:root{
  --navh:72px;
  --black:#050607; --ink:#0B1117; --white:#FFFFFF; --soft:#F5F7FA;
  --blue:#0057A8; --blue-dark:#061C36; --red:#D71920;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14); --muted-light:rgba(255,255,255,.72); --muted-dim:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  --muted:rgba(11,17,23,.62); --line:rgba(11,17,23,.1);
  --font:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --radius:4px; --max:1320px; --col:680px;
  --gl:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px)); --gr:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px));
  --bg:var(--black); --fg:var(--white);
}
/* EAST CAPE JOURNAL — shared engine stylesheet (2026-11-05).
   Used by every /journal/ story. Page-specific rules live in the page's own <style>.
   The site header stays; everything below is scoped to .journal */
.journal{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:clip;
/* A film you scroll through. Dark cinema throughout, one paper chapter for the long read.
   Every moving thing is made from the shoot: the clip becomes a frame sequence you scrub,
   stills push in or wipe on, East Cape's own line drawing draws itself and becomes the photo.
   Tokens are the live eastcapeboats.com tokens. Single committed look (dark-first). */

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
img,video,canvas,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.mast,.prog{display:none}
&.js .mast{display:flex}
&.js .prog{display:block}
.mast,.prog{transition:opacity .35s ease}
&.done .mast,&.done .prog{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.mast{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--navh);z-index:50;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding-left:var(--gl);padding-right:var(--gr);color:#fff;mix-blend-mode:difference}
.mast .brand{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.mast .chap{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;min-width:0}
.prog{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:calc(var(--navh) + 44px);height:2px;z-index:50;background:transparent}
.prog i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--red);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}

/* ---------- shared ---------- */
.jwrap{max-width:var(--col);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gl);padding-right:var(--gr)}
.wide{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gl);padding-right:var(--gr)}
.kick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.kick::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.num{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dim)}
.display{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.96}
.t1{font-size:clamp(40px,10vw,96px)}
.t2{font-size:clamp(32px,7vw,68px)}
.t3{font-size:clamp(26px,4.6vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.04}
.lead{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);line-height:1.45;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.body{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,19px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted-light)}
.paper .body{color:var(--muted)}
.cap{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dim);line-height:1.5}
.paper .cap{color:var(--muted)}
.cap b{color:var(--red);margin-right:8px}
.q{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.15;font-size:clamp(28px,6.4vw,64px)}
.q .w{display:inline-block}
.q cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.sec{padding-block:clamp(64px,10vw,128px)}
.jstack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
.paper{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}
.paper .num{color:var(--muted)}

/* pinned scenes: a tall track with a sticky 100svh stage inside */
.scene{position:relative}
&.js .scene{height:var(--track,300svh)}
.stage{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black)}
&.js .stage{position:sticky;top:var(--navh);height:calc(100svh - var(--navh))}
.stage>img,.stage>video,.stage>canvas{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
&.js .stage>img,&.js .stage>video,&.js .stage>canvas{position:absolute;inset:0}
.shade{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.beats{position:relative;display:grid;gap:24px;padding-left:var(--gl);padding-right:var(--gr);padding-block:32px 48px;max-width:var(--col);margin:0 auto}
&.js .beats{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;padding:0}
.beat{max-width:var(--col)}
&.js .beat{position:absolute;left:var(--gl);right:var(--gr);bottom:calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));margin:0 auto;opacity:0;will-change:transform,opacity}
&.js .beat.center{top:50%;bottom:auto;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.beat p,.beat .q{text-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(5,6,7,.55)}
.tag{position:absolute;left:var(--gl);top:64px;z-index:3;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(5,6,7,.5);padding:7px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius);display:none}
&.js .tag{display:block}

/* ---------- 0. cold open ---------- */
.open .stage>img{object-position:28% 50%;transform:scale(1.12)}
.open .slate{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:0 var(--gl);background:var(--black)}
.open .slate .in{display:grid;gap:18px;justify-items:center}
.open .slate .line{width:1px;height:48px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--red))}
.open .title{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:0 var(--gr) clamp(32px,6vw,72px) var(--gl);display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
&.js .open .title{opacity:0}
.open .title h1{max-width:12ch;text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(5,6,7,.6)}
.open .title .dek{font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,19px);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:44ch}
.open .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light)}
.open .meta span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);margin-right:9px;vertical-align:middle}
.open .shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,7,.2) 0%,rgba(5,6,7,0) 35%,rgba(5,6,7,.25) 60%,rgba(5,6,7,.92) 100%)}
.cue{position:absolute;right:var(--gr);bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--red),transparent)}

/* ---------- wipes ---------- */
.wipe{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.wipe img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
&.js .wipe img{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);transform:scale(1.08)}
.fig{display:grid;gap:12px}
.fig .wipe{aspect-ratio:3/2;max-height:80svh}
.fig.tall .wipe{aspect-ratio:3/4;max-height:86svh}

/* ---------- drawing → photo ---------- */
.draw .stage{background:var(--ink)}
.draw svg{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(82svh,300vw);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:center}
@media (min-width:760px){.draw svg{transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(88vw,1200px)}}
.draw svg path,.draw svg line,.draw svg polyline{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:9px;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
&.js .draw svg path,&.js .draw svg line,&.js .draw svg polyline{stroke-width:1.6px}
.draw .photo{opacity:1}
&.js .draw .photo{opacity:0}
&:not(.js) .draw svg{display:none}
.draw .label{position:absolute;left:var(--gl);right:var(--gr);bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:var(--col);margin:0 auto}
.draw .grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;pointer-events:none}
&.js .draw .grid{opacity:1}

/* ---------- frame sequence ---------- */
.seq .stage canvas{background:var(--black)}
.seq .poster{filter:none}
@media (min-width:900px){
  &.js .seq .stage canvas{left:50%;right:auto;width:min(56.25svh,100%);transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .js .seq .stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40px;background:var(--seq-poster) center/cover;filter:blur(36px) brightness(.28)}
  .js .seq .beat{left:max(var(--gl),calc(50% - 640px));right:auto;width:min(44vw,560px);bottom:auto;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .js .draw svg{width:min(80vw,1100px)}
}

/* ---------- film strip ---------- */
.strip .stage{background:var(--ink)}
.strip .rail{position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);display:flex;gap:16px;padding-left:var(--gl);will-change:transform}
.strip .cell{flex:none;width:min(78vw,520px);display:grid;gap:12px}
.strip .cell img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.strip .cell.tall img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.strip .head{position:absolute;left:var(--gl);right:var(--gr);top:72px;display:grid;gap:8px}
&:not(.js) .strip .rail{position:static;transform:none;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:24px var(--gr) 24px var(--gl)}
&:not(.js) .strip .head{position:static;padding:40px var(--gr) 0 var(--gl)}

/* ---------- 200 ---------- */
.ticks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(20,1fr);gap:5px;max-width:520px}
.ticks i{display:block;aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--ink);border-radius:1px;opacity:.12}
.paper .ticks i{background:var(--ink)}
.bignum{font-size:clamp(96px,26vw,200px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.85;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- running / quote on photo ---------- */
.run .stage>img{object-position:50% 45%}
.run .shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,7,.15),rgba(5,6,7,.1) 50%,rgba(5,6,7,.85))}

/* ---------- film tile ---------- */
.film{background:var(--black)}
.tile{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:3/2;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;width:calc(100% - var(--gl) - var(--gr));background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.tile img,.tile video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s ease}
.tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,7,0) 40%,rgba(5,6,7,.8) 100%)}
.tile .play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:84px;height:84px;margin:-42px 0 0 -42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);z-index:2;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(215,25,32,.35)}
.tile .play::after{content:"";border-style:solid;border-width:14px 0 14px 24px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;margin-left:6px}
.tile .fcap{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:6px}
.tile .fcap b{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.tile .fcap span{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light)}

/* ---------- last word ---------- */
.last .stage>img{object-position:28% 50%;filter:saturate(.2) brightness(.55)}
.last .shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,7,.5),rgba(5,6,7,.3) 50%,rgba(5,6,7,.9))}
.last .big{font-size:clamp(30px,6.6vw,66px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.1}
.last .big b{color:var(--red);font-weight:900}
.last .big .w{display:inline-block}

.quote .stage>video.cg{object-position:50% 20%;opacity:.85}
/* ---------- cta / next / footer ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--blue-dark);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta .jwrap{display:grid;gap:16px;justify-items:center}
.cta .kick{justify-content:center}
.cta p{color:var(--muted-light);max-width:52ch}
.btnrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
.jbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.jbtn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}.jbtn-red:hover{background:#b9141a}
.jbtn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:#fff}.jbtn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.next{background:var(--ink)}
.nextcard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;max-width:var(--col);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gl);padding-right:var(--gr)}
.nextcard>div{min-width:0}
.nextcard img{width:120px;height:120px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.nextcard h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;margin:6px 0}
.nextcard .go{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- film plays in place (tile → player) ---------- */
.player{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;width:calc(100% - var(--gl) - var(--gr));background:#000;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.player iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* ---------- hero can be a looping clip ---------- */
.open .stage>video{object-position:50% 50%}

/* ---------- a row of numbers that count ---------- */
.nums{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:end}
.nums b{display:block;font-size:clamp(38px,8vw,96px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.9;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.nums b small{font-size:.4em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-left:.1em}
.nums .cap{margin-top:10px}

.open .title .kick{text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(5,6,7,.7)}
@media (max-width:600px){.cue{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tile img{transition:none}}

}
/* sticky scenes need a non-scrolling ancestor chain: clip, not hidden, on this page only */
html,body{overflow-x:clip !important}