:root{
  /* ---- core palette ---- */
  --charcoal:#264653;
  --teal:#2A9D8F;
  --gold:#E9C46A;
  --sand:#F4A261;
  --coral:#E76F51;

  /* ---- derived surfaces ---- */
  --deep:#132630;
  --surface:#1D3A46;
  --surface-2:#264653;
  --line:rgba(247,241,228,.12);
  --line-2:rgba(247,241,228,.24);
  --text:#F7F1E4;
  --text-2:#A7C0C2;
  --text-3:#7B989F;
  --on-warm:#152A33;

  --sans:"Outfit",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --script:"Yellowtail","Pacifico",cursive;

  --pad:clamp(1rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  --maxw:1320px;
  --r:20px;
  --r-sm:14px;
  --sh:0 18px 40px rgba(8,18,24,.45);
  --sh-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(8,18,24,.62);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--deep);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.97rem + .18vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
body.locked{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}

/* the horizon — coral glow fading up through teal, fixed low in the viewport */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:54vh;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(231,111,81,.17) 0%,rgba(244,162,97,.08) 26%,rgba(42,157,143,.07) 52%,rgba(19,38,48,0) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.layer{position:relative;z-index:1}
.bound{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.lab{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3)}

/* sunset gradients — fallback behind every image slot */
.g-metabolic{background:linear-gradient(178deg,#132630 0%,#264653 28%,#E76F51 74%,#F4A261 100%)}
.g-gh{background:linear-gradient(178deg,#132630 0%,#1F6E68 40%,#2A9D8F 66%,#E9C46A 100%)}
.g-skin{background:linear-gradient(178deg,#111F27 0%,#7A3F3A 40%,#E76F51 76%,#F4A261 100%)}
.g-recovery{background:linear-gradient(178deg,#0E2029 0%,#1B6660 42%,#2A9D8F 76%,#8FD2C6 100%)}
.g-frontier{background:linear-gradient(178deg,#0B171E 0%,#264653 44%,#8A5548 74%,#E76F51 100%)}
.g-guide{background:linear-gradient(178deg,#132630 0%,#A2683D 42%,#F4A261 74%,#E9C46A 100%)}

/* ---------- image slots ---------- */
/* Drop a URL into the IMAGES map at the top of the script.
   Empty slots fall back to the category gradient and still look finished. */
.slot{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-color:var(--surface)}
.slot>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.slot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,23,30,.44) 0%,rgba(11,23,30,0) 34%,rgba(11,23,30,.22) 60%,rgba(11,23,30,.88) 100%)}
.slot>*{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- sign band ---------- */
.signband{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral) 0%,var(--sand) 52%,var(--gold) 100%);position:relative;z-index:2}
.signband .bound{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding-block:.58rem;text-align:center}
.signband span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-warm)}
.signband b{font-weight:800}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.mast{position:relative;z-index:2;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mast .bound{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;padding-block:clamp(.9rem,2.2vw,1.4rem);flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;text-decoration:none}
.logo-word{font-family:var(--script);font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,3.1rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1.12;padding-right:.12em;text-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(233,196,106,.36);white-space:nowrap}
.logo-swash{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin-top:-.22em;color:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(233,196,106,.35))}
.logo-swash path{fill:currentColor}
.logo:hover .logo-word{color:var(--sand)}
.logo:hover .logo-swash{color:var(--sand)}
.mnav{display:flex;gap:.35rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mnav a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.48rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-2);transition:all .18s}
.mnav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem) clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
.herocard{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh);min-height:clamp(360px,48vw,540px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.herocard>.inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);width:100%}
.herocard h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6.4vw,4.8rem);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:19ch;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(8,18,24,.66)}
.herocard h1 em{font-family:var(--script);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0;font-size:.92em;line-height:.9;display:inline-block;padding-inline:.14em;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(233,196,106,.5)}
.herocard p{margin:0;max-width:44ch;color:var(--text-2);font-size:clamp(1rem,.95rem + .42vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.55;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(8,18,24,.75)}
.hero-strip{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.4rem}
.pill{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:.48rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(247,241,228,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-2);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:var(--text)}
.pill.hot{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--on-warm);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- filters ---------- */
.filters{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(19,38,48,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.filters .bound{display:flex;gap:.4rem;overflow-x:auto;padding-block:.8rem;scrollbar-width:none}
.filters .bound::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.chip{flex:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.52rem 1.05rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--text-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;white-space:nowrap}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--on-warm);font-weight:700}
.chip:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- feed ---------- */
.feed{padding-block:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.feed-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.feed-head h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.15rem + 1.2vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin:0}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr))}
.post{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:inherit;padding:0;
  transition:transform .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .24s,border-color .24s;
}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.post:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.post.hide{display:none}

.tile{aspect-ratio:1/1;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:1rem}
.tile-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin:0;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(8,18,24,.85)}
.tag{position:absolute;top:.75rem;left:.75rem;z-index:3;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(19,38,48,.66);border:1px solid var(--line-2);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:var(--text);padding:.28rem .58rem;border-radius:999px}
.evtag{position:absolute;top:.75rem;right:.75rem;z-index:3;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;background:var(--gold);color:var(--on-warm);padding:.28rem .58rem;border-radius:999px}

.pbody{padding:.95rem 1.05rem 1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1}
.pdek{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.48;color:var(--text-2)}
.pmeta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.dots5{display:flex;gap:3px}
.dots5 i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(247,241,228,.17);display:block}
.dots5 i.on{background:var(--sand);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(244,162,97,.6)}
.readpill{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;transition:gap .2s}
.post:hover .readpill{gap:.6rem}

/* ---------- reader ---------- */
.reader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;background:var(--deep);overflow-y:auto;display:none}
.reader.open{display:block;animation:up .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
@keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.rtop{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(19,38,48,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);z-index:5;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rtop .bound{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-block:.8rem;gap:1rem}
.closebtn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;background:var(--gold);color:var(--on-warm);border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem 1.2rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s}
.closebtn:hover{background:var(--sand)}
.closebtn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:2px}

.rbanner{position:relative;aspect-ratio:21/9;min-height:260px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem)}
.rbanner .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(1.2rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);width:100%}
.rbanner h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 3vw,4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:.5rem 0 0;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(8,18,24,.75)}
@media(max-width:620px){.rbanner{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

.rwrap{padding-block:0 5rem}
.rgrid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
@media(min-width:920px){.rgrid{grid-template-columns:264px minmax(0,1fr)}}
.specs{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.2rem 1.05rem;position:sticky;top:5.2rem}
.specs div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.3fr;gap:.6rem;padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.specs div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.specs dt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin:0}
.specs dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.79rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text)}
.rdek{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1rem + .5vw,1.34rem);line-height:1.52;margin:0 0 2rem;max-width:52ch;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:300}
.rmain h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.16rem,1.05rem + .65vw,1.55rem);letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.14;margin:2.5rem 0 .85rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;color:var(--text)}
.rmain h2::before{content:"";width:20px;height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral),var(--gold));flex:none}
.rmain p{margin:0 0 1.15rem;max-width:66ch;line-height:1.74;color:var(--text)}
.pull{border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:1.25rem 1.45rem;margin:2rem 0;max-width:56ch;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(231,111,81,.20),rgba(233,196,106,.13));border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.pull p{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,.96rem + .45vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.34;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:var(--text)}
.rfoot{margin-top:2.8rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.79rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.62;max-width:66ch;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- method ---------- */
.method .bound{padding-block:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem)}
.method h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.6vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.034em;line-height:1;margin:.55rem 0 1.6rem}
.rules{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(232px,1fr))}
.rules li{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:1.15rem 1.25rem;border-top:3px solid var(--teal)}
.rules li:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.rules li:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--sand)}
.rules li:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--coral)}
.rules h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .55rem;color:var(--gold)}
.rules p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.58;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- brief ---------- */
.brief{padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.briefcard{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:clamp(280px,30vw,380px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.briefcard .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);display:grid;gap:clamp(1.3rem,3.5vw,3rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(266px,1fr));align-items:end;width:100%}
.briefcard h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.3rem + 2vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.036em;margin:.55rem 0 .7rem;text-shadow:0 3px 22px rgba(8,18,24,.66)}
.briefcard p{margin:0;color:var(--text-2);max-width:38ch;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(8,18,24,.75)}
.field{display:flex;background:rgba(19,38,48,.7);border:1px solid var(--line-2);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:999px;padding:.3rem .3rem .3rem 1.1rem}
.field input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;padding:.62rem 0}
.field input::placeholder{color:var(--text-3)}
.field input:focus{outline:none}
.field button{border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--on-warm);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.7rem 1.4rem;transition:background .18s;white-space:nowrap}
.field button:hover{background:var(--sand)}
.fnote{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-3);margin:.8rem 0 0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot .bound{padding-block:2.6rem 3rem}
.footlogo{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.footlogo .logo-word{font-size:2.1rem}
.footlogo .logo-swash{margin-top:-.24em}
.fcols{display:grid;gap:1.7rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(156px,1fr));margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.foot h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .8rem;color:var(--text)}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.45rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem}
.foot li a{color:var(--text-3);transition:color .18s}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.standing{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.4rem;max-width:82ch;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-3)}
.standing strong{color:var(--text-2);font-weight:600}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}

/* ============================================================
   MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS
   The prototype used a fixed overlay for articles. On the real
   site each post is its own URL, so these turn that same visual
   language into page structure.
   ============================================================ */

/* article + category pages share the reader visuals without the overlay */
.page{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page .rbanner{margin-top:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem)}
.page .rwrap{padding-block:0 clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;align-items:center;padding-block:1rem .2rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-3)}
.crumbs a{transition:color .18s}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{opacity:.5}
.crumbs strong{color:var(--text-2);font-weight:500}

/* category page header */
.cathead{padding-block:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
.cathead h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.5rem + 2.6vw,3.6rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.038em;margin:.6rem 0 .8rem}
.cathead p{margin:0;max-width:56ch;color:var(--text-2);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,.96rem + .45vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.55}
.catbar{height:5px;border-radius:999px;width:clamp(90px,16vw,180px);margin-bottom:.2rem}

/* prose pages (method, disclosure, 404) */
.prose{max-width:70ch;padding-block:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.prose h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.5rem + 2.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.038em;margin:.6rem 0 1.2rem}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.16rem,1.05rem + .65vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.16;margin:2.4rem 0 .8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.prose h2::before{content:"";width:20px;height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral),var(--gold));flex:none}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15rem;line-height:1.74}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.3rem;padding-left:1.1rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.7}
.prose a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--sand)}
.prose .lede{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1rem + .5vw,1.3rem);color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* related posts strip */
.related{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.related h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .8vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.related .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(212px,1fr))}

/* post cards are anchors on the real site, not buttons */
a.post{display:flex}

/* article foot navigation */
.pagenav{display:grid;gap:.8rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));margin-top:2.5rem}
.pagenav a{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:1rem 1.15rem;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.pagenav a:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pagenav .lab{display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.pagenav strong{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text)}
.pagenav .next{text-align:right}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--gold);color:var(--on-warm);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* affiliate link marker */
a.aff::after{content:"↗";font-size:.72em;margin-left:.25em;opacity:.7}