/* Every Other Friday, site v2 (2026-10-23). Ink, paper and brass. Newsreader + IBM Plex Sans + IBM Plex Mono, self-hosted. */
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";src:url(../fonts/newsreader-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";src:url(../fonts/newsreader-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";src:url(../fonts/newsreader-400-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex Mono";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-mono-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Plex Mono";src:url(../fonts/ibm-plex-mono-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --ink:#0b0d10; --ink-1:#101317; --ink-2:#161a20; --ink-3:#1d222a;
  --rule:rgba(232,223,205,.13); --rule-2:rgba(232,223,205,.26);
  --text:#efe9dd; --text-2:#c9c1b2; --text-3:#a29b8c;
  --brass:#c9a56a; --brass-hi:#e4c793; --brass-lo:#8f733f;
  --paper:#f2ece0; --paper-2:#e6ddcc; --paper-ink:#1a1c1f; --paper-ink-2:#4b4840; --paper-rule:#d6ccb8;
  --signal:#b4533c;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Plex",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Consolas,monospace;
  --wrap:1200px; --gut:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font:400 19px/1.6 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass-hi);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .45em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,4.7rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3.8vw,3.25rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.2}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-hi)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);color:var(--text-2);max-width:36em;line-height:1.55}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em}
.label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.label .dim{color:var(--text-3)}
.muted{color:var(--text-2)}
.fine{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-3)}

/* header */
.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,13,16,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;white-space:nowrap}
.mark{display:inline-flex;gap:3px}
.mark i{width:7px;height:7px;border:1.4px solid var(--brass);display:block}
.mark i:nth-child(odd){background:var(--brass)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:1rem}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-2);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--text);border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.menu-btn{display:none}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:17px 26px;font:500 1.04rem/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--brass);background:var(--brass);color:#16130d;border-radius:2px;transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease);text-align:center}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brass-hi);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--rule-2)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-hi)}
.btn.sm{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.95rem}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:30px 0 14px}

/* background hairline grid */
.grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--rule) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rule) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:96px 96px;background-position:-1px -1px;opacity:.45;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 75%)}

section{position:relative;padding:clamp(80px,11vw,150px) 0}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px 40px;margin-bottom:56px;align-items:start}
.sec-head .label{padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.sec-head h2{max-width:17em}
.sec-head p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:40em;font-size:1.1rem}
.rule-top{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 0 40px;overflow:hidden}
.hero .label{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero h1{max-width:13.5em}
.clock{color:var(--text-3)}

/* desks list (doors) */
.doors{list-style:none;margin:42px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);max-width:640px}
.doors li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.doors a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr) 40px;gap:4px 14px;align-items:center;padding:22px 4px;text-decoration:none;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.doors a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,165,106,.10),transparent 80%);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.doors a:hover::before,.doors a:focus-visible::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.doors .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--brass);align-self:start;padding-top:6px}
.doors .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.15}
.doors .w{grid-column:2;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.doors .go{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:3;justify-self:end;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brass);transition:background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.doors a:hover .go{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--brass)}

/* the desk: sticky stage + steps */
.desk-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);position:relative}
.desk-steps{padding-bottom:20vh}
.desk-intro{min-height:auto}
.dstep{min-height:88vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;max-width:30em}
.dstep .label{margin-bottom:18px}
.dstep h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.1}
.dstep p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.12rem}
.stage-col{position:relative}
.stage{position:sticky;top:calc(72px + 4vh);height:calc(100vh - 72px - 8vh);min-height:520px;max-height:760px}
.desk{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:
  radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 10%,rgba(201,165,106,.07),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(var(--rule) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/48px 48px,
  linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rule) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/48px 48px,
  var(--ink-1);overflow:hidden}
.desk .crop{position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;border-color:var(--brass);border-style:solid;opacity:.8}
.desk .crop.tl{left:10px;top:10px;border-width:1px 0 0 1px}.desk .crop.tr{right:10px;top:10px;border-width:1px 1px 0 0}
.desk .crop.bl{left:10px;bottom:10px;border-width:0 0 1px 1px}.desk .crop.br{right:10px;bottom:10px;border-width:0 1px 1px 0}
.desk .coord{position:absolute;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--text-3);text-transform:uppercase}
.desk .coord.a{left:36px;top:14px}.desk .coord.b{right:36px;bottom:14px}
.desk .phase{position:absolute;left:36px;bottom:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase}

/* paper sheets on the desk */
.sheet{position:absolute;width:44%;aspect-ratio:8.5/11;background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink);border-radius:1px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  padding:5.5% 6%;font-size:clamp(7px,.62vw,10px);line-height:1.45;overflow:hidden;will-change:transform}
.sheet .sh-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82em;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a35;margin-bottom:.6em}
.sheet .sh-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.75em;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .5em}
.sheet .sh-p{margin:0 0 .7em;color:var(--paper-ink-2)}
.sheet .sh-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-rule);padding:.32em 0}
.sheet .sh-row b{font-weight:600;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.sheet .hl{position:relative;color:var(--paper-ink);white-space:nowrap}
.sheet .hl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2px;right:-2px;bottom:-1px;height:42%;background:rgba(201,165,106,.55);transform:scaleX(var(--hl,0));transform-origin:left;z-index:-1;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.sheet .hl{z-index:0;isolation:isolate}
.sheet .stamp{position:absolute;right:7%;top:5%;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--signal);border:1px solid var(--signal);padding:.2em .5em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sheet .foot{position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;bottom:4%;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78em;color:#8b8578;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.scan{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass-hi),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px rgba(228,199,147,.45);opacity:0;top:0;z-index:5}
.tag{position:absolute;z-index:8;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(11px,.85vw,13px);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--text);background:rgba(16,19,23,.92);border:1px solid var(--brass);padding:7px 10px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0}
.tag b{color:var(--brass-hi);font-weight:500}
.tag::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--brass);left:-4px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}

/* the check ledger */
.ledger{position:absolute;z-index:9;right:5%;bottom:9%;width:76%;background:rgba(16,19,23,.95);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:16px 18px 10px;opacity:0;font-size:clamp(12px,.95vw,14.5px)}
.ledger .lh{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.ledger .li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger .li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ledger .li span{color:var(--text)}
.ledger .li small{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--text-3);font-size:.85em;white-space:nowrap}
.ledger svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.ledger svg rect{fill:none;stroke:var(--rule-2)}
.ledger svg path{fill:none;stroke:var(--brass-hi);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:20;stroke-dashoffset:20}

/* finished packet */
.packet{position:absolute;z-index:10;left:50%;top:50%;width:46%;aspect-ratio:8.5/11;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0}
.packet .cover{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink);padding:9% 9%;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:clamp(8px,.72vw,11.5px)}
.packet .edge{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--paper-2);box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.packet .cover .k{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a35;font-size:.9em}
.packet .cover h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:2.5em;line-height:1.05;margin:.5em 0 .4em}
.packet .cover ul{list-style:none;margin:.6em 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-rule)}
.packet .cover li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:.45em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-rule);color:var(--paper-ink-2)}
.packet .cover li b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.packet .sign{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1em}
.packet .sign svg{width:62%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.packet .sign svg path{fill:none;stroke:#1d2a44;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.packet .sign .ln{border-top:1px solid var(--paper-ink);margin-top:-.2em;padding-top:.35em;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85em;color:var(--paper-ink-2)}
.packet .seal{position:absolute;right:-6%;top:12%;width:24%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--brass);background:radial-gradient(circle,#d6b77f,#a98647);color:#2a2112;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75em;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.25;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);opacity:0}

/* desks detail */
.desk-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dcard{border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:34px 30px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.012),transparent)}
.dcard .label{margin-bottom:22px}
.dcard h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.4vw,2.1rem)}
.dcard .for{color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.dcard dl{margin:0 0 26px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.dcard dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:3px}
.dcard dd{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem}
.dcard .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brass-hi);line-height:1.2}
.dcard .btn{margin-top:auto}

/* numbers */
.facts-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.fact{padding:30px 24px 26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.fact+.fact{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.fact b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.6vw,4.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--text)}
.fact span{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:15em}
.source{margin-top:18px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-3)}
.source a{color:var(--text-2)}

/* ticker of real jobs */
.ticker{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ticker .row{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:tick 140s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .row{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker a{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:18px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.ticker a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.ticker a b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--brass);font-size:.9rem}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* principles */
.rules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.rules > div{padding:28px 26px 10px 0}
.rules > div + div{padding-left:26px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rules h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:.5em;letter-spacing:0}
.rules p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:1rem}
.rules .label{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.contact .label{color:#87652f}
.contact h2{max-width:14em}
.contact .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.7fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:end}
.contact p{color:var(--paper-ink-2);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:34em}
.contact .btn{background:var(--paper-ink);border-color:var(--paper-ink);color:var(--paper)}
.contact .btn:hover{background:#2c3036}
.contact .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--paper-ink);border-color:#b7ab93}
.contact dl{margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-ink)}
.contact dl div{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-rule);display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
.contact dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7c7564;padding-top:4px}
.contact dd{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.contact a{text-decoration-color:#b7ab93;text-underline-offset:3px}

footer.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:44px 0 50px;color:var(--text-3);font-size:.98rem}
footer.foot .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px}
footer.foot a{color:var(--text-2);text-decoration:none}
footer.foot a:hover{color:var(--text)}
footer.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
footer.foot .brand{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:12px}
footer.foot address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- desk pages (closeout, renewals, estimates) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 0 clamp(50px,6vw,80px);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.page-hero .label{margin-bottom:26px;display:block}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.3rem)}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:24px}
.crumb a{color:var(--text-2);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--brass-hi)}
.note-line{margin-top:20px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-left:2px solid var(--brass);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:36em}
.note-line a{font-weight:500;color:var(--text);text-decoration-color:var(--brass);text-underline-offset:4px}
.note-line span{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:3px}

.doc-frame{position:relative}
.doc-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.doc-frame .cap{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:24px;background:var(--ink-1);border:1px solid var(--brass);padding:14px 18px;max-width:300px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.doc-frame .cap b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--brass-hi);margin-bottom:6px}

.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.strip div{padding:26px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--text-2);font-size:1rem}
.strip div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.strip strong{display:block;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:4px}

.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.two p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.1rem}
.list-num{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);counter-reset:n}
.list-num li{counter-increment:n;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:1.08rem}
.list-num li::before{content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--brass);padding-top:4px}
.list-num li b{font-weight:500}
.list-num li span{display:block;color:var(--text-2);font-size:1rem;margin-top:2px}

.steps4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.steps4 > div{padding:28px 24px 10px 0;position:relative}
.steps4 > div + div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps4 .label{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.steps4 h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.steps4 p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:1rem}

figure.video{margin:0 0 60px}
figure.video video{width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:#000}
figure.video figcaption{margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-3);font-size:.98rem}

.prices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);max-width:1000px}
.prices > div{padding:36px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.prices > div + div{border-left:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,165,106,.06),transparent 70%)}
.prices .amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;margin:16px 0 6px;color:var(--text)}
.prices .amt small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-3);margin-left:6px}
.prices ul{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 28px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.prices li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.02rem}
.prices li::before{content:"";width:12px;height:7px;border-left:1.5px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--brass);transform:rotate(-45deg);margin-top:8px}
.prices .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

.about-band{background:var(--ink-1);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}

.faq{max-width:900px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:24px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.25}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:14px;height:14px;margin-top:8px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:44em;margin:0 0 26px}

/* sample gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.gallery.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.gallery a{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-2)}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:auto;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gallery a:hover img{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.gallery span{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:.98rem}
.gallery span b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:4px}

/* table (renewal pricing) */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:1000px}
.tbl th,.tbl td{text-align:left;padding:18px 16px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.tbl th{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);border-bottom-color:var(--rule-2)}
.tbl td:first-child{font-weight:500}
.tbl .p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brass-hi);white-space:nowrap}

.never{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.never > div{padding:22px 22px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--text-2)}
.never > div:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding-left:22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.never b{display:block;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---------- closeout spine (Buffalo spec book, real rows) ---------- */
.spine-sec{padding-top:40px}
.spine{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:var(--ink-1);padding:30px clamp(18px,3vw,36px) 26px}
.spine-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px 30px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:24px}
.spine-head .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem)}
.spine-head .pg{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1rem;color:var(--brass-hi);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.spine-bar{position:relative;height:150px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.spine-bar .tick{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:2px;margin-left:-1px;background:var(--text-3);transform-origin:bottom;transform:scaleY(0)}
.spine-bar .tick.w{background:var(--brass-hi)}
.spine-bar .head{position:absolute;top:-8px;bottom:-8px;width:1px;background:var(--brass);left:0;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(228,199,147,.6)}
.spine-axis{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:8px}
.spine-counts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.spine-counts div{padding:14px 10px 4px 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.spine-counts b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.05;color:var(--text);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.spine-counts .w b{color:var(--brass-hi)}
.spine-now{margin-top:18px;min-height:2.8em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-2);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:14px}
.spine-now b{color:var(--brass-hi);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- renewals: what-changed ledger ---------- */
.diff{border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:var(--ink-1)}
.diff-h,.diff-r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr) 120px;gap:16px;padding:16px 22px;align-items:baseline}
.diff-h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.diff-r{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:1.04rem}
.diff-r:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.diff-r .old{color:var(--text-3);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.98rem;position:relative}
.diff-r .old s{text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(var(--signal),var(--signal)) left 55%/var(--strike,0%) 1.5px no-repeat}
.diff-r .new{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text)}
.diff-r .st{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;justify-self:start;padding:4px 9px;border:1px solid var(--brass);color:var(--brass-hi)}
.diff-r .st.miss{border-color:var(--signal);color:#e09a86}
.diff-r .st.new{border-color:#8fae95;color:#b5d1ba}
.diff-foot{padding:14px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);color:var(--text-3);font-size:.95rem}
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:70px;padding-top:40px}
.timeline .line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:56px;height:1px;background:var(--rule-2)}
.timeline .line i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--brass);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
.timeline ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;position:relative}
.timeline li{padding-top:36px;position:relative}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:10px;left:0;width:11px;height:11px;border:1.5px solid var(--brass);background:var(--ink);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.timeline li b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--brass-hi)}
.timeline li span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin:6px 0 8px}
.timeline li p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-2);margin:0}

/* ---------- estimates: chart + email ---------- */
.est{border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:var(--ink-1);padding:30px clamp(16px,3vw,36px) 24px}
.est-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 30px;margin-bottom:18px}
.est-head .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem)}
.est-sum{display:flex;gap:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.est-sum b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;color:var(--text);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.est-sum .on b{color:var(--brass-hi)}
.est svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.est svg .zone{fill:rgba(201,165,106,.08)}
.est svg .stem{stroke:var(--text-3);stroke-width:2}
.est svg .dot{fill:var(--ink-1);stroke:var(--text-2);stroke-width:2}
.est svg .in .stem{stroke:var(--brass)}
.est svg .in .dot{stroke:var(--brass-hi);fill:var(--brass-hi)}
.est svg text{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;fill:var(--text-3)}
.est svg .ax{stroke:var(--rule-2)}
.est-note{margin-top:12px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-3)}
.mail{background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink);max-width:620px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);position:relative}
.mail .mh{padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-rule);display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:.98rem}
.mail .mh div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px}
.mail .mh span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#857d6b;padding-top:3px}
.mail .mb{padding:20px 22px 26px;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.6;min-height:16em}
.mail .mb p{margin:0 0 .8em}
.mail mark{background:rgba(201,165,106,.45);color:inherit;padding:0 2px}
.mail .appr{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2d5a3c;border:1.5px solid #2d5a3c;padding:6px 10px;transform:rotate(-4deg);opacity:0}
.mail-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.flow{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.flow li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.04rem;transition:color .5s}
.flow li b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500;display:block}
.flow li i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-3);padding-top:3px}
.flow li.on i{color:var(--brass-hi)}

/* reveal helpers (JS adds .js on <html>) */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}
.js .rv-line{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.js .rv-line > span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%)}
.js .draw{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .nav{gap:20px}
  .desk-cards{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .facts-row,.rules,.steps4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .fact:nth-child(3),.rules > div:nth-child(3),.steps4 > div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .spine-counts{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  body{font-size:18px}
  .nav{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .masthead.open .nav{display:grid;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:72px;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:10px var(--gut) 20px;gap:0}
  .masthead.open .nav a{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:1.1rem}
  .menu-btn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);color:var(--text);font:500 .95rem var(--sans);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:2px}
  .masthead .cta-top{display:none}
  .sec-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px}
  .sec-head .label{padding-top:12px}
  .desk-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .stage-col{order:-1}
  .stage{position:relative;top:0;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/4.4;min-height:0;max-height:none}
  .dstep{min-height:auto;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .desk-steps{padding-bottom:0}
  .sheet{width:48%;font-size:clamp(5.5px,1.55vw,9px)}
  .ledger{width:78%;right:4%;font-size:12.5px}
  .packet{width:58%}
  .page-hero .grid2,.two,.contact .grid,.mail-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .doc-frame .cap{left:10px}
  .strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .strip div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .strip div{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .prices{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .prices > div + div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
  .never{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .never > div:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .timeline ol{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
  .timeline .line{left:5px;right:auto;width:1px;top:40px;bottom:0;height:auto}
  .timeline .line i{transform-origin:top}
  .timeline li{padding:0 0 22px 34px}
  .timeline li::before{top:12px}
  .diff-h{display:none}
  .diff-r{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:6px 14px;padding:16px}
  .diff-r .k{grid-column:1/2;font-weight:500}
  .diff-r .st{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
  .diff-r .old,.diff-r .new{grid-column:1/-1}
  .diff-r .old::before{content:"Expiring: ";font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-3)}
  .diff-r .new::before{content:"Client now: ";font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-3)}
  footer.foot .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .facts-row,.rules,.steps4,.gallery,.gallery.g3,.strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .fact+.fact,.rules > div + div,.steps4 > div + div{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .strip div{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .doors a{grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr) 36px;padding:18px 0}
  .doors .go{width:34px;height:34px}
  .btns .btn{width:100%}
  .contact dl div{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:2px}
  .spine-counts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .spine-bar{height:110px}
  .est-sum{gap:18px}
  .tbl th:nth-child(3),.tbl td:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .doc-frame .cap{position:relative;left:0;bottom:0;max-width:none;margin-top:-1px}
  .brand{font-size:1.15rem}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .js .rv-line > span{transform:none}
  .js .draw{transform:none}
}

/* privacy and other paper pages */
.doc-page{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,70px) 0 0}
.paper-sec{padding:0 0 clamp(70px,9vw,120px)}
.prose{max-width:780px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink);padding:clamp(28px,5vw,64px) clamp(22px,5vw,70px);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.prose h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:.25em}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#87652f;margin:2.4em 0 .8em;padding-top:1.2em;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-rule)}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--paper-ink-2);font-size:1.06rem}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.6em}
.prose strong{color:var(--paper-ink);font-weight:600}
.prose a{color:var(--paper-ink);text-decoration-color:#b7ab93;text-underline-offset:3px}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .desk-steps{display:contents}
  .desk-intro{order:0}
  .stage-col{order:1;margin-top:40px;background:var(--ink);z-index:2}
  .dstep{order:2}
  .desk .phase{font-size:.8rem;left:20px;bottom:auto;top:14px}
  .desk .coord{display:none}
  .tag{font-size:10.5px;padding:5px 7px}
}

/* hero fixes: sticky needs no overflow:hidden on ancestors; balanced first screen */
.hero.desk-sec{overflow:visible}
.desk-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.1vw,3.75rem);max-width:none}
.hero .lead{margin-bottom:0}
.desk-intro{padding-bottom:6vh}
@media (max-width:860px){.desk-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,9vw,3rem)}}
.veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(11,13,16,.72);z-index:7;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.packet{width:52%}
.packet .seal{width:27%;font-size:.68em;letter-spacing:.06em;right:-8%}
@media (max-width:860px){.packet{width:62%}}
.sec-head{grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr)}
footer.foot ul{align-content:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.3vw,3.7rem)}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.35vw,1.22rem)}
.list-num li > *{grid-column:2}

.mcap{display:none}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .mcap{display:block;padding:18px 2px 6px;background:var(--ink);min-height:170px}
  .mcap .label{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.78rem}
  .mcap h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.3em}
  .mcap p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0}
  .dstep{display:none}
  #tag2{left:34% !important}
  #tag3{left:44% !important}
}
.packet .seal{top:-7%;right:-7%}
@media (max-width:860px){
  #tag1{left:5% !important;top:57% !important}
  #tag2{left:30% !important;top:44% !important}
  .ledger{font-size:11.5px;padding:12px 12px 6px}
  .ledger .li{grid-template-columns:18px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:8px;padding:7px 0}
}
.mail{overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:560px){.est-sum{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px 18px;width:100%}.est-sum b{font-size:1.7rem}}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .spine{padding:20px 16px 16px}
  .spine-head{margin-bottom:14px}
  .spine-head .t{font-size:1.1rem}
  .spine-head .pg{font-size:.85rem}
  .spine-bar{height:84px}
  .spine-counts{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:14px}
  .spine-counts div{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.25;padding:10px 6px 2px 0}
  .spine-counts b{font-size:1.45rem}
  .spine-now{font-size:.8rem;margin-top:12px;min-height:3.6em}
  .spine-axis{font-size:.7rem}
}
.packet .seal{width:26%;font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.1em;line-height:1.35}