:root {
  --nc-paper: #F7F4EE;
  --nc-card: #FFFFFF;
  --nc-hairline: #E8E2D6;
  --nc-ink: #23201C;
  --nc-ink-soft: #6E675C;
  --nc-violet: #7048E8;
  --nc-mustard: #E9B824;
  --nc-serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", "Iowan Old Style", serif;
  --nc-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --nc-unit: 8px;
  --nc-radius-card: 20px;
  --nc-radius-pill: 999px;
  --nc-maxw: 1120px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--nc-paper);
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  font-family: var(--nc-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; }

/* ---- Masthead ---- */
.nc-masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(120%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-hairline);
}

.nc-nav {
  max-width: var(--nc-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 2) calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--nc-unit);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.nc-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--nc-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nc-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 2.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nc-nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--nc-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nc-nav-links a:hover,
.nc-nav-links a:focus-visible { color: var(--nc-violet); }

/* ---- Cover ---- */
main {
  max-width: var(--nc-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
}

.nc-cover {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 8) 0 calc(var(--nc-unit) * 7);
}

.nc-corner-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--nc-mustard);
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
}

.nc-cover-title {
  font-family: var(--nc-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 12vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 calc(var(--nc-unit) * 4);
}

.nc-underline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--nc-violet);
}

.nc-ink-stroke {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2%;
  bottom: -0.28em;
  width: 104%;
  height: 0.34em;
  color: var(--nc-violet);
  overflow: visible;
}

.nc-cover-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--nc-ink-soft);
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Section labels ---- */
.nc-section-label {
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--nc-violet);
  margin: 0 0 calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
}

/* ---- Practice grid (asymmetric) ---- */
.nc-practice {
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-hairline);
}

.nc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 2.5);
}

.nc-card {
  background: var(--nc-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-card);
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--nc-unit);
}

.nc-numeral {
  font-family: var(--nc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--nc-mustard);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--nc-unit);
}

.nc-card-title {
  font-family: var(--nc-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nc-card-body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--nc-ink-soft);
}

/* ---- Method band ---- */
.nc-method {
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-hairline);
}

.nc-method-band {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
}

.nc-step {
  background: var(--nc-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-card);
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
}

.nc-step-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--nc-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--nc-violet);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--nc-unit);
}

.nc-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--nc-ink-soft);
}

/* ---- Studio note ---- */
.nc-studio {
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-hairline);
}

.nc-studio-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.nc-studio-copy p { margin: 0; }

/* ---- Contact ---- */
.nc-contact {
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 7) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-hairline);
  text-align: left;
}

.nc-contact-title {
  font-family: var(--nc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.2rem);
  margin: 0 0 calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.nc-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--nc-violet);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius-pill);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.nc-pill:hover,
.nc-pill:focus-visible {
  background: #5a37c9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nc-address {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--nc-ink-soft);
  margin-top: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.nc-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-hairline);
  max-width: var(--nc-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 4) calc(var(--nc-unit) * 3) calc(var(--nc-unit) * 6);
}

.nc-fineprint {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--nc-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 var(--nc-unit);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.nc-footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--nc-violet);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nc-footer-links a:hover,
.nc-footer-links a:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- Reveal animation ---- */
html.nc-js .nc-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

html.nc-js .nc-reveal.nc-is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nc-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---- Larger screens ---- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nc-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    grid-auto-flow: dense;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .nc-card-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
  .nc-card-tall .nc-card-body { margin-top: auto; }

  .nc-method-band {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .nc-step { flex: 1; }
  .nc-step-a { margin-top: 0; }
  .nc-step-b { margin-top: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 5); }
  .nc-step-c { margin-top: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 10); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nc-cover { padding-top: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 12); }
  .nc-grid { gap: calc(var(--nc-unit) * 4); }
}

/* ---- Dark mode ---- */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --nc-paper: #1B1915;
    --nc-card: #24211C;
    --nc-hairline: #3A352C;
    --nc-ink: #F1ECE1;
    --nc-ink-soft: #B3AB9C;
    --nc-violet: #A588F5;
    --nc-mustard: #E9B824;
  }
  .nc-pill { color: #1B1915; }
  .nc-pill:hover, .nc-pill:focus-visible { background: #b8a0ff; }
  .nc-corner-tag { color: #1B1915; }
}