/* ─── CHRISTIAN CHICOINE THEME — theme.css ─── */

/* ─── TOKENS ─── */
:root {
  --ink:     #1a1816;
  --ink-2:   #4a4742;
  --ink-3:   #8a8782;
  --paper:   #f7f5f0;
  --paper-w: #efe9dc;
  --paper-m: #e8e1d4;
  --accent:  #b85c2a;
  --accent-l:#e8d5c4;
  --rule:    rgba(26,24,22,0.12);
  --ff-d:    'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-b:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max:     1200px;
}

/* ─── RESET ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--ff-b); line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ─── NAV ─── */
.cc-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(247,245,240,0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.cc-nav.cc-nav--scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(26,24,22,.06); }
.cc-nav-brand { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.cc-nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.cc-nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
.cc-nav-links a { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .2s; }
.cc-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.cc-nav-cta { color: var(--paper) !important; background: var(--ink); padding: .45rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: background .2s !important; }
.cc-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent) !important; }
.cc-nav-burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.cc-nav-burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }
.cc-nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.cc-nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.cc-nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ─── SHARED ELEMENTS ─── */
.cc-slabel {
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
}
.cc-slabel::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cc-btn-p {
  display: inline-block; padding: .85rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--ff-b); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px; transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.cc-btn-p:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--paper); }
.cc-btn-s {
  display: inline-block; padding: .85rem 2rem;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--ff-b); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .15s;
}
.cc-btn-s:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cc-meta-dot { display: inline-block; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-3); vertical-align: middle; margin: 0 .4rem; }
.cc-post-cat { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.cc-post-cat a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.cc-post-cat a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.cc-hero-bg { position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; width: 44%; height: 100vh; background: var(--paper-w); z-index: -1; }
.cc-hero {
  min-height: 100vh; padding: 8rem 2.5rem 5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
}
.cc-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: ccFadeUp .8s .1s forwards; }
.cc-eyebrow-line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cc-eyebrow span { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.cc-is-homepage h1, .cc-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem); font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: ccFadeUp .8s .2s forwards;
}
.cc-is-homepage h1 em, .cc-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.cc-subhead { font-size: 1.03rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: ccFadeUp .8s .35s forwards; }
.cc-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0; animation: ccFadeUp .8s .5s forwards; }
.cc-hero-side { opacity: 0; animation: ccFadeIn 1s .6s forwards; }
.cc-stat-block { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: 1.75rem 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cc-stat-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cc-stat-n { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.cc-stat-l { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cc-stat-d { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: .45rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─── CRED BAR ─── */
.cc-cred-bar { background: var(--ink); padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.cc-cred-item { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(247,245,240,.6); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cc-cred-item strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }
.cc-cred-div { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(247,245,240,.18); }

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
.cc-about { padding: 6rem 2.5rem; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.cc-about-lc { position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
.cc-about-h { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
.cc-about-h em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.cc-about-body p { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cc-about-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.cc-about-body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cc-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.cc-pill { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--paper-m); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: .3rem .8rem; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ─── NEWSLETTER ─── */
.cc-nl { background: var(--paper-w); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 6rem 2.5rem; }
.cc-nl-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.cc-nl-h { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cc-nl-h em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.cc-nl p { font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cc-nl-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.cc-nl-list li { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.cc-nl-list li::before { content: '—'; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--ff-d); }
.cc-nl-form { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 2.5rem; }
.cc-form-tag { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.cc-form-sub { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.cc-fg { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.cc-fg label { display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.cc-fg input { width: 100%; padding: .72rem 1rem; background: var(--paper-w); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--ff-b); font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink); outline: none; transition: border-color .2s; }
.cc-fg input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.cc-fg input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.cc-form-btn { width: 100%; padding: .88rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--ff-b); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; border: none; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; margin-top: .4rem; }
.cc-form-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.cc-form-note { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: .7rem; text-align: center; }

/* ─── TOPICS / STATIC ─── */
.cc-topics { padding: 6rem 2.5rem; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.cc-topics-hd { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.cc-topics-hd h2 { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.cc-topics-hd h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.cc-topics-static { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cc-tc { padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; transition: background .2s; overflow: hidden; }
.cc-tc:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cc-tc:hover { background: var(--paper-w); }
.cc-tc-num { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cc-tc-title { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.cc-tc-desc { font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.72; }
.cc-tc-line { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: height .3s; }
.cc-tc:hover .cc-tc-line { height: 100%; }
.cc-topics-footer { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ─── POST CARDS GRID (homepage + related) ─── */
.cc-post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.cc-post-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background .2s; }
.cc-post-card-line { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: height .3s; }
.cc-post-card:hover .cc-post-card-line { height: 100%; }
.cc-post-card-img { margin-bottom: 1rem; overflow: hidden; }
.cc-post-card-img img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5/3; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.cc-post-card:hover .cc-post-card-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.cc-post-card-body { padding-left: .75rem; }
.cc-post-card-title { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.cc-post-card-title a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.cc-post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.cc-post-card-excerpt { font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.cc-post-card-meta { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-3); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ─── ARCHIVE PAGE ─── */
.cc-archive-hero { background: var(--paper-w); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 7rem 2.5rem 4rem; }
.cc-archive-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.cc-archive-title { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cc-archive-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.cc-archive-sub { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.8; }
.cc-archive-wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 2.5rem 6rem; }
.cc-cat-filter { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cc-cat-link { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); padding: .35rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 2px; transition: all .2s; }
.cc-cat-link:hover, .cc-cat-active { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.cc-archive-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.cc-arc-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cc-arc-card-line { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: height .3s; }
.cc-arc-card:hover .cc-arc-card-line { height: 100%; }
.cc-arc-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cc-arc-card--featured .cc-arc-card-img { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cc-arc-card-img { margin-bottom: 1rem; overflow: hidden; }
.cc-arc-card-img img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5/3; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.cc-arc-card:hover .cc-arc-card-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.cc-arc-card-body { padding-left: .75rem; }
.cc-arc-card-title { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.cc-arc-card-title--lg { font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem); }
.cc-arc-card-title a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.cc-arc-card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.cc-arc-card-excerpt { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.cc-pagination { margin-top: 4rem; }
.cc-pagination ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cc-pagination ul li a, .cc-pagination ul li span { display: inline-block; padding: .5rem .9rem; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); transition: all .2s; }
.cc-pagination ul li a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.cc-pagination ul li.current span { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.cc-no-posts { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; }
.cc-no-posts a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─── SINGLE ARTICLE ─── */
.cc-single-header { background: var(--paper-w); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 7rem 2.5rem 4rem; }
.cc-single-header-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cc-single-title { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cc-single-lede { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cc-single-meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-3); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cc-single-hero-img { max-width: var(--max); margin: 3rem auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }
.cc-single-hero-img img { width: 100%; max-height: 520px; object-fit: cover; }
.cc-single-body { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 2.5rem 6rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.cc-single-content { min-width: 0; }

/* Article typography */
.cc-single-content h2 { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.cc-single-content h3 { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 2rem 0 .6rem; }
.cc-single-content p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.cc-single-content p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.cc-single-content a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.cc-single-content a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.cc-single-content ul, .cc-single-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.cc-single-content li { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.cc-single-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
.cc-single-content blockquote p { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0; }
.cc-single-content hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.cc-single-content pre { background: var(--paper-m); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.25rem; overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.cc-single-content code { font-size: .88em; background: var(--paper-m); padding: .1em .35em; border-radius: 3px; }
.cc-single-content pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
.cc-single-content figure { margin: 2rem 0; }
.cc-single-content figcaption { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: .5rem; text-align: center; }
.cc-single-content img { border-radius: 2px; }

/* Sidebar */
.cc-single-sidebar {}
.cc-sidebar-sticky { position: sticky; top: 6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cc-sidebar-block { padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.cc-sidebar-bio { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.cc-sidebar-link { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.cc-sidebar-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.cc-sidebar-nl { background: var(--paper-w); }
.cc-sidebar-subscribe { display: block; text-align: center; padding: .75rem 1rem; font-size: .82rem; }
.cc-tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.cc-tag { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--paper-m); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: .25rem .7rem; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s; }
.cc-tag:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Related */
.cc-related { background: var(--paper-w); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 5rem 2.5rem; }
.cc-related-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.cc-related-title { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.cc-footer { background: var(--paper-w); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.cc-f-brand { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.cc-f-links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none; }
.cc-f-links a { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .2s; }
.cc-f-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.cc-f-copy { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ─── 404 ─── */
.cc-404 { min-height: 70vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 2.5rem; }
.cc-404-inner { max-width: 520px; text-align: center; }
.cc-404-title { font-family: var(--ff-d); font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cc-404-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.cc-404-sub { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cc-404 .cc-slabel { justify-content: center; }

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
@keyframes ccFadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes ccFadeIn { from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:1; } }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cc-single-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .cc-single-sidebar { order: -1; }
  .cc-sidebar-sticky { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cc-sidebar-block { flex: 1 1 240px; }
  .cc-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cc-post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cc-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; padding-top: 6rem; }
  .cc-hero-bg { display: none; }
  .cc-hero-side { display: none; }
  .cc-about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .cc-about-lc { position: static; }
  .cc-nl-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .cc-topics-static { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cc-tc { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .cc-tc:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cc-arc-card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .cc-nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(247,245,240,0.98); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1rem 0; }
  .cc-nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .cc-nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .cc-nav-links a { display: block; padding: .85rem 2.5rem; }
  .cc-nav-links .cc-nav-cta { margin: .5rem 1.5rem; display: block; text-align: center; border-radius: 2px; }
  .cc-nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .cc-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cc-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cc-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cc-nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .cc-hero, .cc-about, .cc-topics, .cc-archive-wrap { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .cc-nl, .cc-related { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .cc-single-body { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  .cc-single-hero-img { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .cc-cred-bar { gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .cc-cred-div { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero */
.cc-about-pg-hero {
  background: var(--paper-w);
  padding: 7rem 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cc-about-pg-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.cc-about-pg-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cc-about-pg-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.cc-about-pg-lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.cc-about-pg-hero-rule {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 60px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* Shared section layout */
.cc-about-section { padding: 6rem 2.5rem; }
.cc-about-section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.cc-about-section-label { position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
.cc-about-section-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.cc-about-section-body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cc-about-lead {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}
.cc-about-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* Origin */
.cc-about-origin { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Timeline */
.cc-about-timeline-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
}
.cc-about-timeline-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cc-about-timeline-section .cc-slabel { color: var(--accent-l); }
.cc-about-timeline-section .cc-slabel::before { background: var(--accent-l); }
.cc-about-timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.cc-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.cc-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(247,245,240,.15);
}
.cc-tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.cc-tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.cc-tl-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 8px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}
.cc-tl-period {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-l);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.cc-tl-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.cc-tl-desc {
  font-size: .93rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(247,245,240,.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Beliefs */
.cc-about-beliefs {
  background: var(--paper-w);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cc-about-belief-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.cc-belief-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.cc-belief {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
.cc-belief:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cc-belief-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding-top: .3rem;
}
.cc-belief-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.cc-belief-body p {
  font-size: .93rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Credentials */
.cc-about-credentials {
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cc-about-credentials-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.cc-about-cred-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.cc-cred-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cc-cred-card {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.cc-cred-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cc-cred-card-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cc-cred-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.cc-cred-card-desc {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cc-cred-card-detail {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* Why I write */
.cc-about-why { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Industries */
.cc-about-industries {
  background: var(--paper-w);
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
}
.cc-about-industries-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.cc-about-ind-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.cc-ind-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cc-ind-item {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.cc-ind-item:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.cc-ind-item:nth-child(3),
.cc-ind-item:nth-child(6) { border-right: none; }
.cc-ind-item:nth-child(4),
.cc-ind-item:nth-child(5),
.cc-ind-item:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
.cc-ind-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.cc-ind-desc {
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* About page responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cc-about-section-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .cc-about-section-label { position: static; }
  .cc-cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cc-cred-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .cc-cred-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cc-ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cc-ind-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .cc-ind-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .cc-ind-item:nth-child(5),
  .cc-ind-item:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
  .cc-ind-item:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cc-ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cc-ind-item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule) !important; }
  .cc-ind-item:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
  .cc-timeline { padding-left: 1rem; }
  .cc-tl-item { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PHOTO STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* About page hero — two-column with photo */
.cc-about-pg-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.cc-about-pg-hero-text {
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.cc-about-pg-hero-photo {
  align-self: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cc-about-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 340px;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(8%);
  border-top-left-radius: 4px;
  border-top-right-radius: 4px;
}

/* Sidebar author block with photo */
.cc-sidebar-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.cc-sidebar-photo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid var(--paper-m);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cc-sidebar-author .cc-slabel {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Newsletter author attribution */
.cc-nl-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cc-nl-author-photo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid var(--paper-m);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cc-nl-author-name {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Photo responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cc-about-pg-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .cc-about-pg-hero-photo {
    order: -1;
  }
  .cc-about-photo {
    width: 160px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .cc-about-pg-hero-text {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}