/* ============================================================
   ACQUISITION ACE — shared site stylesheet
   Design system ported from home.html (paper/editorial) so every
   subpage feels like one product. Content-page components added below.
   Tokens mirror home.html exactly — do not drift.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --paper:#F7F3EC;--paper-2:#F1EADD;--card:#FFFEFB;--ink:#1A1A18;--ink-2:#4A463F;
  --muted:#7C766B;--faint:#A79E8E;--line:#E4DBCB;--line-2:#EFE8DA;
  --cobalt:#2F5C8A;--cobalt-soft:#DBE4EE;--orange:#C2521F;--orange-d:#A5451A;
  --tan:#C9A97C;--sage:#9BA98D;--dark:#141412;--green:#0E9F6E;--tp:#00B67A;
  --red:#C6402A;--amber:#C77A17;
  --r:16px;--r-lg:22px;--r-xl:30px;--pill:999px;
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(26,26,24,.05),0 2px 8px rgba(26,26,24,.04);
  --sh:0 2px 6px rgba(26,26,24,.05),0 10px 30px rgba(26,26,24,.07);
  --sh-lg:0 6px 16px rgba(26,26,24,.06),0 24px 56px rgba(26,26,24,.12);
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",ui-serif,Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --hand:"Caveat",ui-rounded,cursive;--wrap:1180px;--wrap-read:760px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-gutter:stable}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:22px}
.wrap-read{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap-read);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:22px}
.em{color:var(--cobalt);font-style:italic}
.hand{font-family:var(--hand);color:var(--cobalt)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto}.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;z-index:200;background:var(--card);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:var(--pill);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .18s,background .18s,color .18s}
.btn svg{flex:none;transition:transform .18s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-cta{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(232,80,31,.28)}
.btn-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-d);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(232,80,31,.34)}
.btn-line{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.btn-ink:hover{background:#000}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
.link-u{color:var(--cobalt);font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--cobalt-soft);padding-bottom:1px}
.link-u:hover{border-color:var(--cobalt)}

/* ---------- Placeholder blocks ---------- */
.ph{position:relative;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#EFE7D8,#EFE7D8 12px,#EBE2D1 12px,#EBE2D1 24px);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r)}
.ph .ph-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#A99C82;text-align:center;padding:8px 12px;line-height:1.4}
.ph.dark{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#26262a,#141416)}
.ph.dark .ph-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;padding:13px 22px;background:rgba(247,243,236,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.15);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.15)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav .btn-cta,.nav .btn-line{padding:10px 18px;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:700;font-family:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand-logo{height:26px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1px;margin-inline:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-links a{padding:7px 11px;border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--pill);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);place-items:center;flex:none}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:var(--paper);padding:76px 22px 22px;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:13px 6px;font-size:19px;font-family:var(--serif);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-menu .mm-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--pill);background:var(--card);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px}
.mobile-menu .mm-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.mobile-menu .mm-actions .btn{width:100%}

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 0 0}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";color:var(--faint)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- Page hero (content) ---------- */
.phero{padding:22px 0 8px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--hand);color:var(--cobalt);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:8px}
h1.title{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.04;margin:6px 0 0;max-width:20ch}
.lede{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 11px;margin:20px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.byline>span{min-width:0}
.byline .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);border:2px solid var(--cobalt);object-fit:cover;flex:none;display:block}
.byline .av-link{flex:none;display:block;line-height:0;border-radius:50%}
.byline .av-link:hover .av{border-color:var(--orange)}
.byline b{color:inherit;font-weight:700}
.byline a{color:var(--cobalt);font-weight:600}
.byline a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.byline .sep{color:var(--faint)}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:56px 0}
.sec-sm{padding:36px 0}
.sec-tag{font-family:var(--hand);color:var(--cobalt);font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
.sec-h{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.04;margin:2px 0 0}
.sec-sub{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px;max-width:60ch}
.center{text-align:center}.center .sec-sub{margin-inline:auto}
.sec-head{max-width:64ch}
.tint{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.oncard{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- Long-form article prose ---------- */
.prose{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-2);overflow-wrap:break-word}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.1em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px);color:var(--ink);margin-top:1.9em;line-height:1.12;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,26px);color:var(--ink);margin-top:1.5em;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:1.4em;letter-spacing:0}
.prose p{max-width:68ch}
.prose a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(232,80,31,.3)}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
/* buttons inside prose keep their FULL button border, not the prose-link underline */
.prose a.btn{font-weight:600}
.prose a.btn-line{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.prose a.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.prose a.btn-cta,.prose a.btn-ink{border:0;color:#fff}
.prose strong,.prose b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:650}
.prose ul,.prose ol{max-width:68ch;padding-left:1.3em;margin-block:1em}
.prose li{margin:.42em 0}.prose li::marker{color:var(--faint)}
.prose ul li::marker{color:var(--cobalt)}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--cobalt);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:23px;line-height:1.34;color:var(--ink);max-width:34ch}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.2em 0}
.prose code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.86em;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:1px 6px}
.prose figcaption,.src{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.src a{font-weight:500}
/* answer-first lead paragraph (AI-citable) */
.answer{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--cobalt);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.answer p{max-width:none;margin:0}
.answer p+p{margin-top:.7em}

/* ---------- Tables (beautiful, scannable) ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.4em 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
table.data{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;background:var(--card);min-width:520px}
table.data caption{text-align:left;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
table.data th,table.data td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
table.data thead th{background:var(--paper-2);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
table.data tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.data tbody tr:hover{background:var(--paper)}
table.data td b,table.data td strong{color:var(--ink)}
table.data .num{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
table.data .pos{color:var(--green);font-weight:600}
table.data .neg{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Callouts ---------- */
.callout{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:18px 20px 18px 52px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:1.5em 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.callout::before{position:absolute;left:18px;top:17px;font-size:19px;line-height:1}
.callout h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px}
.callout p{margin:0;max-width:none}
.callout.note{background:var(--cobalt-soft)}.callout.note::before{content:"💡"}
.callout.tip{background:#E7F6EF;border-color:#CDE9DB}.callout.tip::before{content:"✅"}
.callout.warn{background:#FBEEDD;border-color:#F0DCC0}.callout.warn::before{content:"⚠️"}
.callout.disc{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;padding-left:52px}.callout.disc::before{content:"⚖️"}
.callout.key{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-color:var(--dark)}.callout.key::before{content:"★";color:#FF7A4D}
.callout.key h4{color:#fff}.callout.key a{color:#FF9E7A;border-color:rgba(255,158,122,.4)}

/* ---------- Stat panels / KPI ---------- */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:1.5em 0}
.stat{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.stat .src{margin-top:8px;font-size:11px}

/* ---------- Cards / hub grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
a.card:hover,.card.hoverable:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.card .k{font-family:var(--hand);color:var(--cobalt);font-size:24px;line-height:1}
.card .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cobalt-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:12px}
.card h3,.card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;margin:0;line-height:1.12}
.card p{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}
.card .go{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cobalt);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.card.hoverable:hover .go .arr,a.card:hover .go .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}

/* related guides (sibling cross-links, auto-added to article ends) */
.relguides{margin:2.8em 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.relguides .tag{margin-bottom:13px}
.relguides-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.relguides-grid a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);line-height:1.3;transition:border-color .15s,transform .12s,box-shadow .15s}
.relguides-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.relguides-grid a .arr{margin-left:auto;color:var(--orange);flex:none;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:640px){.relguides-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* hub link list (spoke index) */
.spokes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px 26px;margin:1em 0}
.spokes a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.spokes a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.spokes a .n{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--faint);font-size:15px;min-width:24px}
.spokes a .arr{margin-left:auto;color:var(--faint)}
.spokes a:hover .arr{color:var(--orange);transform:translateX(2px)}

/* ---------- Article layout w/ TOC ---------- */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:38px;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding:6px 22px 0}
@media(min-width:1000px){.article-grid.has-toc{grid-template-columns:224px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px}}
.article-col{min-width:0}
/* No sidebar (hub/data pages, or auto-collapsed TOC) → hold the article body at a reading width and center it, so headings/tables/boxes don't blow out to full width while paragraphs stay narrow (the "wide-narrow-wide" zigzag) */
@media(min-width:1000px){.article-grid:not(.has-toc) .article-col{max-width:var(--wrap-read);margin-inline:auto}}
/* article titles: don't cap at 20ch (that forced needless 2-line wraps on desktop) */
.article-col .title{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px)}
.article-col .lede{max-width:64ch}
.toc{align-self:start;position:sticky;top:84px;font-size:13.5px}
.toc .toc-h{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0 6px 14px;margin-left:-2px;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid transparent}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc a{font-weight:500}
.toc a.active{color:var(--orange);border-left-color:var(--orange)}
@media(max-width:999px){.toc{display:none}}

/* ---------- Author box ---------- */
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:20px;margin:2.4em 0 0}
.authorbox img,.authorbox .av{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.authorbox h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:400}
.authorbox p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}
.authorbox .roles{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.qa{max-width:760px}
.qitem{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.qq{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 4px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;cursor:pointer}
.qq .ico{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s}
.qitem.open .qq .ico{background:var(--cobalt);border-color:var(--cobalt);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.qa-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.qa-body-inner{padding:0 4px 20px}
.qa-body p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;max-width:66ch}
.qa-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- CTA bands ---------- */
.cta-inline{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px 24px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:2em 0;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.cta-inline .txt h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:400}
.cta-inline .txt p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:48ch}
.cta-band{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:48px 40px;text-align:center;background-image:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(232,80,31,.16),transparent 60%);margin:0 auto}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band .em{color:#FF7A4D}
.cta-band p{margin:14px auto 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);max-width:48ch;font-size:16px}
.cta-band .btn{margin-top:22px}
.cta-band small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--hand);font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* founder-quote booking banner — fully self-contained; identical on every page (no page tokens) */
.final-split2{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:38px;align-items:center;text-align:left;max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto;padding:44px;background:#141412;background-image:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(232,80,31,.14),transparent 62%);border-radius:28px;color:#fff}
.final-split2 .em{color:#FF7A4D;font-style:italic}
.fs-left{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.fs-ace{position:relative;width:116px}
.fs-ace img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;display:block}
.fs-sign{width:152px;height:auto;margin-top:14px;filter:invert(1);opacity:.88;position:relative;z-index:1}
.fs-right{position:relative;z-index:1}
.fq2{font-family:"Instrument Serif",ui-serif,Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(21px,2.15vw,27px);line-height:1.36;color:#fff;margin:0}
.fq2-q{color:#E08B4A;font-weight:700}
.fq2-by{display:block;margin-top:15px;font-family:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.005em;color:#fff;text-transform:none}
.fq2-by::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:22px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);vertical-align:middle;margin:-3px 12px 0 0}
.fs-right .btn-cta{margin-top:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#C2521F;color:#fff;font-family:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 32px;border:0;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.fs-right .btn-cta:hover{background:#A5451A;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
@media(max-width:760px){.final-split2{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:22px;padding:34px 24px;max-width:540px}.fs-right{text-align:center}.fs-ace{width:96px}}

/* ---------- Newsletter inline ---------- */
.nl{background:var(--cobalt-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;margin:2em 0}
.nl h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}
.nl p{margin:6px 0 14px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:52ch}
.nl form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:460px}
.nl input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:var(--pill);border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);font-size:15px}
.nl input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cobalt)}
.nl small{display:block;margin-top:9px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Tools UI ---------- */
.tool{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--sh);padding:26px;display:grid;gap:24px}
@media(min-width:820px){.tool.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.tool .field{margin:0 0 16px}
.tool label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.tool label .hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.tool input[type=number],.tool input[type=text],.tool select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);font-size:16px;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.tool input:focus,.tool select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cobalt);background:var(--card)}
.tool .in-money{position:relative}.tool .in-money::before{content:"$";position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.tool .in-money input{padding-left:26px}
.tool input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--cobalt)}
.tool .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.tool .out{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px;align-self:start}
.tool .out .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,52px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tool .out .big.good{color:var(--green)}.tool .out .big.bad{color:var(--red)}.tool .out .big.mid{color:var(--amber)}
.tool .out .lbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.tool .out ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0}
.tool .out li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:14.5px}
.tool .out li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tool .out li b{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink)}
.verdict{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-top:4px}
.verdict.good{background:#E7F6EF;color:#067647}.verdict.mid{background:#FBEEDD;color:#9A5B0C}.verdict.bad{background:#FBE6E1;color:#B23418}
.toolbar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- Filter chips ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0}
.filters button{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:var(--pill);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink-2)}
.filters button.on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.filters button:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site{padding:56px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:20px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.foot-brand p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.55}
.foot-brand .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.foot-brand .socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--card)}
.foot-brand .socials a:hover{color:var(--cobalt);border-color:var(--cobalt)}
.foot-col h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:11px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.foot-col a{display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-disc{max-width:60ch;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mt1{margin-top:14px}.mt2{margin-top:26px}.mt3{margin-top:40px}
.updated{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.pill-note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:5px 13px}
.hide{display:none!important}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){.nav-links a{padding:7px 8px;font-size:12.5px}}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .nav-links{display:none}.nav-toggle{display:grid}
  .nav-actions .btn-line{display:none}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .spokes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .nav{padding:10px 14px}.wrap,.wrap-read{padding-inline:16px}
  .sec{padding:40px 0}.sec-sm{padding:28px 0}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prose{font-size:16.5px}
  .cta-band{padding:34px 20px}
  .cta-inline{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
  .authorbox{flex-direction:column}
  .tool .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* ---------- Nav dropdowns (desktop hover) ---------- */
.nav-item{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.nav-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.nav-item>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-caret{width:6px;height:6px;border:solid currentColor;border-width:0 1.7px 1.7px 0;transform:rotate(45deg);font-size:0;line-height:0;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:3px;flex:none;transition:opacity .16s}
.nav-item:hover .nav-caret{opacity:1}
.nav-drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:236px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(7px);transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease;z-index:60}
.nav-item:hover>.nav-drop,.nav-item:focus-within>.nav-drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-drop a{display:block;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-drop a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-drop-wide{min-width:480px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px 8px}
.nav-drop.r{left:auto;right:0}
@media(max-width:1080px){.nav-drop-wide{min-width:430px}}

/* ---------- Mobile menu accordion groups ---------- */
.mm-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mm-group>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:13px 6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.mm-group>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mm-group>summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--sans);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;color:var(--faint);line-height:1}
.mm-group[open]>summary::after{content:"–"}
.mm-group a{display:block;padding:9px 6px 9px 20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:0}
.mm-group a:last-child{padding-bottom:14px}
.mm-group a.mm-all{color:var(--cobalt);font-weight:600}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}