:root{
        --navy:#2e2a26;
        --navy-2:#453e36;
        --teal:#9a7b4f;
        --teal-dark:#7a5f38;
        --teal-soft:#f4efe6;
        --ink:#2e2a26;
        --muted:#6b6359;
        --line:#e7e0d2;
        --soft:#faf7f1;
        --sand:#f4efe6;
        --amber:#c8a96a;
        --radius:4px;
        --shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(46,42,38,.10);
        --font-body:"Public Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
        --font-display:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
      }
      *{box-sizing:border-box}
      html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
      body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:#fdfcf9;line-height:1.7;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
      img{max-width:100%;display:block}
      a{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none}
      a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
      :focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(154,123,79,.5);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
      .skip-link{position:fixed;top:10px;left:10px;transform:translateY(-300%);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:400;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
      .skip-link:focus{transform:none}
      .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
      h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin:0;font-weight:600}
      .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 .8rem}
      /* ---------- header (Ethereal: centred masthead) ---------- */
      .site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(253,252,249,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
      .top-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#e9e2d4;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem 1rem}
      .header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 24px .4rem}
      .header-tag{display:none}
      .brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;margin:0 auto}
      .brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
      .brand .mark{display:none}
      .brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}
      .brand small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem}
      .main-nav{display:flex;gap:.2rem;justify-content:center;padding:.55rem 24px .9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
      .main-nav a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
      .main-nav a:hover{background:var(--sand);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
      .main-nav a.active{color:var(--teal-dark);background:var(--sand)}
      .header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
      .header-spacer{width:190px;display:none}
      @media (min-width:861px){.header-spacer{display:block}}
      .icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
      .icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .icon-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
      .menu-btn{display:none}
      .subscribe-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
      .subscribe-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
      .search-bar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:none}
      .search-bar.open{display:block}
      .search-bar form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;padding:.9rem 0}
      .search-bar input{flex:1;padding:.75rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:var(--soft)}
      .search-bar input:focus{border-color:var(--teal);outline:none}
      .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;padding:.85rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--navy);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body)}
      .btn:hover{background:var(--navy-2);border-color:var(--navy-2);text-decoration:none}
      .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
      .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
      .btn.navy{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
      .btn.small{padding:.6rem 1.15rem;font-size:.74rem}
      /* ---------- hero (full-bleed image, centred overlay) ---------- */
      .hero-full{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
      .hero-full>img{width:100%;height:min(78vh,620px);min-height:420px;object-fit:cover}
      .hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(253,252,249,.05),rgba(253,252,249,.45) 70%,rgba(253,252,249,.85));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:3rem 24px 2.6rem}
      .hero-veil .inner{max-width:44rem;background:rgba(253,252,249,.96);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:2.3rem 2.6rem 2.4rem}
      .hero-veil h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.5vw,4.9rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.05}
      .hero-veil h1 .hl{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .hero-veil p.lede{font-size:1.13rem;color:#4c463f;margin:1.1rem auto 1.7rem;max-width:36rem}
      .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
      .welcome{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:3.4rem 24px 0}
      .welcome h2{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:500}
      .welcome h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .welcome p{color:var(--muted);margin:1rem auto 0;max-width:38rem}
      .welcome .rule{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--teal);margin:1.6rem auto 0;border:0}
      .hero-search{display:flex;gap:.55rem;max-width:32rem;margin:1.8rem auto 0}
      .hero-search input{flex:1;padding:.8rem 1.15rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font:inherit;background:#fff;min-width:0}
      .hero-search input:focus{border-color:var(--teal);outline:none}
      .hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.4rem;margin-top:1.3rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;justify-content:center}
      .hero-points span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
      .hero-points svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--teal)}
      .signature{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);margin-top:1.4rem}
      /* ---------- sections & cards ---------- */
      section.block{padding:3.6rem 0}
      section.block.soft{background:var(--sand)}
      .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
      .sec-head.center{display:block;text-align:center}
      .sec-head.center .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.6rem}
      .sec-head h2{font-size:2.15rem;font-weight:500}
      .sec-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .sec-head .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .grid{display:grid;gap:1.8rem}
      .grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
      .grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
      .card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
      .card .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand)}
      .card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
      .card .body{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.45rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;flex:1}
      .card h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
      .card h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
      .card h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none}
      .card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
      .meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.45rem .8rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
      .meta-row svg{width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px}
      .chip{display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0}
      .chip:hover{text-decoration:underline;background:transparent}
      .featured-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem;align-items:stretch}
      .feature-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}
      .feature-card h3{font-size:1.95rem}
      .feature-card .body{background:var(--soft)}
      .side-stack{display:grid;gap:1.8rem;align-content:start}
      .mini-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:128px 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s ease}
      .mini-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
      .mini-card img{width:128px;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
      .mini-card .body{padding:.95rem 1.05rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;justify-content:center}
      .mini-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
      .mini-card h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
      .mini-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none}
      /* ---------- Listen & Learn series (podcast-style rows) ---------- */
      .series-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd2bd}
      .series-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr auto;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;padding:1.5rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd2bd}
      .series-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
      .series-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--teal);text-align:center}
      .series-row h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600}
      .series-row h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
      .series-row h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none}
      .series-row p{margin:.3rem 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;max-width:40rem}
      .series-play{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);flex:none}
      .series-play:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
      .series-play svg{width:18px;height:18px}
      .series-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:1.3rem;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem}
      /* ---------- quote divider ---------- */
      .quote-band{text-align:center;padding:3.8rem 24px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
      .quote-band blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
      .quote-band cite{display:block;margin-top:1.1rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:normal;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dark)}
      /* ---------- categories / tags ---------- */
      .cat-card{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);display:block;background:#fff;text-align:center}
      .cat-card:hover{text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
      .cat-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover}
      .cat-card .body{padding:1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem}
      .cat-card h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;font-weight:500}
      .cat-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
      .cat-card .count{margin-top:.8rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;justify-content:center}
      .tag-pill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem 1rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
      .tag-pill:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none}
      .ad-slot{border:1px dashed #c9bda1;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fffdf8;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:1.1rem 1rem;margin:2rem 0}
      .ad-slot .ad-label{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a08c66}
      .ad-slot p{margin:.3rem 0 0;font-size:.88rem}
      .ad-slot.leaderboard{padding:1.4rem 1rem}
      /* ---------- newsletter (light, centred) ---------- */
      .newsletter{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:3rem 2.4rem;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
      .newsletter h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:500}
      .newsletter h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .newsletter p{color:var(--muted);margin:.7rem auto 0;max-width:30rem}
      .newsletter form{display:flex;gap:.55rem;max-width:30rem;margin:1.6rem auto 0}
      .newsletter input{flex:1;padding:.85rem 1.15rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);font:inherit;min-width:0;background:#fff}
      .newsletter input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal)}
      .newsletter .fine{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.8rem}
      .form-msg{margin-top:.8rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;display:none}
      .form-msg.ok{display:block;color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .form-msg.err{display:block;color:#b3261e}
      /* ---------- listing pages ---------- */
      .page-head{padding:3rem 0 0;text-align:center}
      .page-head h1{font-size:2.7rem;font-weight:500}
      .page-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:42rem;margin:.8rem auto 0;font-size:1.05rem}
      .filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:1.8rem 0 2.2rem;justify-content:center}
      .filter-btn{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.15rem;font:inherit;font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy)}
      .filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
      .filter-btn.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
      .empty-state{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.6rem;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);background:#fff}
      /* ---------- article ---------- */
      .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--teal);width:0;z-index:150}
      .crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding:1.5rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
      .crumbs a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
      .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
      .crumbs .sep{color:#c9bda1}
      .article-head{max-width:780px;margin:1.1rem auto 0;text-align:center}
      .article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:.8rem 0;line-height:1.12}
      .article-head .standfirst{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.2rem}
      .byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem 1.1rem;padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
      .byline .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
      .byline svg{width:15px;height:15px;vertical-align:-3px}
      .avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
      .article-hero{max-width:920px;margin:1.9rem auto 0}
      .article-hero img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:16/8.4;object-fit:cover}
      .article-hero figcaption{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.55rem;text-align:center;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem}
      .article-layout{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:3rem;padding:2.4rem 0 1rem}
      .toc{position:sticky;top:150px;align-self:start;font-size:.92rem}
      .toc h2{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.7rem;font-weight:600}
      .toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.15rem}
      .toc a{display:block;padding:.36rem .6rem;border-radius:4px;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid transparent}
      .toc a:hover{text-decoration:none;background:var(--soft)}
      .toc a.active{border-left-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:600;background:var(--sand)}
      .prose{max-width:720px}
      .prose h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .7rem;font-weight:600;scroll-margin-top:170px}
      .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
      .prose p{margin:0 0 1.05rem}
      .prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding-left:1.35rem}
      .prose li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
      .prose strong{color:var(--navy)}
      .callout{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--sand);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:.97rem}
      .callout .callout-title{font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.35rem}
      .callout p{margin:0}
      .disclosure{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.95rem 1.15rem;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
      .disclosure strong{color:var(--navy)}
      .share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin:2.1rem 0}
      .share-row .lbl{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-right:.3rem;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
      .share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .95rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body)}
      .share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none}
      .share-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px}
      .tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:1.4rem 0 0}
      .author-box{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem;margin:2rem 0;background:#fff}
      .author-box .avatar{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:1.35rem;flex:none}
      .author-box h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
      .author-box p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
      /* ---------- static pages ---------- */
      .static-page{max-width:780px;padding-bottom:1rem;margin:0 auto}
      .static-page h2{font-size:1.65rem;margin:2rem 0 .6rem;font-weight:600}
      .static-page p{margin:0 0 1rem}
      .static-page ul{margin:0 0 1rem;padding-left:1.3rem}
      .static-page li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
      .contact-form{display:grid;gap:1rem;max-width:560px;margin:1.5rem auto 0;text-align:left}
      .contact-form label{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);display:grid;gap:.35rem}
      .contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{padding:.78rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font:inherit;font-weight:400;background:#fff}
      .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);outline:none}
      .steps{display:grid;gap:1rem;text-align:left}
      .step-card{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem 1.35rem;background:#fff}
      .step-num{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--teal-dark);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.15rem}
      .step-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
      .step-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
      code{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:.08rem .4rem;font-size:.88em}
      pre{background:var(--navy);color:#ece5d5;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.2rem;overflow-x:auto;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
      pre code{background:none;border:none;color:inherit;padding:0}
      /* ---------- footer (light, centred) ---------- */
      footer{background:var(--sand);border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);margin-top:4rem}
      .footer-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;padding:3.2rem 0 2.4rem}
      footer .brand{color:var(--navy);align-items:flex-start;margin:0}
      footer .brand small{letter-spacing:.42em}
      footer p{font-size:.93rem;margin:.8rem 0 0;max-width:20rem}
      footer h3{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.95rem}
      footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem;font-size:.94rem}
      footer a{color:var(--muted)}
      footer a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
      .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.2rem 0 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.6rem;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
      .toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translate(-50%,20px);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.3rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:all .25s ease;z-index:300;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
      .toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
      .to-top{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:22px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:120;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
      .to-top.show{display:flex}
      .to-top svg{width:18px;height:18px}
      .not-found{text-align:center;padding:4rem 0}
      @media (max-width:1020px){
        .grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
        .featured-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
        .footer-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
        .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem}
        .toc{position:static;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.2rem;background:var(--soft)}
        .series-row{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:1rem}
      }
      @media (max-width:860px){
        .header-in{justify-content:space-between;padding-top:.9rem}
        .brand{font-size:1.9rem;margin:0}
        .brand small{display:none}
        .subscribe-btn{display:none}
        .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fdfcf9;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;padding:.6rem 20px 1rem;gap:.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:nowrap}
        .main-nav.open{display:flex}
        .main-nav a{padding:.65rem .6rem}
        .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
        .hero-full>img{min-height:0;height:230px}
        .hero-veil{position:static;background:#fdfcf9;padding:2.1rem 20px 0}
        .hero-veil .inner{background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;max-width:100%}
        .hero-veil h1{font-size:2.7rem}
      }
      @media (max-width:600px){
        .grid.c3,.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
        .footer-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
        .hero-search,.newsletter form{flex-direction:column}
        .mini-card{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}
        .mini-card img{width:96px}
        .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.4rem}
        .sec-head.center{align-items:center;text-align:center}
        .series-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
        .series-num{display:none}
        .series-play{width:44px;height:44px}
        body{font-size:16px}
      }
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
        html{scroll-behavior:auto}
        .card,.mini-card{transition:none}
      }

/* --- content upgrades: tables, screenshots, FAQ --- */
.prose .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.4rem 0 .5rem}
.prose .links-box{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
.prose .links-box h3{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.prose .links-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem}
.prose .links-box li{margin:.25rem 0}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.55rem .7rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.prose thead th{background:var(--sand);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.prose .table-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.prose figure.article-shot{margin:1.6rem 0}
.prose figure.article-shot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.prose figure.article-shot figcaption{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-top:.5rem}
.prose .faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem 0 .3rem}
.prose .faq-item h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .4rem}


/* ============ redesign: cool editorial magazine ============ */
:root{
  --paper:#FBFBF9;
  --navy:#101418; --navy-2:#232B33;
  --teal:#2B4EFF; --teal-dark:#1D39C8; --teal-soft:#E9EEFF;
  --ink:#101418; --muted:#5B6470;
  --line:#E6E6E0; --soft:#F3F3ED; --sand:#EFF0E9;
  --amber:#FF5A3C;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(16,20,24,.13);
}
body{background:var(--paper)}
a{color:var(--teal-dark)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(43,78,255,.5)}
::selection{background:#2B4EFF;color:#fff}
h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.015em}
.progress{background:var(--amber);height:4px}
/* masthead */
.site-header{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);background:rgba(251,251,249,.97)}
.top-strip{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.brand{font-size:3rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand em{color:var(--teal)}
.brand small{color:var(--teal);font-size:.62rem}
.main-nav a{font-weight:600}
.main-nav a.active{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.subscribe-btn{background:#C53A1F;border-color:#C53A1F;color:#fff}
.subscribe-btn:hover{background:#A93215;border-color:#A93215;color:#fff}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.btn{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);border-radius:8px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);border-color:var(--teal-dark)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
/* eyebrows + section heads */
.eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.05}
.sec-head h2 em{color:var(--teal)}
.page-head h1{font-size:3.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.05}
/* hero */
.hero-veil{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,20,24,.02),rgba(16,20,24,.18) 70%,rgba(16,20,24,.38))}
.hero-veil .inner{background:rgba(251,251,249,.97);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:14px}
.hero-veil h1{font-weight:700}
.hero-veil h1 .hl{color:#C53A1F}
.hero-veil p.lede{color:#3D4652}
/* chips: accent family, one tint per category */
.chip{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-dark);padding:.32rem .6rem;border-radius:6px}
.chip:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.chip[href="/category/ai-tools/"]{background:#FFE7E0;color:#B2341B}
.chip[href="/category/ai-tools/"]:hover{background:#C53A1F;color:#fff}
.chip[href="/category/student-resources/"]{background:#ECEEF1;color:var(--ink)}
.chip[href="/category/student-resources/"]:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.chip[href="/category/research-guides/"]{background:#E2E9FF;color:var(--teal-dark)}
/* cards */
.card{border-radius:14px}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.card h3{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.18}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.card h2{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.18}
.card h2 a{color:var(--navy)}
.card h2 a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.feature-card h3{font-size:2.1rem}
.feature-card .body{background:#fff}
.mini-card{border-radius:12px}
.cat-card{border-radius:14px}
.cat-card .count{color:var(--teal)}
.meta-row{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* numbered latest list (homepage) */
.grid.ranked{counter-reset:rank}
.grid.ranked .card{position:relative}
.grid.ranked .card::after{counter-increment:rank;content:counter(rank,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;top:.9rem;left:.9rem;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:700 .82rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.42rem .55rem;border-radius:7px;z-index:2}
/* series + quote */
.series-num{color:#C53A1F}
.quote-band blockquote{font-weight:600}
.quote-band cite{color:#C53A1F}
/* article */
.article-head{max-width:840px}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,3.7rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.04}
.article-head .standfirst{font-size:1.22rem;color:#3D4652}
.article-hero{max-width:1060px}
.article-hero img{border-radius:14px}
.prose{font-size:1.06rem}
.prose h2{font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;margin-top:2.6rem}
.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:3.3em;float:left;line-height:.82;padding:.06em .14em 0 0;color:var(--teal)}
.prose .callout{border-left:4px solid var(--amber);background:#FFF3EF;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.prose figure.illus{margin:2rem 0}
.prose figure.illus img{border:none;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(16,20,24,.10)}
.prose figure.illus figcaption{text-align:center}
.prose thead th{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.prose .faq-item h3{color:var(--ink)}
.toc a.active{border-left-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);background:var(--teal-soft)}
/* filters, pills, newsletter, footer */
.filter-btn.active{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
.newsletter{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:16px;background:#fff}
.newsletter h2{font-weight:700}
footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:none;color:#C9D1D9}
footer h3{color:#fff}
footer a{color:#C9D1D9}
footer .brand{color:#fff}
footer .brand em{color:var(--amber)}
footer .brand small{color:#8E99A4}
.footer-bottom{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.to-top{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .brand{font-size:2.3rem}
  .page-head h1{font-size:2.3rem}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:1.9rem}
  .prose h2{font-size:1.7rem}
}