/* MNM · Still Life homepage prototype. Local, static, independent of WordPress.
   Tokens and type from the Stage B concept (RATIONALE.md) and the Milestone 3 proposal §2.3. */
:root{
  --linen:#EFEAE2; --paper:#F7F4EF; --ink:#1F1C19; --ink-2:#5A5349; --line:#CFC7BB;
  --night:#040302; --night-2:#141210; --night-line:#3b3530; --bone:#E9E2D7; --bone-2:#A39A8D; --amber:#D8955A; --ember:#8A4419;
  --serif:"EB Garamond", Garamond, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --gut:clamp(20px, 4.4vw, 72px);
  --col:28px;
  --max:1360px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--linen);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;
  font-feature-settings:"kern","liga","onum";-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px}
.night :focus-visible,.night:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--amber)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;z-index:70;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
code{font:13px/1.4 ui-monospace,Consolas,monospace}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.label,.eyebrow,.s-kicker,.g-k,.g-m,.i-num,.i-meta,.s-min,.sec-note,.src,.credit,.nav,.btn,.more,.h-a,.b-facts dt,.foot-links,.foot-copy,.foot-images,.l-label,.l-note,.l-status,.hn-list dt,.in-small,.b-o-top{font-family:var(--sans)}
.label{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;font-weight:500}
.night .label{color:var(--bone-2)}
.eyebrow{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--bone-2);margin:0 0 24px}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,2.5vw,36px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.statement .lit{color:var(--bone)}
.statement .dim{color:var(--bone-2)}
.statement.ink{font-size:clamp(26px,2.2vw,34px);line-height:1.22}
.statement.ink p{margin:0}
.statement.ink .lit{color:var(--ink)}
.statement.ink .dim{color:var(--ink-2)}
.s-kicker{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:500}
.night .s-kicker{color:var(--bone-2)}
.credit{font-size:13px;color:var(--bone-2);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.credit a{color:var(--bone-2);text-underline-offset:3px}
.credit.dark{color:var(--ink-2)}
.credit.dark a{color:var(--ink-2)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 22px;border:1px solid var(--bone);color:var(--bone);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--bone);color:var(--night)}
.btn.dark{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.dark:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.text-link{color:var(--bone);text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:10;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:26px var(--gut);color:var(--bone)}
.site-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 -90px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,3,2,.62) 0%,rgba(4,3,2,.28) 55%,rgba(4,3,2,0) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.site-head>*{position:relative}
.mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.005em;min-height:44px}
.mark .ring{width:30px;height:30px;color:currentColor;opacity:.9;flex:none}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:15px}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;opacity:.88;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.nav a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.nav .help-link a{opacity:1;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;min-height:0;padding:2px 0;margin:11px 0}
.nav-toggle{display:none}

/* ---------- 1 · prologue ---------- */
.night{background:var(--night);color:var(--bone)}
.day{background:var(--linen);color:var(--ink)}
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(100svh,880px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:var(--col);align-items:end;padding:0 var(--gut) 56px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0}
.hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:30% 50%}
.hero-copy{position:relative;grid-column:9 / span 4;padding:0 0 0 20px;isolation:isolate}
/* a local pool of shadow behind the sentence, never across the table */
.hero-copy::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-70px -90px -56px -110px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 55%,rgba(4,3,2,.82) 0%,rgba(4,3,2,.66) 38%,rgba(4,3,2,.3) 68%,rgba(4,3,2,0) 100%)}
.hero .src{font-size:14px;color:var(--bone-2);margin:18px 0 0}
.hero .src a{color:var(--bone)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .credit{margin-top:44px}

/* ---------- 2 · who is speaking ---------- */
.intro{padding:140px var(--gut) 130px}
.intro-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:var(--col);align-items:start}
.intro .label{grid-column:1 / span 2;padding-top:16px}
.hello{grid-column:3 / span 6;font-size:clamp(30px,2.75vw,42px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 30px;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.lede{grid-column:3 / span 6;font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.32;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.004em;text-wrap:pretty}
.story{grid-column:3 / span 5;margin:40px 0 0;font-size:20px;line-height:1.55}
.story p{margin:0 0 .9em}
.lede-sm{grid-column:3 / span 5;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:22px 0 0;line-height:1.55;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sign{grid-column:3 / span 3;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;margin:26px 0 0}
.more{grid-column:3 / span 5;font-size:15px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;margin-top:12px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;justify-self:start}
.intro-img{grid-column:10 / span 3;grid-row:1 / span 7;margin:8px 0 0;align-self:start}
.intro-img img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:var(--pos,50% 50%);width:100%}
.intro-img figcaption{margin-top:10px;text-align:right}

/* ---------- 3 · the house ---------- */
.house{padding:110px 0 150px}
.sec-head{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 56px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px var(--gut) 0;box-sizing:content-box}
.sec-head.light{border-top-color:var(--night-line)}
.sec-note{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.s-img{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--night-2)}
.s-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:var(--pos,50% 50%)}
.s-quote{margin:0}
.s-quote p{margin:0;font-size:clamp(25px,2vw,31px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.004em;text-wrap:pretty}
.s-quote p::before{content:"“";margin-left:-.42em}
.s-quote p::after{content:"”"}
.s-quote.sm p{font-size:clamp(22px,1.7vw,26px)}
.s-link{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;margin-top:28px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-style:italic;min-height:44px}
.s-link:hover span:first-child{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.s-min{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.s-link.light{border-top-color:var(--night-line);color:var(--bone)}
.s-link.light .s-min{color:var(--bone-2)}
/* letters: full bleed, the sentence in the dark lower-left of the floor */
.scene.letters{position:relative}
.letters .s-img{aspect-ratio:3/2;max-height:960px}
.letters .s-img img{object-position:50% 50%}
.letters .s-copy{position:absolute;left:var(--gut);bottom:9%;width:min(34%,460px);isolation:isolate}
.letters .s-copy::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-60px -90px -60px -110px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%,rgba(4,3,2,.8) 0%,rgba(4,3,2,.6) 40%,rgba(4,3,2,.25) 70%,rgba(4,3,2,0) 100%)}
.letters .credit{max-width:var(--max);margin:14px auto 0;padding:0 var(--gut);text-align:right}
/* glass: smaller, 4:5, beside the sentence */
.scene.glass{max-width:var(--max);margin:130px auto 0;padding:0 var(--gut);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:var(--col);align-items:end}
.glass .s-copy{grid-column:2 / span 4;padding-bottom:28px}
.glass .s-img{grid-column:7 / span 5;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:transparent}
.glass .s-img img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.glass figcaption{margin-top:10px;text-align:right}

/* ---------- 4 · making sense of it ---------- */
.morning{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:var(--col);align-items:center;padding:0 var(--gut) 0 0}
.m-img{grid-column:1 / span 8;margin:0}
.m-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:40% 50%}
.m-img figcaption{padding:12px var(--gut) 0}
.m-copy{grid-column:9 / span 4;padding:80px 0}
.m-copy .label{margin-bottom:56px}
.m-copy .s-link{margin-top:34px}

.guides{padding:150px var(--gut) 0;max-width:calc(var(--max) + 2*var(--gut));margin:0 auto}
.guides .label{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin-bottom:40px}
.g-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.guide{display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto auto auto 1fr auto;gap:10px;padding:34px 34px 30px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;min-height:300px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
.guide:hover{border-color:var(--line)}
.g-k{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.g-t{font-size:clamp(30px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.g-s{font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.3}
.g-d{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:36ch;margin-top:8px}
.g-m{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}

.index{padding:130px var(--gut) 150px}
.index .sec-head{padding-left:0;padding-right:0;box-sizing:border-box}
.essay-list{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;max-width:var(--max);columns:2;column-gap:56px}
.essay-list li{break-inside:avoid}
.essay-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr) auto;column-gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.essay-list li:first-child a,.essay-list li:nth-child(6) a{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.i-num{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.i-title{font-size:23px;line-height:1.25}
.i-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.i-new{color:var(--ember);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;margin-right:8px}   /* QA L-6 follow-up (owner, 2026-10-23): was 11 px */
.essay-list a:hover .i-title{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}

/* ---------- 5 · the book ---------- */
.book{padding:140px var(--gut)}
.book-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:var(--col);align-items:center}
.b-object{grid-column:2 / span 4;justify-self:center;width:min(100%,340px);aspect-ratio:2/3;border:1px solid var(--bone-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:28px 26px;color:var(--bone);background:var(--night-2)}
.off{transform:rotate(-1.6deg)}
.b-o-top{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-2)}
.b-o-title{font-size:clamp(40px,3.6vw,52px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:auto}
.b-o-sub{font-style:italic;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--bone-2);margin:14px 0 auto}
.b-o-author{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.b-copy{grid-column:7 / span 5}
.b-title{font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(44px,4vw,60px);line-height:1;margin:18px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.b-sub{font-style:italic;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--bone-2)}
.b-text{margin:0 0 30px;max-width:44ch}
.b-facts{display:flex;gap:40px;margin:0 0 26px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--night-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--night-line)}
.b-facts div{margin:0}
.b-facts dt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-2)}
.b-facts dd{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:26px}
.b-note{font-size:18px;color:var(--bone-2);margin:0 0 34px}
.b-actions{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- 5 · the letter ---------- */
.letter{padding:130px var(--gut) 0}
.letter-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:var(--col);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.letter .label{grid-column:1 / span 3}
.letter-body{grid-column:4 / span 6}
.l-lede{font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.32;margin:0 0 30px;letter-spacing:-.004em}
.l-form{max-width:560px}
.l-label{display:block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:500}
.l-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.l-input{flex:1 1 240px;min-height:48px;font:17px var(--sans);padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--ink-2);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:0}
.l-input::placeholder{color:#7a7368}
.l-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px 0 0}
.l-status{font-size:14px;color:var(--ember);margin:10px 0 0;min-height:1.4em}

/* ---------- 5 · help ---------- */
.help{padding:130px var(--gut) 140px}
.help .label{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 34px;font-weight:500}
.h-grid{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;max-width:var(--max);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.h-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;min-height:190px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:background .3s}
.h-grid a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.h-q{font-size:25px;line-height:1.25}
.h-a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.h-grid .urgent a{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.h-grid .urgent .h-a{color:#CFC7BB}
.help-now{max-width:var(--max);margin:64px auto 0;background:var(--paper);padding:40px 44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:var(--col)}
.help-now .label{grid-column:1 / span 3;margin:0}
.hn-lede{grid-column:4 / span 8;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;max-width:48ch}
.hn-list{grid-column:4 / span 8;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 40px}
.hn-list div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;min-height:44px}
.hn-list dt{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hn-list dd{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:19px;line-height:1.35}
.hn-note{grid-column:4 / span 8;margin:28px 0 0;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hn-lede a,.hn-list dd a{text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}   /* T11 (2026-10-26): the Find A Helpline link, underlined like the site's other text links */

/* ---------- about the images (placeholder) ---------- */
.images-note{background:var(--paper);padding:60px var(--gut)}
.in-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);column-gap:var(--col);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.in-grid .label{grid-column:1 / span 3}
.in-body{grid-column:4 / span 6}
.in-body p{margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}
.in-small{font-size:13px;margin-top:14px!important;color:var(--ember)!important}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{padding:80px var(--gut) 60px}
.foot-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 60px;align-items:start}
.foot-line{margin:0;color:var(--bone-2);font-size:19px;max-width:40ch}
.foot-nav{display:grid;gap:10px}
.foot-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 26px;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:14px}
.foot-links a{text-underline-offset:4px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.foot-links.small{color:var(--bone-2)}
.foot-images{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--bone-2);max-width:48ch;line-height:1.5}
.foot-copy{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--bone-2);justify-self:end;align-self:end}

/* ---------- motion (restrained; everything off under reduced motion and in screenshot mode) ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity 1.1s ease,transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.light{filter:brightness(.38);transition:filter 1.8s cubic-bezier(.3,.6,.2,1)}
.light.on{filter:none}
.resolve .lit{color:var(--ink-2);transition:color 1.4s ease .3s}
.resolve.on .lit{color:var(--ink)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  /* the hero light comes up once per session */
  html:not(.shot):not(.seen) .hero-img img{animation:lightup 2.6s cubic-bezier(.3,.6,.2,1) both}
  html:not(.shot):not(.seen) .hero-copy{animation:rise 1.6s .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
  html:not(.shot):not(.seen) .hero .statement .lit{animation:resolve 1.6s 1.5s ease both}
}
@keyframes lightup{from{opacity:0;filter:brightness(.35)}to{opacity:1;filter:none}}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes resolve{from{color:var(--bone-2)}to{color:var(--bone)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .light{filter:none;transition:none}
  .resolve .lit{color:var(--ink);transition:none}
}

/* ---------- tablet ---------- */
@media (min-width:721px) and (max-width:1100px){
  .hero-copy{grid-column:7 / span 6}
  .hero-img img{object-position:22% 50%}
  .intro .label{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hello,.lede,.story,.lede-sm,.sign,.more{grid-column:1 / span 8}
  .intro-img{grid-column:10 / span 3;grid-row:2 / span 6}
  .letters .s-copy{width:46%}
  .glass .s-copy{grid-column:1 / span 6}.glass .s-img{grid-column:7 / span 6}
  .morning{display:block;padding:0}
  .m-copy{padding:56px var(--gut) 80px;max-width:640px}
  .m-copy .label{margin-bottom:34px}
  .b-object{grid-column:1 / span 5}.b-copy{grid-column:6 / span 7}
  .letter .label{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:20px}.letter-body{grid-column:1 / span 10}
  .help-now{display:block}.hn-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .in-grid .label{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:16px}.in-body{grid-column:1 / span 10}
}

/* ---------- phone: a separate composition, not a shrunk desktop ---------- */
@media (max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:19px}
  :root{--gut:20px}
  .site-head{padding:16px var(--gut)}
  .mark{font-size:18px}.mark .ring{width:26px;height:26px}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font:500 14px var(--sans);background:none;border:1px solid currentColor;color:inherit;padding:0 14px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer}
  .nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;right:var(--gut);top:64px;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:8px 0;min-width:240px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
  .nav ul.open{display:flex}
  .nav ul a{display:flex;padding:0 20px;opacity:1;min-height:48px}
  .nav .help-link a{border-bottom:0;margin:0;font-weight:600}
  /* 1 · the image is the room; the sentence sits below it on night */
  .hero{display:block;min-height:0;padding:0 0 44px}
  .hero-img{position:relative;inset:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .hero-img img{object-position:50% 50%}
  .hero-copy{padding:30px var(--gut) 0}
  .hero-copy::before{display:none}
  .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px}
  .statement{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
  .hero .credit{margin-top:30px}
  /* 2 */
  .intro{padding:76px var(--gut) 64px}
  .intro-grid{display:block}
  .intro .label{margin-bottom:22px;padding-top:0}
  .hello{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .lede{font-size:24px;line-height:1.32}
  .story{margin-top:30px;font-size:19px}
  .intro-img{width:52%;margin:36px 0 0 auto}
  .intro-img figcaption{text-align:right}
  /* 3 */
  .house{padding:64px 0 90px}
  .sec-head{margin:0 var(--gut) 28px;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;box-sizing:border-box;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .letters .s-img{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:none}
  .letters .s-copy{position:static;width:auto;padding:26px var(--gut) 0}
  .letters .s-copy::before{display:none}
  .letters .credit{padding:0 var(--gut);margin-top:10px}
  .s-quote p{font-size:25px}
  .s-quote.sm p{font-size:22px}
  .scene.glass{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;margin-top:72px;padding:0}
  .glass .s-img{width:72%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:var(--gut)}
  .glass .s-copy{padding:24px var(--gut) 0}
  .glass figcaption{text-align:right}
  /* 4 */
  .morning{display:block;padding:0}
  .m-img img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-position:50% 50%}
  .m-img figcaption{padding:10px var(--gut) 0}
  .m-copy{padding:40px var(--gut) 10px}
  .m-copy .label{margin-bottom:30px}
  .statement.ink{font-size:26px}
  .guides{padding:80px var(--gut) 0}
  .g-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .guide{min-height:0;padding:26px 22px}
  .g-t{font-size:30px}
  .index{padding:80px var(--gut) 90px}
  .essay-list{columns:1}
  .essay-list li:nth-child(6) a{border-top:0}
  .essay-list a{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;row-gap:6px;padding:16px 0}
  .i-meta{grid-column:2;text-align:left}
  .i-title{font-size:21px}
  /* 5 */
  .book{padding:72px var(--gut) 80px}
  .book-grid{display:block}
  .b-object{width:min(66%,300px);margin:0 auto 48px;padding:22px 20px}
  .b-o-title{font-size:38px}
  .b-title{font-size:44px}
  .b-facts{gap:24px}
  .b-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .letter{padding:72px var(--gut) 0}
  .letter-grid{display:block}
  .letter .label{margin-bottom:18px}
  .l-lede{font-size:24px}
  .l-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .help{padding:72px var(--gut) 80px}
  .h-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .h-grid a{min-height:0;gap:18px;padding:22px}
  .h-q{font-size:22px}
  .help-now{display:block;padding:28px 22px;margin-top:40px}
  .help-now .label{margin-bottom:18px}
  .hn-lede{font-size:19px}
  .hn-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .images-note{padding:40px var(--gut)}
  .in-grid{display:block}
  .in-grid .label{margin-bottom:14px}
  .in-body p{font-size:17px}
  .site-foot{padding:56px var(--gut) 40px}
  .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .foot-copy{justify-self:start}
}

/* pass 1 fix: the header is transparent over the hero; only its gradient darkens the top of the image */
.site-head.night{background:transparent}

/* pass 2 fixes */
.house{padding-top:80px}
.house .sec-head{margin-bottom:40px}
.essay-list{columns:auto;column-gap:normal;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:56px;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-template-rows:repeat(5,auto)}
.essay-list li:nth-child(5) a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-copy{justify-self:start;grid-column:1 / -1;margin-top:10px}
.m-copy .label{margin-bottom:34px}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .essay-list{display:block}
  .letters .credit{text-align:left}
  .house{padding-top:56px}
}

/* pass 3: softer, wider shadow pools behind the two sentences that sit on images */
.letters .s-copy::before{inset:-100px -160px -90px -160px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%,rgba(4,3,2,.72) 0%,rgba(4,3,2,.5) 35%,rgba(4,3,2,.18) 65%,rgba(4,3,2,0) 100%)}
.hero-copy::before{inset:-90px -120px -70px -140px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 55%,rgba(4,3,2,.76) 0%,rgba(4,3,2,.55) 38%,rgba(4,3,2,.22) 68%,rgba(4,3,2,0) 100%)}

/* pass 3: placeholder text to AA (6.9:1) */
.l-input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* pass 3: the help link keeps a 44 px target; the underline replaces the border */
.nav .help-link a{min-height:44px;margin:0;padding:0;border-bottom:0;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}

/* pass 3: inside the phone menu the help link is a normal item again */
@media (max-width:720px){.nav .help-link a{padding:0 20px;text-decoration:none;min-height:48px}}

/* refinement 2026-10-23 (owner): swappable logo and cover slots; no per-image credit lines */
.mark-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.mark-logo img{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:720px){.mark-logo img{height:26px}}
.b-cover{margin:0}
.b-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}   /* the flat cover is 2:3 like the slot: shown whole, never cropped (2026-10-23) */
.b-cover:has(img){padding:0;border:0;background:transparent}

/* QA P0 correction H-1 (2026-10-23, docs/FINAL-PROTOTYPE-QA.md): the cover-slot reset .b-cover{margin:0} above overrode the phone margin of the book placeholder (0 px to the label); restore it */
@media (max-width:720px){.b-cover.b-object{margin:0 auto 48px}}