/* now.html — externalized from inline <style>. */


    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
    body { font-family: var(--font-body); background: var(--ivory); color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.65; overflow-x: hidden; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* ══ SCROLL REVEAL ══ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                  transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

    /* ══ NAV ══ */
    nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
      background: rgba(250,247,242,0.94); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    }
    .nav-wordmark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-mid); transition: color var(--transition); position: relative; }
    .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--burgundy-hover); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 280ms ease; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--slate); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 500; }
    .nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none; }
    .nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--slate); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 300ms ease, opacity 300ms ease; }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .nav-mobile { display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--burgundy); z-index: 99; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-mobile a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ivory); opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity var(--transition); }
    .nav-mobile a:hover { opacity: 1; }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { nav { padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; } .nav-links { display: none; } .nav-hamburger { display: flex; } }

    /* ══ PAGE HEADER ══ */
    .page-header {
      background: var(--ivory);
      padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* Large background date — decorative, no photo needed */
    .page-header::before {
      content: 'Now';
      position: absolute; bottom: -0.1em; right: -0.02em;
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(12rem, 22vw, 20rem);
      line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      color: var(--ivory-mid);
      user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* Thin burgundy rule — runs the full width like a horizon line */
    .page-header::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px; background: var(--burgundy);
    }
    .header-inner {
      max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .header-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }
    .header-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--sage); }
    .header-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }
    .header-title em {
      font-style: italic; color: var(--burgundy);
      display: block;
    }
    .header-meta {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-light);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }
    .header-meta::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--slate-light); opacity: 0.5; }
    .header-meta a { color: var(--sage); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ══ PAGE BODY ══ */
    .page {
      max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 4.5rem 2rem 8rem;
    }

    /* ══ SECTION ══ */
    .now-section {
      margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
    }
    .now-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

    /* ══ SECTION LABEL ══ */
    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--ivory-mid); max-width: 60px; }

    /* ══ BODY TEXT ══ */
    .now-body p {
      font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--slate-mid);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .now-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .now-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); }
    .now-body em {
      font-style: italic; color: var(--burgundy-hover);
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05em;
    }

    /* ══ PULL QUOTE ══ */
    /* Two styles — inline (left-border) and standalone (centered, large) */
    .pull-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
      font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.5; border-left: 2px solid var(--sage);
      padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem; margin: 1.8rem 0;
    }

    .pull-quote-large {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      margin: 2.5rem 0;
    }
    .pull-quote-large .pq-text {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.45;
      max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ══ READING LIST ══ */
    .reading-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
    .reading-item {
      display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }
    .reading-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); }
    .reading-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.95rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ivory-mid); flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; padding-top: 2px;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .reading-item:hover .reading-num { color: var(--burgundy); opacity: 0.35; }
    .reading-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
    .reading-author { font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-light); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
    .reading-note { font-size: 0.81rem; color: var(--slate-mid); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ══ WRITING CHIPS ══ */
    .writing-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
    .writing-chip {
      display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid);
      border-radius: 2px; background: #fff;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    .writing-chip:hover {
      border-color: rgba(40,1,8,0.18);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(46,52,64,0.06);
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }
    .chip-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--slate-light); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .chip-body { flex: 1; }
    .chip-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.3; }
    .chip-desc { font-size: 0.79rem; color: var(--slate-light); margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .chip-status {
      font-family: var(--font-sc); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .status-progress { background: var(--lavender-pale); color: #5a5a8a; border: 1px solid var(--lavender); }
    .status-next { background: var(--ivory-dark); color: var(--slate-mid); border: 1px solid var(--ivory-mid); }

    /* ══ CALLOUT ══ */
    .callout {
      padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 2px; border-left: 2px solid;
      font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-top: 1.6rem;
    }
    .callout-sage { background: rgba(212,217,204,0.3); border-color: var(--sage); color: #3a4e28; }
    .callout-rose { background: var(--rose-pale); border-color: var(--rose); color: #7a3828; }
    .callout-burgundy { background: rgba(40,1,8,0.04); border-color: var(--burgundy); color: var(--slate-mid); }

    /* ══ SITE FOOTER ══ */
    .site-footer {
      background: var(--slate); color: rgba(250,247,242,0.45);
      padding: 3rem 4rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ivory); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.8rem; list-style: none; }
    .footer-links a { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.4); transition: color var(--transition); }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.7rem; width: 100%; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.06); }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { .site-footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; } .footer-links { gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; } }
  
    /* ── Accessibility: honor the reduced-motion preference ── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
      .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    }
  
/* ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
html.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }