/* ===== Lakeshore News cards (shared by the launch page and the news pages; #axln is replaced at build time) ===== */
#axln .axln-latest{position:relative;background:#f5eedf;padding:110px 0 110px;overflow:hidden;color:#1c2621}
#axln .axln-latest::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
 background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 12% 10%,rgba(240,160,60,.14),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(50% 45% at 92% 85%,rgba(47,93,70,.12),transparent 70%)}
#axln .axln-w{position:relative;width:100% !important;max-width:1240px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;
 padding-left:clamp(20px,5vw,48px) !important;padding-right:clamp(20px,5vw,48px) !important;box-sizing:border-box !important}
#axln .axln-head{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 56px}
#axln .axln-kick{display:inline-block;font-family:'Kalam',cursive;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;color:#c9562b;transform:rotate(-2deg);margin:0 0 10px}
#axln .axln-head h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,62px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#0e2a21;margin:0 0 16px}
#axln .axln-head p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:#56645b;margin:0}
#axln .axln-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
#axln .axln-grid--two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
#axln .axln-card{position:relative;background:#fffaf0;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(47,93,70,.12);
 box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(30,40,30,.13);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .45s}
#axln .axln-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 36px 80px rgba(30,40,30,.2)}
#axln a.axln-card-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;color:inherit !important;text-decoration:none !important;border:0 !important;box-shadow:none !important;background:none !important}
#axln .axln-card-pic{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(159,184,154,.35),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4636,#0e2a21)}
#axln .axln-card-pic img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100% !important;height:100% !important;max-width:none !important;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 !important;border-radius:0 !important;transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
#axln .axln-card:hover .axln-card-pic img{transform:scale(1.06)}
#axln .axln-date{position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:62px;height:68px;padding-top:6px;
 border-radius:12px;background:#f5eedf;color:#0e2a21;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);font-weight:800;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1}
#axln .axln-date::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;left:50%;width:8px;height:8px;margin-left:-4px;border-radius:50%;background:#8a5a2b;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
#axln .axln-date b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1;margin-top:6px}
#axln .axln-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:26px 28px 24px}
#axln .axln-label{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-block;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(240,160,60,.17);color:#a4471f;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 14px}
#axln .axln-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,27px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#0e2a21;margin:0 0 10px}
#axln .axln-card-body p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#4a574f;margin:0 0 20px}
#axln .axln-card-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(47,93,70,.28);font-size:14.5px;color:#56645b}
#axln .axln-av{position:relative;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#0e2a21;color:#ffcf6b;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;
 box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #c89a5e,0 0 0 4px #6b4526}
#axln .axln-av img{width:100% !important;height:100% !important;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 !important;border-radius:0 !important}
#axln .axln-by b{color:#0e2a21}
#axln .axln-read{margin-left:auto;font-weight:800;color:#c9562b;white-space:nowrap}
#axln .axln-card--feature{grid-column:1/-1}
#axln .axln-card--feature a.axln-card-link{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}
#axln .axln-card--feature .axln-card-pic{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:400px}
#axln .axln-card--feature .axln-card-body{padding:44px 44px 36px;justify-content:center}
#axln .axln-card--feature h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:14px}
#axln .axln-card--feature .axln-card-body p{font-size:18px}
#axln .axln-card--feature .axln-label{background:#0e2a21;color:#ffcf6b}
#axln .axln-new{position:absolute;right:18px;top:18px;z-index:2;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffd27a,#f0a03c);color:#1e140c;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
#axln a.axln-all{display:table;margin:50px auto 0;padding:17px 30px;border-radius:999px;background:#0e2a21;color:#ffcf6b !important;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;line-height:1.2;text-decoration:none !important;
 border:1.5px solid rgba(255,207,107,.55);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(14,42,33,.25);transition:transform .3s}
#axln a.axln-all:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
#axln .axln-rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*90ms)}
#axln .axln-rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (max-width:980px){
 #axln .axln-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 #axln .axln-card--feature a.axln-card-link{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 #axln .axln-card--feature .axln-card-pic{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10}
 #axln .axln-card--feature .axln-card-body{padding:30px 28px 26px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
 #axln .axln-latest{padding:80px 0}
 #axln .axln-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
 #axln .axln-card-body{padding:22px 22px 20px}
 #axln .axln-head{margin-bottom:38px}
 #axln .axln-head p{font-size:16.5px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#axln .axln-rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}#axln .axln-card,#axln .axln-card-pic img{transition:none}}

/* ===== Launch-page section: a ranger-station bulletin board on a wood-plank wall ===== */
#axln .axln-latest{z-index:0;color:#f5eedf;padding:120px 0 clamp(150px,14vw,230px);
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3a2819 0,#3a2819 30px,rgba(58,40,25,.85) 110px,rgba(58,40,25,0) 300px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.22) 0 2px,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 2px 4px,transparent 4px 190px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 9px),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#3a2819 0%,#2e1f13 55%,#24180e 100%)}
#axln .axln-latest::before{opacity:1;background:radial-gradient(50% 30% at 50% 28%,rgba(255,184,48,.2),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(40% 40% at 8% 70%,rgba(255,184,48,.08),transparent 70%)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-head{margin-bottom:46px}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-kick{color:#ffcf6b}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-head p{color:rgba(245,238,223,.82);max-width:640px;margin:26px auto 0}
#axln .axln-sign{position:relative;display:inline-block;margin-top:84px;padding:24px 48px 26px;border-radius:16px;transform-origin:50% -64px;animation:axlnSway 7s ease-in-out infinite;
 background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.07) 0 3px,transparent 3px 8px),linear-gradient(180deg,#9a6633,#7a4e26 60%,#6b4421);
 box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18),inset 0 -5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 26px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
/* rope: one nail at the top, two strands down to brass eyelets on the sign */
#axln .axln-sign::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14%;right:14%;top:-66px;height:72px;pointer-events:none;
 background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 72' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1.5 70 L50 3 L98.5 70' fill='none' stroke='%23c9a46b' stroke-width='3' vector-effect='non-scaling-stroke' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/100% 100%}
#axln .axln-sign::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-74px;width:18px;height:18px;margin-left:-9px;border-radius:50%;
 background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#f1dcb0,#a0814f 55%,#5e4628);box-shadow:0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
 /* brass eyelets where the rope meets the sign */
 outline:0}
#axln .axln-sign>.axln-eye{position:absolute;top:-5px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#2e1f13 0 35%,#c9a46b 40% 70%,#7a5a2e 75%);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
#axln .axln-sign>.axln-eye--l{left:calc(14% - 6px)}#axln .axln-sign>.axln-eye--r{right:calc(14% - 6px)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-sign h2{margin:0;color:#fff3dc;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,58px);text-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
#axln .axln-sign h2::before,#axln .axln-sign h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:10px;height:10px;margin-top:-5px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#d9c09a,#6b5a44);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
#axln .axln-sign h2::before{left:16px}#axln .axln-sign h2::after{right:16px}
@keyframes axlnSway{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-1.1deg)}50%{transform:rotate(1.1deg)}}
#axln .axln-board{position:relative;padding:clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px) clamp(26px,4vw,56px);border-radius:22px;border:16px solid #6b4526;
 border-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#8a5a2b,#5a3a1d 40%,#7a4e26 70%,#4a2f19) 1;
 background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(60,30,10,.22) 1px,transparent 2px) 0 0/13px 13px,
  radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%,rgba(255,240,210,.16) 1px,transparent 2px) 0 0/17px 17px,
  radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%,rgba(60,30,10,.16) 1.5px,transparent 2.5px) 0 0/23px 23px,
  linear-gradient(135deg,#c99a66,#b0804f 50%,#a5743f);
 box-shadow:inset 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3),inset 0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18),0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card{border-radius:8px;border:0;background:#fffaf0;box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.05),0 18px 34px rgba(40,20,5,.38);rotate:-.8deg;
 transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .45s,rotate .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card:nth-child(2){rotate:1.2deg}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card:nth-child(3){rotate:-1.4deg}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card:nth-child(4){rotate:.9deg}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card:nth-child(5){rotate:-.6deg}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card:nth-child(6){rotate:1.4deg}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card:hover{rotate:0deg;transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.012);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(40,20,5,.5)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:4;top:12px;left:50%;width:24px;height:24px;margin-left:-12px;border-radius:50%;
 background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#ffb39c 0 14%,#e0603a 40%,#9c3416 100%);box-shadow:0 5px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card:nth-child(3n+2)::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#fff0b8 0 14%,#f0a03c 40%,#a2601a 100%)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card:nth-child(3n)::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#c9f5d8 0 14%,#3f9a68 40%,#1e5a3a 100%)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card--feature::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:4;top:-10px;right:46px;width:110px;height:30px;rotate:8deg;
 background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0 6px,transparent 6px 12px),rgba(240,200,120,.75);box-shadow:0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card--feature{overflow:visible}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card--feature a.axln-card-link{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-card-foot{border-top-color:rgba(107,69,38,.3)}
#axln .axln-latest a.axln-all{position:relative;margin-top:56px;padding:17px 34px 17px 46px;border-radius:12px 999px 999px 12px;color:#fff3dc !important;border:0;
 background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.07) 0 3px,transparent 3px 8px),linear-gradient(180deg,#9a6633,#6b4421);
 box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18),inset 0 -4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
#axln .axln-latest a.axln-all::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;top:50%;width:12px;height:12px;margin-top:-6px;border-radius:50%;background:#2e1f13;box-shadow:inset 0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-ff{position:absolute;z-index:1;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff3c4;box-shadow:0 0 10px 3px rgba(255,207,107,.8);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
 animation:axlnFf var(--t,9s) ease-in-out var(--d,0s) infinite}
@keyframes axlnFf{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0)}20%{opacity:.95}50%{opacity:.35;transform:translate(var(--x,20px),var(--y,-40px))}80%{opacity:.95}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,-90px)}}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-w{z-index:2}
#axln .axln-latest .axln-trees{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;z-index:1;display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(60px,8vw,130px);fill:#f5eedf}
@media (max-width:640px){
 #axln .axln-latest{padding-top:90px}
 #axln .axln-sign{padding:18px 30px 20px}
 #axln .axln-sign h2::before{left:10px}#axln .axln-sign h2::after{right:10px}
 #axln .axln-board{border-width:10px;padding:34px 16px 22px}
 #axln .axln-latest .axln-card{rotate:-.5deg}
 #axln .axln-latest .axln-card:nth-child(even){rotate:.6deg}
 #axln .axln-latest .axln-card--feature::after{right:24px;width:80px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#axln .axln-sign{animation:none}#axln .axln-latest .axln-ff{display:none}}

/* ===== Lakeshore News: story + all-news pages ===== */
#axln{--pine:#0e2a21;--birch:#f5eedf;--ember:#c9562b;--amber:#f0a03c;--gold:#ffcf6b;--ink:#1c2621;--muted:#56645b;
 position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#f5eedf;color:#1c2621;font-family:'Nunito Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-align:left}
#axln *,#axln *::before,#axln *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
#axln a{transition:color .25s,background .25s,transform .3s}
#axln .axln-hero{position:relative;min-height:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;background:#0e2a21;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 clamp(88px,9vw,140px)}
#axln .axln-hero--short{min-height:0}
#axln .axln-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:-3%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;animation:axlnKen 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
@keyframes axlnKen{from{transform:scale(1.02) translate(0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.14) translate(-2%,-1.5%)}}
#axln .axln-hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,22,17,.55) 0%,rgba(6,22,17,.12) 32%,rgba(6,22,17,.5) 62%,rgba(6,22,17,.9) 100%)}
#axln .axln-hero-top{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:24px;z-index:3}
#axln .axln-hero-top .axln-w{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#axln a.axln-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(14,42,33,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
 color:#fff !important;font-weight:800;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.2;text-decoration:none !important;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
#axln a.axln-back:hover{background:rgba(240,160,60,.9);color:#1e140c !important}
#axln a.axln-back--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
#axln .axln-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
#axln .axln-hero .axln-kick{color:#ffcf6b;font-size:23px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
#axln h1{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,86px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff;margin:6px 0 26px;max-width:17ch;
 text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);text-transform:none}
#axln .axln-hero-dek{max-width:640px;font-size:19px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
#axln .axln-byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 18px}
#axln .axln-byline-t{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
#axln .axln-byline-t b{color:#fff;font-size:17px}
#axln .axln-av--lg{width:58px;height:58px;font-size:18px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #c89a5e,0 0 0 6px #6b4526,0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
#axln a.axln-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffd27a,#f0a03c);color:#1e140c !important;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;
 text-decoration:none !important;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(240,160,60,.38);border:0}
#axln a.axln-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
#axln .axln-credit{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:clamp(64px,8vw,130px);z-index:2;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
#axln .axln-trees{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;z-index:2;width:100%;height:clamp(60px,9vw,150px);fill:#f5eedf;display:block}
#axln .axln-ff{position:absolute;z-index:1;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff3c4;box-shadow:0 0 10px 3px rgba(255,207,107,.8);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
 animation:axlnFf var(--t,9s) ease-in-out var(--d,0s) infinite}
@keyframes axlnFf{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0)}20%{opacity:.95}50%{opacity:.35;transform:translate(var(--x,20px),var(--y,-40px))}80%{opacity:.95}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,-90px)}}
#axln .axln-main{position:relative;padding:40px 0 90px}
/* the story */
#axln .axln-article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.78;color:#24302a}
#axln .axln-article>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
#axln .axln-article p{margin:0 0 1.25em;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;color:inherit}
#axln .axln-article>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:900;font-size:4.6em;line-height:.82;color:#c9562b;margin:.08em .12em 0 0}
#axln .axln-article h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#0e2a21;margin:1.8em 0 .55em;text-transform:none}
#axln .axln-article h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(23px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.2;color:#0e2a21;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;text-transform:none}
#axln .axln-article h4{font-family:'Kalam',cursive;font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:#c9562b;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
#axln .axln-article a{color:#c9562b;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(201,86,43,.35)}
#axln .axln-article a:hover{text-decoration-color:#c9562b}
#axln .axln-article strong,#axln .axln-article b{color:#0e2a21}
#axln .axln-article ul,#axln .axln-article ol{margin:0 0 1.4em;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
#axln .axln-article li{position:relative;margin:.45em 0;padding-left:34px}
#axln .axln-article ul>li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.5em;width:16px;height:16px;background:#f0a03c;border-radius:0 70% 0 70%;transform:rotate(-12deg)}
#axln .axln-article ol{counter-reset:axln}
#axln .axln-article ol>li{counter-increment:axln}
#axln .axln-article ol>li::before{content:counter(axln);position:absolute;left:0;top:.15em;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:#0e2a21;color:#ffcf6b;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;line-height:1}
#axln .axln-article blockquote{position:relative;margin:2em 0;padding:30px 34px 28px 82px;border:0;border-radius:26px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff3dc,#fde4c2);
 box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(160,90,30,.14);font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;color:#3a2819;quotes:none}
#axln .axln-article blockquote::before{content:"🍂";position:absolute;left:28px;top:26px;font-style:normal;font-size:32px;line-height:1}
#axln .axln-article blockquote p{font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:400;font-style:inherit;line-height:inherit;color:inherit;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0 0 .8em}
#axln .axln-article blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
#axln .axln-article p,#axln .axln-article li,#axln .axln-article td{font-family:inherit;letter-spacing:normal}
#axln .axln-article blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:'Kalam',cursive;font-style:normal;font-size:18px;color:#c9562b}
#axln .axln-article img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(30,40,30,.18)}
#axln .axln-article figure,#axln .axln-article .wp-caption{max-width:100% !important;margin:2em 0}
#axln .axln-article .wp-caption img{display:block;width:100%}
#axln .axln-article figcaption,#axln .axln-article .wp-caption-text{margin:12px 0 0;text-align:center;font-family:'Kalam',cursive;font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;color:#56645b}
#axln .axln-article .aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
#axln .axln-article .alignleft{float:left;max-width:48%;margin:.4em 28px 18px 0}
#axln .axln-article .alignright{float:right;max-width:48%;margin:.4em 0 18px 28px}
#axln .axln-article .alignwide,#axln .axln-article .size-full.aligncenter{width:min(1000px,94vw);max-width:none;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
#axln .axln-article .gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:2em 0}
#axln .axln-article .gallery-item{margin:0;width:auto !important;max-width:none}
#axln .axln-article .gallery-item img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border:0 !important;border-radius:16px}
#axln .axln-article .gallery br{display:none}
#axln .axln-article iframe,#axln .axln-article video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;border-radius:22px;margin:2em 0;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(30,40,30,.18)}
#axln .axln-article hr{border:0;height:28px;margin:2.4em 0;background:radial-gradient(circle,#c89a5e 3px,transparent 4px) center/28px 28px repeat-x;opacity:.8}
#axln .axln-article table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:17px;background:#fffaf0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
#axln .axln-article th,#axln .axln-article td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,93,70,.15);text-align:left}
#axln .axln-article th{background:#0e2a21;color:#ffcf6b}
#axln .axln-article::after{content:"";display:table;clear:both}
/* writer card */
#axln .axln-writer{position:relative;max-width:860px;margin:80px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:40px 44px;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;color:#f5eedf;
 background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 0% 0%,rgba(255,184,48,.18),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#163b2e,#0b2019);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(14,42,33,.3)}
#axln .axln-writer-photo{position:relative;z-index:1;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#0e2a21;color:#ffcf6b;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:44px;
 box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #c89a5e,0 0 0 11px #6b4526,0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
#axln .axln-writer-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:0}
#axln .axln-writer-body{position:relative;z-index:1}
#axln .axln-writer .axln-kick{color:#ffcf6b;margin-bottom:2px}
#axln .axln-writer h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.05;color:#fff;margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-transform:none}
#axln .axln-writer-title{margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb89a}
#axln .axln-writer p{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:17px;color:rgba(245,238,223,.88)}
#axln .axln-writer-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
#axln a.axln-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff !important;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;text-decoration:none !important}
#axln a.axln-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
/* back to the main page */
#axln a.axln-home{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;max-width:1100px;margin:80px auto 0;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;background:#fffaf0;color:inherit !important;text-decoration:none !important;
 border:1px solid rgba(47,93,70,.12);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(30,40,30,.14)}
#axln a.axln-home:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
#axln .axln-home-pic{position:relative;min-height:300px;overflow:hidden;background:#0e2a21}
#axln .axln-home-pic img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;margin:0;border-radius:0;transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
#axln a.axln-home:hover .axln-home-pic img{transform:scale(1.06)}
#axln .axln-home-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:40px 44px}
#axln .axln-home-h{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#0e2a21;margin:0 0 12px}
#axln .axln-home-p{display:block;font-size:17px;color:#56645b;margin:0 0 22px}
#axln .axln-home-btn{display:inline-flex;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;background:#0e2a21;color:#ffcf6b;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2}
/* more stories */
#axln .axln-more{margin-top:110px}
#axln .axln-more .axln-head{margin-bottom:40px}
#axln .axln-more .axln-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px)}
#axln .axln-empty{max-width:640px;margin:20px auto 0;text-align:center;padding:50px 30px;border-radius:30px;background:#fffaf0;border:2px dashed rgba(47,93,70,.25)}
#axln .axln-empty h2{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:900;font-size:36px;color:#0e2a21;margin:0 0 10px}
#axln .axln-empty p{margin:0;color:#56645b}
#axln .axln-grid--archive .axln-card--feature{grid-column:1/-1}
#axln .axln-pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:50px 0 0}
#axln .axln-pager .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:46px;height:46px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:999px;background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid rgba(47,93,70,.2);color:#0e2a21;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
#axln .axln-pager .page-numbers.current{background:#0e2a21;color:#ffcf6b;border-color:#0e2a21}
#axln .axln-fine{max-width:900px;margin:80px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#7a857e}
#axln .axln-fine b{color:#56645b}
#axln .axln-trail{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:100vw;height:100vh;pointer-events:none;z-index:9989}
@media (max-width:860px){
 #axln .axln-writer{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;padding:36px 24px}
 #axln .axln-writer-btns{justify-content:center}
 #axln a.axln-home{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 #axln .axln-home-pic{min-height:220px}
 #axln .axln-home-body{padding:30px 26px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
 #axln{font-size:17px}
 #axln .axln-hero-top{top:20px}
 #axln a.axln-back{padding:9px 14px;font-size:13.5px}
 #axln h1{font-size:clamp(36px,10.5vw,48px)}
 #axln .axln-hero .axln-kick{font-size:19px}
 #axln .axln-credit{bottom:58px;right:10px;font-size:10.5px}
 #axln .axln-byline a.axln-pill{width:100%;justify-content:center}
 #axln .axln-article{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72}
 #axln .axln-article blockquote{padding:66px 22px 22px;font-size:19px}
 #axln .axln-article blockquote::before{left:22px;top:22px}
 #axln .axln-article .alignleft,#axln .axln-article .alignright{float:none;max-width:100%;margin:1.4em 0}
 #axln .axln-writer-photo{width:120px;height:120px}
 #axln .axln-main{padding-bottom:70px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#axln .axln-hero-bg,#axln .axln-ff{animation:none}#axln .axln-ff{display:none}}

/* header choices: big photo without the built-in headline, or a slim bar right under the menu */
#axln .axln-hero--photo{min-height:min(46vh,440px)}
#axln .axln-hero--bar{min-height:0;display:block;padding:22px 0 clamp(52px,5vw,74px);background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 0% 0%,rgba(255,184,48,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#163b2e,#0b2019)}
#axln .axln-hero--bar .axln-hero-top{position:static}
#axln .axln-hero--bar .axln-hero-copy{margin-top:18px}
#axln .axln-hero--bar .axln-hero-copy:not(:has(.axln-byline)){margin-top:0}
#axln .axln-hero--bar .axln-trees{height:clamp(30px,3.6vw,52px)}
#axln .axln-hero--bar .axln-byline-t{text-shadow:none}
#axln h1.axln-sr,#axln .axln-sr{position:absolute !important;width:1px !important;height:1px !important;padding:0 !important;margin:-1px !important;overflow:hidden !important;clip:rect(0 0 0 0) !important;white-space:nowrap !important;border:0 !important}
#axln{z-index:1}
/* theme title bars / page banners that some themes add above the content on these pages */
body.axln-page .page-header:not(#axln *),body.axln-page .ast-archive-description,body.axln-page .ast-single-entry-banner,body.axln-page .entry-hero:not(#axln *),
body.axln-page .nv-page-title-wrap,body.axln-page .avada-page-titlebar-wrapper,body.axln-page .hero-section:not(#axln *),body.axln-page #page-title,body.axln-page .page-title-bar,body.axln-page .oceanwp-page-header{display:none !important}
body.axln-page #content.site-content,body.axln-page .site-content,body.axln-page #primary,body.axln-page .site-main,body.axln-page .ast-container,body.axln-page .content-area{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important}
@media (max-width:640px){
 #axln .axln-hero{min-height:0;padding:84px 0 70px}
 #axln .axln-hero--photo{min-height:46svh}
 #axln .axln-hero--bar{min-height:0;padding:16px 0 48px}
}
body.axln-page .elementor-widget-theme-archive-title:not(#axln *),body.axln-page .elementor-widget-theme-post-title:not(#axln *){display:none !important}