:root {
    --pine: #0e1f17;
    --pine-2: #16291f;
    --moss: #1e3a2f;
    --cream: #ede6d6;
    --paper: #f3edde;
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --gold-hot: #e3bd52;
    --signal: #e8863a;
    --hairline: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
    --hairline-dark: rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.16);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--pine);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--pine); }

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hot); outline-offset: 3px; }

  .mono {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

  /* ============ TOPO BACKGROUND ============ */
  #topo {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.55;
  }

  main, header, footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* ============ HEADER ============ */
  header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,31,23,0.92), rgba(14,31,23,0.75) 70%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .brand {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .brand .b1 { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .brand .b2 { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--gold); }
  nav ul { display: flex; gap: 34px; list-style: none; }
  nav a {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: color .15s, opacity .15s;
  }
  nav a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-hot); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 34px; height: 26px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 41;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s, top .2s;
  }
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 2px; }
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 12px; }
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 22px; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { top: 12px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { top: 12px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 70px;
  }
  .hero-tag {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .hero-tag::before {
    content: "";
    width: 42px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .blink {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--signal);
    animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.25; } }

  h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.8vw, 6.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    max-width: 13ch;
  }
  h1 .row { display: block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards; }
  h1 .row:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
  h1 .row:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .24s; }
  @keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-hot);
  }
  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-top: 30px;
    color: rgba(237, 230, 214, 0.78);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise .9s .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 38px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise .9s .52s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
  }
  .btn {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform .15s, background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
  }
  .btn-solid { background: var(--gold); color: var(--pine); font-weight: 600; }
  .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--gold-hot); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-line { border: 1px solid rgba(237,230,214,0.35); color: var(--cream); }
  .btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--gold-hot); color: var(--gold-hot); }

  /* ticker */
  .ticker {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 38;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 13px 0;
    background: rgba(14,31,23,0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 64px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll 42s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  @keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .tick {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(237,230,214,0.65);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .tick b { color: var(--gold-hot); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
  section { padding: 110px 0; }
  .sec-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .sec-num {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--signal);
  }
  .sec-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .sec-note {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(237,230,214,0.6);
  }

  /* reveal on scroll */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* ============ FIELD SITES (projects) ============ */
  .sites {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .site {
    position: relative;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding: 42px 38px 38px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .2s;
    min-height: 250px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .site:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }
  .site .idx {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px; right: 14px;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.09);
    transition: color .2s, transform .3s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .site:hover .idx { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .site .kind {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .site h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    max-width: 20ch;
  }
  .site p {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: rgba(237,230,214,0.68);
    max-width: 46ch;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .site .go {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-hot);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .site .go::after {
    content: "→";
    transition: transform .2s;
  }
  .site:hover .go::after { transform: translateX(6px); }

  /* ============ STATION LOG (blog) ============ */
  .log { background: var(--paper); color: var(--moss); }
  .log .sec-title { color: var(--moss); }
  .log .sec-note { color: rgba(30,58,47,0.5); }
  .log-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); }
  .entry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr auto;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 30px 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--moss);
    transition: background .15s, padding-left .2s;
  }
  .entry:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); padding-left: 16px; }
  .entry .stamp {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(30,58,47,0.6);
  }
  .entry h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .entry .dir {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--signal);
  }

  /* ============ OBSERVER (about) ============ */
  .observer .grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .observer p { color: rgba(237,230,214,0.78); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 58ch; }
  .observer strong { color: var(--gold-hot); font-weight: 500; }
  .specs {
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 34px;
    background: rgba(14,31,23,0.6);
  }
  .specs h3 {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .spec {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--hairline);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .spec:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .spec .k { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(237,230,214,0.55); }
  .spec .v { text-align: right; color: var(--cream); }

  /* ============ TRANSMISSION (newsletter) ============ */
  .transmission {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
  .transmission h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
    max-width: 22ch;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .transmission h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hot); font-weight: 500; }
  .transmission p { color: rgba(237,230,214,0.7); margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .signup {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .signup input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    background: rgba(237,230,214,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(237,230,214,0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .signup input::placeholder { color: rgba(237,230,214,0.4); }
  .signup button {
    padding: 15px 26px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--pine);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s;
  }
  .signup button:hover { background: var(--gold-hot); }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding: 44px 0 96px;
  }
  .foot {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(237,230,214,0.6);
  }
  .foot a { color: rgba(237,230,214,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
  .foot a:hover { color: var(--gold-hot); }
  .foot .links { display: flex; gap: 26px; }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .sites { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .observer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
    .entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
    .entry .dir { display: none; }

    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    nav[aria-label="Main"] {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; right: 0;
      height: 100svh;
      width: min(78vw, 320px);
      background: var(--pine-2);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      padding: 100px 34px 34px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
      z-index: 39;
    }
    nav[aria-label="Main"].open { transform: translateX(0); }
    nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
    nav ul a { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .signup { flex-direction: column; }
    .sec-note { display: none; }
    .hero { padding-top: 96px; }
    h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-sub { margin-top: 22px; }
    .hero-cta { margin-top: 28px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    h1 .row, .hero-sub, .hero-cta { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .ticker-track { animation: none; }
    .blink { animation: none; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  }

  /* Offset fixed header below the WP admin bar when logged in */
  .admin-bar header { top: 32px; }
  @media (max-width: 782px) {
    .admin-bar header { top: 46px; }
  }

  /* WordPress belt-and-braces: Elementor's kit CSS scopes globals to a
     body class, out-specifying the bare selectors above. Re-assert the
     core design at body.fieldstation specificity. */
  body.fieldstation {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--pine);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  body.fieldstation h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  body.fieldstation h1 em { color: var(--gold-hot); }
  body.fieldstation .sec-title,
  body.fieldstation .site h3,
  body.fieldstation .entry h3,
  body.fieldstation .transmission h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  body.fieldstation .log .sec-title,
  body.fieldstation .entry h3 { color: var(--moss); }
  body.fieldstation a { text-decoration: none; }
  body.fieldstation .btn-solid { background: var(--gold); color: var(--pine); }