:root{
  --bg:#f4efe6;
  --surface:#fffdf8;
  --paper:#fff8ed;
  --ink:#20271f;
  --muted:#687265;
  --leaf:#2f523c;
  --leaf-2:#6f8f6d;
  --moss:#dfe8d8;
  --sand:#dfcaa4;
  --cream:#fbf6ea;
  --clay:#9c7154;
  --teal:#1f5b62;
  --line:#e7dcc9;
  --warning:#8a4d2a;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(38,49,39,.14);
  --soft-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(38,49,39,.10);
  --radius:28px;
  --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  line-height:1.72;
  font-size:18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 8%, rgba(207,222,198,.75) 0, transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 0%, rgba(223,202,164,.55) 0, transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f8f4ec 0%, var(--bg) 46%, #fbf6eb 100%);
}
body:before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.28;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
a{color:var(--teal)}
.site-shell{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px;position:relative}
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;z-index:100;background:rgba(47,82,60,.08)}
.reading-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--leaf),var(--sand));box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(47,82,60,.32)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--leaf);z-index:101;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px}.skip-link:focus{left:18px}
.hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:38px;
  min-height:620px;
  padding:clamp(28px,5vw,58px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:end;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(18,33,24,.88),rgba(47,82,60,.62) 56%,rgba(156,113,84,.42)),
    url('assets/images/image1.jpeg') center/cover;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 28% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 24rem),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.34) 100%);z-index:-1}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8rem;top:-8rem;width:28rem;height:28rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:0 0 0 55px rgba(255,255,255,.04),0 0 0 110px rgba(255,255,255,.025);z-index:-1}
.hero-copy{max-width:820px}.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:850;color:#f2ead9;margin-bottom:18px}.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,7.5vw,6.6rem);line-height:.94;margin:.05em 0 .22em;letter-spacing:-.055em;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.hero-lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,2vw,1.35rem);max-width:740px;color:#fff7e8;margin:0}.top-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.button,.status-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:var(--leaf);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:850;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(28,50,36,.20)}.button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);filter:brightness(1.06)}.secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}.hero-panel{align-self:end;background:rgba(255,253,248,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.36);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-radius:28px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}.hero-panel .panel-kicker{display:inline-block;color:#26422f;background:#fff7e8;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:14px}.hero-panel strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.16}.hero-panel p{margin:12px 0 0;color:#fff4df;font-size:.98rem}.story-highlights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:22px 0}.story-highlights div{background:rgba(255,253,248,.78);border:1px solid rgba(231,220,201,.85);border-radius:24px;padding:20px 20px 18px;box-shadow:var(--soft-shadow);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}.story-highlights span{display:inline-flex;width:34px;height:34px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--moss);color:var(--leaf);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}.story-highlights strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.15;color:var(--leaf)}.story-highlights p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.45}.controls{position:sticky;top:14px;z-index:10;margin:20px auto 34px;background:rgba(255,253,248,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid rgba(231,220,201,.9);border-radius:26px;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--soft-shadow);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .8fr 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center}.control-intro{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25}.control-intro strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--leaf)}.control-intro span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}.control-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.control-group label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--leaf);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}select,.switch-row{height:48px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fffdf8;padding:0 14px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink)}select{width:100%;appearance:auto}.switch-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}.switch-row input{width:21px;height:21px;accent-color:var(--leaf)}.status-pill{background:#20382a;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.92rem}.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:305px minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;align-items:start}.side-card{position:sticky;top:112px;background:rgba(255,253,248,.88);border:1px solid rgba(231,220,201,.95);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--soft-shadow);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}.author-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:10px 10px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:-6px -4px 16px}.author-card img{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(34,41,30,.16)}.author-card span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:850}.author-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--leaf)}.read-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}.read-meta span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fffaf0;padding:10px 12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}.side-card h2,.podcast h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.1;margin:18px 0 12px;color:var(--leaf)}.toc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;max-height:48vh;overflow:auto;padding-right:4px;scrollbar-width:thin}.toc a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.28;border-left:3px solid transparent;padding:8px 0 8px 12px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--leaf);background:#f6efe1;border-color:var(--sand)}.article-card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,253,248,.96);border:1px solid rgba(231,220,201,.98);border-radius:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(28px,5.3vw,74px);overflow:hidden}.article-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:clamp(28px,5.3vw,74px);right:clamp(28px,5.3vw,74px);height:6px;border-radius:0 0 999px 999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--leaf),var(--sand),var(--clay));opacity:.65}article{display:none}article.active{display:block;animation:fadeIn .28s ease-out}@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:.2;transform:translateY(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}article p, article li{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.2vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.78;color:#2a3028}article > p:first-of-type{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.58;color:#344236}.article-heading{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:-.025em;text-wrap:balance}h1.article-heading{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,3.4vw,3.35rem);line-height:1.07;margin:1.35em 0 .48em}article h1:first-child{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.8rem);line-height:.98;color:var(--leaf);margin-top:.28em;margin-bottom:.18em}article h1:first-child + h1{margin-top:.2em;color:var(--clay);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}article h1:not(:first-child):before{content:"";display:block;width:64px;height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sand),transparent);margin:0 0 18px}p{margin:0 0 1.15em}blockquote{margin:22px 0;padding:18px 22px;border-left:5px solid var(--sand);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7efe0,#fffaf1);color:#3c3c34;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(38,49,39,.06)}blockquote p{margin:0;color:#3b4237}mark{background:#f2e4b6;padding:.1em .3em;border-radius:.3em}.note{background:#f4efe2;border-left:5px solid var(--sand);padding:18px 22px;border-radius:16px;color:#3c3c34}img{display:block;max-width:min(100%,900px)!important;height:auto!important;margin:34px auto 12px;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(34,41,30,.18);border:8px solid #fffdf8;outline:1px solid #eee5d7;object-fit:contain}p:has(img),blockquote:has(img){text-align:center;color:#565b51;font-size:.98rem;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.45}.graphic-block{position:relative;background:#fbf6eb;border-radius:24px;padding:10px 10px 6px;margin:28px 0}.graphic-block:before{content:"Sensitive image";position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;z-index:2;background:rgba(32,39,31,.82);color:white;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:900}.warning-banner{display:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff2e4;border:1px solid #ebd0b6;color:var(--warning);font-weight:800}.show-warning .warning-banner{display:block}.podcast{margin-top:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef3e9,#fff8e9);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:20px}.podcast p{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}.podcast audio{width:100%;margin-top:8px}.podcast small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.35}.footer{padding:42px 0 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;text-align:center}.footer p{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui;font-size:.95rem}.scroll-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:50;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,253,248,.92);box-shadow:var(--soft-shadow);color:var(--leaf);font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;display:none}.scroll-top.visible{display:block}
@media (max-width:1000px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:560px}.hero-panel{max-width:520px}.story-highlights{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.controls{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.control-intro{grid-column:1/-1}.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-card{position:static}.toc{max-height:240px}.article-card{border-radius:28px}.controls{top:8px}.side-card{order:2}}
@media (max-width:640px){.site-shell{padding:12px}.hero{border-radius:28px;min-height:560px;padding:30px 22px;background-position:center}.hero-panel{padding:18px}.story-highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:14px 0}.controls{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:14px 0 22px;border-radius:22px}.layout{gap:20px}.article-card{padding:28px 20px;border-radius:24px}article p, article li{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72}img{border-width:5px;border-radius:16px;margin:24px auto 10px}.scroll-top{right:14px;bottom:14px}.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.04em}}
@media print{body{background:#fff}.reading-progress,.controls,.side-card,.podcast,.footer,.story-highlights,.hero-panel,.scroll-top{display:none!important}.hero{min-height:0;color:#000;background:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0}.hero h1{text-shadow:none}.article-card{box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0}article{display:block!important}img[data-nsfw="true"]{display:none}}

/* Refinements requested after design review */
.hero-panel strong{font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.22}
.story-highlights div{padding:22px 22px 20px;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
.story-highlights div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(38,49,39,.13)}
.story-highlights strong{font-size:1.22rem}
.story-highlights p{margin-top:10px}
.author-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .18s ease, background .18s ease}
.author-card:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#fff8ed;border-radius:20px}
.author-card em{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800}
article p, article li{font-size:clamp(1.03rem,1.08vw,1.13rem);line-height:1.76}
article > p:first-of-type{font-size:clamp(1.14rem,1.65vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.62}
h1.article-heading{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,2.65vw,2.72rem);line-height:1.12;margin:1.18em 0 .45em}
article h1:first-child{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.2vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.02;margin-top:.18em}
article h1:first-child + h1{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.25vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.16;margin-bottom:.8em}
.bio-hero{min-height:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr 310px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(18,33,24,.90),rgba(47,82,60,.70)),url('assets/images/image1.jpeg') center/cover}
.bio-photo{width:100%;max-width:280px;border-radius:32px;border:8px solid rgba(255,253,248,.92);box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);margin:0!important;outline:0}
.bio-card{max-width:860px;margin:26px auto;background:rgba(255,253,248,.96);border:1px solid rgba(231,220,201,.98);border-radius:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px)}
.bio-card p{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.16rem,1.7vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.72;color:#2d362d}
.bio-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
@media (max-width:760px){.bio-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bio-photo{max-width:220px}.hero-panel strong{font-size:1.22rem}}

/* Photo lightbox and final readability polish */
article img:not([src$="graphic-hidden.svg"]){cursor:zoom-in;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
article img:not([src$="graphic-hidden.svg"]):hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.008);box-shadow:0 24px 58px rgba(34,41,30,.24)}
.image-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(18px,4vw,52px);background:rgba(18,27,21,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.image-lightbox.open{display:flex}
.image-lightbox img{max-width:min(96vw,1280px)!important;max-height:84vh!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;margin:0!important;border:10px solid #fffdf8;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45);outline:0;cursor:default}
.lightbox-close{position:fixed;top:18px;right:20px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,253,248,.94);color:var(--leaf);font-size:2rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.lightbox-caption{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width:min(90vw,900px);margin:0;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,253,248,.92);color:#374235;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui!important;font-size:.95rem!important;line-height:1.35!important;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
@media (max-width:640px){.image-lightbox{padding:14px}.image-lightbox img{border-width:5px;border-radius:16px}.lightbox-caption{bottom:12px;border-radius:18px}.lightbox-close{top:12px;right:12px}}


/* v4 story polish: stronger hook and proper photo caption cards */
.freak-label{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:max-content;
  margin:12px 0 14px;
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,248,237,.92);
  color:var(--warning);
  font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:900;
}
.story-figure{
  margin:34px auto 34px;
  padding:clamp(12px,2vw,18px);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0dfc4,#fff8ed 55%,#ead7b9);
  border:1px solid #e3ceb0;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(34,41,30,.13);
  max-width:960px;
}
.story-figure .figure-media{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.story-figure img{
  margin:0!important;
  max-width:100%!important;
  border-radius:20px;
  border:7px solid #fffdf8;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(34,41,30,.14);
}
.story-figure .figure-media img:only-child{
  max-width:min(100%,860px)!important;
}
.story-figure .figure-media img:not(:only-child){
  max-width:min(100%,420px)!important;
}
.story-figure figcaption{
  margin:12px auto 2px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#6b523f;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:.98rem;
  line-height:1.45;
  font-weight:700;
}
.story-figure.graphic-block{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ead4b8,#fff2e2 58%,#e4c7a5);
  padding-top:34px;
}
.story-figure.graphic-block:before{
  top:12px;
  left:18px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .story-figure{border-radius:22px;margin:26px auto;padding:10px}
  .story-figure img{border-width:5px;border-radius:15px}
  .story-figure figcaption{font-size:.9rem}
}

/* v5: unified photo captions */
.story-figure figcaption{
  display:block;
  max-width:820px;
  margin:12px auto 2px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#6b523f;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:.98rem;
  line-height:1.45;
  font-weight:700;
}


/* v6: summary intro and bio/contact polish */
.intro-summary{
  margin:18px 0 20px;
  border-radius:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,253,248,.92),rgba(238,243,233,.86));
  border:1px solid rgba(231,220,201,.95);
  box-shadow:var(--soft-shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.intro-summary-inner{
  position:relative;
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);
}
.intro-summary-inner:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:24px;
  right:28px;
  width:96px;
  height:96px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(223,202,164,.55),transparent 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.summary-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--clay);
  font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:900;
}
.intro-summary h2{
  max-width:850px;
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  color:var(--leaf);
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.75rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.intro-summary p{
  max-width:950px;
  margin:0;
  color:#344236;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.4vw,1.28rem);
  line-height:1.72;
}
.contact-panel{
  margin-top:34px;
  padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef3e9,#fff8e9);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-panel h2{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  color:var(--leaf);
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,2.25rem);
  line-height:1.12;
}
.contact-panel p{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.35vw,1.22rem);
  line-height:1.68;
}
.contact-methods{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:16px;
}
.contact-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fffdf8;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--teal);
  font-weight:900;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(38,49,39,.08);
}
.contact-link:hover{background:#fff8ed}
.footer a{color:inherit;font-weight:800}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .intro-summary{border-radius:24px;margin:14px 0}
  .intro-summary-inner{padding:24px 20px}
  .contact-panel{border-radius:22px;padding:22px 18px}
}

/* v9: summary/full read selector and no inner scrolling in Contents */
.controls{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .72fr .72fr 1fr auto;}
.toc{max-height:none;overflow:visible;padding-right:0;}
.summary-article{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;}
.summary-article p{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.35vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.72;}
.summary-article h2.article-heading{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.12;margin-top:1.6em;}
@media (max-width:1100px){.controls{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.control-intro{grid-column:1/-1}.status-pill{width:100%;}.controls > div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:640px){.controls{grid-template-columns:1fr}.controls > div:last-child{grid-column:auto}.toc a{font-size:.9rem}}

/* v10: song reflection, contact and share polish */
.song-card,
.share-card{
  margin:34px 0;
  padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef3e9 0%,#fff8e9 58%,#f1e2c8 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(38,49,39,.08);
}
.song-card h2,
.share-card h2{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  color:var(--leaf);
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,2.25rem);
  line-height:1.12;
}
.song-card p,
.story-contact p,
.share-card p{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.35vw,1.22rem);
  line-height:1.68;
  color:#2d362d;
}
.story-contact a,
.song-card a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;}
.share-card{
  margin-top:22px;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:24px;
}
.share-card h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.share-card p{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);}
.share-card .contact-link{width:100%;cursor:pointer;margin-top:6px;}
.share-card small{display:block;min-height:1.2em;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;}
.bio-actions .button.secondary{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);cursor:pointer;}

/* v12: diary message feature card */
.diary-message-card{
  position:relative;
  margin:34px 0 44px;
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,42px);
  border-radius:34px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(206,169,120,.55);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255,246,224,.95), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf0 0%,#f2e5cf 48%,#edf3e9 100%);
  box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(34,41,30,.16);
}
.diary-message-card:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(126,91,54,.18);
  border-radius:24px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.diary-message-card:after{
  content:"“";
  position:absolute;
  right:clamp(18px,4vw,46px);
  top:2px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(5.5rem,14vw,10rem);
  line-height:1;
  color:rgba(116,84,50,.10);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.diary-message-glow{
  position:absolute;
  width:260px;
  height:260px;
  right:-90px;
  bottom:-110px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(210,161,86,.30),transparent 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.diary-message-head{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:760px;
  padding-bottom:18px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(126,91,54,.18);
}
.diary-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,253,248,.72);
  color:#6b523f;
  border:1px solid rgba(126,91,54,.18);
  font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:900;
}
.diary-kicker:before{
  content:"✦";
  color:var(--sand);
  letter-spacing:0;
}
.diary-message-head h2{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--leaf);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.8vw,4.3rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.diary-message-head p{
  margin:12px 0 0!important;
  color:#755b42!important;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif!important;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.16rem)!important;
  line-height:1.55!important;
  font-weight:700;
}
.diary-message-body{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
article .diary-message-body p{
  margin:0!important;
  padding:0 0 0 22px;
  border-left:3px solid rgba(181,137,76,.42);
  color:#2f382d!important;
  font-family:var(--serif)!important;
  font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.55vw,1.34rem)!important;
  line-height:1.72!important;
  font-style:italic;
}
article .diary-message-body p:first-child{
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.55rem)!important;
  line-height:1.58!important;
  color:#243426!important;
}
.diary-source-note{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin:22px 0 0!important;
  padding-top:16px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(126,91,54,.18);
  color:#775f48!important;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif!important;
  font-size:.95rem!important;
  font-style:normal!important;
  font-weight:750;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .diary-message-card{border-radius:24px;padding:22px 18px;margin:28px 0 36px}
  .diary-message-card:before{inset:9px;border-radius:18px}
  article .diary-message-body p{padding-left:15px}
}

/* v18: bring back scrollable Contents and use a calm blue treatment instead of beige */
.side-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238,247,255,.94), rgba(248,252,255,.92));
  border-color:rgba(179,211,235,.95);
}
.side-card h2{
  color:#174963;
}
.toc{
  max-height:52vh;
  overflow-y:auto;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  padding:10px 8px 10px 0;
  margin-right:-4px;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
  scrollbar-color:#7aa8c7 rgba(231,242,250,.9);
}
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar{width:8px;}
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:rgba(231,242,250,.9);border-radius:999px;}
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#7aa8c7;border-radius:999px;}
.toc a:hover,
.toc a.active{
  color:#174963;
  background:#e7f2fa;
  border-color:#6fa6ca;
}
.read-meta span{
  background:#eef7ff;
  border-color:#c8dfef;
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .toc{max-height:320px;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .toc{max-height:280px;}
}

/* v19: blue visual system across the full site */
:root{
  --bg:#eaf4fb;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --paper:#f4fbff;
  --ink:#172633;
  --muted:#5f7484;
  --leaf:#174963;
  --leaf-2:#4f86a8;
  --moss:#dceef8;
  --sand:#8fc4e6;
  --cream:#f3faff;
  --clay:#3b6f8f;
  --teal:#0f5d7a;
  --line:#cfe3f1;
  --warning:#8a4d2a;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(23,73,99,.15);
  --soft-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(23,73,99,.10);
}
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 8%, rgba(167,211,238,.72) 0, transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 0%, rgba(204,231,247,.78) 0, transparent 30rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(232,246,255,.95) 0, transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f6fbff 0%, var(--bg) 48%, #f8fcff 100%);
}
.reading-progress{background:rgba(23,73,99,.10)}
.reading-progress span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#174963,#6fb1dc,#b8def4);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(49,112,151,.36)}
.hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(12,42,62,.90),rgba(23,73,99,.68) 55%,rgba(79,134,168,.42)),
    url('assets/images/image1.jpeg') center/cover;
}
.hero-panel .panel-kicker{color:#174963;background:#eef8ff;}
.button,.status-pill{background:#174963;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(23,73,99,.22)}
.secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(226,244,255,.48)}
.controls,
.article-card,
.side-card,
.story-highlights div,
.bio-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  border-color:rgba(199,224,240,.95);
}
.controls{box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(23,73,99,.11)}
select,.switch-row{background:#f8fcff;border-color:#cfe3f1;color:#172633}
.switch-row input{accent-color:#174963}
.author-card{border-bottom-color:#cfe3f1}.author-card:hover{background:#eef8ff}
.read-meta span{background:#eef7ff;border-color:#c8dfef;color:#5f7484}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:#174963;background:#e7f2fa;border-color:#6fa6ca}
.article-card:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#174963,#6fb1dc,#b8def4)}
.article-heading{color:#0f5d7a}article h1:first-child{color:#174963}article h1:first-child + h1{color:#3b6f8f}article h1:not(:first-child):before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8fc4e6,transparent)}
blockquote{border-left-color:#8fc4e6;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef8ff,#ffffff)}
.note{background:#eef8ff;border-left-color:#8fc4e6}
img{border-color:#f8fcff;outline-color:#d7e9f4;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(23,73,99,.16)}
.graphic-block{background:#eef8ff}.warning-banner{background:#fff7ed;border-color:#ebd0b6}
.podcast,
.contact-panel,
.song-card,
.share-card{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf6ff 0%,#ffffff 58%,#dff0fa 100%);
  border-color:#cfe3f1;
}
.story-figure{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dceef8,#ffffff 56%,#e7f4fb);
  border-color:#c5dfef;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(23,73,99,.12);
}
.story-figure figcaption{color:#375f78}.story-figure.graphic-block{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dceef8,#fff7ed 58%,#dfeff8)}
.freak-label{background:#eef8ff;color:#174963;border:1px solid #cfe3f1}.summary-kicker{color:#3b6f8f}
.intro-summary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94),rgba(231,244,252,.90));border-color:rgba(199,224,240,.95)}
.intro-summary-inner:before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(143,196,230,.45),transparent 68%)}
.contact-link{background:#f8fcff;border-color:#cfe3f1;color:#0f5d7a}.contact-link:hover{background:#eaf6ff}
.diary-message-card{
  border-color:rgba(143,196,230,.62);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(238,248,255,.96), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff 0%,#e9f5fc 48%,#dceef8 100%);
  box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(23,73,99,.15);
}
.diary-message-card:before,.diary-message-head{border-color:rgba(23,73,99,.16)}
.diary-message-card:after{color:rgba(23,73,99,.10)}
.diary-message-glow{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(143,196,230,.34),transparent 68%)}
.diary-kicker{background:rgba(255,255,255,.76);color:#3b6f8f;border-color:rgba(23,73,99,.16)}
.diary-kicker:before{color:#6fb1dc}.diary-message-head h2{color:#174963}.diary-message-head p{color:#3b6f8f!important}
article .diary-message-body p{border-left-color:rgba(111,177,220,.52);color:#1e3342!important}article .diary-message-body p:first-child{color:#102f42!important}.diary-source-note{border-top-color:rgba(23,73,99,.16);color:#426e89!important}
.scroll-top{background:rgba(248,252,255,.94);border-color:#cfe3f1;color:#174963}
.image-lightbox{background:rgba(7,31,47,.88)}.lightbox-close,.lightbox-caption{background:rgba(248,252,255,.94);color:#174963}
.bio-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(12,42,62,.92),rgba(23,73,99,.72)),url('assets/images/image1.jpeg') center/cover}

/* v20: clean contact alignment — remove button-like callouts from Ruben contact sections */
.story-contact{
  text-align:left;
}
.story-contact p{
  max-width:850px;
}
.story-contact p a,
.contact-panel-clean p a,
.bio-nav-inline a{
  color:#0f5d7a;
  font-weight:850;
  text-decoration-thickness:2px;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.contact-panel-clean{
  display:block;
}
.contact-panel-clean p{
  max-width:850px;
}
.bio-nav-inline{
  margin-top:14px;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif!important;
  font-size:1rem!important;
}

.linkedin-line{
  margin-top:10px;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif!important;
  font-size:1rem!important;
}
.linkedin-line a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  color:#0f5d7a;
  font-weight:850;
  text-decoration-thickness:2px;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.linkedin-line svg{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  fill:currentColor;
}

/* v28: reduce Contents height so the embedded podcast remains visible in the sidebar */
@media (min-width:1001px){
  .toc{
    max-height:34vh;
  }
  .side-card{
    top:96px;
  }
  .podcast{
    margin-top:20px;
    padding:18px;
  }
  .podcast h2{
    margin-top:0;
  }
  .podcast p,
  .podcast small{
    font-size:.88rem;
    line-height:1.35;
  }
}
@media (max-height:820px) and (min-width:1001px){
  .toc{
    max-height:28vh;
  }
  .author-card{
    padding-bottom:12px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .read-meta{
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .read-meta span{
    padding:8px 10px;
  }
  .side-card h2,
  .podcast h2{
    font-size:1.28rem;
    margin:12px 0 8px;
  }
}