/* Rachel Studio — measure & rhythm
   One horizontal pad token, one plate width, one chapter breath. Consistency IS the luxury. */
:root{
  --pad-x:clamp(1.6rem,5vw,5.5rem);        /* every section's horizontal inset */
  --pad-x-tight:clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem);    /* masthead */
  --pad-section:clamp(5rem,13vh,9rem);     /* chapter opener top breath */
  --pad-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem);
  --gap-rooms:clamp(6rem,14vh,10rem);      /* between room plates */
  --gap-spread:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);     /* between spread columns */
  --gap-stack:clamp(1.6rem,4vh,2.6rem);
  --gap-tight:1.05rem;

  --max-plate:1600px; /* @kind spacing */                      /* full-bleed-ish photo plate */
  --max-spread:1180px; /* @kind spacing */                     /* two-column narrative spread */
  --max-prose:680px; /* @kind spacing */                       /* centred statement / interlude */
  --max-portrait:360px; /* @kind spacing */                     /* an archival portrait, restrained */
  --measure:60ch; /* @kind spacing */                          /* prose measure */
  --measure-tight:52ch; /* @kind spacing */
  --measure-caption:46ch; /* @kind spacing */

  --belt-height:clamp(6.4rem,13vh,8rem); /* @kind spacing */   /* hero stat band */
  --rail-height:8px; /* @kind spacing */                       /* the gold masthead rail */
}