/* =====================================================================
   PEPTIDE BUREAU — Editorial Design System
   Inspired by: Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, The Economist, Monocle,
   NYT Cooking, Linear, Apple, Arts & Letters.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300..900;1,9..144,300..900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- 2. Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  font-feature-settings: 'ss01', 'cv11', 'cv02', 'cv03';
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ---------- 3. Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Paper (backgrounds) */
  --paper: #FAFAF5;          /* main background, warm off-white */
  --paper-cream: #F3EFE6;    /* secondary sections */
  --paper-sand: #EDE7DB;     /* tertiary, dividers */
  --paper-deep: #1C2420;     /* dark inversion sections */

  /* Ink (text) */
  --ink: #141414;            /* primary text */
  --ink-soft: #3D3A36;       /* body secondary */
  --ink-muted: #6E6A62;      /* captions, meta */
  --ink-faint: #9B968C;      /* very light */
  --ink-inverse: #FAFAF5;    /* text on dark */

  /* Accent — forest green (institutional authority) */
  --accent: #0F4C3A;         /* primary brand */
  --accent-deep: #083027;    /* darker hover */
  --accent-light: #156B50;   /* lighter hover */
  --accent-tint: #E6EFEB;    /* subtle bg tint */

  /* Editorial gold (highlights, quotes) */
  --gold: #B18A3D;
  --gold-soft: #D4B272;
  --gold-tint: #F5EEDD;

  /* States */
  --success: #2F6F4F;
  --warning: #9C6F1E;
  --danger: #8E2A2A;

  /* Lines */
  --rule: #DAD3C5;
  --rule-soft: #EBE4D3;
  --rule-strong: #9B968C;

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 48px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.10), 0 8px 16px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.06);
  --shadow-xl: 0 40px 80px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.14), 0 16px 24px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.08);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Type scale */
  --font-serif: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Monaco, monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;
  --space-10: 8rem;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Layout */
  --measure-narrow: 680px;
  --measure: 768px;
  --measure-wide: 1240px;
  --measure-full: 1440px;
}

/* ---------- 4. Selection ---------- */
::selection {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---------- 5. Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 40, 'SOFT' 50;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw + 1rem, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw + 0.5rem, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.4vw + 0.5rem, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

strong, b {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

em, i {
  font-style: italic;
}

small {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  padding: 0.12em 0.4em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

/* ---------- 6. Layout primitives ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--measure-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.container-full {
  max-width: var(--measure-full);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--measure-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
}

.section-sm {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
}

.section-lg {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.section-cream {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
}

.section-deep {
  background-color: var(--paper-deep);
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
}

.section-deep h1,
.section-deep h2,
.section-deep h3,
.section-deep h4 {
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
}

.section-deep p {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.78);
}

/* Editorial section headers */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.dek {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1vw + 0.75rem, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
}

.section-deep .dek {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.82);
}

/* Rule: horizontal line with optional label */
.rule {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--rule);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.rule-strong {
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- 7. Header / nav ---------- */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.header-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--measure-full);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.6em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  background: none;
}

.logo::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  top: 3px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--paper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1;
  align-self: center;
}

nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
}

nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

nav a:hover,
nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

nav a:hover::after,
nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  border-color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ---------- 8. Hero / editorial cover ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 8rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vh, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--paper);
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(15, 76, 58, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(177, 138, 61, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--measure-full);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: end;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw + 0.5rem, 5.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 20;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 100;
}

.hero p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1vw + 0.7rem, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero masthead on the right */
.hero-masthead {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.hero-masthead dt {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.hero-masthead dd {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero-masthead dd:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-issue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero-issue span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Trust bar (below hero) */
.trust-bar {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--measure-full);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-bar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.trust-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48;
}

.trust-metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ---------- 9. Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 76, 58, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 76, 58, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease-out), color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.15rem 2.1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.section-deep .btn-outline {
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--paper);
}

.section-deep .btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper-deep);
}

/* ---------- 10. Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.card-header h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.card-body {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card-footer {
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Feature cards — editorial issue cards */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.feature-card {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-color: var(--accent-tint);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- 11. Grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }

/* ---------- 12. Article grid (editorial cards) ---------- */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-7) var(--space-6);
}

.article-card {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--rule);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-card:hover .article-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.article-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-deep) 60%, var(--gold) 180%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 100;
}

.article-content {
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.article-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.article-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* ---------- 13. Badges & tags ---------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.badge-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-tint);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.badge-success {
  background-color: rgba(47, 111, 79, 0.12);
  color: var(--success);
}

.badge-warning {
  background-color: rgba(156, 111, 30, 0.14);
  color: var(--warning);
}

.badge-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold-tint);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.badge-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--rule-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.badge-editors-pick {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #8f6a22 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(177, 138, 61, 0.3);
}

/* ---------- 14. Tables & comparison ---------- */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

thead {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
}

th {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

td {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  vertical-align: top;
}

tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
}

tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Scorecard comparison table */
.scorecard-table {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.scorecard-table thead {
  background-color: var(--paper-deep);
}

.scorecard-table th {
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ---------- 15. Vendor scorecard (Wirecutter-style) ---------- */
.scorecard {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.scorecard:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.scorecard-editor-pick {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-width: 2px;
}

.scorecard-editor-pick::before {
  content: 'Editor\'s Pick';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: var(--space-6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #8f6a22 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(177, 138, 61, 0.3);
  z-index: 1;
}

.scorecard-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background-color: var(--paper);
}

.scorecard-editor-pick .scorecard-header {
  padding-top: var(--space-7);
}

.scorecard-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.scorecard-title h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.scorecard-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.scorecard-score {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.scorecard-score-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
}

.scorecard-score-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.scorecard-body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.scorecard-pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.scorecard-pros h4,
.scorecard-cons h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.scorecard-pros ul,
.scorecard-cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.scorecard-pros li,
.scorecard-cons li {
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.scorecard-pros li::before {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--success);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.scorecard-cons li::before {
  content: '−';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--danger);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.scorecard-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.scorecard-metric {
  text-align: left;
}

.scorecard-metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.scorecard-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
}

.scorecard-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Rating dots */
.rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3px;
  align-items: center;
}

.rating-dot {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--paper-sand);
}

.rating-dot.filled {
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

.rating-dot.half {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 50%, var(--paper-sand) 50%);
}

.rating-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
}

.star {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- 16. Callouts & pull quotes ---------- */
.callout {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.callout h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.callout p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.callout p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.callout-warning {
  background-color: rgba(156, 111, 30, 0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--warning);
}

.callout-warning h4 {
  color: var(--warning);
}

.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: var(--space-8) auto;
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 720px;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72, 'SOFT' 50;
}

.pull-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  display: block;
  font-size: 3em;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pull-quote-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* Methodology callout */
.methodology {
  background-color: var(--paper-deep);
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  margin: var(--space-7) 0;
}

.methodology .kicker {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.methodology .kicker::before {
  background-color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.methodology h3 {
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.methodology p {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.8);
}

.methodology ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.methodology li {
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.methodology li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- 17. Forms ---------- */
label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--ink);
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="search"],
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-tint);
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* Email signup */
.email-signup {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-deep) 0%, #0d1814 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
}

.email-signup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(177, 138, 61, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.email-signup h3 {
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
}

.email-signup-subtext {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  position: relative;
}

.email-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
}

.email-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.2);
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.email-form input:focus {
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(177, 138, 61, 0.15);
}

.email-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.5);
}

.email-form button {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper-deep);
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.email-form button:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.email-signup-footer {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.55);
  position: relative;
}

/* ---------- 18. Footer ---------- */
footer {
  background-color: var(--paper-deep);
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.72);
  padding: var(--space-9) 0 var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-9);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(177, 138, 61, 0.4), transparent);
}

.footer-masthead {
  max-width: var(--measure-full);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-7);
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
}

.footer-brand::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  top: 3px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--paper-deep);
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.72);
  max-width: 380px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
}

.footer-content {
  max-width: var(--measure-full);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.footer-section h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-section ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-section ul li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-section a {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-section a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--measure-full);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.affiliate-disclosure {
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-5) auto;
  max-width: var(--measure-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.7);
}

.affiliate-disclosure strong {
  color: var(--ink-inverse);
}

/* ---------- 19. Article / editorial reading ---------- */
.article-hero {
  padding: var(--space-9) 0 var(--space-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background-color: var(--paper);
}

.article-hero-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
}

.article-hero .dek {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-byline dt {
  display: inline;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
}

.article-byline dd {
  display: inline;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-byline > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.article-byline strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Article body */
.article-wrapper {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
}

article {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

article h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30;
}

article h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72;
}

article h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

article h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48;
}

article p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Drop cap for first paragraph */
article > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.article-wrapper article > p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  float: left;
  font-size: 5.5em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding-right: 0.12em;
  padding-top: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 20;
}

article ul,
article ol {
  margin-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

article li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

article li::marker {
  color: var(--accent);
}

article strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

article em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

article a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(15, 76, 58, 0.3);
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

article a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

article table {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

article table th {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
}

/* Article callouts (legacy compatibility) */
.article-callout,
.article-highlight {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.article-callout p,
.article-highlight p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-callout p:last-child,
.article-highlight p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* TOC */
.toc {
  background-color: var(--paper-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.toc h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.toc h3::before {
  display: none;
}

.toc ol {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: toc;
}

.toc li {
  counter-increment: toc;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc li::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  top: 3px;
}

.toc a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.toc a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Related articles */
.related-articles {
  margin-top: var(--space-9);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.related-articles h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.related-card {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink-muted);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.related-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
}

.related-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.related-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.related-card a::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.related-card a:hover {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* Reading progress bar */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  z-index: 101;
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- 20. Editorial index cards (home page) ---------- */
.editorial-index {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.index-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.index-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--accent);
}

.index-card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.index-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.index-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.index-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.index-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.index-card ul li {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.index-card ul li a {
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.index-card ul li a::after {
  content: '→';
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.index-card ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.index-card ul li a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ---------- 21. Featured story (large magazine tile) ---------- */
.featured-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.featured-story-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-deep) 60%, #1a2e28 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 100;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-story-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(177, 138, 61, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.featured-story-visual span {
  position: relative;
}

.featured-story-content .kicker {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.featured-story-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.featured-story-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ---------- 22. Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.fade-up {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.fade-up-1 { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.fade-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.fade-up-5 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }

/* ---------- 23. Utilities ---------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.text-muted { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.text-serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.text-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.text-italic { font-style: italic; }

.mt-1 { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mt-5 { margin-top: var(--space-7); }

.mb-1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: var(--space-7); }

.flex { display: flex; }
.inline-flex { display: inline-flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }

.gap-1 { gap: var(--space-2); }
.gap-2 { gap: var(--space-3); }
.gap-3 { gap: var(--space-5); }
.gap-4 { gap: var(--space-6); }

.hidden { display: none; }

.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.divider-strong {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- 24. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-7);
  }

  .hero-masthead {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
  }

  .featured-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .featured-story-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .footer-masthead {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .scorecard-header {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }

  .scorecard-score {
    grid-column: 2;
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 16.5px; }

  .container,
  .container-full {
    padding: 0 var(--space-5);
  }

  .section { padding: var(--space-7) 0; }
  .section-lg { padding: var(--space-8) 0; }

  nav ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background-color: var(--paper);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  nav ul.active { display: flex; }

  nav ul li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }

  nav ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  }

  nav a::after { display: none; }

  .mobile-menu-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6);
  }

  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .trust-bar-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .trust-metrics {
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .scorecard-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .scorecard-rank {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .scorecard-pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .email-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .email-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .article-wrapper {
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  }

  article h2 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }

  article > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
  .article-wrapper article > p:first-child::first-letter {
    font-size: 4.5em;
  }

  .article-hero {
    padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-5);
  }

  .article-byline {
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container,
  .container-full,
  .container-narrow {
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }

  .header-wrapper {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  .trust-metrics {
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  article > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
  .article-wrapper article > p:first-child::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.8em;
  }

  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- 25. Print ---------- */
@media print {
  header, footer, .email-signup, .related-articles, .reading-progress { display: none; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
  article { font-size: 11pt; }
}

/* ---------- 26. Motion preference ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- 27. Focus ---------- */
*:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}