/* ============================================================
   EDUCATED INVESTORS — SITE STYLESHEET
   Brand: v7 LOCKED · Warm paper / Navy / Antique Gold
   Type: Source Serif 4 (everything) + JetBrains Mono (chrome)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #f7f3ec;
  --bg-elev: #efe9df;
  --bg-light: #fbf9f3;
  --navy: #1b2a3e;
  --navy-soft: #2d4060;
  --navy-deep: #0f1c2e;
  --gold: #6a5433;      /* deep antique gold — 6.5:1 on paper; the site's contrast floor */
  --gold-dim: #c4b08a;  /* the lighter antique gold — used on navy backgrounds only */
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --ink-soft: #2c2a26;
  --ink-quiet: #514d46;   /* 7.6:1 — no text sits below the gold's 6.5:1 floor */
  --ink-quieter: #57534b; /* 6.9:1 */
  --rule: #d8d0c2;
  --rule-soft: #e5dfd0;
  --paper-on-navy: rgba(247,243,236,0.82);
  --serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "onum" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container-medium { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--bg); padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; z-index: 200;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* Fade-up on scroll; no-JS and print get full content */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media print { .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; } }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   WORDMARK LOCKUP (shared)
   ============================================================ */
.wm { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.wm-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 0.82; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
.wm-rule { width: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.wm-words { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.wm-l1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap;
}
.wm-l2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em; margin-top: 2px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD (homepage only)
   ============================================================ */
.masthead { padding: 30px 0 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.masthead .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px; }
.masthead .wm { gap: 18px; }
.masthead .wm-mark { font-size: 64px; }
.masthead .wm-rule { height: 58px; }
.masthead .wm-l1 { font-size: 13px; }
.masthead .wm-l2 { font-size: 20px; }
.masthead-meta {
  text-align: right; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-quiet); line-height: 1.7;
}
.masthead-meta strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.masthead-sub { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding: 12px 0 16px; }
.masthead-sub .container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-quiet); letter-spacing: 0.01em; gap: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV (all pages; sticky)
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247,243,236,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 0;
}
.nav__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; min-height: 62px; }
.nav .wm-mark { font-size: 30px; }
.nav .wm-rule { height: 26px; }
.nav .wm-l1 { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; }
.nav .wm-l2 { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; margin-top: 1px; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.nav__link, .nav__group-btn {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__group-btn:hover { font-style: italic; }
.nav__group { position: relative; }
.nav__caret {
  display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-left: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav__group.is-open .nav__caret { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px); }
.nav__menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: -18px; min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(27,42,62,0.12);
}
.nav__group.is-open .nav__menu, .nav__group:hover .nav__menu, .nav__group:focus-within .nav__menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav__menu-link {
  display: block; padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__menu-link:hover { color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; background: var(--bg-elev); }
.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--bg) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__cta::after { content: ' →'; color: var(--gold-dim); }
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink) !important; font-style: normal; }
.nav__cta:hover::after { color: var(--ink); }
@media (min-width: 861px) {
  /* Homepage: the masthead carries the brand at rest — the nav wordmark appears on scroll */
  .nav--home .wm { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.25s ease; }
  .nav--home.wm-visible .wm { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
}
.nav__toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   TYPE: labels, headings, article furniture
   ============================================================ */
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block;
}
.kicker--navy { color: var(--navy); }
.kicker--quiet { color: var(--ink-quiet); }
/* On navy backgrounds the deep gold loses contrast — use the lighter gold there */
.section--navy .kicker, .case .kicker { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.case .dbar-fill { background: var(--gold-dim); }
.dateline {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.dateline::after {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); margin-left: 14px; vertical-align: middle;
}
h1, .display {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
h1 em, .display em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }
.deck {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 620px;
}
h2.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
h2.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }
.section-deck {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 580px; margin-top: 14px;
}
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .section-deck { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero { padding: 64px 0 8px; }
.page-hero--rule { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding-bottom: 44px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page-hero .deck { margin-top: 22px; }
.page-hero .edu-note {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-quieter); margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 44px 0; }
.section--elev { background: var(--bg-elev); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--paper-on-navy); }

/* Argument / long-form prose */
.argument p, .prose p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.3em;
}
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.argument p.lede::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 4.4em; float: left;
  line-height: 0.9; padding-right: 14px; padding-top: 6px; color: var(--navy);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
@media print { .argument p.lede::first-letter { float: none; font-size: 1em; padding: 0; } }
.argument p strong, .prose p strong { font-weight: 600; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em; color: var(--navy); margin: 1.9em 0 0.8em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.3em 1.3em; }
.prose li { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0.55em; }
.prose a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.prose blockquote.q {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--navy); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px; margin: 1.6em 0;
}

/* Editor's note — the outsider tell. Never strip. */
.editor-note {
  margin: 32px 0; padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--bg-light);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-quiet); letter-spacing: 0.01em; max-width: 580px;
}
.editor-note::before {
  content: '§ EDITOR\'S NOTE — '; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Pull quote */
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.32; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 52px 0; padding: 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  max-width: 640px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.pullquote::before {
  content: 'The Core Idea'; display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500;
}
.pullquote--short::before { content: 'The Short Answer'; }

/* Warning callout (red-flag box on tactic pages) */
.callout {
  background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy); padding: 22px 26px; margin: 1.8em 0;
}
.callout--flag { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.callout b, .callout strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.callout p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0.6em 0 0; }
.callout .kicker { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* The question to ask (script block) */
.script-block {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper-on-navy);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 26px 30px; margin: 1.8em 0;
}
.script-block .kicker { color: var(--gold-dim); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.script-block p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5; color: #f7f3ec; margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BLOCK (navy panel with E mark)
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  margin: 56px 0; padding: 44px 40px 40px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--bg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); position: relative; max-width: 700px;
}
.cta-mark {
  position: absolute; top: -22px; left: 36px; background: var(--bg);
  padding: 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 38px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
.section--navy .cta-mark, .section--elev .cta-mark { background: inherit; }
.cta-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dim); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.014em; color: var(--bg);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32; max-width: 540px;
}
.cta-leadin {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(247,243,236,0.78); margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 540px;
}
.form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.form input {
  flex: 1 1 280px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; padding: 15px 18px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,236,0.4); color: var(--bg);
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.form input::placeholder { color: rgba(247,243,236,0.5); font-style: italic; }
.form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form button {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 15px 28px; background: var(--bg); color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.form button:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.form button::after { content: ' →'; color: var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.form button:hover::after { color: var(--ink); }
.form button.sent { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); cursor: default; }
.form button.sent::after { content: ' ✓'; color: var(--ink); }
.cta-note {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(247,243,236,0.7); margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Text buttons / links */
.btn-link {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.btn-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-solid {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--bg); padding: 14px 28px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy); transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-solid::after { content: ' →'; color: var(--gold-dim); }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-solid:hover::after { color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy); padding: 14px 28px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy); transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--bg); }
.section--navy .btn-ghost { color: var(--paper-on-navy); border-color: rgba(247,243,236,0.5); }
.section--navy .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   STEPS (the Method list)
   ============================================================ */
.steps ul { list-style: none; }
.steps li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 22px;
  padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: baseline;
}
.steps li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.steps-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; position: relative;
}
.steps-num::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 36px; top: 9px; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.steps-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.steps-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.steps-title a:hover { color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; }
.steps-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-quiet);
}

/* ============================================================
   DATA CASE (navy stat strips — the "dstrips" analog)
   ============================================================ */
.case { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
.case-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 26px; text-align: center; }
.case-head .kicker { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.018em; color: #f7f3ec;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
.case-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-dim); }
.dstrip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  padding: 44px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(165,141,106,0.25);
  max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.dstrip:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.dstrip--rev > .dstrip-copy { order: 2; }
.dstrip--rev > .dstrip-viz { order: 1; }
.dstrip-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dim); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.dstrip-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1; color: #f7f3ec; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
.dstrip-num .unit { font-size: 0.45em; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-dim); margin-left: 8px; }
.dstrip-text { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--paper-on-navy); max-width: 430px; }
.dstrip-text strong { color: #f7f3ec; font-weight: 600; }
.dstrip-link {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.dstrip-link:hover { color: #f7f3ec; }
/* comparison bars */
.dbar { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.dbar-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(247,243,236,0.6); display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.dbar-track { height: 10px; background: rgba(247,243,236,0.12); overflow: hidden; }
.dbar-fill { height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--gold); transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
.dbar-fill--dim { background: rgba(247,243,236,0.35); }
.dbar.in .dbar-fill { width: var(--w); }
.dbar-val { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--paper-on-navy); display: block; margin-top: 6px; }
.case-source {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,243,236,0.45); text-align: center; max-width: 760px;
  margin: 36px auto 0; line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Cost stat panel (light) */
.cost {
  margin: 0; padding: 56px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-elev); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}
.cost .kicker { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cost h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.014em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.cost-stat {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
.cost-caption {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-quiet); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cost-caption .sep { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 6px; }
.cost-explain {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.cost-source {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-quieter);
}

/* ============================================================
   RECOGNITION CARDS ("Sound familiar?")
   ============================================================ */
.recog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 44px; }
.recog-card {
  background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.recog-card .kicker { color: var(--navy); }
.recog-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.recog-say { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-quiet); flex: 1; }
.recog-link {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
}
.recog-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   THE TURN (two orders, side by side)
   ============================================================ */
.turn-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 44px; }
.turn-panel { padding: 32px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--bg-light); }
.turn-panel--after { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.turn-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-quiet); display: block; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.turn-panel--after .turn-tag { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.turn-list { list-style: none; }
.turn-list li {
  position: relative; padding: 10px 0 10px 26px;
  font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.turn-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.turn-list li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--ink-quieter); }
.turn-panel--after .turn-list li { color: var(--paper-on-navy); border-bottom-color: rgba(165,141,106,0.25); }
.turn-panel--after .turn-list li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold-dim); }

/* ============================================================
   LETTER (from the editor)
   ============================================================ */
.letter {
  background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 48px 52px; max-width: 760px; margin: 44px auto 0;
}
.letter-salute { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.letter p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.letter-line { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); }
.sig-block { margin-top: 30px; }
.sig-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.sig-role {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-quiet);
}

/* Byline strip */
.byline {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 0 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.byline-photo {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dim); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.byline-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.byline-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-quiet); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.byline-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em; line-height: 1.1; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.byline-creds {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 4px;
}
.byline-creds .sep { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 6px; }

/* ============================================================
   CARD GRIDS (library, field reports, keep-reading)
   ============================================================ */
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.fcard {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fcard-dateline {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-quiet); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fcard-dateline .tag { color: var(--gold); }
.fcard h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
a.fcard:hover h3 { color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; }
.fcard p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-quiet); margin-bottom: 14px; flex: 1;
}
.fcard-link {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
}
.fcard:hover .fcard-link, .fcard-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.grid-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.grid-header .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   CHECKLIST (red flags)
   ============================================================ */
.chk-group { margin: 44px 0 0; }
.chk-group-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
}
.chk-group-title .count { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--ink-quiet); text-transform: uppercase; }
.chk-list { list-style: none; }
.chk-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.chk-item label {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 13px 6px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.chk-item label:hover { background: var(--bg-light); }
.chk-item input { display: none; }
.chk-box {
  width: 17px; height: 17px; border: 1px solid var(--ink-quieter);
  display: inline-block; position: relative; top: 2px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.chk-item input:checked ~ .chk-box { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.chk-item input:checked ~ .chk-box::after {
  content: '✓'; position: absolute; inset: 0; color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center;
}
.chk-text { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.chk-item input:checked ~ .chk-text { color: var(--ink); }
.chk-text .why { font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-quiet); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
.chk-tally {
  position: sticky; bottom: 0; margin-top: 44px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper-on-navy);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 18px 26px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.chk-tally-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; color: #f7f3ec; }
.chk-tally-num span { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.chk-tally-note { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; }
.chk-tally .btn-ghost { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 14px; color: #f7f3ec; border-color: rgba(247,243,236,0.5); }
.chk-tally .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 22px 44px 22px 4px; position: relative; line-height: 1.35;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.faq-icon {
  position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-icon::before { left: 0; top: 5px; width: 12px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq-icon::after { left: 5.25px; top: 0; width: 1.5px; height: 12px; }
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq-a { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows 0.3s ease; }
.faq-a-inner { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a-inner p, .faq-a-inner {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 4px; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a-inner { padding-bottom: 24px; }
.faq-a-inner a { color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   PATH (three steps home stripe)
   ============================================================ */
.path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 48px; }
.path-step { border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 20px; }
.path-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.path-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.path-step p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-quiet); }

/* ============================================================
   ROUTER DOORS ("Start where you are")
   ============================================================ */
.door-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 30px; }
.door {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 24px 22px 20px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.door:hover { background: var(--bg-elev); }
.door-say {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 32;
}
.door-desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-quiet); flex: 1; }
.door-go {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
}
.door:hover .door-go { color: var(--gold); }

/* Evidence chips */
.evidence-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 28px; }
.evidence-chip {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-quiet); border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 8px 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.evidence-chip i { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; border-radius: 50%; }
.evidence-note {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-quieter);
  text-align: center; margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Grade tags (evidence page) */
.grade {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.grade--vstrong { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.grade--strong { color: var(--ink-soft); border-color: var(--ink-quieter); }
.grade--contested { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   SIGN-OFF, COMPLIANCE, FOOTER, COLOPHON
   ============================================================ */
.signoff { margin: 64px 0 8px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); max-width: 640px; }
.signoff p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }

.about-author {
  margin: 56px 0 0; padding: 28px 32px; background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); max-width: 700px;
}
.about-author .kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-author p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.compliance { padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.compliance p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-quiet); max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}

.footer { padding: 34px 0 48px; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 30px; margin-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.footer .wm-mark { font-size: 28px; }
.footer .wm-rule { height: 22px; }
.footer .wm-l1 { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; }
.footer .wm-l2 { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1; margin-top: 1px; }
.footer-blurb {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-quiet); max-width: 220px; margin-top: 14px;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-quiet);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--ink-quiet); text-decoration: none; margin-left: 10px; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.footer-bottom .sep { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 4px; }
.colophon {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-quieter);
  text-align: center; margin-top: 30px;
}
.colophon .e { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .recog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .door-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-grid, .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  /* Phone: the sticky nav carries the wordmark — the masthead would double it. One brand moment, then business. */
  .masthead { display: none; }
  .masthead-sub { display: none; }

  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__links {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 10px 24px 22px; display: none;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(27,42,62,0.12);
  }
  .nav__links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav__link, .nav__group-btn { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); width: 100%; text-align: left; font-size: 17px; }
  .nav__menu {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 0 0 6px 10px; padding: 2px 0; display: none; min-width: 0;
  }
  .nav__group.is-open .nav__menu { display: block; }
  .nav__group:hover .nav__menu { display: none; }
  .nav__group.is-open:hover .nav__menu { display: block; }
  .nav__cta { margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; }

  .page-hero { padding: 44px 0 8px; }
  .argument p, .prose p { font-size: 17.5px; }
  .pullquote { font-size: 22px; padding: 24px 0; margin: 40px 0; }
  .cta { padding: 36px 26px 30px; margin: 44px 0; }
  .cta h3 { font-size: 23px; }
  .steps li { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .steps-num::after { left: 28px; }
  .steps-title { font-size: 17px; }
  .dstrip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; padding: 36px 0; }
  .dstrip--rev > .dstrip-copy { order: 1; }
  .dstrip--rev > .dstrip-viz { order: 2; }
  .cost { padding: 40px 22px; }
  .recog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .turn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .letter { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .cards-grid, .cards-grid--4, .cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .door-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .door { padding: 20px 20px 18px; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .script-block { padding: 22px 22px; }
  .script-block p { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   DISPATCH BAR (site-wide announcement — one line, not sticky)
   ============================================================ */
.dispatch { background: var(--navy-deep); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dispatch .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.dispatch-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
}
.dispatch a {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px;
  color: #f7f3ec; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.dispatch a:hover { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.dispatch .short { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .dispatch .container { padding: 8px 20px; gap: 10px; }
  .dispatch .long { display: none; }
  .dispatch .short { display: inline; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPE SCALE — larger read on desktop, much larger on phones.
   Overrides the base sizes above; keep last in the cascade.
   ============================================================ */
body { font-size: 19px; }
.argument p, .prose p { font-size: 20px; }
.prose li { font-size: 19px; }
.deck { font-size: 22px; }
.section-deck { font-size: 19px; }
.letter p { font-size: 19px; }
.callout p { font-size: 18px; }
.dstrip-text { font-size: 18.5px; }
.faq-a-inner p, .faq-a-inner { font-size: 18px; }
.door-desc { font-size: 15.5px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  body { font-size: 19px; }
  .argument p, .prose p { font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 1.72; }
  .prose li { font-size: 19px; }
  .deck { font-size: 20px; }
  .section-deck { font-size: 18.5px; }
  .letter p { font-size: 19px; }
  .callout p { font-size: 18px; }
  .dstrip-text { font-size: 18.5px; }
  .faq-a-inner p, .faq-a-inner { font-size: 18px; }
  .door-desc { font-size: 16px; }
  .steps-title { font-size: 18.5px; }
  .script-block p { font-size: 19px; }
  .faq-q { font-size: 18px; }
  .pullquote { font-size: 23px; }
}