/* =====================================================================
   The Living Archive — shared design layer
   Loaded after style.css on every page.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
    --paper:      #f4ecdc;
    --paper-2:    #efe4cd;
    --paper-3:    #e6d6b8;
    --ink:        #2b1d14;
    --ink-soft:   #5b4636;
    --ink-faint:  #8a735f;
    --oxblood:    #7a1616;
    --oxblood-2:  #5e0f0f;
    --gold:       #a8813a;
    --gold-soft:  #c9a868;
    --rule:       rgba(43, 29, 20, .18);
    --rule-strong:rgba(43, 29, 20, .32);

    --f-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "EB Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    --f-body:    "EB Garamond", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    --f-caps:    "Cormorant SC", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;

    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
    --paper-grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='260' height='260'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .33 0 0 0 0 .24 0 0 0 0 .14 0 0 0 .075 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- page ---------- */
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
/* never let the page slide sideways on phones (clip keeps the sticky menu working) */
html, body{ max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
@supports (overflow: clip){ html, body{ overflow-x: clip; } }
img, video, iframe{ max-width: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{ scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body{
    background-color: var(--paper);
    background-image:
        var(--paper-grain),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, rgba(255,250,238,.9), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(168,129,58,.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 60%, rgba(122,22,22,.05), transparent 50%);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection{ background: rgba(122,22,22,.18); color: var(--ink); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6{ font-family: var(--f-display); }

a{ color: var(--oxblood); }

/* page turn between pages (Chrome, Edge, Safari 18+) */
@view-transition{ navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root){ animation: ax-leaf-out .32s ease both; }
::view-transition-new(root){ animation: ax-leaf-in .5s var(--ease-out) both; }
nav{ view-transition-name: ax-nav; }
@keyframes ax-leaf-out{ to{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } }
@keyframes ax-leaf-in{ from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    ::view-transition-old(root), ::view-transition-new(root){ animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- notice strip (was the brown marquee) ---------- */
.marq{
    background: var(--oxblood-2) !important;
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    padding: 7px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.marq a{ color: var(--gold-soft) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,104,.5); }

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
header{
    padding: 26px 20px 20px;
    gap: 34px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
header div{ padding: 10px 24px !important; }
header h1{
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 58px);
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    color: var(--oxblood) !important;
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-align: center !important;
}
header h6{
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: .32em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}
header h6::before, header h6::after{
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: 0 14px;
}
.logo, .logo-right{ mix-blend-mode: multiply; filter: none !important; }
.logo{ width: 140px; }
.logo-right{ width: 130px; }

/* ---------- navigation ---------- */
nav{
    background: rgba(244, 236, 220, .9) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.1);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 0 -2px var(--rule), 0 10px 24px -18px rgba(43,29,20,.35);
    padding: 14px 20px !important;
}
nav ul{ gap: 6px 22px !important; flex-wrap: wrap; }
nav ul li a,
nav ul li a:hover{
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    padding: 4px 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--oxblood), var(--oxblood));
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 50% 100%;
    background-size: 0% 1px;
    transition: background-size .45s var(--ease-out), color .3s;
}
nav ul li a:hover,
nav ul li a:focus-visible,
nav ul li a[aria-current="page"]{
    color: var(--oxblood) !important;
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}
nav ul li a i.fa-caret-down{ font-size: 11px; opacity: .6; margin-left: 2px; }

nav .dropdown{
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    background-image: var(--paper-grain) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
    border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(43,29,20,.45) !important;
    min-width: 230px !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    z-index: 20;
}
nav .dropdown li{ padding: 0 !important; }
nav .dropdown a,
nav .dropdown a:hover{
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}
nav .dropdown a:hover{
    background-color: rgba(122,22,22,.07) !important;
    color: var(--oxblood) !important;
}
.menu-toggle, .menu-toggle i{ color: var(--oxblood) !important; }
.ax-navtitle{ display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1024px){
    nav{ padding: 12px 18px !important; align-items: center; }
    .ax-navtitle{
        display: block;
        font-family: var(--f-display);
        font-size: 21px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--oxblood);
        text-decoration: none;
        letter-spacing: .01em;
    }
    .menu-toggle{ order: 2; font-size: 22px !important; }
    .nav-list.active{
        position: fixed !important;
        inset: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100dvh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 76px 28px 48px !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
        background: var(--paper) !important;
        background-image: var(--paper-grain) !important;
        z-index: 2000 !important;
        animation: ax-menu-in .35s var(--ease-out) both;
    }
    .nav-list.active > li{ width: 100%; padding-left: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .nav-list.active > li > a,
    .nav-list.active > li > a:hover{
        display: block;
        font-size: 24px !important;
        padding: 12px 0 !important;
        background-image: none !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }
    .nav-list .close-menu{
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 18px !important;
        right: 22px !important;
        border: 0 !important;
        font-size: 26px;
        color: var(--oxblood) !important;
        width: auto !important;
    }
    .nav-list .dropdown{
        display: none !important;
        position: static !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: 0 !important;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        margin: 0 0 12px 4px;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
    .nav-list li.ax-open > .dropdown{ display: block !important; }
    .nav-list .dropdown a{ font-size: 19px !important; padding: 7px 16px !important; }
    body.ax-menu-open{ overflow: hidden; }
    body.ax-menu-open nav{
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
        backdrop-filter: none !important;
        view-transition-name: none;
        z-index: 2500 !important;
    }
    .nav-list.active{ flex-wrap: nowrap !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; }
    body.ax-menu-open .ax-seal{ display: none; }
}
@keyframes ax-menu-in{ from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } }

@media (max-width: 768px){
    header{ padding: 16px 12px 12px; gap: 18px; }
    .logo{ width: 104px; }
    .logo-right{ width: 96px; }
    .marq{ font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ---------- footer: simple ---------- */
footer{
    background: transparent;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding: 26px 20px 30px;
    text-align: center;
}
footer p{
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
}
footer p br{ display: none; }
footer a{ color: var(--oxblood) !important; margin-left: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 560px){
    footer{ padding: 22px 16px 84px; }      /* room for the social seal */
    footer p br{ display: inline; }
}

/* ---------- social seal (replaces the four floating buttons) ---------- */
.ax-seal{
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.ax-seal-btn{
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--paper);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #a52a24, var(--oxblood) 55%, #4a0b0b);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.12),
        inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(201,168,104,.55),
        0 8px 18px -6px rgba(43,29,20,.55);
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.ax-seal-btn:hover{ transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.04); }
.ax-seal.is-open .ax-seal-btn{ transform: rotate(-20deg); }
.ax-seal-list{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 10px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ax-seal-list a{
    position: static !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(43,29,20,.5) !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(.9);
    transition: opacity .3s, transform .35s var(--ease-out), color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ax-seal.is-open .ax-seal-list{ pointer-events: auto; }
.ax-seal.is-open .ax-seal-list a{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ax-seal.is-open .ax-seal-list a:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: .04s; }
.ax-seal.is-open .ax-seal-list a:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: .08s; }
.ax-seal.is-open .ax-seal-list a:nth-child(4){ transition-delay: .12s; }
.ax-seal-list a:hover{ background: var(--oxblood) !important; color: var(--paper) !important; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px){
    .ax-seal{ right: 14px; bottom: 14px; }
    .ax-seal-btn{ width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 23px; }
}

/* ---------- motion primitives ---------- */
.ax-js [data-reveal]{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    filter: blur(3px);
    transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1.1s var(--ease-out), filter 1s var(--ease-out);
    transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.ax-js [data-reveal="left"]{ transform: translateX(-26px); }
.ax-js [data-reveal="right"]{ transform: translateX(26px); }
.ax-js [data-reveal="fade"]{ transform: none; }
.ax-js [data-reveal].is-in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px){
    .ax-js [data-reveal="left"], .ax-js [data-reveal="right"]{ transform: translateY(22px); }
}

.ax-js .ax-dev{ filter: sepia(.6) saturate(.7) contrast(.96) brightness(.98); transition: filter 2.2s ease .15s; }
.ax-js .ax-dev.is-in{ filter: none; }

/* ornamental rule: ——— ❦ ——— */
.ax-orn{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ax-orn::before, .ax-orn::after{
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    width: min(90px, 18vw);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
    transform-origin: right center;
    transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out) .2s;
}
.ax-orn::after{ background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); transform-origin: left center; }
.ax-js .ax-orn[data-reveal]::before, .ax-js .ax-orn[data-reveal]::after{ transform: scaleX(0); }
.ax-js .ax-orn.is-in::before, .ax-js .ax-orn.is-in::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

.ax-kicker{
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

/* reading line on long articles */
.ax-progress{
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 3000;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--oxblood), var(--gold));
    transform-origin: 0 50%;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ax-js [data-reveal]{ opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .ax-js .ax-dev{ filter: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .ax-orn::before, .ax-orn::after{ transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- pages already on the new system get paper backgrounds ---------- */
.vp-blog-main, .pp-main{ background: transparent !important; }
.vp-card, .vp-post, .vp-recent-card{ background: rgba(255, 251, 242, .55) !important; border-color: var(--rule-strong) !important; }
.pp-logo{ mix-blend-mode: multiply; filter: none !important; }

/* =====================================================================
   HOME
   ===================================================================== */
.ax-home{ overflow: hidden; }
.ax-home section{ position: relative; }
.ax-caps{ font-family: var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .2em; }
.ax-sec-title{
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px) !important;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 0 34px !important;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.ax-arrow{
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.ax-arrow:hover{ background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--oxblood); }
.ax-dots{ display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.ax-dots button{
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}
.ax-dots button.is-active{ background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.25); }

/* ---- plates (speaker posters, never cropped) ---- */
.ax-plates{
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 42px 24px 10px;
    outline: none;
}
.ax-plates-frame{
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px var(--paper),
        0 0 0 7px var(--rule),
        0 30px 60px -30px rgba(43,29,20,.55);
}
.ax-plate{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ax-plate.is-active{ opacity: 1; }
.ax-plate img{
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #1d140e;
}
.ax-js .ax-plate.is-active img{ animation: ax-breathe 9s ease-out both; }
@keyframes ax-breathe{ from{ transform: scale(1.035); } to{ transform: scale(1); } }
.ax-plates-bar{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}
.ax-plates-count{ font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); min-width: 150px; text-align: center !important; }

/* ---- Why “from” ---- */
.ax-why{
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 110px 24px 90px;
    text-align: center;
}
.ax-why .ax-orn{ margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ax-why-title{
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 68px) !important;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}
.ax-why-title em{ color: var(--oxblood); font-style: italic; }
.ax-why-sub{
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 0 46px;
}
.ax-why-text{
    font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: justify !important;
    hyphens: auto;
    margin: 0 0 44px;
}
.ax-dropcap::first-letter{
    float: left;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 4.3em;
    line-height: .82;
    padding: 8px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ax-why-pull{
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 28px 10px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    text-align: center !important;
}
.ax-why-pull::before{
    content: "❦";
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 0 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* ---- Mission & Vision: open book ---- */
.ax-bookwrap{ padding: 30px 24px 120px; }
.ax-bookwrap .ax-orn{ margin-bottom: 34px; }
.ax-book{
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    background: #f7f0e1;
    background-image: var(--paper-grain);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    box-shadow:
        0 1px 0 #fff inset,
        6px 0 0 -1px var(--paper-3), -6px 0 0 -1px var(--paper-3),
        12px 3px 0 -3px #ddc9a6, -12px 3px 0 -3px #ddc9a6,
        0 40px 70px -40px rgba(43,29,20,.6);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.ax-book::before{            /* the spine */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 70px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent, rgba(43,29,20,.10) 42%, rgba(43,29,20,.22) 50%, rgba(43,29,20,.10) 58%, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ax-page{
    position: relative;
    padding: 64px 64px 70px;
}
.ax-page-title{
    font-family: var(--f-caps) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 26px !important;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 0 30px !important;
}
.ax-page-title::after{
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 16px auto 0;
}
.ax-page p{
    font-size: 19.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: justify !important;
    hyphens: auto;
    margin: 0;
}
.ax-page p::first-letter{
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 2.6em;
    line-height: .8;
    float: left;
    padding: 6px 8px 0 0;
    color: var(--oxblood);
}
.ax-folio{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 26px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ---- quotations ---- */
.ax-quotes{
    background: var(--oxblood-2);
    background-image: var(--paper-grain), radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 60%);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 110px 24px;
    outline: none;
}
.ax-quotes::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,104,.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ax-quotes-inner{ position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.ax-quotes-mark{
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 150px;
    line-height: .6;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: .75;
    height: 60px;
}
.ax-quotes-stack{ display: grid; }
.ax-quote{
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.ax-quote.is-active{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ax-quote blockquote{
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align: center !important;
}
.ax-quote figcaption{
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    text-align: center !important;
}
.ax-quote figcaption::before{ content: "— "; }
.ax-quote cite{ font-style: italic; font-family: var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.ax-quotes .ax-dots{ margin-top: 40px; }

/* ---- motto over the evening photograph ---- */
.ax-motto{
    height: 78vh;
    min-height: 460px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #120c08;
}
.ax-motto-bg{
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8% 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 116%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: .85;
    will-change: transform;
}
.ax-motto::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(18,12,8,.25), rgba(18,12,8,.7));
}
.ax-motto-text{ position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; }
.ax-motto-line{
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #f7efe0;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.ax-motto-line + .ax-motto-line{ font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ax-motto-sign{
    margin: 30px 0 0;
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    letter-spacing: .32em;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(247,239,224,.8);
    text-align: center !important;
}
.ax-motto-sign::before, .ax-motto-sign::after{ content: "—"; margin: 0 12px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- letters ---- */
.ax-letters{ padding: 120px 24px 110px; outline: none; }
.ax-letters .ax-orn{ margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ax-letters-stack{ display: grid; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ax-letter{
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    position: relative;
    padding: 56px 64px 46px;
    background: #fbf6ea;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(transparent 0 35px, rgba(122,22,22,.07) 35px 36px),
        var(--paper-grain);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -34px rgba(43,29,20,.55);
    transform: rotate(-.4deg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1s ease, visibility 0s linear 1s, transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.ax-letter.is-active{ opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: rotate(-.4deg) translateY(0); transition-delay: 0s; }
.ax-letter::before{          /* a strip of tape holding the letter */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 110px;
    height: 26px;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(2deg);
    background: rgba(201,168,104,.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,129,58,.25);
}
.ax-letter-portrait{
    display: block;
    width: 108px;
    height: 128px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 26px;
    border: 3px solid var(--paper);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(43,29,20,.5);
}
.ax-letter-text{
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    text-align: justify !important;
    hyphens: auto;
}
.ax-letter-text::before{ content: "“"; color: var(--oxblood); }
.ax-letter-text::after{ content: "”"; color: var(--oxblood); }
.ax-letter-sign{
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    text-align: right !important;
}
.ax-letter-sign::before{ content: "— "; color: var(--gold); }
.ax-letters-bar{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; margin-top: 38px; }

/* ---- correspondence ---- */
.ax-contact{ padding: 20px 24px 120px; }
.ax-contact-card{
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fbf6ea;
    background-image: var(--paper-grain);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--paper), 0 0 0 7px var(--rule), 0 34px 60px -40px rgba(43,29,20,.6);
}
.ax-contact-head{
    padding: 54px 40px 36px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(122,22,22,.05), transparent);
}
.ax-contact-head .ax-orn{ margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ax-contact-head .ax-sec-title{ margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
.ax-contact-mail{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--oxblood) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122,22,22,.3);
    word-break: break-word;
}
.ax-contact-mail:hover{ border-bottom-color: var(--oxblood); }
.ax-contact-social{ display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.ax-contact-social a{
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.ax-contact-social a:hover{ background: var(--oxblood); border-color: var(--oxblood); color: var(--paper) !important; }

.ax-form{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px 22px;
    padding: 36px 48px 44px;
}
.ax-field{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; min-width: 0; }
.ax-field-wide, .ax-form-foot{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ax-field span{
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-align: left !important;
}
.ax-field em, .ax-form-note em{ color: var(--oxblood); font-style: normal; }
.ax-field input, .ax-field textarea{
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fffdf7;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}
.ax-field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; line-height: 1.6; }
.ax-field input::placeholder, .ax-field textarea::placeholder{ color: #a8957f; font-style: italic; }
.ax-field input:hover, .ax-field textarea:hover{ border-color: rgba(43,29,20,.45); }
.ax-field input:focus, .ax-field textarea:focus{
    border-color: var(--oxblood);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,22,22,.12);
}
.ax-form-foot{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.ax-form-note{ margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-faint); font-style: italic; }
.ax-form button{
    font-family: var(--f-caps);
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--oxblood);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.ax-form button span{ transition: transform .25s; }
.ax-form button:hover{ background: var(--oxblood-2); }
.ax-form button:hover span{ transform: translateX(4px); }
.ax-form button:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---- home: tablet & phone ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px){
    .ax-book{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ax-book::before{ display: none; }
    .ax-page{ padding: 46px 30px 58px; }
    .ax-page-l{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .ax-contact{ padding: 10px 16px 90px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
    .ax-plates{ padding: 22px 14px 0; }
    .ax-plates-frame{ aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; padding: 8px; }
    .ax-plate{ inset: 8px; }
    .ax-why{ padding: 70px 18px 60px; }
    .ax-why-text{ text-align: left !important; }
    .ax-bookwrap{ padding: 10px 14px 80px; }
    .ax-page{ padding: 40px 22px 54px; }
    .ax-page p{ font-size: 18px; text-align: left !important; }
    .ax-quotes{ padding: 80px 22px; }
    .ax-quotes::before{ inset: 10px; }
    .ax-quotes-mark{ font-size: 110px; height: 44px; }
    .ax-motto{ height: 62vh; min-height: 380px; }
    .ax-motto-sign{ letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 13px; }
    .ax-motto-sign::before, .ax-motto-sign::after{ content: none; }
    .ax-letters{ padding: 80px 14px 80px; }
    .ax-letter{ padding: 44px 22px 34px; transform: none; }
    .ax-letter.is-active{ transform: none; }
    .ax-letter-text{ text-align: left !important; }
    .ax-contact{ padding: 0 12px 80px; }
    .ax-contact-card{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper), 0 0 0 5px var(--rule), 0 24px 40px -30px rgba(43,29,20,.6); }
    .ax-contact-head{ padding: 40px 18px 28px; }
    .ax-contact-mail{ font-size: 17px; }
    .ax-form{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 26px 18px 30px; gap: 16px; }
    .ax-field input, .ax-field textarea{ font-size: 16px; }
    .ax-form-foot{ flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: stretch; }
    .ax-form button{ justify-content: center; width: 100%; padding: 15px; }
    .ax-form-note{ text-align: center !important; }
}

/* ---------- phone fixes for older page layouts ---------- */
.video-container{ max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
@media (max-width: 560px){
    .floating-gallery{
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 24px 16px !important;
    }
    .floating-image{
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
}