/* ============================================================
   ASLAM. — sticker-brutalist personal space
   Warm paper, ink outlines, hard shadows, marker accents.
   No frameworks. No dark mode (light-first by design).
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --paper: #FFFCF7;
  --paper-2: #F8F2E6;
  --paper-3: #EFE6D5;
  --ink: #16130F;
  --ink-70: #4A443A;
  --ink-45: #7D766A;
  --line: var(--ink);
  --line-soft: rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.14);

  --flame: #FF5A1F;
  --flame-soft: #FFE7DC;
  --cobalt: #2447FF;
  --cobalt-soft: #DFE4FF;
  --lime: #C6F324;
  --lime-soft: #F0FBC4;
  --violet: #7B2FF7;
  --violet-soft: #EAE0FF;
  --magenta: #FF2D8F;
  --magenta-soft: #FFDCEC;
  --teal: #00BFA6;
  --teal-soft: #CCF5EF;
  --sun: #FFC700;
  --sun-soft: #FFF3C9;

  --font-display: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Inter Tight", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter Tight", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  --shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  --shadow-lg: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink);
  --r-card: 1.1rem;
  --r-pill: 999px;
  --bar-h: 76px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --maxw: 1152px;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; color-scheme: light; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.625;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--cobalt); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 0.95; text-wrap: balance; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--ink-70);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dot, var(--flame)); flex: none; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--flame); color: var(--ink); transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translate(3px, 3px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--lime); transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.btn-ghost:active { transform: translate(3px, 3px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--ink); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; }
.sec-band { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
.sec-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.sec-title { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem); font-weight: 800; margin: 0; max-width: 20ch; }
.sec-sub { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* marker highlight */
.mark { position: relative; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 0; }
.mark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1;
  left: -0.06em; right: -0.06em; bottom: 0.04em; height: 0.34em;
  background: var(--lime); border-radius: 3px; transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--flame); color: var(--ink); padding: 0.85rem 0;
  transform: rotate(-1deg) scale(1.02); margin: 1rem 0;
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; width: max-content; animation: marquee 28s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-size: 1.15rem; white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem;
}
.marquee-track span::after { content: "✦"; font-size: 0.9em; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Nav pill ---------- */
.navwrap { position: fixed; top: 0.9rem; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; pointer-events: none; }
.navbar {
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; text-decoration: none; margin-right: auto;
}
.wordmark .dot { color: var(--flame); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0.15rem; }
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); color: var(--ink-70);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover { background: var(--lime-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.nav-link.active { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.menu-btn { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links, .navbar .btn { display: none; }
  .menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .menu-btn:hover { background: var(--lime); }
}

/* mobile menu */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150; background: var(--paper);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem var(--pad);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.menu-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.menu-overlay nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.menu-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; text-decoration: none; padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem;
}
.menu-link .idx { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--flame); font-weight: 700; }
.menu-link:hover { color: var(--flame); }
.menu-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: var(--pad);
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: 1.3rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
}
.menu-close:hover { background: var(--flame); color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: calc(var(--bar-h) + 4.5rem) 0 4rem; position: relative; overflow: clip; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px; opacity: 0.35;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 20%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; }
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-pill .pdot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 17vw, 13rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em; margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.hero-title .dot { color: var(--flame); }
.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--ink-70); max-width: 38rem; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.topics-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ink-45); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: var(--chip-bg, var(--paper)); border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.chip .cdot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--chip, var(--flame)); border: 2px solid var(--ink); flex: none; }
.chip:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink); }
.chip:active { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--ink); }
.chip.active { background: var(--chip, var(--flame)); }
.chip-flame { --chip: var(--flame); --chip-bg: var(--flame-soft); }
.chip-cobalt { --chip: var(--cobalt); --chip-bg: var(--cobalt-soft); }
.chip-teal { --chip: var(--teal); --chip-bg: var(--teal-soft); }
.chip-violet { --chip: var(--violet); --chip-bg: var(--violet-soft); }
.topic-note {
  border: 2px dashed rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.35); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: var(--paper-2); padding: 1rem 1.4rem; max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink-70); min-height: 3.6em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.topic-note.swap { opacity: 0; }
.topic-note strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* floating stickers */
.sticker { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; border: 2px solid var(--ink); z-index: 0; }
.sticker-circle { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime); top: 16%; right: 8%; animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sticker-square { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--magenta); bottom: 22%; right: 16%; transform: rotate(14deg); animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes floaty { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -14px; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .sticker { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Now ---------- */
.now-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.now-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.now-card:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px) rotate(-0.5deg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.now-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.now-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-45); }
.now-dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ac, var(--flame)); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.now-name { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.now-desc { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.now-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  background: var(--ac-soft, var(--lime-soft)); border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
}
.now-note { margin-top: 1.75rem; color: var(--ink-45); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- Writing ---------- */
.writing-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.article-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.75rem 2rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.article-card:hover .article-arrow { background: var(--flame); color: var(--paper); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.meta-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink-70);
}
.meta-pill.cat { background: var(--cobalt-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.article-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.article-desc { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.article-arrow {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--lime);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.4rem; }
  .article-arrow { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
}

/* ---------- Experiments ---------- */
.exp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.exp-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.exp-card:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.exp-strip { height: 14px; background: var(--ac, var(--flame)); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.exp-body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; flex: 1; }
.exp-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.exp-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-45); }
.exp-status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--lime-soft);
}
.exp-status.idle { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink-45); }
.exp-name { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.exp-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; }
.exp-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-70);
}
.exp-desc { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.exp-card.tbd { border-style: dashed; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; }
.exp-card.tbd:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.exp-note { margin-top: 1.75rem; color: var(--ink-45); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 30ch; margin-bottom: 3rem; text-wrap: balance;
}
.about-statement strong { background: var(--sun-soft); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0.4em; padding: 0 0.25em; white-space: nowrap; }
.journey { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 3rem; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.journey-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0.4rem 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem; align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.25);
}
.journey-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.js-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.journey-step h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; }
.journey-step p { grid-column: 2; color: var(--ink-70); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.fact {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card); background: var(--paper-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
}
.fact .flabel { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-45); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.fact p { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.about-close { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- Contact band ---------- */
.contact-band { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); position: relative; overflow: clip; }
.contact-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.14) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
}
.contact-inner { position: relative; padding: 6rem 0; text-align: left; }
.contact-band .eyebrow { color: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.65); }
.contact-title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--paper); margin: 1.1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.contact-title .mark::before { background: var(--lime); }
.contact-mail {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.6vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--lime); border: 2px solid var(--lime);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 1rem 2rem; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 rgba(198, 243, 36, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.contact-mail:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 rgba(198, 243, 36, 0.25); }
.contact-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.6); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--paper-3); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem; padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-70);
}
.footer-inner .fbrand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.footer-inner .spacer { flex: 1; }
.to-top { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--flame); }
.to-top:hover { color: var(--flame); }

/* ---------- Essay pages ---------- */
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; z-index: 120; background: transparent; }
.progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--flame); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.essay-head { padding: calc(var(--bar-h) + 4rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.back-link:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink); background: var(--lime); }
.essay-kicker { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.essay-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 800; max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.essay-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; color: var(--ink-70); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.essay-meta time { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; }
.prose {
  max-width: 44rem; font-size: 1.13rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.5em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 2.5em !important; line-height: 1.05; }
.prose p { color: var(--ink); }
.prose > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.4em;
  float: left; line-height: 0.85; padding-right: 0.12em; color: var(--flame);
}
.prose a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--flame); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px; font-weight: 600; }
.prose a:hover { background: var(--lime-soft); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: 0.5em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--flame); font-weight: 700; }
.prose blockquote {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card); background: var(--sun-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.prose code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85em; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.15em 0.4em; }
.essay-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.essay-nav a {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card); background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.essay-nav a:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.en-label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--flame); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.en-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .essay-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.fourohfour { min-height: 100svh; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 2rem var(--pad); }
.fourohfour-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 1.5rem; background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem); text-align: center; max-width: 34rem;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}
.fourohfour-card h1 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 7rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.fourohfour-card h1 .dot { color: var(--flame); }
.fourohfour-card p { color: var(--ink-70); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Responsive / motion ---------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--bar-h) + 3rem); }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .navbar { margin-inline: 0.9rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .sticker { animation: none; }
}