
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --cream: #FAF6EE;
      --black: #1a1a1a;
      --orange: #FF6B35;
      --white: #ffffff;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* PROGRESS BAR */
    #progressBar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      width: 0%;
      background: var(--orange);
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

    /* NAVIGATION */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(250,246,238,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--black);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--orange); }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.25rem;
      list-style: none;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--black);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.55;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--orange); }

    /* SECTION TAGS */
    .tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .tag-core    { background: #1a1a1a; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .tag-thrust  { background: #FF6B35; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .tag-axis    { background: #7C3AED; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .tag-flow    { background: #0EA5E9; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .tag-ground  { background: #16A34A; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .tag-friction{ background: #DC2626; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .tag-downtown{ background: #F59E0B; color: #1a1a1a; }
    .tag-crumbs  { background: #1a1a1a; color: #FF6B35; }

    /* CONTAINERS */
    .container {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    .container-wide {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-diagonal {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; right: 0;
      width: 200px;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--orange);
      opacity: 0.12;
      transform: skewX(-15deg) translateX(80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-meta span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
    .hero-logo {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .hero-logo span { color: var(--orange); }
    .hero-theme {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .hero-umbrella {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .hero-byline {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-archive-link {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.4);
      padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-archive-link:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
    .hero-svg-wrap {
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    /* SECTION BLOCKS */
    .section-block {
      padding: 4rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    }
    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .section-dek {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .section-arc-link {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--orange);
      font-style: italic;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
      padding-left: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* BODY TEXT */
    .body-text p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--black);
    }
    .body-text strong { font-weight: 700; }
    .body-text em { font-style: italic; }
    .body-text h3 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
    }
    .body-text blockquote {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.3;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
      padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      color: var(--black);
    }

    /* SVG WRAPPERS */
    .svg-wrap {
      margin: 2.5rem 0;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .svg-wrap svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    /* FRAMEWORK TABLE */
    .framework-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .framework-table th {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      text-align: left;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .framework-table td {
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      vertical-align: top;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .framework-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.025); }

    /* FRICTION BLOCK */
    .friction-block {
      background: #FEF2F2;
      border-left: 4px solid #DC2626;
      padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }
    .friction-block .friction-header {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #DC2626;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .friction-block p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .friction-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* DOWNTOWN ENCOUNTER */
    .downtown-section { background: #FFFBF5; }
    .downtown-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .downtown-card {
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .downtown-card-sleep {
      background: #1e2433;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      border: 2px solid #2d3748;
    }
    .downtown-card-wake {
      background: #FFF8F0;
      border: 2px solid var(--orange);
    }
    .downtown-card h3 {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .downtown-card-sleep h3 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
    .downtown-card-wake h3 { color: var(--black); }
    .downtown-card p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .downtown-card-sleep p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
    .downtown-synthesis {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
      background: rgba(255,107,53,0.04);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* FOUR LENS GRID */
    .lens-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .lens-card {
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
      color: #FAF6EE;
    }
    .lens-card-thrust { background: #FF6B35; }
    .lens-card-axis   { background: #7C3AED; }
    .lens-card-flow   { background: #0EA5E9; }
    .lens-card-ground { background: #16A34A; }
    .lens-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .lens-card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      opacity: 0.92;
    }

    /* SYSTEMS SYNTHESIS */
    .synthesis-section {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .synthesis-section .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .synthesis-pull {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--cream);
      max-width: 780px;
    }
    .synthesis-body {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(250,246,238,0.8);
      margin-top: 2rem;
      max-width: 780px;
    }

    /* WATCHLIST */
    .watchlist-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    }
    .watchlist-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .watchlist-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 5px;
    }
    .watchlist-row-tag {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      min-width: 80px;
    }
    .watchlist-text {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--black);
    }

    /* CRUMBS */
    .crumbs-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .crumb-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .crumb-type {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      display: inline-block;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .type-identity { background: #1a1a1a; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .type-belief   { background: #FF6B35; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .type-warning  { background: #DC2626; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .type-reframe  { background: #7C3AED; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .type-signal   { background: #16A34A; color: #FAF6EE; }
    .type-sarcasm  { background: #F59E0B; color: #1a1a1a; }
    .crumb-quote {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--black);
    }
    .crumb-usage {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* CASE BLOCK */
    .case-block {
      background: rgba(255,107,53,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.2);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 2rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .case-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .case-block p {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--black);
    }
    .case-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: var(--black);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    footer .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--white);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    footer .footer-logo span { color: var(--orange); }
    footer p {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    footer .footer-tagline {
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      margin: 0.75rem 0;
    }
    footer a {
      color: var(--orange);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* DIVIDERS */
    .divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--orange);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; }
      .nav-links { gap: 0; }
      .nav-links a { padding: 0.25rem 0.4rem; font-size: 0.62rem; }
      .hero { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
      .container, .container-wide { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
      .section-block { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
      .downtown-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .lens-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .crumbs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .synthesis-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
    }
  