/*
Theme Name: VentMist
Theme URI: https://ventmist.com
Author: VentMist Editorial
Author URI: https://ventmist.com
Description: A bespoke editorial theme for VentMist, a home humidity and ventilation publication. Premium typography, accessible, fast, and ad-ready.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ventmist
*/

/* ============================================================
   SELF-HOSTED FONTS (variable, latin, font-display swap)
   ============================================================ */
@font-face{
  font-family:"Fraunces";
  src:url("assets/fonts/fraunces.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:400 600;
  font-style:normal;
  font-display:swap;
  font-optical-sizing:auto;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Source Sans 3";
  src:url("assets/fonts/sourcesans.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:400 700;
  font-style:normal;
  font-display:swap;
}

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS  (seed: teal + mist cyan + comfort amber)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#10262b;
  --text:#1c2f31;
  --muted:#4d6366;
  --brand:#0d7d86;
  --brand-ink:#0a5b62;      /* AA-safe text/links on white */
  --brand-dark:#084850;
  --mist:#2bb8c9;
  --mist-soft:#d7f0f3;
  --amber:#e6a53d;
  --amber-ink:#8a5a12;      /* AA-safe amber text */
  --amber-soft:#fbeccb;

  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-mist:#f2f8f9;
  --bg-soft:#e9f3f4;
  --bg-ink:#0c2226;         /* footer / dark surfaces */
  --border:#dbe8ea;
  --border-strong:#c3d7d9;

  --radius-card:16px;
  --radius-btn:10px;
  --radius-chip:999px;
  --radius-sm:8px;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(16,38,43,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(16,38,43,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 6px 18px rgba(16,38,43,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 48px rgba(16,38,43,.14);
  --shadow-brand:0 10px 30px rgba(13,125,134,.22);

  --maxw:1200px;
  --wide:1320px;
  --content:52rem;   /* article reading column (fills the grid track beside the TOC) */

  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#0d7d86 0%,#2bb8c9 100%);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(120deg,#eafafb 0%,#f4fbfc 100%);

  --font-head:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-body:"Source Sans 3",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --step-0:1.0625rem;   /* 17px body */
  --step-1:1.2rem;
  --step-2:1.45rem;
  --step-3:1.8rem;
  --step-4:2.25rem;
  --lh-body:1.72;
  --header-h:74px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET / BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--step-0);
  line-height:var(--lh-body);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
img,picture,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.15rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.55rem)}
h4{font-size:1.15rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
a{color:var(--brand-ink);text-decoration:none;text-underline-offset:3px;transition:color .18s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:underline}
strong,b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.3em}
li{margin:.35em 0}
blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:1.1em 1.4em;border-left:4px solid var(--mist);background:var(--bg-mist);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}
blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:2.4em 0}
code{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:.12em .4em;border-radius:6px;font-size:.92em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--mist);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--mist-soft);color:var(--ink)}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(18px,4vw,32px)}
.container-wide{max-width:var(--wide)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,88px)}
.section-tight{padding-block:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
main{display:block}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;z-index:1000;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;color:#fff}

.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-ink)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);max-width:46rem}
.section-head h2{margin-top:.35em}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;margin:0}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:var(--radius-btn);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-brand)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-ink);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-dark);background:var(--bg-mist)}
.btn-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#fff}
.btn svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em}
.btn-lg{padding:1em 1.8em;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(16,38,43,.07);border-color:transparent}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand svg,.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand .brand-mark{height:34px;width:34px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-name b{color:var(--brand)}

.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.primary-nav a{position:relative;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.5em .72em;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--brand-dark);background:var(--bg-mist);text-decoration:none}
.primary-nav a .nav-underline{position:absolute;left:.72em;right:.72em;bottom:.28em;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s ease}
.primary-nav a:hover .nav-underline{transform:scaleX(1)}
.primary-nav a.current .nav-underline,.primary-nav a[aria-current] .nav-underline{transform:scaleX(1)}
.primary-nav a.current{color:var(--brand-dark)}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--bg-mist);color:var(--brand-dark)}
.icon-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px}
.hamburger{display:none}

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(12,34,38,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s ease,visibility .25s ease;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:14vh 20px 20px}
.search-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.search-panel{width:100%;max-width:640px;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:26px;transform:translateY(-14px);transition:transform .28s ease}
.search-overlay.open .search-panel{transform:translateY(0)}
.search-panel h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.6em}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.search-form input[type=search]{flex:1;font-size:1.05rem;padding:.85em 1em;border:1.5px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.search-form input[type=search]:focus{border-color:var(--brand);outline:none}
.search-suggest{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.search-suggest a{font-size:.85rem;background:var(--bg-mist);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.4em .8em;border-radius:var(--radius-chip);color:var(--brand-ink)}
.search-suggest a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);text-decoration:none}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE DRAWER
   ============================================================ */
.drawer-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:210;background:rgba(12,34,38,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .28s ease,visibility .28s ease}
.drawer-backdrop.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(86vw,360px);z-index:220;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.drawer-head .brand-name{font-size:1.2rem}
.drawer-nav{padding:8px 0 20px}
.drawer-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bg-soft)}
.drawer-nav a:hover,.drawer-nav a:focus{background:var(--bg-mist);text-decoration:none;color:var(--brand-dark)}
.drawer-nav a.current{color:var(--brand-dark);background:var(--bg-mist)}
.drawer-nav .cat-ico{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--bg-mist);color:var(--brand);flex-shrink:0}
.drawer-nav .cat-ico svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.drawer-foot{margin-top:auto;padding:20px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-soft)}
.hero-shape{position:absolute;border-radius:46% 54% 60% 40%/40% 46% 54% 60%;filter:blur(6px);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero-shape.s1{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#bdeef2,transparent 70%);top:-90px;right:-60px}
.hero-shape.s2{width:260px;height:260px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#d9f3d3,transparent 70%);bottom:-80px;left:-40px;opacity:.4}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(46px,6vw,82px)}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,3.55rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em}
.hero-title .accent{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:var(--brand)}
.hero-lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:34rem;margin-bottom:1.6em}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero-trust .t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.hero-trust .t svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--brand)}

.hero-feature{position:relative}
.hero-card{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#fff}
.hero-card .ratio{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden}
.hero-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-card .overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,34,38,0) 30%,rgba(12,34,38,.82) 100%)}
.hero-card .fcontent{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:24px}
.hero-card .badge{margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;margin:0}
.hero-card h3 a{color:#fff}
.hero-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--mist-soft);text-decoration:none}
.hero-card .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:8px}
.hero-stack{margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.hero-mini{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.hero-mini:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.hero-mini img{width:74px;height:60px;border-radius:9px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.hero-mini .hm-body{min-width:0}
.hero-mini h4{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 3px;line-height:1.25}
.hero-mini h4 a{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-mini .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================
   BADGES / CHIPS / META
   ============================================================ */
.badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.42em .8em;border-radius:var(--radius-chip);background:var(--bg-mist);color:var(--brand-ink);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.badge.on-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.badge.amber{background:var(--amber-soft);color:var(--amber-ink);border-color:#f2dca6}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.85rem;padding:.4em .85em;border-radius:var(--radius-chip);background:var(--bg-mist);color:var(--brand-ink);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .16s ease}
.chip:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);text-decoration:none;color:var(--brand-dark)}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.post-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-strong)}

/* ============================================================
   CARD GRID
   ============================================================ */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-card);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;height:100%}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .thumb .badge{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.card .body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:0 0 .45em;line-height:1.25}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:none}
.card .excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.card .card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:auto}
.card .card-foot .avatar{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}

/* Category cards */
.cat-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-card);overflow:hidden;min-height:230px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.cat-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.cat-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cat-card .cc-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,34,38,.05) 0%,rgba(12,34,38,.85) 100%)}
.cat-card .cc-body{position:relative;padding:22px;color:#fff}
.cat-card h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.4rem}
.cat-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.cat-card .count{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist-soft)}
.cat-card a.stretch{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}

/* Editor's pick (feature + secondary) */
.pick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.pick-main{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.pick-main img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.pick-main:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pick-main .p-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,34,38,0) 35%,rgba(12,34,38,.85) 100%)}
.pick-main .p-body{position:relative;padding:30px;color:#fff;max-width:34rem}
.pick-main h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin:.4em 0 .3em}
.pick-main h3 a{color:#fff}
.pick-main h3 a:hover{color:var(--mist-soft);text-decoration:none}
.pick-main p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.pick-side{display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:start}
.pick-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:12px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.pick-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pick-item img{width:96px;height:76px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.pick-item h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.25}
.pick-item h4 a{color:var(--ink)}
.pick-item .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================
   TWO-COLUMN SPLITS (collapse cleanly; never inline grid columns)
   ============================================================ */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);align-items:start}
.split-trend{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
.split-contact{grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split-trend,.split-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
}

/* Trending numbered list */
.trend-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:14px 30px;counter-reset:trend}
.trend-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);counter-increment:trend}
.trend-item::before{content:counter(trend,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--mist);line-height:1;min-width:2ch}
.trend-item h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3}
.trend-item h4 a{color:var(--ink)}
.trend-item .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Trust band */
.trust-band{background:var(--bg-mist);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);align-items:center}
.trust-author{text-align:center}
.trust-author img{width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 12px;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--mist)}
.trust-author .name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.trust-author .role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.trust-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
/* icon must follow the text alignment at every breakpoint (a block box ignores text-align) */
.trust-point{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
.trust-point .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.trust-point .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.trust-point h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.trust-point p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-ink);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,54px);text-align:center}
.newsletter::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,184,201,.35),transparent 70%);top:-120px;right:-80px}
.newsletter::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(13,125,134,.4),transparent 70%);bottom:-120px;left:-60px}
.newsletter .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:40rem;margin-inline:auto}
.newsletter h2{color:#fff}
.newsletter p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.08rem}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:30rem;margin:22px auto 12px}
.nl-form input[type=email]{flex:1;padding:.9em 1.1em;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.nl-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.nl-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--mist);background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.nl-note{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.nl-ok{display:none;font-weight:700;color:var(--mist-soft);margin-top:10px}
.nl-ok.err{color:#ffc2b8}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list{max-width:48rem;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.faq-item[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary .plus{flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;position:relative;transition:transform .25s ease}
.faq-item summary .plus::before,.faq-item summary .plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px}
.faq-item summary .plus::before{top:11px;left:3px;right:3px;height:2px}
.faq-item summary .plus::after{left:11px;top:3px;bottom:3px;width:2px;transition:transform .25s ease}
.faq-item[open] summary .plus::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq-item .faq-body{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-item .faq-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand-dark)}
.breadcrumbs .sep{color:var(--border-strong)}
.breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY HERO
   ============================================================ */
.arch-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:var(--brand-dark)}
.arch-hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.arch-hero .a-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(8,72,80,.94),rgba(12,34,38,.72))}
.arch-hero .a-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,70px);max-width:44rem}
.arch-hero .breadcrumbs{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding-top:0}
.arch-hero .breadcrumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.arch-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.arch-hero .breadcrumbs .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.arch-hero .breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:#fff}
.arch-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:.2em 0 .3em}
.arch-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:40rem;margin:0}
.arch-hero .count{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist-soft)}
.arch-simple{background:var(--grad-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.arch-simple .a-inner{padding-block:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);max-width:46rem}
.arch-simple h1{color:var(--ink)}
.arch-simple p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / ARCHIVE FILTERS + PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.filter-bar a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;padding:.5em 1em;border-radius:var(--radius-chip);border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--muted)}
.filter-bar a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:none}
.filter-bar a.active{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}

.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;transition:all .16s ease}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:none}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:0;background:transparent}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.article-head{padding-top:8px}
.article-head .cat-badge{margin-bottom:14px}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,2.85rem);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:.35em}
.article-head .dek{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:44rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
/* Avatars: portrait source, focus the crop on the face (upper part of the image) */
img.avatar{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%}
.byline .avatar{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--mist)}
.byline .who{line-height:1.3}
.byline .who .name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.byline .who .name a{color:var(--ink)}
.byline .who .meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline .share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}

.featured-wrap{margin:26px 0 8px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.featured-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;margin-top:26px}
.article-layout.has-toc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px}
.article-body{max-width:var(--content);margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.article-body>*{max-width:100%}
.article-body h2{margin-top:1.7em;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)}
.article-body h3{margin-top:1.5em}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.2em}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin-bottom:1.3em}
.article-body img,.article-body figure{margin:1.8em 0}
.article-body figure{margin-inline:0}
.article-body figure img{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);width:100%}
.article-body figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
/* Prose links only: never style component links (nav cards, tag chips, buttons) */
.article-body a:not(.chip):not(.pn-card):not(.btn){color:var(--brand-ink);text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.article-body a:not(.chip):not(.pn-card):not(.btn):hover{color:var(--brand-dark)}
.article-body a[target=_blank]::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:.7em;height:.7em;margin-left:.25em;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2' d='M14 5h5v5M19 5l-8 8M18 14v5H5V6h5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2' d='M14 5h5v5M19 5l-8 8M18 14v5H5V6h5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.7}

/* Content components */
.callout{margin:1.8em 0;padding:18px 22px 18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg-mist);position:relative}
.callout .c-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.callout .c-head svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.callout.tip{background:#eafaf1;border-color:#bfe8cf}
.callout.tip .c-head{color:#1f7a45}
.callout.warn{background:#fdf2e6;border-color:#f5d6a8}
.callout.warn .c-head{color:var(--amber-ink)}
.callout.key{background:var(--bg-mist);border-color:var(--border-strong);border-left:4px solid var(--brand)}
.callout.key .c-head{color:var(--brand-dark)}
.callout ul{margin-bottom:0}
.callout .c-head::before{content:"";width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;background-color:currentColor;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-size:contain;mask-size:contain}
.callout.tip .c-head::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M9 21c0 .55.45 1 1 1h4c.55 0 1-.45 1-1v-1H9zm3-19C8.14 2 5 5.14 5 9c0 2.38 1.19 4.47 3 5.74V17c0 .55.45 1 1 1h6c.55 0 1-.45 1-1v-2.26c1.81-1.27 3-3.36 3-5.74 0-3.86-3.14-7-7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M9 21c0 .55.45 1 1 1h4c.55 0 1-.45 1-1v-1H9zm3-19C8.14 2 5 5.14 5 9c0 2.38 1.19 4.47 3 5.74V17c0 .55.45 1 1 1h6c.55 0 1-.45 1-1v-2.26c1.81-1.27 3-3.36 3-5.74 0-3.86-3.14-7-7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.callout.warn .c-head::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M1 21h22L12 2zm12-3h-2v-2h2zm0-4h-2v-4h2z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M1 21h22L12 2zm12-3h-2v-2h2zm0-4h-2v-4h2z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.callout.key .c-head::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 9.7 8 11 4.6-1.3 8-6 8-11V5zm-1 14-4-4 1.4-1.4L11 13.2l4.6-4.6L17 10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M12 2 4 5v6c0 5 3.4 9.7 8 11 4.6-1.3 8-6 8-11V5zm-1 14-4-4 1.4-1.4L11 13.2l4.6-4.6L17 10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

.keytakeaways{margin:1.6em 0;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-mist),#fff);border:1px solid var(--border-strong)}
.keytakeaways .c-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--brand-dark);margin-bottom:12px}
.keytakeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.keytakeaways li{margin:.4em 0}

.checklist{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin:1.6em 0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin:.6em 0}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--brand);-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;background-color:var(--brand)}

.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.8em 0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.article-body table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:460px;font-size:.95rem}
.article-body th,.article-body td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-body thead th{background:var(--bg-mist);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.article-body tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.article-body tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fafcfc}

/* Table of contents */
.toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 18px);align-self:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;font-size:.9rem;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 40px);overflow:auto}
.toc .toc-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.toc ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:toc}
.toc li{margin:0}
.toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0 6px 0;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid transparent;padding-left:12px;margin-left:-12px;transition:color .16s ease,border-color .16s ease}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:none}
.toc a.active{color:var(--brand-dark);border-color:var(--mist);font-weight:600}
.toc-inline{display:none;background:var(--bg-mist);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0}
.toc-inline summary{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.toc-inline ol{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:1.2em}
.toc-inline a{color:var(--brand-ink)}

/* Tags */
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:30px 0}
.tag-row .label{font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-right:4px;align-self:center}

/* Author box */
.author-box{margin:40px 0;background:var(--bg-mist);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.author-box .a-photo img{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--mist)}
.author-box .a-eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.author-box h3{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:1.35rem}
.author-box .a-role{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.author-box .a-bio{color:var(--text);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.author-box .a-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.author-box .a-badges .chip{background:#fff}

/* Related + prev/next */
.related{margin-top:20px}
.postnav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:44px 0 8px}
.pn-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.pn-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--mist);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--bg-mist));text-decoration:none}
.pn-thumb{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.pn-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.pn-dir{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-ink)}
.pn-dir svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .2s ease}
.pn-prev:hover .pn-dir svg{transform:translateX(-3px)}
.pn-next:hover .pn-dir svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.pn-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.32;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.pn-card:hover .pn-title{color:var(--brand-dark)}
.pn-next{text-align:right}
.pn-next .pn-body{align-items:flex-end}
.pn-empty{display:none}

/* progress bar */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--grad);z-index:150;transition:width .1s linear}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.95rem}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:.85em 1em;border:1.5px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--font-body);background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,184,201,.18)}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field .err{color:#c0392b;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:5px;display:none}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#c0392b}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-status{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600;display:none}
.form-status.ok{display:block;background:#eafaf1;color:#1f7a45;border:1px solid #bfe8cf}
.form-status.bad{display:block;background:#fdecea;color:#c0392b;border:1px solid #f3c6c0}

.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
/* Once the contact split collapses, lay the info cards out as a row instead of a tall column */
@media (max-width:900px) and (min-width:621px){
  .contact-aside{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  .contact-aside>*+*{margin-top:0}
}
.info-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.info-card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg-mist);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:12px}
.info-card .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.info-card a{font-weight:600}

/* Prose pages (about/legal) */
.prose{max-width:48rem}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.5em}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.3em}
.prose ul{margin-bottom:1.2em}
.legal-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.toc-box{background:var(--bg-mist);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:28px}
.toc-box strong{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.toc-box ul{margin:0;columns:2;column-gap:28px}
@media(max-width:560px){.toc-box ul{columns:1}}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg-ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:60px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem}
.footer-brand .brand-name b{color:var(--mist)}
.footer-brand p{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;max-width:30ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-col li{margin:.5em 0}
.footer-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.95rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-block:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 22px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.footer-legal .legal-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
.footer-legal .legal-links a,.footer-legal .legal-links .cc-settings-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.85rem}
.footer-legal .legal-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.cc-settings-link{background:none;border:0;padding:0;font-family:var(--font-body);cursor:pointer;line-height:inherit}
.cc-settings-link:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-legal .copy{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer-disclaimer{background:#081b1f;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.8rem;text-align:center;padding:14px 20px;line-height:1.6}
.footer-disclaimer .container{max-width:60rem}

/* Back to top (bottom-left to avoid the bottom-right consent banner) */
.to-top{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:20px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-brand);cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:all .25s ease;z-index:90}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.to-top svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT (Manage Consent)
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-consent{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:190;width:min(94vw,384px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease,visibility .3s ease;pointer-events:none}
.cookie-consent.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.cc-inner{position:relative;padding:24px 24px 22px}
.cc-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:32px;height:32px;border:0;background:transparent;border-radius:8px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .16s ease,color .16s ease}
.cc-close:hover{background:var(--bg-mist);color:var(--ink)}
.cc-close svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.cookie-consent h2{font-size:1.28rem;margin:0 0 10px;padding-right:26px}
.cc-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px}
.cc-desc a{color:var(--brand-ink);text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.cc-actions{display:grid;gap:10px}
.cc-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.cc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.cc-prefs h2{font-size:1.2rem}
.cc-back{background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--brand-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;padding:0;margin-bottom:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.cc-back:hover{color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:underline}
.cc-opt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bg-soft)}
.cc-opt:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--bg-soft)}
.cc-opt .cc-opt-txt strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.cc-opt .cc-opt-txt span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.cc-switch{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:24px;margin-top:2px}
.cc-switch input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.cc-slider{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--border-strong);border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s ease}
.cc-slider::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:3px;left:3px;width:18px;height:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;transition:transform .2s ease;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.cc-switch input:checked+.cc-slider{background:var(--brand)}
.cc-switch input:checked+.cc-slider::before{transform:translateX(20px)}
.cc-switch input:disabled+.cc-slider{background:var(--mist);opacity:.7;cursor:not-allowed}
.cc-switch input:focus-visible+.cc-slider{outline:3px solid var(--mist);outline-offset:2px}
.cc-prefs .cc-actions{margin-top:18px}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .cookie-consent{right:10px;left:10px;bottom:10px;width:auto}
  .cc-inner{padding:20px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cookie-consent{transition:opacity .01s,visibility .01s}
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal,.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn:hover,.card:hover,.cat-card:hover,.hero-mini:hover{transform:none}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}

/* utilities */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.stack>*+*{margin-top:16px}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.empty-state{text-align:center;padding:50px 20px;background:var(--bg-mist);border:1px dashed var(--border-strong);border-radius:16px}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  :root{--header-h:70px}
  .primary-nav a{padding:.5em .55em;font-size:.94rem}
  .hero-grid{gap:32px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .primary-nav,.header-search-btn{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:inline-flex}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-feature{order:-1}
  .pick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pick-main{min-height:340px}
  .trust-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .trust-points{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .trust-point{align-items:center;text-align:center}
  /* minmax(0,1fr) not 1fr: a bare 1fr floors at min-content, letting wide tables
     (min-width:460px) blow the track past the viewport on phones. */
  .article-layout.has-toc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .toc{display:none}
  .toc-inline{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  /* single column: compact row. Grid so the icon sits beside the STACKED title+text. */
  .trust-points{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;max-width:32rem;margin-inline:auto}
  .trust-point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:14px;align-items:center;text-align:left}
  .trust-point .ic{grid-row:1 / span 2;align-self:center;margin-bottom:0}
  .trust-point h4{grid-column:2;align-self:end;margin:0 0 4px}
  .trust-point p{grid-column:2;align-self:start}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{--step-0:1.03rem;--header-h:64px}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-trust{gap:14px}
  .postnav{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .pn-next{text-align:left}
  .pn-next .pn-body{align-items:flex-start}
  .pn-next .pn-thumb{order:-1}
  .author-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
  .newsletter .nl-form,.search-form{flex-direction:column}
  .footer-legal{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .byline .share{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .article-body table{font-size:.9rem}
  .trend-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .brand-name{font-size:1.18rem}
  .container{padding-inline:16px}
  .cat-card{min-height:200px}
}