/* =========================================================================
   STOIC OF THE DAY — editorial stylesheet
   Daily one-minute philosophy. Warm paper, near-black ink, ember orange.
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  --paper:#FBF8F1;
  --paper-2:#F4EEE1;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1B1714;
  --ink-2:#4B443B;
  --ink-3:#857B6D;
  --line:#E7DECB;
  --line-2:#D9CEB6;
  --accent:#D9661C;
  --accent-2:#B9500F;
  --accent-soft:#FBEAD8;
  --black:#171311;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(26,20,12,.04), 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(26,20,12,.22);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(26,20,12,.05), 0 6px 18px -12px rgba(26,20,12,.18);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --read:680px;
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --display:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;
  font-optical-sizing:auto;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.5rem 0}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);
}
.muted{color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.72em 1.25em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(217,102,28,.8)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:#fff}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(251,248,241,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;display:block}
[data-theme="dark"] .brand .mark{filter:invert(1)}
.brand .name{font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .name b{display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;margin-top:3px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);
  position:relative;padding:.2em 0;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:right .25s ease}
.nav a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav .btn{margin-left:.4rem}
.nav a.btn-primary{color:#fff}
.nav a.btn-primary::after{display:none}
.menu-toggle{display:none}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 88% -10%,rgba(217,102,28,.10),transparent 60%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:84px 28px 76px;text-align:center}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  margin:.5rem auto .2rem;max-width:14ch;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.hero p.lede{
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.35rem);color:var(--ink-2);
  max-width:46ch;margin:1.1rem auto 0;line-height:1.5;
}
/* email capture */
.capture{
  display:flex;gap:.5rem;max-width:480px;margin:2.2rem auto 0;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;
  padding:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.capture input{
  flex:1;border:none;background:transparent;outline:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;padding:.6em 1em;color:var(--ink);min-width:0;
}
.capture input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-3)}
.capture .btn{flex:none}
.hero .reassure{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:1rem}
.hero .reassure b{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section.block{padding:72px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:.35rem 0 0;line-height:1.1}
.sec-head a.more{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent-2);white-space:nowrap}
.sec-head a.more:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}

.card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.card .cat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:.1rem 0}
.card h3 a{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));background-size:0% 1.5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .3s ease}
.card:hover h3 a{background-size:100% 1.5px}
.card p.dek{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0;flex:1}
.card .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.4rem}
.card .meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2)}
.card.partial{border-style:dashed;background:#fffdf9}
.excerpt-tag{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* card thumbnail (full-bleed top) */
.card-thumb{display:block;margin:-26px -26px 8px;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.card:hover .card-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* feature card (hero of a section) */
.feature{
  grid-column:span 2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, #fffdf9);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-img{display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.feature-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:260px;transition:transform .5s ease}
.feature:hover .feature-img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.feature-body{padding:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature .cat{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.08;margin:.2rem 0 .6rem}
.feature p.dek{font-size:1.12rem;max-width:54ch}
.feature .meta{margin-top:1rem}

/* ---------- category chips ---------- */
.cat-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.6em 1.1em;color:var(--ink);transition:all .15s ease;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.chip .n{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.chip:hover .n{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- categories index (virtue cards) ---------- */
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.vcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--accent)}
.vthumb{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;background:var(--paper-2);transition:transform .35s ease}
.vcard:hover .vthumb{transform:scale(1.045)}
.vbody{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;flex:1}
.vtop{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem}
.vname{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.vcard:hover .vname{color:var(--accent-2)}
.vn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-2);
  background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:.18em .7em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.vdesc{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0;flex:1}
.vlatest{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:.7rem;margin-top:.3rem;
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
@media(max-width:920px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:680px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- email band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:64px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 0%,rgba(217,102,28,.22),transparent 60%)}
.band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.band h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.1;margin:.4rem auto .2rem;max-width:18ch}
.band p{color:#cfc7bd;max-width:44ch;margin:.6rem auto 0}
.band .capture{margin-top:1.8rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.band .capture input{color:#fff}
.band .capture input::placeholder{color:#9c948a}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.article{padding:56px 0 24px}
.article .wrap{max-width:var(--read)}
.article .topcat{display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:1rem}
.article h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}
.article .byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-3);padding-bottom:1.6rem;margin-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article .byline .who{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.article .byline .share-page{margin-left:auto;font-size:.76rem;padding:.42em .82em;flex:none}
.article .avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;flex:none}

/* hero image on article */
.post-hero{margin:0 0 2rem}
.post-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-hero figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:right;margin-top:.5rem}

.prose{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.2;margin:2.2em 0 .6em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.34rem;margin:1.8em 0 .5em}
.prose h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin:1.8em 0 .5em}
.prose a{color:var(--accent-2);background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));background-size:100% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 1.15em;transition:background-size .2s}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--accent);background-size:100% 2px}
.prose strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--black)}
.prose em{font-style:italic}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.3em;padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li{margin:.4em 0;padding-left:.2em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--accent)}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:1.8em 0;padding:.2em 0 .2em 1.4em;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);
}
.prose blockquote p{margin:.4em 0}
.prose blockquote strong{font-style:normal}
.prose img{border-radius:10px;margin:1.6em auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose hr{margin:2.4em 0}
.prose code{font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.86em;background:var(--paper-2);padding:.1em .4em;border-radius:5px}
.prose>:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* article footer / related */
.article-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.3em .9em}

/* inline subscribe in article */
.inline-sub{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;margin:2.5rem 0;text-align:center}
.inline-sub .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.inline-sub h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.45rem;margin:.4rem 0 .3rem}
.inline-sub p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 1rem}

/* ---------- page hero (category / static) ---------- */
.page-hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper-2),var(--paper))}
.page-hero .wrap{padding:64px 28px 52px;text-align:center}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.5rem 0 .3rem}
.page-hero p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:50ch;margin:.6rem auto 0;font-size:1.1rem}
.page-hero .count{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:.8rem}
/* category banner: full-bleed photo + dark scrim + light text */
.page-hero.has-img{position:relative;background:#15120D center/cover no-repeat;border-bottom:0}
.page-hero.has-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(21,18,13,.46),rgba(21,18,13,.74))}
.page-hero.has-img .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:88px 28px 76px}
.page-hero.has-img .eyebrow{color:rgba(251,248,241,.82)}
.page-hero.has-img h1{color:#FBF8F1;text-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.page-hero.has-img p{color:rgba(251,248,241,.92)}
.page-hero.has-img .count{color:rgba(251,248,241,.78)}

/* static prose pages */
.page-body{padding:48px 0 24px}
.page-body .wrap{max-width:var(--read)}

/* ---------- articles index ---------- */
.year-group{margin-bottom:3rem}
.year-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.year-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.9rem;margin:0}
.year-head .yc{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.post-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1.2rem;padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .2s}
.post-row[hidden],.year-group[hidden]{display:none}
.post-row:hover{padding-left:8px}
.post-row .d{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3);width:54px;flex:none;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.post-row .t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3}
.post-row:hover .t{color:var(--accent-2)}
.post-row .c{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:48px}
.site-footer .wrap{padding:56px 28px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer .brand{margin-bottom:1rem}
.site-footer p.about{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem;max-width:38ch}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0 0 1rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.site-footer a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.footer-base{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.footer-base .wrap{padding:22px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-3{margin-top:2rem}
.notfound{text-align:center;padding:120px 0}
.notfound h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:6rem;margin:0;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feature{grid-column:span 2}
  .feature-body{padding:32px}
  .site-footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.1rem;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 28px;z-index:70}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
  .menu-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .site-header:has(.nav.open) .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .site-header:has(.nav.open) .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .site-header:has(.nav.open) .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:18px}
  .grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature{grid-column:span 1;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature-img img{min-height:200px}
  .feature-body{padding:26px}
  section.block{padding:54px 0}
  .hero .wrap{padding:60px 24px 56px}
  .capture{flex-direction:column;border-radius:18px;background:transparent;border:none;padding:0;box-shadow:none;gap:.6rem}
  .capture input{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px}
  .capture .btn{justify-content:center;padding:.9em}
  .band{padding:48px 26px}
  .site-footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-row .c{display:none}
}

/* =========================================================================
   2026 layer — quotes, dark mode, reading progress, motion, texture
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---------- subtle paper grain ---------- */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.022;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%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");
}

/* ---------- dark theme (warm, ember-lit) ---------- */
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#16130F;--paper-2:#1E1A14;--card:#1C1812;
  --ink:#F2EBDE;--ink-2:#CBC0AE;--ink-3:#8C8273;
  --line:#322B21;--line-2:#453B2C;
  --accent:#E1822F;--accent-2:#F0A862;--accent-soft:#2A2016;--black:#0E0B08;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 14px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 8px 22px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
[data-theme="dark"] body::before{opacity:.05}
[data-theme="dark"] .site-header{background:rgba(22,19,15,.86)}
[data-theme="dark"] .feature,[data-theme="dark"] .chip,[data-theme="dark"] .vcard,
[data-theme="dark"] .tag,[data-theme="dark"] .inline-sub,[data-theme="dark"] .capture,
[data-theme="dark"] .card.partial,[data-theme="dark"] .qcard{background:var(--card)}
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
[data-theme="dark"] .prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
[data-theme="dark"] .band .capture{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* ---------- dark mode toggle ---------- */
.theme-toggle{
  display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;
  border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--card);
  color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.theme-toggle:hover{color:var(--accent-2);border-color:var(--accent)}
.theme-toggle .i-sun{display:none}
.theme-toggle .i-moon{display:block}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .i-moon{display:none}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .i-sun{display:block}

/* ---------- reading progress ---------- */
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:60;pointer-events:none}
.reading-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(217,102,28,.45);transition:width .1s linear}

/* ---------- feature meta polish ---------- */
.feature .meta{color:var(--ink-3)}
.feature .meta .who{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- quote of the day ---------- */
.qotd{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--card),var(--paper-2));
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:50px 54px 42px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.qotd::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-.18em;left:.12em;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:11rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--accent);opacity:.1;pointer-events:none}
.qotd .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.qotd-fig{margin:0}
.qotd .q-text{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.1vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 auto;max-width:26ch}
.qotd figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:1.3rem}
.qotd figcaption .q-author{font-weight:600}
.qotd figcaption cite{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-3)}
.qotd-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;
  margin-top:1.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.qotd-link{text-align:center;margin:1.1rem 0 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem}
.qotd-link a{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600}
.qotd-link a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- quote action buttons ---------- */
.q-actions{display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem}
.q-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3);
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.5em .9em;transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.q-btn:hover{color:var(--accent-2);border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.q-btn.done{color:var(--accent-2);border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.q-btn svg{flex:none}
.q-shuffle svg{margin-right:-.1em}

/* ---------- quotes library page ---------- */
.q-tools{margin-top:1.5rem}
.qgrid{columns:3 290px;column-gap:24px}
.qcard{break-inside:avoid;-webkit-column-break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 24px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 26px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.qcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.qcard .q-text{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.qcard figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:.9rem 0 0}
.qcard figcaption .q-author{font-weight:600}
.qcard figcaption cite{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-3)}
.qcard .q-actions{margin-top:1rem}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .qgrid{columns:1}
  .qotd{padding:34px 24px 30px}
  .qotd::before{font-size:8rem}
}

/* ---------- site search (button + modal + Pagefind UI theming) ---------- */
.nav-search{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;
  border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--card);
  color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.nav-search:hover{color:var(--accent-2);border-color:var(--accent)}
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-search{background:var(--paper-2)}
body.no-scroll{overflow:hidden}
.search-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:center;padding:8vh 20px 20px}
.search-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.search-modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(20,16,11,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.search-modal-panel{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:640px;background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:22px;max-height:84vh;overflow:auto;animation:smIn .22s ease}
@keyframes smIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.search-modal-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:2;display:inline-grid;
  place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.search-modal-close:hover{color:var(--accent-2);border-color:var(--accent)}
#pagefind-search{
  --pagefind-ui-primary:var(--accent-2);
  --pagefind-ui-text:var(--ink);
  --pagefind-ui-background:var(--card);
  --pagefind-ui-border:var(--line);
  --pagefind-ui-tag:var(--paper-2);
  --pagefind-ui-border-width:1px;
  --pagefind-ui-border-radius:12px;
  --pagefind-ui-font:var(--sans);
  margin-top:6px}
#pagefind-search .pagefind-ui__result-title a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- articles: category filter chips ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.7rem}
.filter-chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.45em .95em;transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.filter-chip:hover{color:var(--accent-2);border-color:var(--accent)}
.filter-chip.is-on{color:#fff;background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.filter-chip .n{opacity:.6;font-weight:500;margin-left:.25em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.filter-chip.is-on .n{opacity:.85}
[data-theme="dark"] .filter-chip{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion (Start Here) ---------- */
.faq-list{margin-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.05rem 0;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;
  line-height:1;color:var(--accent-2);flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 1.15rem;max-width:62ch;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65}
.faq-a p{margin:0}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .search-modal{padding:6vh 12px 12px}
  .search-modal-panel{padding:16px}
  .filters{gap:8px}
}

/* ---------- motion: scroll reveal + quote transitions ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@keyframes qfade{from{opacity:.25;transform:translateY(7px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.q-in{animation:qfade .42s ease}
.qgrid.q-shuffled{animation:qfade .42s ease}

/* respect reduced-motion preference (accessibility) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}