:root{
  --bg:#0a0a0a; --surface:#161616; --surface-2:#222222; --line:#242424;
  --ink:#ededed; --ink-mut:#999999; --ink-dim:#5c5c5c;
  --bc-accent:#f4c27a; --accent-ink:#1c1204;
  --glow:rgba(244,194,122,.75);
  --bc-aurora-opacity:.9; --bc-wordmark-opacity:.035;
  --maxw:1200px; --r:10px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.bc-halo *{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body.bc-halo-front,body.bc-halo-site{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
.bc-halo .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
@media(max-width:600px){.bc-halo .wrap{padding:0 20px}}
.bc-halo a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.bc-halo .eyebrow{font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo h1,.bc-halo h2,.bc-halo h3{font-family:"Inter Tight",sans-serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;margin:0}

/* NAV */
.bc-halo .nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 72%,transparent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bc-halo .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.bc-halo .brand{font-family:"Inter Tight";font-weight:600;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.bc-halo .brand .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bc-accent);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--glow)}
.bc-halo .brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.bc-halo .brand-logo a{display:flex;align-items:center}
.bc-halo .brand-logo img{height:var(--bc-logo-height,34px);width:auto;max-width:220px;border-radius:8px;display:block}
.bc-halo nav.links{display:flex;gap:32px;font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mut)}
.bc-halo nav.links ul{display:flex;gap:32px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.bc-halo nav.links li{list-style:none;margin:0}
.bc-halo .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;margin-left:12px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.bc-halo .nav-toggle span,.bc-halo .nav-toggle span::before,.bc-halo .nav-toggle span::after{content:"";display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
.bc-halo .nav-toggle span{position:relative}
.bc-halo .nav-toggle span::before{position:absolute;top:-7px}
.bc-halo .nav-toggle span::after{position:absolute;top:7px}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .bc-halo nav.links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 20px 20px;display:none}
  .bc-halo nav.links.is-open{display:flex}
  .bc-halo nav.links ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:100%}
  .bc-halo nav.links a{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bc-halo .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
}
.bc-halo nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* HERO */
.bc-halo .hero{position:relative;padding:120px 0 40px;overflow:hidden}
.bc-aurora-layer{position:absolute;top:-140px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(1200px,120vw);height:760px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:var(--bc-aurora-opacity);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 30%,#000 35%,transparent 78%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 30%,#000 35%,transparent 78%);animation:bc-auroraIn 1.7s var(--ease) both}
#bc-aurora{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;filter:blur(96px) saturate(1.25)}
@keyframes bc-auroraIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-40px) scale(1.12)}to{opacity:var(--bc-aurora-opacity);transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1)}}
.bc-halo .hero-in{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
.bc-wordmark{position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:-1;font-family:"Inter Tight";font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.06em;white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(7rem,26vw,20rem);line-height:1;color:#fff;opacity:var(--bc-wordmark-opacity);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.bc-pulse{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bc-accent);margin:0 auto 26px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px var(--glow)}
.bc-pulse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--bc-accent);opacity:.6;animation:bc-ping 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes bc-ping{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}70%,100%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0}}
.bc-halo .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,10vw,9.4rem);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:24px auto 0;max-width:14ch}
.bc-halo .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo .lead{color:var(--ink-mut);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);max-width:56ch;margin:32px auto 0}
.bc-halo .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;justify-content:center}
.bc-halo .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;transition:.22s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.bc-halo .btn-primary{background:var(--bc-accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.bc-halo .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 24px 1px var(--glow)}
.bc-halo .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface)}
.bc-halo .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--bc-accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bc-halo .btn .arrow{transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.bc-halo .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

/* TICKER */

/* SECTIONS */
.bc-halo section{padding:120px 0}
.bc-halo .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bc-halo .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.bc-halo .posts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bc-halo .post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:28px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.bc-halo .post:hover{background:var(--surface);padding-inline:24px}
.bc-halo .post .cat{font-family:"Source Code Pro";font-size:12px;color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo .post .t{font-family:"Inter Tight";font-weight:500;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.bc-halo .post .meta{font-family:"Source Code Pro";font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
@media(max-width:720px){.bc-halo .post{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.bc-halo .post .meta{order:-1}}
.bc-halo .quote{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%,rgba(244,194,122,.14),transparent 55%),var(--surface)}
.bc-halo .quote .mark{font-family:"Source Code Pro";color:var(--bc-accent);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.bc-halo .quote blockquote{font-family:"Inter Tight";font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:24px 0 0;max-width:22ch}
.bc-halo .quote .cite{margin-top:28px;color:var(--ink-mut);font-family:"Source Code Pro";font-size:13px}
.bc-halo .final{text-align:center;padding:140px 0}
.bc-halo .final h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5rem);letter-spacing:-.05em}
.bc-halo .final p{color:var(--ink-mut);max-width:48ch;margin:22px auto 0}
.bc-halo .foot{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:100px 0 40px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 120% at 28% 0%,rgba(244,194,122,.07),transparent 60%)}
.bc-halo .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.bc-halo .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.bc-halo .foot-mark{display:inline-flex;color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo .foot-mark svg{width:30px;height:30px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--glow))}
.bc-halo .foot-name{font-family:"Inter Tight";font-weight:600;font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.bc-halo .foot-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.bc-halo .foot-col h4{font-family:"Source Code Pro";font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--bc-accent);margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.bc-halo .foot-col a,.bc-halo .foot-col span{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mut);transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.bc-halo .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.bc-halo .foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:80px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-dim);font-family:"Source Code Pro";font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:820px){.bc-halo .foot{padding-top:72px}.bc-halo .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.bc-halo .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:12px}.bc-halo .foot-base{margin-top:56px}}

/* REVEAL (scroll) — hidden state gated on .bc-js so no-JS shows content */
html.bc-js .bc-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity .85s var(--ease-out),transform .85s var(--ease-out);will-change:opacity,transform}
html.bc-js .bc-reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.bc-js.bc-reveal-fade .bc-reveal{transform:none;transition:opacity .7s ease}
html.bc-js.bc-reveal-instant .bc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}

/* CURSOR GLOW */
.bc-cursor-glow{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:60;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);will-change:transform;filter:blur(6px);mix-blend-mode:screen;display:none}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.bc-cursor-glow{display:block}}

/* CUSTOMIZER TOGGLES (body classes) */
.bc-aurora-off .bc-aurora-layer{display:none}
.bc-wordmark-off .bc-wordmark{display:none}
.bc-pulse-off .bc-pulse{display:none}
.bc-intro-off .bc-aurora-layer{animation:none}
.bc-reveals-off .bc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
.bc-cursor-off .bc-cursor-glow{display:none}
.bc-anim-off .bc-cursor-glow{display:none}
.bc-anim-off .bc-aurora-layer{display:none}
.bc-anim-off .bc-pulse::after{animation:none}
.bc-anim-off .bc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .bc-aurora-layer{animation:none;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .bc-pulse::after{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- Parallax depth ---------- */
.bc-halo [data-parallax]{will-change:transform}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.bc-halo [data-parallax]{transform:none !important}}
.bc-anim-off [data-parallax],.bc-parallax-off [data-parallax]{transform:none !important}


/* ---------- Inner pages (single post / page / blog index / category) ---------- */
.bc-halo .page-hero{padding:64px 0 24px}
.bc-halo .page-hero .cat{font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo .page-hero .cat a{color:inherit}
.bc-halo .page-hero .cat a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.bc-halo .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:20ch;margin-top:16px}
.bc-halo .page-meta{font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-top:20px}
.bc-halo .post-body{max-width:70ch;color:var(--ink-mut);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;padding-bottom:64px}
.bc-halo .post-body h2,.bc-halo .post-body h3{color:var(--ink);margin:48px 0 16px;font-weight:500}
.bc-halo .post-body h2{font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.bc-halo .post-body h3{font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.bc-halo .post-body p{margin:0 0 24px}
.bc-halo .post-body a{color:var(--bc-accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bc-halo .post-body ul,.bc-halo .post-body ol{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:1.4em}
.bc-halo .post-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.bc-halo .post-body blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--bc-accent);margin:32px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.bc-halo .post-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r);margin:32px 0}
.bc-halo .post-body code{font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:.9em;background:var(--surface-2);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px}
.bc-halo .post-body pre{background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px}
.bc-halo .post-body pre code{background:none;padding:0}
.bc-halo .back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mut);transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.bc-halo .back-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.bc-halo .cat-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.bc-halo .cat-chip{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:8px 16px;font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mut);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.bc-halo .cat-chip:hover,.bc-halo .cat-chip.is-active{border-color:var(--bc-accent);color:var(--ink)}
.bc-halo .pagination{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:56px;font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:13px}
.bc-halo .pagination .page-numbers{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:8px 14px;color:var(--ink-mut);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.bc-halo .pagination .page-numbers:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo .pagination .page-numbers.current{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo .bc-contact-form{margin-top:36px;max-width:520px}
.bc-halo .bc-contact-form .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin:0 0 20px}
.bc-halo .bc-contact-form label{font-family:"Source Code Pro",monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mut)}
.bc-halo .bc-contact-form input[type=text],.bc-halo .bc-contact-form input[type=email],.bc-halo .bc-contact-form textarea{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:12px 14px;resize:vertical;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.bc-halo .bc-contact-form input[type=text]:focus,.bc-halo .bc-contact-form input[type=email]:focus,.bc-halo .bc-contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo .bc-contact-form .bc-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.bc-halo .bc-contact-form button.btn{border:none;cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
.bc-halo .form-notice{margin-top:28px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:15px;max-width:520px}
.bc-halo .form-notice--ok{background:rgba(244,194,122,.1);border:1px solid var(--bc-accent);color:var(--ink)}
.bc-halo .form-notice--err{background:rgba(255,120,120,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,120,120,.5);color:var(--ink)}
.bc-halo .related-posts{margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:40px}
.bc-halo .related-posts h2{font-family:"Inter Tight";font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
/* Five-pillar layout: 3 cards on the first row, 2 wider cards on the second */

/* Warmer, more welcoming pass (v1.16.2) */
:root{--ink-mut:#b9b9b9;--ink-dim:#8c8c8c;--warm:#f4c27a}
body.bc-halo-front,body.bc-halo-site{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6}
.bc-halo .eyebrow{color:var(--warm);font-size:14px}
.bc-halo .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--warm)}
.bc-halo .hero{padding:96px 0 40px}
.bc-halo nav.links,.bc-halo nav.links a,.bc-halo .nav-cta,.bc-halo .btn,.bc-halo .post .cat,.bc-halo .post .meta,.bc-halo .card .go{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif}
.bc-halo nav.links{font-size:15.5px}
.bc-halo .btn{font-size:16px;padding:16px 28px;font-weight:600}
.bc-halo .lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.6}
.bc-halo .post{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;padding:30px 8px}
.bc-halo .post .cat{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--warm)}
.bc-halo .post .meta{font-size:14px}
.bc-halo .post .tx{display:block}
.bc-halo .post .tx .t{display:block}
.bc-halo .post .ex{display:block;color:var(--ink-mut);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:8px;max-width:62ch}
.bc-halo .sec-head .more{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--bc-accent);padding-bottom:6px}
.bc-halo .sec-head .more:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:720px){.bc-halo .post{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bc-halo .hero{padding:72px 0 32px}}
.bc-halo h1,.bc-halo h2,.bc-halo h3,.bc-halo h4{color:var(--ink)}
.bc-halo .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--warm)}

/* Post cards with featured images (v1.16.4) */
.bc-halo .posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;border-top:0}
.bc-halo .post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:0 0 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden}
.bc-halo .post:hover{padding-inline:0;transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bc-accent) 55%,var(--line));box-shadow:0 0 30px -8px var(--glow)}
.bc-halo .post .th{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.bc-halo .post .th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.bc-halo .post:hover .th img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.bc-halo .post .cat,.bc-halo .post .tx,.bc-halo .post .meta{padding:0 22px}
.bc-halo .post .cat{margin-top:6px}
.bc-halo .post .t{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25}
.bc-halo .post .meta{order:0;margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:900px){.bc-halo .posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Hero image (v1.16.5) */
/* Smaller hero headline (v1.16.6) */
.bc-halo .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.6vw,5rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.05;max-width:20ch;margin-top:20px}
.bc-halo .hero .lead{margin-top:24px}

/* v1.16.8 polish: legible labels, card hover, calmer quote */
.bc-halo{--ink-dim:#a3a3a3}
.bc-halo .eyebrow,.bc-halo .quote .mark,.bc-halo .card .idx,.bc-halo .card .go{font-size:14px}
.bc-halo .post .cat{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.bc-halo .post .meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.bc-halo .foot-col h4{font-size:15px}
.bc-halo .foot-base{font-size:14px;color:#b0b0b0}
.bc-halo .quote .cite{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.bc-halo .quote{padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px)}
.bc-halo .quote blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);max-width:28ch}
.bc-halo .post{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),border-color .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.bc-halo .post:hover{padding-inline:0;transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--warm) 45%,var(--line));box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(244,194,122,.28)}
.bc-halo .post .th{overflow:hidden}
.bc-halo .post .th img{transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.bc-halo .post:hover .th img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.bc-halo .post:hover .t{color:var(--warm)}
.bc-halo .post .t{transition:color .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bc-halo .post,.bc-halo .post .th img{transition:none}.bc-halo .post:hover,.bc-halo .post:hover .th img{transform:none}}
/* footer: three columns */
@media (min-width:901px){.bc-halo .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr}}

/* footer logo matches header */
.bc-halo .foot-logo{display:inline-flex}.bc-halo .foot-logo-img{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px}


/* v1.16.11 centered nav links */
@media (min-width:861px){.bc-halo .nav-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;justify-content:normal}.bc-halo .nav-in>:first-child{justify-self:start}.bc-halo nav.links{justify-self:center}}


/* v1.16.13 hero video */

/* ===== v1.17.0: critique pass (pillar list, a11y, hero, closing CTA) ===== */
:root{--bc-focus:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo ::selection,::selection{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bc-accent) 38%,transparent);color:#fff}
html{scrollbar-color:#3a3a3a var(--bg);accent-color:var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo :where(a,button,input,textarea,select,summary):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bc-focus)!important;outline-offset:3px!important;border-radius:4px}
.bc-halo .btn:focus-visible{outline-offset:4px!important;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* nav: current page + 44px targets */
@media (min-width:861px){.bc-halo nav.links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}}
.bc-halo nav.links a[aria-current=page],.bc-halo nav.links .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--bc-accent)}
.bc-halo nav.links a[aria-current=page]{padding-inline:0}

/* hero: no reveal delay above the fold, wordmark sized for its text */
html.bc-js .bc-halo .hero .bc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
.bc-wordmark{font-size:clamp(5rem,19vw,15.5rem)}
.bc-halo .hero .cta-row .btn{min-height:48px}

/* post cards */
.bc-halo .post .ex{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.bc-halo .sec-head .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding-bottom:0}

/* pillar list (replaces the five identical cards) */
.bc-halo #pillars .lead{margin:0 0 48px;text-align:left;max-width:62ch}
.bc-halo .pillar-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bc-halo .pillar{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr) auto;gap:12px 40px;align-items:baseline;padding:34px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .4s var(--ease-out)}
.bc-halo .pillar:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.bc-halo .p-name{display:block;font-family:"Inter Tight",sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;transition:color .3s var(--ease-out),transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.bc-halo .pillar:hover .p-name{color:var(--warm);transform:translateX(10px)}
.bc-halo .p-desc{display:block;color:var(--ink-mut);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:46ch}
.bc-halo .p-latest{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4}
.bc-halo .p-lab{color:var(--ink-dim);margin-right:10px;font-size:.9rem}
.bc-halo .p-count{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:var(--ink-mut);font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.bc-halo .p-count .arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.bc-halo .pillar:hover .p-count .arrow{transform:translate(4px,-4px);color:var(--warm)}
@media(max-width:820px){.bc-halo .pillar{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px 0;gap:10px}.bc-halo .pillar:hover .p-name{transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bc-halo .pillar,.bc-halo .p-name,.bc-halo .p-count .arrow{transition:none}.bc-halo .pillar:hover .p-name,.bc-halo .pillar:hover .p-count .arrow{transform:none}}

/* quote + closing invitation */
.bc-halo .quote blockquote{margin-top:0}
.bc-halo .final{padding:110px 0 120px}
.bc-halo .final .cta-row{margin-top:36px}

/* footer tap targets */
.bc-halo .foot-col{gap:0}
.bc-halo .foot-col h4{margin-bottom:10px}
.bc-halo .foot-col a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.bc-halo .foot-base{justify-content:flex-start}
/* v1.17.0 fixes: centered wordmark under parallax, quote bar, pillar columns, brand target */
.bc-wordmark{left:0;width:100%;text-align:center;top:calc(46% - .5em);transform:none}
.bc-halo .quote blockquote{border:0;padding:0}
.bc-halo .pillar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr) 6.5rem}
.bc-halo .p-count{justify-self:end}
.bc-halo .brand{min-height:44px}
@media(max-width:820px){.bc-halo .pillar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bc-halo .p-count{justify-self:start}}
.bc-halo .nav-toggle{min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
.bc-halo .foot-col h3{font-family:'Source Code Pro',monospace;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--bc-accent);margin:0 0 10px}

/* v1.17.4: critique round 2 */
/* mid-page rhythm */
.bc-halo #latest{padding-bottom:24px}
.bc-halo #pillars{padding-top:72px}
.bc-halo #pillars .lead{margin-bottom:40px}
/* pillar rows: top-aligned, one-line latest */
.bc-halo .pillar{align-items:start}
.bc-halo .p-name{margin:0}
.bc-halo .p-body{padding-top:.55rem}
.bc-halo .p-count{padding-top:.6rem}
.bc-halo .p-latest{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
@media(max-width:820px){.bc-halo .p-body,.bc-halo .p-count{padding-top:0}.bc-halo .p-latest{white-space:normal}}
/* watermark: a readable ghost word under the hero actions, clear of the headline */
.bc-wordmark{top:auto;bottom:-.2em;z-index:0;--bc-wordmark-opacity:.07;opacity:.07}
.bc-halo .hero{padding-bottom:140px}
.bc-halo .hero-in{z-index:1}
/* consistency */
.bc-halo .foot-dot{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bc-accent);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--glow);margin-right:2px}
.bc-halo .foot-col h3{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus,.skip-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bc-accent)!important;outline-offset:2px!important}
@media(max-width:600px){.bc-halo .hero .cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.bc-halo .hero .cta-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}
/* v1.17.5 clarify */
.bc-halo .empty-state{color:var(--ink-mut);margin-top:40px}
.bc-halo .empty-state a{color:var(--bc-accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bc-halo .final h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5rem);letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1.02}

/* v1.17.6 polish */
.bc-halo .sec-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.bc-halo .sec-head .num{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px}
.bc-halo .cat-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.bc-halo .pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;min-width:44px}
.bc-halo .page-hero .cat a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.bc-halo .back-link{min-height:44px}
.bc-halo .bc-contact-form input[type=text],.bc-halo .bc-contact-form input[type=email]{min-height:48px}
.bc-halo .post-body blockquote{border-left:0;padding:8px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1.15rem}
.bc-halo .foot-title{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--bc-accent);margin:0 0 10px}
/* v1.18.0 bolder hero: headline at full strength, first two lines recede, last line carries the gold */
.bc-halo .hero{padding:104px 0 150px}
.bc-halo .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,8.2vw,7.4rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.055em;max-width:none;margin:28px auto 0;font-weight:700;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.bc-halo .hero h1 .hl{display:block;color:var(--bc-accent);margin-top:.06em;text-shadow:0 0 .6em rgba(244,194,122,.28)}
.bc-halo .hero .lead{margin-top:40px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);max-width:46ch}
.bc-halo .hero .cta-row{margin-top:44px}
.bc-wordmark{--bc-wordmark-opacity:.05;opacity:.05}
@media (max-width:640px){.bc-halo .hero{padding:72px 0 110px}.bc-halo .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,10.4vw,3rem)}}

/* v1.18.1 critique fixes: hero contrast, calmer glow, mobile hero, reduced-motion reveals */
.bc-halo .hero h1{color:#e6e6e6;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1}
.bc-halo .hero h1 .hl{text-shadow:none;margin-top:.04em}
@media (max-width:640px){.bc-halo .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,11vw,3.1rem);text-wrap:balance}.bc-halo .hero .cta-row{gap:4px}.bc-halo .hero .cta-row .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:transparent;min-height:48px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.25em;text-decoration-color:var(--line)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.bc-js .bc-reveal,html.bc-js.bc-reveal-fade .bc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

@media (max-width:640px){.bc-halo .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,9vw,2.6rem)}.bc-halo .hero .cta-row .btn-ghost{padding:8px 16px;min-height:48px}}