12px}
.about .pull{font-size:22px;margin:20px 0 22px}

/* Newsletter (1/3) + Contact (2/3) share one row */
.connect .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.connect .newsbox{background:var(--sky2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:48px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.connect .newsbox .lede{font-size:18px}
.connect .newsbox form{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.connect .newsbox .btn{width:100%}
.connect .contact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.connect .contact-card .left{position:relative;background:var(--ink2);color:#e9eaec;padding:48px 36px}
.connect .contact-card .left > *{position:relative}
.connect .contact-card .left .lede{color:#c4c7cb;font-size:18px}
.connect .contact-card .right{padding:40px 36px}
.connect .contact-card form{display:grid;gap:12px}
.connect .contact-card .right.is-done{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.connect .newsbox.is-done{justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:1020px){.connect .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:700px){.connect .contact-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.connect .contact-card .left,.connect .contact-card .right,.connect .newsbox{padding:32px 22px}}
/* About David: another ~20% shorter (final review) */
.about{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:36px}
.about .grid{grid-template-columns:252px 1fr;gap:48px}
.about .photo{max-width:252px}
@media (max-width:860px){.about .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about .photo{max-width:none}}

/* =====================================================================
   Live-site additions (not in the preview): real images in <picture>, stored article HTML,
   form feedback from the server, comment replies, staging/preview markers, accessibility helpers
   ===================================================================== */
.sr-only{position:absolute !important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:fixed;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:#fff;color:var(--text);font:600 14px var(--sans);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;transition:top .2s}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
main:focus{outline:none}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--steel);outline-offset:3px}
.hdr a:focus-visible,.hdr button:focus-visible,.hero a:focus-visible,.buyband a:focus-visible,.praise button:focus-visible,.nf a:focus-visible,footer a:focus-visible,.arthead a:focus-visible,.featured:focus-visible,.contact-card .left a:focus-visible{outline-color:#cfd8dd}
.linkbtn{font:inherit;color:var(--steel);background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* home pieces */
.buyband .cta{margin-top:30px}
.about .grid.nophoto{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.about .bio > p:first-child{margin-top:12px}
.connect .newsbox .fine{margin-top:2px}
.connect .row.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.connect .row.solo .newsbox{text-align:center;align-items:center}
.connect .row.solo .newsbox .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.connect .row.solo .newsbox form{width:100%;max-width:520px}
.connect .row.solo .newsbox .ferr{text-align:left}

/* form feedback (server errors share the field-error look) */
.form-err{display:none;font:500 13px/1.3 var(--sans);color:#9B3A4A;margin-top:8px;text-align:left}
.form-err.show{display:block}
.ferr.show{display:block}
form[aria-busy="true"] .btn[type="submit"]{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.cwrap .done-msg{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:34px;padding-top:30px}

/* article header / featured banner without an image: dark spotlight with the glowing cloud on the right */
.arthead.noimg,.featured.noimg{overflow:hidden}
.cloudart{position:absolute;right:clamp(0px,5vw,90px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(460px,40vw);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none}
.arthead.noimg .txt,.featured.noimg .txt{max-width:min(900px,calc(100vw - min(460px,40vw) - 110px))}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .arthead.noimg,.featured.noimg{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-end}
  .cloudart{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:min(280px,64vw);margin:0 auto -36px;align-self:center}
  .arthead.noimg .cloudart{margin-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 4px)}
  .featured.noimg .cloudart{margin-top:18px}
  .arthead.noimg .txt,.featured.noimg .txt{max-width:none}
}
.cloudart img{width:100%;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000 60%,transparent);mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000 60%,transparent)}
.arthead a.topic{text-decoration:none}
.arthead a.topic:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* stored article HTML (sanitized Quill output) */
.abody > ul,.abody > ol{font:400 20px/1.72 var(--serif);margin:0 0 1.1em 1.3em}
.abody li{margin-bottom:.35em}
.abody a{color:var(--steel);text-underline-offset:3px}
.abody strong,.abody b{font-weight:700}
.abody h3{font:500 24px/1.25 var(--serif);margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.abody blockquote:not(.scripture){font:italic 400 26px/1.35 var(--serif);margin:1.6em 0;padding-left:22px;border-left:3px solid var(--steel)}
.abody blockquote:not(.scripture) p{font:inherit;margin:0}
.abody blockquote:not(.scripture) p+p{margin-top:.5em}
.abody hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
.abody figure{margin:1.9em 0}
.abody figure img,.abody > p img{width:100%;border-radius:2px}
.abody figcaption{font:400 14px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.share .linkbtn{color:var(--steel)}
.share .copied{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}

/* comments */
.cm p+p{margin-top:.6em}
.cm.child.fresh{margin:4px -16px 14px 34px;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0}
.cform .cf-title .cancel-reply{font:500 13px var(--sans);margin-left:10px;vertical-align:middle}
.closed{font:400 16px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.empty{font:400 18px var(--serif);color:var(--muted);padding:30px 0}

/* staging + admin preview markers */
.staging-ribbon{position:fixed;z-index:90;left:-44px;bottom:26px;width:160px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:#ffd84d;color:#111;font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;padding:6px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);pointer-events:none}
.pv-banner{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;background:#ffd84d;color:#111;font:600 13px/1.3 var(--sans);text-align:center;padding:9px 16px;box-shadow:0 -1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.pv-banner a{color:#111}
body:has(.pv-banner) .staging-ribbon{bottom:60px}
.abody figure.wide{width:min(960px,calc(100vw - 32px));margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}

/* ---------- Site access: lock page (full-bleed graphic, text left) + admin reminder pill ---------- */
body.lockpage{background:var(--ink2);color:#eceae6;min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh}
.lock{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink2)}
.lock-art{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block}
.lock-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% center}
.lock-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,20,24,.95) 0%,rgba(17,20,24,.78) 36%,rgba(17,20,24,0) 72%)}
.lock-txt{position:relative;padding:64px clamp(20px,6vw,88px);max-width:680px;width:100%}
.lock-wm{font:500 13px/1.4 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd2d6;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,6vh,52px)}
.lock-h{font:700 clamp(38px,5vw,64px)/1.02 var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#eceae6}
.lock-p{font:400 clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px)/1.55 var(--serif);color:#c3c7cc;margin-top:16px;max-width:27em}
.lock-p p + p{margin-top:.7em}
.lock-form{margin-top:28px;max-width:520px}
.lock-row{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.lock-row .grow{flex:1;min-width:0}
.lockpage .field{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#fff}
.lockpage .field::placeholder{color:#a3a8ae}
.lockpage .field:focus{outline-color:#cfd2d6}
.lockpage .fine{color:#a3a8ae}.lockpage .fine a{color:#cfd2d6}
.lockpage .ferr,.lockpage .form-err{color:#e7a3ae}
.lockpage .field.bad{border-color:#e7a3ae}
.lockpage .done-msg{text-align:left;padding:0}
.lockpage .done-msg .ico{margin:0 0 14px;border-color:#cfd2d6;color:#cfd2d6}
.lockpage .done-msg h3{color:#eceae6}.lockpage .done-msg p{color:#c3c7cc}
.lock-buy{margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lock-buy small{font:400 13px var(--sans);color:#a3a8ae}
.lock-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.lock-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#cfd2d6;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.lock-social a:hover{background:#e9eaec;color:#111418}
.lock-foot{margin-top:40px;font:400 12.5px var(--sans)}
.lock-foot a{color:#a3a8ae}
.lockpage.no-art .lock{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 40%,#22272c 0%,var(--ink2) 60%)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .lock{align-items:flex-end}
  .lock-art img{object-position:77% center}
  .lock-art::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,20,24,0) 0%,rgba(17,20,24,.3) 42%,rgba(17,20,24,.93) 64%)}
  .lock-txt{padding:48vh 16px 40px}
  .lock-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
}
.lock-pill{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:85;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#1b2125;color:#fff;font:500 13.5px/1.3 var(--sans);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);max-width:calc(100vw - 32px)}
.lock-pill i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#f0b44c;flex:none}
.lock-pill a{color:#cfe0e6}
body:has(.pv-banner) .lock-pill{bottom:56px}