/* Agent Operators — field manual / editorial theme */
:root {
  --paper: #f4efe6;
  --paper-2: #ebe4d6;
  --paper-3: #e2d9c8;
  --card: #faf7f1;
  --ink: #15130f;
  --ink-2: #3d382f;
  --muted: #645c50;
  --rule: #d4cab8;
  --rule-strong: #15130f;
  --signal: #ff5a1f;
  --signal-ink: #b83a0b;
  --signal-soft: #ffe3d6;
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter Tight", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 17px/1.6 var(--sans); overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 120; }
h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--signal-ink); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--signal-ink); outline-offset: 3px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }

/* Labels */
.label { font: 500 .75rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.label::after { content: ""; flex: 0 0 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--rule-strong); opacity: .5; }
.label-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 28px; height: 22px; padding: 0 6px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 2px; }
.label-light { color: #c9c0b0; }
.label-light::after { background: #c9c0b0; }
.label-light .label-num { background: var(--signal); color: var(--ink); }

/* Buttons & links */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font: 600 .98rem/1.2 var(--sans); padding: 15px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .2s; text-align: center; }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--signal); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-signal { background: var(--signal); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }
.btn-signal:hover { transform: translate(-2px,-2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .88rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.link-arrow { font: 500 .8rem/1.4 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(var(--signal), var(--signal)) 0 100% / 0 2px no-repeat; transition: background-size .3s var(--ease); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.link-arrow:hover { background-size: 100% 2px; }
.link-light { color: var(--paper); }

/* Top line + masthead */
.topline { background: var(--ink); color: #cfc6b6; }
.topline-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-top: 7px; padding-bottom: 7px; }
.topline .mono { font-size: .68rem; }
.masthead { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(244,239,230,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.masthead-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; gap: 16px; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-mark { width: 18px; height: 18px; background: var(--signal); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); flex: none; }
.logo-text { font: 700 1.35rem/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.site-nav > a:not(.btn) { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; background: linear-gradient(var(--signal), var(--signal)) 0 100% / 0 2px no-repeat; transition: background-size .3s var(--ease); padding: 4px 0; }
.site-nav > a:not(.btn):hover { background-size: 100% 2px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 9px 12px; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0 96px; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: 8px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-head .label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin: 0; }

/* Reveal motion */
.js-reveal .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.js-reveal .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; } html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 80px 0 88px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background:
  linear-gradient(var(--rule) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 48px; background-color: var(--paper); position: relative; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(244,239,230,.82) 60%, var(--paper) 100%); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: .98; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-dek { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 36em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px 28px; }
.hero-actions-center { justify-content: center; }
.spec-sheet { background: var(--card); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink); padding: 0; }
.spec-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.spec-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 50% { opacity: .25; } }
.spec-sheet dl { margin: 0; }
.spec-sheet dl > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); align-items: baseline; }
.spec-sheet dt { color: var(--muted); }
.spec-sheet dd { margin: 0; font: 600 1.6rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.spec-sheet dd small { display: block; font: 400 .85rem/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.spec-foot { margin: 0; padding: 14px 20px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.caret { color: var(--signal-ink); animation: pulse 1s steps(1) infinite; }

/* Covers (generated, no image files) */
.cover { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background-color: var(--ink); }
.cover-cat { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 5px 8px; font-size: .68rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); max-width: calc(100% - 28px); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cover-num { position: absolute; right: 16px; bottom: 4px; font: italic 400 clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.cover-v0 { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal) 0 3px, transparent 3px 16px), var(--ink); }
.cover-v1 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 60%, var(--signal) 0 22%, transparent 22.3%), radial-gradient(var(--ink) 1.3px, transparent 1.6px) 0 0 / 14px 14px, var(--paper-3); }
.cover-v1 .cover-num { color: var(--ink); }
.cover-v2 { background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, var(--ink) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 18px), var(--signal); }
.cover-v2 .cover-num { color: var(--ink); }
.cover-v3 { background: linear-gradient(var(--signal), var(--signal)) 62% 30% / 26% 40% no-repeat, linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21,19,15,.18) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 24px 24px, linear-gradient(rgba(21,19,15,.18) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 24px 24px, var(--card); }
.cover-v3 .cover-num { color: var(--ink); }
.cover-v4 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 8%, var(--signal) 8% 11%, transparent 11%), repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ink) 0 10px, #2a2620 10px 20px); }
.cover-v5 { background: conic-gradient(from 210deg at 30% 100%, var(--signal) 0 40deg, var(--ink) 40deg 80deg, var(--paper-3) 80deg 120deg, var(--ink) 120deg 160deg, var(--signal-soft) 160deg 360deg); }
.cover-v5 .cover-num { color: var(--ink); }
a:hover .cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(255,90,31,.08); }

/* Cards shared */
.card-cat { color: var(--signal-ink); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.post-meta { color: var(--muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; font-size: .7rem; }

/* Lead grid (home) */
.lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.lead-story { display: block; text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.lead-story:hover { transform: translate(-3px,-3px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
.lead-story .cover { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
.lead-body { padding: 28px 30px 30px; }
.lead-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lead-body p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.story-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.story-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.story-list a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 0; text-decoration: none; }
.story-num { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 4px; }
.story-title { display: block; font: 600 1.18rem/1.25 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 8px; background: linear-gradient(var(--signal), var(--signal)) 0 100% / 0 2px no-repeat; transition: background-size .35s var(--ease); display: inline; }
.story-text .card-cat { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: .66rem; }
.story-text .post-meta { margin-top: 8px; }
.story-list a:hover .story-title { background-size: 100% 2px; }
.story-list-empty { padding: 24px 0; }
.empty-state { border: 1.5px dashed var(--ink); padding: 48px 32px; text-align: center; background: var(--card); }
.empty-state .label { justify-content: center; }
.empty-state p { font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 34em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Topics */
.topic-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.topic { padding: 30px 28px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; transition: background .3s; }
.topic:hover { background: var(--card); }
.topic-num { display: inline-flex; width: 34px; height: 34px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: .8rem; transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.topic:hover .topic-num { background: var(--signal); }
.topic h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.topic p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }

/* About */
.about-julian { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.about-figure { margin: 0; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); padding: 10px; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--signal); }
.about-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.2; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(.15) contrast(1.05); }
.about-figure figcaption { padding: 10px 2px 2px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .66rem; }
.about-content h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.about-title { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about-content p a, .author-bio p a { color: var(--signal-ink); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.about-content > p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 30px 0; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.stats > div { padding: 16px 12px 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.stats dt { font: 600 1.7rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.stats dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font: 500 .7rem/1.3 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--muted); }
.link-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 24px; }

/* Testimonials */
.section-testimonials { overflow: hidden; }
.member-testimonials { margin: 0; }
.testimonials-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.testimonials-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin: 0; }
.testimonials-scroll { display: flex; gap: 18px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding: 4px 4px 22px; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--ink) transparent; }
.testimonial-card { flex: none; height: 340px; width: auto; scroll-snap-align: start; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: #fff; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
.testimonial-card img { height: 100%; width: auto; max-width: none; }
.testimonials-hint { color: var(--muted); margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: .66rem; }

/* Offers */
.offer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.offer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); padding: 30px 28px; }
.offer h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.offer > p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.offer .btn { margin-top: auto; }
.offer-tag { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.offer-featured { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--signal); }
.offer-featured > p { color: #d8cfc0; }
.offer-featured .offer-tag { color: var(--signal); }
.ticks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.ticks li { padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(120,110,95,.45); position: relative; font-size: .95rem; }
.ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 16px; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--signal); }
.strategy-strip { margin-top: 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 22px 26px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); text-decoration: none; background: var(--signal-soft); transition: background .3s; }
.strategy-strip:hover { background: var(--signal); }
.strategy-text { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.strategy-arrow { font: 600 1.6rem/1 var(--serif); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.strategy-strip:hover .strategy-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 110px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.final-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,90,31,.10) 0 2px, transparent 2px 22px); }
.final-cta-inner { position: relative; max-width: 860px; }
.final-cta .label { justify-content: center; }
.final-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem); }
.final-cta h2 em { color: var(--signal); }
.final-cta p { color: #d8cfc0; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.final-cta .btn-signal { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--paper); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #0d0c0a; color: #cfc6b6; padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #2c2822; }
.logo-light .logo-text { color: var(--paper); }
.logo-light .logo-mark { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--paper); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: .95rem; max-width: 26em; }
.footer-h { color: var(--signal); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: #e8e0d2; text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.footer-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 22px; font-size: .68rem; color: #a59c8c; }
.footer-base a { color: #a59c8c; text-decoration: none; }

/* Blog list */
.page-hero { padding: 72px 0 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 4.8rem); margin: 0; line-height: 1; }
.page-hero-dek { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.categories-bar { position: sticky; top: 68px; z-index: 40; background: rgba(244,239,230,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.categories-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.categories-label { color: var(--muted); flex: none; }
.category-chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 2px; }
.category-chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.category-chip { flex: none; font: 500 .85rem/1 var(--sans); padding: 9px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s; scroll-margin-top: 140px; }
.category-chip:hover { background: var(--signal-soft); }
.category-chip.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.chip-count { font: 500 .7rem/1 var(--mono); opacity: .7; margin-left: 4px; }
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px 28px; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translate(-3px,-3px); box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--ink); }
.post-card-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-title { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-excerpt { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .95rem; flex: 1; }

/* Post page */
.read-progress { position: sticky; top: 68px; z-index: 49; height: 3px; background: transparent; }
.read-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--signal); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.article-wrapper { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px var(--gutter) 80px; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--signal-ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.bc-current { color: var(--muted); max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.article-category { display: inline-block; background: var(--signal); color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 10px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.4vw, 3.7rem); line-height: 1.04; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-dek { font: 400 1.25rem/1.5 var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.article-hero { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.byline-photo { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.byline-author { display: block; font-weight: 600; }
.byline-sub { display: flex; gap: 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; margin-top: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-cta-btn { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--signal); transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s; }
.hero-cta-btn:hover { transform: translate(-2px,-2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--signal); }
.hero-cta-main { font-weight: 600; }
.hero-cta-sub { color: var(--signal); font-size: .66rem; }
.hero-benefits { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 44px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.hero-benefits li { padding: 12px 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.hero-benefits li span { color: var(--signal-ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* Article typography */
.article-content { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); }
.article-content > * + * { margin-top: 0; }
.article-content p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.article-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem); margin: 2.2em 0 .7em; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); position: relative; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.article-content h2::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1.5px; left: 0; width: 56px; height: 4px; background: var(--signal); }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 1.8em 0 .55em; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.article-content h4 { font: 700 .82rem/1.4 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin: 1.6em 0 .6em; }
.article-content a { color: var(--signal-ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color .2s, background .2s; }
.article-content a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal-soft); }
.article-content strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.5em; padding-left: 1.4em; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: .55em; padding-left: .3em; }
.article-content ul li::marker { color: var(--signal-ink); }
.article-content ol li::marker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .85em; color: var(--signal-ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article-content blockquote { margin: 2em 0; padding: 22px 24px 22px 26px; background: var(--card); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-left: 8px solid var(--signal); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.article-content blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-content blockquote a { font-weight: 700; }
.article-content hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--rule-strong); margin: 3em 0; position: relative; overflow: visible; }
.article-content hr::after { content: "§"; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); background: var(--paper); padding: 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--signal-ink); }
.article-content code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .86em; background: var(--paper-3); padding: .12em .4em; border-radius: 3px; word-break: break-word; }
.article-content pre { background: var(--ink); color: #f1e9db; padding: 20px 22px; overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 0 0 1.6em; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.article-content pre code { background: none; padding: 0; color: inherit; word-break: normal; }
.article-content img { margin: 1.8em auto; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.article-content table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 1.8em; font-size: .95rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); }
.article-content thead th { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font: 600 .75rem/1.3 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; text-align: left; }
.article-content th, .article-content td { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); vertical-align: top; min-width: 150px; }
.article-content td:last-child, .article-content th:last-child { min-width: 220px; }
.article-content tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper); }
.article-content iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); margin: 2em 0; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--signal); }

/* Author bio */
.author-bio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: 24px; margin: 56px 0; padding: 30px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); }
.author-avatar-img { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.author-name { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-title { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.author-bio p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Post page: testimonials in article */
.article-wrapper .member-testimonials { margin: 64px 0 0; }

/* Related + nav */
.related-posts { margin: 56px 0; }
.related-posts h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 22px; }
.related-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; padding: 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.related-card:hover { transform: translate(-2px,-2px); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--signal); }
.related-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.related-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.related-card .card-cat { font-size: .64rem; }
.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 40px 0; }
.post-nav-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; padding: 18px 20px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); transition: background .2s; }
.post-nav-link:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.post-nav-older { text-align: right; }
.post-nav-label { display: block; color: var(--signal-ink); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .68rem; }
.post-nav-title { font: 600 1.05rem/1.3 var(--serif); }

/* Article CTA */
.article-cta { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 40px 36px; margin: 48px 0 28px; text-align: left; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--signal); }
.article-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 220px; height: 220px; background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,90,31,.35) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 14px); }
.article-cta > * { position: relative; }
.article-cta h3 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); color: var(--paper); }
.article-cta p { color: #d8cfc0; }
.article-cta .btn-signal { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--paper); margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.article-cta .subtext { color: #a59c8c; margin: 0; font-size: .66rem; }

/* Preferred source */
.preferred-source-box { margin: 28px 0; padding: 26px 24px 22px; border: 1.5px dashed var(--ink); text-align: center; background: var(--paper-2); }
.ps-title { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 600 1.2rem/1.3 var(--serif); }
.ps-sub { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ps-btn { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.ps-link { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.ps-link a { color: var(--signal-ink); }
.back-to-blog { margin: 32px 0 0; }

/* Exit intent */
.exit-intent-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(21,19,15,.62); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 16px; }
.exit-intent-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }
.exit-intent-modal { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 460px; max-height: calc(100vh - 32px); overflow-y: auto; background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--signal); padding: 30px 28px 22px; animation: pop .35s var(--ease); }
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(.98); } }
.exit-intent-close { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 12px; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 0; background: none; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
.exit-intent-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.exit-intent-top .label { margin: 0; }
.exit-intent-top .label::after { display: none; }
.exit-intent-photo { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.exit-intent-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.exit-intent-benefits { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 22px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.exit-intent-benefits li { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: .96rem; }
.exit-intent-benefits .mono { color: var(--signal-ink); font-weight: 700; padding-top: 3px; }
.exit-intent-decline { display: block; margin: 14px auto 0; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); font: 400 .85rem var(--sans); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }

/* 404 */
.notfound { max-width: 820px; }
.notfound h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); }
.notfound > p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.notfound-list { margin-top: 56px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-grid, .page-hero-grid, .lead-grid, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-figure { max-width: 420px; }
  .spec-sheet { max-width: 520px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --gutter: 16px; }
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .topline-right { display: none; }
  .masthead-inner { height: 60px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding: 8px var(--gutter) 18px; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav > a:not(.btn) { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .site-nav .btn { margin-top: 14px; }
  .read-progress, .categories-bar { top: 60px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section-tight { padding: 36px 0 64px; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 56px; }
  .hero-dek { font-size: 1.06rem; }
  .spec-sheet { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
  .spec-sheet dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .posts-grid, .topic-grid, .related-grid, .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-nav-older { text-align: left; }
  .lead-body { padding: 22px 20px 24px; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .categories-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .category-chips { margin: 0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1); padding: 2px var(--gutter); }
  .hero-benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cta-btn { width: 100%; }
  .article-wrapper { padding-top: 28px; }
  .article-content { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .article-content blockquote { padding: 18px 18px 18px 20px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }
  .article-content iframe { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--signal); }
  .author-bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px 20px; }
  .article-cta { padding: 30px 22px; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--signal); }
  .testimonial-card { height: 280px; }
  .strategy-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; padding: 18px 20px; }
  .strategy-strip .mono { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .offer-featured { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--signal); }
  .about-figure { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--signal); }
  .final-cta { padding: 76px 0; }
  .btn { white-space: normal; }
}