/* Snibbit — "Simple Truth"
   Layout: dark masthead + hero with the echoed headline, then a light reading room;
   articles run as a ruled index of dispatches, long reads in a 68ch serif column. */
:root {
  --ink: #151213;          /* masthead, hero, headlines */
  --ink-2: #221d1f;        /* raised dark surfaces */
  --paper: #f7f5f4;        /* page ground, faint red bias */
  --paper-2: #efebea;      /* tinted bands */
  --text: #1b1718;
  --muted: #5f5658;
  --rule: #d9d2d1;
  --red: #c4122f;          /* brand crimson */
  --red-ink: #a50f27;      /* red text on light */
  --on-dark: #ffffff;
  --on-dark-muted: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  --on-dark-rule: rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  --f-display: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
  --f-body: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-ui: "Libre Franklin", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --s-1: .8125rem; --s0: 1rem; --s1: 1.1875rem; --s2: 1.5rem; --s3: 2rem; --s4: 2.75rem; --s5: 4rem;
  --gutter: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
  --gutter-r: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  color-scheme: light;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --ink: #0e0c0d; --ink-2: #1c1819; --paper: #161314; --paper-2: #1e1a1b;
    --text: #ece6e6; --muted: #a99fa1; --rule: #362f31; --red: #e0324e; --red-ink: #f0607a;
    color-scheme: dark;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --ink: #0e0c0d; --ink-2: #1c1819; --paper: #161314; --paper-2: #1e1a1b;
  --text: #ece6e6; --muted: #a99fa1; --rule: #362f31; --red: #e0324e; --red-ink: #f0607a;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: var(--s0); line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body::before { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; height: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); z-index: 60; background: var(--ink); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 3px; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.sel { user-select: all; font-weight: 600; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter-r); }
.wrap--read { max-width: calc(44rem + 32px); }

/* ---------- buttons, labels ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; min-height: 48px; padding: .75rem 1.4rem;
  font: 600 .85rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; }
.btn--red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn--red:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
.btn--light { background: var(--on-dark); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font: 700 .75rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.textlink { font: 600 .85rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-ink); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.textlink:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::after { /* faint flag-stripe texture, right side */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 55%; pointer-events: none; opacity: .05;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 60%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 60%);
}
.hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3rem; align-items: end; padding-block: 4.5rem 4rem; }
.echo { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.echo span { display: block; }
.echo__1 { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 10vw, 8.5rem); font-weight: 700; }
.echo__2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); margin-top: .35rem; }
.echo__3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.9vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .2em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); margin-top: .35rem; }
.hero__sub { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--on-dark-muted); margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }
.latest { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; text-decoration: none; background: var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--red); padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.5rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.latest:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.latest__label { font: 700 .72rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); filter: brightness(1.35); }
.latest__cat { font: 500 .8rem var(--f-ui); color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.latest__title { font: 600 clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem)/1.08 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: balance; }
.latest__ex { font-family: var(--f-body); color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.latest__more { font: 600 .8rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding-block: 3rem; gap: 2.25rem; } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
.section--tint { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section__title { margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem)/1 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); text-wrap: balance; }

.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.chip { font: 600 .8rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .55rem .9rem; min-height: 40px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--rule); cursor: pointer; }
.chip:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--text); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--text); }
.chip__n { opacity: .6; margin-left: .2rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---------- article cards: ruled index ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 2.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.card { border-top: 2px solid var(--text); min-width: 0; }
.card__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; height: 100%; padding-block: 1.25rem 2.25rem; text-decoration: none; }
.card__meta { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem .9rem; font: 500 .78rem var(--f-ui); color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.cat { color: var(--red-ink); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.card__title { margin: 0; font: 600 1.55rem/1.08 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); text-wrap: balance; }
.card__excerpt { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.card__more { margin-top: auto; font: 600 .78rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-ink); }
.card__link:hover .card__title { color: var(--red-ink); }
.card__link:hover .card__more { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.card--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 0; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.card--feature .card__link { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); border-left: 6px solid var(--red); }
.card--feature .card__title { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); max-width: 22ch; }
.card--feature .card__excerpt { color: var(--on-dark-muted); max-width: 60ch; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.card--feature .card__meta { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.card--feature .cat, .card--feature .card__more { color: #ff6b81; }
.card--feature .card__link:hover .card__title { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--red); text-underline-offset: 6px; }
.empty { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- video ---------- */
.videos { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .videos { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.video__link { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.4rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); text-decoration: none; height: 100%; }
.video__link:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
.video__play { flex: none; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.video__play svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: #fff; margin-left: 3px; }
.video__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; min-width: 0; }
.video__title { font: 600 1.2rem/1.15 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }
.video__desc { font-family: var(--f-body); color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: 2rem 4rem; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .about__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.about__quote { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font: 700 clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem)/1 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-ink); }
.about__body p { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- page heads ---------- */
.pagehead { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); padding-block: 3.5rem 3rem; }
.pagehead--tall { padding-block: 6rem; }
.pagehead__title { margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem)/.95 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; }
.pagehead__sub { margin: 1rem 0 0; color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.pagehead__sub a { color: var(--on-dark); }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.post-head { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); padding-block: 3rem 3.25rem; border-bottom: 6px solid var(--red); }
.crumbs { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font: 600 .78rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red); }
.post-head__title { margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.9rem)/1.0 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: balance; }
.post-head__dek { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.post-head__meta { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; font: 500 .85rem var(--f-ui); color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.prose { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.7; padding-block: 2.5rem 1rem; max-width: 68ch; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose li > p { margin: 0; }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.prose h2 { font: 700 clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem)/1.1 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 2.2em 0 .2em;
  padding-top: .7em; border-top: 2px solid var(--text); text-wrap: balance; }
.prose h3 { font: 600 1.35rem/1.2 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 1.8em 0 .1em; }
.prose strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.prose a { color: var(--red-ink); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: .45em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--red); }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: .2em 0 .2em 1.2em; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 2.5em 0; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.prose table { border-collapse: collapse; font: .95rem/1.4 var(--f-ui); width: 100%; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.prose th, .prose td { text-align: left; padding: .6rem .75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.prose th { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text); }

.post-foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; padding-block: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-top: 2rem; }
.tags { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.tags li { font: 500 .78rem var(--f-ui); color: var(--muted); background: var(--paper-2); padding: .35rem .65rem; }
.share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.share__label { font: 700 .75rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-right: .4rem; }
.share a, .share button { font: 600 .8rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--text); background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: .55rem .85rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; min-height: 40px; }
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red-ink); }
.prevnext { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1rem 3rem; }
.prevnext__a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; text-decoration: none; font: 600 1.1rem/1.15 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }
.prevnext__a span { font: 700 .72rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--red-ink); }
.prevnext__a--r { text-align: right; }
.prevnext__a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .prevnext { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .prevnext__a--r { text-align: left; } }

/* ---------- legal ---------- */
.legal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 15rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3rem; padding-block: 3rem 4rem; }
.legal__toc { position: sticky; top: calc(env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 90px); align-self: start; font-size: .88rem; }
.legal__toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: .35rem; color: var(--muted); }
.legal__toc a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.legal__toc a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.prose--legal { padding-block: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose--legal section { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.prose--legal h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.num { color: var(--red-ink); }
.legal__copy { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .legal { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .legal__toc { position: static; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- the trump record feature band (home) ---------- */
.record { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--on-dark-rule); }
.record__inner { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.record__art { display: block; border-top: 4px solid var(--red); overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.record__art img { display: block; width: 100%; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.record__art:hover img { transform: scale(1.015); }
.record__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 2rem 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .record__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.record__title { margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem)/.95 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; }
.record__sub { margin: 1.1rem 0 1.75rem; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-dark-muted); max-width: 44ch; }
.record__stats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.record__stats li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 8.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .25rem 1.25rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--on-dark-rule); }
.record__stats li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--on-dark-rule); }
.record__num { font: 700 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem)/1 var(--f-display); color: #fff; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.record__lbl { font: 600 1rem/1.35 var(--f-ui); }
.record__per { display: block; margin-top: .3rem; font: 400 .8rem/1.4 var(--f-ui); color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.record__per a { color: #ff8a9b; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .record__stats li { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.record__more { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- ask snibbit: hero panel ---------- */
.ask { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; background: var(--ink-2); border-top: 4px solid var(--red); padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
.ask__label { font: 700 .72rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ff6b81; }
.ask__title { margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem)/1.02 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: balance; }
.ask__text { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.ask__steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; font: 500 .92rem/1.4 var(--f-ui); color: var(--on-dark); }
.ask__steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6rem minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: baseline; }
.ask__steps b { font: 700 .95rem var(--f-display); color: #ff6b81; }
.ask .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: .3rem; }
.ask__note { margin: 0; font: 400 .8rem var(--f-ui); color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

/* ---------- ask snibbit: form page ---------- */
.askpage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3rem; padding-block: 3rem 4.5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .askpage { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.35rem; min-width: 0; }
.field { display: grid; gap: .45rem; min-width: 0; align-content: start; }
.field > label, .field > legend { font: 700 .8rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }
.field .opt { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: none; color: var(--muted); }
.field .hint { margin: 0; font: 400 .88rem/1.45 var(--f-ui); color: var(--muted); }
.field input[type=text], .field input[type=email], .field input[type=date], .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; font: 400 1.05rem/1.45 var(--f-ui); color: var(--text); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text); padding: .75rem .85rem; border-radius: 0; min-height: 48px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; font-family: var(--f-body); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--red) 25%, transparent); }
.row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.35rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .row2 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
fieldset.field { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
fieldset.field > legend { padding: 0; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.choices { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.choice { position: relative; }
.choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; }
.choice span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: .55rem .95rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); font: 600 .9rem var(--f-ui); color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; }
.choice input:checked + span { background: var(--text); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--text); }
.choice input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form .btn { justify-self: start; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.form__fine { margin: 0; font: 400 .85rem/1.5 var(--f-ui); color: var(--muted); }
.form__fine a { color: var(--red-ink); }
.alert { margin: 0; padding: .9rem 1rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); background: var(--paper-2); font: 500 .95rem/1.45 var(--f-ui); }
.aside { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.6rem; background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 4px solid var(--text); }
.aside h2 { margin: 0; font: 700 1.5rem/1.05 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; }
.aside ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1rem; counter-reset: s; }
.aside li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .1rem .5rem; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.aside li::before { counter-increment: s; content: counter(s); grid-row: span 2; font: 700 1.6rem/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--red-ink); }
.aside li b { font: 600 1.05rem/1.2 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.aside p { margin: 0; font: 400 .92rem/1.5 var(--f-ui); color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- the lamont record band (home) ---------- */
.lband { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.lband__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr) auto; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; align-items: center; padding-block: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .lband__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .lband__row .btn { justify-self: start; } }
.lband .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.lband__title { margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem)/1 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; }
.lband__sub { margin: .6rem 0 0; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); max-width: 46ch; }
.lband__stats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.lband__stats li { border-top: 2px solid var(--text); padding-top: .6rem; display: grid; gap: .25rem; align-content: start; }
.lband__stats b { font: 700 clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem)/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--red-ink); }
.lband__stats span { font: 500 .85rem/1.35 var(--f-ui); color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .lband__stats { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- home hero: what Snibbit is + section directory (above the fold) ---------- */
.hero__layout { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas: "copy ask" "dir dir"; gap: 2rem 3rem; align-items: end; padding-block: 2.5rem 3rem; }
.hero__layout > .hero__copy { grid-area: copy; }
.hero__layout > .ask { grid-area: ask; }
.hero__layout > .dir { grid-area: dir; }
.hero__layout .echo__1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.4vw, 6.2rem); }
.hero__layout .echo__2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); }
.hero__layout .echo__3 { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); }
.hero__layout .hero__sub { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; max-width: 44ch; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); }
.hero__sub b { color: var(--on-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.hero__layout .ask { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.3rem; gap: .7rem; }
.hero__layout .ask__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2rem); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-areas: "copy" "dir" "ask"; padding-block: 2rem 2.5rem; }
}
.dir { display: grid; gap: .9rem; min-width: 0; }
.dir__head { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font: 700 .75rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.dir__head::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.dir__grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.dcard { min-width: 0; }
.dcard__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: var(--on-dark); background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--on-dark-rule); border-top: 4px solid var(--red); transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.dcard__link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-top-color: var(--red); }
.dcard__cover { display: block; height: 116px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: #0d0b0c; flex: none; }
.dcard__cover--img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 30%; display: block; }
.dcard__cover--heads { padding: .8rem 1rem; display: grid; align-content: start; gap: .35rem; background: #f4f1ec; color: #1b1718; }
.dcard__latest { font: 700 .62rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #a50f27; }
.dcard__cover--heads ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.dcard__cover--heads li { font: 600 .82rem/1.15 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  border-top: 1px solid #d9d2d1; padding-top: .3rem; }
.dcard__cover--heads li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.dcard__cover--receipt { background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #1c1819 0 12px, #151213 12px 24px); display: grid; place-items: center; padding: .6rem; }
.mr { width: min(100%, 250px); background: #f4f1ec; color: #1b1718; padding: .55rem .7rem; transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  font: 500 .72rem/1.35 ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace; display: grid; gap: .1rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.mr span { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; }
.mr i { font-style: normal; color: #4a4244; } .mr b { font-weight: 700; }
.mr__tot { border-top: 1px dashed #1b1718; margin-top: .2rem; padding-top: .25rem; color: #a50f27; } .mr__tot i { color: #a50f27; }
.dcard__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.1rem; flex: 1; }
.dcard__kicker { font: 700 .68rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ff6b81; }
.dcard__title { font: 700 1.55rem/1 var(--f-display); text-transform: uppercase; }
.dcard__desc { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.dcard__meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .4rem; font: 600 .74rem var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark); }
.dcard__link:hover .dcard__meta { color: #ff6b81; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .dcard__link { transition: none; } .mr { transform: none; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .dcard__cover { display: none; } .dcard__body { padding: .85rem 1rem .95rem; gap: .35rem; } .dcard__title { font-size: 1.35rem; } .dcard__desc { font-size: .92rem; } .dir__grid { gap: .75rem; } }