/* Chris James: soft parchment gray, French book typography, a whisper of the 90s */
:root{
  --bg:#ebe8e2;          /* warm parchment gray */
  --paper:#f4f2ed;
  --paper-hi:#f8f6f2;
  --ink:#33302c;         /* soft charcoal, never black */
  --ink-2:#5e5850;
  --muted:#756d62;
  --rule:#d3cdc2;
  --rule-2:#bfb7a9;
  --accent:#8a4b3c;      /* faded oxblood, used sparingly */
  --link:#3f4f66;        /* ink blue */
  --shadow:rgba(51,48,44,.10);
  --display:"Cormorant Garamond","EB Garamond",Garamond,Georgia,serif;
  --serif:"EB Garamond",Garamond,"Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --ui:Verdana,Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;
  --mono:"Courier New",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  --edge:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);   /* one left margin for everything */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;color:var(--ink);font:18px/1.6 var(--serif);min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--bg) radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%,#f1eee8 0%,rgba(241,238,232,0) 60%) no-repeat;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;font-kerning:normal;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:1px dotted var(--ink);outline-offset:3px}
::selection{background:#e2d6c3}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:.5rem .8rem;z-index:10}
.skip:focus{left:.5rem;top:.5rem}

/* animated hairline underline for text links */
.u,.prose a,.share a,.link-btn,.back,.site-foot a{
  background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;
  transition:background-size .35s var(--ease),color .2s;
}
.u:hover,.prose a:hover,.share a:hover,.link-btn:hover,.back:hover{background-size:100% 1px}

/* masthead */
.masthead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:1.6rem var(--edge) 0}
.site-name{font:700 1.47rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em}
.site-name:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;font:.8rem/1 var(--serif);font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.12em}

.page{flex:1;width:100%;padding:clamp(2.2rem,7vw,4.5rem) var(--edge) 4rem}
.site-foot{padding:1.6rem var(--edge) 1.8rem;font:10.5px/1.4 var(--ui);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* home */
.page-title{
  font:600 1.03rem/1 var(--serif);font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--ink-2);
  margin:0 0 1.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;max-width:640px;
}
.page-title::after{content:"";flex:1;height:3px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)} /* double rule */
.cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,300px));gap:1.5rem}
.card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;aspect-ratio:1/1;
  padding:1.35rem 1.4rem 1.15rem;color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper-hi),var(--paper));
  border:1px solid var(--rule-2);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px var(--paper),inset 0 0 0 5px var(--rule),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6),0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);
  animation:rise .7s var(--ease) both;
}
.cards li:nth-child(2) .card{animation-delay:.06s}.cards li:nth-child(3) .card{animation-delay:.12s}
.card::before{ /* the 90s: one tiny pixel corner */
  content:"";position:absolute;right:5px;bottom:5px;width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--rule-2);transition:background .3s
}
.card::after{ /* slow ink-light sheen on hover */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40% auto -40% -60%;width:45%;transform:rotate(12deg) translateX(0);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0),rgba(255,255,255,.45),rgba(255,255,255,0));
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.card-title{display:block;font:600 clamp(2.4rem,3.7vw,2.83rem)/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.card-sub{display:block;font:italic 1.1rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:.45rem}
.card-excerpt{display:block;font:.92rem/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);margin-top:.75rem}
.card-top{display:flex;align-items:center}
.card-date{font:11px/1 var(--ui);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.card-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding-top:.7rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font:11px/1 var(--ui);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.card-go{color:var(--ink-2);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),color .3s}
.card:hover,.card:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#a9a092;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px var(--paper),inset 0 0 0 5px var(--rule),2px 2px 0 rgba(51,48,44,.14),0 14px 28px -12px var(--shadow);
}
.card:hover::after,.card:focus-visible::after{animation:sheen 1.6s var(--ease) .05s 1 both}
.card:hover::before,.card:focus-visible::before{background:var(--accent)}
.card:hover .card-go,.card:focus-visible .card-go{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--accent)}
.card:focus-visible{outline:1px dotted var(--ink);outline-offset:5px}
.card:active,.card.pressed{
  transform:translateY(0) scale(.985);transition-duration:.08s;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px var(--paper),inset 0 0 0 5px var(--rule-2),inset 1px 1px 0 6px rgba(51,48,44,.04),0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0);
}
@keyframes sheen{0%{opacity:0;transform:rotate(12deg) translateX(0)}20%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:rotate(12deg) translateX(420%)}}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* essay */
.essay-head{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.back{font:.85rem/1 var(--serif);font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.back:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.essay-head h1{font:600 clamp(3.7rem,9.8vw,5.45rem)/.95 var(--display);margin:1.8rem 0 .5rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.subtitle{font:italic clamp(1.25rem,2.8vw,1.5rem)/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.meta{font:11.5px/1 var(--ui);color:var(--muted);margin:1.2rem 0 0;letter-spacing:.06em;padding-bottom:1.3rem;position:relative}
.meta::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:min(100%,22rem);height:3px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}

.prose{max-width:66ch;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .35vw,1.27rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);hanging-punctuation:first;font-variant-numeric:oldstyle-nums}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.prose em{font-style:italic}
.prose strong{font-weight:600;color:#2a2724}
.prose h2{font:600 1.11em/1.3 var(--serif);font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink);margin:2.4em 0 .7em;scroll-margin-top:1.5rem}
.prose a{color:var(--link)}
/* drop cap */
.prose > p:first-child::first-letter{
  float:left;font:500 3.55em/.82 var(--display);color:var(--accent);margin:.07em .09em 0 0;padding-top:.02em
}
@supports (initial-letter:2){
  .prose > p:first-child::first-letter{float:none;initial-letter:2;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0 .12em 0 0;padding:0}
}
.src-link{font-size:.8em;word-break:break-all}
.plate{margin:1.9rem 0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:7px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--paper),inset 0 0 0 4px var(--rule)}
.plate img{width:100%;filter:saturate(.88) contrast(.97)}
.plate figcaption{font:italic .78em/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);padding:.55rem .1rem .05rem;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.02em}
.end{color:var(--accent);opacity:.65;font-size:1.3rem;margin:2.6rem 0 0;text-align:center}

/* after the essay: quiet */
.after{max-width:66ch;margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.3rem;display:grid;gap:2rem;position:relative}
.after::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:.35rem 1.15rem;font:.95rem/1.6 var(--serif);font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.1em}
.share .label{color:var(--muted)}
.share a,.link-btn{color:var(--ink-2)}
.share a:hover,.link-btn:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.link-btn{appearance:none;border:0;padding:0;font:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;cursor:pointer;border-radius:0;background-color:transparent}
.link-btn[hidden]{display:none}
.share-status{color:var(--muted);font-variant:normal;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0}
.js-only{display:none}
.js .js-only{display:inline}
.back-bottom{max-width:66ch;margin:2.6rem 0 0}

/* reading progress: hairline */
.progress{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:2px;z-index:5;pointer-events:none}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--accent);opacity:.45}

/* page transitions */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root),::view-transition-new(root){animation-duration:.35s;animation-timing-function:var(--ease)}
::view-transition-group(*){animation-duration:.5s;animation-timing-function:var(--ease)}
.page{animation:page-in .6s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes page-in{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
html.vt .page{animation:none}
body.leaving .page{opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px);gap:1.1rem}
  .card{padding:1.15rem 1.2rem 1rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .card:hover,.card:focus-visible,.card:active,.card.pressed{transform:none}
  @view-transition{navigation:none}
}

.card-title,.essay-head h1{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
/* make header, prose and the after-block share one measure */
.essay-head,.after,.back-bottom{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .35vw,1.27rem)}

/* home only: small warm accents (vermilion, a touch brighter than the drop cap) */
.home{--warm:#b0502f}
.cards .card::before{background:var(--warm);opacity:.75}
.cards .card-title{color:var(--warm);transition:color .3s}
.cards .card:hover .card-title,.cards .card:focus-visible .card-title{color:#963f22}
.cards .card:hover .card-go,.cards .card:focus-visible .card-go{color:var(--warm)}