diff --git a/assets/css/main.css b/assets/css/main.css
index ecf55e9..e3b6812 100644
--- a/assets/css/main.css
+++ b/assets/css/main.css
@@ -53,206 +53,72 @@ body {
   text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
 }
 
-img  { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
+img    { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
 button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
-a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
+a      { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
 ::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
 
 /* ── paper grain overlay ── */
 body::before {
   content: "";
   position: fixed; inset: 0;
-  pointer-events: none;
-  z-index: 1;
-  opacity: .06;
-  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
+  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; opacity: .06; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
   background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.7 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
 }
 
-/* ── masthead ── */
-.masthead {
-  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
-  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.05);
-  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--paper) 86%, transparent);
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
-}
-.masthead__inner {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
-  padding: 14px var(--pad);
-}
-.masthead__left, .masthead__right {
-  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
-  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
-  color: var(--ink-soft);
-  min-width: 0;
-}
-.masthead__left > *, .masthead__right > * { white-space: nowrap; }
-.mh-link { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s; }
-.mh-link::after {
+/* ── nav link animated underline ── */
+.nav-link { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s; }
+.nav-link::after {
   content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
-  height: 1px; background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(.5); transform-origin: left;
+  height: 1px; background: currentColor;
+  transform: scaleX(.5); transform-origin: left;
   transition: transform .25s, background .2s;
 }
-.mh-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
-.mh-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--roux); }
-.masthead__right { justify-content: flex-end; }
-.masthead__date  { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
-.masthead__logo  { display: block; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); justify-self: center; }
+.nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
+.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--roux); }
 
-.logo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto; justify-items: center; gap: 4px; text-align: center; }
-.logo__mark  { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: block; }
-.logo__word  { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .045em; color: var(--ink); }
-.logo__tag   { font: 500 8.5px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
+/* ── card animation (uses --d CSS custom property for stagger) ── */
+@keyframes rouxIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
+.card { animation: rouxIn .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
+.card:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.025); }
 
-@media (max-width: 620px) {
-  .logo__mark { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
-  .logo__word { font-size: 22px; }
-  .logo__tag  { font-size: 7.5px; letter-spacing: .28em; }
+/* ── issue card animation ── */
+[data-issue-card] {
+  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
+  animation: rouxIn .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
+  animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
 }
-@media (max-width: 1100px) { .masthead__left .mh-issue, .masthead__right .mh-city { display: none; } }
-@media (max-width: 820px)  { .masthead__left .mh-pub, .masthead__left .mh-sep, .masthead__right .mh-sep { display: none; } }
-@media (max-width: 620px)  { .masthead__inner { padding: 12px var(--pad); } .masthead__left { font-size: 10px; gap: 10px; } .masthead__right { font-size: 10px; gap: 10px; } }
-@media (max-width: 460px)  { .masthead__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .masthead__left, .masthead__right { display: none; } .masthead__logo { justify-self: center; } }
+@supports (animation-timeline: view()) { [data-issue-card] { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; } }
 
-/* subhead: search bar */
-.subhead {
-  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
-  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
-  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--paper) 95%, transparent);
-  position: relative;
-}
-.subhead__search {
-  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
-  padding: 10px var(--pad); border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-2); min-width: 0;
-}
-.subhead__search input {
-  flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; outline: none;
-  font: 400 16px/1 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .005em; padding: 6px 0;
-}
-.subhead__search input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: .9; }
-.subhead__kbd { flex: 0 0 auto; font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 5px 7px; border-radius: 3px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
-.subhead__count { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 var(--pad); font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; }
-.subhead__count b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin-right: 4px; }
-@media (max-width: 720px) { .subhead__count { display: none; } .subhead__kbd { display: none; } .subhead__search input { font-size: 15px; } }
-
-/* tabs */
-.tabs { display: flex; gap: 4px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 10px var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-2); background: var(--paper); scrollbar-width: none; }
-.tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
-.tabs button { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid transparent; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s; }
-.tabs button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
+/* ── tabs: JS drives aria-pressed, CSS drives the active look ── */
 .tabs button[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
 
-/* ── hero strip ── */
-.hero {
-  padding: clamp(40px, 8vw, 96px) var(--pad) clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
-  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
-}
-.hero__eyebrow { font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
-.hero__eyebrow::before { content: ""; height: 1px; width: 36px; background: var(--ink-soft); }
-.hero__title { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(48px, 9vw, 132px)/0.92 var(--display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
-.hero__title em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--roux); }
-.hero__lede { max-width: 56ch; font: 400 clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px)/1.5 var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 6px; }
-.hero__lede em { color: var(--roux); font-style: italic; }
-
-/* ── photo grid ── */
-.grid {
-  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) var(--pad) 80px;
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
-  column-gap: var(--gap);
-  row-gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
-}
-@media (max-width: 1200px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
-@media (max-width: 820px)  { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
-@media (max-width: 520px)  { .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
-
-.grid[data-density="cozy"]    { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 88px; }
-.grid[data-density="compact"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 56px; }
-@media (max-width: 1200px) { .grid[data-density="cozy"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .grid[data-density="compact"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
-@media (max-width: 820px)  { .grid[data-density="cozy"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .grid[data-density="compact"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
-@media (max-width: 520px)  { .grid[data-density="cozy"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .grid[data-density="compact"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
-
-/* card */
-.card { display: block; cursor: pointer; }
-.card__frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 2/3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 1px; }
-.card__frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(22,17,13,.04); pointer-events: none; }
-.card__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1), filter .6s; filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.02); }
-.card:hover .card__img { transform: scale(1.025); }
-.card__num { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--paper); mix-blend-mode: difference; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
-.card__cat { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); mix-blend-mode: difference; }
-.card__issue { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 10px; font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--paper); mix-blend-mode: difference; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
-.card__meta { margin-top: 14px; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
-.card__title { font: 400 clamp(20px, 1.6vw, 26px)/1.1 var(--display); letter-spacing: 0; margin: 0; }
-.card__title em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--roux); }
-.card__sub { font: 400 12px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
-.card__sub .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--ink-soft); border-radius: 50%; opacity: .5; }
-.card__desc { font: 400 13px/1.5 var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-style: italic; margin-top: 2px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
-
-/* highlight matches */
+/* ── search highlight ── */
 mark.hl { background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--roux) 22%, transparent); color: inherit; padding: 0 1px; border-radius: 1px; }
 
-/* ── issues archive ── */
-.issues-grid {
-  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) var(--pad) 80px;
-  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
-  column-gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px); row-gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
+/* ── search popup (position + display driven by JS) ── */
+.searchpop {
+  position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 1px); left: 0; right: 0;
+  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 0;
+  max-height: min(70vh, 620px); overflow: auto; display: none; z-index: 60;
+  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(22,17,13,.35);
 }
-@media (max-width: 820px) { .issues-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
-
-.issue-card {
-  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
-  gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 36px); align-items: start;
-  color: inherit;
-  padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
-}
-@media (max-width: 560px) { .issue-card { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; } }
-.issue-card--forthcoming { color: var(--ink-soft); cursor: default; }
-
-.issue-card__cover { aspect-ratio: 2/3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); position: relative; }
-.issue-card__cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(22,17,13,.04); }
-.issue-card__cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1); }
-.issue-card:not(.issue-card--forthcoming):hover .issue-card__cover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
-.issue-card__forth { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px dashed var(--rule); margin: 12px; }
-.issue-card__forth svg { opacity: .5; }
-.issue-card__meta { padding-top: 6px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
-.issue-card__num { font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
-.issue-card__title { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px)/1.0 var(--display); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
-.issue-card__title em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--roux); font-weight: 300; }
-.issue-card--forthcoming .issue-card__title { color: var(--ink-soft); }
-.issue-card__blurb { font: 400 14.5px/1.55 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; max-width: 52ch; }
-.issue-card__foot { margin-top: 4px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; font: 500 10.5px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); width: 100%; }
-.issue-card__foot > span:first-child { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
-.issue-card__cta { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 2px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
-.issue-card__cta--muted { color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }
-
-/* ── empty state ── */
-.empty { grid-column: 1/-1; padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); }
-.empty h3 { font: 400 28px/1.2 var(--display); color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 8px; }
-.empty button { margin-top: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 9px 18px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
-.empty button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
-
-/* ── search popup ── */
-.searchpop { position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 1px); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 0; max-height: min(70vh, 620px); overflow: auto; display: none; z-index: 60; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(22,17,13,.35); }
 .searchpop[data-open="true"] { display: block; }
-.searchpop__section { padding: 12px var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-2); }
-.searchpop__section:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
-.searchpop__label { font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
-.searchpop__label small { font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 10px; }
-.searchpop__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
-.searchpop__chip { padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 999px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-2); }
-.searchpop__chip:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
-.searchpop__chip b { color: var(--roux); font-weight: 600; }
-.searchpop__hits { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
-.searchpop__hit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 8px 6px; border-radius: 3px; text-align: left; width: 100%; }
-.searchpop__hit:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
-.searchpop__hit img { width: 44px; height: 66px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--paper-2); }
-.searchpop__hit .t { font: 400 18px/1.1 var(--display); }
-.searchpop__hit .s { font: 400 12px/1.3 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 3px; }
-.searchpop__hit .n { font: 500 10px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .1em; }
+.sp-section { padding: 12px var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-2); }
+.sp-section:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
+.sp-label { font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
+.sp-label small { font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 10px; }
+.sp-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
+.sp-chip { padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 999px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-2); }
+.sp-chip:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
+.sp-chip b { color: var(--roux); font-weight: 600; }
+.sp-hits { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
+.sp-hit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 8px 6px; border-radius: 3px; text-align: left; width: 100%; }
+.sp-hit:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
+.sp-hit img { width: 44px; height: 66px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--paper-2); }
+.sp-hit .t { font: 400 18px/1.1 var(--display); }
+.sp-hit .s { font: 400 12px/1.3 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 3px; }
+.sp-hit .n { font: 500 10px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .1em; }
 
 /* ── lightbox ── */
 .lb {
@@ -267,68 +133,50 @@ mark.hl { background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--roux) 22%, transparent); color:
 @media (max-width: 920px) {
   .lb { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto auto; grid-template-areas: "topbar" "stage" "meta" "thumbs"; }
 }
-.lb__topbar { grid-area: topbar; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); }
-.lb__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c8c0b1; }
-.lb__brand svg { height: 18px; }
-.lb__index { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; color: #c8c0b1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
-.lb__index b { color: #ece7dd; }
-.lb__close { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.18); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #ece7dd; }
-.lb__close:hover { background: rgba(236,231,221,.08); }
-.lb__stage { grid-area: stage; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px; min-height: 0; }
-.lb__track { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,.0,.2,1); will-change: transform; }
-.lb__slide { flex: 0 0 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; min-width: 0; }
-.lb__frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 2/3; height: 100%; max-width: 100%; background: #1a1411; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(236,231,221,.04); }
-.lb__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }
-.lb__nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(236,231,221,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.16); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #ece7dd; z-index: 5; transition: background .2s; }
-.lb__nav:hover { background: rgba(236,231,221,.14); }
-.lb__nav--prev { left: 18px; }
-.lb__nav--next { right: 18px; }
-.lb__meta { grid-area: meta; padding: 28px 28px 22px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; overflow: auto; }
-@media (max-width: 920px) { .lb__meta { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); padding: 18px 22px; max-height: 38vh; } }
-.lb__cat { font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--roux); }
-.lb__cat::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 1px; width: 30px; background: var(--roux); margin-top: 8px; }
-.lb__title { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px)/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: #f5f0e6; }
-.lb__title em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: #d99e8e; font-weight: 300; }
-.lb__desc { font: 400 16px/1.55 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: #c8c0b1; }
-.lb__factgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); padding: 16px 0; }
-.lb__fact dt { font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9b9384; margin-bottom: 5px; }
-.lb__fact dd { margin: 0; font: 400 14px/1.3 var(--serif); color: #ece7dd; }
-.lb__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
-.lb__tag { padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.18); border-radius: 999px; font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: lowercase; color: #ece7dd; }
-.lb__tag:hover { background: rgba(236,231,221,.08); }
-.lb__share { margin-top: auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
-.lb__sh { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.2); font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ece7dd; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
-.lb__sh--primary { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
-.lb__sh:not(.lb__sh--primary) { width: 44px; padding: 11px 0; flex: 0 0 auto; }
-.lb__sh:hover { background: #ece7dd; color: #0c0907; border-color: #ece7dd; }
-.lb__sh.is-ok { background: rgba(236,231,221,.08); color: #ece7dd; border-color: rgba(236,231,221,.32); }
-.lb__thumbs { grid-area: thumbs; display: flex; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 22px 16px; overflow-x: auto; border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(236,231,221,.16) transparent; }
-.lb__thumb { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 42px; aspect-ratio: 2/3; background: #1a1411; border: 1px solid transparent; opacity: .45; transition: opacity .2s, border-color .2s; position: relative; }
-.lb__thumb:hover { opacity: .8; }
-.lb__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
-.lb__thumb[aria-current="true"] { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--roux); }
-.lb__thumb[aria-current="true"]::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -10px; height: 2px; background: var(--roux); }
-
-/* ── footer ── */
-.foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 36px var(--pad) 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; font: 400 12px/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); }
-@media (max-width: 820px) { .foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
-.foot h4 { font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 14px; }
-.foot a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
-.foot__roux { font: 400 clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px)/0.92 var(--display); color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 14px; }
-.foot__roux em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--roux); font-weight: 300; }
+.lb-topbar  { grid-area: topbar; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); }
+.lb-brand   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c8c0b1; }
+.lb-brand svg { height: 18px; }
+.lb-index   { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; color: #c8c0b1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
+.lb-index b { color: #ece7dd; }
+.lb-close   { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.18); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #ece7dd; }
+.lb-close:hover { background: rgba(236,231,221,.08); }
+.lb-stage   { grid-area: stage; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px; min-height: 0; }
+.lb-track   { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,.0,.2,1); will-change: transform; }
+.lb-slide   { flex: 0 0 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; min-width: 0; }
+.lb-frame   { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 2/3; height: 100%; max-width: 100%; background: #1a1411; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(236,231,221,.04); }
+.lb-img     { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }
+.lb-nav     { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(236,231,221,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.16); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #ece7dd; z-index: 5; transition: background .2s; }
+.lb-nav:hover { background: rgba(236,231,221,.14); }
+.lb-nav-prev { left: 18px; }
+.lb-nav-next { right: 18px; }
+.lb-meta    { grid-area: meta; padding: 28px 28px 22px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; overflow: auto; }
+@media (max-width: 920px) { .lb-meta { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); padding: 18px 22px; max-height: 38vh; } }
+.lb-cat  { font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--roux); }
+.lb-cat::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 1px; width: 30px; background: var(--roux); margin-top: 8px; }
+.lb-title   { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(32px,3vw,44px)/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: #f5f0e6; }
+.lb-title em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: #d99e8e; font-weight: 300; }
+.lb-desc    { font: 400 16px/1.55 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: #c8c0b1; }
+.lb-facts   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); padding: 16px 0; }
+.lb-fact dt { font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9b9384; margin-bottom: 5px; }
+.lb-fact dd { margin: 0; font: 400 14px/1.3 var(--serif); color: #ece7dd; }
+.lb-tags    { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
+.lb-tag     { padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.18); border-radius: 999px; font: 500 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: lowercase; color: #ece7dd; }
+.lb-tag:hover { background: rgba(236,231,221,.08); }
+.lb-share   { margin-top: auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
+.lb-sh      { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.2); font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ece7dd; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
+.lb-sh-primary { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
+.lb-sh:not(.lb-sh-primary) { width: 44px; padding: 11px 0; flex: 0 0 auto; }
+.lb-sh:hover { background: #ece7dd; color: #0c0907; border-color: #ece7dd; }
+.lb-sh.is-ok { background: rgba(236,231,221,.08); color: #ece7dd; border-color: rgba(236,231,221,.32); }
+.lb-thumbs  { grid-area: thumbs; display: flex; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 22px 16px; overflow-x: auto; border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,231,221,.08); scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(236,231,221,.16) transparent; }
+.lb-thumb   { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 42px; aspect-ratio: 2/3; background: #1a1411; border: 1px solid transparent; opacity: .45; transition: opacity .2s, border-color .2s; position: relative; }
+.lb-thumb:hover { opacity: .8; }
+.lb-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
+.lb-thumb[aria-current="true"] { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--roux); }
+.lb-thumb[aria-current="true"]::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -10px; height: 2px; background: var(--roux); }
 
 /* ── ribbon ── */
-.ribbon { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 30; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font: 500 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px var(--pad); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; transform: translateY(0); transition: transform .4s; }
 .ribbon.hidden { transform: translateY(100%); }
-.ribbon a { color: var(--roux); font-weight: 600; }
-.ribbon button { color: var(--paper); opacity: .7; }
-.ribbon button:hover { opacity: 1; }
-
-/* ── animations ── */
-@keyframes rouxIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
-.card { animation: rouxIn .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
-.issue-card { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); animation: rouxIn .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards; animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
-@supports (animation-timeline: view()) { .issue-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; } }
 
 /* ── view transitions ── */
 ::view-transition-old(root) { animation: 150ms ease-out roux-fade-out; }
diff --git a/assets/js/app.js b/assets/js/app.js
index c7e1c97..9b5bff0 100644
--- a/assets/js/app.js
+++ b/assets/js/app.js
@@ -129,16 +129,16 @@
       const cats = allCats();
       const tags = allTags();
       searchPop.innerHTML = `
-        <div class="searchpop__section">
-          <div class="searchpop__label">Categories <small>${cats.length}</small></div>
-          <div class="searchpop__chips">
-            ${cats.map(c => `<button class="searchpop__chip" data-jump="/categories/${encodeURIComponent(c.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g,'-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g,''))}/"> ${esc(c)}</button>`).join('')}
+        <div class="sp-section">
+          <div class="sp-label">Categories <small>${cats.length}</small></div>
+          <div class="sp-chips">
+            ${cats.map(c => `<button class="sp-chip" data-jump="/categories/${encodeURIComponent(c.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g,'-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g,''))}/"> ${esc(c)}</button>`).join('')}
           </div>
         </div>
-        <div class="searchpop__section">
-          <div class="searchpop__label">Popular tags <small>${tags.length}</small></div>
-          <div class="searchpop__chips">
-            ${tags.map(t => `<button class="searchpop__chip" data-jump="/tags/${encodeURIComponent(t.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g,'-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g,''))}/"> # ${esc(t)}</button>`).join('')}
+        <div class="sp-section">
+          <div class="sp-label">Popular tags <small>${tags.length}</small></div>
+          <div class="sp-chips">
+            ${tags.map(t => `<button class="sp-chip" data-jump="/tags/${encodeURIComponent(t.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g,'-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g,''))}/"> # ${esc(t)}</button>`).join('')}
           </div>
         </div>`;
       searchPop.dataset.open = 'true';
@@ -147,17 +147,17 @@
     const hits = INDEX(q) || [];
     const terms = q.toLowerCase().split(/\s+/).filter(t => t.length > 1);
     if (!hits.length) {
-      searchPop.innerHTML = `<div class="searchpop__section"><p style="color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;font-style:italic">No plates match — try <em>gothic</em>, <em>warrior</em>, or <em>neon</em>.</p></div>`;
+      searchPop.innerHTML = `<div class="sp-section"><p style="color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;font-style:italic">No plates match — try <em>gothic</em>, <em>warrior</em>, or <em>neon</em>.</p></div>`;
       searchPop.dataset.open = 'true';
       return;
     }
     const shown = hits.slice(0, 6);
     searchPop.innerHTML = `
-      <div class="searchpop__section">
-        <div class="searchpop__label">Plates <small>${hits.length}</small></div>
-        <div class="searchpop__hits">
+      <div class="sp-section">
+        <div class="sp-label">Plates <small>${hits.length}</small></div>
+        <div class="sp-hits">
           ${shown.map(p => `
-            <button class="searchpop__hit" data-jump="${esc(p.url)}">
+            <button class="sp-hit" data-jump="${esc(p.url)}">
               ${p.thumb ? `<img src="${esc(p.thumb)}" alt="" loading="lazy" />` : '<div style="width:44px;height:66px;background:var(--paper-2)"></div>'}
               <div>
                 <div class="t">${highlight(p.title, terms)}</div>
@@ -241,14 +241,13 @@
     if (!lbTrack) return;
     lbTrack.innerHTML = lbList.map((p, i) => {
       const imgSrc = p.card || p.thumb || '';
-      return `<div class="lb__slide" data-i="${i}">
-        <div class="lb__frame">
-          <img class="lb__img" src="${esc(imgSrc)}" alt="${esc(p.title)}" loading="lazy" />
+      return `<div class="lb-slide" data-i="${i}">
+        <div class="lb-frame">
+          <img class="lb-img" src="${esc(imgSrc)}" alt="${esc(p.title)}" loading="lazy" />
         </div>
       </div>`;
     }).join('');
     lbBuilt = true;
-    // Preload neighbors
     preloadNeighbors(lbIdx);
   }
 
@@ -271,7 +270,7 @@
     [-1, 0, 1, 2].forEach(d => {
       const ni = idx + d;
       if (ni < 0 || ni >= lbList.length) return;
-      const slide = lbTrack.querySelector(`.lb__slide[data-i="${ni}"]`);
+      const slide = lbTrack.querySelector(`.lb-slide[data-i="${ni}"]`);
       if (!slide) return;
       const img = slide.querySelector('img');
       if (img && !img.src) img.src = lbList[ni].card || lbList[ni].thumb || '';
@@ -283,22 +282,22 @@
     const cats = (p.categories || []).join(', ');
     const tags  = (p.tags || []).slice(0, 8);
     lbMeta.innerHTML = `
-      <div class="lb__cat">${esc(cats)}</div>
-      <h2 class="lb__title">${esc(p.title)}</h2>
-      <p class="lb__desc">${esc(p.description)}</p>
-      <dl class="lb__factgrid">
-        <div class="lb__fact"><dt>Plate</dt><dd>№ ${esc(p.id)}</dd></div>
-        <div class="lb__fact"><dt>Issue</dt><dd><a href="/issues/${esc(p.issue || '01')}/" style="color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor">№ ${esc(p.issue || '01')}</a></dd></div>
-        <div class="lb__fact"><dt>Category</dt><dd>${esc((p.categories||['—'])[0])}</dd></div>
+      <div class="lb-cat">${esc(cats)}</div>
+      <h2 class="lb-title">${esc(p.title)}</h2>
+      <p class="lb-desc">${esc(p.description)}</p>
+      <dl class="lb-facts">
+        <div class="lb-fact"><dt>Plate</dt><dd>№ ${esc(p.id)}</dd></div>
+        <div class="lb-fact"><dt>Issue</dt><dd><a href="/issues/${esc(p.issue || '01')}/" style="color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor">№ ${esc(p.issue || '01')}</a></dd></div>
+        <div class="lb-fact"><dt>Category</dt><dd>${esc((p.categories||['—'])[0])}</dd></div>
       </dl>
-      <div class="lb__tags">${tags.map(t => {
+      <div class="lb-tags">${tags.map(t => {
         const slug = t.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g, '-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g, '');
-        return `<a class="lb__tag" href="/tags/${slug}/"># ${esc(t)}</a>`;
+        return `<a class="lb-tag" href="/tags/${slug}/"># ${esc(t)}</a>`;
       }).join('')}</div>
-      <div class="lb__share">
-        <button class="lb__sh lb__sh--primary" id="lbCopy" data-url="${esc(p.url)}">
+      <div class="lb-share">
+        <button class="lb-sh lb-sh-primary" id="lbCopy" data-url="${esc(p.url)}">
           <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 0l3-3a5 5 0 1 0-7.07-7.07l-1 1"/><path d="M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.07 0l-3 3a5 5 0 1 0 7.07 7.07l1-1"/></svg>
-          <span class="lb__sh-l">Copy link</span>
+          <span class="lb-sh-l">Copy link</span>
         </button>
       </div>`;
 
@@ -306,8 +305,8 @@
       const url = new URL(this.dataset.url, location.origin).href;
       navigator.clipboard.writeText(url).then(() => {
         this.classList.add('is-ok');
-        this.querySelector('.lb__sh-l').textContent = 'Copied!';
-        setTimeout(() => { this.classList.remove('is-ok'); this.querySelector('.lb__sh-l').textContent = 'Copy link'; }, 2000);
+        this.querySelector('.lb-sh-l').textContent = 'Copied!';
+        setTimeout(() => { this.classList.remove('is-ok'); this.querySelector('.lb-sh-l').textContent = 'Copy link'; }, 2000);
       });
     });
   }
@@ -315,22 +314,22 @@
   function lbBuildThumbs() {
     if (!lbThumbs) return;
     lbThumbs.innerHTML = lbList.map((p, i) =>
-      `<button class="lb__thumb" data-i="${i}" aria-current="${i === lbIdx}" aria-label="${esc(p.title)}">
+      `<button class="lb-thumb" data-i="${i}" aria-current="${i === lbIdx}" aria-label="${esc(p.title)}">
         <img src="${esc(p.thumb || p.card || '')}" alt="" loading="lazy" />
       </button>`
     ).join('');
     lbThumbs.addEventListener('click', e => {
-      const btn = e.target.closest('.lb__thumb');
+      const btn = e.target.closest('.lb-thumb');
       if (btn) goToSlide(parseInt(btn.dataset.i));
     });
   }
 
   function syncThumbs() {
     if (!lbThumbs) return;
-    lbThumbs.querySelectorAll('.lb__thumb').forEach((b, i) => {
+    lbThumbs.querySelectorAll('.lb-thumb').forEach((b, i) => {
       b.setAttribute('aria-current', i === lbIdx ? 'true' : 'false');
     });
-    const active = lbThumbs.querySelector('.lb__thumb[aria-current="true"]');
+    const active = lbThumbs.querySelector('.lb-thumb[aria-current="true"]');
     if (active) active.scrollIntoView({ inline: 'center', behavior: 'smooth' });
   }
 
@@ -432,7 +431,6 @@
       syncTabs();
 
       // If new page has a slug to open
-      const script = doc.querySelector('script[data-open-slug]');
       const openSlug = window.__ROUX_OPEN_SLUG = doc.querySelector('[data-open-slug]')?.dataset.openSlug || null;
       if (openSlug) {
         const opened = POSTS.find(p => p.slug === openSlug);
diff --git a/hugo_stats.json b/hugo_stats.json
index 55532d3..e7ccef1 100644
--- a/hugo_stats.json
+++ b/hugo_stats.json
@@ -40,69 +40,222 @@
       "title"
     ],
     "classes": [
+      "[&::-webkit-scrollbar]:hidden",
+      "[&_b]:font-semibold",
+      "[&_b]:mr-1",
+      "[&_b]:text-ink",
+      "[-webkit-box-orient:vertical]",
+      "[-webkit-line-clamp:2]",
+      "[background:color-mix(in_oklab,var(--paper)_86%,transparent)]",
+      "[background:color-mix(in_oklab,var(--paper)_95%,transparent)]",
+      "[display:-webkit-box]",
+      "[filter:saturate(.92)_contrast(1.02)]",
+      "[grid-template-columns:1fr_auto_1fr]",
+      "[grid-template-columns:2fr_1fr_1fr_1fr]",
+      "[grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr))]",
+      "[grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr))]",
+      "[scrollbar-width:none]",
+      "[transition-duration:.9s,.6s]",
+      "[transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1),ease]",
+      "absolute",
+      "after:absolute",
+      "after:content-['']",
+      "after:inset-0",
+      "after:pointer-events-none",
+      "after:shadow-[inset_0_0_0_1px_rgba(22,17,13,.04)]",
+      "align-top",
+      "aspect-[2/3]",
+      "backdrop-blur-[14px]",
+      "bg-[var(--paper)]",
+      "bg-ink",
+      "bg-paper-2",
+      "bg-transparent",
+      "block",
+      "border",
+      "border-0",
+      "border-[var(--rule)]",
+      "border-[var(--rule-2)]",
+      "border-b",
+      "border-current",
+      "border-current/30",
+      "border-r",
+      "border-t",
+      "border-transparent",
+      "bottom-0",
+      "bottom-[10px]",
       "card",
-      "card__cat",
-      "card__desc",
-      "card__frame",
-      "card__img",
-      "card__meta",
-      "card__num",
-      "card__sub",
-      "card__title",
-      "dot",
-      "foot",
-      "foot__roux",
+      "card-img",
+      "cursor-pointer",
+      "cursor-text",
+      "duration-200",
+      "duration-300",
+      "duration-700",
+      "fixed",
+      "flex",
+      "flex-1",
+      "flex-col",
+      "font-display",
+      "font-light",
+      "font-medium",
+      "font-mono",
+      "font-normal",
+      "font-sans",
+      "font-serif",
+      "gap-1",
+      "gap-10",
+      "gap-3",
+      "gap-4",
+      "gap-[18px]",
+      "gap-[clamp(12px,2vw,24px)]",
+      "gap-[var(--gap)]",
       "grid",
-      "hero",
-      "hero__eyebrow",
-      "hero__lede",
-      "hero__title",
-      "issue-card",
-      "issue-card--forthcoming",
-      "issue-card__blurb",
-      "issue-card__cover",
-      "issue-card__cta",
-      "issue-card__cta--muted",
-      "issue-card__foot",
-      "issue-card__forth",
-      "issue-card__meta",
-      "issue-card__num",
-      "issue-card__title",
-      "issues-grid",
+      "group",
+      "group-hover:scale-[1.02]",
+      "h-6",
+      "h-[30px]",
+      "h-full",
+      "hover:opacity-100",
+      "hover:text-ink",
+      "inset-0",
+      "inset-x-0",
+      "italic",
+      "items-center",
+      "items-stretch",
+      "justify-between",
+      "justify-center",
+      "justify-end",
+      "justify-items-center",
+      "justify-self-center",
       "lb",
-      "lb__brand",
-      "lb__close",
-      "lb__index",
-      "lb__meta",
-      "lb__nav",
-      "lb__nav--next",
-      "lb__nav--prev",
-      "lb__stage",
-      "lb__thumbs",
-      "lb__topbar",
-      "lb__track",
-      "logo",
-      "logo__mark",
-      "logo__tag",
-      "logo__word",
-      "masthead",
-      "masthead__date",
-      "masthead__inner",
-      "masthead__left",
-      "masthead__logo",
-      "masthead__right",
-      "mh-city",
-      "mh-issue",
-      "mh-link",
-      "mh-pub",
-      "mh-sep",
+      "lb-brand",
+      "lb-close",
+      "lb-index",
+      "lb-meta",
+      "lb-nav",
+      "lb-nav-next",
+      "lb-nav-prev",
+      "lb-stage",
+      "lb-thumbs",
+      "lb-topbar",
+      "lb-track",
+      "leading-[0.92]",
+      "leading-[0.94]",
+      "leading-[1.05]",
+      "leading-[1.1]",
+      "leading-[1.4]",
+      "leading-[1.5]",
+      "leading-[1.65]",
+      "leading-none",
+      "left-[10px]",
+      "m-0",
+      "max-[1100px]:hidden",
+      "max-[460px]:[grid-template-columns:1fr]",
+      "max-[460px]:hidden",
+      "max-[620px]:gap-[10px]",
+      "max-[620px]:h-[22px]",
+      "max-[620px]:py-3",
+      "max-[620px]:text-[10px]",
+      "max-[620px]:text-[22px]",
+      "max-[620px]:text-[7.5px]",
+      "max-[620px]:tracking-[.28em]",
+      "max-[620px]:w-[22px]",
+      "max-[720px]:hidden",
+      "max-[720px]:text-[15px]",
+      "max-[820px]:[grid-template-columns:1fr_1fr]",
+      "max-[820px]:hidden",
+      "max-w-[55ch]",
+      "mb-2",
+      "mb-4",
+      "mb-5",
+      "mb-[14px]",
+      "min-w-0",
+      "mix-blend-difference",
+      "ml-1",
+      "ml-2",
+      "mt-0.5",
+      "mt-[14px]",
+      "mt-auto",
+      "nav-link",
+      "object-cover",
+      "opacity-50",
+      "opacity-60",
+      "outline-none",
+      "overflow-hidden",
+      "overflow-x-auto",
+      "pb-14",
+      "pb-[clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)]",
+      "place-items-center",
+      "placeholder:opacity-90",
+      "placeholder:text-ink-soft",
+      "pt-4",
+      "pt-9",
+      "pt-[clamp(36px,5vw,64px)]",
+      "px-[14px]",
+      "px-[6px]",
+      "px-[7px]",
+      "px-[var(--pad)]",
+      "py-1.5",
+      "py-2",
+      "py-3",
+      "py-[10px]",
+      "py-[14px]",
+      "py-[3px]",
+      "py-[5px]",
+      "py-[var(--gap)]",
+      "relative",
       "ribbon",
+      "right-[10px]",
+      "rounded-[1px]",
+      "rounded-[3px]",
+      "rounded-full",
+      "saturate-[1.05]",
       "searchpop",
-      "subhead",
-      "subhead__count",
-      "subhead__kbd",
-      "subhead__search",
-      "tabs"
+      "shrink-0",
+      "sticky",
+      "tabs",
+      "tabular-nums",
+      "text-[10px]",
+      "text-[11px]",
+      "text-[12px]",
+      "text-[13px]",
+      "text-[16px]",
+      "text-[30px]",
+      "text-[8.5px]",
+      "text-[clamp(13px,1vw,16px)]",
+      "text-[clamp(20px,1.6vw,26px)]",
+      "text-[clamp(22px,2vw,30px)]",
+      "text-[clamp(48px,7vw,96px)]",
+      "text-[clamp(60px,8vw,110px)]",
+      "text-center",
+      "text-ink",
+      "text-ink-2",
+      "text-ink-soft",
+      "text-paper",
+      "text-roux",
+      "top-0",
+      "top-[10px]",
+      "tracking-[.005em]",
+      "tracking-[.045em]",
+      "tracking-[.04em]",
+      "tracking-[.12em]",
+      "tracking-[.14em]",
+      "tracking-[.16em]",
+      "tracking-[.18em]",
+      "tracking-[.1em]",
+      "tracking-[.22em]",
+      "tracking-[.32em]",
+      "tracking-normal",
+      "transition-[color,border-color,background]",
+      "transition-[transform,filter]",
+      "transition-opacity",
+      "transition-transform",
+      "uppercase",
+      "w-6",
+      "w-[30px]",
+      "w-full",
+      "whitespace-nowrap",
+      "z-50",
+      "z-[100]"
     ],
     "ids": [
       "content",
diff --git a/layouts/_default/list.html b/layouts/_default/list.html
index cb5f97b..f6aabf6 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/list.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/list.html
@@ -1,60 +1,35 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
 {{/* Category / tag taxonomy list pages */}}
-<section class="hero" id="hero">
+<section id="hero" class="px-[var(--pad)] pt-[clamp(36px,5vw,64px)] pb-[clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)] border-b border-[var(--rule)]">
   {{- if eq .Kind "taxonomy" }}
-    <div class="hero__eyebrow">{{ .Type | humanize }}</div>
-    <h1 class="hero__title"><em>{{ .Title }}</em></h1>
-    <p class="hero__lede">
+    <div class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink-soft mb-4">{{ .Type | humanize }}</div>
+    <h1 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(48px,7vw,96px)] leading-[0.94] m-0 mb-4"><em>{{ .Title }}</em></h1>
+    <p class="font-serif italic text-[clamp(13px,1vw,16px)] leading-[1.65] text-ink-2 max-w-[55ch] m-0">
       {{ len .Pages }} {{ if eq (len .Pages) 1 }}plate{{ else }}plates{{ end }} in this section.
-      <a href="/" style="border-bottom:1px solid currentColor">Return to archive →</a>
+      <a href="/" class="border-b border-current">Return to archive →</a>
     </p>
   {{- else if eq .Kind "term" }}
-    <div class="hero__eyebrow">{{ .Type | humanize | singularize }}</div>
-    <h1 class="hero__title"><em>{{ .Title }}</em></h1>
-    <p class="hero__lede">
+    <div class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink-soft mb-4">{{ .Type | humanize | singularize }}</div>
+    <h1 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(48px,7vw,96px)] leading-[0.94] m-0 mb-4"><em>{{ .Title }}</em></h1>
+    <p class="font-serif italic text-[clamp(13px,1vw,16px)] leading-[1.65] text-ink-2 max-w-[55ch] m-0">
       {{ len .Pages }} {{ if eq (len .Pages) 1 }}plate{{ else }}plates{{ end }} tagged <em>{{ .Title }}</em>.
-      <a href="/" style="border-bottom:1px solid currentColor">Return to archive →</a>
+      <a href="/" class="border-b border-current">Return to archive →</a>
     </p>
   {{- else }}
-    <div class="hero__eyebrow">The Archive</div>
-    <h1 class="hero__title">All <em>plates</em></h1>
-    <p class="hero__lede"><a href="/" style="border-bottom:1px solid currentColor">Return to home →</a></p>
+    <div class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink-soft mb-4">The Archive</div>
+    <h1 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(48px,7vw,96px)] leading-[0.94] m-0 mb-4">All <em>plates</em></h1>
+    <p class="font-serif italic text-[clamp(13px,1vw,16px)] leading-[1.65] text-ink-2 max-w-[55ch] m-0">
+      <a href="/" class="border-b border-current">Return to home →</a>
+    </p>
   {{- end }}
 </section>
 
-<section class="grid" id="grid" data-density="default"
+<section id="grid" data-density="default"
          data-filter-type="{{ .Kind }}"
-         data-filter-value="{{ .Title }}">
+         data-filter-value="{{ .Title }}"
+         class="grid [grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr))] gap-[var(--gap)] px-[var(--pad)] py-[var(--gap)]">
   {{- range $i, $p := .Pages }}
-    {{- $img := $p.Resources.GetMatch "*.png" }}
-    <a class="card"
-       href="{{ $p.RelPermalink }}"
-       style="--d:{{ mul (math.Min $i 18) 24 }}ms"
-       data-id="{{ $p.Params.plate }}"
-       data-slug="{{ $p.Params.slug }}">
-      <div class="card__frame">
-        {{- if $img }}
-          {{- $w := $img.Resize "600x900 webp" }}
-          <picture>
-            <source srcset="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}" type="image/webp" />
-            <img class="card__img"
-                 loading="{{ if lt $i 8 }}eager{{ else }}lazy{{ end }}"
-                 src="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}"
-                 alt="{{ $p.Title }}" />
-          </picture>
-        {{- end }}
-        <span class="card__num">PLATE №{{ $p.Params.plate }}</span>
-        <span class="card__cat">{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
-        <span class="card__issue">№ {{ index ($p.Params.issues | default (slice "01")) 0 }}</span>
-      </div>
-      <div class="card__meta">
-        <h2 class="card__title">{{ $p.Title }}</h2>
-        <div class="card__sub">
-          <span>{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
-        </div>
-        <p class="card__desc">{{ $p.Params.description }}</p>
-      </div>
-    </a>
+    {{- partial "card.html" (dict "Page" $p "Index" $i) }}
   {{- end }}
 </section>
 {{ end }}
diff --git a/layouts/_default/single.html b/layouts/_default/single.html
index c3f895d..7d20e86 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/single.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/single.html
@@ -1,50 +1,23 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
 {{- $issue    := index (.Params.issues | default (slice "01")) 0 }}
 {{- $issueURL := printf "/issues/%s/" $issue }}
-<section class="hero" id="hero">
-  <div class="hero__eyebrow">
+<section id="hero" class="px-[var(--pad)] pt-[clamp(36px,5vw,64px)] pb-[clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)] border-b border-[var(--rule)]">
+  <div class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink-soft mb-4">
     № {{ $issue }} · {{ index (.Params.categories | default (slice "Plate")) 0 }}
   </div>
-  <h1 class="hero__title"><em>{{ .Title }}</em></h1>
-  <p class="hero__lede">
+  <h1 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(48px,7vw,96px)] leading-[0.94] m-0 mb-4"><em>{{ .Title }}</em></h1>
+  <p class="font-serif italic text-[clamp(13px,1vw,16px)] leading-[1.65] text-ink-2 max-w-[55ch] m-0">
     {{ .Params.description }}
-    <a href="{{ $issueURL }}" style="border-bottom:1px solid currentColor">Return to issue →</a>
+    <a href="{{ $issueURL }}" class="border-b border-current ml-1">Return to issue →</a>
   </p>
 </section>
 
-<section class="grid" id="grid" data-density="default">
+<section id="grid" data-density="default"
+         class="grid [grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr))] gap-[var(--gap)] px-[var(--pad)] py-[var(--gap)]">
   {{- $termPage := $.Site.GetPage (printf "/issues/%s" $issue) }}
   {{- $posts := cond (ne $termPage nil) $termPage.Pages .Site.RegularPages }}
   {{- range $i, $p := $posts }}
-    {{- $img := $p.Resources.GetMatch "*.png" }}
-    <a class="card"
-       href="{{ $p.RelPermalink }}"
-       style="--d:{{ mul (math.Min $i 18) 24 }}ms"
-       data-id="{{ $p.Params.plate }}"
-       data-slug="{{ $p.Params.slug }}">
-      <div class="card__frame">
-        {{- if $img }}
-          {{- $w := $img.Resize "600x900 webp" }}
-          <picture>
-            <source srcset="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}" type="image/webp" />
-            <img class="card__img"
-                 loading="{{ if lt $i 8 }}eager{{ else }}lazy{{ end }}"
-                 src="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}"
-                 alt="{{ $p.Title }}" />
-          </picture>
-        {{- end }}
-        <span class="card__num">PLATE №{{ $p.Params.plate }}</span>
-        <span class="card__cat">{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
-        <span class="card__issue">№ {{ index ($p.Params.issues | default (slice "01")) 0 }}</span>
-      </div>
-      <div class="card__meta">
-        <h2 class="card__title">{{ $p.Title }}</h2>
-        <div class="card__sub">
-          <span>{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
-        </div>
-        <p class="card__desc">{{ $p.Params.description }}</p>
-      </div>
-    </a>
+    {{- partial "card.html" (dict "Page" $p "Index" $i) }}
   {{- end }}
 </section>
 
diff --git a/layouts/baseof.html b/layouts/baseof.html
index 26c67ff..e7fdba9 100644
--- a/layouts/baseof.html
+++ b/layouts/baseof.html
@@ -14,10 +14,18 @@
 
   {{- partial "lightbox.html" . }}
 
-  <div class="ribbon" id="ribbon">
-    <span>Roux № {{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }} — out now. <a href="/issues/01/">See the plates →</a></span>
-    <button id="ribbonClose" aria-label="Dismiss">
-      <svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M18 6 6 18"/><path d="m6 6 12 12"/></svg>
+  <div id="ribbon"
+       class="ribbon fixed bottom-0 inset-x-0 z-[100]
+              flex items-center justify-between gap-4
+              px-[var(--pad)] py-3
+              bg-ink text-paper
+              font-sans font-medium text-[11px] leading-none tracking-[.16em] uppercase
+              transition-transform duration-300">
+    <span>Roux № {{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }} — out now. <a href="/issues/01/" class="border-b border-current ml-1">See the plates →</a></span>
+    <button id="ribbonClose" aria-label="Dismiss"
+            class="w-6 h-6 shrink-0 grid place-items-center border border-current/30 rounded-full
+                   opacity-60 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200">
+      <svg width="10" height="10" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M18 6 6 18"/><path d="m6 6 12 12"/></svg>
     </button>
   </div>
 
diff --git a/layouts/index.html b/layouts/index.html
index 397f302..1e92ce4 100644
--- a/layouts/index.html
+++ b/layouts/index.html
@@ -1,55 +1,24 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
-<section class="hero" id="hero">
-  <div class="hero__eyebrow">
+<section id="hero" class="px-[var(--pad)] pt-[clamp(36px,5vw,64px)] pb-[clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)] border-b border-[var(--rule)]">
+  <div class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink-soft mb-4">
     № {{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }} · {{ .Site.Params.issueSeason }} ·
-    <a href="/issues/" style="border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;margin-left:6px">View all issues</a>
+    <a href="/issues/" class="border-b border-current ml-1">View all issues</a>
   </div>
-  <h1 class="hero__title">An almanac<br/>of <em>fabric, light</em>,<br/>and gesture.</h1>
-  <p class="hero__lede">
+  <h1 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(48px,7vw,96px)] leading-[0.94] m-0 mb-4">
+    An almanac<br/>of <em>fabric, light</em>,<br/>and gesture.
+  </h1>
+  <p class="font-serif italic text-[clamp(13px,1vw,16px)] leading-[1.65] text-ink-2 max-w-[55ch] m-0">
     Roux is a slow-publishing fashion journal — one hundred photographs at a time,
     gathered from <em>ateliers, streets, glasshouses and quiet hotel corridors</em>.
     You are reading <em>{{ .Site.Params.issueName }}</em>, our № {{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }} issue.
   </p>
 </section>
 
-<section class="grid" id="grid" data-density="default">
+<section id="grid" data-density="default"
+         class="grid [grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr))] gap-[var(--gap)] px-[var(--pad)] py-[var(--gap)]">
   {{- $posts := where .Site.RegularPages "Section" "posts" }}
   {{- range $i, $p := $posts }}
-    {{- $img  := $p.Resources.GetMatch "*.png" }}
-    {{- $card := "" }}
-    {{- $full := "" }}
-    {{- if $img }}
-      {{- $c := $img.Resize "600x900 webp" }}
-      {{- $card = $c.RelPermalink }}
-    {{- end }}
-    <a class="card"
-       href="{{ $p.RelPermalink }}"
-       style="--d:{{ mul (math.Min $i 18) 24 }}ms"
-       data-id="{{ $p.Params.plate }}"
-       data-slug="{{ $p.Params.slug }}">
-      <div class="card__frame">
-        <picture>
-          {{- if $img }}
-            {{- $w := $img.Resize "600x900 webp" }}
-            <source srcset="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}" type="image/webp" />
-            <img class="card__img"
-                 loading="{{ if lt $i 8 }}eager{{ else }}lazy{{ end }}"
-                 src="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}"
-                 alt="{{ $p.Title }} — Roux Plate №{{ $p.Params.plate }}" />
-          {{- end }}
-        </picture>
-        <span class="card__num">PLATE №{{ $p.Params.plate }}</span>
-        <span class="card__cat">{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
-        <span class="card__issue">№ {{ index ($p.Params.issues | default (slice "01")) 0 }}</span>
-      </div>
-      <div class="card__meta">
-        <h2 class="card__title">{{ $p.Title }}</h2>
-        <div class="card__sub">
-          <span>{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
-        </div>
-        <p class="card__desc">{{ $p.Params.description }}</p>
-      </div>
-    </a>
+    {{- partial "card.html" (dict "Page" $p "Index" $i) }}
   {{- end }}
 </section>
 {{ end }}
diff --git a/layouts/issues/list.html b/layouts/issues/list.html
index 170e7c4..4af756d 100644
--- a/layouts/issues/list.html
+++ b/layouts/issues/list.html
@@ -1,45 +1,18 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
 {{- $issueNum := .Params.issueNumber | default (printf "№ %s" .Title) }}
-<section class="hero" id="hero">
-  <div class="hero__eyebrow">
+<section id="hero" class="px-[var(--pad)] pt-[clamp(36px,5vw,64px)] pb-[clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)] border-b border-[var(--rule)]">
+  <div class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink-soft mb-4">
     {{ $issueNum }} · {{ .Params.season }}
-    · <a href="/issues/" style="border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;margin-left:6px">All issues</a>
+    · <a href="/issues/" class="border-b border-current ml-1">All issues</a>
   </div>
-  <h1 class="hero__title"><em>{{ .Title }}</em></h1>
-  <p class="hero__lede">{{ .Params.description }}</p>
+  <h1 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(48px,7vw,96px)] leading-[0.94] m-0 mb-4"><em>{{ .Title }}</em></h1>
+  <p class="font-serif italic text-[clamp(13px,1vw,16px)] leading-[1.65] text-ink-2 max-w-[55ch] m-0">{{ .Params.description }}</p>
 </section>
 
-<section class="grid" id="grid" data-density="default">
+<section id="grid" data-density="default"
+         class="grid [grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr))] gap-[var(--gap)] px-[var(--pad)] py-[var(--gap)]">
   {{- range $i, $p := .Pages }}
-    {{- $img := $p.Resources.GetMatch "*.png" }}
-    <a class="card"
-       href="{{ $p.RelPermalink }}"
-       style="--d:{{ mul (math.Min $i 18) 24 }}ms"
-       data-id="{{ $p.Params.plate }}"
-       data-slug="{{ $p.Params.slug }}">
-      <div class="card__frame">
-        {{- if $img }}
-          {{- $w := $img.Resize "600x900 webp" }}
-          <picture>
-            <source srcset="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}" type="image/webp" />
-            <img class="card__img"
-                 loading="{{ if lt $i 8 }}eager{{ else }}lazy{{ end }}"
-                 src="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}"
-                 alt="{{ $p.Title }}" />
-          </picture>
-        {{- end }}
-        <span class="card__num">PLATE №{{ $p.Params.plate }}</span>
-        <span class="card__cat">{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
-        <span class="card__issue">№ {{ index ($p.Params.issues | default (slice "01")) 0 }}</span>
-      </div>
-      <div class="card__meta">
-        <h2 class="card__title">{{ $p.Title }}</h2>
-        <div class="card__sub">
-          <span>{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
-        </div>
-        <p class="card__desc">{{ $p.Params.description }}</p>
-      </div>
-    </a>
+    {{- partial "card.html" (dict "Page" $p "Index" $i) }}
   {{- end }}
 </section>
 {{ end }}
diff --git a/layouts/issues/terms.html b/layouts/issues/terms.html
index 9e6f512..64cb020 100644
--- a/layouts/issues/terms.html
+++ b/layouts/issues/terms.html
@@ -1,32 +1,40 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
 {{- $issues := .Site.Data.issues }}
-<section class="hero" id="hero">
-  <div class="hero__eyebrow">Archive · Every issue</div>
-  <h1 class="hero__title">The <em>issues</em></h1>
-  <p class="hero__lede">Roux publishes one hundred photographs at a time, once a season. Each issue is a complete thing.</p>
+<section id="hero" class="px-[var(--pad)] pt-[clamp(36px,5vw,64px)] pb-[clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)] border-b border-[var(--rule)]">
+  <div class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink-soft mb-4">Archive · Every issue</div>
+  <h1 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(48px,7vw,96px)] leading-[0.94] m-0 mb-4">The <em>issues</em></h1>
+  <p class="font-serif italic text-[clamp(13px,1vw,16px)] leading-[1.65] text-ink-2 max-w-[55ch] m-0">
+    Roux publishes one hundred photographs at a time, once a season. Each issue is a complete thing.
+  </p>
 </section>
 
-<div class="issues-grid">
+<div class="grid [grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr))] gap-[var(--gap)] px-[var(--pad)] py-[var(--gap)]">
   {{- range $i, $iss := $issues }}
-  {{- $delay := mul $i 80 }}
+  {{- $delay     := mul $i 80 }}
   {{- $isCurrent := eq $iss.status "current" }}
   {{- $isForth   := eq $iss.status "forthcoming" }}
   {{- $issueURL  := printf "/issues/%s/" $iss.id }}
 
   {{- if $isForth }}
-  <div class="issue-card issue-card--forthcoming" style="--d:{{ $delay }}ms">
+  <div data-issue-card style="--d:{{ $delay }}ms"
+       class="flex flex-col opacity-60">
   {{- else }}
-  <a href="{{ $issueURL }}" class="issue-card" style="--d:{{ $delay }}ms">
+  <a href="{{ $issueURL }}" data-issue-card style="--d:{{ $delay }}ms"
+     class="group flex flex-col">
   {{- end }}
 
-    <div class="issue-card__cover">
+    {{/* Cover image */}}
+    <div class="relative aspect-[2/3] overflow-hidden bg-paper-2 rounded-[1px] mb-5
+                after:content-[''] after:absolute after:inset-0
+                after:shadow-[inset_0_0_0_1px_rgba(22,17,13,.04)] after:pointer-events-none">
       {{- if $isForth }}
-        <div class="issue-card__forth">
-          <svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"/><polyline points="12 6 12 12 16 14"/></svg>
+        <div class="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-3
+                    font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.18em] uppercase text-ink-soft">
+          <svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"/><polyline points="12 6 12 12 16 14"/></svg>
           Forthcoming
         </div>
       {{- else }}
-        {{- $termPage := $.Site.GetPage (printf "/issues/%s" $iss.id) }}
+        {{- $termPage  := $.Site.GetPage (printf "/issues/%s" $iss.id) }}
         {{- $firstPost := cond (ne $termPage nil) (index $termPage.Pages 0) nil }}
         {{- if $firstPost }}
           {{- $img := $firstPost.Resources.GetMatch "*.png" }}
@@ -34,25 +42,25 @@
             {{- $cover := $img.Resize "480x720 webp" }}
             <picture>
               <source srcset="{{ $cover.RelPermalink }}" type="image/webp" />
-              <img src="{{ $cover.RelPermalink }}" alt="Issue {{ $iss.number }} cover" loading="lazy" />
+              <img src="{{ $cover.RelPermalink }}" alt="Issue {{ $iss.number }} cover" loading="lazy"
+                   class="w-full h-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 group-hover:scale-[1.02]" />
             </picture>
           {{- end }}
         {{- end }}
       {{- end }}
     </div>
 
-    <div class="issue-card__meta">
-      <div class="issue-card__num">{{ $iss.number }}</div>
-      <h2 class="issue-card__title">{{ $iss.title }}</h2>
-      <p class="issue-card__blurb">{{ $iss.blurb }}</p>
-      <div class="issue-card__foot">
-        <span>{{ $iss.season }}</span>
-        {{- if $isCurrent }}
-          <span class="issue-card__cta">Read the issue →</span>
-        {{- else if $isForth }}
-          <span class="issue-card__cta issue-card__cta--muted">Subscribe →</span>
-        {{- end }}
-      </div>
+    {{/* Metadata */}}
+    <div class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-roux mb-2">{{ $iss.number }}</div>
+    <h2 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(22px,2vw,30px)] leading-[1.05] m-0 mb-2">{{ $iss.title }}</h2>
+    <p class="font-serif italic text-[13px] leading-[1.5] text-ink-soft mb-4 flex-1">{{ $iss.blurb }}</p>
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between font-sans text-[11px] leading-none tracking-[.1em] text-ink-soft mt-auto pt-4 border-t border-[var(--rule-2)]">
+      <span>{{ $iss.season }}</span>
+      {{- if $isCurrent }}
+        <span class="text-ink">Read the issue →</span>
+      {{- else if $isForth }}
+        <span class="opacity-50">Subscribe →</span>
+      {{- end }}
     </div>
 
   {{- if $isForth }}</div>{{- else }}</a>{{- end }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/card.html b/layouts/partials/card.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2961e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/layouts/partials/card.html
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+{{- $p := .Page }}
+{{- $i := .Index }}
+{{- $img := $p.Resources.GetMatch "*.png" }}
+<a class="card block cursor-pointer"
+   href="{{ $p.RelPermalink }}"
+   style="--d:{{ mul (math.Min $i 18) 24 }}ms"
+   data-id="{{ $p.Params.plate }}"
+   data-slug="{{ $p.Params.slug }}">
+  <div class="relative aspect-[2/3] overflow-hidden bg-paper-2 rounded-[1px]
+              after:content-[''] after:absolute after:inset-0
+              after:shadow-[inset_0_0_0_1px_rgba(22,17,13,.04)] after:pointer-events-none">
+    {{- if $img }}
+      {{- $w := $img.Resize "600x900 webp" }}
+      <picture>
+        <source srcset="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}" type="image/webp" />
+        <img class="card-img w-full h-full object-cover
+                    transition-[transform,filter] [transition-duration:.9s,.6s]
+                    [transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1),ease]
+                    [filter:saturate(.92)_contrast(1.02)]"
+             loading="{{ if lt $i 8 }}eager{{ else }}lazy{{ end }}"
+             src="{{ $w.RelPermalink }}"
+             alt="{{ $p.Title }}" />
+      </picture>
+    {{- end }}
+    <span class="absolute top-[10px] left-[10px]
+                 font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.18em]
+                 text-paper mix-blend-difference tabular-nums">PLATE №{{ $p.Params.plate }}</span>
+    <span class="absolute top-[10px] right-[10px]
+                 font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.18em]
+                 uppercase text-paper mix-blend-difference">{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</span>
+    <span class="absolute bottom-[10px] left-[10px]
+                 font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.18em]
+                 text-paper mix-blend-difference tabular-nums">№ {{ index ($p.Params.issues | default (slice "01")) 0 }}</span>
+  </div>
+  <div class="mt-[14px] grid gap-1">
+    <h2 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(20px,1.6vw,26px)] leading-[1.1] tracking-normal m-0">{{ $p.Title }}</h2>
+    <p class="font-sans text-[12px] leading-[1.4] tracking-[.04em] text-ink-soft">{{ index ($p.Params.categories | default (slice "")) 0 }}</p>
+    <p class="font-serif text-[13px] leading-[1.5] text-ink-2 italic mt-0.5
+              overflow-hidden [display:-webkit-box] [-webkit-line-clamp:2] [-webkit-box-orient:vertical]">{{ $p.Params.description }}</p>
+  </div>
+</a>
diff --git a/layouts/partials/footer.html b/layouts/partials/footer.html
index 88e467c..7ba4632 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/footer.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/footer.html
@@ -1,28 +1,36 @@
-<footer class="foot">
+<footer class="border-t border-[var(--rule)] px-[var(--pad)] pt-9 pb-14
+               grid gap-10 font-sans text-[12px] leading-[1.5] text-ink-soft
+               [grid-template-columns:2fr_1fr_1fr_1fr]
+               max-[820px]:[grid-template-columns:1fr_1fr]">
   <div>
-    <h4>Roux</h4>
-    <h2 class="foot__roux">R<em>o</em>ux<sup style="font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-soft);vertical-align:top;margin-left:8px;">№{{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }}</sup></h2>
+    <h4 class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink m-0 mb-[14px]">Roux</h4>
+    <h2 class="font-display font-normal text-[clamp(60px,8vw,110px)] leading-[0.92] text-ink m-0 mb-[14px]">
+      R<em class="font-serif italic text-roux font-light">o</em>ux<sup class="font-mono text-[11px] tracking-[.14em] text-ink-soft align-top ml-2">№{{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }}</sup>
+    </h2>
     <p>A slow-publishing fashion journal, gathered in Paris. One hundred photographs at a time, printed and unprinted.<br/>roux.pivoine.art</p>
   </div>
   <div>
-    <h4>Categories</h4>
-    <p><a href="/categories/gothic/">Gothic</a></p>
-    <p><a href="/categories/cyberpunk/">Cyberpunk</a></p>
-    <p><a href="/categories/dark-fantasy/">Dark Fantasy</a></p>
-    <p><a href="/categories/sci-fi/">Sci-Fi</a></p>
-    <p><a href="/categories/cultural/">Cultural</a></p>
+    <h4 class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink m-0 mb-[14px]">Categories</h4>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/categories/gothic/">Gothic</a></p>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/categories/cyberpunk/">Cyberpunk</a></p>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/categories/dark-fantasy/">Dark Fantasy</a></p>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/categories/sci-fi/">Sci-Fi</a></p>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/categories/cultural/">Cultural</a></p>
   </div>
   <div>
-    <h4>Index</h4>
-    <p><a href="/tags/cape/">Cape</a></p>
-    <p><a href="/tags/neon/">Neon</a></p>
-    <p><a href="/tags/rain/">Rain</a></p>
-    <p><a href="/tags/gothic/">Gothic</a></p>
-    <p><a href="/tags/warrior/">Warrior</a></p>
+    <h4 class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink m-0 mb-[14px]">Index</h4>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/tags/cape/">Cape</a></p>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/tags/neon/">Neon</a></p>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/tags/rain/">Rain</a></p>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/tags/gothic/">Gothic</a></p>
+    <p><a class="hover:text-ink" href="/tags/warrior/">Warrior</a></p>
   </div>
   <div>
-    <h4>Colophon</h4>
+    <h4 class="font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.22em] uppercase text-ink m-0 mb-[14px]">Colophon</h4>
     <p>Set in Italiana &amp; Cormorant Garamond, with Outfit for typographic furniture. © Roux MMXXVI.</p>
-    <p style="margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink)">Press <span style="border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:3px 6px;border-radius:3px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px">⌘K</span> from anywhere to search.</p>
+    <p class="mt-[14px] text-ink">Press
+      <span class="border border-[var(--rule)] px-[6px] py-[3px] rounded-[3px] font-mono text-[10px]">⌘K</span>
+      from anywhere to search.
+    </p>
   </div>
 </footer>
diff --git a/layouts/partials/header.html b/layouts/partials/header.html
index 009eb7e..3cd5bef 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/header.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/header.html
@@ -1,38 +1,72 @@
 {{- $cats := slice "Gothic" "Cyberpunk" "Dark Fantasy" "Urban" "Noir" "Fantasy" "Cultural" "Sci-Fi" "Boudoir" "Steampunk" "Luxury" "Action" "Lifestyle" "Nature" "Romantic" "Nightlife" "Elegant" "Adventure" "Mythology" }}
-<header class="masthead" id="masthead">
-  <div class="masthead__inner">
-    <div class="masthead__left">
-      <span class="masthead__date" id="mhDate">—</span>
-      <span class="mh-issue">№ {{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }}</span>
-      <span class="mh-sep" style="opacity:.5">·</span>
-      <span class="mh-pub">Roux Quarterly</span>
+<header id="masthead"
+  class="sticky top-0 z-50 border-b border-[var(--rule)]
+         backdrop-blur-[14px] saturate-[1.05]
+         [background:color-mix(in_oklab,var(--paper)_86%,transparent)]">
+
+  {{/* ── three-column top row ── */}}
+  <div class="grid items-center gap-[clamp(12px,2vw,24px)] px-[var(--pad)] py-[14px]
+              [grid-template-columns:1fr_auto_1fr]
+              max-[620px]:py-3 max-[460px]:[grid-template-columns:1fr]">
+
+    {{/* left meta */}}
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-[18px] text-[11px] tracking-[.14em] uppercase text-ink-soft min-w-0
+                max-[620px]:gap-[10px] max-[620px]:text-[10px] max-[460px]:hidden">
+      <span id="mhDate" class="tabular-nums whitespace-nowrap">—</span>
+      <span class="whitespace-nowrap max-[1100px]:hidden">№ {{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }}</span>
+      <span class="opacity-50 whitespace-nowrap max-[820px]:hidden">·</span>
+      <span class="whitespace-nowrap max-[820px]:hidden">Roux Quarterly</span>
     </div>
 
-    <a class="masthead__logo" href="/" aria-label="Roux — home">
+    {{/* logo (center) */}}
+    <a class="block leading-none text-ink justify-self-center" href="/" aria-label="Roux — home">
       {{- partial "logo.html" . }}
     </a>
 
-    <div class="masthead__right">
-      <a href="/issues/" class="mh-link">Issues</a>
-      <span class="mh-sep" style="opacity:.5">·</span>
-      <span class="mh-city">Paris</span>
+    {{/* right nav */}}
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-[18px] text-[11px] tracking-[.14em] uppercase text-ink-soft min-w-0
+                max-[620px]:gap-[10px] max-[620px]:text-[10px] max-[460px]:hidden">
+      <a href="/issues/" class="nav-link">Issues</a>
+      <span class="opacity-50 max-[820px]:hidden">·</span>
+      <span class="whitespace-nowrap max-[1100px]:hidden">Paris</span>
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <div class="subhead" style="position:relative">
-    <label class="subhead__search" for="searchInput">
-      <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="7"/><path d="m21 21-4.3-4.3"/></svg>
-      <input id="searchInput" type="search" autocomplete="off" placeholder="Search the archive — silk, nocturne, atelier…" />
-      <span class="subhead__kbd">⌘ K</span>
+  {{/* ── search bar ── */}}
+  <div class="relative flex items-stretch border-t border-[var(--rule-2)] border-b border-[var(--rule)]
+              [background:color-mix(in_oklab,var(--paper)_95%,transparent)]">
+    <label class="flex-1 flex items-center gap-3 px-[var(--pad)] py-[10px] border-r border-[var(--rule-2)] min-w-0 cursor-text"
+           for="searchInput">
+      <svg class="shrink-0 text-ink-soft" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="7"/><path d="m21 21-4.3-4.3"/></svg>
+      <input id="searchInput" type="search" autocomplete="off"
+             placeholder="Search the archive — silk, nocturne, atelier…"
+             class="flex-1 min-w-0 border-0 bg-transparent outline-none
+                    font-serif font-normal italic text-[16px] leading-none text-ink tracking-[.005em] py-1.5
+                    placeholder:text-ink-soft placeholder:opacity-90
+                    max-[720px]:text-[15px]" />
+      <span class="shrink-0 font-sans font-medium text-[10px] leading-none tracking-[.12em] uppercase
+                   border border-[var(--rule)] px-[7px] py-[5px] rounded-[3px] text-ink-soft
+                   max-[720px]:hidden">⌘ K</span>
     </label>
-    <div class="subhead__count" id="count"></div>
-    <div class="searchpop" id="searchpop"></div>
+    <div id="count"
+         class="flex items-center px-[var(--pad)]
+                font-sans font-medium text-[11px] leading-none tracking-[.16em] uppercase
+                text-ink-soft tabular-nums whitespace-nowrap
+                max-[720px]:hidden [&_b]:text-ink [&_b]:font-semibold [&_b]:mr-1"></div>
+    <div id="searchpop" class="searchpop"></div>
   </div>
 
-  <div class="tabs" id="tabs">
-    <button data-cat="All" aria-pressed="true">All</button>
+  {{/* ── category tabs ── */}}
+  <div id="tabs" class="tabs flex gap-1 overflow-x-auto px-[var(--pad)] py-[10px] border-b border-[var(--rule-2)] bg-[var(--paper)] [scrollbar-width:none] [&::-webkit-scrollbar]:hidden">
+    <button data-cat="All" aria-pressed="true"
+            class="shrink-0 px-[14px] py-2 rounded-full border border-transparent
+                   font-sans font-medium text-[11px] leading-none tracking-[.14em] uppercase
+                   text-ink-soft transition-[color,border-color,background] duration-200 hover:text-ink">All</button>
     {{- range $cats }}
-    <button data-cat="{{ . }}" aria-pressed="false">{{ . }}</button>
+    <button data-cat="{{ . }}" aria-pressed="false"
+            class="shrink-0 px-[14px] py-2 rounded-full border border-transparent
+                   font-sans font-medium text-[11px] leading-none tracking-[.14em] uppercase
+                   text-ink-soft transition-[color,border-color,background] duration-200 hover:text-ink">{{ . }}</button>
     {{- end }}
   </div>
 </header>
diff --git a/layouts/partials/lightbox.html b/layouts/partials/lightbox.html
index d03f334..fb65662 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/lightbox.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/lightbox.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <div class="lb" id="lb" data-open="false" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-label="Roux plate viewer">
-  <div class="lb__topbar">
-    <div class="lb__brand">
+  <div class="lb-topbar">
+    <div class="lb-brand">
       <svg viewBox="0 0 64 64" aria-hidden="true" style="height:24px;width:24px;flex:0 0 auto">
         <defs><radialGradient id="lbBloom" cx="50%" cy="46%" r="58%"><stop offset="0" stop-color="#b34a30"/><stop offset=".6" stop-color="#8a3322"/><stop offset="1" stop-color="#5a1d15"/></radialGradient></defs>
         <g fill="#6e2519" transform="translate(32 32)"><ellipse cx="0" cy="-16" rx="10.5" ry="14"/><ellipse cx="0" cy="-16" rx="10.5" ry="14" transform="rotate(60)"/><ellipse cx="0" cy="-16" rx="10.5" ry="14" transform="rotate(120)"/><ellipse cx="0" cy="-16" rx="10.5" ry="14" transform="rotate(180)"/><ellipse cx="0" cy="-16" rx="10.5" ry="14" transform="rotate(240)"/><ellipse cx="0" cy="-16" rx="10.5" ry="14" transform="rotate(300)"/></g>
@@ -12,20 +12,20 @@
       <span style="font:400 22px/1 'Italiana',serif;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#f5f0e6">Roux</span>
       <span style="opacity:.55">№ {{ .Site.Params.issueNumber }} · The Plates</span>
     </div>
-    <div class="lb__index" id="lbIndex">000 / 100</div>
-    <button class="lb__close" data-act="close" aria-label="Close">
+    <div class="lb-index" id="lbIndex">000 / 100</div>
+    <button class="lb-close" data-act="close" aria-label="Close">
       <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M18 6 6 18"/><path d="m6 6 12 12"/></svg>
     </button>
   </div>
-  <div class="lb__stage">
-    <button class="lb__nav lb__nav--prev" data-act="prev" aria-label="Previous">
+  <div class="lb-stage">
+    <button class="lb-nav lb-nav-prev" data-act="prev" aria-label="Previous">
       <svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m15 18-6-6 6-6"/></svg>
     </button>
-    <div class="lb__track" id="lbTrack"></div>
-    <button class="lb__nav lb__nav--next" data-act="next" aria-label="Next">
+    <div class="lb-track" id="lbTrack"></div>
+    <button class="lb-nav lb-nav-next" data-act="next" aria-label="Next">
       <svg width="22" height="22" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m9 6 6 6-6 6"/></svg>
     </button>
   </div>
-  <aside class="lb__meta" id="lbMeta"></aside>
-  <div class="lb__thumbs" id="lbThumbs"></div>
+  <aside class="lb-meta" id="lbMeta"></aside>
+  <div class="lb-thumbs" id="lbThumbs"></div>
 </div>
diff --git a/layouts/partials/logo.html b/layouts/partials/logo.html
index 1f90cc4..13066df 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/logo.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/logo.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-<span class="logo">
-  <svg class="logo__mark" viewBox="0 0 64 64" aria-hidden="true">
+<span class="grid justify-items-center gap-1 text-center">
+  <svg class="block w-[30px] h-[30px] max-[620px]:w-[22px] max-[620px]:h-[22px]" viewBox="0 0 64 64" aria-hidden="true">
     <defs>
       <radialGradient id="mhBloom" cx="50%" cy="46%" r="58%">
         <stop offset="0" stop-color="#b34a30"/>
@@ -33,6 +33,6 @@
     <circle cx="32" cy="32" r="3.2" fill="#3a120c"/>
     <circle cx="32" cy="31.4" r="1.2" fill="#c0573c" opacity=".7"/>
   </svg>
-  <span class="logo__word">Roux</span>
-  <span class="logo__tag">Le Journal · Paris</span>
+  <span class="font-display font-normal text-[30px] leading-none tracking-[.045em] text-ink max-[620px]:text-[22px]">Roux</span>
+  <span class="font-sans font-medium text-[8.5px] leading-none tracking-[.32em] uppercase text-ink-soft max-[620px]:text-[7.5px] max-[620px]:tracking-[.28em]">Le Journal · Paris</span>
 </span>
diff --git a/static/js/app.js b/static/js/app.js
index c7e1c97..9b5bff0 100644
--- a/static/js/app.js
+++ b/static/js/app.js
@@ -129,16 +129,16 @@
       const cats = allCats();
       const tags = allTags();
       searchPop.innerHTML = `
-        <div class="searchpop__section">
-          <div class="searchpop__label">Categories <small>${cats.length}</small></div>
-          <div class="searchpop__chips">
-            ${cats.map(c => `<button class="searchpop__chip" data-jump="/categories/${encodeURIComponent(c.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g,'-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g,''))}/"> ${esc(c)}</button>`).join('')}
+        <div class="sp-section">
+          <div class="sp-label">Categories <small>${cats.length}</small></div>
+          <div class="sp-chips">
+            ${cats.map(c => `<button class="sp-chip" data-jump="/categories/${encodeURIComponent(c.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g,'-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g,''))}/"> ${esc(c)}</button>`).join('')}
           </div>
         </div>
-        <div class="searchpop__section">
-          <div class="searchpop__label">Popular tags <small>${tags.length}</small></div>
-          <div class="searchpop__chips">
-            ${tags.map(t => `<button class="searchpop__chip" data-jump="/tags/${encodeURIComponent(t.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g,'-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g,''))}/"> # ${esc(t)}</button>`).join('')}
+        <div class="sp-section">
+          <div class="sp-label">Popular tags <small>${tags.length}</small></div>
+          <div class="sp-chips">
+            ${tags.map(t => `<button class="sp-chip" data-jump="/tags/${encodeURIComponent(t.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g,'-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g,''))}/"> # ${esc(t)}</button>`).join('')}
           </div>
         </div>`;
       searchPop.dataset.open = 'true';
@@ -147,17 +147,17 @@
     const hits = INDEX(q) || [];
     const terms = q.toLowerCase().split(/\s+/).filter(t => t.length > 1);
     if (!hits.length) {
-      searchPop.innerHTML = `<div class="searchpop__section"><p style="color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;font-style:italic">No plates match — try <em>gothic</em>, <em>warrior</em>, or <em>neon</em>.</p></div>`;
+      searchPop.innerHTML = `<div class="sp-section"><p style="color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;font-style:italic">No plates match — try <em>gothic</em>, <em>warrior</em>, or <em>neon</em>.</p></div>`;
       searchPop.dataset.open = 'true';
       return;
     }
     const shown = hits.slice(0, 6);
     searchPop.innerHTML = `
-      <div class="searchpop__section">
-        <div class="searchpop__label">Plates <small>${hits.length}</small></div>
-        <div class="searchpop__hits">
+      <div class="sp-section">
+        <div class="sp-label">Plates <small>${hits.length}</small></div>
+        <div class="sp-hits">
           ${shown.map(p => `
-            <button class="searchpop__hit" data-jump="${esc(p.url)}">
+            <button class="sp-hit" data-jump="${esc(p.url)}">
               ${p.thumb ? `<img src="${esc(p.thumb)}" alt="" loading="lazy" />` : '<div style="width:44px;height:66px;background:var(--paper-2)"></div>'}
               <div>
                 <div class="t">${highlight(p.title, terms)}</div>
@@ -241,14 +241,13 @@
     if (!lbTrack) return;
     lbTrack.innerHTML = lbList.map((p, i) => {
       const imgSrc = p.card || p.thumb || '';
-      return `<div class="lb__slide" data-i="${i}">
-        <div class="lb__frame">
-          <img class="lb__img" src="${esc(imgSrc)}" alt="${esc(p.title)}" loading="lazy" />
+      return `<div class="lb-slide" data-i="${i}">
+        <div class="lb-frame">
+          <img class="lb-img" src="${esc(imgSrc)}" alt="${esc(p.title)}" loading="lazy" />
         </div>
       </div>`;
     }).join('');
     lbBuilt = true;
-    // Preload neighbors
     preloadNeighbors(lbIdx);
   }
 
@@ -271,7 +270,7 @@
     [-1, 0, 1, 2].forEach(d => {
       const ni = idx + d;
       if (ni < 0 || ni >= lbList.length) return;
-      const slide = lbTrack.querySelector(`.lb__slide[data-i="${ni}"]`);
+      const slide = lbTrack.querySelector(`.lb-slide[data-i="${ni}"]`);
       if (!slide) return;
       const img = slide.querySelector('img');
       if (img && !img.src) img.src = lbList[ni].card || lbList[ni].thumb || '';
@@ -283,22 +282,22 @@
     const cats = (p.categories || []).join(', ');
     const tags  = (p.tags || []).slice(0, 8);
     lbMeta.innerHTML = `
-      <div class="lb__cat">${esc(cats)}</div>
-      <h2 class="lb__title">${esc(p.title)}</h2>
-      <p class="lb__desc">${esc(p.description)}</p>
-      <dl class="lb__factgrid">
-        <div class="lb__fact"><dt>Plate</dt><dd>№ ${esc(p.id)}</dd></div>
-        <div class="lb__fact"><dt>Issue</dt><dd><a href="/issues/${esc(p.issue || '01')}/" style="color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor">№ ${esc(p.issue || '01')}</a></dd></div>
-        <div class="lb__fact"><dt>Category</dt><dd>${esc((p.categories||['—'])[0])}</dd></div>
+      <div class="lb-cat">${esc(cats)}</div>
+      <h2 class="lb-title">${esc(p.title)}</h2>
+      <p class="lb-desc">${esc(p.description)}</p>
+      <dl class="lb-facts">
+        <div class="lb-fact"><dt>Plate</dt><dd>№ ${esc(p.id)}</dd></div>
+        <div class="lb-fact"><dt>Issue</dt><dd><a href="/issues/${esc(p.issue || '01')}/" style="color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor">№ ${esc(p.issue || '01')}</a></dd></div>
+        <div class="lb-fact"><dt>Category</dt><dd>${esc((p.categories||['—'])[0])}</dd></div>
       </dl>
-      <div class="lb__tags">${tags.map(t => {
+      <div class="lb-tags">${tags.map(t => {
         const slug = t.toLowerCase().replace(/[\s,]+/g, '-').replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g, '');
-        return `<a class="lb__tag" href="/tags/${slug}/"># ${esc(t)}</a>`;
+        return `<a class="lb-tag" href="/tags/${slug}/"># ${esc(t)}</a>`;
       }).join('')}</div>
-      <div class="lb__share">
-        <button class="lb__sh lb__sh--primary" id="lbCopy" data-url="${esc(p.url)}">
+      <div class="lb-share">
+        <button class="lb-sh lb-sh-primary" id="lbCopy" data-url="${esc(p.url)}">
           <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 0l3-3a5 5 0 1 0-7.07-7.07l-1 1"/><path d="M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.07 0l-3 3a5 5 0 1 0 7.07 7.07l1-1"/></svg>
-          <span class="lb__sh-l">Copy link</span>
+          <span class="lb-sh-l">Copy link</span>
         </button>
       </div>`;
 
@@ -306,8 +305,8 @@
       const url = new URL(this.dataset.url, location.origin).href;
       navigator.clipboard.writeText(url).then(() => {
         this.classList.add('is-ok');
-        this.querySelector('.lb__sh-l').textContent = 'Copied!';
-        setTimeout(() => { this.classList.remove('is-ok'); this.querySelector('.lb__sh-l').textContent = 'Copy link'; }, 2000);
+        this.querySelector('.lb-sh-l').textContent = 'Copied!';
+        setTimeout(() => { this.classList.remove('is-ok'); this.querySelector('.lb-sh-l').textContent = 'Copy link'; }, 2000);
       });
     });
   }
@@ -315,22 +314,22 @@
   function lbBuildThumbs() {
     if (!lbThumbs) return;
     lbThumbs.innerHTML = lbList.map((p, i) =>
-      `<button class="lb__thumb" data-i="${i}" aria-current="${i === lbIdx}" aria-label="${esc(p.title)}">
+      `<button class="lb-thumb" data-i="${i}" aria-current="${i === lbIdx}" aria-label="${esc(p.title)}">
         <img src="${esc(p.thumb || p.card || '')}" alt="" loading="lazy" />
       </button>`
     ).join('');
     lbThumbs.addEventListener('click', e => {
-      const btn = e.target.closest('.lb__thumb');
+      const btn = e.target.closest('.lb-thumb');
       if (btn) goToSlide(parseInt(btn.dataset.i));
     });
   }
 
   function syncThumbs() {
     if (!lbThumbs) return;
-    lbThumbs.querySelectorAll('.lb__thumb').forEach((b, i) => {
+    lbThumbs.querySelectorAll('.lb-thumb').forEach((b, i) => {
       b.setAttribute('aria-current', i === lbIdx ? 'true' : 'false');
     });
-    const active = lbThumbs.querySelector('.lb__thumb[aria-current="true"]');
+    const active = lbThumbs.querySelector('.lb-thumb[aria-current="true"]');
     if (active) active.scrollIntoView({ inline: 'center', behavior: 'smooth' });
   }
 
@@ -432,7 +431,6 @@
       syncTabs();
 
       // If new page has a slug to open
-      const script = doc.querySelector('script[data-open-slug]');
       const openSlug = window.__ROUX_OPEN_SLUG = doc.querySelector('[data-open-slug]')?.dataset.openSlug || null;
       if (openSlug) {
         const opened = POSTS.find(p => p.slug === openSlug);