/* ===== Reelist — shared design system (gold-forward editorial) · refined ===== */
:root{
  --bg:#0c0b0a; --surface:#161513; --surface-2:#1e1c18; --line:#2c2a25; --line-2:#3a382f;
  --ink:#f4f1ea; --muted:#a09a8c; --muted-2:#8b8474;
  --accent:#c9a24c; --accent-ink:#e6c072;   /* editorial gold — primary accent */
  --hot:#e5484d;                              /* reserved for opinion / "Overrated" */
  --under:#3fb27f;                            /* "Underrated" */
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:rgba(201,162,76,.28);color:#fff}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);margin-right:11px;opacity:.8}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(12,11,10,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--ink)}
.logo .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:3px;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(201,162,76,.55)}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
nav.main a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a.active{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:9px 17px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent);color:#20180a;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s,background .15s;display:inline-block}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.bar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);width:40px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;font-size:18px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s}
.nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* Masthead tagline strip */
.masthead-line{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.masthead-line .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;height:42px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.01em}

/* Hero (home) */
.hero{padding:66px 0 52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0 20px}
.hero h1 a{transition:color .15s}
.hero h1 a:hover{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.hero .dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55}
.byline{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap}
.byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.byline .date,.byline .sep{color:var(--muted-2)}
.hero-art{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:
   radial-gradient(120% 80% at 70% 12%, rgba(201,162,76,.34), transparent 55%),
   linear-gradient(160deg,#231e15,#100f0c);
   position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:22px}
.hero-art::before{content:"R";position:absolute;right:-6px;bottom:-72px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:330px;line-height:1;color:rgba(201,162,76,.11);pointer-events:none}
.hero-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,76,.16);border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-art .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(12,11,10,.55);position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Section heading */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin:58px 0 26px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec-head a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.sec-head a:hover{color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* Card grid */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .16s,border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s;display:block}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#221f18,#131210);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(90% 90% at 80% 10%,rgba(201,162,76,.10),transparent 60%)}
.card .thumb .cat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);background:rgba(12,11,10,.72);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;z-index:1}
.card .body{padding:18px 18px 20px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:12px}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.card .meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.card .meta b{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.card .meta .date{color:var(--muted-2)}

/* Duel strip */
.duel{margin-top:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.duel .side{padding:34px 32px;position:relative;display:block;transition:background .18s}
.duel .over{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a1216,#121014)}
.duel .under{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#121a16,#101413);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.duel .empty-side{background:var(--surface);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.duel .over:hover{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#221419,#141013)}
.duel .under:hover{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#132218,#101413)}
.duel .label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.duel .over .label{color:var(--hot)}
.duel .under .label{color:var(--under)}
.duel h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.duel .meta{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}

/* Avatar system (illustrated house style) */
.mono{border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-ink);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,#2a261c,#141210);border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,76,.06)}
.mono.sm{width:74px;height:74px;font-size:26px;margin:0 auto 14px}
.mono.lg{width:120px;height:120px;font-size:42px}

/* Writers strip */
.writers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.writer{text-align:center}
.writer:hover .mono{border-color:var(--accent)}
.writer .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
.writer .rl{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.35}
.writer .col{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}

/* Newsletter band */
.news{margin:66px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:
   radial-gradient(100% 120% at 85% 0%, rgba(201,162,76,.20), transparent 55%),var(--surface);
   padding:46px 42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.news h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:10px}
.news p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:44ch;line-height:1.55}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.news input{flex:1;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:13px 18px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;outline:none}
.news input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- Interior page header ---- */
.page-head{padding:62px 0 42px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.page-head p.sub{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.55}

/* ---- Author profile ---- */
.author-hero{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;padding:54px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-hero .meta .col{color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.author-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.02}
.author-hero .role{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:8px}
.author-bio{padding:36px 0;max-width:70ch}
.author-bio p{color:#d9d4c9;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:18px}
.author-bio p .pull{color:var(--accent-ink);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---- Article ---- */
.article-head{padding:58px 0 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:16px 0 20px;max-width:20ch}
.article-head .dek{color:var(--muted);font-size:19px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.5}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-byline .mono{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:17px;margin:0}
.article-byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-byline .date{color:var(--muted-2)}

/* Prose */
.prose{padding:26px 0 10px;max-width:720px}
.prose p{color:#ddd8cd;font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;margin:0 auto 24px}
.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:64px;line-height:.82;float:left;margin:7px 13px 0 0;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:46px 0 16px}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin:32px 0 12px}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:8px 0 8px 26px;margin:32px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.42}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 24px 22px;color:#ddd8cd;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72}
.prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--accent)}
.prose a{color:var(--accent-ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,76,.35)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.disc-inline{margin:36px 0;padding:16px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* Callout */
.callout{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;background:var(--surface);padding:28px 30px;margin:30px 0}
.callout h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.callout p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:0}

/* Footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:50px 0 42px;margin-top:24px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
footer .logo{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px}
footer p.tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;max-width:34ch;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
footer h5{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:14px}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:9px}
footer li a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
footer li a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:38px;padding-top:22px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  nav.main{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0;box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
  nav.main a{padding:13px 28px;border-bottom:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
  nav.main a.active{border-bottom:0;color:var(--accent-ink)}
  nav.main a.surprise{margin:9px 28px 5px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:10px}
  html.js nav.main{display:none}
  html.js.nav-open nav.main{display:flex}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hero-art{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .duel,.news{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .writers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
  .author-hero{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:20px}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   CRAFT LAYER — atmosphere · a11y · brand soul · motion
   (per Website Craft Standard; editorial translation, not gothic)
   All motion is progressive (html.js) + reduced-motion guarded.
   ============================================================ */

html{background:var(--bg)}
body{background:transparent}

/* Accessibility */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

/* Custom scrollbar */
html{scrollbar-color:#4a4536 transparent;scrollbar-width:thin}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#3a352a;border-radius:8px;border:3px solid var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--accent)}

/* Atmosphere overlays (injected by enhance.js) */
.fx-glow{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 42% at 50% -6%, rgba(201,162,76,.13), transparent 72%)}
.fx-vignette{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9997;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 240px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.fx-grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.fx-glow{animation:glowbreath 10s ease-in-out infinite}}
@keyframes glowbreath{0%,100%{opacity:.72}50%{opacity:1}}

/* Scroll progress */
.fx-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:10000;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-ink));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(201,162,76,.5)}

/* Cursor glow (fine pointer only) */
.fx-cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:-999px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,76,.07),transparent 62%);transition:opacity .3s}

/* Preloader — CSS-first, once per session (html.pre set by inline <head> script). Fades, no flash. */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--bg);z-index:10001;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s ease}
body::after{content:"Reelist";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10002;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s ease}
html.pre body::before,html.pre body::after{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}

/* Screen-reader-only */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* Scroll-reveal — pre-hide targets when JS is on (html.js is set pre-paint by the inline head script),
   reveal on view via .rv-on. No-JS keeps everything visible. html.rv-go = watchdog force-reveal. */
html.js .card,html.js .sec-head,html.js .duel,html.js .author-hero,html.js .author-bio>p,html.js .prose>h2,html.js .prose>blockquote,html.js .prose>ul,html.js .writers>.writer,html.js .news,html.js .callout,html.js .hero .dek,html.js .hero .byline,html.js .page-head p.sub{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
html.js .rv-on{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
html.rv-go .card,html.rv-go .sec-head,html.rv-go .duel,html.rv-go .author-hero,html.rv-go .author-bio>p,html.rv-go .prose>h2,html.rv-go .prose>blockquote,html.rv-go .prose>ul,html.rv-go .writers>.writer,html.rv-go .news,html.rv-go .callout,html.rv-go .hero .dek,html.rv-go .hero .byline,html.rv-go .page-head p.sub{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}

/* Underline-wipe on prose + footer links */
.prose a,footer li a{position:relative}
.btn{will-change:transform}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  html.js .card,html.js .sec-head,html.js .duel,html.js .author-hero,html.js .author-bio>p,html.js .prose>h2,html.js .prose>blockquote,html.js .prose>ul,html.js .writers>.writer,html.js .news,html.js .callout,html.js .hero .dek,html.js .hero .byline,html.js .page-head p.sub{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none}
  .fx-cursor{display:none}
  body::before,body::after{transition:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM PASS — type mastery · art-directed covers · depth ·
   view transitions · issue framing (2026-07-05)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Type mastery --- */
body{font-optical-sizing:auto;font-feature-settings:"kern","liga","calt";hanging-punctuation:first}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.hero h1,.card h3,.duel h4,.page-head h1,.article-head h1,.news h3,.sec-head h2{
  font-optical-sizing:auto;text-wrap:balance}
.prose p,.hero .dek,.page-head p.sub,.author-bio p,.card h3,.duel h4{text-wrap:pretty}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,68px);letter-spacing:-.028em}
.article-head h1,.page-head h1{letter-spacing:-.03em}
.prose blockquote{position:relative;padding-left:30px;border-left-width:2px}
.prose blockquote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:-4px;top:-.28em;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:900;font-size:74px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);opacity:.45;pointer-events:none}

/* --- Depth & texture --- */
.card{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.42),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(201,162,76,.16)}
.news,.callout,.duel{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.02)}

/* --- Art-directed card covers (no per-card markup; varied via nth-child) --- */
.card .thumb{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#221d15,#100f0c)}
.card .thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.95;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 92% at 84% 14%, rgba(201,162,76,.24), transparent 56%),
            conic-gradient(from 210deg at 18% 92%, rgba(229,72,77,.10), transparent 42%)}
.grid .card:nth-child(3n+2) .thumb{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#1c1a13,#0f0e0c)}
.grid .card:nth-child(3n+2) .thumb::before{
  background:radial-gradient(110% 92% at 14% 18%, rgba(201,162,76,.22), transparent 56%),
            conic-gradient(from 20deg at 86% 86%, rgba(63,178,127,.09), transparent 44%)}
.grid .card:nth-child(3n) .thumb{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#231c12,#0f0e0c)}
.grid .card:nth-child(3n) .thumb::before{
  background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,76,.20), transparent 62%),
            linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), transparent 44%)}
.card .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:120px}
.card .thumb .cat{z-index:2}

/* --- Article head as a cover moment --- */
.article-head{background:radial-gradient(78% 130% at 92% -25%, rgba(201,162,76,.11), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(60% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(229,72,77,.04), transparent 55%)}

/* --- Issue / cover framing (home masthead line) --- */
.masthead-line .wrap{justify-content:space-between}
.masthead-line .issue{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.masthead-line .tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
.masthead-line .date{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
@media(max-width:680px){.masthead-line .issue,.masthead-line .date{display:none}}

/* --- View Transitions (cross-page morphs; graceful where unsupported) --- */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root){animation:vt-out .28s ease both}
::view-transition-new(root){animation:vt-in .34s ease both}
@keyframes vt-out{to{opacity:0}}
@keyframes vt-in{from{opacity:0}}
.topbar{view-transition-name:reelist-topbar}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  ::view-transition-group(*),::view-transition-old(*),::view-transition-new(*){animation:none!important}
}

/* --- Article signature + filed-under furniture --- */
.filed{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:36px 0 4px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.filed .lbl{letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-2)}
.filed a{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.filed a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.signature{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-top:26px}

/* Skip-to-content (a11y) */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:10002;background:var(--accent);color:#20180a;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* --- Illustrated persona portraits (house style) --- */
.portrait{border-radius:50%;display:block;background:#131110}
.portrait.lg{width:120px;height:120px}
.portrait.sm{width:74px;height:74px;margin:0 auto 14px;transition:transform .18s}
.portrait.by{width:48px;height:48px}
.writer:hover .portrait.sm{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.author-hero .portrait.lg{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.article-byline .portrait.by{margin:0}

/* --- Monetization: "The Pick" affiliate box + ad slot --- */
.pick{border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(201,162,76,.11),var(--surface));padding:26px 28px;margin:36px 0;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(201,162,76,.14)}
.pick-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:9px}
.pick h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.2}
.pick p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;margin-bottom:18px}
.pick-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#20180a;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .15s,transform .12s}
.pick-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.pick-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);font-style:italic}
.ad-slot{margin:38px 0;min-height:90px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}

/* ===== Engagement layer (honest behavioral design) ===== */
/* "New" badge on the freshest cards */
.card .thumb .new{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:2;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#20180a;background:var(--accent);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:999px}
/* read-state ✓ (completionist pull) */
.card.read .body h3{opacity:.72}
.card.read .body .meta::after{content:"✓ Read";margin-left:auto;color:var(--under);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em}
/* Surprise-me nav pill */
nav.main a.surprise{color:var(--accent-ink);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 13px}
nav.main a.surprise:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
/* Mid-article newsletter nudge */
.inline-cta{margin:34px 0;padding:16px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,162,76,.10),transparent);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-size:15.5px}
.inline-cta span{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;margin-right:4px}
.inline-cta a{color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,76,.35)}
/* "Cast your verdict" poll */
.poll{margin:42px 0;padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;background:var(--surface);text-align:center}
.poll-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:18px}
.poll-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.poll-btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:#20180a;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s,background .15s,opacity .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.poll-btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.poll-btn:hover:not(:disabled){transform:translateY(-1px)}
.poll-btn.ghost:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--accent)}
.poll-btn:disabled{cursor:default;opacity:.45}
.poll-btn.chosen{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--accent-ink)}
.poll-btn.ghost.chosen{background:rgba(201,162,76,.14)}
.poll-reply{margin:18px auto 0;max-width:46ch;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--accent-ink)}
/* "Argue with this next" hand-off — the open-loop recirculation */
.next-read{display:block;margin:42px 0;padding:26px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;background:radial-gradient(130% 150% at 100% 0%,rgba(201,162,76,.13),var(--surface));transition:border-color .16s,transform .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.next-read:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
.next-read .next-label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.next-read .next-title{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.next-read:hover .next-title{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.next-read .next-by{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2)}

/* --- Share row (the distribution lever) --- */
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:38px 0}
.share-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-right:2px}
.share-btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--muted);background:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* --- Breadcrumbs --- */
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* --- Back-to-top --- */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:60;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--surface);color:var(--accent-ink);font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:560px){.to-top{right:14px;bottom:14px;width:42px;height:42px}}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL REFINEMENT PASS — quieter luxury, sharper type
   (2026-07-05 · restraint over decoration)
   Thesis: real high-end = fewer gradients, finer rules, more air,
   confident type. Gold becomes a precise accent, not a wash.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --gold-quiet:#a8863c;            /* larger fills / labels — less brassy */
  --hair:rgba(233,225,208,.09);    /* refined hairline */
  --hair-2:rgba(233,225,208,.14);
  --paper:#efe9dd;                 /* warm near-white for key display text */
}

/* Finer structural rules — hairlines instead of solid grey lines */
.topbar,.masthead-line,.hero,.page-head,.article-head,.author-hero,.author-bio,
.news,.sec-head{border-color:var(--hair)!important}
.legal{border-top-color:var(--hair)}

/* — Typographic refinement — oldstyle figures + calmer labels — */
body{font-variant-numeric:oldstyle-figures proportional-nums;letter-spacing:.002em}
.kicker,.pick-label,.share-label,.next-read .next-label,.filed .lbl,.duel .label,
footer h5{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em}
.kicker,.pick-label,.next-read .next-label{color:var(--gold-quiet)}
.kicker::before{width:26px;opacity:.6}

/* Confident, tighter display type */
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:.98}
.article-head h1,.page-head h1{letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:1.0}

/* Section dividers read like a magazine's — light italic label + hairline */
.sec-head{margin:78px 0 30px;padding-bottom:15px;align-items:flex-end}
.sec-head h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--paper)}
.sec-head a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* Reading column: more air + a refined, quieter drop cap */
.prose{max-width:700px}
.prose p{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.82;color:#d7d1c4}
.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;
  font-size:78px;line-height:.7;margin:9px 15px 0 0;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.prose h2{font-weight:500;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:0;margin:56px 0 15px}
.prose h3{font-weight:500}
.prose blockquote{font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.44;color:var(--paper)}
.prose blockquote::before{opacity:.35}

/* — Calm the atmosphere (luxury is quiet) — */
.fx-glow{background:radial-gradient(62% 36% at 50% -8%, rgba(201,162,76,.075), transparent 72%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.fx-glow{animation:none}}
.fx-cursor{width:440px;height:440px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,76,.045),transparent 62%)}
.fx-grain{opacity:.03}
.logo .dot{box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(201,162,76,.4)}

/* — Quieter, more art-directed cards — one soft plate, finer frame — */
.card{border-color:var(--hair);border-radius:10px;background:#141210;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--hair-2);
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(201,162,76,.10)}
.card .body{padding:22px 22px 24px}
.card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.006em}
.card .thumb::before{background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 82% 8%, rgba(201,162,76,.15), transparent 58%)!important}
.grid .card:nth-child(3n+2) .thumb::before{background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 16% 12%, rgba(201,162,76,.13), transparent 58%)!important}
.grid .card:nth-child(3n) .thumb::before{background:radial-gradient(130% 110% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,76,.12), transparent 62%)!important}
.card .thumb::after{opacity:.26}
.card .thumb .cat{background:rgba(10,9,8,.6);border-color:var(--hair-2);letter-spacing:.16em}

/* — Buttons: refined, not shouty — */
.btn{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:10px 20px;color:#1a1305}
.btn:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(201,162,76,.16)}

/* — Bands: a single soft wash instead of stacked radials — */
.news{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#171512,#131110);border-color:var(--hair-2)!important;padding:52px 46px}
.news h3{font-weight:500;font-size:29px}
.pick{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(201,162,76,.07),#141210);border-color:rgba(201,162,76,.42)}
.article-head{background:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 92% -25%, rgba(201,162,76,.07), transparent 60%)}

/* — Duel + footer refinement — */
.duel{border-color:var(--hair-2)}
.duel .under,.duel .empty-side{border-left-color:var(--hair)}
footer{background:#111010;padding:64px 0 44px}

/* Restore lining figures where numerals must align/read as data */
.byline .date,.card .meta,.article-byline .date,.crumbs,.legal,
.masthead-line .date,.pick p,.news input{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums}

/* --- Search --- */
.search-form{margin-top:38px}
#q{width:100%;background:#141210;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:12px;
  padding:16px 20px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
#q:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,76,.12)}
#q::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
.search-count{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.03em}

/* --- Saved list + review requests (login-free) --- */
.saverow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:34px 0 4px}
.save-btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 17px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2);background:none;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s,background .15s}
.save-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.save-btn.saved{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);background:rgba(201,162,76,.10)}
.save-btn .save-ico{font-size:15px;line-height:1}
.req-link{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600;transition:color .15s}
.req-link:hover{color:var(--accent-ink)}
/* top-bar saved indicator (injected by JS only when you have saves) */
.savedbar{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-ink);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 13px;transition:border-color .15s}
.savedbar:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
/* My List page */
.mylist .sec-head:first-of-type{margin-top:44px}
.list-empty{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:6px 0 8px}
.saved-card{position:relative;overflow:visible}
.saved-card .card-hit{display:block;color:inherit;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.card-unsave{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  background:rgba(10,9,8,.72);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.card-unsave:hover{border-color:var(--hot);color:#f0b8ba}
/* Watchlist */
.wl{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0}
.wl-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.wl-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);flex:1}
.wl-date{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums}
.wl-del{background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px;transition:color .15s}
.wl-del:hover{color:var(--hot)}
/* Request card */
.reqcard{margin:26px 0 10px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(201,162,76,.06),#141210);padding:30px 32px}
.reqcard-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--paper)}
.reqcard-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.reqform{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.reqform input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:#141210;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:999px;
  padding:13px 18px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s}
.reqform input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.reqform input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
.reqcard-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
@media(max-width:560px){.reqform .btn{width:100%}}