/* ============================================================
   jackpotcityin.com — paper-and-ink editorial stylesheet
   Factory V9 FSL11 / Light Color 006 (grass field) variant
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Reset ------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0}
img,picture,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,figure,blockquote,dl,dd{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---- Tokens ------------------------------------------------ */
:root{
  /* paper-and-ink grass field system */
  --primary:#2C7A36;
  --primary-deep:#1F3020;
  --primary-ink:#15231B;
  --accent:#B05D00;          /* oxblood / burnt amber for commerce surfaces */
  --accent-deep:#7A3E00;
  --background:#F6FBF3;
  --background-2:#EFF6E9;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#E6F2DF;
  --surface-3:#DDEBD3;
  --text:#1F3020;
  --text-muted:#5C705D;
  --text-soft:#7B8E7C;
  --border:#CBE0C4;
  --border-soft:#E0EBDC;
  --border-strong:#9CB89A;
  --warn:#B05D00;
  --good:#2C7A36;

  /* type */
  --ff-display:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style","Apple Garamond","Baskerville","Times New Roman",Georgia,serif;
  --ff-body:"Inter Tight","Inter","-apple-system","Segoe UI","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,"JetBrains Mono","Menlo",Consolas,monospace;

  /* layout */
  --container:1240px;
  --container-narrow:920px;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,3vw,28px);
  --radius:6px;
  --radius-lg:14px;
  --radius-xl:22px;

  /* rhythm */
  --space-1:6px;
  --space-2:10px;
  --space-3:16px;
  --space-4:24px;
  --space-5:36px;
  --space-6:56px;
  --space-7:84px;
  --space-8:120px;

  /* type scale */
  --t-hero:clamp(38px,6.2vw,76px);
  --t-h1:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);
  --t-h2:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);
  --t-h3:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);
  --t-h4:18px;
  --t-body:17.5px;
  --t-small:14.5px;
  --t-eyebrow:12.5px;
}

/* ---- Base -------------------------------------------------- */
html{background:var(--background)}
body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-size:var(--t-body);
  line-height:1.62;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--background);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(44,122,54,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(176,93,0,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px,38px 38px;
  background-position:0 0,12px 12px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  padding-bottom:84px; /* room for mobile sticky CTA */
}
img{border-radius:var(--radius)}
img[src$=".svg"]{border-radius:0}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
h1{font-size:var(--t-h1);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
h2{font-size:var(--t-h2);margin-top:var(--space-5)}
h3{font-size:var(--t-h3);margin-top:var(--space-4)}
h4{font-size:var(--t-h4);margin-top:var(--space-3);font-weight:600}
p{margin-top:var(--space-2)}
.lede{font-size:1.08em;color:var(--primary-ink);line-height:1.55}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-size:var(--t-eyebrow);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--primary);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);
  display:inline-block;
}

.ink-rule{
  border:0;height:1px;background:var(--border);
  margin:var(--space-5) 0;
}
.ink-rule--accent{background:var(--accent);opacity:0.45}

.affiliate-link{color:var(--accent-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.affiliate-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- Layout primitives ------------------------------------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.container--narrow{max-width:var(--container-narrow);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:999}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px}

main{display:block}

/* ---- Buttons ----------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .15s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--primary-deep);border-color:var(--primary-deep)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff}
.btn--ink{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff}
.btn--ink:hover{background:#0c1a10}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--block{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---- Header ----------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(246,251,243,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.site-header__inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);
  padding:14px var(--gutter);max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--primary-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:#F6FBF3;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.brand__mark::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:4px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(246,251,243,0.45);
}
.brand__name{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;
  color:var(--primary-deep);letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1;
}
.brand__tag{
  display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:2px;
}

.primary-nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:var(--space-3);
}
.primary-nav a{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:9px 12px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--text);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  position:relative;
}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep);background:var(--surface-2)}
.primary-nav a.is-active{color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600}
.primary-nav a.is-active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:3px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
.primary-nav .nav-cta::after{display:none}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.header-actions .btn{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}

.hamburger{
  display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  position:relative;z-index:70;
}
.hamburger span{
  display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--primary-deep);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease;
}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-drawer{
  position:fixed;top:64px;bottom:0;right:0;
  width:min(360px,86vw);max-height:calc(100dvh - 64px);
  background:var(--background);
  border-left:1px solid var(--border);
  transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .28s ease;
  z-index:55;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding:calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px)) var(--space-4) calc(var(--space-5) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));
  overflow-y:auto;
  visibility:hidden;
  contain:layout paint;
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open{transform:translateX(0);visibility:visible}
.mobile-drawer__close{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--primary-deep);
  z-index:2;
}
.mobile-drawer__close::before,
.mobile-drawer__close::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;
}
.mobile-drawer__close::before{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.mobile-drawer__close::after{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-drawer__close:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.mobile-drawer nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.mobile-drawer nav a{
  display:block;padding:14px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);
}
.mobile-drawer nav a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep)}
.mobile-drawer .drawer-cta{margin-top:var(--space-4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.mobile-drawer .drawer-meta{
  margin-top:auto;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:var(--space-3);
}
.drawer-scrim{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(31,48,32,0.42);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s ease,visibility .25s ease;
  z-index:52;
}
.drawer-scrim.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .primary-nav{display:none}
  .header-actions .btn--ghost{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .header-actions .btn--primary{display:none}
  .brand__tag{display:none}
}

/* ---- Footer ----------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--surface-2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-5);
  margin-top:var(--space-7);
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:var(--space-5);
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.footer-brand p{margin-top:var(--space-2);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:36ch}
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-deep);
  margin-bottom:var(--space-3);font-weight:600;
}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-col a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

.footer-bottom{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:var(--space-5) auto 0;padding:var(--space-4) var(--gutter) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-3);flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--text-muted)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

.footer-meta{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:var(--space-3) auto 0;padding:0 var(--gutter);
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.6;max-width:80ch;
}
.footer-meta strong{color:var(--primary-deep)}

/* ---- Mobile sticky CTA ------------------------------------ */
.mobile-cta-bar{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;
  background:rgba(246,251,243,0.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:10px var(--gutter) calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  display:none;
}
.mobile-cta-bar .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:14px 22px;font-size:15.5px}
.mobile-cta-bar small{
  display:block;text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-muted);
  margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
@media (max-width:768px){.mobile-cta-bar{display:block}}

/* ---- Hero (typographic poster) ---------------------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:clamp(48px,8vw,96px) 0 clamp(56px,9vw,108px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,251,243,0) 0%,rgba(230,242,223,0.5) 100%),
    var(--background);
}
.hero__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;
  gap:var(--space-6);
  align-items:start;
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-5)}}
.hero__headline{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:var(--t-hero);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  color:var(--primary-deep);
  margin-top:var(--space-3);
  max-width:18ch;
}
.hero__headline em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent-deep);
  font-feature-settings:"ss01","ss02";
}
.hero__lede{
  margin-top:var(--space-4);
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--primary-ink);
  max-width:54ch;
}
.hero__cta{
  margin-top:var(--space-5);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;
}
.hero__cta small{
  font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:30ch;line-height:1.5;
}
.hero__meta{
  margin-top:var(--space-5);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-4);
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted);
}
.hero__meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.hero__meta strong{color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600}

.hero__ribbon{
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background:var(--surface);
  padding:var(--space-4);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  position:relative;
}
.hero__ribbon::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:3px;
  background:var(--accent);border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;
}
.hero__ribbon h4{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--primary-deep);
  text-transform:none;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.hero__ribbon ol{
  counter-reset:ribbon;padding:0;list-style:none;
}
.hero__ribbon ol li{
  counter-increment:ribbon;
  font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;
  padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:8px;
}
.hero__ribbon ol li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:6px}
.hero__ribbon ol li::before{
  content:counter(ribbon,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
}

/* signature vertical-topic-ribbon on hero */
.hero .vribbon{
  position:absolute;left:24px;top:36px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:var(--primary);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:600;
}
.hero .vribbon span{width:1px;height:36px;background:var(--border-strong);display:block}
@media (max-width:1180px){.hero .vribbon{display:none}}

/* ---- Sections (shared) ------------------------------------ */
.section{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(36px,4vw,56px) 0}
.section--alt{background:var(--surface-2)}
.section--paper{background:var(--background-2)}
.section__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-5);align-items:end;margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
@media (max-width:820px){.section__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-3)}}
.section__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--t-h2);font-weight:700;color:var(--primary-deep);line-height:1.1}
.section__sub{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch}
.section__rule{height:1px;background:var(--border);margin:var(--space-3) 0;border:0}

/* ---- Trust strip ------------------------------------------ */
.trust-strip{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-3);
  padding:var(--space-3) 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-strip span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.trust-strip strong{color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600}
.trust-strip .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}

/* ---- Topic matrix (thumbnail-stream) ---------------------- */
.matrix{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
.matrix__card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:var(--space-4);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  min-width:0;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.matrix__card:hover{border-color:var(--primary);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.matrix__card h3{font-size:19px;margin-top:0;line-height:1.2;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600}
.matrix__card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55}
.matrix__card .num{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.matrix__card a.read{
  margin-top:auto;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.matrix__card a.read::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s ease}
.matrix__card a.read:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* span variants */
.matrix__card--xl{grid-column:span 6}
.matrix__card--lg{grid-column:span 4}
.matrix__card--md{grid-column:span 3}
.matrix__card--sm{grid-column:span 4}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .matrix__card--xl,.matrix__card--lg,.matrix__card--md,.matrix__card--sm{grid-column:span 6}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .matrix__card--xl,.matrix__card--lg,.matrix__card--md,.matrix__card--sm{grid-column:span 12}
}

/* ---- Sidebar-stream (methodology + verification) ---------- */
.stream{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;
  gap:var(--space-6);
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
@media (max-width:980px){.stream{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-4)}}
.stream__rail{
  position:sticky;top:96px;
  align-self:start;
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
  padding-right:var(--space-4);
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .stream__rail{position:static;border-right:0;padding-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:var(--space-3)}
}
.stream__rail .toc{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--space-3);
}
.stream__rail ol{counter-reset:toc;list-style:none;padding:0}
.stream__rail ol li{
  counter-increment:toc;
  padding:8px 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:8px;
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);
}
.stream__rail ol li::before{
  content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);font-size:13px;
}
.stream__rail ol li a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep)}

.stream__body{min-width:0}
.stream__body h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--t-h2);color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:700;margin-top:var(--space-5);scroll-margin-top:96px}
.stream__body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.stream__body h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:22px;color:var(--primary-deep);margin-top:var(--space-4);scroll-margin-top:96px}
.stream__body p{margin-top:var(--space-3);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text)}
.stream__body ul,.stream__body ol{margin-top:var(--space-3);padding-left:22px;list-style:disc}
.stream__body li{margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6}
.stream__body table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:var(--space-4);
  font-size:14.5px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--surface);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
}
.stream__body th,.stream__body td{
  padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);vertical-align:top;
}
.stream__body th{background:var(--surface-2);font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.stream__body tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* ---- Photo essay (alternating split) ---------------------- */
.essay{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-6);max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.essay__row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:var(--space-5);align-items:center;
}
.essay__row--rev{grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;direction:rtl}
.essay__row--rev > *{direction:ltr}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .essay__row,.essay__row--rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr}
}
.essay__row figure{margin:0;position:relative}
.essay__row img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.essay__row figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(31,48,32,0.85);color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius);letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.essay__row h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:26px;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:10px}
.essay__row p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7}
.essay__row ul{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.essay__row ul li{padding:4px 0 4px 18px;position:relative}
.essay__row ul li::before{
  content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
}

/* ---- Comparison ledger ------------------------------------ */
.ledger{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
.ledger table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  font-size:15px;
}
.ledger th,.ledger td{
  padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  vertical-align:top;
}
.ledger th{
  background:var(--primary-deep);color:#F6FBF3;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;
  border-bottom:0;
}
.ledger th:first-child{width:32%}
.ledger tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--surface-2)}
.ledger tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--surface-3)}
.ledger td .tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;margin-right:6px;font-weight:600;
}
.ledger td .tag--muted{background:var(--surface-3);color:var(--primary-deep)}
/* Narrow viewports: scroll the 3-column ledger inside its own box rather than
   widening the document. Fixes horizontal overflow at 320px. */
@media (max-width:420px){
  .ledger{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .ledger table{width:max-content;min-width:100%}
  .ledger th,.ledger td{padding:10px 12px}
}

/* ---- Live-style digest (rail + cards) --------------------- */
.digest{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:var(--space-6);
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.digest{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-4)}}
.digest__headline h2{margin-top:0}
.digest__headline p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:10px;max-width:42ch}
.digest__cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;min-width:0}
@media (max-width:560px){.digest__cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.digest-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:var(--space-3);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  min-width:0;
}
.digest-card .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.digest-card h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:17px;color:var(--primary-deep);margin:0;line-height:1.25}
.digest-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5}
.digest-card a{font-size:13px;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600;align-self:flex-start}

/* ---- Verification guide (paper-and-ink column) ----------- */
.verify{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:var(--space-6);
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.verify{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-4)}}
.verify__notes{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:var(--space-4);position:relative;
}
.verify__notes::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:3px;background:var(--accent);
}
.verify__notes h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:20px;margin-top:0;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.verify__notes p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6}
.verify__checklist{background:var(--background-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-4)}
.verify__checklist ol{counter-reset:vc;list-style:none;padding:0}
.verify__checklist li{
  counter-increment:vc;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:8px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;
}
.verify__checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.verify__checklist li::before{
  content:counter(vc,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:13px;
}
.verify__checklist li strong{display:block;color:var(--primary-deep);margin-bottom:2px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px}
.verify__checklist li span{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---- Editorial colophon (footer manifesto) ---------------- */
.colophon{
  background:var(--primary-deep);color:#F6FBF3;
  padding:var(--space-7) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.colophon .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-5)}
@media (max-width:820px){.colophon .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.colophon h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:36px;color:#F6FBF3;margin-top:0;font-weight:600}
.colophon p{font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(246,251,243,0.78);max-width:48ch;line-height:1.65;margin-top:var(--space-2)}
.colophon .colophon-meta{
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(246,251,243,0.6);line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid rgba(246,251,243,0.15);
  padding-top:var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-3);
}
.colophon .colophon-meta strong{color:#F6FBF3;font-weight:600}

/* ---- FAQ -------------------------------------------------- */
.faq{
  max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.faq details{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:0 var(--space-3);transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--primary)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:18px 36px 18px 6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:18px;position:relative;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:22px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq .faq-body{padding:0 6px 18px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.65}

/* ---- Banner / inline callout ------------------------------ */
.callout{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  margin:var(--space-4) 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:center;
}
.callout .label{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--accent-deep);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;
}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .callout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---- Article (long-form child page) ----------------------- */
.article-hero{
  padding:var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-5);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-hero .container{max-width:920px}
.article-hero .crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:0.05em;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.article-hero .crumbs a{color:var(--text-muted)}
.article-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep)}
.article-hero h1{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--t-h1);font-weight:700;color:var(--primary-deep);line-height:1.1;margin-top:0;letter-spacing:-0.02em;max-width:24ch}
.article-hero .meta-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-3);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.article-hero .meta-line strong{color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600}
.article-hero .lede{margin-top:var(--space-4);font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--primary-ink)}

.article-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--space-5) var(--gutter)}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:30px;color:var(--primary-deep);margin-top:var(--space-6);scroll-margin-top:96px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.18}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:22px;color:var(--primary-deep);margin-top:var(--space-4);scroll-margin-top:96px;font-weight:600}
.article-body p{margin-top:var(--space-3);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin-top:var(--space-3);padding-left:24px}
.article-body ul{list-style:disc}
.article-body ol{list-style:decimal}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;color:var(--text)}
.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:var(--space-4);font-size:15px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.article-body th,.article-body td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.article-body th{background:var(--surface-2);font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep)}
/* Narrow viewports: let a wide comparison table scroll inside its own box
   instead of widening the document. Keeps 320px free of horizontal overflow. */
@media (max-width:420px){
  .article-body table{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .article-body table thead,.article-body table tbody{display:table;width:max-content;min-width:100%}
  .article-body th,.article-body td{padding:10px 12px}
}
.article-body figure{margin:var(--space-5) 0}
.article-body figure img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.article-body figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}

.article-cta{
  max-width:760px;margin:var(--space-5) auto;padding:var(--space-4);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:center;
}
.article-cta h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:18px;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.article-cta p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-muted)}
@media (max-width:620px){.article-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.related-posts{
  max-width:920px;margin:var(--space-6) auto 0;padding:var(--space-5) var(--gutter) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.related-posts h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:24px;color:var(--primary-deep);margin-bottom:var(--space-3);font-weight:600}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:780px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:var(--space-3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
}
.related-card .topic{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.related-card h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:17px;color:var(--primary-deep);line-height:1.25}
.related-card a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:auto}

/* ---- Image utilities -------------------------------------- */
.placeholder{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--surface-2) 0 12px,var(--surface-3) 12px 24px);
  border:1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
}
.placeholder::after{content:"Image pending"}

/* ---- Print ------------------------------------------------ */
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.mobile-cta-bar,.drawer-scrim{display:none}
  body{background:#fff}
}

/* ---- Reduced motion --------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{transition:none !important;animation:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto}
}