/* ---- self-hosted fonts (variable, latin) — no third-party requests ---- */
@font-face { font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/inter-var-latin.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Inter Tight'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/intertight-var-latin.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 800; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/jetbrainsmono-var-latin.woff2') format('woff2'); }

/* yackevich.com v2 — black & orange, text-first
   Display: Inter Tight · Body: Inter · Labels: JetBrains Mono */
:root {
  --bg: #0d0d0d;
  --card: #151515;
  --card-2: #1a1a1a;
  --border: #2a2a2a;
  --ink: #f2f0ec;
  --muted: #a3a19b;
  --accent: #ff6a00;
  --accent-soft: rgba(255,106,0,0.12);
  --ok: #4ade80;
  --max: 1120px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #0d0d0d; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px); }
.mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---- top nav ---- */
.topnav { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(13,13,13,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; }
.topnav .inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px); gap: 16px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.brand-text { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.topnav nav { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 22px; }
.topnav nav a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding-bottom: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color 120ms, border-color 120ms; }
.topnav nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.topnav nav a.cta { color: #0d0d0d; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-weight: 600; border: none; }
.topnav nav a.cta:hover { background: #ff8226; color: #0d0d0d; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .topnav .inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .topnav nav { gap: 2px 16px; }
  .topnav nav a { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px 24px; transition: background 120ms, color 120ms, border-color 120ms; }
.btn.primary { background: var(--accent); color: #0d0d0d; }
.btn.primary:hover { background: #ff8226; }
.btn.ghost { color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- article (essays) ---- */
.article { max-width: 68ch; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(18px,4vw,40px); }
.article .kicker { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--accent) !important; }
.article h1 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 58px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.04; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.article .byline { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 40px; }
.article .pull { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.7vw, 25px); line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 24px; margin: 40px 0; }
.article h2 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 56px 0 20px; line-height: 1.12; }
.article h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; margin: 36px 0 14px; color: var(--accent); }
.article p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #d6d3cc; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.article p strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.article a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 56px 0; }

/* ---- writing index ---- */
.idx { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(56px,8vw,110px) clamp(18px,4vw,40px); }
.idx h1 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,60px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.04; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.idx .sub { font-size: 19px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 64px; line-height: 1.55; }
.idx-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.idx-list li { padding: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.idx-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .idx-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } }
.idx-list h2 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.2; }
.idx-list h2 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.idx-list h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.idx-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---- photos ---- */
.ph { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(18px,4vw,40px); }
.ph h1 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px,5vw,56px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.04; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.ph .sub { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 48px; max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.ph .note { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px dashed var(--border); border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.ph-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 6px; }
.ph-tile { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); cursor: zoom-in; border-radius: 6px; }
.ph-tile.tall { aspect-ratio: 3/4; grid-row: span 2; }
.ph-tile.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .ph-tile.wide { grid-column: span 1; } .ph-tile.tall { grid-row: span 1; } }
.ph-tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 400ms ease; }
.ph-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ph-tile .cap { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; right: 14px; color: #fff; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.ph-tile:hover .cap { opacity: 1; }
.ph-tile.placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c, #141414); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: default; }
.ph-tile.placeholder::before { content: attr(data-label); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.ph-tile.placeholder:hover img { transform: none; }
.ph-index { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ph-index { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ph-card { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--card); overflow: hidden; display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; transition: border-color 150ms; }
.ph-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.ph-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity 300ms ease, transform 400ms ease; }
.ph-card:hover img { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.04); }
.ph-card .lbl { position: absolute; left: 22px; bottom: 22px; right: 22px; }
.ph-card .kicker { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ph-card h2 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.1; }
.ph-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer { padding: 40px 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 80px; }
footer .inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(18px,4vw,48px); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
footer a { color: var(--muted); }
footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* section scaffolding */
.section { padding: clamp(56px,9vh,110px) 0 0; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 22px; margin-bottom: clamp(32px,5vh,52px); }
.section-head .mono { color: var(--accent); }
.section-head h2 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 48px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; max-width: 24ch; }

/* essay teaser cards */
.essays { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.essays a.card { display: block; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color 150ms, transform 150ms; }
.essays a.card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.essays .tag { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.essays h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 10px 0 10px; }
.essays p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }

/* contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.contact-grid .card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px; }
.contact-grid .k { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-grid a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.contact-grid a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--accent); color: #0d0d0d; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 100; font-weight: 600; }
.skip:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

/* ambient glow behind the hero, super subtle grid texture on body */
body {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 85% -10%, rgba(255,106,0,0.09), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at -10% 30%, rgba(255,106,0,0.04), transparent 60%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* statement: underline stroke on the accent word */
.statement h1 em { position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.statement h1 em::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1%; right: 14%; bottom: -0.03em; height: 0.055em;
  background: var(--accent); border-radius: 999px; opacity: .75;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; animation: underline 700ms 400ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes underline { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

/* portrait: offset orange frame + glow */
.portrait { box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(255,106,0,0.14), 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.portrait::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 24px; pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,106,0,0.35); z-index: 2;
}
.portrait::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -14px 14px 14px -14px; border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: -1;
}

/* scroll cue */
.scroll-cue { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; color: var(--muted); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.scroll-cue .arr { display: inline-block; animation: bob 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; color: var(--accent); font-size: 15px; }
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); } }

/* wordmarks: arrows between names, hover lift */
.wordmarks { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,106,0,0.04), transparent); }
.wordmarks .row { justify-content: flex-start; row-gap: 10px; }
.wordmarks .wm { position: relative; }
.wordmarks .wm + .wm { padding-left: clamp(26px,4vw,54px); }
.wordmarks .wm + .wm::before {
  content: "→"; position: absolute; left: clamp(4px,1vw,14px); color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight: 400; font-size: .65em; top: .28em; opacity: .8;
}

/* story cards: ghost numerals + corner arrow + press state */
.story-cards a { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.story-cards a::before {
  content: attr(data-n); position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: -22px; z-index: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 120px; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 200ms;
}
.story-cards a:hover::before { color: rgba(255,106,0,0.12); }
.story-cards a::after {
  content: "↗"; position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 18px; color: var(--border);
  font-size: 18px; transition: color 150ms, transform 150ms;
}
.story-cards a:hover::after { color: var(--accent); transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
.story-cards a:active { transform: scale(0.985); }
.story-cards .where, .story-cards h3, .story-cards .foot { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* section markers */
.section-head { position: relative; }
.section-head::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 64px; height: 3px; background: var(--accent); }

/* essays + contact cards press feedback */
.essays a.card:active, .contact-grid .card a:active { transform: scale(0.99); }

/* scroll reveal */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .scroll-cue .arr { animation: none; }
  .statement h1 em::after { animation: none; transform: none; }
}

/* stack — chip wall, fibery-style groups */
.stack-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,320px), 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.stack-groups .grp { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; }
.stack-groups .grp h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 2px; }
.stack-groups .grp .hint { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chips span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #d6d3cc; background: #101010; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 12px; white-space: nowrap; transition: border-color 140ms, transform 140ms; }
.chips span:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.chips i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 3px; font-style: normal; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* strengths (About) */
.strengths { list-style: none; margin: 32px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.strengths li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 16px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; }
.strengths .n { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); padding-top: 3px; }
.strengths h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 4px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.strengths h3 span { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; margin-left: 10px; }
.strengths p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 70ch; }

/* end-of-page CTA band — every page ends hot, not cold */
.page-cta { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 72px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,106,0,0.05)); }
.page-cta .wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(40px,7vh,72px) clamp(18px,4vw,48px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-cta h2 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,40px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; max-width: 22ch; }
.page-cta h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.page-cta .actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* mobile: sticky email pill in thumb reach */
.fab-mail { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .fab-mail { display: flex; position: fixed; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: 18px; z-index: 50;
    background: var(--accent); color: #0d0d0d; text-decoration: none; font: 600 15px/1 'Inter', sans-serif;
    padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 2px 12px rgba(255,106,0,0.35); }
  .fab-mail:active { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.97); }
  .statement h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 13.5vw, 72px); }
  .wordmarks .nums { gap: 18px 28px; }
  .section { padding-top: 64px; }
}

/* ===== v3: 3-second hook layout ===== */
.statement {
  min-height: min(calc(100svh - 140px), 820px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(240px, 320px);
  grid-template-areas:
    "l1  l1"
    "l2  photo"
    "sub photo";
  column-gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-content: center;
  padding: clamp(28px,5vh,56px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(16px,3vh,32px);
}
.statement h1 { display: contents; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(52px, 8.6vw, 118px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin: 0; }
.statement .l1 { grid-area: l1; }
.statement .l2 { grid-area: l2; align-self: start; padding-top: 0.04em; }
.statement .sub-block { grid-area: sub; align-self: end; min-width: 0; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.statement .portrait { grid-area: photo; align-self: start; margin-top: 14px; width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .statement { min-height: auto; padding-top: 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "l1" "l2" "photo" "sub"; }
  .statement .portrait { max-width: min(236px, 62vw); margin-top: 20px; }
  .statement .sub-block { margin-top: 24px; }
  .statement .scroll-cue { margin-top: 24px; }
}
.statement h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.statement .sub { margin: 30px 0 0; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); max-width: 44ch; }
.statement .sub strong { color: var(--ink); }
.statement .cta-row { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.wordmarks { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: clamp(24px,4vh,40px) 0; }
.wordmarks .row { display: flex; gap: clamp(18px,4vw,48px) ; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; }
.wordmarks .wm { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.4vw, 30px); color: var(--ink); opacity: .92; white-space: nowrap; }
.wordmarks .wm span { color: var(--accent); }
.wordmarks .line { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.wordmarks .nums { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px,5vw,64px); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; }
.wordmarks .nums div b { display: block; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); }
.wordmarks .nums div span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.story-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,300px), 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.story-cards a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 190px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color 150ms, transform 150ms; }
.story-cards a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.story-cards .where { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.story-cards h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(21px,2vw,26px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.12; margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.story-cards .foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.story-cards .num { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); }
.story-cards .read { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

.about-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .about-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.about-strip img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: block; }

.story-hero { border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 20px; margin: 32px 0; }
.story-hero .n { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(48px,8vw,88px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.story-hero .l { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.story-next { display: block; margin-top: 48px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; text-decoration: none !important; }
.story-next:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.story-next .mono { color: var(--accent); }
.story-next .t { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .portrait { max-width: 420px; } }
.portrait { position: relative; margin: 0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ff8226, #d95700); border: 1px solid #3a2a1f; }
.portrait img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; }
.portrait .cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 10px 16px; background: rgba(13,13,13,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
.portrait .cap span:last-child { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- story facts strip (verified data only) ---- */
.facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; margin: 0 0 34px; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; background: #151515; }
.facts > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.facts dt { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.facts dd { margin: 0; font: 600 14px/1.3 Inter, sans-serif; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- footer legal line ---- */
footer .legal { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px) 18px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
footer .legal a { color: var(--muted); }
.facts dd a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 2px; }