/* ==========================================================================
   SeasonTuneUp design system
   Mechanical clean: duct silver, cool supply air blue, heating ember orange.
   Motifs: louvered vent grille, split hot to cold gradient, thermostat dial.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* brief palette */
  --bg:#F1F5F8;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#131A21;
  --primary:#1E5F8C;
  --accent:#F26419;
  --muted:#5F6E7A;

  /* cool side, derived */
  --cool-050:#EDF3F8;
  --cool-100:#DDE8F1;
  --cool-200:#C2D5E4;
  --cool-300:#9CBBD1;
  --cool-500:#3B7CA6;
  --cool-700:#164B70;
  --cool-900:#0E3350;

  /* warm side, derived */
  --ember-050:#FEF1E8;
  --ember-100:#FBDCC7;
  --ember-200:#F8BF9B;
  --ember-500:#F26419;
  --ember-600:#D24F0C;
  --ember-700:#A33C06;

  /* metal and structure */
  --steel-100:#E4EAEF;
  --steel-200:#D2DBE3;
  --steel-300:#B6C3CD;
  --steel-500:#8496A4;
  --line:#D8E1E9;
  --line-strong:#B9C7D2;
  --ink-soft:#2A3742;
  --ink-inv:#F4F8FB;

  /* seasonal blend, nudged by scroll from main.js */
  --season:0;
  --season-mix:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary) 0%,#3E7EA0 46%,var(--accent) 100%);

  /* type */
  --font-display:"Chakra Petch","Eurostile","Bahnschrift",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Titillium Web","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --fs-xs:0.78rem;
  --fs-sm:0.9rem;
  --fs-base:1.02rem;
  --fs-md:1.14rem;
  --fs-lg:1.34rem;
  --fs-xl:1.7rem;
  --fs-2xl:2.15rem;
  --fs-3xl:2.8rem;
  --fs-4xl:3.5rem;
  --lh-tight:1.08;
  --lh-snug:1.28;
  --lh-body:1.62;

  /* space */
  --s-1:4px; --s-2:8px; --s-3:12px; --s-4:16px; --s-5:22px;
  --s-6:30px; --s-7:40px; --s-8:54px; --s-9:72px; --s-10:96px; --s-11:128px;

  /* radii, shadow, motion */
  --r-sm:3px; --r-md:6px; --r-lg:10px; --r-xl:16px; --r-pill:999px;
  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(19,26,33,.07),0 2px 6px rgba(19,26,33,.05);
  --sh-2:0 6px 18px rgba(19,26,33,.09),0 2px 4px rgba(19,26,33,.05);
  --sh-3:0 18px 44px rgba(19,26,33,.14),0 4px 10px rgba(19,26,33,.06);
  --sh-ember:0 10px 26px rgba(242,100,25,.26);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.34,1);
  --dur:.28s;
  --wrap:1180px;
  --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--fs-base);
  line-height:var(--lh-body);
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing:-0.012em;
  margin:0 0 var(--s-4);
  color:var(--ink);
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,5.4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.024em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.14rem,1.9vw,1.34rem);letter-spacing:-0.004em}
h4{font-size:var(--fs-md);letter-spacing:0}
p{margin:0 0 var(--s-4)}
a{color:var(--primary);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--ember-600)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 var(--s-4);padding-left:1.15em}
li{margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
strong{font-weight:700}
hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:var(--s-8) 0}
::selection{background:var(--ember-100);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- accessibility scaffolding ---------- */
.visually-hidden{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:var(--s-4);top:-64px;z-index:120;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink-inv);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:12px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-md);text-decoration:none;
  transition:top var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px;color:var(--ink-inv)}
:where(a,button,input,select,textarea,summary,[tabindex]):focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:2px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:840px}
.section{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,var(--s-11));position:relative}
.section--tint{background:var(--cool-050)}
.section--ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink-inv)}
.section--ink h2,.section--ink h3{color:var(--ink-inv)}
.section--ink p{color:#C6D3DC}
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--s-5)}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}

/* ---------- signature motif: louvered vent grille ---------- */
.grille{
  --slat:9px;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(19,26,33,.085) 0,
    rgba(19,26,33,.085) 1px,
    rgba(19,26,33,0) 1px,
    rgba(19,26,33,0) var(--slat)
  );
}
.grille-edge{position:relative}
.grille-edge::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:0;bottom:0;height:14px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-strong) 0 2px,transparent 2px 9px);
  opacity:.55;
}
.section--ink.grille{
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,.055) 0,
    rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 1px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 9px
  );
}
.season-bar{
  height:6px;width:100%;
  background:var(--season-mix);
  background-size:220% 100%;
  background-position:calc(var(--season) * 100%) 0;
  transition:background-position .5s linear;
}
.season-rule{
  height:3px;width:74px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--season-mix);
  margin-bottom:var(--s-4);
}

/* ---------- eyebrow, badges ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cool-700);margin:0 0 var(--s-3);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:22px;height:9px;border-radius:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px);
}
.section--ink .eyebrow{color:var(--ember-200)}
.badge{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--ember-050);color:var(--ember-700);border:1px solid var(--ember-100);
}
.badge--cool{background:var(--cool-100);color:var(--cool-700);border-color:var(--cool-200)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;line-height:1;
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease),background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
             color var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.btn--primary{
  background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--ember-600) 100%);
  color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-ember);
}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(242,100,25,.34)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--primary);border-color:var(--cool-200)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--cool-050);border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--cool-700)}
.btn--steel{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn--steel:hover{background:var(--cool-700);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--onink{background:var(--ink-inv);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--onink:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--wide{width:100%}
.btn--sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:var(--fs-xs)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;
  background:rgba(241,245,248,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(9px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(19,26,33,.07);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-5);
  min-height:72px;
}
.brand{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);flex:none;
}
.brand svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.brand-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
}
.brand-name em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-5);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;
  padding:6px 0;position:relative;
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);transition:right var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a:hover::after{right:0}
.header-cta{flex:none}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex:none;margin-left:auto;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;width:19px;height:12px;position:relative;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px);
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 84% -8%,rgba(242,100,25,.16),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 480px at 6% 4%,rgba(30,95,140,.16),transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  padding-block:clamp(44px,7vw,var(--s-10)) clamp(52px,8vw,var(--s-10));
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,rgba(19,26,33,.055) 0,rgba(19,26,33,.055) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 11px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.85),transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.85),transparent 78%);
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,var(--s-8));
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.hero h1 .split{
  background:var(--season-mix);
  background-size:200% 100%;
  background-position:calc(var(--season) * 100%) 0;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  transition:background-position .5s linear;
}
.hero-lede{font-size:var(--fs-md);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:36em;margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-3);margin-bottom:var(--s-7)}
.trust-strip{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin:0;padding:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);overflow:hidden;
}
.trust-strip li{
  list-style:none;margin:0;flex:1 1 190px;padding:14px 18px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-strip li:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust-strip b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:var(--primary);line-height:1.1;
}
.trust-strip span{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted)}

/* hero photo, framed like a sheet metal register */
.hero-figure{position:relative;margin:0}
.hero-figure img{
  width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-3);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.hero-figure::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:26px;bottom:26px;width:8px;border-radius:4px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--primary) 0 12px,transparent 12px 20px);
  opacity:.7;
}
.hero-figure figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;right:16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(19,26,33,.86);color:var(--ink-inv);
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.35;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.hero-figure figcaption svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--ember-200)}

/* ---------- thermostat dial ---------- */
.dial{
  --angle:212deg;
  position:relative;width:132px;height:132px;flex:none;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 138deg,var(--primary) 0deg,#4E86A8 96deg,var(--accent) 190deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 264deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 360deg),
    var(--surface);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-2),inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.dial::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:13px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--surface);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 10px rgba(19,26,33,.1);
}
.dial::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0 6deg,rgba(19,26,33,.22) 6deg 7deg,transparent 7deg 15deg);
  opacity:.5;
}
.dial-needle{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  transform:rotate(var(--angle));
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.dial-needle::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:10px;width:3px;height:20px;
  margin-left:-1.5px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent);
}
.dial-read{position:relative;text-align:center;z-index:2}
.dial-read b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);
}
.dial-read span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.dial:hover{transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.dial:hover .dial-needle{transform:rotate(calc(var(--angle) + 46deg))}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:var(--s-6);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  position:relative;
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--cool-200)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.card p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.card--cut{clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 18px) 0,100% 18px,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.card--cut::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:18px;height:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(225deg,var(--cool-100) 0 50%,transparent 50%);
}

/* problem cards */
.pain{border-left:3px solid var(--accent)}
.pain .cost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px;margin-top:var(--s-4);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ember-700);
  font-size:var(--fs-lg);letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.pain .cost small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:var(--s-5)}
.step{
  position:relative;padding-left:70px;
}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.16rem;
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--primary),var(--cool-700));
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
}
.step:nth-child(even)::before{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--accent),var(--ember-600))}
.step::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:26px;top:58px;bottom:-14px;width:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--line-strong) 0 4px,transparent 4px 9px);
}
.step:last-child::after{display:none}
.step h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.how-grid{
  display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,var(--s-8));
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);
  align-items:start;
}
.how-figure{margin:0;position:relative}
.how-figure img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.how-figure::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 -1px 0;height:10px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.85) 0 3px,transparent 3px 10px);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg);
}
.how-caption{
  margin-top:var(--s-4);font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted);
  border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:12px;
}

/* ---------- feature cards ---------- */
.feature{padding-top:var(--s-5)}
.feature .ico{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);
  background:var(--cool-050);border:1px solid var(--cool-200);
  color:var(--primary);
}
.feature:nth-child(3n+2) .ico{background:var(--ember-050);border-color:var(--ember-100);color:var(--ember-600)}
.feature .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.feature h3{font-size:var(--fs-md)}

/* ---------- outcome blocks ---------- */
.outcome{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-6);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.outcome::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:5px;
  background:var(--season-mix);background-size:100% 200%;
}
.outcome .figure{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.outcome:nth-child(2) .figure{color:var(--accent)}
.outcome .figure small{font-size:.42em;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.outcome h3{font-size:var(--fs-md);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.outcome p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:var(--fs-sm)}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-6);margin:0;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-4);
  position:relative;
}
.testimonial::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:var(--s-6);right:var(--s-6);height:3px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent) 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px);
}
.testimonial p{margin:0;font-size:var(--fs-md);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.testimonial footer{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:var(--s-4);
}
.avatar{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r-md);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--primary),var(--cool-700));letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.testimonial:nth-of-type(2) .avatar{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--accent),var(--ember-700))}
.testimonial cite{font-style:normal;display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
.testimonial .meta{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.results{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:var(--s-7);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.results div{padding:var(--s-6) var(--s-5);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);text-align:center}
.results div:last-child{border-right:0}
.results b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ember-200);letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.results span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:#BCCAD4}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.tiers{display:grid;gap:var(--s-5);grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:start}
.tier{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:var(--s-6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
}
.tier--best{
  border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);
  transform:translateY(-8px);
}
.tier--best::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px -1px auto -1px;height:5px;
  border-radius:var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
}
.tier-flag{
  position:absolute;top:-13px;right:var(--s-6);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
  background:var(--accent);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-ember);
}
.tier h3{font-size:var(--fs-lg);margin-bottom:4px}
.tier .who{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--s-5);min-height:2.9em}
.price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.price b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
.price span{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted)}
.tier ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-6);display:grid;gap:10px}
.tier li{
  position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;
}
.tier li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.42em;width:14px;height:8px;border-radius:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--primary) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px);
}
.tier--best li::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px)}
.tier .btn{margin-top:auto}
.billing-note{
  margin-top:var(--s-6);text-align:center;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted);
  border-top:1px dashed var(--line-strong);padding-top:var(--s-5);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-4);
  background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  padding:var(--s-5) 0;color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-md);
  line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--cool-700)}
.faq-icon{
  flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin-top:1px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);position:relative;
  transition:background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-icon::before,.faq-icon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;background:var(--primary);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-icon::before{width:11px;height:1.8px}
.faq-icon::after{width:1.8px;height:11px}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon::before{background:#fff}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon::after{opacity:0}
.faq-a{display:none;padding:0 0 var(--s-5) calc(26px + var(--s-4))}
.faq-a[data-open="true"]{display:block}
.faq-a p{margin-bottom:var(--s-3);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.contact-shell{
  display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,var(--s-8));
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);
  align-items:start;
}
.form-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:clamp(22px,3vw,var(--s-7));box-shadow:var(--sh-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.form-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
}
.field{margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--ink);
}
.field .hint{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.field input[type="text"],.field input[type="email"],.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--fs-base);color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cool-050);border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:12px 14px;transition:border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
.field select{
  appearance:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--primary) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 19px) 50%,calc(100% - 13px) 50%;
  background-size:6px 6px,6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:40px;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  background:var(--surface);border-color:var(--primary);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,95,140,.14);outline:none;
}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--ember-600);background:var(--ember-050)}
.err{display:none;margin-top:6px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ember-700);font-weight:600}
.err.is-shown{display:block}
.field-row{display:grid;gap:var(--s-5);grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--accent)}
.consent label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.form-reassure{margin-top:var(--s-4);font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted)}
.contact-aside ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--s-5) 0 0}
.contact-aside li{
  padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:var(--fs-sm);
}
.contact-aside li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:16px;height:10px;border-radius:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px);
}

/* ---------- author byline ---------- */
.byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:var(--cool-050);border:1px solid var(--cool-200);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-5);margin-top:var(--s-8);
}
.byline .mark{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-md);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--ember-200);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
}
.byline p{margin:0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1 1 260px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#C6D3DC;padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,var(--s-10))}
.site-footer h2,.site-footer h3{
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-inv);margin-bottom:var(--s-4);font-weight:600;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;gap:var(--s-7);
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-grid a{color:#C6D3DC;text-decoration:none;font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--ember-200);text-decoration:underline}
.footer-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);color:var(--ink-inv);text-decoration:none}
.footer-brand svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.footer-brand span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.footer-pitch{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:#A9B9C4;max-width:32ch;margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.socials a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r-md);display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#C6D3DC;
  transition:background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.publisher-line{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:#93A5B2;margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.footer-base{
  margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,var(--s-8));border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding-block:var(--s-5);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-3) var(--s-5);
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:#93A5B2;
}
.footer-base a{color:#93A5B2}

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.page-head{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(30,95,140,.1),transparent 70%),
    var(--bg);
  padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,var(--s-9)) clamp(28px,4vw,var(--s-7));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;
}
.page-head::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:5px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary) 0 14px,var(--accent) 14px 28px);
  opacity:.32;
}
.breadcrumb{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.prose{max-width:76ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin-top:var(--s-8)}
.prose h3{margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.fact-table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:var(--s-5) 0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);font-size:var(--fs-sm);
}
.fact-table th,.fact-table td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.fact-table th{width:34%;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cool-050)}
.fact-table tr:last-child th,.fact-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.note-box{
  background:var(--cool-050);border:1px solid var(--cool-200);border-left:4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:var(--s-5);margin:var(--s-6) 0;
}
.note-box p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.author-layout{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,var(--s-8));grid-template-columns:290px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start}
.author-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:var(--s-5);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);position:sticky;top:96px;
}
.author-card img{border-radius:var(--r-md);width:100%;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-card h2{font-size:var(--fs-md);margin-bottom:4px}
.author-card .role{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.profile-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.profile-list a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;padding:7px 9px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.profile-list a:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);background:var(--cool-050)}
.profile-list svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}
.map-group{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:var(--s-6);margin-bottom:var(--s-5);
}
.map-group h2{font-size:var(--fs-lg);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.map-group ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.map-group li{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);margin:0}
.map-group li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.map-group a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.map-group a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.map-group .desc{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.mini-hero{text-align:center;max-width:62ch;margin-inline:auto}
.mini-hero .dial{margin:0 auto var(--s-6)}
.mini-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-3);justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.code-404{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(4rem,15vw,8rem);
  line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);
}

/* ---------- reveal motion ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .62s var(--ease),transform .62s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.07s}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.14s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.21s}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-figure{order:-1}
  .hero-figure::before{display:none}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .author-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .author-card{position:static;max-width:380px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
    background:var(--surface);border-block:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--sh-2);display:none;
  }
  .nav.is-open{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:var(--s-3) var(--gut)}
  .nav li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .nav a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:var(--fs-md)}
  .nav a::after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .site-header{position:sticky}
  .g-3,.g-4,.tiers,.results{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tier--best{transform:none}
  .results div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .results div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .g-2,.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-strip li{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-basis:100%}
  .trust-strip li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .step{padding-left:58px}
  .step::before{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1rem}
  .step::after{left:22px;top:50px}
  .hero-figure figcaption{position:static;margin-top:12px;border-radius:var(--r-md)}
}
@media (min-width:1400px){
  :root{--wrap:1260px}
}

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.nav-toggle,.hero-actions,.form-card{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;
    scroll-behavior:auto!important;
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .dial:hover{transform:none}
  .dial:hover .dial-needle{transform:rotate(var(--angle))}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAGAZINE: Shoulder Season
   Same tokens, same typefaces, same grille and season gradient motifs.
   Covers the magazine index, the article page and the home page teaser.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- magazine masthead ---------- */
.mag-masthead{
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 460px at 88% -10%,rgba(242,100,25,.15),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(680px 420px at 4% 0%,rgba(30,95,140,.16),transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  padding-block:clamp(28px,4vw,var(--s-8)) clamp(34px,5vw,var(--s-9));
  position:relative;
}
.mag-masthead::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,rgba(19,26,33,.05) 0,rgba(19,26,33,.05) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 11px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8),transparent 82%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8),transparent 82%);
}
.mag-masthead > .wrap{position:relative}
.mag-masthead-grid{
  display:grid;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,var(--s-8));
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.65fr);
  align-items:end;
}
.mag-masthead h1{margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.mag-standfirst{
  font-size:var(--fs-md);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);
}
.mag-masthead-note{
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:0;
}
.mag-facts{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);overflow:hidden;
}
.mag-facts li{margin:0;padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mag-facts li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.mag-facts b{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--fs-lg);
  color:var(--primary);line-height:1.05;display:block;
}
.mag-facts li:nth-child(2) b{color:var(--accent)}
.mag-facts span{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- magazine index grid ---------- */
.mag-index-title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.mag-index-lede{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:var(--s-7)}
.mag-grid{
  display:grid;gap:var(--s-6);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  align-items:stretch;
}
.mag-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.mag-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--cool-200)}
.mag-media{display:block;position:relative;background:var(--steel-100);overflow:hidden}
.mag-media img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.mag-card:hover .mag-media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.mag-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:8px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0 3px,transparent 3px 10px);
}
.mag-copy{padding:var(--s-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto}
.mag-kicker{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cool-700);
  margin:0 0 var(--s-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.mag-kicker::before{
  content:"";width:18px;height:8px;border-radius:1px;flex:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px);
}
.mag-title{
  font-size:var(--fs-md);line-height:var(--lh-snug);margin:0 0 var(--s-3);
  letter-spacing:-0.008em;
}
.mag-title a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.mag-title a:hover{color:var(--cool-700);text-decoration:underline}
.mag-dek{
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;
  margin:0 0 var(--s-5);
}
.mag-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:var(--s-4);
  border-top:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
}
.mag-sep{
  width:14px;height:7px;border-radius:1px;flex:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--line-strong) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px);
}

/* lead card, the most recent report */
.mag-card.lead{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  flex-direction:row;
  align-items:stretch;
  border-color:var(--cool-200);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-2);
}
.mag-card.lead .mag-media{flex:0 0 55%}
.mag-card.lead .mag-media img{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:290px}
.mag-card.lead .mag-copy{padding:clamp(20px,3vw,var(--s-7));justify-content:center}
.mag-card.lead .mag-title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.mag-card.lead .mag-dek{font-size:var(--fs-base);max-width:48ch}
.mag-card.lead .mag-kicker{color:var(--ember-700)}
.mag-card.lead .mag-kicker::before{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--primary) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px);
}

.mag-foot{
  margin-top:var(--s-8);padding:var(--s-6);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-5);flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.mag-foot::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:5px;background:var(--season-mix);
}
.mag-foot p{margin:0;flex:1 1 340px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:var(--s-3)}
.mag-foot .btn{flex:none}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.art-top{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(30,95,140,.09),transparent 74%),var(--bg);
  padding-block:clamp(22px,3vw,var(--s-7)) clamp(26px,4vw,var(--s-7));
}
.art-crumb{margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.art-head{max-width:74ch}
.art-kicker{margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.art-head h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4.2vw,3rem);
  margin-bottom:var(--s-4);
}
.art-standfirst{
  font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.9vw,var(--fs-lg));
  line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;
  max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:var(--s-6);
}
.art-byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-top:var(--s-4);
}
.art-byline .mark{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-md);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--ember-200);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--fs-sm);
}
.art-byline-who{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink);
}
.art-byline-who a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-color:var(--accent)}
.art-byline-who a:hover{color:var(--ember-600)}
.art-byline-when{
  margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
}
.art-when{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.art-when + .art-when::before{
  content:"";width:12px;height:7px;border-radius:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--line-strong) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px);
}

.art-figure{margin:0;padding-block:var(--s-6) var(--s-7);background:var(--bg)}
.art-figure img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-3);
}
.art-figure figcaption{
  margin-top:var(--s-3);font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted);
  border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:12px;max-width:70ch;
}

/* body typography, measure held between 64 and 75 characters */
.art-body{max-width:68ch;margin-inline:auto}
.art-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.art-body p,.art-body li{
  font-size:var(--fs-md);line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.art-body p{margin:0 0 var(--s-5)}
.art-body h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.36rem,2.6vw,1.82rem);
  margin:var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-4);position:relative;padding-top:var(--s-4);
}
.art-body h2::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:64px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--season-mix);
}
.art-body h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.9vw,1.28rem);
  margin:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-3);color:var(--ink);
}
.art-body ul,.art-body ol{margin:0 0 var(--s-5);padding-left:1.25em}
.art-body li{margin-bottom:10px}
.art-body ul{list-style:none;padding-left:0}
.art-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px}
.art-body ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:16px;height:9px;border-radius:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--primary) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px);
}
.art-body ol li::marker{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);
}
.art-body blockquote{
  margin:var(--s-7) 0;padding:var(--s-5) var(--s-6);
  background:var(--cool-050);border:1px solid var(--cool-200);
  border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--r-md);
}
.art-body blockquote p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:var(--fs-md);color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.art-body table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:var(--s-6) 0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);font-size:var(--fs-sm);
  display:block;overflow-x:auto;
}
.art-body th,.art-body td{
  padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;
}
.art-body thead th{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cool-050);white-space:nowrap;
}
.art-body tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.art-body a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:600}
.art-body strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* contextual in body links */
.inline-read{
  margin:var(--s-6) 0!important;padding:14px 18px 14px 44px;position:relative;
  background:var(--cool-050);border:1px solid var(--cool-200);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--fs-sm)!important;line-height:1.45!important;color:var(--cool-700)!important;
}
.inline-read::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;top:19px;width:16px;height:10px;border-radius:1px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px);
}
.inline-read a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.inline-read a:hover{color:var(--ember-600)}

/* call to action after the body */
.art-cta{
  max-width:68ch;margin:var(--s-9) auto 0;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink-inv);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,var(--s-7));
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.art-cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:6px;background:var(--season-mix);
}
.art-cta::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 11px);
}
.art-cta > *{position:relative}
.art-cta-kicker{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember-200);margin:0 0 var(--s-3);
}
.art-cta h2{color:var(--ink-inv);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.72rem);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.art-cta p{color:#C6D3DC;margin-bottom:var(--s-5);font-size:var(--fs-base);line-height:1.6}

/* author box */
.author-box{
  max-width:68ch;margin:var(--s-8) auto 0;
  display:flex;gap:var(--s-5);align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-6);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
}
.author-box-photo{
  width:128px;height:128px;flex:none;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.author-box-kicker{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px;
}
.author-box-name{font-size:var(--fs-md);margin:0 0 var(--s-3)}
.author-box-text p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.author-box-link{margin-bottom:0!important}
.author-box-link a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- read also ---------- */
.read-also{background:var(--cool-050);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.read-also h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.read-also-lede{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--s-6);max-width:58ch}
.ra-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--s-5);grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ra-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.ra-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--cool-200)}
.ra-media{display:block;position:relative;background:var(--steel-100)}
.ra-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.ra-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:6px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0 3px,transparent 3px 9px);
}
.ra-copy{padding:var(--s-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto}
.ra-title{font-size:var(--fs-base);line-height:var(--lh-snug);margin:0 0 var(--s-2)}
.ra-title a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ra-title a:hover{color:var(--cool-700);text-decoration:underline}
.ra-dek{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 var(--s-4)}
.ra-meta{
  margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:var(--s-3);border-top:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.read-also-all{margin:var(--s-6) 0 0}

/* ---------- home page teaser and author page list ---------- */
.mag-grid--home{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.mag-home-foot{margin-top:var(--s-7);display:flex;gap:var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.mag-home-foot p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1 1 320px}
.pub-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--s-5) 0 0}
.pub-list li{
  margin:0;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  display:flex;gap:var(--s-4);align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.pub-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.pub-list a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;flex:1 1 320px}
.pub-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.pub-list time{
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;flex:none;
}

/* ---------- magazine responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .mag-masthead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mag-grid,.mag-grid--home{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ra-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .mag-card.lead{flex-direction:column}
  .mag-card.lead .mag-media{flex:none}
  .mag-card.lead .mag-media img{aspect-ratio:3/2;min-height:0;height:auto}
  .art-body{max-width:100%}
  .art-cta,.author-box{max-width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .mag-grid,.mag-grid--home,.ra-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;padding:var(--s-5)}
  .author-box-photo{width:96px;height:96px}
  .mag-foot .btn,.mag-foot p{flex:1 1 100%}
  .art-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .art-body p,.art-body li{font-size:var(--fs-base)}
  .art-figure img{border-radius:var(--r-md)}
  .art-byline{gap:var(--s-3)}
  .pub-list li{gap:4px}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .mag-copy,.ra-copy{padding:var(--s-4)}
  .mag-foot{padding:var(--s-5)}
  .inline-read{padding:12px 14px 12px 40px}
  .mag-facts li{padding:11px 14px}
}



/* Network strip: five sibling products, rotated so every site is linked the same
   number of times. Spans the full footer grid rather than adding a fifth column,
   because each footer declares a fixed column count and a fifth item would wrap. */
.site-network { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.6rem; padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 20%, transparent); }
.site-network h2 { font: inherit; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 0.7rem; opacity: 0.72; }
.site-network ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem; }
.site-network li + li { margin-top: 0; }
.site-network a { font-size: 0.86rem; text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-network a:hover, .site-network a:focus-visible { opacity: 1; border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .site-network ul { gap: 0.45rem 1.1rem; } }


/* Decorative bleed guard. Several sections intentionally hang a rotated or offset
   pseudo element past the viewport edge. overflow-x: clip contains them without
   creating a scroll container, so position: sticky keeps working, unlike overflow
   hidden. Genuine content overflow is still reported by the element level check in
   the browser pass. */
html { overflow-x: clip; }
body { overflow-x: clip; }


/* Wide content on phones. Class names for the prose wrapper differ from site to site,
   so this targets tables and pre blocks directly: they scroll inside their own box
   rather than pushing cells past the right edge, per the build contract. */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  table { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  th, td { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  pre { overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; }
}