/* The blog's one stylesheet, shared by the listing and every post, so a
   change here reaches every post at once. Tokens match index.html.
   Floors from D-55: no functional text below 11px, and opacity never dims
   text already at the floor. */
:root{
  --canvas:#0B1016; --navy:#0F2748; --panel:#141C25; --panel-2:#0F151D;
  --line:rgba(142,156,171,.14); --line-2:rgba(142,156,171,.24);
  --accent:#2E6FD4; --accent-hover:#4C8BEF; --accent-soft:rgba(46,111,212,.14);
  --warn:#D9A441; --warn-soft:rgba(217,164,65,.12);
  --text-primary:#EEF2F6; --text-secondary:#8E9CAB;
  --display:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --paper:cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.24,1);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
body{margin:0;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text-primary);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--accent-hover)}
a:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100;border-radius:6px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- the bar ---------- */
.bar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;padding:14px 30px;background:rgba(9,13,18,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-primary);min-height:44px}
.brand svg{width:24px;height:29px;display:block}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.15}
.brand .wm i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.brand .wm b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:1px}
.barr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.barr a.lk{color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.barr a.lk:hover,.barr a.lk[aria-current]{color:var(--text-primary)}
.tel{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--text-primary);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.tel:hover{color:var(--accent-hover)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:7px;font-size:15px;min-height:44px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(46,111,212,.28);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(46,111,212,.4)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .bar{padding:10px 20px}
  .brand .wm{display:none}
  .barr{gap:14px}
  .tel{font-size:13px}
  .barr .btn{display:none}
}

/* ---------- the register: an L-square that draws itself ---------- */
.reg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 18px}
.reg svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;overflow:visible}
/* drawn from the start without script; hidden to draw in only when blog.js runs */
.reg svg path{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:square;
  stroke-dasharray:30;stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset .75s var(--paper) .1s}
.reg svg path+path{transition-delay:.24s}
.js .reg:not(.in) svg path{stroke-dashoffset:30}
.reg b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reg svg path{stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:none}}

/* ---------- the post head ---------- */
.head{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 82% 30%,rgba(86,150,235,.13),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 40% 0%,#141C26 0%,var(--canvas) 70%)}
/* the faint grid the squares live on */
.head::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 35%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 35%,#000 0%,transparent 75%)}
.head .in-w{position:relative;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 30px 64px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.08;
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,56px);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:22ch;text-wrap:balance}
.answer{position:relative;margin:0 0 28px;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;max-width:62ch}
.answer::before,.answer::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:12px;border:2.5px solid var(--accent);border-right:0}
.answer::before{top:0;height:14px;border-bottom:0}
.answer::after{bottom:0;height:14px;border-top:0}
.answer span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--accent-hover);margin:0 0 6px}
.answer p{margin:0;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-primary)}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.meta li{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-secondary);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;background:rgba(11,16,22,.6)}
.meta li b{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.motif{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .head .in-w{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:48px 20px 44px}
  .head .motif{order:-1;width:132px}
}

/* the motif: loose squares that settle into the container */
/* Drawn by blog.js from the post's slug, so every post gets its own pattern.
   The container is the mark's own path; a loose cell sits outside it, tilted
   and unfilled, and squares up into its place on load or on hover. */
.motif svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.motif .box{fill:var(--text-primary)}
.motif .cell{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;fill:var(--accent);stroke:transparent;stroke-width:3;
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--paper),fill .5s ease .45s,stroke .5s ease .45s}
.motif .cell.loose{transform:translate(var(--tx),var(--ty)) rotate(var(--r));fill:transparent;stroke:var(--text-secondary)}
.motif.settle .cell.loose,.card:hover .motif .cell.loose,.card:focus-visible .motif .cell.loose{
  transform:none;fill:var(--accent);stroke:transparent}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.motif .cell{transition:none}}

/* ---------- the body ---------- */
.body{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 30px 40px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,740px) 220px;gap:80px;justify-content:space-between}
@media (max-width:1100px){.body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;max-width:800px}}
@media (max-width:720px){.body{padding:8px 20px 32px}}
article{min-width:0}
.sec{padding:56px 0 0;scroll-margin-top:84px}
.sec h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:balance}
.sec h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 8px}
.sec p,.sec li{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.sec p{margin:0 0 16px}
.sec strong{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.sec code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86em;color:var(--text-primary);background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:1px 6px}
kbd{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82em;color:var(--text-primary);background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom-width:2px;border-radius:4px;padding:1px 6px;white-space:nowrap}

/* the table of contents */
.toc{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start;padding-top:64px}
.toc b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--text-secondary);margin:0 0 12px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 16px;margin-left:-1px;border-left:2px solid transparent;
  color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
.toc a.on{color:var(--text-primary);border-left-color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.toc{display:none}}

/* ---------- the sample: what you will have ---------- */
.sample{margin:26px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#121A23,#0D131A)}
.sample-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.sample-h i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--line-2);display:block}
.sample-h i:first-child{background:var(--accent)}
.sample-h span{margin-left:6px}
/* scroll shadows: the edge shows a shade only while there is more to scroll to */
.sheet{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,#111922 30%,rgba(17,25,34,0)) left/36px 100% no-repeat local,
    linear-gradient(to left,#111922 30%,rgba(17,25,34,0)) right/36px 100% no-repeat local,
    radial-gradient(farthest-side at 0 50%,rgba(142,156,171,.3),transparent) left/12px 100% no-repeat scroll,
    radial-gradient(farthest-side at 100% 50%,rgba(142,156,171,.3),transparent) right/12px 100% no-repeat scroll}
.sheet table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:620px;font-size:13.5px}
.sheet th,.sheet td{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:9px 9px;text-align:left;white-space:nowrap}
.sheet th{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--text-secondary);background:rgba(142,156,171,.05)}
.sheet td{color:var(--text-primary)}
.sheet td.dim{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.sheet tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:2px 9px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid}
.pill.open{color:var(--accent-hover);border-color:rgba(76,139,239,.5);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.pill.replied{color:var(--warn);border-color:rgba(217,164,65,.5);background:var(--warn-soft)}
.pill.won{color:#7FD1A8;border-color:rgba(127,209,168,.45);background:rgba(127,209,168,.1)}
.pill.lost{color:var(--text-secondary);border-color:var(--line-2)}

.line{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:22px 18px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.line li{position:relative;padding-top:30px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.line .mail{flex:1}
.line li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;left:0;right:-14px;height:2px;background:var(--line-2)}
.line li:last-child::before{right:0}
.line li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--canvas);border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.line li.first::after{background:var(--accent)}
.line .d{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent-hover);margin:0 0 6px}
.mail{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:11px 12px}
.mail b{display:block;color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 4px}
.mail p{margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .line{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-left:40px}
  .line li{padding-top:0}
  .line li::before{top:6px;bottom:-24px;left:-33px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto}
  .line li:last-child::before{display:none}
  .line li::after{left:-39px}
}

/* ---------- the walkthrough ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;counter-reset:s}
.steps > li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:0 0 34px 64px}
.steps > li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:42px;height:42px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--text-primary);
  border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;background:var(--canvas)}
.steps > li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:46px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--line-2)}
.steps > li:last-child::after{display:none}
.steps > li > p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:720px){.steps > li{padding-left:54px}.steps > li::before{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:16px}.steps > li::after{left:18px}}

/* ---------- code and prompts ---------- */
.block{position:relative;margin:18px 0 20px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel-2)}
.block-h{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:6px 8px 6px 16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(142,156,171,.04)}
.block-h span{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.copy{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-primary);
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:6px;padding:0 12px;min-height:34px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.copy:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.copy.done{border-color:rgba(127,209,168,.6);color:#7FD1A8}
@media (pointer:coarse){.copy{min-height:44px}}
/* code scrolls rather than wraps: wrapped code loses its shape on a phone.
   Kept under about 80 characters a line so it fits the column on a desktop. */
.block pre{margin:0;padding:16px 18px;overflow-x:auto;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#D5DDE6;tab-size:2}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .block pre{font-size:12.5px;padding:14px}
  .steps .block{margin-left:-54px}
}
.block pre code{font:inherit;background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit}
.block pre .c{color:#7C8C9D;font-style:italic}
.block pre .s{color:#9EC3FF}
.block.prompt{border-color:rgba(46,111,212,.45);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(46,111,212,.09),rgba(46,111,212,.03))}
.block.prompt .block-h span{color:var(--accent-hover)}
.block.prompt pre{white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-primary)}
.block.prompt mark{background:rgba(217,164,65,.16);color:var(--warn);border-radius:3px;padding:0 3px}

/* ---------- the toolkit ---------- */
.kit{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.kit li{display:flex}
.kit a{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--panel);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-secondary);
  transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .35s var(--ease),background .25s ease}
.kit a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);background:#17212C;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.kit .k{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.kit .k span{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--accent-hover)}
.kit .k svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--text-secondary);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.kit b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-primary)}
.kit p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.kit code{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);
  background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;margin-top:auto}
@media (max-width:720px){.kit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- where it breaks ---------- */
.breaks{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0}
.breaks li{position:relative;padding:14px 16px 14px 44px;margin:0 0 10px;border:1px solid rgba(217,164,65,.28);
  border-radius:10px;background:var(--warn-soft)}
.breaks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:17px;top:21px;width:11px;height:11px;border:2px solid var(--warn);
  border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(12deg)}
.breaks li strong{color:var(--text-primary)}

/* ---------- the quiet line at the end ---------- */
.done-for-you{margin:64px 0 0;padding:26px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--panel)}
.done-for-you p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:52ch}
.done-for-you p b{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.done-for-you a{font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}

/* ---------- the listing ---------- */
.lhead .in-w{padding:80px 30px 64px}
.lhead .motif{width:260px;justify-self:end}
@media (max-width:900px){.lhead .motif{width:112px;justify-self:start}}
.lhead h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.06;
  font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,64px);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:18ch;text-wrap:balance}
.lhead p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:60ch;margin:0}
.lhead p b{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.posts{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 30px 24px;list-style:none;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.posts li{display:flex}
.card{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--panel);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-secondary);
  transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--text-secondary)}
.card .motif{width:96px}
.card .topic{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--accent-hover)}
.card > b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;line-height:1.22;color:var(--text-primary);text-wrap:balance}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto}
.posts li.lead{grid-column:1 / -1}
.posts li.lead .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px 36px;align-items:start;padding:30px}
.posts li.lead .card .motif{width:200px;grid-row:1 / span 5}
.posts li.lead .card > b{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
.posts li.lead .card p{font-size:16.5px;max-width:64ch}
@media (max-width:980px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .lhead .in-w{padding:52px 20px 40px}
  .posts{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px 20px 16px}
  .posts li.lead .card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:22px}
  .posts li.lead .card .motif{width:110px;grid-row:auto}
}

/* ---------- foot ---------- */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:72px;padding:28px 30px 44px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.foot .in-w{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.foot p{margin:0 0 6px}
.foot b{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.foot a{color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;margin-right:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
@media (max-width:720px){.foot{padding:24px 20px 36px}}

/* ---------- comparison tables: routes, and starter against built ---------- */
.cmp{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;margin:22px 0 8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px}
.cmp table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:560px;font-size:14.5px}
.cmp th,.cmp td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cmp tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.cmp thead th{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--text-secondary);
  background:rgba(142,156,171,.05)}
.cmp tbody th{font-weight:500;color:var(--text-primary);width:26%}
.cmp td{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.cmp td b{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.cmp .ours{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--text-primary)}
.cmp thead .ours{color:var(--accent-hover);background:rgba(46,111,212,.2)}
.src{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);margin:0 0 16px}

/* ---------- the production mock: a branded email beside a quotes board ---------- */
.prod{margin:26px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){.prod{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prod figcaption{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.pane{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.pane-h{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.em{background:#F4F6F9;color:#1B2430;margin:14px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.em-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px;background:#122F58;color:#fff}
.em-top i{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:5px;background:#2E6FD4;display:block;flex:none}
.em-top b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.em-meta{padding:10px 16px 0;font-size:12px;color:#5B6776}
.em-meta span{display:block}
.em-body{padding:10px 16px 16px}
.em-body p{margin:0 0 10px;color:#1B2430}
.em-q{border:1px solid #D9DFE7;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0 0 12px;background:#fff}
.em-q small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#5B6776}
.em-q strong{color:#1B2430;font-weight:600}
.em-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.em-btns span{display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px}
.em-btns .p{background:#2E6FD4;color:#fff}
.em-btns .s{border:1px solid #AAB6C4;color:#1B2430}
.board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 12px;padding:14px}
.col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.col .tk{flex:1}
.col b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-secondary);
  margin:0 0 8px;padding:0 2px}
.tk{background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:8px 9px;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4}
.tk strong{display:block;color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.tk span{display:block;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:12px}
.tk em{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--accent-hover)}
.tk em.w{color:var(--warn)}
.tk em.g{color:#7FD1A8}

/* ---------- the call ---------- */
.call{margin:56px 0 0;padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(46,111,212,.45);border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(46,111,212,.16),rgba(46,111,212,.04));
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:18px 28px;align-items:center}
.call h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 8px}
.call p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:54ch}
@media (max-width:720px){.call{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:22px}}

/* on phones a comparison row stacks into labelled blocks, so no column hides off-screen */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .cmp.stack{overflow:visible}
  .cmp.stack table{min-width:0}
  .cmp.stack thead{display:none}
  .cmp.stack tr{display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cmp.stack tr:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .cmp.stack th,.cmp.stack td{display:block;width:auto;border:0;padding:6px 16px}
  .cmp.stack tbody th{padding-top:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px}
  .cmp.stack td:last-child{padding-bottom:16px}
  .cmp.stack td::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin:0 0 2px}
  .cmp.stack td.ours{margin:6px 12px 14px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px}
  .cmp.stack td.ours::before{color:var(--accent-hover)}
}

/* ---------- the owner's view: requests going out, and a reply to post ---------- */
.reqs{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 14px 4px}
.reqs li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:2px 12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px}
.reqs li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.reqs strong{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.reqs span{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:12.5px;grid-column:1}
.reqs em{grid-row:1 / span 2;grid-column:2;align-self:center;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--text-secondary)}
.reqs em.o{color:var(--accent-hover);border-color:rgba(76,139,239,.5);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.reqs em.g{color:#7FD1A8;border-color:rgba(127,209,168,.45);background:rgba(127,209,168,.1)}
.reply{margin:4px 14px 14px;padding:12px;border:1px solid rgba(46,111,212,.45);border-radius:9px;background:var(--accent-soft)}
.reply small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent-hover);margin:0 0 6px}
.reply p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-primary)}
.reply .em-btns span{font-size:12.5px;padding:6px 11px}
.reply .em-btns .s{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--text-primary)}

/* ---------- a highlighted row in a comparison: the built version ---------- */
.cmp tr.ours th,.cmp tr.ours td{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--text-primary)}
.cmp tr.ours th{color:var(--accent-hover)}

/* ---------- questions ---------- */
.faq{margin:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  padding:18px 2px;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--text-primary)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);
  transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-3px,-3px);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg) translate(-3px,-3px)}
.faq details > p{margin:0 2px 18px}

/* ---------- graphics arrive in sequence ----------
   Children of a [data-stagger] container fade up one after another once it is
   on screen; blog.js numbers them (--i) and adds .in. On a timeline the line
   draws to the next square and each square fills as its step arrives. Without
   script, or with reduced motion, everything is simply there. */
.line{--step:.9s}
.prod{--step:.35s}
.board,.reqs{--step:.22s}
.js [data-stagger] > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .8s var(--paper);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * var(--step,.5s))}
.js [data-stagger].in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .line[data-stagger] li::before{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * var(--step) + .45s)}
.js .line[data-stagger].in li::before{transform:none}
.js .line[data-stagger] li::after{transition:background-color .4s ease;transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * var(--step) + .2s)}
.js .line[data-stagger].in li::after{background-color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .js .line[data-stagger] li::before{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:center top}
  .js .line[data-stagger].in li::before{transform:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js [data-stagger] > *,.js .line[data-stagger] li::before,.js .line[data-stagger] li::after{transition:none}
}

/* ---------- the stack against one system: two matching panes ---------- */
.pair{margin:26px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
@media (max-width:760px){.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pair figcaption{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.pair .pane{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.uses{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 14px;flex:1}
.uses li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:baseline;gap:2px 12px;min-height:64px;
  padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.uses li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.uses strong{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
.uses em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-primary)}
.uses span{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.uses.one em{color:var(--accent-hover)}
.uses.one em.no{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.sec .tot{margin:0;padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-primary);background:rgba(142,156,171,.06)}
.sec .tot.ours{color:var(--accent-hover);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.pane-h.hl{color:var(--accent-hover);background:rgba(46,111,212,.14)}

/* ---------- the calculator ---------- */
.calc{margin:24px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden}
.crow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 116px 84px 110px 44px;gap:10px;align-items:center;
  padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.crow.hd{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-secondary);
  background:rgba(142,156,171,.05);padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.calc input{width:100%;min-height:44px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-primary);background:var(--panel-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:7px;padding:8px 10px}
.calc input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft)}
.calc input[type=number]{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px}
.money{position:relative}
.money::before{content:"$";position:absolute;left:10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--text-secondary);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;pointer-events:none}
.money input{padding-left:22px}
.crow output{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--text-primary);text-align:right}
.rm{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:7px;background:transparent;color:var(--text-secondary);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;line-height:1}
.rm:hover{border-color:var(--warn);color:var(--warn)}
.cadd{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cadd button{min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:7px;background:transparent;
  color:var(--text-primary);font:inherit;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
.cadd button:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.ctime{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px 16px;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ctime label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.cres{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;padding:16px}
.cres div{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;background:var(--panel-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.cres div.all{border-color:rgba(46,111,212,.55);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.cres span{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.cres output{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);color:var(--text-primary)}
.sr-l{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .crow{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr) 44px;grid-template-areas:"n n n" "p s x" "m m m";padding:12px}
  .crow.hd{display:none}
  .crow .n{grid-area:n}.crow .p{grid-area:p}.crow .s{grid-area:s}.crow .x{grid-area:x}.crow output{grid-area:m;text-align:left}
  .crow output::before{content:"Per month: ";color:var(--text-secondary)}
  .ctime{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cres{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}

/* ---------- two matching columns ---------- */
.cols{margin:24px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
@media (max-width:760px){.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cols > div{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel);padding:18px 20px}
.cols > div.ours{border-color:rgba(46,111,212,.5);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.cols h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.cols > div.ours h3{color:var(--accent-hover)}
.cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cols li{position:relative;min-height:64px;padding:9px 0 9px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-primary);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.cols li:first-child{border-top:0}
.cols li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:2px;border:2px solid var(--text-secondary)}
.cols > div.ours li::before{border:0;background:var(--accent)}
.pair{--step:.35s}
.uses,.cols ul{--step:.12s}
.cres{--step:.15s}

/* ---------- keep reading: related posts at the end of a post ---------- */
.more{margin:72px 0 0}
.more > b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--text-secondary);margin:0 0 14px}
.more ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.more li{display:flex}
.more .card{padding:18px;gap:10px}
.more .card .motif{width:64px}
.more .card > b{font-size:18px}
@media (max-width:720px){.more ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* number inputs without the browser's steppers, which render as a light box on the dark field */
.calc input[type=number]{-moz-appearance:textfield;appearance:textfield}
.calc input[type=number]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,.calc input[type=number]::-webkit-outer-spin-button{-webkit-appearance:none;margin:0}
/* the calculator's second half: against one system */
.csys-h{padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--accent-hover);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.ctime.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.sec .cnote{margin:0;padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (max-width:720px){.ctime.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- where the money goes: two panes over a wide one ---------- */
.trio{margin:26px 0 12px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;--step:.35s}
.trio .pane{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.trio .pane.wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
.trio figcaption{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (max-width:760px){.trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mods{flex:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:8px;padding:14px;--step:.06s}
.mods span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;min-height:56px;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:8px;
  border:1px dashed var(--line-2);font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.mods span.on{border:1px solid rgba(76,139,239,.6);background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.fit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;padding:14px;--step:.1s}
.fit span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid rgba(76,139,239,.6);
  background:var(--accent-soft);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.fit b{font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-primary)}
@media (max-width:760px){.fit{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* ---------- value cards ---------- */
.vals{margin:22px 0 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;--step:.12s}
.vals > div{padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel);border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
.vals b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-primary);margin:0 0 6px}
.sec .vals p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:900px){.vals{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.vals{grid-template-columns:1fr}}