/* ==============================================
   PARTIAL DEDUCTION — HOMEPAGE STYLES
   ============================================== */

main { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }

/* =========================================
   HERO
   ========================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 120px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 85% 40%, rgba(196,30,30,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 800px at 5% 80%, rgba(139,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-left { min-width: 0; }
.hero-left .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7.2vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-title span {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: titleRise 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-title span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-title span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }

@keyframes titleRise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 14px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 20px 0 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-quote {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 440px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-quote .cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.hero-meta-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-meta-lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Hero right — cover */
.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1500px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero-cover {
  width: clamp(220px, 26vw, 360px);
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  position: relative;
  transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg);
  box-shadow:
    -30px 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  animation: coverFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes coverFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg) translateY(-12px); }
}
.hero-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-cover-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: -8px; top: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #000 0%, #1a1a1a 50%, #000 100%);
  transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
}

.hero-cover-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(196,30,30,0.4);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-cover-badge small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .hero-right { order: -1; }
  .hero-cover { width: min(260px, 70vw); }
  .hero-cover-badge { font-size: 16px; padding: 12px 16px; bottom: -20px; right: -15px; }
}

/* =========================================
   OPENING SALVO  ("WHAT YOU SEE...")
   ========================================= */
.salvo {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 14vw, 180px) 0;
  background: #050505;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.salvo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red-dim), transparent);
}

.salvo-lines {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.salvo-lines p { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.salvo-lines strong {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.salvo-lines .hl {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.salvo-lines strong::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: all .8s var(--ease) .4s;
}
.salvo.is-in .salvo-lines strong::after { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }

.salvo-foot {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.salvo-foot-text {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.salvo-choice {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* =========================================
   THE CONCEPT
   ========================================= */
.concept {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.concept-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: start;
}
.concept-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 112px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.concept-title .accent { color: var(--red); }

.concept-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.concept-body p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.concept-body strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.concept-quote {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196,30,30,0.08), transparent);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.concept-stats {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 54px;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .concept-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
}

/* =========================================
   THE 5 PARTS
   ========================================= */
.parts {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.parts-head {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.parts-headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}
.parts-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.parts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .parts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .parts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.part {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid;
  min-height: 340px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.part:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.part:nth-child(1) { border-top-color: var(--red); }
.part:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--red-dim); }
.part:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: #6B0000; }
.part:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: var(--red-dark); }
.part:nth-child(5) { border-top-color: var(--red-deep); }

.part-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 72px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 18px;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.part:hover .part-num { color: rgba(196,30,30,0.2); }

.part-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.part-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.part-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.part-chapters {
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.part-ch {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 2;
  padding-left: 12px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.part-ch::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--border-red);
  font-size: 9px;
}
.part:hover .part-ch { color: var(--text-muted); }

.parts-foot {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.parts-foot-quote {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.parts-foot-count {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* =========================================
   STORIES
   ========================================= */
.stories {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.stories::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-red), transparent);
}

.stories-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  align-items: end;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .stories-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }

.stories-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 92px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.stories-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.story {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 340px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.story:hover { background: var(--surface); }

.story-bgnum {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 220px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: -10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease);
}
.story:hover .story-bgnum { color: rgba(196,30,30,0.08); }

.story-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.story-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.story-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.story-lesson {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.stories-more {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: rgba(196,30,30,0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.stories-more::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stories-more-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.stories-more-text strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================
   AUTHOR
   ========================================= */
.author {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 40%; height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, rgba(196,30,30,0.10), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.author-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .author-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; } }

.author-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, #050505 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
}
.author-portrait::after {
  content: 'PHOTO';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.author-mono {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 120px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
}
.author-mono small {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 108px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 12px 0 24px;
}
.author-name .red { color: var(--red); }

.author-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.author-bio strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

.author-ack {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.author-signoff {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.author-signoff::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
}

/* =========================================
   STANDALONE HERO QUOTES (2 big cards above marquee)
   ========================================= */
.hero-quotes {
  background: #050505;
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 100px) 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-quote-card {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-quote-card { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
}

/* Hero card 1 — Big "Partial Deduction" with red "De" accent (Image 8) */
.hq-partial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
}
.hq-partial-banner {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.hq-partial-banner .now {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hq-partial-banner .by {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hq-partial-body {
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8,8,8,0) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0) 98%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 98%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0 1px, transparent 1px 80px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0 1px, transparent 1px 80px),
    #0a0a0a;
}
.hq-partial-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 108px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.hq-partial-title .accent { color: var(--red); }

.hq-partial-title br { display: none; }

.hq-partial-name {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hq-partial-blurb {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hq-partial-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
}
.hq-partial-foot-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hq-partial-foot-cta {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Hero card 2 — Black stripe with 01 + explosion quote (Image 15) */
.hq-explosion {
  background: #f4efe6;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hq-explosion { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; } }
.hq-explosion-bar {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.hq-explosion-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 80px);
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.hq-explosion-vertical {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hq-explosion-body {
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.hq-explosion-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(10,10,10,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hq-explosion-q {
  font-family: var(--f-serif-dm);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: auto 0;
  padding-right: clamp(20px, 6vw, 60px);
}
.hq-explosion-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(10,10,10,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hq-explosion-foot::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   QUOTE WALL (marquee — 13 styled cards)
   ========================================= */
.quotes {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px);
  background: #050505;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.quotes-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.quotes-headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.quotes-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.quotes-rail {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.quotes-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: rail 120s linear infinite;
}
.quotes-rail:hover .quotes-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes rail {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Base card shape — 9:16 portrait, consistent size ── */
.qc {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 300px;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
}
.qc .qc-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.qc .qc-foot {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.qc .qc-mark {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 0.4;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

/* ── 1. HIERARCHY (Who Runs The Game, 3 rows) ── */
.qc-hierarchy {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 28px 22px 20px;
}
.qc-hierarchy .qc-eyebrow { color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.qc-hierarchy .qc-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--red);
  vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px;
}
.qc-hierarchy .qc-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.qc-hierarchy .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 10px 10px 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.qc-hierarchy .row.r1 { background: rgba(196,30,30,0.09); border-left-color: var(--red); }
.qc-hierarchy .row.r2 { background: rgba(186,117,23,0.08); border-left-color: #ba7517; }
.qc-hierarchy .row.r3 { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.qc-hierarchy .rn {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.qc-hierarchy .r1 .rn { color: var(--red); }
.qc-hierarchy .r2 .rn { color: #ba7517; }
.qc-hierarchy .r3 .rn { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.qc-hierarchy .rh {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.qc-hierarchy .r1 .rh { color: var(--red); }
.qc-hierarchy .r2 .rh { color: #ba7517; }
.qc-hierarchy .r3 .rh { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.qc-hierarchy .rt {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.qc-hierarchy .qc-foot { color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ── 2. CREAM CENTERED (You Are Being Sold Yourself) ── */
.qc-cream-center {
  background: #fafaf6;
  padding: 28px 24px 20px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--red);
}
.qc-cream-center .qc-eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
.qc-cream-center .q-mark {
  color: #d4c9b8;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 50px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.qc-cream-center .q-body {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.qc-cream-center .q-body .red { color: var(--red); }
.qc-cream-center .qc-foot { color: #a7a199; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #e5dfd2; margin-top: 30px; }

/* ── 3. CREAM BANDED (He gives you the brush) ── */
.qc-cream-band {
  background: #f0e9dc;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.qc-cream-band .band {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.qc-cream-band .band .qc-eyebrow { color: #f0c775; margin: 0; }
.qc-cream-band .band .ch {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #f0c775;
}
.qc-cream-band .body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 28px 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.qc-cream-band .q-mark-open {
  color: #d4c9b8;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}
.qc-cream-band .q-body {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex: 1;
}
.qc-cream-band .q-mark-close {
  color: #d4c9b8;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.qc-cream-band .band-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.qc-cream-band .band-foot .qc-foot { margin: 0; color: #8a7e66; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.qc-cream-band .band-foot .qc-foot::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: #ba7517; }
.qc-cream-band .stamp {
  background: #ba7517;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── 4. FEAR SCALES (numbered list dark) ── */
.qc-fear {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 26px 20px 18px;
}
.qc-fear .eyebrow-box {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.qc-fear .title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qc-fear .sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.qc-fear .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.qc-fear .row:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.qc-fear .rn {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
}
.qc-fear .rh {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.qc-fear .rt {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}
.qc-fear .qc-foot { color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ── 5. NEWBORN NOTEBOOK (cream, intrinsic/extrinsic) ── */
.qc-notebook {
  background: #fafaf6;
  padding: 26px 22px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.qc-notebook::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 5px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.qc-notebook .qc-eyebrow { color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.qc-notebook .title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.qc-notebook .deck {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6b6258;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d8c7;
}
.qc-notebook .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d8c7;
}
.qc-notebook .row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.qc-notebook .rh {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.qc-notebook .rt {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.qc-notebook .qc-foot { color: #8a7e66; padding-bottom: 16px; }

/* ── 6. RED DIAGONAL (fittest ideology) ── */
.qc-red-diag {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--red) 0 20px,
      #b51b1b 20px 40px
    );
  padding: 26px 24px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.qc-red-diag::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.08), rgba(0,0,0,0.22));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.qc-red-diag > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.qc-red-diag .qc-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.qc-red-diag .big-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin: auto 0 -8px;
}
.qc-red-diag .q-body {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}
.qc-red-diag .qc-foot {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ── 7. FEED CONTROL (numbered dark list) ── */
.qc-feed {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 26px 20px 18px;
}
.qc-feed .qc-eyebrow { color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.qc-feed .qc-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--red);
  vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px;
}
.qc-feed .title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qc-feed .sub {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.qc-feed .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0 9px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.qc-feed .row:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.qc-feed .rn {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
}
.qc-feed .rh {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.qc-feed .rt {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.qc-feed .qc-foot { color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ── 8. ANNOUNCEMENT (Society's Standards Machine) ── */
.qc-announce {
  background: #f4efe6;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid #d4c9b8;
}
.qc-announce .top {
  padding: 18px 22px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d4c9b8;
  text-align: center;
}
.qc-announce .top .qc-eyebrow { color: #8a7e66; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.qc-announce .big {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.qc-announce .big .red { color: var(--red); }
.qc-announce .body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.qc-announce .orn {
  color: #ba7517;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.qc-announce .orn::before { content: '✦'; }
.qc-announce .rule {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.qc-announce .q {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.qc-announce .caption {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #6b6258;
  padding: 0 6px;
}
.qc-announce .bot {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #d4c9b8;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.qc-announce .bot .ch {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: var(--red);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.qc-announce .bot .by {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #8a7e66;
}

/* ── 9. TWAIN (clean white referenced) ── */
.qc-twain {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.qc-twain .qc-eyebrow { color: #a7a199; margin-bottom: 0; display: block; }
.qc-twain .qc-eyebrow .strong { color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: 800; }
.qc-twain .q-mark {
  color: #d4c9b8;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin: 56px 0 14px;
}
.qc-twain .q-body {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 500;
  flex: 1;
}
.qc-twain .sep {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: #e0d8c7;
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
}
.qc-twain .attrib {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.qc-twain .qc-foot { color: #a7a199; margin: 0; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── 10. SEQUENCE (big watermark behind text) ── */
.qc-sequence {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 26px 22px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.qc-sequence .qc-eyebrow {
  color: #d4a449;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}
.qc-sequence .qc-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 1px; background: #d4a449;
  vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px;
}
.qc-sequence .watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: -30px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 130px;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.qc-sequence .q-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 50px 0 auto;
}
.qc-sequence .foot-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.qc-sequence .qc-foot { color: var(--text-faint); margin: 0; }
.qc-sequence .ch {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #d4a449;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ── 11. 116 DAYS (big display number) ── */
.qc-116 {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 26px 22px 20px;
}
.qc-116 .qc-eyebrow { color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.qc-116 .qc-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--red);
  vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px;
}
.qc-116 .big {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 92px;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.qc-116 .big .unit {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  align-self: center;
}
.qc-116 .rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.qc-116 .q-body {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.qc-116 .q-body .strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.qc-116 .extra {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}
.qc-116 .extra .highlight { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.qc-116 .qc-foot { color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ── 12. PATTERN SCREAM (solid red scream) ── */
.qc-pattern {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 26px 22px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #fff;
}
.qc-pattern .qc-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.qc-pattern .scream {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}
.qc-pattern .scream p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.qc-pattern .scream .dim { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.qc-pattern .qc-foot {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.qc-pattern .qc-foot::before {
  content: ''; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* ── 13. UNDERSTANDING (elegant dark serif) ── */
.qc-understand {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 26px 22px 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid #d4a449;
}
.qc-understand .qc-eyebrow { color: #d4a449; margin-bottom: auto; }
.qc-understand .q-body {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 50px 0 auto;
}
.qc-understand .subline {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #d4a449;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.qc-understand .subline::before { content: '— '; }
.qc-understand .foot-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.qc-understand .qc-foot { color: var(--text-faint); margin: 0; }
.qc-understand .ch {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #d4a449;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 0.9;
}

/* =========================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ========================================= */
.newsletter {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 300px at 50% 50%, rgba(196,30,30,0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.newsletter-head {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.newsletter-head .red { color: var(--red); }
.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  padding: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--red-hot); }

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

.newsletter-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.newsletter-status {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  min-height: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-status.is-visible { opacity: 1; }
.newsletter-status.is-success { color: var(--red); }
.newsletter-status.is-error   { color: #ff6b6b; }

/* =========================================
   FINAL BUY CTA
   ========================================= */
.final-cta {
  padding: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg) 0%, #0a0a0a 60%, var(--red-deep) 200%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .final-cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
}
.final-cta-head {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
}
.final-cta-head span { color: var(--red); }
.final-cta-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .final-cta-text { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } }

.final-cta-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .final-cta-right { align-items: center; } }

.final-cta-right .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; justify-content: center; }
.final-cta-note {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE & TABLET OPTIMIZATION PASS
   Breakpoints: 900px / 600px / 480px / 375px
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Hero: stack and reduce */
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 56px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 48px; }
  .hero-cover { width: clamp(200px, 55vw, 280px); }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(44px, 13vw, 84px); letter-spacing: 0; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 24px; }
  .hero-meta-num { font-size: 28px; }
  .hero-cover-badge {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    bottom: -16px; right: -10px;
  }
  .hero-cover-badge small { font-size: 8px; }

  /* Salvo: smaller, tighter */
  .salvo { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
  .salvo-lines { font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 36px); line-height: 1.28; }
  .salvo-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .salvo-foot-text { font-size: 14px; }
  .salvo-choice { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Concept: stack */
  .concept-title { font-size: clamp(44px, 10vw, 72px); }
  .concept-body { font-size: 15px; }
  .concept-quote { font-size: 15px; padding: 22px 24px; }
  .concept-stats { gap: 18px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 42px; }

  /* Parts: stack for readability */
  .parts-headline { font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 52px); }
  .part { padding: 26px 20px 22px; min-height: auto; }
  .part-num { font-size: 56px; top: 12px; right: 14px; }
  .part-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .part-desc { font-size: 13px; }

  /* Stories */
  .stories-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 7.5vw, 60px); }
  .stories-sub { font-size: 14px; }
  .story { padding: 28px 22px 24px; min-height: auto; }
  .story-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .story-text { font-size: 13px; }

  /* Author */
  .author-name { font-size: clamp(44px, 10vw, 72px); }
  .author-bio { font-size: 14px; }
  .author-ack { font-size: 14px; padding: 18px 22px; }
  .author-portrait { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .author-mono { font-size: 90px; }

  /* Quote section heads */
  .quotes-headline { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 40px); }

  /* Hero quote cards: reduce */
  .hero-quotes { padding-top: 40px; }
  .hq-partial-title { font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 80px); }
  .hq-partial-blurb { font-size: 13px; }
  .hq-partial-body { padding: 30px 24px 24px; }
  .hq-partial-banner { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .hq-partial-banner .now { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .hq-partial-banner .by { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

  .hq-explosion-q { font-size: clamp(17px, 3.8vw, 24px); padding-right: 0; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-head { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 52px); }
  .newsletter-sub { font-size: 14px; }

  /* Final CTA */
  .final-cta-head { font-size: clamp(32px, 7.5vw, 64px); }
  .final-cta-text { font-size: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Hero: ultra-compact mobile */
  .hero { padding: 24px 0 36px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 32px; }
  .hero-right { order: -1; }
  .hero-cover { width: min(240px, 60vw); }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 72px); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 12px; margin: 16px 0 24px; }
  .hero-quote { font-size: 14px; padding-left: 14px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .hero-meta-num { font-size: 24px; }
  .hero-meta-lbl { font-size: 9px; }

  /* Salvo: smaller tough */
  .salvo { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  .salvo-lines { font-size: clamp(20px, 6vw, 30px); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
  .salvo-lines strong::after { height: 3px; }

  /* Concept */
  .concept { padding: 60px 0; }
  .concept-grid { gap: 36px; }
  .concept-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 60px); }
  .concept-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .concept-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 38px; }

  /* Parts */
  .parts { padding: 60px 0; }
  .parts-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .parts-grid { gap: 1px; }
  .part { padding: 22px 18px 20px; }
  .part-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .part-num { font-size: 48px; }
  .parts-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }

  /* Stories */
  .stories { padding: 60px 0; }
  .stories-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .story { padding: 24px 20px 22px; }
  .story-bgnum { font-size: 150px; }
  .story-title { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .story-text { font-size: 12px; }
  .story-lesson { font-size: 12px; padding-top: 14px; }
  .stories-more { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .stories-more-text { font-size: 12px; }

  /* Author */
  .author { padding: 60px 0; }
  .author-grid { gap: 36px; }
  .author-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3/3;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .author-mono { font-size: 72px; }
  .author-mono small { font-size: 10px; }
  .author-name { font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 64px); }
  .author-bio { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .author-signoff { font-size: 10px; }

  /* Quote section */
  .quotes { padding: 30px 0 70px; }
  .quotes-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .qc { width: 250px; }  /* smaller cards in marquee */

  /* Hero cards need different treatment on mobile */
  .hero-quote-card { margin: 0 var(--gutter) 32px; max-width: none; }
  .hq-partial-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 13vw, 64px); }
  .hq-partial-blurb { font-size: 12px; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hq-partial-name { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hq-partial-foot-cta { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

  .hq-explosion { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .hq-explosion-num { font-size: 44px; }
  .hq-explosion-vertical { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
  .hq-explosion-body { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .hq-explosion-eyebrow { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .hq-explosion-q { font-size: clamp(15px, 4.6vw, 22px); }
  .hq-explosion-foot { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter { padding: 60px 0; }
  .newsletter-head { font-size: clamp(26px, 9vw, 44px); letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .newsletter-sub { font-size: 13px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 0; border: none; background: transparent; }
  .newsletter-form input {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  }
  .newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
  .newsletter-form button { padding: 14px; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }

  /* Final CTA */
  .final-cta { padding: 56px 0; }
  .final-cta-grid { gap: 28px; text-align: left; }
  .final-cta-head { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 56px); letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .final-cta-right { align-items: stretch; }
  .final-cta-right .btn { max-width: none; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer { padding: 50px 0 30px; }
  .footer-brand-title { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .footer-brand-text { font-size: 12px; }
  .footer-col h4 { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .footer-col a { font-size: 12px; }
  .footer-bottom { font-size: 10px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-bottom .imprint { font-size: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Even smaller screens — tighten padding, fonts */
  :root { --gutter: 16px; }

  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 13vw, 60px); line-height: 0.9; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 16px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .salvo-lines { font-size: clamp(18px, 6.5vw, 26px); }

  .concept-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 12vw, 52px); }

  .parts-headline { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 44px); }
  .part-title { font-size: 24px; }

  .stories-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 8.5vw, 48px); }

  .author-name { font-size: clamp(38px, 13vw, 56px); }

  .quotes-headline { font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 36px); letter-spacing: 2px; }

  /* Hero cards: simplify layout */
  .hq-partial-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 14vw, 56px); letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
  .hq-partial-body { padding: 24px 20px 20px; }

  .qc { width: 230px; }  /* smaller still */

  .newsletter-head { font-size: clamp(24px, 10vw, 40px); }
  .final-cta-head { font-size: clamp(28px, 10vw, 48px); }
}

@media (max-width: 375px) {
  /* iPhone SE and older small Android */
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(36px, 13vw, 52px); }
  .hero-meta-item { min-width: 46%; }
  .salvo-lines { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
  .concept-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .part-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .story-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .author-name { font-size: 40px; }
  .qc { width: 215px; }
}