/* ==========================================================================
   The Three Complexes — Essay-specific styles
   Extends /css/journal.css with illustrative components (hero, timeline,
   hierarchy diagram, stats grids), now restyled in the journal aesthetic:
   cream paper, warm ink, deepened gold, editorial rules.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Legacy token shim — remaps the tokens this essay was originally styled
   against (/css/styles.css) onto the new journal palette so the 1600+
   lines of component CSS below continue to work without surgery.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Surfaces */
  --color-bg:             var(--paper);
  --color-bg-alt:         var(--paper-2);
  --color-bg-card:        var(--paper);
  --color-bg-card-hover:  var(--paper-2);

  /* Text */
  --color-text-primary:   var(--ink);
  --color-text-secondary: var(--ink-2);
  --color-text-muted:     var(--ink-3);
  --color-text-faint:     var(--ink-4);

  /* Gold accent family (deepened for aged-print feel) */
  --color-accent-gold:       var(--gold);
  --color-accent-gold-light: #D4A94A;
  --color-accent-gold-dark:  var(--gold-deep);
  --color-accent-gold-bg:    var(--gold-wash);

  /* Secondary accents */
  --color-accent-navy:       var(--navy);
  --color-accent-navy-light: #3D5291;
  --color-accent-teal:       var(--gold-deep);

  /* Borders — editorial hairlines instead of soft grays */
  --color-border:        var(--paper-edge);
  --color-border-light:  rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.10);
  --color-border-hover:  var(--ink-3);

  /* Shadows — quieter on paper */
  --color-shadow:    rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.05);
  --color-shadow-md: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.09);
  --color-shadow-lg: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.14);

  /* Status colours */
  --color-success:        #2D6A4F;
  --color-disabled:       var(--ink-4);
  --color-disabled-bg:    var(--paper-2);
  --color-disabled-text:  var(--ink-4);

  /* Typography — journal stack */
  --font-heading:  var(--serif);
  --font-body:     var(--sans);

  --text-xs:   clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.15vw, 0.8125rem);
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.8125rem, 0.77rem + 0.2vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.93rem + 0.3vw, 1.0625rem);
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.35vw, 1.1875rem);
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-2xl:  clamp(1.5rem, 1.25rem + 1vw, 1.875rem);
  --text-3xl:  clamp(1.875rem, 1.5rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  --text-4xl:  clamp(2.25rem, 1.75rem + 2vw, 3.25rem);
  --text-5xl:  clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem);

  --leading-tight:   1.2;
  --leading-snug:    1.35;
  --leading-normal:  1.6;
  --leading-relaxed: 1.7;

  --tracking-tight:  -0.02em;
  --tracking-normal:  0;
  --tracking-wide:    0.02em;
  --tracking-wider:   0.04em;
  --tracking-widest:  0.08em;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;  --space-2:  0.5rem;  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;     --space-5:  1.25rem; --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;     --space-10: 2.5rem;  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;     --space-20: 5rem;    --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width-site:    1280px;
  --max-width-content: 960px;
  --max-width-wide:    1120px;
  --max-width-reading: 72ch;
  --max-width-narrow:  640px;

  /* Radii — editorial: no soft cards */
  --radius-sm:  0;
  --radius-md:  0;
  --radius-lg:  0;
  --radius-xl:  0;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition-fast:   0.15s ease;
  --transition-base:   0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow:   0.35s ease;
  --transition-spring: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Essay-wide container override
   Allow wider container so diagrams and figures have room to breathe,
   while keeping prose within reading width.
   ========================================================================== */

.essay-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  padding-right: var(--space-5);
}

.essay-reading {
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cover / Masthead
   ========================================================================== */

.cover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B0B12 0%, #15151F 100%);
  color: #FAFAF8;
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-5) var(--space-20);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(44, 62, 107, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cover__inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.cover__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.cover__kicker::before,
.cover__kicker::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 var(--space-3);
}

.cover__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.cover__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-light);
}

.cover__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
}

.cover__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.cover__meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.cover__attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cover__attribution strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Table of Contents
   ========================================================================== */

.toc {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-5) var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.toc__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.toc__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-style: italic;
}

.toc__rule {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
}

.toc__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .toc__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    column-gap: var(--space-10);
    row-gap: 0;
  }
}

.toc__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.08);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc__item:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.toc__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  min-width: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.toc__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Section Wrapper
   ========================================================================== */

.essay-section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.essay-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.essay-section--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0F0F17 0%, #161620 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.essay-section--dark .essay-section__eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-light);
}

.essay-section--dark .essay-section__title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.essay-section--dark .essay-section__body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.essay-section--dark .essay-section__body strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.essay-section--dark .essay-section__body em {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-light);
}

.essay-section__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
}

.essay-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.essay-section__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.essay-section__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}

.essay-section--dark .essay-section__lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.essay-section__rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
}

.essay-section__body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.essay-section__body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.essay-section__body strong {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.essay-section__body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.essay-section__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.essay-section--dark .essay-section__body h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Complex Number Hero (for the three complex sections)
   ========================================================================== */

.complex-hero {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.complex-hero + .essay-section,
.complex-hero + section.essay-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
}

.complex-hero--fic {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #E8D9A8 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #C9B26B;
}

.complex-hero--mic {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #E5C9B6 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #C49E80;
}

.complex-hero--tic {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #D6CDA8 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #A89968;
}

.complex-hero__inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .complex-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: var(--space-16);
  }
}

.complex-hero__numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 6rem + 8vw, 16rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.complex-hero--fic .complex-hero__numeral { color: #B8860B; }
.complex-hero--mic .complex-hero__numeral { color: #A23E28; }
.complex-hero--tic .complex-hero__numeral { color: #3D5291; }

.complex-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.complex-hero--fic .complex-hero__eyebrow { color: #8B6508; }
.complex-hero--mic .complex-hero__eyebrow { color: #7A2E1D; }
.complex-hero--tic .complex-hero__eyebrow { color: #2C3E6B; }

.complex-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.complex-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.complex-hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 45ch;
}

/* Vital stats strip */
.vitals {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .vitals { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.vitals__item {
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.vitals__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.vitals__item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .vitals {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    column-gap: var(--space-5);
    row-gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  }
  .vitals__item {
    padding: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .vitals__item:first-child { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 0; }
}

.vitals__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.vitals__value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.vitals__value--accent-fic { color: #8B6508; }
.vitals__value--accent-mic { color: #7A2E1D; }
.vitals__value--accent-tic { color: #2C3E6B; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Timeline
   ========================================================================== */

.timeline {
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.timeline__event {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline__event:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.timeline__year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.timeline--mic .timeline__year { color: #A23E28; }
.timeline--tic .timeline__year { color: #3D5291; }

.timeline__body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.timeline__body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Actor Grid
   ========================================================================== */

.actors {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.actor {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.actor:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow);
}

.actor__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.actors--fic .actor__tag {
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
  color: #8B6508;
}

.actors--mic .actor__tag {
  background: rgba(162, 62, 40, 0.1);
  color: #7A2E1D;
}

.actors--tic .actor__tag {
  background: rgba(61, 82, 145, 0.1);
  color: #2C3E6B;
}

.actor__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.actor__role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.actor__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pull Quote (light background)
   ========================================================================== */

.pullquote {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--space-16) auto;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.pullquote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1rem + 1.25vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.pullquote__attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pullquote--dark {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.pullquote--dark .pullquote__text {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pullquote--dark .pullquote__attribution {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Figure / Diagram caption
   ========================================================================== */

.figure {
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.figure__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.figure__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.figure__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Power Hierarchy Diagram
   ========================================================================== */

.hierarchy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.hierarchy__tier {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.hierarchy__arrow {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hierarchy__tier--apex {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #2C3E6B 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
}

.hierarchy__tier--fic {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, #E8D6A0 100%);
  border-color: #C2A45E;
}

.hierarchy__tier--mic {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, #E5C5B2 100%);
  border-color: #BE957E;
}

.hierarchy__tier--tic {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, #D5CBA4 100%);
  border-color: #9F8E60;
}

.hierarchy__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 48px;
}

.hierarchy__tier--apex .hierarchy__num { color: var(--color-accent-gold-light); }
.hierarchy__tier--fic .hierarchy__num { color: #8B6508; }
.hierarchy__tier--mic .hierarchy__num { color: #7A2E1D; }
.hierarchy__tier--tic .hierarchy__num { color: #2C3E6B; }

.hierarchy__content { flex: 1; }

.hierarchy__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hierarchy__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.hierarchy__tier--apex .hierarchy__name { color: #FFFFFF; }

.hierarchy__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Triad Diagram (SVG container)
   ========================================================================== */

.triad-figure {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-12) auto;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.triad-figure svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Empire Transition Chart
   ========================================================================== */

.empires {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: var(--space-12) auto;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.empires__timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-6);
}

/* Baseline */
.empires__timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    #B8860B 0%, #B8860B 22%,
    #A23E28 28%, #A23E28 50%,
    #2C3E6B 56%, #2C3E6B 78%,
    #2A7B88 84%, #2A7B88 100%);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.empires__era {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.empires__era-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
}

.empires__era-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-text-primary);
  z-index: 2;
}

.empires__era-block--dutch::after { border-color: #B8860B; }
.empires__era-block--british::after { border-color: #A23E28; }
.empires__era-block--us::after { border-color: #2C3E6B; }
.empires__era-block--multipolar::after { border-color: #2A7B88; }

.empires__years {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.empires__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.empires__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .empires__timeline::before { display: none; }
  .empires__era { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .empires__era-block { text-align: left; padding: var(--space-5); border-left: 3px solid; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
  .empires__era-block::after { display: none; }
  .empires__era-block--dutch { border-left-color: #B8860B; }
  .empires__era-block--british { border-left-color: #A23E28; }
  .empires__era-block--us { border-left-color: #2C3E6B; }
  .empires__era-block--multipolar { border-left-color: #2A7B88; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Transition Reason Cards
   ========================================================================== */

.transitions {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.transition {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.transition__year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  min-width: 80px;
}

.transition__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.transition__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   The Deal Diagram — Three pillars under one apex
   ========================================================================== */

.deal-diagram {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: var(--space-12) auto;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0F0F17 0%, #1A1A2E 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.deal-diagram::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.deal-diagram__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
}

.deal-apex {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C3E6B 0%, #1A1A2E 100%);
  border: 1px solid #B8860B;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}

.deal-apex__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.deal-apex__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.deal-apex__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.deal-connector {
  height: 40px;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.deal-branch {
  width: 70%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: 40px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
  margin: -2px auto 0;
  position: relative;
}

.deal-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .deal-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
}

.deal-pillar {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.deal-pillar--fic {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15), rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.03));
  border-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.deal-pillar--mic {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(162, 62, 40, 0.15), rgba(162, 62, 40, 0.03));
  border-color: rgba(162, 62, 40, 0.4);
}

.deal-pillar--tic {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(61, 82, 145, 0.2), rgba(61, 82, 145, 0.03));
  border-color: rgba(61, 82, 145, 0.5);
}

.deal-pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.deal-pillar--fic .deal-pillar__num { color: #D4A843; }
.deal-pillar--mic .deal-pillar__num { color: #D97757; }
.deal-pillar--tic .deal-pillar__num { color: #8FA6D4; }

.deal-pillar__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.deal-pillar__role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.deal-pillar--fic .deal-pillar__role { color: #D4A843; }
.deal-pillar--mic .deal-pillar__role { color: #D97757; }
.deal-pillar--tic .deal-pillar__role { color: #8FA6D4; }

.deal-pillar__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Feeding The System (participation mechanisms)
   ========================================================================== */

.feed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) { .feed-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .feed-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.feed-card {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.feed-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.feed-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-accent-gold-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-dark);
}

.feed-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.feed-card__flow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.feed-card__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.feed-card__body strong {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Flow diagram for asset stripping
   ========================================================================== */

.flow-diagram {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.flow-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .flow-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  .flow-row__arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

.flow-node {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.flow-node__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.flow-node__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.flow-node--highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, #E8D6A0 100%);
  border-color: #C2A45E;
}

.flow-row__arrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Bitcoin Exit Section
   ========================================================================== */

.exit-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #2C3E6B 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .exit-hero {
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-5) var(--space-12);
  }
}

.exit-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(247, 147, 26, 0.15), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.exit-hero__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.exit-hero__symbol {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 3vw, 6rem);
  color: #F7931A;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.exit-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.exit-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #F7931A;
}

.exit-hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.exit-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .exit-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.exit-option {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.exit-option--bitcoin {
  border-color: #F7931A;
  border-width: 2px;
}

.exit-option__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.exit-option--bitcoin .exit-option__badge {
  background: #F7931A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.exit-option--gold .exit-option__badge {
  background: var(--color-accent-gold-bg);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-dark);
}

.exit-option__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.exit-option__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.exit-option__body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.exit-option__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Capture warning */
.capture-warning {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A1515 0%, #3A1F1A 100%);
  border: 1px solid #7A2E1D;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.capture-warning__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #D97757;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.capture-warning__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.capture-warning__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.capture-warning__body p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.capture-warning__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.capture-warning__body strong { color: #FFFFFF; }

/* Rules / playbook */
.playbook {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.playbook__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
}

.playbook__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.playbook__list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.playbook__list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.playbook__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.playbook__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.playbook__text strong {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Closing / sign-off
   ========================================================================== */

.closing {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.closing__rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

.closing__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.closing__credit {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.closing__credit strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal animations (scroll)
   ========================================================================== */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Small utility
   ========================================================================== */

.essay-section__body ul.plain-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
}

.essay-section__body ul.plain-list li {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.essay-section__body ul.plain-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   JOURNAL RESTYLE — surgical overrides
   Recolours the dark cover, dark essay sections, tinted complex heroes,
   hierarchy diagram, deal/flow blocks, exit hero, and CTA card so the
   illustrative structure survives while the aesthetic matches the rest
   of the journal (cream paper, warm ink, deepened gold, editorial rules).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----- Cover / essay masthead ----- */
.cover {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 10px, rgba(161,118,28,0.03) 10px 11px),
    var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ink), var(--ink) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 4px, var(--ink) 4px, var(--ink)) 1;
  padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-5) var(--space-16);
}
.cover::before {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(161,118,28,0.08), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(42,58,94,0.06), transparent 70%);
}
.cover__kicker {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cover__kicker::before,
.cover__kicker::after {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
}
.cover__title {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cover__title em {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.cover__subtitle {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
}
.cover__meta {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.cover__meta-dot {
  background: var(--ink-4) !important;
}
.cover__attribution {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.cover__attribution strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ----- Table of contents — broadsheet edition ----- */
.toc {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.32);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.32);
  padding: 88px 24px 96px !important;
  position: relative;
}
/* Corner-bracket ornaments — restrained vintage frame */
.toc::before,
.toc::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.45);
}
.toc::before {
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
}
.toc::after {
  bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
  border-left: none; border-top: none;
}

.toc__inner {
  max-width: 920px !important;
  position: relative;
}

.toc__label {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.toc__title {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 50px) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Rule with centered fleuron — mirrors masthead/footer pattern */
.toc__ornament {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 22px auto 60px !important;
}
.toc__ornament-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.45);
}
.toc__ornament-mark {
  color: rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.85);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Grid with center column rule on desktop */
.toc__grid {
  position: relative;
  row-gap: 0 !important;
  column-gap: 56px !important;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .toc__grid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.22);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

.toc__item {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr !important;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px !important;
  padding: 18px 8px !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.20) !important;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* Strip the bottom border on the visually-last row of each column */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .toc__item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .toc__item:last-child {
    border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
  }
}
.toc__item:hover {
  background: rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.07);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.55) !important;
}
.toc__item:hover .toc__num {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.toc__item:hover .toc__text {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.toc__num {
  color: rgba(122, 89, 28, 0.85);
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.toc__text {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 17.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .toc {
    padding: 64px 22px 72px !important;
  }
  .toc::before,
  .toc::after {
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    top: 12px; left: 12px;
  }
  .toc::after {
    bottom: 12px; right: 12px; top: auto; left: auto;
  }
  .toc__item {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr !important;
    padding: 16px 4px !important;
  }
  .toc__num {
    font-size: 19px !important;
  }
  .toc__text {
    font-size: 16.5px !important;
  }
  .toc__ornament {
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
}

/* ----- Dark essay sections → warm paper ----- */
.essay-section--dark {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(26,22,18,0.04) 22px 23px),
    var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__title {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__title em {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__lede {
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  font-style: italic;
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__body p {
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__body strong {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__body em {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__body h3 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.essay-section--dark .essay-section__rule {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ----- Complex hero bands (FIC / MIC / TIC) — paper with coloured top rule ----- */
.complex-hero {
  border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.complex-hero--fic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(161,118,28,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--gold);
}
.complex-hero--mic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(107,34,34,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--oxblood);
}
.complex-hero--tic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(42,58,94,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--navy);
}
.complex-hero--fic .complex-hero__numeral { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.complex-hero--mic .complex-hero__numeral { color: var(--oxblood) !important; }
.complex-hero--tic .complex-hero__numeral { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.complex-hero--fic .complex-hero__eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; }
.complex-hero--mic .complex-hero__eyebrow { color: var(--oxblood) !important; }
.complex-hero--tic .complex-hero__eyebrow { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.complex-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.complex-hero__title {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.complex-hero__title em {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-style: italic;
}
.complex-hero--mic .complex-hero__title em { color: var(--oxblood); }
.complex-hero--tic .complex-hero__title em { color: var(--navy); }
.complex-hero__tagline {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

/* ----- Vitals strip ----- */
.vitals {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-left: 0;
  border-right: 0;
}
.vitals__item {
  border-right-color: var(--paper-edge) !important;
}
.vitals__label {
  color: var(--ink-3) !important;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.vitals__value {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.vitals__value--accent-fic { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; }
.vitals__value--accent-mic { color: var(--oxblood) !important; }
.vitals__value--accent-tic { color: var(--navy) !important; }

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .vitals { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .vitals__item {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,22,18,0.10) !important;
  }
  .vitals__item:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
}

/* ----- Hierarchy diagram ----- */
.hierarchy__tier--apex {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(26,22,18,0.05) 22px 23px),
    var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--paper-2), inset 0 0 0 4px var(--ink);
}
.hierarchy__tier--apex * { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.hierarchy__tier--apex .hierarchy__tier-label,
.hierarchy__tier--apex .hierarchy__tier-name {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.hierarchy__tier--fic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(161,118,28,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.hierarchy__tier--mic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(107,34,34,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
}
.hierarchy__tier--tic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(42,58,94,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

/* ----- Deal / flow section ----- */
.deal-section {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(26,22,18,0.04) 22px 23px),
    var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.deal-section *:not(.deal-apex):not(.deal-apex *) { color: inherit; }
.deal-apex {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(161,118,28,0.18), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--gold);
}
.deal-apex * { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.deal-apex em { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; font-style: italic; }

/* ----- Flow node highlight (keep gold warmth) ----- */
.flow-node--highlight {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(161,118,28,0.15), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ----- Exit hero (pre-existing edits preserved, now in paper) ----- */
.exit-hero {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 10px, rgba(161,118,28,0.04) 10px 11px),
    var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink);
}
.exit-hero__title {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.exit-hero__title em {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  font-style: italic;
}
.exit-hero * {
  color: inherit;
}
.exit-hero .kicker,
.exit-hero__kicker,
.exit-hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.exit-hero__lede,
.exit-hero__subtitle,
.exit-hero p {
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}

/* ----- Deal diagram centerpiece ----- */
.deal-diagram {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(26,22,18,0.04) 22px 23px),
    var(--paper-2) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink) !important;
}
.deal-diagram::before {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(161,118,28,0.10), transparent 60%) !important;
}
.deal-diagram__title {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.deal-apex {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(161,118,28,0.18), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--gold), 0 0 0 1px var(--paper-2) !important;
}
.deal-apex__label {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.deal-apex__name {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.deal-apex__sub {
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

/* Deal connectors and branches — gold hairlines */
.deal-connector,
.deal-branch {
  background: transparent;
}
.deal-branch {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.deal-connector {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Deal pillars — three column accent cards */
.deal-pillar {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.deal-pillar--fic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(161,118,28,0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
}
.deal-pillar--mic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(107,34,34,0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--oxblood) !important;
}
.deal-pillar--tic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(42,58,94,0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy) !important;
}
.deal-pillar--fic .deal-pillar__num,
.deal-pillar--fic .deal-pillar__role { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; }
.deal-pillar--mic .deal-pillar__num,
.deal-pillar--mic .deal-pillar__role { color: var(--oxblood) !important; }
.deal-pillar--tic .deal-pillar__num,
.deal-pillar--tic .deal-pillar__role { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.deal-pillar__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.deal-pillar__name { color: var(--ink) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.deal-pillar__desc { color: var(--ink-2) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.deal-pillar__role { font-family: var(--mono); }

/* ----- Capture warning (oxblood CTA) ----- */
.capture-warning {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 10px, rgba(107,34,34,0.04) 10px 11px),
    var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--oxblood) !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--oxblood) !important;
}
.capture-warning__label {
  color: var(--oxblood) !important;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.capture-warning__title { color: var(--ink) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.capture-warning__body,
.capture-warning__body p { color: var(--ink-2) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.capture-warning__body strong { color: var(--ink) !important; }

/* ----- Feed cards (under "How we feed the machine") ----- */
.feed-card {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.feed-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: var(--paper-2) !important;
}
.feed-card__title { color: var(--ink) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.feed-card__flow { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; font-family: var(--mono); }
.feed-card__body,
.feed-card__body p { color: var(--ink-2) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.feed-card__body strong { color: var(--ink) !important; }

/* ----- Empires table (the succession of empires) ----- */
.empires__years { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; font-family: var(--mono); }
.empires__name { color: var(--ink) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.empires__desc { color: var(--ink-2) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }

/* ----- Transitions ----- */
.transition { border-color: var(--paper-edge) !important; background: var(--paper) !important; }
.transition__year { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; font-family: var(--mono); }
.transition__title { color: var(--ink) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.transition__body { color: var(--ink-2) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }

/* ----- Exit options / playbook list ----- */
.exit-option {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.exit-option__num { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.exit-option__title { color: var(--ink) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.exit-option__body,
.exit-option__body p { color: var(--ink-2) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.exit-option__body strong { color: var(--ink) !important; }

.playbook {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* ----- Timeline events, stat cards, quote cards — inline dark-panel fallbacks ----- */
.timeline__event,
.stat-card,
.quote-card {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.quote-card { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold) !important; }
.quote-card p { color: var(--ink) !important; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.quote-card cite,
.quote-card__attribution { color: var(--ink-3) !important; font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal; }

/* ----- Inline dark sidebar callouts (if any remain, fallback by attribute) ----- */
[class*="sidebar--dark"],
[class*="callout--dark"] {
  background: var(--paper-2) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
}

/* ----- Generic: body paragraphs, headings, emphasis, strong — ink palette ----- */
.essay-section__body em,
.essay-section__body strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.essay-section__body em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.essay-section__title em {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ----- Closing / footer area ----- */
.closing {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 3px double var(--ink);
}
.closing__text {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.closing__credit {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
}
.closing__credit strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.closing__rule {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  height: 2px !important;
}

/* ----- Playbook list (roman numerals, editorial) ----- */
.playbook__num {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
}
.playbook__text strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ----- Any remaining card-like blocks: flatten radii, strengthen hairlines ----- */
.timeline,
.timeline__event,
.stat-card,
.quote-card,
.flow-node,
.hierarchy__tier {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* ----- Pull quotes inside essay body (journal pull style) ----- */
.pull-quote,
.essay-section__body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ----- Reveal fade-in (unchanged) ----- */

/* ============================================================
   PLATE FRAMES — used by the six new figures
   ============================================================ */
/* The .figure .plate selector wins over the legacy .plate (which has aspect-ratio).
   Without this override, the legacy aspect-ratio collapses SVG height. */
.figure .plate svg, figure.figure .plate svg { display: block; height: auto; width: 100%; }
.figure .plate, figure.figure .plate {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(26,22,18,0.025) 22px 23px),
    var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  display: block;
  text-align: left;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(26,22,18,0.025) 22px 23px);
}
.plate::before, .plate::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  opacity: .35;
}
.plate::before { top: 8px; left: 8px;     border-right: 0;  border-bottom: 0; }
.plate::after  { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; border-left: 0;   border-top: 0; }
.plate--dark {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(26,22,18,0.04) 22px 23px),
    var(--paper-2);
}

.svg-title  { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; }
.svg-italic { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.svg-mono   { font-family: var(--mono); }
.svg-body   { font-family: var(--sans); }

/* ============================================================
   PLATES — narrow-viewport rendering
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   On phones the wide SVG plates fit the viewport width with
   no horizontal scrolling. The text scales down with the SVG;
   pinch-to-zoom is available for fine detail. The visual
   composition remains intact at a glance, the way a small
   plate in a pocket-sized edition still reads as a plate.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .figure .plate, figure.figure .plate {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 24px 14px 18px;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
  .figure .plate svg, figure.figure .plate svg {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .figure figcaption, figure.figure figcaption {
    padding-left: 4px;
    padding-right: 4px;
  }
  /* The .plate corner brackets are decorative — keep them small on mobile */
  .plate::before, .plate::after { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .figure .plate, figure.figure .plate { padding: 20px 10px 14px; min-height: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Plate F — common-ownership matrix (HTML+CSS, scholarly table)
   ============================================================ */
.ownership-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ownership-table caption {
  caption-side: bottom;
  padding-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-align: left;
}
.ownership-table th,
.ownership-table td {
  padding: 14px 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,22,18,0.12);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.ownership-table thead th {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}
.ownership-table thead th .firm-meta {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ownership-table tbody th {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-right: 22px;
  width: 18%;
}
.ownership-table tbody th .holder-meta {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.ownership-cell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
.ownership-bar {
  position: relative;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(26,22,18,0.07);
}
.ownership-bar__fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}
.ownership-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ownership-num .pct { color: var(--ink-3); margin-left: 2px; }
.ownership-table tbody tr:last-child td,
.ownership-table tbody tr:last-child th {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.ownership-totals {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.ownership-totals__cell {
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(26,22,18,0.18);
  text-align: center;
}
.ownership-totals__cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ownership-totals__label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ownership-totals__value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ownership-totals__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ownership-table thead { display: none; }
  .ownership-table, .ownership-table tbody, .ownership-table tr, .ownership-table td, .ownership-table th { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .ownership-table tbody tr {
    border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .ownership-table tbody th { border: 0; padding: 0 0 12px 0; }
  .ownership-table tbody td {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,22,18,0.08);
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .ownership-table tbody td::before {
    content: attr(data-firm);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .ownership-totals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ownership-totals__cell { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,22,18,0.18); }
  .ownership-totals__cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .plate { padding: 22px 16px 18px; }
}

/* Dark-section figure styles — section was originally dark; now cream paper, so inherit ink palette */
.essay-section--dark .figure__title { color: var(--ink) !important; font-family: var(--serif); }
.essay-section--dark .figure__subtitle { color: var(--ink-2) !important; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.essay-section--dark .figure__caption { color: var(--ink-3) !important; font-family: var(--mono); }
.essay-section--dark .figure__caption .orn { color: var(--gold) !important; }
/* Plate frame inside dark sections: keep ink corner brackets */
.essay-section--dark .plate::before,
.essay-section--dark .plate::after { opacity: 0.45; }

/* ============================================================
   BROADSHEET REDESIGN — UNIFIED FIGURE STYLES
   Aligns the original diagrams with the six new plates.
   Cream paper, hairline rules, hatched bands, italic prose.
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Pullquote in dark sections — section is now cream paper ----- */
.pullquote--dark .pullquote__text { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.pullquote--dark .pullquote__attribution { color: var(--ink-3) !important; }
.pullquote--dark { border-color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ----- Figure heading family — match the new plates' idiom ----- */
.figure__title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
}
.figure__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  max-width: 56ch !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}
.figure__caption {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--ink-3) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  padding: 0 16px !important;
}
.figure__caption .orn { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 6px; }


/* ----- 1. EMPIRES TIMELINE — four hatched columns banner ----- */
.empires {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 36px 28px 28px !important;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1080px !important;
  margin: var(--space-12) auto !important;
}
.empires::before, .empires::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  opacity: .35;
}
.empires::before { top: 8px; left: 8px;     border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.empires::after  { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; border-left: 0;  border-top: 0; }

.empires .figure__title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}
.empires .figure__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  margin-bottom: 26px !important;
  max-width: 64ch !important;
}

.empires__timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 0 0 !important;
}
.empires__timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  opacity: .85;
}
.empires__era {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}
.empires__era-block {
  text-align: left !important;
  padding: 22px 18px 14px !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  position: relative;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 6px, rgba(161,118,28,0.05) 6px 7px),
    var(--paper);
}
.empires__era-block:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.empires__era-block::after {
  display: none !important;
}
.empires__era-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.empires__era-block--dutch::before     { background: var(--gold); }
.empires__era-block--british::before   { background: var(--oxblood); }
.empires__era-block--us::before        { background: var(--ink); }
.empires__era-block--multipolar::before{
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0 6px, transparent 6px 10px);
}

.empires__years {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}
.empires__name {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.empires__desc {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}
.empires__caption {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.empires__caption .orn { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 6px; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .empires { padding: 24px 18px 18px !important; }
  .empires__era { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .empires__era-block {
    border-right: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
    padding: 18px 8px 16px !important;
  }
  .empires__era-block:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ----- 2. TRANSITIONS — marginal letter-block entries ----- */
.transitions {
  display: block !important;
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.transition {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  padding: 28px 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-left: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  align-items: start;
}
.transition:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink) !important; }

.transition__year {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 44px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 0.95 !important;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  padding-right: 22px;
}
.transition__year::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.transition__year-suffix {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.transition__title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
}
.transition__body {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .transition {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding: 22px 0 !important;
  }
  .transition__year {
    border-right: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    font-size: 36px !important;
  }
  .transition__year::after { margin-top: 6px; }
}

/* ----- 3,5,7. AGATE VERTICAL CHRONOLOGY — for FIC, MIC, TIC timelines ----- */
.timeline {
  max-width: 780px !important;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto !important;
  padding: 0 0 0 32px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  left: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.78;
}
.timeline__event {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 78px 1fr !important;
  gap: 22px !important;
  padding: 16px 0 18px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,22,18,0.10) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border-left: 0 !important;
  border-right: 0 !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.timeline__event:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink) !important;
}
.timeline__event::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  left: -24px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--gold) 0 2px,
    transparent 2px 4px);
}
.timeline--mic .timeline__event::before {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--oxblood) 0 2px,
    transparent 2px 4px);
}
.timeline--tic .timeline__event::before {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--navy) 0 2px,
    transparent 2px 4px);
}
.timeline__year {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.timeline--mic .timeline__year { color: var(--oxblood) !important; }
.timeline--tic .timeline__year { color: var(--navy) !important; }

.timeline__body { padding-top: 0; }
.timeline__body h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.timeline__body p {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .timeline { padding-left: 24px !important; }
  .timeline::before { left: 4px; }
  .timeline__event {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }
  .timeline__event::before { left: -22px; top: 22px; }
  .timeline__year { padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ----- 4,6,8. ACTOR DIRECTORIES — Burke's Peerage two-column ----- */
.actors {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  column-gap: 56px !important;
  row-gap: 0 !important;
  max-width: 920px !important;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto !important;
  padding: 16px 0 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.actor {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 22px 0 22px !important;
  transition: none !important;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.actor:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper-edge) !important;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.actor:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink) !important;
}
.actor__tag {
  display: inline-block !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--ink-3) !important;
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 9.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .22em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0 0 0 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}
.actor__tag::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 0;
  width: 12px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.actors--mic .actor__tag::before { background: var(--oxblood); }
.actors--tic .actor__tag::before { background: var(--navy); }

.actors--fic .actor__tag,
.actors--mic .actor__tag,
.actors--tic .actor__tag {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.actors--fic .actor__tag { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; }
.actors--mic .actor__tag { color: var(--oxblood) !important; }
.actors--tic .actor__tag { color: var(--navy) !important; }

.actor__name {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.actor__role {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: var(--ink-3) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  padding-bottom: 8px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.actor__desc {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .actors {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    column-gap: 0 !important;
  }
  .actor {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  }
  .actor:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink) !important;
  }
  .actor:nth-last-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  }
}

/* ----- 9. HIERARCHY — replaced inline with SVG; container quiet ----- */
.hierarchy-plate {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 880px;
}

/* ----- 10. DEAL DIAGRAM — replaced inline with SVG; container quiet ----- */
.deal-plate {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 880px;
}

/* ----- 11. FEED ENTRIES — ledger style, no boxes, no icons ----- */
.feed-grid {
  display: block !important;
  max-width: 800px !important;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.feed-card {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  padding: 26px 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: none !important;
  align-items: start;
}
.feed-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink) !important; }
.feed-card:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: var(--paper-edge) !important;
}
.feed-card:last-child:hover { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink) !important; }

.feed-card__icon {
  display: none !important;
}
.feed-card::before {
  content: '';
  display: none;
}
.feed-card__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.feed-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.feed-card__flow {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .15em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  display: block;
}
.feed-card__body {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}
.feed-card__body p {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.feed-card__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.feed-card__body strong {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .feed-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding: 22px 0 !important;
  }
  .feed-card__num {
    text-align: left;
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
}

/* ----- 12. EXTRACTION CYCLE — replaced inline with SVG; container quiet ----- */
.extraction-plate {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 880px;
}

/* ----- 13. EXIT OPTIONS — facing folio leaves ----- */
.exit-options {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  max-width: 980px !important;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.exit-options::before, .exit-options::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  opacity: .35;
}
.exit-options::before { top: 8px; left: 8px;     border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.exit-options::after  { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; border-left: 0;  border-top: 0; }

.exit-option {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 44px 38px 38px !important;
  position: relative;
}
.exit-option--bitcoin {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(26,22,18,0.04) 22px 23px),
    var(--paper-2) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
}
.exit-option__badge {
  display: inline-block !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .24em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px !important;
}
.exit-option--bitcoin .exit-option__badge {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.exit-option__title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 36px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
}
.exit-option__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: var(--ink-3) !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.exit-option__body p {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.exit-option__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.exit-option__body strong {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .exit-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .exit-option { padding: 32px 22px 28px !important; }
  .exit-option--bitcoin {
    border-left: 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  }
}

/* ----- 14. CAPTURE WARNING — quiet editorial side-note ----- */
.capture-warning {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto !important;
  padding: 14px 0 14px 28px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.capture-warning__label {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: .26em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--oxblood) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.capture-warning__title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}
.capture-warning__body {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}
.capture-warning__body p {
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.capture-warning__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.capture-warning__body strong {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .capture-warning { padding: 10px 0 10px 18px !important; }
  .capture-warning__title { font-size: 19px !important; }
}

/* ----- 15. PLAYBOOK — 19th-century broadside ----- */
.playbook {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: var(--space-12) auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
}
.playbook::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0 4px,
      rgba(161,118,28,0.45) 4px 5px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.playbook::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0 4px,
      rgba(161,118,28,0.45) 4px 5px);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.playbook__title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}
.playbook__title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 14px auto 18px;
}
.playbook__list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 28px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
.playbook__list li {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  padding: 16px 0 18px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge) !important;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.playbook__list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.playbook__num {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 36px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  line-height: 0.95 !important;
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding-right: 4px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
}
.playbook__text {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--ink-2) !important;
}
.playbook__text strong {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .playbook__list { padding: 0 14px !important; }
  .playbook__list li {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
  .playbook__num { font-size: 26px !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SVG-only small marks shared across the new replacement plates
   ============================================================ */
.tier-arrow {
  display: block;
  margin: 4px auto;
  width: 28px;
  height: 22px;
}