/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE · JT — The Navy Crewneck (No. 01 of Starter Five)
   Light editorial. Soft warm grey ground. Navy single accent.

     #e8e6e1  page ground (soft warm grey)
     #f1efe9  raised paper (cards, picks)
     #dcd9d2  warm rule
     #1a1a1a  ink
     #4a4842  ink-2
     #6a6863  dim
     #9a9893  mute
     #1f3a5f  navy accent
     #3d5b85  navy soft
   ============================================================ */

body.nc-grey {
  --nc-bg:       #e8e6e1;
  --nc-bg-2:     #f1efe9;
  --nc-bg-3:     #dcd9d2;
  --nc-ink:      #1a1a1a;
  --nc-ink-2:    #4a4842;
  --nc-dim:      #6a6863;
  --nc-mute:     #9a9893;
  --nc-rule:     rgba(26,26,26,0.12);
  --nc-rule-2:   rgba(26,26,26,0.26);
  --nc-acc:      #1f3a5f;
  --nc-acc-2:    #3d5b85;
  --nc-acc-soft: rgba(31,58,95,0.08);

  background: var(--nc-bg);
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
}

body.nc-grey .nc-noise {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 7px 7px;
  background-position: 0 0, 1px 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* override masthead/header/footer for light */
body.nc-grey .masthead,
body.nc-grey .header {
  background: var(--nc-bg);
  border-bottom-color: var(--nc-rule);
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
}
body.nc-grey .header {
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--nc-bg) 88%, transparent);
}
body.nc-grey .masthead-inner > div { color: var(--nc-dim); }
body.nc-grey .nav a, body.nc-grey .header-right { color: var(--nc-dim); }
body.nc-grey .nav a:hover, body.nc-grey .nav a.active { color: var(--nc-ink); }
body.nc-grey .nav a.active::after { background: var(--nc-acc); }
body.nc-grey .header-right .pill { border-color: var(--nc-rule-2); color: var(--nc-ink); }
body.nc-grey .logo, body.nc-grey .logo small { color: var(--nc-ink); }
body.nc-grey .logo small { color: var(--nc-dim); }
body.nc-grey .logo .ampersand { color: var(--nc-acc); }
body.nc-grey .footer {
  background: var(--nc-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
}
body.nc-grey .footer-mast { color: var(--nc-ink); }
body.nc-grey .footer-mast .gold { color: var(--nc-acc); }
body.nc-grey .footer-col h4 { color: var(--nc-acc); }
body.nc-grey .footer-col li { color: var(--nc-ink-2); }
body.nc-grey .footer-col li:hover { color: var(--nc-ink); }
body.nc-grey .footer-sub p { color: var(--nc-ink-2); }
body.nc-grey .footer-sub-input { border-color: var(--nc-rule-2); }
body.nc-grey .footer-sub-input input { color: var(--nc-ink); }
body.nc-grey .footer-sub-input input::placeholder { color: var(--nc-dim); }
body.nc-grey .footer-sub-input button { background: var(--nc-acc); color: #fff; }
body.nc-grey .footer-bottom { border-top-color: var(--nc-rule); color: var(--nc-dim); }

/* shared shorthand */
.nc-it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-it-2 { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-ink-2); }

/* ==================== TOPPER · series + crumb ==================== */
.nc-topper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  padding: 14px var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  gap: 16px;
}
.nc-topper .crumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.nc-topper .crumb a { color: var(--nc-dim); }
.nc-topper .crumb a:hover { color: var(--nc-ink); }
.nc-topper .crumb .sep { color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-topper .crumb .here { color: var(--nc-ink); }
.nc-topper .series-stamp {
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule-2);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nc-topper .series-stamp .num { color: var(--nc-acc); }

/* ==================== HEAD · the title block ==================== */
.nc-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 112px) 0 clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px);
}
.nc-head .frame {
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
}
.nc-head .kicker {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.nc-head .kicker::before, .nc-head .kicker::after {
  content: ""; height: 1px; width: 48px; background: var(--nc-acc); opacity: 0.6;
}
.nc-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8.6vw, 156px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.nc-head h1 .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-head .standfirst {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.nc-head .byline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nc-head .byline .name { color: var(--nc-ink); }
.nc-head .byline .name a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-acc); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.nc-head .byline .div { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--nc-mute); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ==================== HERO · full-bleed ==================== */
.nc-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.nc-hero .img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-color: var(--nc-bg-3);
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
}
.nc-hero .img::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nc-hero .corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 6px 12px;
}
.nc-hero .credit {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px; bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.nc-hero .caption {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
}
.nc-hero .caption .accent { color: var(--nc-acc); }

/* ==================== META STRIP ==================== */
.nc-meta-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px) var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
}
.nc-meta-strip .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.nc-meta-strip .cell {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.nc-meta-strip .cell .l {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
}
.nc-meta-strip .cell .v {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
}
.nc-meta-strip .cell .v.it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-meta-strip .cell.share {
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.nc-meta-strip .share-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.nc-meta-strip .share-row .b {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nc-meta-strip .share-row .b:hover { border-color: var(--nc-acc); color: var(--nc-acc); }

/* ==================== BODY · long-form column ==================== */
.nc-article {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.nc-col {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
}
.nc-col p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.nc-col p strong { color: var(--nc-ink); font-weight: 500; }
.nc-col p em { color: var(--nc-ink); }
.nc-col a {
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-acc);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.nc-col a:hover { color: var(--nc-acc); }

/* drop cap */
.nc-col .lede::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 5.4em;
  line-height: 0.88;
  float: left;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  padding: 6px 14px 0 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.nc-col h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.7em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.nc-col h2 .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-col h2 .num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.6em;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  margin-right: 14px;
  vertical-align: 0.12em;
}
.nc-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
}

/* ==================== PULL QUOTE ==================== */
.nc-pull {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 80px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) auto;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.nc-pull .frame { padding: 0 var(--gutter); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.nc-pull .q {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.nc-pull blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.nc-pull blockquote .accent { color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-pull cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ==================== TWO-IMAGE EDITORIAL SPREAD ==================== */
.nc-spread {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nc-spread .pane {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--nc-bg-3);
  filter: saturate(0.92);
}
.nc-spread .pane.tall { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.nc-spread .pane.short { aspect-ratio: 4/5; align-self: end; }
.nc-spread .pane .stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.nc-spread .cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px; left: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
}
.nc-spread .cap .accent { color: var(--nc-acc); }

/* ==================== TEST · three takeaways ==================== */
.nc-test {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.nc-test-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.nc-test-head .num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nc-test-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nc-test-head h2 .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-test-head .meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.nc-test-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
}
.nc-test-cell {
  padding: 28px 28px 28px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.nc-test-cell:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 28px; }
.nc-test-cell:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.nc-test-cell .label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.nc-test-cell .label .n {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.nc-test-cell .h {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.nc-test-cell .h .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-test-cell .b {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==================== PICK · single product card ==================== */
.nc-pick {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.nc-pick-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--nc-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
}
.nc-pick-card .ph {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--nc-bg);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
}
.nc-pick-card .ph::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent 0 9px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.025) 9px 18px
  );
}
.nc-pick-card .ph .ph-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  background: var(--nc-bg-2);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule-2);
}
.nc-pick-card .ph .frame-no {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
}
.nc-pick-card .ph .editor-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  background: var(--nc-bg-2);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-acc);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nc-pick-card .body { padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nc-pick-card .body .label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.nc-pick-card .body .nm {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.nc-pick-card .body .nm .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-pick-card .body .brand {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.nc-pick-card .body p {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.nc-pick-card .specs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--nc-rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.nc-pick-card .specs .row {
  background: var(--nc-bg-2);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nc-pick-card .specs .row .l { color: var(--nc-dim); }
.nc-pick-card .specs .row .v { color: var(--nc-ink); }
.nc-pick-card .ft {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
}
.nc-pick-card .price {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
}
.nc-pick-card .price small {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.nc-pick-card .cta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--nc-acc);
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nc-pick-card .cta:hover { background: var(--nc-acc-2); }

/* ==================== ALSO-CONSIDERED · 2-up ==================== */
.nc-also {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.nc-also .label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nc-also .label .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-dim); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 14px; }
.nc-also .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nc-also-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}
.nc-also-card .ph {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  background: var(--nc-bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  position: relative;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.nc-also-card .ph::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 6px, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 6px 12px);
}
.nc-also-card .ph span {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: var(--nc-bg-2);
}
.nc-also-card .body .b-brand {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.nc-also-card .body .b-nm {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.nc-also-card .body .b-nm .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-also-card .body p {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==================== AVOID box ==================== */
.nc-avoid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.nc-avoid .box {
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule-2);
  background: var(--nc-bg-2);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nc-avoid .box .ttl {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.nc-avoid .box .ttl small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.nc-avoid .box ul {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
}
.nc-avoid .box li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--nc-rule);
}
.nc-avoid .box li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.nc-avoid .box li::before {
  content: "—";
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
}
.nc-avoid .box li b {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.nc-avoid .box li span {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
}

/* ==================== SIGNOFF ==================== */
.nc-sign {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nc-sign .av {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-rule-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nc-sign .body {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
}
.nc-sign .body .who {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.nc-sign .body .who .accent { color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-sign .body .who small {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

/* ==================== RELATED ==================== */
.nc-related {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  padding: clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
}
.nc-related .frame { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.nc-related .head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.nc-related .head .num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--nc-acc);
}
.nc-related .head h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
}
.nc-related .head h3 .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-related .head .meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  text-align: right;
}
.nc-related .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nc-related-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nc-related-card .img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--nc-bg-3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}
.nc-related-card.next-up .img { aspect-ratio: 16/11; }
.nc-related-card:hover .img { filter: saturate(1.05); }
.nc-related-card .meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nc-dim);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nc-related-card .meta .num { color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-related-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--nc-ink);
}
.nc-related-card.next-up h4 { font-size: 32px; }
.nc-related-card h4 .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--nc-acc); }
.nc-related-card p {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--nc-ink-2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nc-meta-strip .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .nc-meta-strip .cell.share { grid-column: span 3; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nc-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nc-test-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nc-test-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule); padding: 24px 0 !important; }
  .nc-test-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nc-pick-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nc-pick-card .ph { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-rule); aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .nc-also .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nc-avoid .box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .nc-related .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nc-topper { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .nc-meta-strip .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nc-meta-strip .cell.share { grid-column: span 2; }
  .nc-also-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}