/* ArticlesRanker — design v2 (rich editorial system) */
:root{
 --paper:#faf7f1; --paper2:#f3eee3; --ink:#1b1813; --ink2:#2a251e; --muted:#5c554a;
 --accent:#d9480f; --accent-dark:#b23a0a; --accent-bright:#ff7a1a; --accent-tint:#fdf1e7;
 --line:#e3dccf; --card:#fffdf9;
 --why:#b3402a; --why-tint:#faece8;
 --write:#d9480f; --write-tint:#fdf1e7;
 --check:#0e7a5f; --check-tint:#e7f4ef;
 --tools:#5b4bc4; --tools-tint:#efedfb;
 --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
 --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
 --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(27,24,19,.10),0 2px 6px rgba(27,24,19,.06);
 --shadow-sm:0 3px 10px rgba(27,24,19,.07);
 --r:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px;transition:color .15s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.25rem}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:820px}
.article-col{max-width:720px}
::selection{background:#ffd9c4}

/* ---------- icons ---------- */
.ic-sm{width:15px;height:15px;vertical-align:-2px}
.ic-md{width:26px;height:26px}
.ic-lg{width:34px;height:34px}
.ic-xl{width:52px;height:52px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(250,247,241,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);z-index:50}
.header-in{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:.65rem 1.25rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.4rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.logo-mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.main-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem 1.05rem}
.main-nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600;padding:.25rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.header-cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:.55rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- buttons / eyebrows ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:.8rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);background:var(--accent-tint);border:1px solid #f0cfb4;padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:999px}
.eyebrow-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#ffb98c;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero-home{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fdf6ec 0%,var(--paper) 55%,#f7ecdd 100%);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.hero-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center;padding:3.2rem 1.25rem 3.6rem}
.hero-copy h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:1rem 0 .9rem}
.hero-copy .lede{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin:1.4rem 0 .9rem}
.trust-line{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin:0}
.hero-scene{position:relative;min-height:340px}
.doc-card{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:74%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:1rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;transform:rotate(-1.6deg)}
.doc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.55rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.doc-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#e5ddcb}
.doc-dot:first-child{background:var(--accent)}
.doc-url{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);margin-left:.4rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.doc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.doc-line{height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#efe8d8;margin:.42rem 0}
.doc-line.w92{width:92%}.doc-line.w78{width:78%}.doc-line.w86{width:86%}.doc-line.w64{width:64%}
.doc-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.75rem}
.chip{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--check);background:var(--check-tint);border:1px solid #bfe3d6;padding:.22rem .55rem;border-radius:999px}
.chart-card{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:6px;width:56%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:.9rem 1rem .8rem;transform:rotate(1.8deg)}
.chart-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:#cfc6b4}
.chart-head strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--accent-bright)}
.chart-svg{width:100%;height:84px;display:block}
.chart-svg .grid-l line{stroke:rgba(250,247,241,.16);stroke-width:1}
.chart-labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.68rem;color:#cfc6b4;margin-top:.3rem}
.mini-card{position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;padding:.45rem .7rem}
.mc-a{top:8px;right:6px;transform:rotate(2.5deg);color:var(--check)}
.mc-b{bottom:-14px;left:8%;transform:rotate(-2deg);color:var(--accent-dark)}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.trust-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.6rem 1.6rem;padding:1rem 1.25rem}
.trust-label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ffb98c}
.trust-item{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--paper);opacity:.92}

/* ---------- bands & sections ---------- */
.band{padding:3.2rem 0}
.band-tint{background:var(--paper2)}
.band-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.band-dark h2{color:var(--paper);border:none}
.band-dark p{color:#ddd5c3}
.band-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--accent-dark) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.band-cta h2{color:#fff;border:none;font-size:2.1rem}
.band-cta p{color:#ffe9db;max-width:640px;margin:.6rem auto 1.4rem}
.band-cta .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}
.sec-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5rem;border:none;padding:0}
.sec-sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin:.2rem 0 1.6rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.band-dark .sec-sub{color:#cfc6b4}

/* ---------- hub gallery / cards ---------- */
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.hub-card,.cluster-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hub-card:hover,.cluster-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hub-art,.card-art{height:104px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hub-art::after,.card-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.28) 0 26px,transparent 27px),radial-gradient(circle at 12% 88%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 0 34px,transparent 35px)}
.card-art{height:78px}
.card-art .ic-lg{width:38px;height:38px}
.hub-art .ic-xl{width:56px;height:56px}
.t-why{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c4502f,#93321d)}
.t-write{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e85d1a,#b23a0a)}
.t-check{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#128a6b,#0a5c46)}
.t-tools{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6d5fd0,#453a9e)}
.t-ink{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a342a,#1b1813)}
.card-body{padding:1.05rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;flex:1}
.card-body h3{margin:0;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.35}
.card-body h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.card-body p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.card-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.55rem;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.cluster-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin:1.2rem 0}

/* ---------- problem cards ---------- */
.problem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.problem-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.4rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.problem-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.problem-card h3{margin:.2rem 0 .45rem;font-size:1.12rem}
.problem-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:.3rem 0 .8rem}
.problem-card a{font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem}
.p-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.p-icon.t-why{background:var(--why-tint);color:var(--why)}
.p-icon.t-write{background:var(--write-tint);color:var(--write)}
.p-icon.t-check{background:var(--check-tint);color:var(--check)}
.p-icon.t-tools{background:var(--tools-tint);color:var(--tools)}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(225px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.step-card{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem 1.25rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step-num{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.step-icon.t-why{background:var(--why-tint);color:var(--why)}
.step-icon.t-write{background:var(--write-tint);color:var(--write)}
.step-icon.t-check{background:var(--check-tint);color:var(--check)}
.step-icon.t-tools{background:var(--tools-tint);color:var(--tools)}
.step-card h3{margin:.1rem 0 .4rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.step-card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---------- before / after ---------- */
.ba-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:1.1rem;align-items:stretch}
.ba-card{border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.ba-before{background:#fbf0ec;border:1.5px solid #e3b7a8}
.ba-after{background:#edf6f1;border:1.5px solid #a9d4c2}
.ba-tag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:18px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.28rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;color:#fff}
.ba-before .ba-tag{background:var(--why)}
.ba-after .ba-tag{background:var(--check)}
.ba-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;margin:.4rem 0 .9rem}
.ba-notes{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.9rem}
.ba-notes li{padding:.28rem 0 .28rem 1.5rem;position:relative}
.ba-before .ba-notes li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:.2rem;color:var(--why);font-weight:700}
.ba-after .ba-notes li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:.2rem;color:var(--check);font-weight:700}
.ba-arrow{align-self:center;color:var(--accent);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;width:52px;height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ba-link{margin-top:1.2rem;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- deep dive band ---------- */
.dd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.dd-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;margin:.9rem 0 .7rem}
.dd-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.dd-art{text-align:center}
.cluster-svg{width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto}
.dd-caption{font-size:.88rem;color:#cfc6b4;margin:.6rem auto 0;max-width:380px}

/* ---------- stats / info ---------- */
.stats-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem;background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.4rem 1rem}
.stat{text-align:center;color:var(--paper)}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--accent-bright);line-height:1.1}
.stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:#cfc6b4;font-weight:600}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.info-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.info-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;margin:0 0 .6rem;border:none;padding:0}
.info-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2)}
.cta-in{max-width:760px;text-align:center}
.cta-in .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}

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/* ---------- page hero bands (hubs, spokes, trust pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1.6rem 0 2rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.page-hero.t-why{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--why-tint),var(--paper) 78%)}
.page-hero.t-write{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--write-tint),var(--paper) 78%)}
.page-hero.t-check{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--check-tint),var(--paper) 78%)}
.page-hero.t-tools{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--tools-tint),var(--paper) 78%)}
.page-hero.t-ink{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--paper2),var(--paper) 78%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 240px;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.2rem 0 .4rem}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs ol{margin:0}
.page-hero h1{margin:.3rem 0 .2rem}
.hero-art{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.art-tile{width:220px;height:190px;border-radius:20px;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(2deg)}
.art-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%,rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0 30px,transparent 31px),radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 0 42px,transparent 43px)}
.art-tile .ic-xl{width:64px;height:64px}
.art-chart{width:130px;height:44px;opacity:.85}

/* ---------- article typography & components ---------- */
h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:.6rem 0 .8rem}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.25;margin:2.3rem 0 .7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.35rem}
.band h2,.page-hero h1{border:none}
h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .4rem}
p{margin:.7rem 0}
ul,ol{margin:.6rem 0 .6rem 1.3rem;padding:0}
li{margin:.35rem 0}
.byline{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:.2rem 0 0}
.byline a{font-weight:600}
.lede{font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink2)}
.toc{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
.toc strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem}
.toc ul{margin:.45rem 0 0 1.05rem}
.toc li{margin:.28rem 0}
.toc a{text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.key-box{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff8f0,var(--accent-tint));border:1px solid #f0cfb4;border-left:5px solid var(--accent);padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;margin:1.5rem 0;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.key-box p{margin:.45rem 0}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin-left:0}
.checklist li{padding:.5rem 0 .5rem 2.1rem;position:relative;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.15rem;top:.62rem;width:15px;height:15px;border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:4px;background:#fff}
.disclosure{background:var(--tools-tint);border:1px solid #cfc9ef;border-left:5px solid var(--tools);padding:.95rem 1.2rem;font-size:.92rem;margin:1.3rem 0;border-radius:10px}
.sources{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1.1rem 0;font-size:.95rem;display:block;overflow-x:auto;background:var(--card);border-radius:8px}
th,td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.55rem .75rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
th{background:var(--paper2);font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---------- part of / siblings / prev-next ---------- */
.part-of{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem 1.35rem;margin:2.4rem 0 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.part-of h3{margin:.9rem 0 .7rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
.sib-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:.8rem}
.sib-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.9rem;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.sib-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.sib-art{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.sib-art.t-why{background:var(--why)}.sib-art.t-write{background:var(--write)}.sib-art.t-check{background:var(--check)}.sib-art.t-tools{background:var(--tools)}.sib-art.t-ink{background:var(--ink2)}
.sib-t{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.35}
.prev-next{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:.9rem}
.pn-link{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;max-width:48%}
.pn-next{text-align:right;margin-left:auto}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq{margin-top:2.4rem}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.faq-item{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:.95rem 2.6rem .95rem 1.15rem;position:relative;list-style:none}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:1rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .2s ease}
.faq-item[open ] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.faq-a{padding:0 1.15rem 1rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.faq-a p{margin:0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);margin-top:3.5rem;padding:2.6rem 0 2rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem}
footer h4{font-family:var(--serif);margin:.2rem 0 .6rem;color:#ffb98c;font-size:1rem}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
footer li{margin:.34rem 0}
footer a{color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem;opacity:.88}
footer a:hover{color:var(--accent-bright);opacity:1}
.logo-light{color:var(--paper)}
.logo-light span{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.footer-blurb{font-size:.9rem;color:#cfc6b4;margin:.7rem 0 0;max-width:300px}
.footer-base{margin-top:1.8rem;font-size:.85rem;color:#a89d88;border-top:1px solid #3a342a;padding-top:1.1rem}
.footer-base a{font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.hero{padding:1rem 0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
 *,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
 html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .hero-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:2.2rem 1.25rem 4.2rem}
 .hero-copy h1{font-size:2.3rem}
 .hero-scene{min-height:300px;max-width:480px}
 .dd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .hero-art{justify-content:flex-start}
 .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .stats-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
 body{font-size:16px}
 h1{font-size:1.7rem}
 .ba-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ba-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:0 auto}
 .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .header-cta{display:none}
 .doc-card{width:88%}
 .chart-card{width:68%}
 .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .prev-next{flex-direction:column}
 .pn-link{max-width:100%}
 .band{padding:2.4rem 0}
 .sec-h{font-size:1.65rem}
}

/* ---------- format retrofit (Article Format Standard v1) ---------- */
.takeaways{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff8f0,var(--accent-tint));border:1px solid #f0cfb4;border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
.takeaways strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.takeaways ul{margin:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.1rem}
.takeaways li{margin:.4rem 0;line-height:1.55}
.sources-note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sources-list{margin:.4rem 0 1.2rem 1.3rem}
.sources-list li{margin:.35rem 0;line-height:1.5}
.bottom-line{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:10px;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.bottom-line strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:#ffb380}
.bottom-line p{margin:.4rem 0;line-height:1.6}
.bottom-line .reader-q{font-style:italic;color:#e8e0cd}
.author-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.25rem 1.35rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .5rem}
.author-box-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem .8rem;align-items:baseline;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.author-box-head strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem}
.author-box-head span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.author-box p{margin:.35rem 0;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- article layout: two-zone grid, ONE right sidebar (Article Format Standard; owner decision 2026-10-22) ---------- */
.wrap-wide{max-width:1360px}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:2rem;align-items:start;padding-bottom:1rem}
.toc-mobile{display:none}
.article-main{min-width:0}
.article-main .article-col{margin:0 auto}
.rail-sticky{position:sticky;top:88px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.rail .toc{margin:0}
.rail-toc summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.rail-toc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.rail-toc ul{margin:.5rem 0 0 1.05rem}
.rail-toc li{margin:.3rem 0;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.4}
.rail-author{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1rem 1.1rem}
.rail-author p{margin:.3rem 0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink2)}
.rail-author-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.rail-author a{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.rail-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.05rem 1.15rem}
.rail-box h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.rail-guide-hub{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600}
.rail-guide ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.rail-guide li{margin:0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.rail-guide li a{display:block;padding:.42rem .3rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.38;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink2)}
.rail-guide li a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.rail-guide li.current a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;background:var(--accent-tint);border-radius:6px}
.rail-card{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.55rem 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.rail-card:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:.1rem}
.rail-card:hover .rail-card-t{text-decoration:underline}
.rail-card .sib-art{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;border-radius:9px}
.rail-card-t{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.38}
.rail-mostread ul{margin:0 0 0 1.15rem;padding:0}
.rail-mostread li{margin:.4rem 0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45}
.rail-cta{border-left:5px solid var(--accent)}
.rail-cta p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55;margin:.4rem 0;color:var(--ink2)}
.rail-cta-btn{display:inline-block;margin:.5rem 0 .3rem;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem;padding:.55rem .95rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none}
.rail-cta-btn:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.rail-cta-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1099px){
 .article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .rail-sticky{position:static}
 .rail-right{margin-top:.5rem}
 .toc-mobile{display:block}
 .rail .rail-toc{display:none}
}

/* ---------- layout round 2 (owner feedback 2026-10-22): band inside the grid, slim meta row, no rail scrollbars ---------- */
.hero-eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);margin:.15rem 0 0}
.hero-in-col{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-in-col .breadcrumbs{padding-top:0}
.meta-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.1rem 0 .65rem;margin:0 0 1.3rem;font-size:.88rem}
.rail,.rail-sticky,.rail .toc,.rail-guide,.rail-related,.rail-mostread{max-height:none;overflow:visible}

/* ---------- round 3: real photos (heroes + card thumbnails) ---------- */
.hero-fig{margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.hero-fig img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.hero-fig figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.45}
.hero-fig figcaption a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.hero-grid-solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.card-photo{display:block;line-height:0}
.card-photo img{width:100%;height:132px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hub-photo{display:block;line-height:0}
.hub-photo img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.rail-photo{flex:none;line-height:0}
.rail-photo img{width:64px;height:48px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;display:block}
.sib-photo{display:block;line-height:0}
.sib-photo img{width:100%;height:104px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;display:block}
.pn-photo{flex:none;line-height:0}
.pn-photo img{width:84px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;display:block}
.pn-link{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:640px){ .pn-link{flex-direction:row} .card-photo img{height:150px} }