:root {
  --bg: #08080a;
  --surface: #101014;
  --surface-2: #15151a;
  --ink: #f2f2ed;
  --muted: #a1a19b;
  --faint: #6d6d67;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  --accent: #d4ff36;
  --accent-soft: rgba(212, 255, 54, .09);
  --sans: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),
    var(--bg);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 4px; }
.shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }

.topbar { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(8,8,10,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.topbar .shell { min-height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; border: 0; border-radius: 9px; overflow: hidden; font-size: 0; color: transparent; background: url('/assets/brand/lb-monogram.svg?v=3') center/contain no-repeat; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }
.brand-name { display: inline-flex; gap: .55em; }
.brand-name > span:first-child { color: var(--ink); }
.brand-name > span:last-child { color: var(--accent); }
.top-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.top-link,.lang-link { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding: 10px 13px; color: var(--muted); font: 650 10px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: .2s ease; }
.top-link:hover,.lang-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.lang-link { color: var(--bg); background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.lang-link:hover { color: var(--bg); background: #e2ff72; }

.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--accent); font: 700 10px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.hero { padding: clamp(74px,10vw,132px) 0 clamp(58px,8vw,96px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(54px,8.6vw,116px); line-height: .88; letter-spacing: -.07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-bottom { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(280px,.55fr); align-items: end; gap: clamp(32px,7vw,100px); margin-top: 38px; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 780px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(18px,1.7vw,22px); line-height: 1.65; }
.hero-note { padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); color: #c8c8c1; font: 600 11px/1.65 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .035em; }

.writing-list { padding: clamp(70px,9vw,118px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 42px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-index { color: var(--accent); font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; }
h2 { max-width: 900px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(38px,5.4vw,70px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.articles { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap: 28px; align-items: start; padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: .2s ease; }
.article-card:hover { padding-left: 16px; color: var(--accent); }
.article-num { color: var(--accent); font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--mono); }
.article-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(25px,3vw,38px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.article-card p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.62; }
.article-meta { color: var(--faint); font: 650 9px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; }

.breadcrumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding-top: 34px; color: var(--faint); font: 600 9px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb span[aria-hidden] { color: #3e3e3a; }
.article-hero { padding: clamp(58px,8vw,104px) 0 clamp(58px,8vw,88px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 1050px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(48px,7.5vw,98px); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.article-standfirst { max-width: 810px; margin: 32px 0 0; color: #bcbcb5; font-size: clamp(19px,2vw,25px); line-height: 1.58; }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; margin-top: 32px; color: var(--faint); font: 600 9px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.byline a { color: var(--accent); }

.article-body { padding: clamp(68px,9vw,110px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0,760px); gap: 44px; justify-content: start; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; color: var(--faint); font: 650 9px/1.55 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-aside strong { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--accent); font-size: 11px; }
.prose > p { margin: 0 0 28px; color: #c8c8c2; font-size: clamp(18px,1.55vw,21px); line-height: 1.78; }
.prose h2 { margin: 78px 0 24px; font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,48px); line-height: 1.02; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin: 42px 0 16px; font-size: 23px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.prose a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(212,255,54,.35); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.thesis { margin: 48px 0; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(212,255,54,.3); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.thesis small { color: var(--accent); font: 700 9px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.thesis p { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(21px,2.2vw,29px); line-height: 1.42; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.checklist { margin: 38px 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.checklist li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: #c8c8c2; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; }
.checklist li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--accent); font: 700 12px/1.7 var(--mono); }

.proof { padding: clamp(68px,9vw,108px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 14px; }
.proof-card { min-height: 210px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: .2s ease; }
.proof-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,255,54,.55); background: var(--surface-2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.proof-card small { color: var(--accent); font: 650 9px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.proof-card strong { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 48px; font-size: 23px; }
.proof-card span { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--faint); font: 600 9px/1.35 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }

.author { padding: clamp(68px,9vw,108px) 0; }
.author-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); }
.author-card img { width: 76px; height: 76px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.author-card small { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--accent); font: 650 9px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.author-card strong { display: block; font-size: 21px; }
.author-card p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 46px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .05em; transition: .2s ease; }
.button:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.footer { padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--faint); font: 600 10px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer .shell { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-bottom,.section-head,.article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-aside { position: static; }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .article-meta { display: none; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-card { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .author-card .button { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .shell { width: min(100% - 24px,1180px); }
  .topbar .shell { min-height: 64px; }
  .brand span:last-child,.top-link { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(50px,17vw,78px); }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 13px; }
  .article-card:hover { padding-left: 0; }
  .article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(43px,13vw,68px); }
  .author-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-card img { width: 84px; height: 84px; }
  .footer .shell { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *,*::before,*::after { transition: none !important; }
}