*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  :root {
    --ink: #1a1814;
    --ink-2: #4a4740;
    --ink-3: #8a8680;
    --paper: #f7f4ee;
    --paper-2: #ede9e0;
    --rule: #d4cfc4;
    --accent: #2d5a3d;
    --accent-light: #e8f0eb;
    --accent-2: #8b4513;
    --highlight: #c8a45a;
    --font-serif: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
    --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    --font-sans: 'Epilogue', sans-serif;
  }

  /* Scroll animation is handled by nav.js (custom easing); keep CSS out of it. */
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .site-wrap {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: var(--paper);
  }

  .nav-name {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
  }

  .nav-links li { cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.15s; }
  .nav-links li:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-links a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-links li.active { color: var(--accent); }

  /* ── NAV DROPDOWN ── */
  .nav-dropdown-li { position: relative; }

  .nav-dropdown summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3em;
  }
  .nav-dropdown summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .nav-dropdown summary::after {
    content: '▾';
    font-size: 9px;
    transition: transform 0.15s;
  }
  .nav-dropdown[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(-180deg); }

  .nav-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.75rem);
    left: -1rem;
    list-style: none;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    min-width: 240px;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  }

  .nav-dropdown .dropdown li a,
  .nav-dropdown .dropdown li button {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink-2);
    transition: background 0.1s, color 0.1s;
  }
  .nav-dropdown .dropdown li a:hover,
  .nav-dropdown .dropdown li button:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-light);
  }

  .nav-dropdown.align-right .dropdown { left: auto; right: -1rem; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }

  h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-2);
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .hero-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  .profile-photo-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .profile-photo {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper-2);
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-statement {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-statement strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
  .hero-statement em { font-size: 1.06em; }

  .hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink-2);
    background: var(--paper-2);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  .section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
  }

  .contact-band { scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem; }

  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
  }
  .back-to-top:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
  }

  h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  /* ── WRITING CARDS ── */
  .writing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .writing-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--highlight);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.15s;
  }

  .writing-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .writing-card.featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-left-color: var(--accent-2);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    background: rgba(139,69,19,0.05);
  }

  .card-type {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-2);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .card-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  /* ── CARD TAGS (Personal / Work) ── */
  .card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }
  .card-tag.personal {
    color: var(--accent-2);
    background: rgba(139,69,19,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139,69,19,0.25);
  }
  .card-tag.work {
    color: #b07d4a;
    background: rgba(176,125,74,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,125,74,0.35);
  }
  .writing-card.personal {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-2);
    background: rgba(139,69,19,0.05);
  }

  /* ── DROPDOWN TAGS ── */
  .dropdown-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .dropdown-tag.personal {
    color: var(--accent-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139,69,19,0.3);
  }
  .dropdown-tag.work {
    color: #b07d4a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,125,74,0.4);
  }

  .skills-box {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .skills-box-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .skills-box ul {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* ── ZONING ── */
  .zoning-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .zoning-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .zoning-visual {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--paper-2);
  }

  .viz-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .map-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper);
  }

  .map-grid-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, var(--rule) 0px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rule) 0px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .map-block {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
    background: rgba(45, 90, 61, 0.08);
  }

  .map-block.variance {
    border-color: var(--highlight);
    background: rgba(200, 164, 90, 0.1);
  }

  .map-block.rezoned {
    border-color: var(--accent-2);
    background: rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.06);
  }

  .map-center-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
  }

  .map-legend {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .legend-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }

  .legend-swatch {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
    background: rgba(45, 90, 61, 0.08);
  }

  /* ── TIMELINE ── */
  .timeline {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 7px;
    top: 10px;
    bottom: 2rem;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
  }

  .tl-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .tl-dot {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    background: var(--paper);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 5px;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .tl-dot.current { background: var(--accent); }

  .tl-dot.target {
    border-color: var(--highlight);
    border-style: dashed;
  }

  .tl-role {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .tl-role.target-role { color: var(--highlight); }

  .tl-arrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .tl-org {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .tl-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ── NOW ── */
  .now-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .now-card {
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper);
  }

  .now-type {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .now-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .now-detail {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-band {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .contact-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .contact-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .contact-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s;
  }

  /* Keep the band's anchor + button triggers visually identical (buttons
     don't pick up the default link underline). */
  .contact-band .contact-btn { text-decoration: underline; }

  .contact-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  /* ── CONTACT MODAL ── */
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  .modal-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }
  .modal-box {
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 2.5rem; width: min(90vw, 480px);
    position: relative;
  }
  .modal-close {
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.2rem;
    background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .modal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .form-label {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; gap: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .form-input {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: transparent;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; color: var(--ink); resize: vertical;
  }
  .form-status { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; margin-top: 0.75rem; min-height: 1em; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    /* Global spacing */
    .site-wrap { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

    /* Nav: name on top, links in a row below */
    nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.85rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; }
    .nav-name { white-space: nowrap; }
    .nav-links { width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem; }

    /* Nav dropdown: float as an overlay card (same as desktop), so opening
       it doesn't grow the sticky nav and shift the page down */
    .nav-dropdown .dropdown {
      max-width: calc(100vw - 2.5rem);
    }

    /* Hero: collapse grid, photo floats right beside intro text */
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; }
    .writing-card.featured, .zoning-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .profile-photo-wrap { float: right; margin: 0 0 0.75rem 1rem; }
    .profile-photo { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
    .hero-tags { clear: both; }

    /* Typography & sections */
    h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
    .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
    .section, .contact-band { scroll-margin-top: 7rem; }
    .writing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .now-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

  /* ── ARTICLE PAGES ── */
  .article-body {
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-body h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  .article-banner {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 2.25rem 0 0.9rem;
  }

  .back-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
  }
  .back-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  .nav-name a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  .draft-note {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--accent-2);
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .card-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-2);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(139,69,19,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139,69,19,0.25);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .card-link:hover {
    background: rgba(139,69,19,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(139,69,19,0.45);
  }
  .writing-card.featured .card-link {
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .writing-card.featured .card-link:hover {
    background: rgba(139,69,19,0.08);
  }