:root {
  --ink: #062c35;
  --ink-soft: #0b3e49;
  --reef: #20d2c3;
  --reef-deep: #0e9e95;
  --sand: #f4e5c1;
  --sand-pale: #fffaf0;
  --sun: #f6b73c;
  --coral: #f06a50;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --muted: #69808a;
  --line: rgba(6, 44, 53, 0.13);
  --shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(6, 44, 53, 0.14);
  --serif: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--sand-pale);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: var(--reef); color: var(--ink); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: rgba(6, 44, 53, 0.91);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(6, 44, 53, 0.98); box-shadow: 0 7px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.navbar { min-height: 76px; }
.navbar-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; color: var(--white)!important; padding: 0; }
.brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: 0 0 34px; }
.brand-wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: .88; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.brand-wordmark strong { font-size: .81rem; font-weight: 800; }
.brand-wordmark span { color: var(--reef); font-size: .54rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; margin-top: .34rem; }
.navbar-toggler { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); padding: .45rem .55rem; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(32,210,195,.35); }
.navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }
.nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76)!important; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .65rem .88rem!important; transition: color .2s ease; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--reef)!important; }
.nav-contact { color: var(--ink)!important; background: var(--reef); border-radius: 999px; margin-left: .45rem; padding-left: 1.2rem!important; padding-right: 1.2rem!important; }
.nav-contact:hover { color: var(--ink)!important; background: var(--sun); }

.kicker, .meta-label, .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  color: var(--reef-deep);
  font-size: .70rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.on-dark { color: var(--reef); }
.display-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.7rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.048em; line-height: .94; margin: .7rem 0 1.35rem; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 4.55rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: .98; margin: .55rem 0 1.2rem; }
.section-lede { color: #48616a; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 38rem; }

.hero {
  min-height: clamp(470px, 61vh, 620px);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: center / cover no-repeat var(--hero); animation: slowScale 14s ease-out both; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2,23,29,.86) 0%, rgba(3,35,42,.63) 47%, rgba(3,27,33,.13) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2,20,25,.52), transparent 55%); }
.hero .container { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.hero-content { max-width: 670px; }
.hero .display-title { max-width: 590px; }
.hero-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); max-width: 510px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-docket { margin-top: 2.1rem; display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; }
.docket-pill { padding: .43rem .75rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.36); border-radius: 999px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.tide-line { width: min(90%, 420px); height: 7px; position: relative; margin: 2.2rem 0 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--reef) 0 3px, transparent 3px 12px); opacity: .95; }
.tide-line::after { content:""; position:absolute; width:8px; height:8px; border:2px solid var(--sun); border-radius:50%; right:-5px; top:-.5px; background:var(--ink); }

.btn-journal, .btn-journal-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .85rem 1.18rem; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all .2s ease; }
.btn-journal { background: var(--reef); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-journal:hover { background: var(--sun); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-journal-outline { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); }
.btn-journal-outline:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--reef); color: var(--ink); }

.intro-band { background: var(--sand); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 3.25rem; }
.intro-band::after { content: "BASS"; position: absolute; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17vw; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.08em; color: rgba(6,44,53,.045); right: -1vw; bottom: -4vw; pointer-events: none; }
.intro-card { margin-top: 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; background: var(--white); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: 2px 2px 3rem 2px; }
.intro-card p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.35vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.027em; margin: 0; }
.route-note { border-left: 3px solid var(--coral); padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1rem; color: #4c6269; font-size: .88rem; }
.tally { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.tally strong { display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.8rem; line-height:1; }
.tally span { display:block; margin-top:.28rem; font-size:.63rem; letter-spacing:.13em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); font-weight:800; }

.episodes-section { padding: 7.5rem 0 3rem; position: relative; }
.route-rule { width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--reef), rgba(32,210,195,0)); position: absolute; top: 275px; bottom: 180px; left: 50%; opacity: .7; }
.episode-entry { position: relative; margin: 0 auto 6rem; max-width: 1060px; }
.episode-entry:nth-of-type(odd) .episode-card { margin-left: auto; }
.episode-entry:nth-of-type(even) .episode-card { margin-right: auto; }
.episode-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(260px, .85fr); width: min(100%, 940px); min-height: 360px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease; overflow: hidden; }
.episode-entry:nth-of-type(even) .episode-card { grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); }
.episode-entry:nth-of-type(even) .episode-photo { order: 2; }
.episode-entry:nth-of-type(even) .episode-copy { order: 1; }
.episode-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(6,44,53,.2); }
.episode-photo { min-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.episode-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .55s ease; }
.episode-card:hover .episode-photo img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.episode-copy { position: relative; padding: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.65rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.episode-number { font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--coral); font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:.75rem; }
.episode-copy h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 2.7vw, 2.75rem); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.04em; margin:0 0 .8rem; }
.episode-copy p { color: #536971; font-size:.93rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.episode-meta { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.45rem 1rem; color:var(--muted); font-size:.66rem; line-height:1.3; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:1.45rem; }
.episode-meta span { display:flex; gap:.35rem; align-items:center; }
.text-link { margin-top:auto; color:var(--ink); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.11em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.text-link i { color:var(--reef-deep); margin-left:.25rem; transition:transform .2s ease; }
.episode-card:hover .text-link i { transform:translateX(4px); }

.field-strip { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 5.2rem 0; overflow:hidden; }
.field-strip img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:320px; object-fit:cover; border-radius: 18rem 18rem 2rem 2rem; }
.field-strip .section-lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.field-strip .quote { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.45rem); line-height:1.18; letter-spacing:-.035em; max-width: 575px; }
.field-strip .quote span { color:var(--reef); }

.newsletter-band { background: var(--sun); padding: 5rem 0; }
.newsletter-band h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.8rem); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.045em; margin:0; }
.newsletter-band p { margin: .9rem 0 0; max-width: 35rem; }

.site-footer { background: #041f26; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding: 3.6rem 0 1.6rem; }
.footer-top { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:2rem; align-items:flex-start; padding-bottom:2.9rem; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.footer-note { max-width:22rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.56); font-size:.83rem; margin-top:1rem; }
.footer-links { display:flex; gap:1rem 1.65rem; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:flex-end; }
.footer-links a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.footer-links a:hover { color:var(--reef); }
.footer-bottom { padding-top:1.35rem; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; font-size:.71rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.43); }

.article-hero { min-height: 570px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; position:relative; color:var(--white); isolation:isolate; overflow:hidden; background:var(--ink); }
.article-hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; background:center/cover no-repeat var(--hero); }
.article-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,25,30,.84),rgba(2,25,30,.19)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,19,24,.72),transparent 68%); }
.article-hero .container { padding-top:6rem; padding-bottom:4rem; }
.article-hero .display-title { max-width:780px; }
.article-hero .article-deck { max-width:610px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size:1.04rem; }
.article-meta { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.55rem .85rem; margin-top:1.65rem; }
.article-meta span { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38); padding:.4rem .65rem; border-radius:999px; font-size:.63rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.article-wrap { padding: 5.2rem 0 6.2rem; }
.article-copy { max-width: 730px; margin:0 auto; }
.article-copy > p { font-size:1.06rem; color:#294951; margin-bottom:1.42rem; }
.article-copy .lead { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.48rem,2.35vw,2.13rem); line-height:1.32; letter-spacing:-.028em; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.article-copy h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.65rem); letter-spacing:-.04em; line-height:1; margin:3rem 0 1.05rem; }
.article-photo { margin: 3rem auto; max-width: 980px; }
.article-photo img { width:100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.3; object-fit:cover; }
.article-photo figcaption { border-left:2px solid var(--coral); color:var(--muted); font-size:.77rem; line-height:1.5; padding:.45rem 0 .45rem .75rem; margin:.85rem 0 0; }
.pull-quote { padding: 2.1rem 0 2.1rem 2rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--reef); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.25rem); letter-spacing:-.033em; line-height:1.18; margin:3rem 0; }
.field-card { background:var(--sand); padding:1.8rem; margin:2.75rem 0; }
.field-card h3 { font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 1rem; }
.field-card dl { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.1rem; margin:0; }
.field-card dt { color:var(--muted); font-size:.63rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.field-card dd { margin:.35rem 0 0; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.1rem; line-height:1.2; }
.next-story { max-width: 980px; margin:0 auto; background:var(--ink); color:var(--white); display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; overflow:hidden; }
.next-story img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:265px; object-fit:cover; }
.next-story-copy { padding:2.4rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
.next-story-copy h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.2rem; letter-spacing:-.04em; line-height:1; margin:.5rem 0 1rem; }

.simple-hero { background: var(--ink); color:var(--white); padding: 7rem 0 4.5rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.simple-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; width:45vw; height:45vw; border:1px solid rgba(32,210,195,.24); border-radius:50%; top:-23vw; right:-8vw; box-shadow:0 0 0 25px rgba(32,210,195,.04),0 0 0 55px rgba(32,210,195,.03); }
.simple-hero .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.simple-hero .display-title { max-width:650px; }
.simple-hero p { max-width:530px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.contact-section { padding:5.5rem 0 6.5rem; }
.contact-card { background:var(--white); box-shadow:var(--shadow); padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem); height:100%; }
.contact-item { display:flex; gap:1rem; padding:1.05rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-item:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.contact-icon { width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center; background:var(--sand); color:var(--ink); }
.contact-item small { color:var(--muted); display:block; font-size:.62rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.contact-item a { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.2rem; }
.form-control { border-radius:0; border:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:.85rem 0; font-size:.92rem; background:transparent; color:var(--ink); }
.form-control:focus { box-shadow:none; border-color:var(--reef-deep); background:transparent; }
.form-label { font-size:.65rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:800; }
.form-message { display:none; margin-top:1rem; color:var(--reef-deep); font-weight:700; font-size:.84rem; }
.legal-wrap { padding:5.4rem 0 6.5rem; }
.legal-copy { max-width:790px; margin:0 auto; }
.legal-copy h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.15rem; letter-spacing:-.04em; margin:2.8rem 0 .9rem; }
.legal-copy p, .legal-copy li { color:#38555e; }
.legal-copy li { margin-bottom:.55rem; }
.legal-date { color:var(--muted); font-size:.77rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; }

.cookie-banner { position:fixed; z-index:1080; left:1rem; bottom:1rem; max-width:440px; background:var(--white); color:var(--ink); padding:1.05rem 1.15rem 1.15rem; box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28); border-left:4px solid var(--reef); }
.cookie-banner p { color:#526a72; font-size:.78rem; line-height:1.5; margin:.5rem 0 .9rem; }
.cookie-actions { display:flex; gap:.55rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.cookie-btn { background:var(--ink); border:0; color:var(--white); font-size:.65rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; padding:.64rem .82rem; text-transform:uppercase; }
.cookie-btn:hover { background:var(--reef); color:var(--ink); }
.cookie-btn.secondary { background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--line); }

@keyframes slowScale { from { transform:scale(1.03); } to { transform:scale(1); } }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-collapse { padding:.85rem 0 1.2rem; }
  .nav-contact { display:inline-flex; width:max-content; margin:.5rem 0 0 .88rem; }
  .route-rule { display:none; }
  .episode-entry { margin-bottom:3.5rem; }
  .episode-card, .episode-entry:nth-of-type(even) .episode-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; width:100%; }
  .episode-entry:nth-of-type(even) .episode-photo { order:0; }
  .episode-entry:nth-of-type(even) .episode-copy { order:1; }
  .episode-photo { min-height:270px; }
  .footer-top, .footer-bottom { display:block; }
  .footer-links { justify-content:flex-start; margin-top:2rem; }
  .footer-bottom p + p { margin-top:.5rem; }
  .article-hero { min-height:520px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero { min-height:560px; }
  .hero .container { padding-top:4.25rem; padding-bottom:3.25rem; }
  .intro-band { padding-top:2rem; }
  .intro-card { margin-top:0; border-radius:2px 2px 2rem 2px; }
  .episodes-section { padding-top:5rem; }
  .field-strip { padding:4rem 0; }
  .field-strip img { min-height:260px; margin-top:2.2rem; }
  .article-wrap { padding-top:3.6rem; }
  .article-photo { margin:2.2rem 0; }
  .article-copy > p { font-size:1rem; }
  .field-card dl { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:.85rem; }
  .next-story { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .next-story img { min-height:220px; order:0; }
  .next-story-copy { order:1; padding:1.8rem; }
  .simple-hero { padding-top:5rem; }
  .cookie-banner { left:.7rem; right:.7rem; bottom:.7rem; max-width:none; }
}