:root{--cream:#FBF6F1;--shell:#F5EBE3;--blush:#F0DFD7;--blush-d:#E4CBC1;--rose:#B8837C;--rose-d:#9C6A63;
--apricot:#D18A55;--apricot-d:#B4702F;--ink:#463A33;--soft:#87766A;--line:#463A3316;
--disp:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;--sans:'Jost',system-ui,sans-serif;--script:'Parisienne',cursive;--dapple:url('/img/tex-dappled.webp')}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.12}
.script{font-family:var(--script);font-weight:400;color:var(--rose);line-height:1.35}
.kick{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);font-weight:500;display:block}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 1.8rem;border-radius:100px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
.btn-p{background:var(--rose);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(184,131,124,.8)}
.btn-p:hover{background:var(--rose-d);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-o{border:1px solid var(--rose);color:var(--rose)}
.btn-o:hover{background:var(--blush)}

.strip{background:var(--shell);color:var(--soft);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;padding:.66rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip b{color:var(--rose);font-weight:500}
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(251,246,241,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.navin{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 0;gap:1.4rem}
.logo{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.38em;color:var(--soft);margin-top:.16rem;text-align:center}
.nlinks{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--soft)}
.nlinks a:hover{color:var(--rose)}
.nbtn{border:1px solid var(--rose);color:var(--rose);padding:.5rem 1.2rem;border-radius:100px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nbtn:hover{background:var(--rose);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1000px){.nlinks{display:none}}

/* ============ HERO — split, image bleeds right ============ */
.hero{background:var(--shell);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.02fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;min-height:min(74vh,600px)}
.hleft{padding:3.4rem 0}
.hleft h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.5rem);margin:.9rem 0 1rem}
.hleft h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--rose);font-weight:400}
.hleft .lede{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--soft);max-width:38ch;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.hbtns{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.hmarks{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;max-width:15ch}
.hm .d{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hm .d svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--rose-d);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.hm span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.35}
.hm b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.hart{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:340px;margin-right:calc((100vw - 1240px)/-2 - 30px);
  background:url('/img/hero-panel.webp') center/cover;border-radius:26px 0 0 26px}
.hart:after{content:"Curious\Alooks good\Aon you";white-space:pre;position:absolute;right:7%;top:11%;
  font-family:var(--script);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,2rem);color:#8C6258;text-align:center;transform:rotate(-4deg);line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:1300px){.hart{margin-right:-30px;border-radius:26px 0 0 26px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;min-height:auto}
 .hart{margin:0 -30px;border-radius:0;height:56vw;min-height:250px;order:-1}.hleft{padding:2.2rem 0 2.8rem}}

/* ============ 3 CARDS ROW ============ */
.row3{padding:3rem 0 1rem}
.c3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.pc{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:1.35rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 104px;gap:1rem;align-items:center;
  border:1px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 18px 42px -34px rgba(70,58,51,.55);transition:.22s}
.pc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 52px -32px rgba(70,58,51,.45)}
.pc .ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.pc .ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--rose-d);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pc h3{font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.pc p{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.6}
.pc .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:.55rem;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose)}
.pc .th{width:104px;height:96px;border-radius:16px;background:center/cover;align-self:stretch}
@media(max-width:980px){.c3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ HOW IT WORKS — 2 col ============ */
.how{padding:4.4rem 0}
.hw{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:3.2rem;align-items:center}
.hw h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:.7rem 0 .9rem}
.hw .p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:36ch}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;text-align:center}
.st .num{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);margin:0 auto .8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--rose-d);font-style:italic}
.st h4{font-size:1.14rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.st p{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.62}
@media(max-width:900px){.hw{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}}

/* ============ FEATURED BAND — 3 col, image bleeds left ============ */
.feat{background:var(--shell);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0}
.feat:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--dapple);background-size:cover;opacity:.16;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.15fr 1fr;gap:2.6rem;align-items:center;position:relative}
.fimg{align-self:stretch;min-height:330px;background:url('/img/feature-tall.webp') center/cover;
  margin-left:calc((100vw - 1240px)/-2 - 30px);border-radius:0 24px 24px 0}
.fmid{padding:3.4rem 0}
.fmid h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.35rem);margin:.6rem 0 .7rem;max-width:16ch}
.fmid p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.85;max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.fbars{display:grid;gap:.7rem;padding:3.4rem 0}
.fb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid #fff;border-radius:16px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.9rem}
.fb b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;min-width:118px}
.fb.hi b{color:var(--apricot-d)}
.fb span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.55}
.fb .lab{display:block;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);margin-bottom:.25rem}
@media(max-width:1300px){.fimg{margin-left:-30px}}
@media(max-width:1050px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fimg{margin:0 -30px;border-radius:0;height:44vw;min-height:220px}.fmid,.fbars{padding:0 0 1.6rem}}

/* ============ VOICES — 2 col ============ */
.voices{padding:4.6rem 0}
.vg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 2fr;gap:2.8rem;align-items:start}
.vhead h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:.7rem 0 .7rem}
.vhead p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.8}
.vcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.v{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:1.35rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 16px 38px -34px rgba(70,58,51,.55);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.v.neg{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FBF6F1,#F3E7DE)}
.v q{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.99rem;font-style:italic;line-height:1.68;color:#5A4B42;margin-bottom:.9rem;quotes:none}
.v .src{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.v .dot{width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);color:var(--rose-d);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.66rem;flex-shrink:0}
.v .src span{font-size:.62rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:1050px){.vg{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}.vcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ VENDOR — 3 col ============ */
.vend{padding:4.4rem 0}
.vbox{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.62fr 1.25fr .9fr;gap:2.4rem;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--shell),var(--blush) 62%,var(--blush-d));border:1px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 30px 62px -48px rgba(70,58,51,.65)}
.vbox:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('/img/tex-silk.webp') left center/cover;opacity:.2;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.vimg{align-self:stretch;min-height:320px;background:url('/img/card-carafe.webp') center/cover;position:relative}
.vmid{padding:2.4rem 0;position:relative}
.vmid h3{font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.vmid p{font-size:.84rem;color:#6B5C51;line-height:1.8;max-width:40ch;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.vmid p.first:first-letter{font-size:2.7rem;float:left;line-height:.82;padding:.22rem .42rem 0 0;color:var(--rose);font-family:var(--disp)}
.vright{padding:2.4rem 2rem 2.4rem 0;position:relative}
.vwhy{display:grid;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.vwhy div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:13px;padding:.6rem .9rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.7rem}
.vwhy b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--rose);min-width:52px}
.vwhy span{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.45}
.codebox{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border:1px dashed var(--apricot);border-radius:16px;padding:.9rem 1.2rem;text-align:center;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.codebox .cl{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.codebox .cc{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--apricot-d);letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.2}
.vhonest{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-left:2px solid var(--apricot);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:.85rem 1.05rem;margin-top:.9rem}
.vhonest b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:500;display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.vhonest span{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.6}
.disc{font-size:.64rem;color:var(--soft);font-style:italic;margin-top:.7rem;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:1050px){.vbox{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vimg{height:38vw;min-height:190px}.vmid,.vright{padding:0 1.7rem}.vmid{padding-top:1.7rem}.vright{padding-bottom:1.9rem}}

/* ============ STORY — 2 col ============ */
.origin{padding:5rem 0;background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--shell),var(--blush));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.origin:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--dapple);background-size:cover;opacity:.2;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.ogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.62fr 1.38fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start;position:relative}
.oart{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:url('/img/card-silk.webp') center/cover;min-height:300px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -34px rgba(70,58,51,.6)}
.obody h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:.7rem 0 1.2rem;max-width:18ch}
.obody h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--rose)}
.obody p{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.8;color:#5A4B42;margin-bottom:.95rem;max-width:56ch}
.opull{margin:1.6rem 0;max-width:48ch}
.opull p{font-family:var(--script);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--rose);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.osign{margin-top:1.8rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid #463A331F;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.osign .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid #fff}
.osign b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500;display:block}
.osign span{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--soft)}
@media(max-width:900px){.ogrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.oart{min-height:190px}.obody p{font-size:1.04rem}}

/* newsletter + footer */
.news{padding:3.6rem 0;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ng{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.news .script{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.news h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.news p{color:var(--soft);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:40ch}
.nform{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.nform input{flex:1;padding:.85rem 1.2rem;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid #463A3322;background:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink)}
.nform button{background:var(--rose);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:100px;padding:.85rem 1.7rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:800px){.ng{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}}
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#CBBCB1;padding:3.2rem 0 1.8rem;font-size:.8rem}
.fg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.2rem;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
footer .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem;display:inline-block}
footer .logo small{color:#A8988B}
footer .script{color:#D9A9A2;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
footer h5{font-family:var(--sans);color:#fff;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.8rem;font-weight:500}
footer a{display:block;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:#CBBCB1}
footer a:hover{color:#D9A9A2}
.legal{border-top:1px solid #FFFFFF14;padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:.68rem;color:#8E8177;line-height:1.8}
@media(max-width:900px){.fg{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}


/* ================================================================
   ARTICLE / GUIDE SYSTEM — built on the Midlife Vial design tokens
   ================================================================ */
.artwrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}

/* header band echoes the hero: shell ground, dappled light, script motif */
.arthead{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--shell);
  margin:0 -30px;padding:3.2rem 30px 2.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.arthead:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background-image:var(--dapple);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.18;mix-blend-mode:multiply;pointer-events:none}
.arthead .orb{position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-70px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:url('/img/tex-sphere.webp') center/cover;opacity:.34;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.arthead .orb{width:170px;height:170px;right:-50px;top:-45px;opacity:.24}}
.crumb{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);margin-bottom:1rem;position:relative}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--rose)}
.arthead h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.7vw,3.1rem);margin:.3rem 0 1rem;max-width:19ch;position:relative}
.arthead h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--rose);font-weight:400}
.standfirst{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--soft);max-width:56ch;line-height:1.85;position:relative}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.6rem;position:relative;
  font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

.artgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:3.6rem;padding:2.8rem 0 4rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:1000px){.artgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem}}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:68ch;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.9;color:#5A4B42;font-weight:300}
.prose>p:first-of-type{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.8}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);margin:3rem 0 1rem;scroll-margin-top:96px;position:relative;padding-top:1.1rem}
.prose h2:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--rose);opacity:.7}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;margin:2rem 0 .6rem;scroll-margin-top:96px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem 1.1rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.6rem;padding-left:.3rem}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--rose)}
.prose strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.prose em{font-style:italic}
.prose a:not(.btn){color:var(--rose-d);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#B8837C66;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:not(.btn):hover{text-decoration-color:var(--apricot)}

/* evidence badges */
.ev{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;padding:.3rem .68rem;border-radius:100px;vertical-align:middle;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--sans)}
.ev:before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%}
.ev-strong{background:#E6EEE6;color:#4A6B4E}.ev-strong:before{background:#6E9673}
.ev-mixed{background:var(--blush);color:var(--apricot-d)}.ev-mixed:before{background:var(--apricot)}
.ev-thin{background:#F4E2DC;color:#9C5A48}.ev-thin:before{background:#B5705C}
.ev-none{background:#EDE7E2;color:#7C6F66}.ev-none:before{background:#9A8B80}

/* callouts */
.call{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid #fff;border-left:2px solid var(--rose);
  border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin:2rem 0;box-shadow:0 16px 38px -34px rgba(70,58,51,.5)}
.call h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:var(--ink)}
.call p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.call.warn{border-left-color:var(--apricot);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FDF7F1,#F7EAE0)}
.call.warn h4{color:var(--apricot-d)}
.call.key{border-left-color:var(--rose);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--cream),var(--blush))}
.call.key h4{color:var(--rose-d)}

/* pulled stat — mirrors the .fb bars */
.stat{margin:2.2rem 0;padding:1.5rem 1.7rem;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--shell),var(--blush) 70%,var(--blush-d));border:1px solid #fff;
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 52px -44px rgba(70,58,51,.6)}
.stat:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url('/img/tex-silk.webp') left center/cover;
  opacity:.2;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:2.7rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1;color:var(--rose);display:block;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.stat p{margin:0;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.75;color:#6B5C51}

/* tables */
.tw{overflow-x:auto;margin:2.1rem 0;border:1px solid #fff;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -38px rgba(70,58,51,.55)}
table.dt{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.78rem;min-width:660px}
table.dt th{background:var(--shell);text-align:left;padding:.9rem 1rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose-d);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap}
table.dt td{padding:.9rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid #463A330D;vertical-align:top;line-height:1.6;color:#6B5C51}
table.dt tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.dt tbody tr:hover{background:var(--cream)}
table.dt td strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* sidebar */
.side{position:sticky;top:88px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.side{position:static}}
.toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid #fff;border-radius:20px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px -36px rgba(70,58,51,.55)}
.toc h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.toc a{display:block;padding:.4rem 0;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.5;border-bottom:1px solid #463A330D;font-size:.76rem}
.toc a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--rose);padding-left:.3rem;transition:.16s}

.sidecta{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid #fff;
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--shell),var(--blush) 65%,var(--blush-d));box-shadow:0 24px 54px -44px rgba(70,58,51,.65)}
.sidecta:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url('/img/tex-silk.webp') left center/cover;
  opacity:.22;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.sidecta h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.34rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.sidecta>p{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.7;color:#6B5C51;margin-bottom:1rem}
.sidecta .code{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border:1px dashed var(--apricot);border-radius:14px;padding:.8rem;text-align:center;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.sidecta .code b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--apricot-d);letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.2}
.sidecta .code span{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.sidecta a.btn{display:block;text-align:center;width:100%}
.sidecta .fine{font-size:.62rem;color:var(--soft);font-style:italic;margin:.75rem 0 0;line-height:1.6}

/* inline vendor block — the .vbox treatment, compressed */
.vcta{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;padding:1.7rem 1.8rem;margin:2.6rem 0;
  display:flex;gap:1.8rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;border:1px solid #fff;
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--shell),var(--blush) 62%,var(--blush-d));box-shadow:0 28px 60px -48px rgba(70,58,51,.65)}
.vcta:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url('/img/tex-silk.webp') left center/cover;
  opacity:.2;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.vcta .vt{flex:1;min-width:250px}
.vcta h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.vcta p{font-size:.79rem;color:#6B5C51;margin:0;line-height:1.75}
.vcta .vb{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;min-width:200px}
.vcta .cd{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border:1px dashed var(--apricot);border-radius:14px;padding:.62rem;text-align:center}
.vcta .cd b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--apricot-d);letter-spacing:.05em}
.vcta .cd span{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.vcta .btn{text-align:center}

/* faq */
.faq{margin:2.2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:1.1rem 2.2rem 1.1rem 0;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:400;
  list-style:none;position:relative;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:.3rem;top:1rem;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--rose);font-weight:300;line-height:1;font-family:var(--sans)}
.faq details[open] summary:after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details[open] summary{color:var(--rose-d)}
.faq .fa{padding:0 0 1.2rem;color:#6B5C51;font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.85}
.faq .fa p{margin-bottom:.75rem}.faq .fa p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* refs */
.refs{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.refs h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:1rem}
.refs ol{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.75;margin-left:1.1rem}
.refs li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.refs a{color:var(--rose-d)}

/* related — the .pc card treatment */
.rel{background:var(--shell);padding:3.4rem 0;position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.rel:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:var(--dapple);background-size:cover;
  opacity:.16;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.rel h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.relg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(258px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.relc{background:#fff;border:1px solid #fff;border-radius:20px;padding:1.35rem;transition:.22s;display:block;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px -36px rgba(70,58,51,.55)}
.relc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 52px -32px rgba(70,58,51,.45)}
.relc h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.relc p{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.65;margin:0}


/* ============ THE RUNNING JOKE ============ */
.joke{padding:4.6rem 0 1rem;position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.joke:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:var(--dapple);
  background-size:cover;opacity:.14;mix-blend-mode:multiply;pointer-events:none}
.jgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.6fr 1.4fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.jart{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:url('/img/card-carafe.webp') center/cover;min-height:420px;
  box-shadow:0 26px 54px -36px rgba(70,58,51,.6);position:sticky;top:96px}
.jbody h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.1vw,2.6rem);margin:.7rem 0 1.1rem;max-width:16ch}
.jbody h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--rose)}
.jbody p{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.8;color:#5A4B42;margin-bottom:.95rem;max-width:58ch}
.jbody p b{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.jbox{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid #fff;border-left:2px solid var(--apricot);
  border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:1.6rem 0;max-width:58ch;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px -36px rgba(70,58,51,.5)}
.jbox b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:500;display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--apricot-d)}
.jbox span{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.8;color:#6B5C51;font-family:var(--sans)}
.jcta{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.6rem 0 0}
.jcta .codebox{min-width:170px}
@media(max-width:980px){.jgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}
  .jart{min-height:210px;position:static}.jbody p{font-size:1.05rem}}

/* ===== Sep 6 2026 humanize pass: promo strip, mobile nav, sticky bar, human card, runner-up ===== */
.strip.promo{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3E2F2A,#5B463F 45%,#3E2F2A);color:#F3E4DA;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.66rem;border:0}
.strip.promo b{color:#FFD9A8}.strip.promo a{color:#F3E4DA;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink)}
.mnav{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(251,246,241,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);padding:1.4rem clamp(18px,5vw,34px);flex-direction:column}
.mnav.open{display:flex}.mnav .mtop{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.mnav .x{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer}
.mnav a.ml{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.7rem;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mnav .mcta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.2rem}.mnav .mcta .btn{display:block;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:1000px){.burger{display:flex}}
@media(max-width:560px){.navin .nbtn{display:none}.navin .logo{font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.24em}}
.zbar{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:14px;transform:translate(-50%,120%);z-index:65;background:rgba(70,58,51,.93);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:100px;padding:.5rem .55rem .5rem 1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);max-width:calc(100vw - 24px)}
.zbar.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}.zbar .t{font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.3;white-space:nowrap}.zbar .t b{color:#FFD9A8;font-weight:500}
.zbar .btn{padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.62rem;background:var(--apricot);color:#fff;box-shadow:none;border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.zbar .x{background:none;border:0;color:#CDBDB2;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;padding:0 .3rem;min-width:30px}
@media(max-width:520px){.zbar{left:12px;right:12px;transform:translate(0,120%);border-radius:18px}.zbar.show{transform:none}.zbar .t{white-space:normal;font-size:.66rem}}
.human{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid #fff;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:22px;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -22px rgba(70,58,51,.4)}
.human .kick{display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);margin-bottom:.4rem;font-weight:500}
.human p{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.65;color:#5A4B42;margin:0;font-style:italic}
.runner{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#fff,#F7EDE6);border:1px solid #fff;border-radius:22px;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .5rem;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -22px rgba(70,58,51,.4)}
.runner .kick{display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);margin-bottom:.4rem;font-weight:500}
.runner h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.runner p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.75;color:#5E4E45;margin:0 0 .9rem;max-width:60ch}
.runner .rcta{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.runner .fine{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--soft);font-style:italic;max-width:38ch;line-height:1.5}
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}