/* imenemccoy.com — "The fitting": white atelier, Didone type, an oxblood seam that stitches the story together. */
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:root{
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --ink:#231A1D; --blush:#F2DEDB; --oxblood:#6F1F2E; --muted:#6E6467; --line:#E9DEDC;
  --display:"Bodoni","Bodoni 72",Didot,serif; --text:"Hanken",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --g:clamp(16px,4.5vw,72px); --max:1320px; --head:68px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--head) + 8px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:300 18px/1.62 var(--text);overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,video{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.22em}
a:hover{color:var(--oxblood)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--oxblood);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;font-optical-sizing:auto;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h2{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,84px)}
p{max-width:36em}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:50;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;min-height:44px}
.skip:focus{top:12px}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 24px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;font:500 15px/1 var(--text);text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--oxblood);color:var(--oxblood)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--oxblood);border-color:var(--oxblood);color:#fff}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}

/* header */
.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;height:var(--head);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 var(--g);background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
.top.scrolled{border-color:var(--line)}
.wordmark{font:italic 400 26px/1 var(--display);text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.top ul{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.top ul a{font-size:15px;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:0 18px}
.menu{display:none;min-height:44px;min-width:64px;background:none;border:0;font:500 15px var(--text);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .menu{display:block}
  .top ul{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--head);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#fff;padding:8px var(--g) 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
  .top ul.open{display:flex}
  .top ul li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .top ul a{padding:8px 0;font-size:18px}
  .nav-cta{border:0;border-radius:0;padding:8px 0}
}

/* frames: the fitting-room arch */
.frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--blush)}
.frame img,.frame video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.arch{aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/37.5% 37.5% 0 0}
.square{aspect-ratio:1}
.wide{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.tall{aspect-ratio:2/3}
.clip{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.clip video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.clip-toggle{position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:10px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
.clip-toggle span{width:12px;height:14px;border-left:4px solid var(--ink);border-right:4px solid var(--ink)}
.clip-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] span{width:0;height:0;border:0;border-left:13px solid var(--ink);border-top:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:8px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}

/* hero */
.hero{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,72px) var(--g) clamp(64px,8vw,120px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:end}
.hero-lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:31em}
.hero-media{position:relative;padding-left:18%}
.hero-arch{width:100%}
.hero-portrait{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-36px;width:42%;aspect-ratio:2/3;border:8px solid #fff}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-media{order:-1;max-width:420px;padding-left:22%;margin-bottom:24px}
}

/* the story seam */
.story{position:relative;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(64px,8vw,120px) var(--g) 40px}
.story-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 72px;text-align:center}
.story-head p{margin:20px auto 0;color:var(--muted)}
.seam{position:absolute;top:340px;bottom:80px;left:50%;width:0;border-left:2px dashed var(--line)}
.thread{position:absolute;left:-2px;top:0;width:2px;height:100%;background:var(--oxblood);transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--p,1))}
.chapter{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,9vw,140px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,90px) 0}
.chapter .ch-media{max-width:440px;justify-self:start;width:100%}
.chapter .ch-text{justify-self:end;max-width:30em}
.chapter.flip .ch-text{order:2;justify-self:start}
.chapter.flip .ch-media{order:1;justify-self:end}
.stitch{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin:-9px 0 0 -9px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--oxblood)}
.year{font:italic 400 clamp(22px,2vw,28px)/1 var(--display);color:var(--oxblood);margin-bottom:14px}
.chapter h3{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px);margin-bottom:22px}
.chapter p+p{margin-top:14px}
.chapter blockquote{margin-top:28px;padding-left:20px;border-left:2px solid var(--oxblood)}
.chapter blockquote p{font:italic 400 22px/1.32 var(--display)}
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:end}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .seam{left:calc(var(--g) + 8px);top:300px}
  .chapter,.chapter.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding-left:40px}
  .chapter .ch-text,.chapter.flip .ch-text{order:1;justify-self:start}
  .chapter .ch-media,.chapter.flip .ch-media{order:2;justify-self:start;max-width:380px}
  .stitch{left:8px;top:58px;margin-left:-8px}
}

/* beliefs */
.beliefs{background:var(--blush);padding:clamp(72px,9vw,140px) var(--g);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px)}
.belief blockquote p{font:400 clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px)/1.18 var(--display)}
.belief:nth-child(2){margin-top:clamp(0px,6vw,96px)}
.belief:nth-child(3){margin-top:clamp(0px,12vw,192px)}
.belief figcaption{margin-top:18px;font-size:15px;color:var(--oxblood)}
@media (max-width:860px){.beliefs{grid-template-columns:1fr}.belief:nth-child(n){margin-top:0}}

/* gallery strip */
.fitting{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,130px) 0}
.fit-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 var(--g);max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 36px}
.fit-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.strip{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 var(--g) 18px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.strip li{flex:0 0 auto;scroll-snap-align:start;width:clamp(240px,26vw,380px)}
.strip li:nth-child(odd) .g{border-radius:999px 999px 0 0}
.strip .g{aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--blush);margin:0}
.strip .g img,.strip .g video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.strip li:nth-child(3){width:clamp(300px,40vw,560px)}
.strip li:nth-child(3) .g{aspect-ratio:16/11}

/* press */
.press{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) var(--g);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(40px,7vw,110px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.honors{list-style:none;margin-top:40px}
.honors li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5.2em 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hnum{font:400 30px/1 var(--display);color:var(--oxblood)}
.press-list{list-style:none}
.press-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.press-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.press-list a,.press-list .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:9.5em 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:24px 0;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.pub{font:italic 400 24px/1.1 var(--display)}
.ptitle{font-size:17px}
.pdate{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:860px){.press{grid-template-columns:1fr}.press-list a,.press-list .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* writing */
.writing{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,130px) var(--g)}
.writing>*{max-width:var(--max);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.writing-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:20px}
.writing .btn{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.writing .btn.solid{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.writing .btn:hover{background:var(--blush);border-color:var(--blush);color:var(--ink)}
.writing a:hover{color:var(--blush)}
.essays{list-style:none;margin-top:56px;columns:2;column-gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px)}
.essays li{break-inside:avoid;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.essays a{display:block;padding:20px 0;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.etitle{display:block;font:400 clamp(22px,2vw,28px)/1.2 var(--display)}
.esrc{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
@media (max-width:860px){.essays{columns:1}}

/* speaking */
.speaking{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,130px) var(--g)}
.speak-head p{margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted)}
.talks{list-style:none;counter-reset:t;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);margin-top:56px}
.talks li{border-top:2px solid var(--oxblood);padding-top:22px}
.talks h3{font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,36px);margin-bottom:12px}
.talks p{color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:860px){.talks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--blush);padding:clamp(72px,9vw,130px) var(--g);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(40px,7vw,110px)}
.contact-head p{margin-top:18px}
.mail a{font-weight:400}
form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:400 17px var(--text);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid #D9C6C3;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;min-height:48px}
textarea{resize:vertical}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--oxblood);outline-offset:1px}
form .btn{justify-self:start}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-error{color:var(--oxblood)}
.sent{font:italic 400 30px/1.25 var(--display);grid-column:2}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact,.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sent{grid-column:1}}

/* footer */
.foot{padding:56px var(--g) 40px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 28px;margin:28px 0}
.foot ul a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.small{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* plain pages */
.plain-main{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:18vh var(--g)}
.plain-main h1{font-size:clamp(48px,8vw,96px);margin-bottom:24px}
.plain-main p+p{margin-top:32px}

/* ---------- round 2: quote hero ---------- */
.hero h1{font:500 15px/1 var(--text);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--oxblood);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hero h1::before{content:"";width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--oxblood)}
.hero-quote{font:400 clamp(46px,7.4vw,124px)/.98 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:26px 0 34px;max-width:none}
.hero-quote span{display:inline-block}
.hero-belief{font:italic 400 clamp(20px,1.9vw,28px)/1.35 var(--display);color:var(--ink);max-width:24em;margin:0 0 22px}
.hero-quote span:nth-child(even){font-style:italic;color:var(--oxblood)}
.hero-quote::before{content:"“";display:block;font-size:.9em;line-height:.6;color:var(--blush);margin-bottom:.06em}

/* ---------- links and buttons ---------- */
.hero-lede a,.contact a,.mail a{background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;text-decoration:none;transition:background-size .35s}
.mail a{background-size:100% 1px}
.mail a:hover{background-size:0 1px}
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--oxblood);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.btn:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--oxblood)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:none}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.writing .btn::after{background:var(--blush)}
.writing .btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.top ul a:not(.nav-cta){background:linear-gradient(var(--oxblood),var(--oxblood)) 0 calc(100% - 10px)/0 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .3s,color .2s}
.top ul a:not(.nav-cta):hover{background-size:100% 1px}
.nav-cta{transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* ---------- veil reveal: frames lift like a veil as they enter ---------- */
.frame img,.strip .g img{transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.chapter:hover .frame img,.strip li:hover .g img{transform:scale(1.045)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .veil{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);transition:clip-path 1.25s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.2,1)}
  .js .veil.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
  .js .arch.veil{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0 round 50% 50% 0 0/37.5% 37.5% 0 0)}
  .js .arch.veil.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 50% 50% 0 0/37.5% 37.5% 0 0)}
  .js .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .js .rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .js .hero-quote span{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.35em);animation:word .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
  .js .hero-quote span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}
  .js .hero-quote span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.24s}
  .js .hero-quote span:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.36s}
  @keyframes word{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}
.stitch{transition:background .4s,transform .4s}
.chapter.passed .stitch{background:var(--oxblood);transform:scale(1.15)}

/* ---------- beliefs hover ---------- */
.belief{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.belief:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.belief blockquote p{transition:color .3s}
.belief:hover blockquote p{color:var(--oxblood)}

/* ---------- strip controls ---------- */
.strip-nav{display:flex;gap:8px}
.nav-btn{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;font:400 26px/1 var(--display);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.nav-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nav-btn:active{transform:scale(.94)}
.strip-x{cursor:grab}
.strip-x.dragging{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none}
.strip-x.dragging *{pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- press hover ---------- */
.press-list a{position:relative;transition:padding .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.press-list a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--blush);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);z-index:-1}
.press-list li{position:relative;z-index:0}
.press-list a:hover{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.press-list a:hover::before{transform:none}
.press-list a:hover .pub{color:var(--oxblood)}

/* ---------- essays as cards ---------- */
.writing-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px 48px;align-items:end}
.writing-head h2{grid-column:1/-1}
.writing-head p{margin-top:0}
.essay-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);margin-top:56px}
.essay{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;height:100%}
.essay-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0;background:#3a2c30;margin-bottom:18px}
.essay-grid li:nth-child(even) .essay-img{border-radius:0}
.essay-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .6s;filter:saturate(.85)}
.essay:hover .essay-img img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(1)}
.essay-date{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.essay-title{font:400 clamp(22px,1.9vw,27px)/1.18 var(--display);margin:8px 0 10px;transition:color .25s}
.essay:hover .essay-title{color:var(--blush)}
.essay-sub{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.li-articles{margin-top:72px}
.li-articles h3{font:500 15px var(--text);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.li-articles .essays{margin-top:16px;columns:3}
@media (max-width:1000px){.essay-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.li-articles .essays{columns:1}}
@media (max-width:560px){.essay-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.writing-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- watch: YouTube ---------- */
.watch{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,130px) var(--g)}
.watch-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px 48px;align-items:end}
.watch-head h2{grid-column:1/-1}
.watch-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.yt-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:20px;margin-top:48px}
.yt-grid li:first-child{grid-row:span 2}
.yt{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;border:0;padding:0;background:none;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.yt-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--blush)}
.yt-grid li:first-child .yt-img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.yt-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.yt:hover .yt-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.yt-play{position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background .25s}
.yt-play::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:18px;border-left:16px solid var(--ink);border-top:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:11px solid transparent}
.yt:hover .yt-play{transform:scale(1.12);background:var(--oxblood)}
.yt:hover .yt-play::after{border-left-color:#fff}
.yt-title{display:block;margin-top:12px;font:400 clamp(20px,1.7vw,26px)/1.2 var(--display)}
.yt:hover .yt-title{color:var(--oxblood)}
.yt-grid iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;display:block}
.shorts-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin:64px 0 20px}
.shorts-head h3{font-size:clamp(32px,3vw,44px)}
.shorts{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:14px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.shorts li{flex:0 0 clamp(170px,18vw,230px);scroll-snap-align:start}
.yt-short .yt-img{aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:16px}
.yt-short .yt-title{font-size:18px}
.yt-short .yt-play{width:46px;height:46px;left:12px;top:12px}
.yt-short .yt-play::after{left:18px;top:13px;border-left-width:13px;border-top-width:10px;border-bottom-width:10px}
@media (max-width:860px){.yt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.yt-grid li:first-child{grid-row:auto}.watch-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* shorts player */
.yt-dialog{border:0;padding:0;background:transparent;margin:auto;max-width:min(420px,92vw);width:100%;overflow:visible}
.yt-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(35,26,29,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.yt-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;border:0;border-radius:16px;background:#000}
.yt-dialog.wide{max-width:min(1100px,94vw)}
.yt-dialog.wide .yt-frame iframe{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:0}
.yt-close{display:block;margin:14px auto 0;min-height:44px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #fff;background:transparent;color:#fff;font:500 15px var(--text);cursor:pointer}
.yt-close:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:560px){.essay-img{aspect-ratio:16/10}.essay-grid li:nth-child(odd) .essay-img{border-radius:180px 180px 0 0}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero-arch{animation:veilArch 1.4s .25s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.2,1) both}
  .hero-portrait{animation:veilUp 1.2s .55s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.2,1) both}
  @keyframes veilArch{from{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0 round 50% 50% 0 0/37.5% 37.5% 0 0)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 50% 50% 0 0/37.5% 37.5% 0 0)}}
  @keyframes veilUp{from{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
}

/* ---------- round 3: less dead space up top ---------- */
.hero{padding-top:clamp(12px,2.4vw,36px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.hero-quote{margin:18px 0 26px}
.hero-media{align-self:start;margin-top:clamp(0px,1vw,16px)}
.hero-portrait{bottom:-24px}
.story{padding-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.story-head{margin-bottom:48px}
.seam{top:250px}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero{padding-top:8px}.hero-media{margin-bottom:12px}}

/* ---------- parallax bands ---------- */
.band{position:relative;height:clamp(380px,72vh,760px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.band-media{position:absolute;inset:-18% 0;will-change:transform;transform:translate3d(0,var(--py,0px),0)}
.band-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(35,26,29,0) 45%,rgba(35,26,29,.62))}
.band-line{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--max);width:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--g) clamp(28px,5vw,64px);color:#fff;font:italic 400 clamp(28px,3.6vw,52px)/1.12 var(--display)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.band-media{inset:0;transform:none}}
@media (max-width:860px){.band{height:62vh}}
.band-rooftop .band-media img{object-position:50% 16%}
.band-venue .band-media img{object-position:50% 30%}

/* ---------- round 3: balanced episodes row ---------- */
.yt-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:auto;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);align-items:start}
.yt-grid li:first-child{grid-row:auto}
.yt-grid li:first-child .yt-img,.yt-grid .yt-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.yt-grid .yt-title{font-size:clamp(20px,1.6vw,24px)}
@media (max-width:860px){.yt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (min-width:861px){.band-line{padding-right:max(var(--g),58%);text-wrap:balance}}

/* ---------- round 4: ratified belief as the hero line ---------- */
.hero-quote{font-size:clamp(38px,4.7vw,80px);line-height:1.02}
.hero-quote span:nth-child(3),.hero-quote span:nth-child(4){font-size:.62em;font-style:normal;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-quote span:nth-child(3){margin-top:.35em}
.band-rooftop .band-media img{object-position:50% 60%}
.band-venue .band-media img{object-position:50% 22%}
@media (min-width:861px){.band-venue .band-line{padding-right:var(--g);padding-left:58%}}
.band-venue .band-media img{object-position:50% 48%}

/* ---------- round 4: popular videos only ---------- */
.yt-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.yt-grid .yt-title{font-size:clamp(19px,1.4vw,22px)}
.shorts-title{font-size:clamp(30px,2.8vw,40px);margin:56px 0 20px}
.shorts-grid{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,2vw,24px)}
.watch-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 28px;margin-top:48px}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(var(--oxblood),var(--oxblood)) 0 calc(100% - 8px)/100% 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .3s,color .2s}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--oxblood);background-size:0 1px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.yt-grid,.shorts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.yt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* hero headline (Nov 2026) */
.hero-quote.hero-headline::before{content:none;display:none}
.hero-quote.hero-headline{margin:22px 0 26px}

/* subscribe (Nov 2026) */
.sub{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,88px) var(--g)}
.sub-inline{border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.sub-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.sub-band .sub-kicker{color:var(--blush)}
.sub-band .sub-copy p:not(.sub-kicker),.sub-band .sub-fine{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.sub-band .sub-email{border-color:transparent}
.sub-band .btn.solid{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.sub-band .btn.solid:hover{background:var(--blush);border-color:var(--blush);color:var(--ink)}
.sub-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.sub-inline .sub-inner{max-width:none}
.sub-kicker{font:500 13px/1 var(--text);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood);margin:0 0 14px}
.sub h2{font:400 clamp(30px,3.6vw,52px)/1.05 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 14px}
.sub-copy p:not(.sub-kicker){color:var(--muted);max-width:30em;margin:0}
.sub-form{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:stretch}
.sub-form .sub-email{flex:1;min-width:0;border-radius:999px;padding:0 20px}
.sub-form .btn{flex:none}
.sub-trap{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.sub-fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0 6px}
.sub-fine a{color:inherit}
@media (max-width:860px){.sub-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:460px){.sub-form{flex-direction:column}.sub-form .btn{width:100%}}
.sub-thanks{font:italic 400 clamp(20px,2vw,26px)/1.3 var(--display);margin:0}