/*
Theme Name:  The Making of a Dentist
Theme URI:   https://makingofadentist.com/
Author:      The Making of a Dentist
Description: The publication theme. One stylesheet serves both the hub and every contributor newsroom on the network. Palette sampled from the MD wordmark; the contributor roster is stated on the homepage and listed in full at /contributors/. Requires the MOAD Core plugin for contributor data, vetting, structured data and the machine-readable endpoints.
Version:     2.0.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.1
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: moad
Tags:        blog, news, one-column, custom-colors, editor-style, block-styles, wide-blocks, accessibility-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   The Making of a Dentist — core stylesheet
   Palette sampled directly from the MD wordmark.
   Display: Archivo (expanded, heavy) · Body: Newsreader · Utility: DM Mono
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Brand — sampled from the logo */
  --porcelain:#F6F3F9;
  --enamel:#FFFFFF;
  --deep-teal:#047C82;
  --teal:#18B2BF;
  --cyan:#01BBE9;
  --grape:#592C8C;
  --orchid:#A84A9A;
  --pink:#F64DA0;
  --violet:#511D96;

  /* Extended neutrals */
  --ink:#1E0A33;
  --night:#140820;
  --muted:#6E5C86;
  --hair:#E2DAEC;
  --hair-dark:#2E1B44;

  --grad-m:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--deep-teal),var(--teal) 45%,var(--cyan));
  --grad-d:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--grape),var(--orchid) 55%,var(--pink));
  --grad-full:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--deep-teal),var(--cyan) 28%,var(--grape) 58%,var(--pink));

  /* Type */
  --display:"Archivo","Archivo Expanded","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  /* Space */
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --gutter:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);
  --maxw:1280px;
  --readw:68ch;
  --radius:18px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--porcelain);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.05vw,19px);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-optical-sizing:auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--violet);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--pink)}

:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}

.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;
}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* ---------- Shared atoms ---------- */

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:940px}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:clamp(11px,.78vw,12.5px);
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0 0 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:26px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-full);flex:none;
}
.eyebrow--plain::before{display:none}

.h-sec{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-stretch:118%;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,58px);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;
  margin:0 0 20px;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

.lede{
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,22px);
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--muted);
  max-width:56ch;
  margin:0 0 28px;
}

.grad-text{
  background:var(--grad-full);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.btn--solid{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(30,10,51,.9)}
.btn--solid:hover{background:var(--violet);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--glow{background:var(--grad-full);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(246,77,160,.9)}
.btn--glow:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Perio-chart style data rows: label ....... value */
.chart{margin:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px}
.chart div{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;
  padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--hair);
}
.chart dt{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.chart dd{margin:0 0 0 auto;color:var(--ink);text-align:right}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */

.topbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;
  background:rgba(246,243,249,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.topbar__in{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding:12px var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--gutter);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.brand img{width:46px;height:auto}
.brand b{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.05;display:block;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.brand span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.nav a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--pink);color:var(--ink)}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:11.5px;border-bottom:0;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:560px){.nav .btn{padding:10px 15px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em}}
.nav .btn:hover{border-bottom:0}
.nav .btn--solid,.nav .btn--solid:hover{color:#fff}
.nav .btn--glow,.nav .btn--glow:hover{color:#fff}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav a:not(.btn){display:none}
  .topbar__in{gap:16px}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0 0}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -60% 40%;height:60vh;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(1,187,233,.20),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.7fr);
  gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.hero__title{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-stretch:120%;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.8vw,84px);
  line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin:0 0 26px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero__title .line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero__title .line > span{display:block}
.hero__title .sm{
  display:block;font-size:.44em;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800;font-stretch:110%;
  color:var(--ink);margin-top:.28em;text-transform:none;font-family:var(--display);
}
.hero__art{position:relative}
.hero__art img{width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 42px rgba(89,44,140,.28))}
.hero__stats{
  margin-top:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;
  background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__stats div{background:var(--porcelain);padding:16px 18px}
.hero__stats b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.hero__stats span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero__art img{width:114%;max-width:none;margin-left:-8%}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__art{order:-1;max-width:460px}
}

.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}

/* Ticker */
.ticker{
  margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
  background:var(--enamel);overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.ticker__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:slide 46s linear infinite}
.ticker__track span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 0;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker__track span::after{content:"◆";color:var(--pink);margin:0 22px;font-size:9px;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker__track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:100%}}

/* ---------- Section rhythm ---------- */

.section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,124px) 0}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,88px) 0}
.section--dark{background:var(--night);color:#F2ECF8}
.section--dark .h-sec{color:#fff}
.section--dark .lede{color:#B9A8CE}
.section--dark .eyebrow{color:#9C86B8}
.section--dark a{color:var(--cyan)}
.section--paper{background:var(--enamel);border-block:1px solid var(--hair)}

.section__head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}

/* ---------- Manifesto ---------- */

.manifesto__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gutter)}
@media (max-width:880px){.manifesto__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.manifesto p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,20px);color:#D3C6E3;margin:0 0 20px}
.manifesto p strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.manifesto .pull,.pull{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:114%;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  margin:0 0 24px;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance;
}
.manifesto .pull em,.pull em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad-full);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.sig{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9C86B8;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-dark);padding-top:18px;margin-top:8px;
}

/* Footer rule used under a roster statement or a partial listing */
.roster__foot{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:18px;margin:4px 0 0;
}

/* Roster groups on the contributor index */
.roster-group{margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4.5vw,64px)}
.roster-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.roster-group__title{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 22px;
  padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.roster-group__title span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);
  margin-left:auto;font-weight:400;
}

/* ---------- Story cards ---------- */

.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter)}
@media (max-width:980px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:680px){.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{
  background:var(--enamel);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -26px rgba(30,10,51,.55);border-color:var(--orchid)}
.beat{
  display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);
}
.beat--tech{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--deep-teal),var(--cyan))}
.beat--fear{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--grape),var(--pink))}
.beat--money{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--orchid),var(--pink))}
.beat--craft{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--violet),var(--orchid))}
.card__title{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:110%;
  font-size:clamp(20px,1.7vw,25px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;
}
.card__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.card__title a:hover{color:var(--violet)}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6}
.card__by{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.card__by img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.card__by b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;display:block}

/* ---------- Vetting steps ---------- */

.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.step{background:var(--porcelain);padding:26px var(--gutter);display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:24px;align-items:start}
.step__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.1em}
.step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:110%;font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,24px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px}
@media (max-width:820px){.step{grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}.step p{grid-column:2}}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */

.tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--hair)}
.tl__i{padding:26px 22px 0;position:relative}
.tl__i::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-8px;left:22px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-full)}
.tl__i .tl__y,.tl__y{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 10px}
.tl__i p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
@media (max-width:820px){.tl{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0}.tl__i{border-top:2px solid var(--hair);padding-bottom:22px}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:6px 0}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:108%;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,22px);letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:22px;color:var(--pink);transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--muted);max-width:74ch}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */

.cta{
  background:var(--grad-full);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;
  padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center;
}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,52px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:balance}
.cta p{margin:0 0 8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,20px)}
.cta__act{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.cta__act .btn{width:auto}
.cta small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
@media (max-width:860px){.cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.footer{background:var(--night);color:#B9A8CE;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) 0 32px}
.footer a{color:#E8DEF5;text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gutter)}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8C76A8;margin:0 0 16px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px;font-size:15.5px}
.footer__brand .fmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__brand .fmark img{width:52px;height:auto}
.footer__brand .fmark b{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:112%;color:#fff;
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:block;
}
.footer__brand .fmark span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#8C76A8;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.footer__brand p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;max-width:38ch}
.footer__bottom{
  margin-top:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-dark);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8C76A8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contributor subdomain pages
   ========================================================================== */

.subbar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.subbar .topbar__in{padding-block:9px}
.subbar__note{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C4B2DC;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.subbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.subbar a:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-bottom-color:var(--cyan)}
@media (max-width:700px){.subbar__note b{display:none}}

.masthead{padding:clamp(38px,5vw,72px) 0 0}
.masthead__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.86fr);gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:940px){.masthead__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bio h1,
.masthead h1{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,80px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.034em;margin:0 0 8px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.bio h1 small,
.masthead h1 small{display:block;font-size:.3em;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-stretch:105%;margin-top:.5em;text-transform:none}
.masthead__photo{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hair);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(30,10,51,.7)}
.masthead__photo figcaption{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--enamel);padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.masthead figure{margin:0}

.verified{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--enamel);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px 8px 10px;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.verified b{
  width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-full);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;flex:none;
}

.idrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 26px}
.idrow .chart{flex:1;min-width:260px}

/* Article index */
.index-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.index-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.index-list a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:22px 4px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  transition:background-color .18s ease,padding-left .18s ease;
}
.index-list a:hover{background:var(--enamel);padding-left:14px;color:var(--violet)}
.index-list .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--pink)}
.index-list .t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:108%;font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,24px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.index-list .sub{
  display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:0;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;
}
.index-list .m{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:640px){.index-list a{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}.index-list .m{grid-column:2}}

/* Article body */
.article{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,88px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.article__head{max-width:var(--readw);margin:0 auto clamp(28px,3vw,44px)}
.article__head h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-stretch:114%;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:14px 0 18px;text-wrap:balance;
}
.article__dek{font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px}
.byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--hair);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.byline img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.byline b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:13px}
.byline time{margin-left:auto;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11px}

.prose{max-width:var(--readw);margin-inline:auto;font-size:clamp(17.5px,1.15vw,19.5px);line-height:1.72}
.prose > p{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.prose.prose--cont > p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:none;font-family:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;padding:0;background:none;color:inherit;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
.prose > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;
  font-size:3.6em;line-height:.78;padding:.06em .1em 0 0;
  background:var(--grad-full);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.prose h3{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:110%;
  font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,29px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin:2em 0 .6em;
}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.4em;padding-left:1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.6em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--pink)}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:1.8em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:4px solid transparent;
  border-image:var(--grad-full) 1;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-stretch:108%;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,29px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);
}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0}
.prose strong{font-weight:600}
.prose a{color:var(--violet)}

.callout{
  background:var(--enamel);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px 26px;margin:2em 0;
}
.callout h4{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);margin:0 0 12px;
}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.callout .chart{margin-top:6px}

.article__foot{
  max-width:var(--readw);margin:clamp(32px,4vw,52px) auto 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;
}
.tag:hover{border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--ink)}

.practice{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:820px){.practice{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.map-note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--enamel);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;
}
.map-note b{color:var(--ink)}

/* Small mono utility line (disclosures, edited-by credits) */
.note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);margin:0;
}
.note--caps{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11px}

/* ---------- Load-in motion (one orchestrated moment) ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .rise > span{animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.28,1) both}
  .rise:nth-of-type(1) > span{animation-delay:.05s}
  .rise:nth-of-type(2) > span{animation-delay:.16s}
  .rise:nth-of-type(3) > span{animation-delay:.27s}
  @keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(105%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}

  .fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.28,1)}
  .fade-up.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* Reading progress rail on story pages */
#read-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:200;
  background:var(--grad-full);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
}

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print{
  .topbar,.ticker,.cta,.footer{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;font-size:12pt}
  .prose{max-width:none}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Contributor bio + article feed
   ========================================================================== */

.bio{padding:clamp(40px,5.5vw,80px) 0 clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.bio__inner{max-width:900px}
.bio .lede{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:22px}

.bio__meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:18px;margin:0 0 26px;
}
.bio__meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.bio__meta span + span::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--hair);flex:none}
.bio__meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

.bio__sig{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--muted);margin:-4px 0 26px;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.75;
}
.bio__sig b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.bio__id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}

/* The feed itself */
.feed{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.feed__item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gutter);
  padding:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.feed__item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}

.feed__meta{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.feed__meta time{color:var(--ink)}

.feed__title{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:112%;
  font-size:clamp(23px,2.5vw,36px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.026em;
  margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:balance;
}
.feed__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.feed__title a:hover{color:var(--violet)}

.feed__dek{
  font-size:clamp(17.5px,1.35vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:60ch;
}

.feed__item .byline{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:16px}
.feed__item .byline time{display:none}
.feed__item .note{margin:0 0 20px}
.bio__id .bio__meta{border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
.feed__item .prose{margin-inline:0}

/* "Continue reading" — a feed control, not an accordion */
.feed__full{margin-top:4px}
.feed__full > summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--violet);padding:13px 24px;border:2px solid var(--hair);border-radius:999px;
  transition:border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,background-color .18s ease;
}
.feed__full > summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.feed__full > summary::after{content:"↓";font-size:14px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.feed__full > summary:hover{border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--ink)}
.feed__full[open] > summary{margin-bottom:26px;background:var(--enamel)}
.feed__full[open] > summary::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.feed__full[open] > summary .label-closed{display:none}
.feed__full > summary .label-open{display:none}
.feed__full[open] > summary .label-open{display:inline}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .feed__item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .feed__meta{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
}

/* =========================================================================
   WordPress-specific: core classes the editor can output.
   ====================================================================== */

.screen-reader-text{
  border:0;clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  clip-path:none;height:auto;width:auto;display:block;
  background:var(--enamel);color:var(--ink);padding:14px 22px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;z-index:100;left:12px;top:12px;
}

.prose .alignwide{
  width:min(100vw - (2 * var(--pad)),1100px);
  margin-left:calc(50% - min(50vw - var(--pad),550px));
}
.prose .alignfull{
  width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);max-width:none;
}
.prose .alignleft{float:left;margin:.4em 1.6em 1em 0;max-width:45%}
.prose .alignright{float:right;margin:.4em 0 1em 1.6em;max-width:45%}
.prose .aligncenter{margin-inline:auto}

.prose figure{margin:2em 0}
.prose figure img{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.prose figcaption,.wp-caption-text{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:12px;
}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:2em 0;font-size:16px}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.prose th{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.prose code,.prose kbd{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88em;background:var(--enamel);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 6px;
}
.prose hr,.wp-block-separator{
  border:0;height:3px;width:64px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-full);margin:2.6em 0;
}
.prose .wp-block-pullquote{border:0;padding:0}

/* Pagination */
.pagination,.navigation.pagination{
  margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);display:flex;justify-content:center;
}
.pagination .nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:11px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--hair);
  background:var(--enamel);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--pink)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* Comments are off across the network by design — stories are signed work,
   not a forum — but if a site turns them on, they shouldn't look broken. */
.comment-respond{max-width:var(--readw);margin:3rem auto}
.comment-respond input[type="text"],
.comment-respond input[type="email"],
.comment-respond textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;background:var(--enamel);
}