:root {
  --ink: #f2eadb;
  --ink-muted: #b9aa97;
  --paper: #d9c8ac;
  --night: #100b09;
  --walnut: #160f0c;
  --walnut-light: #211611;
  --oxblood: #4a1715;
  --brass: #c59a51;
  --brass-light: #e1bd79;
  --rule: rgba(217, 200, 172, 0.18);
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--walnut); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.6; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 100; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--night); transform: translateY(-150%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-header { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 10; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.site-header__inner { min-height: 92px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand__mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 39px; height: 39px; border: 1px solid var(--brass); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--brass-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 34px; }
.site-nav a { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--brass-light); }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 850px; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--night); }
.hero__image { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url('../images/trichy-cigars-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,7,6,.96) 0%, rgba(10,7,6,.76) 36%, rgba(10,7,6,.12) 73%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,7,6,.72), transparent 38%); }
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: 95px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--brass-light); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .23em; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(62px, 8vw, 114px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: .87; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero__lede { max-width: 590px; margin: 34px 0 0; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 25px); line-height: 1.5; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; margin-top: 38px; }
.button { display: inline-block; padding: 14px 21px; border: 1px solid var(--brass); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.button--gold { background: var(--brass); color: var(--night); }
.button--gold:hover { background: var(--brass-light); }
.text-link { color: var(--paper); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link span { margin-left: 7px; color: var(--brass-light); }
.image-note { position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 2; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.ruled-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.intro { padding: 120px 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--walnut), #1c110d); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 11%; }
h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.05; }
.prose { color: #d1c4b2; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.85; }
.prose p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2 { margin: 2em 0 .65em; color: var(--ink); font-size: 37px; }
.prose a { color: var(--brass-light); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.article-figure { margin: 2.6em 0; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.article-figure--map img { max-height: 820px; object-fit: contain; background: #0b0706; }
.article-figure figcaption { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.65; }
.intro__copy { max-width: 630px; }

.journal-preview { padding: 110px 0 125px; background: #0e0a08; }
.section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.story-card { border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--walnut-light); }
.story-card img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.story-card__body { padding: 30px; }
.story-card__meta { color: var(--brass); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-card h3, .opening-note h3 { margin: 14px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.25; }
.story-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.story-card__body > p:last-child { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.opening-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 64px; padding: 70px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(74,23,21,.3), rgba(255,255,255,.025)); }
.opening-note__number { margin: 0; color: var(--brass); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 82px; line-height: 1; }
.opening-note h3 { max-width: 680px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); }
.opening-note div > p:last-child { max-width: 670px; color: var(--ink-muted); }

.editorial-strip { padding: 55px 0 65px; background: var(--oxblood); }
.topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 0; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 31px); }
.topics span:not(:last-child)::after { content: "◆"; margin-left: clamp(18px, 3vw, 45px); color: var(--brass); font-size: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }

.page-hero { padding: 215px 0 110px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 76% 20%, rgba(103,48,31,.35), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0e0907, #1e130f); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.page-hero__inner { max-width: 900px; }
.page-hero h1 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(58px, 8vw, 100px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: .95; }
.page-hero__lede { max-width: 760px; margin: 32px 0 0; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.65; }
.page-hero--journal { background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, rgba(74,23,21,.6), transparent 32%), #0f0a08; }
.content-page { padding: 110px 0 140px; background: #120c0a; }
.article-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 720px); gap: 10%; justify-content: center; }
.article-shell--single { display: block; max-width: 800px; }
.article-aside { padding-top: 8px; }
.plain-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.plain-list li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.prose--large { font-size: 20px; }

.archive { min-height: 460px; padding: 85px 0 130px; background: #120c0a; }
.archive-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.archive-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 50px; gap: 30px; align-items: center; padding: 38px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.archive-item__date { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.archive-item .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.archive-item h2 { font-size: 35px; }
.archive-item h2 a { text-decoration: none; }
.archive-item h2 a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
.archive-item div > p:last-child { max-width: 720px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.archive-item__arrow { color: var(--brass); font-size: 28px; text-decoration: none; }
.empty-archive { max-width: 740px; padding: 45px 0; }
.empty-archive h2 { margin-bottom: 25px; }
.empty-archive > p:last-child { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 18px; }

.post-header { padding: 210px 0 90px; background: #0f0a08; }
.post-header__inner { max-width: 920px; }
.post-header h1 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 92px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: .98; }
.post-header__dek { max-width: 760px; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; }
.post-header__meta { margin-top: 30px; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-hero { margin-top: 60px; }
.post-hero img { width: 100%; max-height: 680px; object-fit: cover; }
.post-hero figcaption { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 11px; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 720px); gap: 9%; justify-content: center; padding-top: 85px; padding-bottom: 130px; }
.tag { display: inline-block; margin: 0 5px 7px 0; padding: 5px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.site-footer { padding: 80px 0 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: #090605; }
.site-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .55fr; gap: 12%; }
.brand--footer { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.site-footer__statement { max-width: 420px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.footer-label { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--brass); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-footer__grid > div:nth-child(2) a { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 65px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); color: #776c61; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 32px, 680px); }
  .site-header__inner { min-height: 76px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 18px; }
  .site-nav { gap: 18px; }
  .hero { min-height: 760px; align-items: end; }
  .hero__image { background-position: 62% center; }
  .hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,7,6,.97) 10%, rgba(10,7,6,.58) 85%); }
  .hero__content { padding: 150px 0 80px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(55px, 17vw, 82px); }
  .hero__actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
  .split, .article-shell, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 55px; }
  .intro, .journal-preview { padding: 80px 0; }
  .opening-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 34px; }
  .opening-note__number { font-size: 55px; }
  .section-heading { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .topics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .topics span::after { display: none; }
  .page-hero, .post-header { padding: 165px 0 80px; }
  .archive-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr 35px; }
  .archive-item__date { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .site-footer__bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}