/* =====================================================================
   Bulk Carrier Services Inc. — site.css
   Editorial / dispatch-document aesthetic. Sand canvas, ink type,
   muted amber accents, mixed Bebas + Fraunces italic display.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  /* core palette — sand-leaning */
  --ink:       #15130f;   /* warm black */
  --asphalt:   #221e18;   /* deep dust */
  --steel:     #3a352e;
  --slate:     #6e6557;
  --chalk:     #c9bda0;   /* sand line */
  --sand:      #d9cdb3;
  --sand-2:    #bcaa86;
  --paper:     #ede4d0;   /* primary canvas */
  --bone:      #f5ecd6;
  --cream:     #fbf5e3;
  --white:     #ffffff;

  --sky:       #4d6478;
  --sky-deep:  #2f4254;

  --horizon:   #b87a3a;   /* toned amber — accent only */
  --ember:     #8e5a26;
  --signal:    #a02e2e;   /* hazmat red, used very sparingly */

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(21,19,15,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px -10px rgba(21,19,15,.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 60px -16px rgba(21,19,15,.30);

  --container: 1320px;
  --gutter:    clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);

  --ff-display: "Bebas Neue", Impact, sans-serif;
  --ff-serif:   "Fraunces", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  /* faint paper grain */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(58,53,46,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(58,53,46,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 5px 5px;
  background-position: 0 0, 1px 2px;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ember); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--horizon); }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--chalk); margin: 2rem 0; }

.container { width: min(100% - var(--gutter), var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.mono { font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-feature-settings: "tnum"; letter-spacing: .02em; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; padding: .5rem 1rem; background: var(--horizon); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--horizon); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
  line-height: .98;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "tnum";
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.6vw, 8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem); line-height: .95; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); letter-spacing: .03em; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; }

.serif-i, em.lede { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.005em; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem); color: var(--steel); max-width: 60ch; }

.rule { margin: 0; height: 1px; border: 0; background: var(--chalk); }
.rule--dashed { background: transparent; border-top: 1px dashed var(--sand-2); }
.rule--solid { background: var(--ink); opacity: .12; }

/* small dispatch label */
.dispatch-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.dispatch-label::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--ember);
}

/* big chapter mark — vertical, rotated, run alongside sections */
.chapter-mark {
  position: absolute; left: -2px; top: 2.5rem;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
}
.chapter-mark::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--chalk);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .chapter-mark { display: none; } }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.btn--sm { padding: .7rem 1rem; font-size: .72rem; }

.btn--ink   { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--horizon); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--horizon); }

.btn--amber { background: var(--horizon); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--horizon); }
.btn--amber:hover { background: var(--ember); border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--cream); }

.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: currentColor; border-color: currentColor; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: currentColor; color: var(--paper); }

.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(245,236,214,.35); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--cream); }

.btn .arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; display: inline-block; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD
   ============================================================ */
.masthead {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chalk);
}
.masthead__strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.masthead__strip-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  min-height: 36px; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.masthead__strip a { color: var(--cream); }
.masthead__strip a:hover { color: var(--horizon); }
.masthead__strip-right { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; }

.masthead__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.masthead__brand img { width: clamp(120px, 14vw, 160px); height: auto; }

.masthead__nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; justify-self: end; }
.masthead__nav ul { display: flex; gap: .25rem; align-items: center; }
.masthead__nav a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .4rem;
  padding: .65rem .85rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.masthead__nav a:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.masthead__nav .navnum {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--sand-2); padding-top: .15em;
}
.masthead__nav .is-current a {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.masthead__nav .is-current a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .85rem; right: .85rem; bottom: .35rem;
  height: 2px; background: var(--horizon);
}

.masthead__cta { white-space: nowrap; }

.masthead__toggle {
  display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.masthead__toggle span {
  display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.masthead__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.masthead__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.masthead__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .masthead__toll { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .masthead__row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .masthead__toggle { display: flex; }
  .masthead__nav {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chalk);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .3s ease;
  }
  .masthead__nav.is-open { max-height: 80vh; padding: .5rem 0 1.25rem; }
  .masthead__nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 0 var(--gutter); gap: 0; }
  .masthead__nav a { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--chalk); }
  .masthead__nav .is-current a::after { display: none; }
  .masthead__nav .is-current a { border-left: 3px solid var(--horizon); padding-left: .75rem; }
  .masthead__cta { margin: 1rem var(--gutter) 0; align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — asymmetric editorial
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(620px, 92vh, 880px);
  color: var(--cream);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
}
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 62%; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,19,15,.05) 0%, rgba(21,19,15,.30) 55%, rgba(21,19,15,.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(21,19,15,.65) 0%, rgba(21,19,15,.18) 45%, rgba(21,19,15,0) 70%);
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: var(--gutter);
  align-items: end;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative;
}
.hero__meta-tl {
  position: absolute; top: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,236,214,.72);
}
.hero__meta-tl .crosshair {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
}
.hero__meta-tl .crosshair::before {
  content: "";
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--horizon);
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(184,122,58,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.6vw, 8rem);
  line-height: .96;
}
.hero__title .serif-i {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--horizon);
  font-size: .82em;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  vertical-align: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 .15em;
}
.hero__title .stack { display: block; }
.hero__title .underlined {
  position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.hero__title .underlined::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -.08em;
  height: 4px; background: var(--horizon); opacity: .85;
}

.hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(245,236,214,.86);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero__right {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  color: rgba(245,236,214,.72);
}
.hero__odom {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.hero__odom small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: rgba(245,236,214,.55);
  margin-top: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero__pin {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,236,214,.55);
}
.hero__pin strong { display: block; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: .3rem; font-weight: 400; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero__right { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker::before, .ticker::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 80px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink), transparent); }
.ticker::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--ink), transparent); }
.ticker__track {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.ticker__track > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker__track > span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--horizon);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker__track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
  .ticker::before, .ticker::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CHAPTER WRAPPERS
   ============================================================ */
.chapter {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0;
}
.chapter--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.chapter--bone  { background: var(--bone); }
.chapter--ink   { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.chapter--ink h1, .chapter--ink h2, .chapter--ink h3, .chapter--ink h4 { color: var(--cream); }
.chapter--ink p { color: rgba(245,236,214,.78); }

/* ============================================================
   CHAPTER 01 — SINCE 1995 (big editorial numeral)
   ============================================================ */
.since {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.since__num {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(12rem, 26vw, 22rem);
  line-height: .82;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  margin-left: -0.04em;
}
.since__num small {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: -2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--ember);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.since__num em {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .12em;
  color: var(--horizon);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-top: -.4em;
  margin-left: .15em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.since__body h2 .serif-i { display: inline-block; color: var(--ember); }
.since__body h2 .serif-i::before, .since__body h2 .serif-i::after { content: "\2009"; }

.since__milestones {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--chalk);
}
.since__milestones > li {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chalk);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--chalk);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.since__milestones > li:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.since__milestones b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.since__milestones span { color: var(--slate); font-size: .85rem; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .since { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .since__num small { display: none; }
  .since__milestones { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .since__milestones > li, .since__milestones > li:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; padding: 1rem 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CHAPTER 02 — MANIFEST (services as catalog entries)
   ============================================================ */
.manifest__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chalk);
}
.manifest__head h2 { margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 14ch; }
.manifest__head .lede { max-width: 38ch; text-align: right; }

.manifest {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--chalk);
}
.manifest__item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.6rem) 2.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--chalk);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.manifest__item:hover { background: var(--bone); }
.manifest__item:hover .manifest__num { color: var(--horizon); }
.manifest__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em; color: var(--sand-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  display: block;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.manifest__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.manifest__desc { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.manifest__specs {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--sand-2);
  padding-top: .9rem;
}
.manifest__specs dt, .manifest__specs dd { display: inline; }
.manifest__specs dt { color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.manifest__specs dd { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 1rem 0 .35rem; }
.manifest__specs > div { padding: .25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--chalk); }
.manifest__specs > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .manifest { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .manifest { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: 0; }
  .manifest__item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chalk); }
  .manifest__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .manifest__head .lede { text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CHAPTER 03 — BEHIND THE WHEEL (careers)
   ============================================================ */
.crew {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.crew__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--steel);
  transform: rotate(-1.4deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 12px solid var(--cream);
}
.crew__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: rotate(1.4deg) scale(1.06); }
.crew__media::after {
  content: "FIELD NOTES";
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(21,19,15,.7); padding: .35rem .6rem;
}

.crew__body { color: var(--cream); }
.crew__pull {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--horizon);
}
.crew__pull cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,236,214,.55);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.crew__perks {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.crew__perks li {
  display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: .55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(245,236,214,.18);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: .96rem;
}
.crew__perks li::before {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--horizon);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .crew { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crew__perks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crew__media { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CHAPTER 04 — DISPATCH (contact / freight slip)
   ============================================================ */
.dispatch {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--chalk);
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.dispatch::before {
  content: "BILL OF LADING — DISPATCH";
  position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 2rem;
  background: var(--paper); padding: 0 .6rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--slate);
}
.dispatch__head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.dispatch__head h2 { margin: 0; max-width: 18ch; }
.dispatch__head .stamp {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--ember); border: 1.5px solid var(--ember); padding: .55rem .85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
}

.dispatch__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--chalk);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--chalk);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.dispatch__cell .lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.dispatch__cell .val {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.65rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink); display: block;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.dispatch__cell a.val:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.dispatch__cell address {
  font-style: normal; font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink);
}

.dispatch__cta { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.dispatch__signoff { font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--slate); margin-left: auto; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .dispatch__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dispatch__head .stamp { justify-self: start; }
  .dispatch__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .dispatch__signoff { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(245,236,214,.7);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer__brand img { width: 200px; filter: brightness(1.05); }
.footer__lede { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--cream); margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.footer .rule--dashed { border-color: rgba(201,189,160,.2); margin: 0; }
.footer .rule--solid { background: rgba(201,189,160,.15); margin-top: 2rem; }

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--horizon);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,189,160,.18);
}
.footer__links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.footer__links a { color: rgba(245,236,214,.78); font-size: .94rem; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--horizon); }
.footer address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.85; font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(245,236,214,.78); }
.footer address a { color: var(--cream); }
.footer address a:hover { color: var(--horizon); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.footer__bottom small { color: rgba(201,189,160,.5); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEAD (used on inner pages instead of the home hero)
   ============================================================ */
.page-head {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--sand-2);
}
.page-head__crumb {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
}
.page-head__crumb b { color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600; }
.page-head__crumb::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--ember);
}
.page-head__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.page-head__title .serif-i { color: var(--ember); }
.page-head__lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--steel);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.page-head__meta {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px dashed var(--sand-2);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--slate); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.page-head__meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE (about page)
   ============================================================ */
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--chalk);
}
.timeline__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--sand-2);
  position: relative;
  align-items: start;
}
.timeline__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--chalk); }
.timeline__year {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.timeline__year small {
  display: block; margin-top: .35rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em; color: var(--ember); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.timeline__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.timeline__desc { color: var(--steel); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 60ch; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .timeline__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PULL QUOTE (about / careers / etc.)
   ============================================================ */
.pull {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.6rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--horizon);
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.pull cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-style: normal;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   SPEC TABLE (services page)
   ============================================================ */
.spec {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.spec caption {
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.spec th, .spec td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--sand-2);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.spec th {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600;
  width: 18ch; padding-left: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: var(--chalk);
}
.spec td { color: var(--ink); font-size: .98rem; }
.spec tr:last-child th, .spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CALLOUTS (services capabilities)
   ============================================================ */
.callouts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.callout {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--chalk);
  position: relative;
}
.callout__num {
  position: absolute; top: -.5rem; left: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--paper); padding: 0 .55rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em; color: var(--ember);
}
.callout h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em; margin: 0 0 .5rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.callout p { color: var(--steel); font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .callouts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   RATE CARD (rates page)
   ============================================================ */
.ratecard {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}
.ratecard::before {
  content: "RATE SHEET — ON REQUEST";
  position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 2rem;
  background: var(--paper); padding: 0 .6rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--slate);
}
.ratecard__head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end; gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.ratecard__head h2 { margin: 0; }
.ratecard__head .stamp {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--ember); border: 1.5px solid var(--ember); padding: .45rem .75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}
.ratecard__rows { padding: 1rem clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.ratecard__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 2fr) auto;
  gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--sand-2);
  align-items: center;
}
.ratecard__row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ratecard__row .num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em; color: var(--sand-2);
}
.ratecard__row .desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.ratecard__row .sub { color: var(--steel); font-size: .88rem; }
.ratecard__row .price {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--ember); text-align: right; font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ratecard__foot {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.ratecard__foot p { margin: 0; max-width: 50ch; color: rgba(245,236,214,.78); font-size: .94rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ratecard__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ratecard__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RECRUITMENT POSTER (careers page)
   ============================================================ */
.poster {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.poster::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/img/highway-33.jpg');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: .12; filter: saturate(.7);
}
.poster__inner { position: relative; max-width: 60ch; }
.poster h2 { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.poster h2 .serif-i { color: var(--horizon); }
.poster p { color: rgba(245,236,214,.85); }
.poster__perks {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: .25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
}
.poster__perks li {
  display: flex; gap: .75rem; padding: .55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(245,236,214,.18);
  color: var(--cream); font-size: .96rem;
}
.poster__perks li::before {
  content: "+"; color: var(--horizon);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .poster__perks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.form { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.fieldset {
  border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  display: grid; gap: 1rem;
}
.fieldset__legend {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  padding: 0 0 .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
}
.fieldset__legend small {
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .15em; color: var(--slate);
}
.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form__row--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.form__row--full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form__row, .form__row--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.field--span2 { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .field--span2 { grid-column: span 1; } }

.field > label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  display: flex; gap: .35rem; align-items: baseline;
}
.field > label .req { color: var(--signal); font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 0; }
.field input[type="text"],
.field input[type="email"],
.field input[type="tel"],
.field input[type="number"],
.field input[type="date"],
.field input[type="url"],
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--chalk);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: .85rem .95rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184,122,58,.18);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
.field select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) center, calc(100% - 13px) center;
  background-size: 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.field--error input,
.field--error select,
.field--error textarea { border-color: var(--signal); }
.field__err {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--signal);
}
.field__hint {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--slate);
}

.checkrow {
  display: grid; gap: .5rem; align-items: start;
  grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
  padding: .6rem 0;
}
.checkrow input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--ember); cursor: pointer; }
.checkrow label { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
.checkrow label small { display: block; color: var(--slate); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: .15rem; }

.checkgrid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .25rem 1rem;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--chalk); padding: .75rem 1rem;
}
.checkgrid label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .35rem 0; font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.checkgrid input { accent-color: var(--ember); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .checkgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }

.honeypot {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px;
  width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0;
}

.form__submit {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--sand-2);
}
.form__submit .note {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* ---------- alerts ---------- */
.alert {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
.alert--ok { border-color: #2f6f3e; background: #ecf7ee; }
.alert--err { border-color: var(--signal); background: #fdecec; }
.alert__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: .5rem; display: block;
}
.alert--ok .alert__title { color: #2f6f3e; }
.alert--err .alert__title { color: var(--signal); }
.alert p { margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   404
   ============================================================ */
.offroute {
  min-height: 70vh; display: grid; place-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 4rem 1rem;
}
.offroute__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  line-height: .9;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.offroute__num em {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .35em;
  color: var(--ember);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 .25em;
}
.offroute h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin: 1rem auto;
}
.offroute p { color: var(--steel); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.offroute__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ON SCROLL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}