:root{
  --ink:#211D18;
  --egg:#F6F2E9;
  --enamel:#2C4438;
  --enamel-deep:#1B2B23;
  --copper:#B5572B;
  --butter:#E7B94D;
  --line:rgba(33,29,24,0.14);
  --max:1100px;
  --max-article:720px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--egg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
}
h1,h2,h3,.display{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin:0;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--copper);
}
a{color:inherit;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

/* NAV */
header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:20;
  background:rgba(246,242,233,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
nav.wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:16px; padding-bottom:16px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.15rem;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.brand svg{flex-shrink:0;}
nav ul{
  display:flex; gap:28px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:500;
}
nav ul a{text-decoration:none; opacity:0.8; transition:opacity .15s;}
nav ul a:hover{opacity:1;}
.nav-links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px;}
@media (max-width:720px){ .nav-links ul{display:none;} }

/* HERO (home) */
.hero{padding:88px 0 64px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
.hero-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); line-height:1.05;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--enamel); font-weight:500;}
.hero p.lede{margin-top:20px; font-size:1.08rem; max-width:44ch; color:#3A342C;}
.hero-cta{margin-top:32px; display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:var(--enamel); color:var(--egg);
  padding:13px 22px; border-radius:3px;
  font-weight:600; font-size:0.94rem; text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--enamel);
  transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--enamel-deep); transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}

.hero-art{position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
.card-index{
  position:relative; background:var(--egg); border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px -20px rgba(33,29,24,0.35);
  padding:26px 24px; width:100%; max-width:340px; transform:rotate(-2deg);
}
.card-index::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:10px 10px auto 10px; top:10px; border-top:1px dashed var(--line);}
.card-index .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;}
.card-index h3{font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
.card-index p{font-size:0.92rem; color:#4a453c; margin:0;}
.card-index .tick{margin-top:16px; display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:0.85rem; color:#3A342C;}

/* WHY / ABOUT band */
.band{border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:#EFE9DA;}
.why{padding:56px 0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:48px;}
@media (max-width:800px){ .why{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.why h2{font-size:1.7rem; max-width:16ch;}
.why-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:18px;}
.why-list li{display:flex; gap:14px;}
.num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--copper); padding-top:3px; flex-shrink:0; width:22px;}
.why-list p{margin:0; font-size:0.95rem; color:#3A342C;}
.why-list strong{display:block; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:2px;}

/* GUIDES grid */
.guides{padding:72px 0 40px;}
.guides-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; margin-bottom:36px; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.guides-head h2{font-size:1.9rem;}
.guides-head p{margin:8px 0 0; color:#4a453c; max-width:50ch; font-size:0.95rem;}
.guide-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
@media (max-width:760px){ .guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.guide{background:var(--egg); padding:30px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; text-decoration:none; color:inherit; transition:background .15s ease;}
.guide:hover{background:#EFE9DA;}
.guide .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--enamel);}
.guide h3{font-size:1.18rem; line-height:1.25;}
.guide p{margin:0; font-size:0.92rem; color:#413C33;}
.guide .meta{margin-top:auto; padding-top:10px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; color:#8a8375; display:flex; justify-content:space-between;}

/* DISCLOSURE band */
.disclosure{padding:44px 0; background:var(--enamel-deep); color:var(--egg);}
.disclosure .wrap{display:flex; gap:22px; align-items:flex-start; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.disclosure .mark{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--butter); flex-shrink:0;}
.disclosure p{margin:0; font-size:0.9rem; opacity:0.9; max-width:70ch;}

/* FOOTER */
footer{padding:40px 0 60px;}
footer .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; font-size:0.82rem; color:#6b6558;}
footer nav a{margin-left:18px; text-decoration:none; color:#6b6558;}
footer nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

/* ARTICLE PAGE */
.article-hero{padding:56px 0 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.article-hero .wrap{max-width:var(--max-article);}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.75rem; color:#8a8375; text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-bottom:18px;}
.breadcrumb:hover{color:var(--enamel);}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); line-height:1.15; margin-top:10px;}
.article-meta{display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:18px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.75rem; color:#8a8375; flex-wrap:wrap;}

.article-body{padding:44px 0 20px;}
.article-body .wrap{max-width:var(--max-article);}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.4rem; margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 18px; font-size:1.02rem; color:#2c2820;}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 18px; padding-left:20px;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px; font-size:1.02rem; color:#2c2820;}
.article-body strong{color:var(--enamel-deep);}
.callout{
  background:#EFE9DA; border-left:3px solid var(--copper);
  padding:18px 20px; margin:28px 0; font-size:0.94rem; color:#3A342C;
}
.callout strong{display:block; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--enamel-deep);}

.article-disclosure{
  max-width:var(--max-article); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px 40px;
  font-size:0.85rem; color:#6b6558; border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:20px; margin-top:20px;
}

.related{padding:20px 0 60px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); background:#EFE9DA;}
.related .wrap{max-width:var(--max-article); padding-top:40px;}
.related h3{font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:16px;}
.related-links{display:grid; gap:10px;}
.related-links a{
  display:block; text-decoration:none; color:var(--enamel-deep);
  font-weight:600; font-size:0.95rem; padding:12px 16px; background:var(--egg); border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.related-links a:hover{border-color:var(--enamel);}