:root {
      --black: #080608;
      --ivory: #F5F0E8;
      --ivory2: #EDE6D6;
      --ivory3: #DDD4C0;
      --bord: #5C0E1E;
      --bord2: #7A1428;
      --bord3: #3D0912;
      --bord-pale: #8B3040;
      --gold: #C4A35A;
      --gold2: #D9BC7A;
      --mid: #6B5E52;
      --light: #9C8E80;
      --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --cond: 'Cormorant', Georgia, serif;
      --sans: 'DM Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      --nav-h: 68px;
      --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--black); font-family: var(--sans); overflow-x: hidden; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    img { display: block; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    button { border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

    /* ── CURSOR ── */
    @media (pointer: fine) {
      body.cur #cursor { display: block; }
      body.cur a, body.cur button, body.cur .fcard, body.cur .sw-card, body.cur .cat,
      body.cur .sp-card, body.cur .arch-card, body.cur .art-related-card, body.cur .btn-read,
      body.cur .btn-ghost, body.cur .btn-submit, body.cur .art-back, body.cur .nav-logo,
      body.cur .hero-dot, body.cur .flt, body.cur .soc, body.cur [onclick] { cursor: none; }
    }
    #cursor { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none; display: none; }
    #cursor-dot { position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--bord); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: width .2s var(--ease), height .2s var(--ease), background .2s; }
    #cursor-ring { position: absolute; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--bord); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: width .35s var(--ease), height .35s var(--ease), opacity .35s, border-color .2s; opacity: .55; }
    #cursor-label { position: absolute; transform: translate(16px,-50%); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord2); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
    body.cur-read #cursor-dot { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--bord); opacity: .15; }
    body.cur-read #cursor-ring { width: 56px; height: 56px; opacity: .4; border-color: var(--bord2); }
    body.cur-read #cursor-label { opacity: 1; }
    body.cur-link #cursor-dot { background: var(--gold); width: 8px; height: 8px; }
    body.cur-link #cursor-ring { border-color: var(--gold); width: 44px; height: 44px; opacity: .7; }

    /* ── PAGE TRANSITIONS ── */
    .page { display: none; opacity: 0; }
    .page.active { display: block; animation: pageIn .55s var(--ease) forwards; }
    @keyframes pageIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 52px;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }
    nav.scrolled { background: rgba(245,240,232,.96); border-bottom-color: rgba(92,14,30,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
    nav.dark { background: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgba(197,163,90,.1); }
    nav.dark.scrolled { background: rgba(8,6,8,.92); border-bottom-color: rgba(92,14,30,.35); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }

    .nav-logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; display: flex; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
    .nav-logo-velvet { color: var(--black); transition: color .3s; }
    nav.dark .nav-logo-velvet { color: var(--ivory); }
    .nav-logo-sound { color: var(--bord); }
    .nav-logo-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 7px 1px; }

    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); transition: color .25s; position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px; }
    nav.dark .nav-links a { color: rgba(245,240,232,.5); }
    nav.dark .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
    .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--bord); transition: right .4s var(--ease); }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--black); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

    .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
    .nav-issue { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.25); padding: 4px 10px; }
    nav.dark .nav-issue { color: rgba(197,163,90,.6); border-color: rgba(197,163,90,.2); }

    /* Language switch */
    .lang-sw { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.25); overflow: hidden; }
    nav.dark .lang-sw { border-color: rgba(197,163,90,.2); }
    .lang-btn { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); padding: 4px 9px; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
    nav.dark .lang-btn { color: rgba(245,240,232,.5); }
    .lang-btn.active { background: var(--bord); color: var(--ivory); }
    .lang-btn:not(.active):hover { background: rgba(92,14,30,.08); color: var(--bord); }
    nav.dark .lang-btn:not(.active):hover { background: rgba(197,163,90,.1); color: var(--gold); }

    .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 6px; }
    .hamburger span { width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--black); display: block; transition: all .3s; }
    nav.dark .hamburger span { background: var(--ivory); }

    .mobile-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 800; background: var(--bord3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease); }
    .mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    .mobile-nav-close { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 28px; font-size: 24px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.4); cursor: pointer; transition: color .25s; }
    .mobile-nav-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .mobile-nav a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(245,240,232,.7); padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,90,.1); width: 260px; text-align: center; transition: color .25s; }
    .mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .mob-lang { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
    .mob-lang button { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.4); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color .25s; }
    .mob-lang button.active { color: var(--gold); }

    #read-progress { position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; z-index: 499; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--bord); transition: width .1s linear; display: none; }

    /* ── HERO SLIDER ── */
    .hero { height: 100vh; min-height: 680px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bord3); }
    .hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .9s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
    .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; z-index: 2; }
    .hero-slide.prev { opacity: 0; z-index: 1; }
    .hero-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 72px 80px; background: var(--bord3); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero-left-deco { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
    .hero-slide-num { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197,163,90,.5); margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .hero-eyebrow-line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .hero-eyebrow span { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(38px,4.5vw,70px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .hero-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
    .hero-deck { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,.55); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 420px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-read { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ivory); background: var(--bord); padding: 14px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--bord); transition: background .3s, border-color .3s; cursor: pointer; }
    .btn-read:hover { background: var(--bord2); border-color: var(--bord2); }
    .btn-read svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
    .btn-read:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .hero-author { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,.3); }
    .hero-right { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero-right-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; transition: transform 8s linear; }
    .hero-slide.active .hero-right-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .hero-right-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bord3) 0%, transparent 30%), linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,6,8,.6) 0%, transparent 60%); }
    .hero-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 72px; z-index: 10; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .hero-dot { width: 20px; height: 1px; background: rgba(245,240,232,.25); cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, width .35s var(--ease); }
    .hero-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 40px; }
    .hero-bg-text { position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: 48px; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(80px,14vw,180px); font-weight: 900; font-style: italic; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(92,14,30,.25); pointer-events: none; line-height: 1; user-select: none; }

    /* ── TICKER ── */
    .ticker { background: var(--bord); padding: 13px 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
    .ticker::before, .ticker::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 60px; z-index: 2; }
    .ticker::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bord), transparent); }
    .ticker::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bord), transparent); }
    .ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: tick 50s linear infinite; }
    .ticker-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; padding: 0 32px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,.7); white-space: nowrap; }
    .ticker-sep { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); opacity: .7; flex-shrink: 0; }
    @keyframes tick { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
    .sec-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.15); margin-bottom: 52px; gap: 24px; }
    .sec-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord); margin-bottom: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .sec-label::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--bord); }
    .sec-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); line-height: 1; }
    .sec-link { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory3); padding-bottom: 2px; cursor: pointer; transition: color .3s, border-color .3s; }
    .sec-link:hover { color: var(--bord); border-color: var(--bord); }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    .featured, .soundwaves, .spaces-sec { padding: 92px 64px; background: var(--ivory); }
    .cats-sec { padding: 92px 64px; background: var(--ivory2); }

    /* ── FEATURED GRID (dark cards) ── */
    .feat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 3px; }
    .fcard { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; background: var(--bord3); }
    .fcard-inner { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .fcard-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
    .fcard:hover .fcard-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .fcard-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,6,8,.92) 0%, rgba(8,6,8,.4) 45%, rgba(61,9,18,.1) 100%); transition: background .5s; }
    .fcard:hover .fcard-veil { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(92,14,30,.95) 0%, rgba(8,6,8,.55) 50%, rgba(8,6,8,.1) 100%); }
    .fcard-body { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 40px; }
    .fcard-tag { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .fcard-tag::before { content: ''; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .fcard-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(17px,2.2vw,28px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color .3s; }
    .fcard:hover .fcard-title { color: var(--gold2); }
    .fcard-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.55); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 420px; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .5s var(--ease), opacity .4s; opacity: 0; }
    .fcard:hover .fcard-excerpt { max-height: 80px; opacity: 1; }
    .fcard-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 10px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.4); letter-spacing: .06em; }
    .fcard-meta-sep { width: 2px; height: 2px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(245,240,232,.25); }
    .fcard-main { grid-row: 1 / 3; min-height: 620px; }
    .fcard-sec { min-height: 305px; }

    /* ── QUOTE BAND ── */
    .quote-band { background: var(--bord); padding: 96px 80px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 0 56px; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .quote-band::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
    .quote-band-ornament { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 120px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.08); line-height: 1; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: -16px; user-select: none; }
    .quote-kicker { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197,163,90,.7); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .quote-text { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: clamp(20px,3vw,38px); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .quote-text strong { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold2); }
    .quote-attr { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,.35); }

    /* ── CATEGORIES ── */
    .cats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 3px; }
    .cat { position: relative; height: 340px; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; background: var(--bord3); }
    .cat-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
    .cat:hover .cat-bg { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .cat-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61,9,18,.7) 0%, rgba(8,6,8,.8) 100%); transition: background .4s; }
    .cat:hover .cat-veil { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(92,14,30,.88) 0%, rgba(8,6,8,.75) 100%); }
    .cat-content { position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
    .cat-num { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 64px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(197,163,90,.18); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .cat-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 6px; transition: color .3s; }
    .cat:hover .cat-name { color: var(--gold2); }
    .cat-desc { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.45); letter-spacing: .04em; }
    .cat-arrow { position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 28px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,90,.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease); }
    .cat:hover .cat-arrow { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .cat-arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: var(--gold); transition: stroke .3s; }
    .cat:hover .cat-arrow svg { stroke: var(--black); }

    /* ── SW GRID (3 col cards) ── */
    .sw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 48px; }
    .sw-card { cursor: pointer; }
    .sw-img { aspect-ratio: 5/4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bord3); margin-bottom: 26px; position: relative; }
    .sw-img-inner { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
    .sw-card:hover .sw-img-inner { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .sw-badge { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); background: rgba(61,9,18,.8); padding: 4px 10px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
    .sw-tag { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .sw-tag::before { content: ''; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--bord); }
    .sw-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color .3s; }
    .sw-card:hover .sw-title { color: var(--bord); }
    .sw-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .sw-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.1); }
    .sw-author { font-size: 10px; color: var(--light); letter-spacing: .06em; }
    .sw-read-link { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: gap .3s var(--ease); }
    .sw-card:hover .sw-read-link { gap: 10px; }
    .sw-read-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* ── ICON BAND ── */
    .icon-band { background: var(--bord3); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; overflow: hidden; }
    .icon-visual { position: relative; min-height: 540px; overflow: hidden; }
    .icon-vis-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #200510 0%, #4A0C16 50%, #1a0408 100%); }
    .icon-vis-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 55%, var(--bord3) 100%); }
    .icon-vis-num { position: absolute; bottom: -20px; left: 32px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 160px; font-weight: 900; font-style: italic; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(197,163,90,.15); line-height: 1; user-select: none; }
    .icon-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 80px 72px 80px 48px; }
    .icon-kicker { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197,163,90,.65); margin-bottom: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .icon-kicker::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .icon-h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px,3.5vw,50px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .icon-h em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
    .icon-p { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(245,240,232,.5); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 44px; }
    .btn-ghost { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,90,.35); padding: 15px 28px; width: fit-content; cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s; }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(197,163,90,.1); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-ghost svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
    .btn-ghost:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* ── BACKSTAGE ── */
    .backstage { padding: 92px 64px; background: var(--ivory2); }
    .bs-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
    .bs-portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bord3); }
    .bs-portrait-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .bs-portrait-cap { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bord3) 0%, transparent 100%); padding: 32px 28px 24px; }
    .bs-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ivory); }
    .bs-role { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; }
    .bs-interview-kicker { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord); margin-bottom: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .bs-interview-kicker::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--bord); }
    .bs-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,38px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .bs-qa { margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.1); }
    .bs-q { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; color: var(--bord); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
    .bs-a { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.75; }
    .bs-qa:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .bs-highlight { background: var(--bord); padding: 28px 32px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 32px; }

    /* ── SPACES GRID ── */
    .sp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 3px; }
    .sp-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; background: var(--bord3); }
    .sp-tall { min-height: 600px; grid-row: 1/3; }
    .sp-short { min-height: 295px; }
    .sp-right { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3px; }
    .card-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,6,8,.92) 0%, rgba(8,6,8,.4) 50%, rgba(61,9,18,.1) 100%); transition: background .5s; }
    .sp-card:hover .card-veil { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(92,14,30,.95) 0%, rgba(8,6,8,.55) 55%, rgba(8,6,8,.1) 100%); }
    .card-bod { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 36px; }
    .card-tag-line { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .card-tag-line::before { content: ''; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .card-ttl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(17px,2.2vw,28px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color .3s; }
    .sp-card:hover .card-ttl { color: var(--gold2); }
    .card-meta-row { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.4); letter-spacing: .04em; }

    /* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
    .newsletter { background: var(--bord3); padding: 96px 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 96px; align-items: center; }
    .nl-kicker { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197,163,90,.65); margin-bottom: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .nl-kicker::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .nl-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .nl-sub { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(245,240,232,.5); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 44px; }
    .nl-row { display: flex; border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,90,.25); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .nl-input { flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none; padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--sans); }
    .nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,232,.3); }
    .nl-btn { background: var(--bord); color: var(--ivory); padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; border: none; transition: background .3s; }
    .nl-btn:hover { background: var(--bord2); }
    .nl-note { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.2); letter-spacing: .04em; }
    .nl-perks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .nl-perk { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,90,.1); }
    .nl-perk:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .nl-perk-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; background: rgba(92,14,30,.5); border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,90,.2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .nl-perk-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: var(--gold); }
    .nl-perk-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .nl-perk-desc { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.35); line-height: 1.5; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer { background: var(--black); border-top: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.4); padding: 72px 64px 40px; }
    .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
    .foot-logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .foot-logo span { color: var(--bord2); }
    .foot-tagline { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,.3); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 260px; }
    .foot-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .soc { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, background .3s; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); }
    .soc:hover { border-color: var(--bord); color: var(--ivory); background: rgba(92,14,30,.3); }
    .foot-col-title { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord-pale); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .foot-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .foot-col ul li a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.35); transition: color .25s; cursor: pointer; }
    .foot-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
    .foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.06); padding-top: 28px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
    .foot-copy { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(245,240,232,.2); letter-spacing: .04em; }
    .foot-issue { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(92,14,30,.5); }

    /* ── ARCHIVE PAGE ── */
    #page-archive, #page-about, #page-contact, #page-issue { padding-top: var(--nav-h); background: var(--ivory); }
    .arch-hero { background: var(--bord3); padding: 80px 64px 64px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .arch-hero::after { content: 'ARCHIVE'; position: absolute; right: -20px; bottom: -30px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 140px; font-weight: 900; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(92,14,30,.2); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; line-height: 1; }
    .arch-hero-tag { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197,163,90,.6); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .arch-hero-tag::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .arch-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,68px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .arch-hero p { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(245,240,232,.4); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .arch-filters { background: var(--ivory2); padding: 0 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.12); display: flex; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; }
    .flt { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: color .25s, border-color .25s; white-space: nowrap; }
    .flt.active, .flt:hover { color: var(--bord); border-bottom-color: var(--bord); }
    .arch-grid { padding: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 56px 40px; }
    .arch-card { cursor: pointer; }
    .arch-img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bord3); margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; }
    .arch-img-inner { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
    .arch-card:hover .arch-img-inner { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .arch-tag { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .arch-tag::before { content: ''; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--bord); }
    .arch-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color .3s; }
    .arch-card:hover .arch-title { color: var(--bord); }
    .arch-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .arch-meta { font-size: 10px; color: var(--light); letter-spacing: .04em; }

    /* ── ISSUE PAGE ── */
    .issue-hero { background: var(--bord3); padding: 80px 64px 64px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .issue-hero::after { content: 'ISSUE 01'; position: absolute; right: -10px; bottom: -30px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 100px; font-weight: 900; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(92,14,30,.2); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
    .issue-hero-tag { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197,163,90,.6); margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .issue-hero-tag::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .issue-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,68px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .issue-hero p { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(245,240,232,.4); position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 600px; }

    /* ── EDITORIAL BLOCK ── */
    .editorial-block { background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.1); padding: 52px; margin: 64px; }
    .editorial-block h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--black); }
    .editorial-block h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: var(--bord); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .editorial-block p { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 800px; }
    .edit-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ivory); background: var(--bord); padding: 14px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--bord); transition: background .3s; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 28px; }
    .edit-btn:hover { background: var(--bord2); }
    .edit-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
    .edit-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* ── ABOUT / CONTACT ── */
    .about-body { padding: 72px 64px; }
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .about-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.08); padding: 40px; }
    .about-card-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .about-card-label::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--bord); }
    .about-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.1; }
    .about-card p { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .about-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .about-card strong { color: var(--black); }
    .about-card a { color: var(--bord); transition: color .25s; }
    .about-card a:hover { color: var(--bord2); }

    /* ── ARTICLE PAGE ── */
    #page-article { padding-top: var(--nav-h); background: var(--ivory); }
    .art-hero { position: relative; height: 72vh; min-height: 500px; background: var(--bord3); overflow: hidden; }
    .art-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .art-hero-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,6,8,.95) 0%, rgba(61,9,18,.5) 40%, rgba(61,9,18,.2) 100%); }
    .art-hero-content { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 0 160px 64px; }
    .art-tag { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .art-tag::before { content: ''; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .art-hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px,4.5vw,60px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.06; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .art-hero-sub { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(245,240,232,.55); max-width: 640px; }
    .art-byline { background: var(--ivory); padding: 20px 160px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.12); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .art-byline-author { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); }
    .art-byline-sep { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: var(--ivory3); margin: 0 20px; }
    .art-byline-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--light); }
    .art-back { background: var(--ivory2); padding: 14px 160px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory3); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); transition: color .25s; }
    .art-back:hover { color: var(--bord); }
    .art-back svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .art-body-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 80px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 40px; }
    .art-body p { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.82; color: #2a1e18; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .art-body p:first-child::first-letter { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 72px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bord); float: left; line-height: .85; margin: 8px 14px -4px 0; }
    .art-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); margin: 52px 0 20px; line-height: 1.2; }
    .art-body blockquote { margin: 48px 0; padding: 28px 36px; border-left: 3px solid var(--bord); background: rgba(92,14,30,.04); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bord); line-height: 1.45; }
    .art-body blockquote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bord); line-height: 1.45; margin: 0 !important; }
    .art-body blockquote p::first-letter { all: unset; }
    .art-body .sig { margin-top: 34px; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--light); }
    .art-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.12); }
    .art-tag-pill { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); border: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.2); padding: 6px 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .3s, color .3s; }
    .art-tag-pill:hover { border-color: var(--bord); color: var(--bord); }
    .art-sidebar-sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px); }
    .art-sidebar-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .art-sidebar-label::before { content: ''; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--bord); }
    .art-related-card { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,14,30,.1); cursor: pointer; }
    .art-related-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .arc-tag2 { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bord); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .arc-title2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.3; transition: color .25s; }
    .art-related-card:hover .arc-title2 { color: var(--bord); }

    /* ── COLOR FILLS (fallback when no image) ── */
    .f1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #200510 0%, #3d0912 40%, #0a0608 100%); }
    .f2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #080d14 0%, #101e2e 50%, #060a10 100%); }
    .f3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #141008 0%, #251e0e 50%, #0a0806 100%); }
    .f4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #081410 0%, #0f2418 50%, #060a08 100%); }
    .f5 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #140808 0%, #200d0d 50%, #0a0808 100%); }
    .f6 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0c1019 0%, #17263c 50%, #060810 100%); }
    .f7 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #170f17 0%, #39243d 50%, #09070a 100%); }
    .f8 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #061112 0%, #0b2829 50%, #050708 100%); }
    .f9 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #10151b 0%, #2a3744 50%, #07090c 100%); }

    /* ── REAL IMAGE SUPPORT ── */
    /* Generic photo container used inside cards */
    .card-photo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .4s;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .card-photo.loaded { opacity: 1; }
    .fcard:hover .card-photo { transform: scale(1.05); }

    /* sw-card / arch-card photo */
    .sw-photo, .arch-photo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .7s var(--ease), opacity .4s;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .sw-photo.loaded, .arch-photo.loaded { opacity: 1; }
    .sw-card:hover .sw-photo { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .arch-card:hover .arch-photo { transform: scale(1.05); }

    /* cat photo */
    .cat-photo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .7s var(--ease), opacity .4s;
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .cat-photo.loaded { opacity: 1; }
    .cat:hover .cat-photo { transform: scale(1.07); }

    /* article hero photo */
    .art-hero-photo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .5s;
    }
    .art-hero-photo.loaded { opacity: 1; }

    /* sp-card photo */
    .sp-photo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .4s;
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .sp-photo.loaded { opacity: 1; }
    .sp-card:hover .sp-photo { transform: scale(1.04); }

    /* hero slide photo */
    .hero-slide-photo {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .9s, transform 8s linear;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-slide.active .hero-slide-photo { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .hero-slide-photo.loaded { opacity: .45; } /* subtle — text stays readable */

    /* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
    .reveal.vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .reveal-d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
    .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
    .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: .35s; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      nav { padding: 0 32px; }
      .nav-links, .nav-issue { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .hero { height: auto; min-height: 100vh; }
      .hero-slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-right { display: none; }
      .hero-left { padding: 100px 40px 80px; min-height: 100vh; }
      .featured, .cats-sec, .soundwaves, .spaces-sec, .backstage { padding: 64px 32px; }
      .feat-grid, .cats-grid, .sw-grid, .bs-layout, .newsletter, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .fcard-main { min-height: 420px; grid-row: auto; }
      .fcard-sec { min-height: 280px; }
      .icon-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .icon-visual { display: none; }
      .icon-text { padding: 64px 40px; }
      .sp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sp-tall { min-height: 380px; grid-row: auto; }
      .newsletter { padding: 64px 32px; gap: 48px; }
      footer { padding: 64px 32px 40px; }
      .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .art-hero-content { padding: 0 40px 48px; }
      .art-byline, .art-back { padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
      .art-body-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 60px 24px; }
      .art-sidebar { display: none; }
      .arch-grid { padding: 48px 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .arch-filters, .arch-hero, .issue-hero { padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 32px; }
      .about-body { padding: 64px 32px; }
      .editorial-block { margin: 32px; padding: 32px; }
      .quote-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 64px 40px; }
      .quote-band-ornament { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .arch-grid, .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .hero-left, .featured, .cats-sec, .soundwaves, .spaces-sec, .backstage, .newsletter { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
      .sec-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .art-hero-content, .art-byline, .art-back { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
      .art-body p { font-size: 18px; }
      .editorial-block { margin: 16px; padding: 24px; }
    }