/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   DOMINION LOCATES — V4 "THE WIRE"
   A dealer-trade broadsheet. Editorial, asymmetric,
   black + gold. One kinetic wire. Old-money confidence.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #f0d080;
  --gold-dark: #8b6914;
  --midnight: #0a0a0a;
  --charcoal: #141414;
  --ivory: #f5f3ee;
  --paper: #efe9dc;
  --ink: #101010;
  --text: #ece9e2;
  --muted: #9c968b;
  --faint: #6f6a61;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --gold-line: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.34);
  --hair: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);

  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-caps: "Bebas Neue", Impact, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Libre Franklin", Arial, sans-serif;

  --max: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Grain + atmosphere */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 220 220' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, blockquote { font-family: var(--font-display); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.kicker {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.kicker-no {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.kicker.centered { text-align: center; }

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--text); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ─── STICKY MOBILE CTA ─── */
.sticky-call {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.sticky-phone, .sticky-sms {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}
.sticky-phone { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.sticky-sms { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ═══════════════ MASTHEAD ═══════════════ */
.masthead {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.masthead-rule { height: 1px; background: var(--hair); }
.masthead-rule--double {
  height: 3px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) top/100% 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--hair), var(--hair)) bottom/100% 1px no-repeat;
}
.masthead-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.mast-brand img { width: 188px; height: auto; }
.mast-edition {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--faint);
  font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mast-nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}
.mast-nav a { color: rgba(236,233,226,0.66); transition: color 160ms ease; }
.mast-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.mast-cta {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 9px 17px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.mast-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ═══════════════ LEDE — editorial spread ═══════════════ */
.lede {
  position: relative;
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.62fr) minmax(250px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(54px, 8vw, 104px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.lede-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; left: -14%;
  width: 60%; height: 90%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.16), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.lede-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(340px, 42vw, 620px);
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.045);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  user-select: none;
}

.lede-head {
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(58px, 9vw, 128px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.lede-head .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lede-head .line > span,
.lede-head .line > em > span { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }
.lede-head em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

.lede-sub {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  color: rgba(236,233,226,0.78);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px);
}
.lede-sub em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(236,233,226,0.96); }
.lede-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.lede-note { max-width: 500px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }

/* ─── The Ledger column ─── */
.ledger {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.ledger-head {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ledger-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ledger-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ledger-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lq-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 74px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.9;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.lq-num i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.6em; }
.lq-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ledger-meter {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.lm-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lm-value {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px;
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.lm-value i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.62em; }
.lm-value em { margin-left: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-caps); font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }

/* ═══════════════ THE METER — floor-plan cost calculator ═══════════════ */
.meter {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.09), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,18,18,0.96), rgba(9,9,9,0.98));
}
.meter-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
}
.meter-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); }
.meter-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.02;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.meter-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.meter-lede { margin: 0; color: rgba(236,233,226,0.78); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px); max-width: 600px; }

.meter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ─── Controls ─── */
.meter-controls { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); justify-content: center; }
.ctrl { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ctrl-top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
.ctrl-top label {
  color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ctrl-top output {
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ctrl-foot {
  margin: 2px 0 0; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.ctrl-foot b { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.ctrl-foot-note { color: var(--faint); }
.prime-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.85);
}

/* Range inputs — gold fill via --fill (set in JS) */
input[type="range"] {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 100%; height: 3px; margin: 8px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0 var(--fill, 25%), rgba(255,255,255,0.14) var(--fill, 25%) 100%);
  border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer;
}
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201,168,76,0.16), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: transform 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease;
}
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.12); }
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:active { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.22), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201,168,76,0.16);
}
input[type="range"]::-moz-range-track { height: 3px; background: transparent; }
input[type="range"]:focus-visible { outline: none; }
input[type="range"]:focus-visible::-webkit-slider-thumb { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }
input[type="range"]:focus-visible::-moz-range-thumb { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }

/* ─── Readout ─── */
.meter-readout {
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.10), transparent 46%), rgba(10,10,10,0.6);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px;
}
.readout-lead {
  margin: 0; color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.readout-total {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}
.rt-label {
  color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.rt-num {
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px); line-height: 0.9;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.readout-figures {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.fig {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--charcoal);
}
.fig-num {
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 0.95;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.fig-label { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.fig--hero { background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.20), rgba(201,168,76,0.04)); }
.fig--hero .fig-num { color: var(--gold-light); }
.fig--hero .fig-label { color: rgba(240,208,128,0.75); }

.readout-bleed { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.bleed-bar { height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); overflow: hidden; }
.bleed-fill {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 320ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.readout-per { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.readout-per b { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ─── The multiplier note (buyer calc: "and that's front gross alone…") ─── */
.meter-note {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px) 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.meter-note em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.meter-note + .meter-turn { margin-top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px); }

/* ─── The turn (positioning) ─── */
.meter-turn {
  max-width: 780px; margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px) 0 0;
  color: rgba(236,233,226,0.82);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.4;
}
.meter-turn em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.meter-cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.meter-cta:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ═══════════════ DISPATCHES ═══════════════ */
.dispatches {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px) 0;
}
.dispatch {
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.dispatch--sell {
  border-bottom: none;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 46%), rgba(15,15,15,0.7);
}
.dispatch--buy {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.22), transparent 46%), var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.dispatch-top {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.dispatch--buy .dispatch-top { border-bottom-color: rgba(139,105,20,0.3); }
.dispatch-no {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.dispatch--buy .dispatch-no { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.dispatch-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.dispatch--buy .dispatch-kicker { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.dispatch h2 {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.04;
}
.dispatch--buy h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.dispatch-lead {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(236,233,226,0.82);
}
.dispatch--buy .dispatch-lead { color: rgba(16,16,16,0.74); }
.dispatch ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.dispatch li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(236,233,226,0.86); line-height: 1.45;
}
.dispatch--buy li { color: rgba(16,16,16,0.78); }
.dispatch li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 0;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
}
.dispatch--buy li::before { background: var(--gold-dark); }
.dispatch-cta {
  display: inline-flex; margin-top: 28px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.dispatch-cta:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light); }
.dispatch--buy .dispatch-cta { color: var(--gold-dark); border-bottom-color: rgba(139,105,20,0.4); }
.dispatch--buy .dispatch-cta:hover { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ═══════════════ THE METHOD ═══════════════ */
.method {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px);
}
.method-head { margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px); }
.method-head h2 {
  margin: 0; color: #fff; max-width: 700px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.06;
}
.method-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}
.method-step {
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 34px) 0 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.method-step + .method-step { padding-left: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 34px); }
.method-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ms-num {
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3.5px;
}
.method-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1;
}
.method-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ═══════════════ FOUNDER COLUMN ═══════════════ */
.column {
  width: min(960px, calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 215px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.column-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.founder-portrait {
  margin: 0; width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.10), transparent 60%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.founder-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.02);
}
.column-byline { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; font-family: var(--font-caps); letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
.column-byline strong { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; display: inline-block; margin: 2px 0; }
.column-byline span { color: var(--faint); }
blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.12;
}
blockquote em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.column-text { color: rgba(236,233,226,0.8); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px); }
.dropcap {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 76px; line-height: 0.72; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 8px 14px 0 0;
}
.column-sign {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px;
}

/* ═══════════════ THE BUYER'S CASE ═══════════════ */
.case {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 18% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.09), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,18,18,0.96), rgba(9,9,9,0.98));
}
.case-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
}
.case-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); }
.case-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.02;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.case-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.case-lede { margin: 0; color: rgba(236,233,226,0.78); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px); max-width: 640px; }

.case-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}
.case-card {
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px) clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px) 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-card + .case-card { padding-left: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px); }
.case-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.case-num {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 0.8;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.case-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05;
}
.case-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

.case-turn {
  max-width: 780px; margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px) 0 0;
  color: rgba(236,233,226,0.82);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.4;
}
.case-turn em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.case-cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.case-cta:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ═══════════════ THE WORD — testimonials ═══════════════ */
.word-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
}
.word-head { margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); max-width: 720px; }
.word-head h2 {
  margin: 0; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 54px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05;
}
.word-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px;
}
.quote blockquote {
  margin: 0; flex: 1;
  color: rgba(236,233,226,0.92);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.34;
}
.quote blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 46px; line-height: 0.4; font-style: normal;
}
.quote figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.q-name { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.q-role {
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════ REACH — contact form ═══════════════ */
.reach {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% 100%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 60%);
}
.reach-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
}
.reach-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 20px; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.98;
}
.reach-lede { margin: 0 0 28px; color: rgba(236,233,226,0.78); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px); max-width: 460px; }
.reach-phone {
  display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 160ms ease;
}
.reach-phone:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold-line); }
.reach-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.reach-direct { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.reach-direct a { color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.reach-direct a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.reach-form {
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 46%), rgba(10,10,10,0.6);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
}
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.field-hint { margin: -8px 0 0; color: var(--faint); font-size: 12.5px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field label {
  color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; line-height: 1.5; }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.reach-submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 4px; }
.reach-status { margin: 0; min-height: 1em; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
.reach-status.ok { color: var(--gold-light); }
.reach-status.err { color: #e08a6a; }

/* ═══════════════ STICKY EMAIL ═══════════════ */
.sticky-email {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}

/* ═══════════════ COLOPHON ═══════════════ */
.colophon {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--faint); font-size: 12px;
}
.colophon-brand { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.colophon-line { font-family: var(--font-caps); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ═══════════════ MOTION — page load + reveals ═══════════════ */
/* Headline lines wipe up on load */
.js-motion .lede-head .line > span,
.js-motion .lede-head .line > em > span {
  transform: translateY(112%);
  transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.js-motion.is-loaded .lede-head .line > span,
.js-motion.is-loaded .lede-head .line > em > span {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.js-motion .lede-head .line:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.js-motion .lede-head .line:nth-child(2) em > span { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.js-motion .lede-head .line:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 360ms; }

/* Generic fade/rise reveals */
.js-motion [data-fade] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 720ms ease, transform 720ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.js-motion [data-fade].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ═══════════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════════ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .lede { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ledger { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-top: 28px; }
  .lede-watermark { right: 50%; transform: translate(50%, -50%); opacity: 0.7; }
  .meter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dispatches { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dispatch--sell { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: none; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-step, .method-step + .method-step {
    padding: 26px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .method-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .column { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .column-meta { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
  .founder-portrait { width: 190px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-card, .case-card + .case-card {
    padding: 26px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .case-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .word-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .reach-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .sticky-call { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .masthead-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 12px; }
  .mast-edition { display: none; }
  .mast-nav a:not(.mast-cta) { display: none; }
  .mast-brand img { width: 156px; }
  .lede-head { font-size: clamp(52px, 16vw, 82px); }
  .ctrl-top output { font-size: clamp(24px, 8vw, 32px); }
  .fig { padding: 15px 16px; }
  .column-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .colophon { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .word-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sticky-phone, .sticky-sms, .sticky-email { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ═══════════════ REDUCED MOTION ═══════════════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .wire-track { animation: none !important; }
  .js-motion .lede-head .line > span,
  .js-motion .lede-head .line > em > span { transform: none !important; }
  .js-motion [data-fade] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════ SIDE SWITCH (Sellers / Buyers tabs) ═══════════════ */
.side-switch {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0 0;
}
.side-switch-inner {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.5);
}
.side-tab {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-caps);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(236, 233, 226, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.side-tab + .side-tab { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.side-tab:hover { color: rgba(236, 233, 226, 0.85); }
.side-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: var(--midnight, #0d0d0d);
  background: var(--gold);
}
.side-tab small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-top: 5px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.side-panel[hidden] { display: none; }

/* A dispatch card standing alone in its tab needs its own bottom border. */
.tab-dispatch { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.tab-dispatch .dispatch--sell { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }