:root {
  --bg: oklch(12% 0 0);
  --bg-deep: oklch(8% 0 0);
  --bg-lift: oklch(17% 0 0);
  --bg-card: oklch(15% 0 0);
  --bg-card-hover: oklch(20% 0 0);
  --paper: oklch(96% 0 0);
  --paper-mute: oklch(72% 0 0);
  --paper-faint: oklch(52% 0 0);
  --rule: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.1);
  --rule-strong: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.22);

  --accent: oklch(87% 0.24 140);        /* DCMX matrix lime */
  --accent-deep: oklch(76% 0.22 140);
  --accent-text: oklch(12% 0 0);

  --f-display: "Syne", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-body: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --f-type: "Special Elite", "Courier New", monospace;
  --f-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --max: 1240px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga";
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; }

/* NAV */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: oklch(0% 0 0 / 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav .logo {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
}
.nav .logo b { color: var(--accent); }
.nav ul {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav ul a { color: var(--paper-mute); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s; }
.nav ul a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav ul a.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.nav .tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
}
.nav .tag b { color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .nav { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; } .nav ul, .nav .tag { display: none; } }

/* HERO — cinematic full-bleed, but with dossier chrome */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(620px, 90svh, 820px);
  padding: 120px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 80px;
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(0% 0 0 / 0.7) 0%, oklch(0% 0 0 / 0.35) 35%, var(--bg) 95%),
    url("https://decryptedmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Beat-the-Game.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: grayscale(0.55) contrast(1.15) brightness(0.7);
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, oklch(87% 0.24 140 / 0.12), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-chrome {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px; left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px); right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
}
.hero-chrome span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-chrome span::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--paper-mute); }
.hero-chrome .right::before { display: none; }
.hero-chrome .right::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--paper-mute); }

.hero-copy { max-width: 1140px; width: 100%; position: relative; }
.case-strip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: oklch(0% 0 0 / 0.35);
}
.case-strip b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 128px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }

.hero-dek {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.2vw + 0.4rem, 22px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-dek strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }

.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 8px 32px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-meta dt { color: var(--paper-faint); margin: 0; }
.hero-meta dd { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 0 10px; display: inline; }
.hero-meta > div { display: flex; align-items: baseline; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn.primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-text); font-weight: 700; }
.btn.primary:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.btn.ghost { border: 1.5px solid oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.45); color: var(--paper); }
.btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--paper); }

/* Section head — dossier-style */
.section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
}
.shead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
}
.shead b { color: var(--accent); }
.shead .mid {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.6vw + 0.4rem, 32px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  justify-self: start;
}
.shead .mid em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }

.slede {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: -8px 0 32px;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* VAULT */
.vault {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .vault { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.vault a {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr auto;
  gap: 22px; align-items: center;
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.vault a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vault img { width: 100px; height: 100px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(0.6) brightness(1.2); }
.vault .k {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.vault .t {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vault .u {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--paper-faint); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.vault .arrow { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 18px; color: var(--paper-faint); }
.vault a:hover .arrow { color: var(--accent); }

.vault-note {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.02);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  max-width: 68ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.vault-note em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.vault-note strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }

/* TAKE ACTION */
.take {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .take { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.take-primary {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.take-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(0% 0 0 / 0.35), oklch(12% 0 0 / 0.95)),
    url("https://decryptedmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Beat-the-Game.png") center / cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.5) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.take-primary:hover::before { transform: scale(1.03); }
.take-primary .tag {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.take-primary .k { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.take-primary .h {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw + 0.4rem, 56px);
  line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.take-primary .h em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.take-primary p { margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 44ch; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; }
.take-primary .cta {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 3px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  align-self: start;
}

.take-secondary {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.take-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card-hover); }
.take-secondary .tag {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.take-secondary img {
  width: 110px; height: auto; display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.6) brightness(1.1); mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.take-secondary .k { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; }
.take-secondary .h {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.08; margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.take-secondary p { margin: 0; color: var(--paper-mute); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.take-secondary .cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper);
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--paper);
  display: inline-block; align-self: start;
}
.take-secondary:hover .cta { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-text); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Verified testimonial */
.testimonial {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw + 0.4rem, 30px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: "EXHIBIT A · VERIFIED CASE OUTCOME";
  position: absolute;
  top: -9px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--accent);
}
.testimonial u { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* MASTER YOUR MATRIX title spread */
.feature-mast {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.feature-mast .k {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.feature-mast .k::before, .feature-mast .k::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent);
}
.feature-mast .h {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw + 0.5rem, 120px);
  line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.036em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.feature-mast .h em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.feature-mast .d {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1vw + 0.3rem, 21px);
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* TOC — dossier style, darkened */
.toc {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.toc-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-faint);
}
.toc-head b { color: var(--accent); }
.toc ol {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  columns: 2; column-gap: 40px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) { .toc ol { columns: 1; } }
.toc li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule);
  break-inside: avoid;
}
.toc li a {
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.toc li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.toc .num { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.toc .page { color: var(--paper-faint); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* EXHIBIT (chapter) cards — two-column dossier structure on dark */
.exhibits {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px;
}
.exhibit {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.exhibit:hover { border-color: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.25); background: var(--bg-card-hover); }
.exhibit:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
.exhibit:nth-child(even) .exhibit-figure { order: 2; }
.exhibit:nth-child(even) .exhibit-body { order: 1; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .exhibit, .exhibit:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 24px; }
  .exhibit:nth-child(even) .exhibit-figure, .exhibit:nth-child(even) .exhibit-body { order: unset; }
}

.exhibit-tag {
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 24px;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-text);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; padding: 5px 10px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.exhibit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -1px; top: 24px;
  width: 4px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.exhibit-figure {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.exhibit-figure img {
  width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.55) contrast(1.15) brightness(0.88);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}
.exhibit:hover .exhibit-figure img { filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.95); }
.exhibit-figure::after {
  content: "EVIDENCE";
  position: absolute; bottom: -9px; right: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 1px 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--paper-faint);
}
.exhibit:hover .exhibit-figure::after { color: var(--accent); }

.exhibit-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.exhibit-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 1.6vw + 0.5rem, 34px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.exhibit-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.exhibit-body p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.exhibit-body p strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

.see-also {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
}
.see-also-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-faint);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
}
.chips a {
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.chips a::before { content: "["; color: var(--accent); margin-right: 3px; }
.chips a::after  { content: "]"; color: var(--accent); margin-left: 3px; }
.chips a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-text); border-color: var(--accent); }
.chips a:hover::before, .chips a:hover::after { color: var(--accent-text); }
.chips span {
  color: var(--paper-mute); padding: 4px 9px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
}

/* Divider for tools interlude */
.divider {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 64px auto 40px;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--paper-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.divider::before, .divider::after {
  content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--rule-strong); max-width: 200px;
}

/* TOOLS — dark card grid, dossier tags */
.tools-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 32px;
}
.tools {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tool {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.tool:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.tool .tag {
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; padding: 4px 9px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.tool img { width: 110px; height: 110px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(0.5) brightness(1.15); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.tool-name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 4px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.tool-body { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--paper-mute); margin: 4px 0 10px; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 300; }
.tool-url { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* SUPREME COURT callout */
.supreme {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 32px auto;
  padding: 60px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.supreme .exhibit-tag { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.supreme img {
  max-width: 640px; width: 100%; height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  filter: grayscale(0.5) brightness(0.9) contrast(1.1);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.supreme a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw + 0.4rem, 36px);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.supreme a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* CONNECT */
.connect {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .connect { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.connect-col {
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.connect-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.connect-title em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.connect-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.socials { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.socials a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.socials a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card-hover); color: var(--accent); }
.socials img { width: 36px; height: 36px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(2); }
.socials .arrow { color: var(--paper-faint); }
.newsletter iframe {
  width: 100%; min-height: 340px; border: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

/* FINALE (Ultimate Backup) */
.finale {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep), var(--bg));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
}
.finale::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 25%, oklch(87% 0.24 140 / 0.1), transparent 60%);
}
.finale-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .finale-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.finale img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 460px; object-fit: contain; display: block; filter: contrast(1.05); }
.finale .k {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.finale .k::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 34px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }
.finale h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw + 0.4rem, 80px);
  line-height: 0.94; letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.finale h2 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.finale p {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px; color: var(--paper-mute);
  margin: 0 0 28px; max-width: 44ch; font-weight: 300;
}
.finale p em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

/* Footer / end file */
.colophon {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 72px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-faint);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.colophon a { color: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--paper-faint); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.colophon a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.end-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px double var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--f-type);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE COMPONENTS — extends the shared tokens above.
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero — typography-forward, no background image.
   Uses the same dark + lime vocabulary as the /freedom hero
   but leans on type rather than filmic imagery.                 */
.hero-home {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 80px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-home::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, oklch(87% 0.24 140 / 0.08), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%, oklch(87% 0.24 140 / 0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-home .crest {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: oklch(0% 0 0 / 0.25);
}
.hero-home .crest b { color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-home .title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 156px);
  line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 16ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-home .title em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-home .dek {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.2vw + 0.4rem, 24px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-home .dek strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-home .stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 8px 48px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-home .stats > div { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.hero-home .stats dt { color: var(--paper-faint); margin: 0; }
.hero-home .stats dd { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-home .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px 24px; }
}

/* Etymology hook — CRYPT / DE-CRYPT definition block. */
.etymology {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .etymology { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.etym-term {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw + 1rem, 96px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.etym-term em { color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.etym-ipa {
  font-family: var(--f-type);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.etym-def {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--paper);
  max-width: 40ch;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.etym-def strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

/* Iceberg — the single biggest brand image on the homepage. */
.iceberg {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  text-align: center;
}
.iceberg-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.iceberg-eyebrow::before, .iceberg-eyebrow::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent);
}
.iceberg-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw + 0.4rem, 56px);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.iceberg-title em { color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.iceberg-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.iceberg-figure {
  padding: 6px;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.iceberg-figure img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.08);
}
.iceberg-figure::after {
  content: "EXHIBIT · THE LANDSCAPE";
  position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 20px;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--paper-faint);
}

/* Video frame — 16:9 responsive wrapper for Nexus AI trailer. */
.video-section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 96px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .video-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }
.video-frame::after {
  content: "VIDEO · 16:9";
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--accent);
  background: oklch(0% 0 0 / 0.5); padding: 4px 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.video-copy .k {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.video-copy .k::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }
.video-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw + 0.4rem, 52px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.video-copy h2 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.video-copy p {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--paper-mute); font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 42ch;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Banner CTA — full-width card with image on one side. Used for Exit-to-Freedom. */
.banner-cta {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 96px;
}
.banner-cta a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.banner-cta a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card-hover); }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .banner-cta a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.banner-cta .b-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  order: 2;
}
.banner-cta .b-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.3) contrast(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.banner-cta a:hover .b-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.banner-cta .b-body {
  padding: 44px clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  order: 1;
}
.banner-cta .b-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.banner-cta .b-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw + 0.4rem, 60px);
  line-height: 0.94; letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  margin: 20px 0 14px;
}
.banner-cta .b-body h3 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.banner-cta .b-body p {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--paper-mute); margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 38ch; line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.banner-cta .b-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 3px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Purge story — "The matrix tried to silence us" section.
   Two-column: image evidence on one side, story on the other. */
.purge {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 96px;
}
.purge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .purge-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.purge-stack {
  display: grid; gap: 14px;
}
.purge-stack .evidence {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.purge-stack .evidence img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.5) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.95);
}
.purge-stack .evidence-label {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--accent);
  background: oklch(0% 0 0 / 0.65); padding: 3px 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.purge-copy .k {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.purge-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw + 0.4rem, 48px);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.purge-copy h2 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.purge-copy p {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6; color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 300;
}
.purge-copy p strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.purge-copy p.sig {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--paper-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
}

/* Dispatches — dynamic blog grid. 3 columns on desktop,
   2 on tablet, 1 on phone. Each card feels like an exhibit card. */
.dispatches {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px) 96px;
}
.dispatches-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px; align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
}
.dispatches-head b { color: var(--accent); }
.dispatches-head .mid {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 1.8vw + 0.4rem, 36px);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em; text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  justify-self: start;
}
.dispatches-head .mid em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.dispatch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .dispatch-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .dispatch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.dispatch {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.dispatch:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.dispatch-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-lift);
  position: relative;
}
.dispatch-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.45) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.88);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.dispatch:hover .dispatch-img img { filter: grayscale(0.1) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95); transform: scale(1.02); }
.dispatch-img.no-img {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-lift) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.dispatch-img.no-img::after {
  content: "NO IMAGE";
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--paper-faint);
}
.dispatch-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1;
}
.dispatch-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-faint);
}
.dispatch-meta .cat { color: var(--accent); }
.dispatch-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.dispatch-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.dispatch-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.dispatches-foot {
  margin-top: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-mute);
}
.dispatches-foot a {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* FAQ — native <details>/<summary> accordion, case-file styled. */
.faq {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.faq-head .k {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.faq-head .k::before, .faq-head .k::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent);
}
.faq-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw + 0.5rem, 72px);
  line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.faq-head h2 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.faq-head p {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--paper-mute);
  margin: 0 auto; max-width: 50ch; font-weight: 300;
}
.faq-list {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
}
.faq-item {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.faq-item[open], .faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card-hover); }
.faq-item > summary {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 22px 60px 22px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.1vw + 0.4rem, 22px);
  line-height: 1.3; color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}
.faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item > summary::before {
  content: attr(data-n);
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.faq-item > summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item[open] > summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-body {
  padding: 0 28px 28px 28px;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65; color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.faq-body p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.faq-body strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.faq-body em { color: var(--paper-mute); font-style: italic; }
.faq-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.faq-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 16px auto; filter: grayscale(0.3) contrast(1.05); }
.faq-body iframe { max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; width: 100%; border: 0; margin: 16px 0; }

/* Post list — condensed row-style index, used for "more from the archive"
   after the main Dispatches grid. Title + date + tiny counter, no images. */
.post-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
.post-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 12px 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: color 0.15s ease, padding-left 0.15s ease;
}
.post-list a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.post-list a:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.post-list a:hover .t { color: var(--accent); }
.post-list .n {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-list .t {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.post-list .d {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--paper-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Newsletter row — dedicated signup band. Sits between "Stay Connected"
   and the Nexus AI finale. No vendor iframe; posts to /wp-json/dcmx/v1/subscribe. */
.newsletter-row {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-deep));
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
.newsletter-copy .k {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.newsletter-copy .k::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw + 0.4rem, 48px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.newsletter-copy h2 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 400; }
.newsletter-copy p {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--paper-mute);
  margin: 0; max-width: 42ch; line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .newsletter-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  appearance: none;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  min-width: 0;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--paper-faint); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  appearance: none;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-text);
  border: 0;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--bg); }
.newsletter-form button:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; }

/* Honeypot — invisible to real users. Bots fill it, we drop them. */
.newsletter-form .hp {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden; opacity: 0;
}

.newsletter-status {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-faint);
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-status.is-success { color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-status.is-error { color: oklch(70% 0.18 28); }
.newsletter-tos {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-faint);
  margin-top: 14px;
}