/* =====================================================================
   Golfer9 theme styles (main.css)
   Extracted and merged from the two finished design files
   (homepage + article), de-duplicated. Palette: paper / forest / brass.
   Fonts: Newsreader (serif) + Manrope (sans).
   Section 1: tokens, base and shared site chrome + homepage components.
   Section 2: single-post / article components.
   Section 3: theme additions (WordPress nav compatibility) + article
              responsive rules.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ========== SECTION 1: BASE, SHARED CHROME AND HOMEPAGE COMPONENTS ========== */
:root {
      --gold: #C9A96A;
      --paper: #f4eee3;
      --paper-soft: #faf6ee;
      --card: #fffaf1;
      --ink: #141814;
      --muted: #68645b;
      --quiet: #8a8274;
      --line: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.12);
      --line-strong: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.2);
      --forest: #06160f;
      --forest-2: #0e251a;
      --forest-3: #183527;
      --olive: #6e7756;
      --brass: #b9995b;
      --brass-soft: #ead6ad;
      --cream: #fff8eb;
      --clay: #b8795f;
      --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(45, 35, 19, 0.13);
      --shadow-soft: 0 14px 36px rgba(45, 35, 19, 0.09);
      --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
      --sans: "Manrope", Arial, sans-serif;
      --max: 1180px;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      color: var(--ink);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.14), transparent 360px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 18%, rgba(110, 119, 86, 0.12), transparent 340px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #f8f2e8 42%, #f1e8db 100%);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

    body::before {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.11;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180' viewBox='0 0 180 180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.72' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    button, input { font: inherit; }

    body > .page { position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow-x: clip; }
    .container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 44px)); margin: 0 auto; }

    .topline {
      height: 28px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--quiet);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.86);
    }

    .topline .container {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 18px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 30;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    }

    .nav {
      min-height: 56px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .brand {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 34px;
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.075em;
    }

    .brand span { color: var(--olive); margin-left: 1px; }

    .menu {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: clamp(12px, 1.7vw, 24px);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.66);
    }

    .menu a { position: relative; padding: 18px 0 17px; }
    .menu a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 14px;
      height: 1px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      background: var(--brass);
      transition: transform .22s ease;
    }
    .menu a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }

    .icon-btn {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.7);
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.74);
    }

    .btn {
      min-height: 34px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0 14px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff8ec;
      background: var(--forest);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.14);
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn.light {
      color: var(--forest);
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.9);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .btn.gold { color: #171510; background: var(--brass-soft); box-shadow: none; }

    .kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
    }


    h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
    h1, h2, h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.034em;
    }
    p { color: var(--muted); }

    .headline-xl {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      max-width: 760px;
      font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 82px);
      line-height: .88;
      letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    }

    .section-title {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      max-width: 820px;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
      line-height: .96;
      letter-spacing: -0.048em;
    }

    .section-copy {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .section-head {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: start;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .hero { padding: 34px 0 48px; }

    .issue-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr repeat(4, 1fr) auto;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.72);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .issue-item {
      min-height: 72px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .issue-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
    .issue-item strong { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.15; }
    .issue-item span { font-size: 9px; color: var(--quiet); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; }
    .issue-item.featured { color: var(--cream); background: var(--forest); }
    .issue-item.featured span { color: var(--brass-soft); }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(360px, .88fr);
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-lead {
      min-height: 620px;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      background: var(--forest);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .hero-lead img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.04);
    }

    .hero-lead::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 15, 10, 0.86) 0%, rgba(3, 15, 10, 0.54) 48%, rgba(3, 15, 10, 0.18) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 15, 10, 0.72) 0%, transparent 55%);
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 58px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .hero-content .headline-xl, .hero-content p, .hero-content h1 { color: var(--cream); }
    .hero-content p { max-width: 570px; color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.78); font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px; }

    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 22px;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.66);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .hero-rail {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .rail-card {
      min-height: 190px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 105px 1fr;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.82);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .rail-card.big {
      grid-column: span 2;
      grid-template-columns: .92fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 1fr;
      min-height: 204px;
    }

    .rail-image { position: relative; background: #d6c594; overflow: hidden; }
    .rail-image::after, .card-image::after, .media::after, .portrait::after, .thumb::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(6, 22, 15, .24));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .rail-body { padding: 16px; }
    .tagline {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 20px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0 7px;
      background: rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.14);
      color: #7c6131;
      font-size: 8px;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .tag.dark { background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.12); color: var(--brass-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.16); }
    .tag.green { background: rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.09); color: var(--forest); }

    .rail-card h2, .rail-card h3 {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-size: 22px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .rail-card.big h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px); }
    .rail-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }



    .sponsor-shell {
      padding: 0 0 42px;
    }

    .sponsor-shell.inside-flow {
      margin-top: -20px;
      padding: 0 0 48px;
    }

    .sponsor-strip {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      min-height: 74px;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.16);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 50%, rgba(234, 214, 173, 0.22), transparent 190px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 53, 39, 0.96), rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.96));
      color: var(--cream);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.16);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sponsor-strip.light {
      border-color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.1);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.16), transparent 200px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96), rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.96));
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .sponsor-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brass-soft);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .sponsor-strip.light .sponsor-label { color: var(--brass); }

    .sponsor-copy {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.82);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .sponsor-strip.light .sponsor-copy { color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.68); }

    .sponsor-brand {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1px;
      line-height: 1;
      text-align: right;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .sponsor-brand small {
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.48);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .sponsor-brand strong {
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 23px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    .sponsor-strip.light .sponsor-brand small { color: var(--quiet); }
    .sponsor-strip.light .sponsor-brand strong { color: var(--ink); }

    .sponsor-close {
      opacity: 0.45;
      font-size: 22px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: currentColor;
    }

    .gear-market {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr;
      gap: 22px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .gear-showcase {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 560px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--forest-2);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .gear-showcase img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.03);
    }

    .gear-showcase::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 15, 10, .82), rgba(3, 15, 10, .1) 70%);
    }

    .gear-showcase .copy {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 26px;
    }

    .gear-showcase h3 {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px);
      line-height: .94;
    }

    .gear-showcase p {
      max-width: 430px;
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .74);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .gear-editorial {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .gear-headline-card {
      border-radius: 24px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.14);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.16), transparent 240px),
        rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.055);
      padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
    }

    .gear-headline-card .section-title { max-width: 720px; }
    .gear-headline-card .section-copy { max-width: 650px; margin-top: 14px; }

    .gear-story-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .gear-story {
      min-height: 230px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.13);
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.065);
      padding: 18px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .gear-story h3 {
      margin: 14px 0 8px;
      font-size: 24px;
      line-height: .98;
    }

    .gear-story p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .gear-index {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.18);
      color: var(--brass-soft);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .section { padding: 64px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .section.compact { padding: 48px 0; }
    .dark { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); border-top: 0; }
    .dark h2, .dark h3, .dark p { color: var(--cream); }
    .dark p { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.68); }
    .dark .section-copy { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.68); }

    .business-nine {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .story-card {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 250px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.86);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .story-card.large { grid-column: span 6; min-height: 390px; }
    .story-card.medium { grid-column: span 4; }
    .story-card.small { grid-column: span 3; min-height: 218px; }
    .story-card.wide { grid-column: span 6; min-height: 244px; }

    .card-image { position: relative; height: 170px; overflow: hidden; background: #d8c596; }
    .story-card.large .card-image { height: 235px; }
    .story-card.wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1fr; }
    .story-card.wide .card-image { height: 100%; }

    .card-body { padding: 18px; }
    .story-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1; }
    .story-card.medium h3 { font-size: 21px; }
    .story-card.small h3 { font-size: 18px; }
    .story-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; }

    .card-foot {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 18px;
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--quiet);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .intelligence-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr;
      gap: 30px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .intel-panel {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.13);
      border-radius: 22px;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.08), rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.03));
      padding: 28px;
      min-height: 390px;
    }

    .metric-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .metric {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.14);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 16px;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.05);
    }

    .metric b {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 34px;
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--brass-soft);
    }

    .metric span { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .62); line-height: 1.35; display: block; }

    .intel-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
    .intel-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 116px 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.13);
      border-radius: 17px;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.06);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .intel-item .thumb { position: relative; min-height: 108px; background: var(--forest-3); }
    .intel-item .copy { padding: 14px 16px 14px 0; }
    .intel-item h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
    .intel-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }

    .people-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .person-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .88);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .portrait { position: relative; height: 205px; overflow: hidden; background: #dbc99b; }
    .person-body { padding: 15px; }
    .person-body h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
    .person-body p { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }

    .feature-split {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.9);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .feature-split .media { position: relative; min-height: 510px; background: #d6c394; }
    .feature-copy { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 62px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .feature-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 62px); line-height: .93; }
    .feature-copy blockquote {
      margin: 24px 0;
      padding-left: 18px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 24px;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, .82);
    }

    .destination-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .destination-lead {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 520px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--forest);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      color: var(--cream);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .destination-lead img { position: absolute; inset: 0; filter: saturate(.88) contrast(1.04); }
    .destination-lead::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 15, 10, .82), rgba(3, 15, 10, .12) 70%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .destination-lead .copy {
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto 0 0;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 32px;
    }
    .destination-lead h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px); line-height: .92; }
    .destination-lead p { margin: 0; max-width: 550px; color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .75); }

    .portfolio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .portfolio-card {
      min-height: 252px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .86);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .portfolio-card .card-image { height: 132px; }
    .portfolio-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1; }



    .feature-invite-strip {
      margin-top: 16px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      min-height: 58px;
      padding: 13px 16px 13px 18px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.12);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 50%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.14), transparent 190px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.92), rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.92));
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .feature-invite-label {
      color: var(--brass);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .feature-invite-strip p {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.72);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .feature-invite-strip .btn {
      min-height: 31px;
      padding: 0 13px;
      font-size: 9px;
    }


    .feature-invite-strip.course-advisory-strip {
      margin-top: 12px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.08), transparent 180px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96), rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.96));
      border-color: rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.14);
    }

    .feature-invite-strip.course-advisory-strip .feature-invite-label { color: var(--forest-3); }

    .feature-invite-strip.course-advisory-strip .btn.light {
      color: #fff8ec;
      background: var(--forest);
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
    }


    .course-advisory-cta {
      margin-top: 18px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: stretch;
      min-height: 184px;
      padding: 24px;
      border-radius: 28px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.15);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 18%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.22), transparent 250px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.98), rgba(240, 232, 218, 0.98));
      box-shadow: 0 24px 66px rgba(45, 35, 19, 0.12);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .course-advisory-cta::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 auto 0 0;
      width: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest), var(--brass));
      opacity: 0.86;
    }

    .course-advisory-copy {
      padding-left: 8px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .course-advisory-copy .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .course-advisory-copy h3 {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      max-width: 620px;
      font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px);
      line-height: 0.98;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    }

    .course-advisory-copy p {
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 720px;
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.72);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.58;
    }

    .course-advisory-panel {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
      align-content: center;
      padding: 18px;
      border-radius: 22px;
      background: rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.055);
      border: 1px solid rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.1);
    }

    .course-advisory-panel ul {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 9px;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .course-advisory-panel li {
      min-height: 38px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 9px 11px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.12);
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.68);
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.75);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .course-advisory-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .course-advisory-note {
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.58);
      font-size: 11px;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .course-advisory-actions .btn {
      min-height: 38px;
      padding: 0 18px;
    }


    .feature-invite-strip.gear-partner-strip {
      margin-top: 18px;
      border-color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.16);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 50%, rgba(234, 214, 173, 0.16), transparent 200px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.09), rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.045));
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .feature-invite-strip.gear-partner-strip p { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.76); }
    .feature-invite-strip.gear-partner-strip .feature-invite-label { color: var(--brass-soft); }
    .feature-invite-strip.gear-partner-strip .btn.light {
      color: var(--forest);
      background: var(--brass-soft);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .event-board {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .event-card {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 275px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .88);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      padding: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .event-card.featured {
      color: var(--cream);
      background: var(--forest);
      border-color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.12);
    }
    .event-card.featured h3, .event-card.featured p { color: var(--cream); }
    .event-card.featured p { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .7); }

    .date-badge {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--brass-soft);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 25px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .event-card.featured .date-badge { background: var(--brass-soft); color: var(--forest); }
    .event-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }
    .event-card p { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; }

    .gear-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .gear-photo {
      min-height: 500px;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .gear-copy { padding: 18px 0; }
    .accordion { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
    .acc-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 78px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.14);
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.05);
      padding: 14px;
    }
    .num {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, .2);
      color: var(--brass-soft);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
    }
    .acc-item h3 { margin: 0 0 3px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 800; }
    .acc-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; }

    .video-shell {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 28px;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .88);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .video-main {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 530px;
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--forest);
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    .video-main img { position: absolute; inset: 0; filter: saturate(.8) contrast(1.04); }
    .video-main::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 15, 10, .82), rgba(3, 15, 10, .16) 70%);
    }
    .play {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 50%;
      z-index: 2;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 82px;
      height: 82px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, .9);
      color: var(--forest);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
      font-size: 28px;
      padding-left: 5px;
    }
    .video-main .copy {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 2;
      left: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      bottom: 28px;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .video-main h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px); line-height: .92; }
    .video-main p { margin: 0; max-width: 590px; color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .75); }
    .video-rail { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
    .video-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 116px 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
      min-height: 112px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--cream);
    }
    .video-card .thumb { position: relative; background: #d5c391; }
    .video-card .copy { padding: 13px 13px 13px 0; }
    .video-card h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; }
    .video-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.45; }



    .simulator-section {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.13), transparent 260px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.78), rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.95));
    }

    .simulator-shell {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .simulator-lead {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 560px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
      border-radius: 26px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #06160f;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.12);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .simulator-screen {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 360px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--forest);
    }

    .simulator-screen img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      filter: saturate(.94) contrast(1.05) brightness(.74);
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .simulator-screen::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, transparent 0 14%, rgba(6, 22, 15, .12) 15% 26%, transparent 27% 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 22, 15, .72), rgba(6, 22, 15, .08) 48%, rgba(6, 22, 15, .72));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .simulator-hud {
      position: absolute;
      left: 22px;
      right: 22px;
      bottom: 22px;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .hud-item {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.18);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 11px;
      background: rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.62);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .hud-item small {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .58);
      font-size: 8px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hud-item strong {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 4px;
      color: var(--brass-soft);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .simulator-lead .copy {
      padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
    }

    .simulator-lead h3 {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
      line-height: .92;
    }

    .simulator-lead p {
      max-width: 610px;
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .72);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .simulator-side {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .sim-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
      min-height: 174px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .9);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .sim-card .thumb {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100%;
      background: #d6c394;
    }

    .sim-card .copy {
      padding: 17px 17px 17px 0;
      align-self: center;
    }

    .sim-card h3 {
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      font-size: 22px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .sim-card p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .feature-invite-strip.simulator-invite-strip {
      margin-top: 16px;
      border-color: rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.14);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 50%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.14), transparent 200px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96), rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.96));
    }

    .feature-invite-strip.simulator-invite-strip .feature-invite-label { color: var(--forest-3); }

    .feature-invite-strip.simulator-invite-strip .btn.light {
      color: #fff8ec;
      background: var(--forest);
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
    }


    .indoor-section {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, rgba(82, 156, 111, 0.22), transparent 330px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 64%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.16), transparent 330px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #03100b 0%, #071b12 48%, #04110c 100%);
      color: var(--cream);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .indoor-section .section-head {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .indoor-section h2,
    .indoor-section h3,
    .indoor-section p { color: var(--cream); }

    .indoor-section .section-copy { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .68); }

    .indoor-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: stretch;
      margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .indoor-hero-card {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 600px;
      border-radius: 28px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.14);
      background: #06160f;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .indoor-hero-card img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.07) brightness(.72);
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .indoor-hero-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background:
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 16, 11, .9), rgba(3, 16, 11, .1) 68%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 28% 34%, rgba(105, 196, 139, .18), transparent 260px);
    }

    .indoor-hero-card .copy {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 2;
      left: clamp(22px, 4vw, 38px);
      right: clamp(22px, 4vw, 38px);
      bottom: clamp(22px, 4vw, 38px);
    }

    .indoor-hero-card h3 {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 0 13px;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4.7vw, 66px);
      line-height: .9;
      letter-spacing: -0.052em;
    }

    .indoor-hero-card p {
      max-width: 610px;
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .72);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .indoor-panel-stack {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .indoor-topline-card {
      min-height: 210px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: end;
      border-radius: 24px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.14);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(185, 153, 91, .22), transparent 180px),
        rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.065);
      padding: 24px;
    }

    .indoor-topline-card h3 {
      margin: 10px 0 9px;
      font-size: 32px;
      line-height: .96;
    }

    .indoor-topline-card p {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .66);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .indoor-badge {
      width: 98px;
      height: 98px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 24px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.17);
      color: var(--brass-soft);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 30px;
      line-height: .84;
      text-align: center;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.07);
    }

    .indoor-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .indoor-card {
      min-height: 245px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-radius: 22px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.14);
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.065);
      padding: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .indoor-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 130px;
      height: 130px;
      right: -54px;
      top: -54px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(185, 153, 91, .12);
    }

    .indoor-card h3 {
      position: relative;
      margin: 14px 0 8px;
      font-size: 26px;
      line-height: .98;
    }

    .indoor-card p {
      position: relative;
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .66);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.52;
    }

    .indoor-index {
      position: relative;
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.18);
      color: var(--brass-soft);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .feature-invite-strip.indoor-invite-strip {
      margin-top: 18px;
      border-color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.16);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 50%, rgba(105, 196, 139, 0.14), transparent 210px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.09), rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.045));
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .feature-invite-strip.indoor-invite-strip p { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.76); }
    .feature-invite-strip.indoor-invite-strip .feature-invite-label { color: var(--brass-soft); }
    .feature-invite-strip.indoor-invite-strip .btn.light {
      color: var(--forest);
      background: var(--brass-soft);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .wellness-grid, .columns-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .soft-card {
      min-height: 305px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .86);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .soft-card .card-image { height: 150px; }
    .soft-card .card-body { padding: 17px; }
    .soft-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
    .soft-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; }

    .column-card {
      min-height: 255px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.14);
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.06);
      padding: 22px;
    }
    .column-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1; }
    .column-card p { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .column-card .byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .7); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
    .avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, .22); }

    .deal-room {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .deal-card {
      min-height: 315px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .88);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      padding: 22px;
    }
    .deal-card h3 { margin: 22px 0 10px; font-size: 27px; line-height: .98; }
    .deal-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .deal-index { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 54px; line-height: 1; color: rgba(185, 153, 91, .7); }



    .operator-playbook {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.12), transparent 300px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.82), rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.96));
    }

    .playbook-shell {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .playbook-lead {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 560px;
      border-radius: 26px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--forest);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .playbook-lead img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.03) brightness(.78);
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .playbook-lead::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 15, 10, .86), rgba(3, 15, 10, .12) 70%);
    }

    .playbook-lead .copy {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 2;
      left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
      right: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
      bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
    }

    .playbook-lead h3 {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
      line-height: .92;
    }

    .playbook-lead p {
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 560px;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .72);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .playbook-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .playbook-card {
      min-height: 255px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .88);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .playbook-card h3 {
      margin: 16px 0 9px;
      font-size: 25px;
      line-height: .98;
    }

    .playbook-card p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.54;
    }

    .playbook-index {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.14);
      color: var(--brass);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .jobs-board-section {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 6%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.08), transparent 320px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.96), rgba(246, 239, 229, 0.98));
    }

    .jobs-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .jobs-intro-card,
    .jobs-board-card,
    .directory-feature,
    .directory-side-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 26px;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .92);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .jobs-intro-card {
      padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
      display: flex;
      min-height: 430px;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background:
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 20, 13, .72), rgba(3, 20, 13, .16)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556740738-b6a63e27c4df?q=80&w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
      color: var(--cream);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .jobs-intro-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto 0 0;
      height: 46%;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 20, 13, .86), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .jobs-intro-card > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .jobs-intro-card h3,
    .jobs-board-card h3,
    .directory-feature h3,
    .directory-side-card h3 {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 52px);
      line-height: .95;
    }

    /* contrast fixes: photo-background cards + CTA strip on a dark parent */
    .jobs-intro-card h3,
    .directory-side-card h3 { color: var(--cream); }
    .jobs-intro-card .tag,
    .directory-side-card .tag {
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.14);
      color: var(--brass-soft);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.18);
    }
    .directory-side-card .resource-cta-strip p { color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.72); }

    .jobs-intro-card p {
      max-width: 420px;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .74);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.58;
    }

    .jobs-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .jobs-stat {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, .14);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 14px;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, .08);
    }

    .jobs-stat strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 21px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .jobs-stat span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 7px;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .58);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .jobs-board-card {
      padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px);
    }

    .jobs-board-card > p,
    .directory-feature > p,
    .directory-side-card > p {
      margin: 0 0 22px;
      max-width: 640px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .job-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .job-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 82px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: rgba(244, 238, 227, .58);
      padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .job-card strong {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .job-card span {
      color: var(--quiet);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .job-type {
      min-width: 82px;
      min-height: 30px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--forest);
      background: rgba(185, 153, 91, .18);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .resource-cta-strip {
      margin-top: 18px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 68px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.14);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.08), transparent 180px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96), rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.96));
      padding: 14px 16px;
    }

    .resource-cta-strip p {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, .72);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .directory-section {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 4%, rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.13), transparent 340px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 237, 226, 0.98), rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.96));
    }

    .directory-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .directory-feature,
    .directory-side-card {
      padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px);
    }

    .directory-search {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 8px 8px 8px 18px;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .9);
      margin: 22px 0;
    }

    .directory-search span {
      color: var(--quiet);
      font-size: 12px;
    }

    .directory-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .directory-chip {
      min-height: 90px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(244, 238, 227, .56);
      padding: 14px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .directory-chip strong {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.22;
    }

    .directory-chip span {
      color: var(--quiet);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .directory-side-card {
      background:
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 20, 13, .9), rgba(3, 20, 13, .72)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500530855697-b586d89ba3ee?q=80&w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
      color: var(--cream);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 500px;
    }

    .directory-side-card p {
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .7);
    }

    .directory-mini-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .directory-mini-list div {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, .14);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 14px;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, .08);
    }

    .directory-mini-list strong {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .directory-mini-list span {
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .58);
      font-size: 11px;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .footer-grid.detailed {
      grid-template-columns: 1.35fr repeat(6, minmax(120px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, .1);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .42);
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .52);
      margin-left: 16px;
    }

    .newsletter { padding: 72px 0 84px; }
    .newsletter-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 470px;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 66%, rgba(185,153,91,.32), transparent 160px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), #0c2118);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .newsletter-card h2 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 66px); line-height: .92; }
    .newsletter-card p { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .68); max-width: 560px; }
    .newsletter-card > div, .newsletter-card > .signup { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .newsletter-art {
      position: absolute;
      right: 14px;
      bottom: 0;
      width: clamp(230px, 25vw, 358px);
      height: auto;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: .85;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .newsletter-art { display: none; } }
    .signup {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, .14);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 7px;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 236, .07);
    }
    .signup input {
      min-width: 0;
      border: 0;
      outline: 0;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 0 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .signup input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .48); }

    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 236, .1);
      background: #04110c;
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .7);
      padding: 44px 0;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 34px;
    }
    footer .brand { color: var(--cream); font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    footer p { color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .58); margin: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 290px; }
    .footer-col h4 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--brass-soft); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .footer-col a { display: block; margin: 7px 0; color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .6); font-size: 12px; }

    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .menu { justify-content: flex-start; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
      .menu::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
      .nav { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 16px; }
      .hero-grid, .intelligence-grid, .destination-wrap, .gear-grid, .gear-market, .simulator-shell, .indoor-wrap, .video-shell, .newsletter-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
      .hero-lead { min-height: 560px; }
      .rail-card.big { grid-column: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .story-card.large, .story-card.medium, .story-card.small, .story-card.wide { grid-column: span 6; }
      .people-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .event-board, .wellness-grid, .columns-grid, .deal-room { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .course-advisory-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .sponsor-strip { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 14px; }
      .sponsor-brand { display: none; }
      .feature-invite-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px 14px; }
      .feature-invite-label, .feature-invite-strip p { grid-column: 1 / 2; }
      .feature-invite-strip .btn { grid-column: 2 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; }
      .gear-story-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .indoor-panel-stack { grid-template-rows: auto; }
      .indoor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
      .indoor-topline-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .simulator-side { grid-template-rows: none; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .sim-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sim-card .thumb { min-height: 140px; }
      .sim-card .copy { padding: 16px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .container { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max)); }
      .topline { display: none; }
      .nav { min-height: 58px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
      .menu { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 3; padding-bottom: 10px; }
      .actions .icon-btn { display: none; }
      .brand { font-size: 32px; }
      .issue-strip { display: none; }
      .hero { padding-top: 20px; }
      .hero-grid, .hero-rail, .business-nine, .feature-split, .destination-wrap, .portfolio-grid, .event-board, .gear-story-grid, .simulator-side, .indoor-grid, .wellness-grid, .columns-grid, .deal-room, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-lead, .feature-split .media, .destination-lead, .gear-photo, .gear-showcase, .simulator-lead, .indoor-hero-card, .video-main { min-height: 440px; }
      .story-card.large, .story-card.medium, .story-card.small, .story-card.wide { grid-column: auto; }
      .story-card.wide { display: block; }
      .story-card.wide .card-image { height: 170px; }
      .intelligence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .metric-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .intel-item, .video-card { grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; }
      .people-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .portrait { height: 185px; }
      .newsletter-card { padding: 26px; }
      .signup { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: 18px; }
      .signup .btn { width: 100%; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .headline-xl { font-size: 43px; }
      .section-title { font-size: 35px; }
      .hero-content { padding: 26px; }
      .hero-lead, .destination-lead, .gear-photo, .gear-showcase, .simulator-lead, .indoor-hero-card, .video-main { min-height: 410px; }
      .simulator-hud { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .people-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .event-card, .deal-card { min-height: auto; }

      .sponsor-shell { padding-bottom: 30px; }
      .sponsor-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: start; }
      .sponsor-label, .sponsor-copy { grid-column: 1 / 2; }
      .sponsor-close { grid-column: 2 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
      .feature-invite-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 16px; }
      .course-advisory-cta { padding: 20px; border-radius: 22px; }
      .course-advisory-panel ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .course-advisory-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
      .feature-invite-label, .feature-invite-strip p, .feature-invite-strip .btn { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; justify-self: start; }
      .gear-showcase .copy { padding: 22px; }
    }



    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .playbook-shell,
      .jobs-layout,
      .directory-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .directory-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .footer-grid.detailed { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .playbook-grid,
      .directory-grid,
      .jobs-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .playbook-lead { min-height: 430px; }
      .jobs-intro-card,
      .directory-side-card { min-height: 420px; }
      .job-card,
      .directory-search,
      .resource-cta-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .job-type { justify-self: start; }
      .footer-grid.detailed { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .footer-grid.detailed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
    }

/* ========== SECTION 2: SINGLE-POST / ARTICLE COMPONENTS ========== */
/* ---------- reading progress bar ---------- */
    .progress-track {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: transparent;
      z-index: 50;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .progress-bar {
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass), var(--olive));
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.55);
      transition: width .12s linear;
    }

    /* ---------- article layout ---------- */
    .article { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 62px) 0 24px; }

    .article-layout {
      width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 44px));
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: var(--rail) minmax(0, 672px) minmax(220px, 300px);
      justify-content: center;
      column-gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 60px);
      row-gap: 0;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .share-rail { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 108px; }
    .article-head { grid-column: 2 / span 2; grid-row: 1; }
    .toc-rail { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 104px; }
    .article-body { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
    .read-next-wrap { grid-column: 2 / span 2; grid-row: 3; }

    /* ---------- article header ---------- */
    .article-title {
      margin: 12px 0 0;
      max-width: 940px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 68px);
      line-height: 0.96;
      letter-spacing: -0.048em;
    }

    .standfirst {
      margin: 20px 0 0;
      max-width: 640px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 23px);
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px 16px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .article-meta .m-author { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .article-meta .m-author .avatar {
      width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-2), var(--olive));
      flex: none;
    }
    .article-meta b { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 700; }
    .article-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--quiet); opacity: .55; }

    /* ---------- share (rail + inline) ---------- */
    .rail-label {
      display: block;
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
      margin: 0 auto 10px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--quiet);
    }
    .share-rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .share-btn {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      background: var(--card);
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.7);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
    }
    .share-btn:hover { color: var(--forest); border-color: var(--brass); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .share-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 2px; }

    .share-inline { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .share-inline .share-label {
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--quiet); margin-right: 2px;
    }
    .share-inline .share-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; }

    /* ---------- figures ---------- */
    .lead-figure { margin: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px) 0 0; }
    .article-body figure { margin: 34px 0; }
    .figure-media {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-2) 0%, var(--olive) 120%);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .lead-figure .figure-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.6; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .article-body .figure-media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
    .figure-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.03); }
    .figure-media::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.22));
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    figcaption {
      margin-top: 12px;
      padding-left: 14px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--quiet);
    }

    /* ---------- long-form body typography ---------- */
    .article-body {
      max-width: var(--measure);
      padding-top: 6px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 20px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.87);
    }
    .article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; color: inherit; font-family: var(--serif); }
    .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
      float: left;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 3.5em;
      line-height: 0.78;
      padding: 8px 12px 0 0;
      color: var(--forest);
    }

    .article-body h2 {
      margin: 2em 0 0.5em;
      font-size: clamp(27px, 3.2vw, 34px);
      line-height: 1.06;
      letter-spacing: -0.038em;
      color: var(--ink);
      scroll-margin-top: 96px;
    }
    .article-body h3 {
      margin: 1.6em 0 0.4em;
      font-size: 22px;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      scroll-margin-top: 96px;
    }

    .article-body a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
      text-decoration-color: rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.6);
      transition: color .2s ease, text-decoration-color .2s ease;
    }
    .article-body a:hover { color: var(--forest); text-decoration-color: var(--brass); }

    .article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.35em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
    .article-body li { margin: 0 0 0.5em; padding-left: 0.2em; }
    .article-body ul li::marker { color: var(--brass); }
    .article-body ol li::marker { color: var(--brass); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85em; }
    .article-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

    /* blockquote (attributed, distinct from pull quote) */
    .article-body blockquote {
      margin: 30px 0;
      padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 21px;
      line-height: 1.42;
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.8);
    }
    .article-body blockquote p { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; }
    .article-body blockquote cite {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--quiet);
    }

    /* pull quote (large, framed) */
    .pullquote {
      margin: 42px 0;
      padding: 24px 0;
      border-top: 2px solid rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.5);
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(185, 153, 91, 0.5);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 34px);
      line-height: 1.16;
      letter-spacing: -0.022em;
      color: var(--forest);
    }
    .pullquote span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
    }

    /* editor's note callout */
    .editor-note {
      margin: 34px 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--paper-soft);
      padding: 20px 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .editor-note .en-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 9px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
    }
    .editor-note p {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.62;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* data tables */
    .table-wrap {
      margin: 32px 0;
      overflow-x: auto;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    table.data-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      background: var(--card);
    }
    .data-table caption {
      caption-side: bottom;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      text-align: left;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--quiet);
      background: var(--card);
    }
    .data-table thead th {
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
      text-align: left;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .data-table td {
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--ink);
      vertical-align: top;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--paper-soft); }
    .data-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--forest); }

    /* ---------- table of contents ---------- */
    .toc-inner {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: var(--card);
      padding: 20px 18px 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .toc-title {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .toc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1px; }
    .toc-list a {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 9px;
      align-items: start;
      padding: 8px 10px 8px 11px;
      border-left: 2px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }
    .toc-list a:hover { color: var(--forest); background: var(--paper-soft); }
    .toc-list a.active { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 700; border-left-color: var(--brass); background: var(--paper-soft); }
    .toc-num { font-weight: 800; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brass); padding-top: 1px; }

    .toc-mobile {
      display: none;
      margin: 0 0 30px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--card);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .toc-mobile summary {
      cursor: pointer;
      list-style: none;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--forest);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .toc-mobile summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .toc-mobile summary span { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; color: var(--brass); transition: transform .2s ease; }
    .toc-mobile[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .toc-mobile[open] summary span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .toc-mobile .toc-list { padding: 10px 14px 16px; }

    /* ---------- author box ---------- */
    .author-box {
      margin: 44px 0 8px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: start;
      padding: 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: var(--card);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .author-box .avatar {
      width: 66px; height: 66px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-2), var(--olive));
      flex: none;
    }
    .author-box h4 {
      margin: 2px 0 5px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 23px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .author-box .credential {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .author-box .reviewed {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--quiet);
    }
    .author-box .reviewed svg { color: var(--brass); flex: none; }
    .author-box .reviewed b { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ---------- read next ---------- */
    .read-next-wrap { margin-top: 8px; }
    .read-next { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 30px; }
    .read-next .rn-head {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .read-next-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
    .rn-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--card);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }
    .rn-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .rn-media {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-2), var(--olive));
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .rn-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .rn-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(6, 22, 15, 0.28)); }
    .rn-body { padding: 15px 16px 18px; }
    .rn-card h3 { margin: 9px 0 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
    .rn-card p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); }

    /* ---------- toast ---------- */
    .toast {
      position: fixed;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: 28px;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
      z-index: 80;
    }
    .toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* ========== SECTION 3: THEME ADDITIONS ========== */

/* Extra design tokens used by the article layout. */
:root { --rail: 46px; --measure: 660px; }

/* Site header hides on scroll down and shows on scroll up (driven by theme.js). */
.site-header { transition: transform .32s ease; will-change: transform; }
.site-header.nav-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* Active/current menu item (design used .menu a.current). */
.menu a.current::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.menu a.current { color: var(--forest); }

/* WordPress nav-menu output compatibility: keep the flat pill row look whether
   the primary menu is rendered as bare links (fallback) or as list items. */
.menu ul { display: contents; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.menu li { list-style: none; display: inline-flex; }
.menu .current-menu-item > a::after,
.menu .current_page_item > a::after,
.menu .current-menu-ancestor > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.menu .current-menu-item > a,
.menu .current_page_item > a,
.menu .current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--forest); }

/* WordPress core alignment + caption helpers (html5 galleries/captions). */
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 22px 14px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 14px 22px; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--quiet); }
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px; width: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
  position: absolute; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Simple, on-brand pagination for feeds, archives and search. */
.g9-pagination { margin: 40px 0 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.g9-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.g9-pagination .page-numbers {
  min-width: 40px; min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.7);
  color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
}
.g9-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); border-color: transparent; }
.g9-pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: 0; background: transparent; }

/* Empty-state helper for search and 404. */
.g9-utility { padding: clamp(40px, 7vw, 92px) 0; }
.g9-utility .container { max-width: 720px; }
.g9-utility h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -0.045em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.g9-utility p { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: 15px; }
.g9-utility .search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 22px 0 30px; max-width: 520px; }
.g9-utility .search-form input[type=search] {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 18px; min-height: 44px; background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.9);
  color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px;
}
.g9-popular { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; }
.g9-popular a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 32px; padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.7);
  color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
}

/* Article responsive rules carried over from the article design. */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
      .article-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        column-gap: 0;
        width: min(720px, calc(100% - 40px));
      }
      .article-head, .article-body, .read-next-wrap { grid-column: 1 !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
      .article-body { max-width: none; }
      .share-rail, .toc-rail { display: none; }
      .share-inline { display: flex; }
      .toc-mobile { display: block; }
    }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
      .article-body { font-size: 18px; }
      .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3.1em; }
      .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pullquote { font-size: 25px; }
    }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .read-next-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Standard pages reuse the article typography but without the editorial drop cap. */
.article-body.no-dropcap > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: none;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
}

/* On-brand search form (used by the header icon target, search.php and 404.php). */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: stretch; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; margin: 0; }
.search-form .search-field {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  min-height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.9);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.search-form .search-submit {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #fff8ec;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.search-form .search-submit svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

    /* ---------- contact + submission forms (Contact Form 7) ---------- */
    .article-body .wpcf7 { margin: 10px 0 0; }
    .article-body .wpcf7 form { display: grid; gap: 14px; max-width: 560px; }
    .article-body .wpcf7 p { margin: 0; }
    .article-body .wpcf7 label { display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest-2); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
    .article-body .wpcf7 input[type="text"],
    .article-body .wpcf7 input[type="email"],
    .article-body .wpcf7 input[type="tel"],
    .article-body .wpcf7 input[type="url"],
    .article-body .wpcf7 textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.9);
      font: inherit;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .article-body .wpcf7 input:focus,
    .article-body .wpcf7 textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--gold); }
    .article-body .wpcf7 textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
    .article-body .wpcf7 input[type="submit"] {
      justify-self: start;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--forest);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .article-body .wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--forest-2); }
    .article-body .wpcf7-response-output { border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 14px; }
    .article-body .form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted, #6b6455); }


    /* ---------- Phase A fixes (v1.1.0) ---------- */
    a.card-image { display: block; }

    .article-head .kicker, .article-head .kicker a { color: #8a6f3c; }

    h1, .section-title, .article-body h2 { text-wrap: balance; }

    /* FAQ component */
    .article-body .faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .8); }
    .article-body h3.faq-q { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.25; }
    .article-body .faq-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

    /* Related reading pills */
    .article-body .related-reading { margin: 26px 0 6px; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .7); }
    .article-body .related-reading h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6f3c; }
    .article-body ul.related-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .article-body ul.related-list li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .article-body ul.related-list li::marker { content: ""; }
    .article-body ul.related-list a { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fffaf1; font-size: 13.5px; text-decoration: none; }
    .article-body ul.related-list a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

    /* Editor tables + code */
    .article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 22px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
    .article-body th, .article-body td { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 9px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
    .article-body th { background: rgba(201, 169, 106, .12); font-weight: 600; }
    .article-body code { background: rgba(27, 58, 43, .07); border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px 6px; font-size: .9em; }
    .article-body pre { background: #10251b; color: #efe7d6; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; overflow-x: auto; font-size: 13.5px; }
    .article-body pre code { background: none; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

    /* Header search */
    .hsearch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    .hsearch input { width: 150px; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fffaf1; font: inherit; font-size: 13px; }
    .hsearch input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; }
    .hsearch button { border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; color: inherit; }

    /* Subscribe capture */
    .sub-cta { margin: 30px 0 6px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1B3A2B, #244836); color: #F2EBDD; }
    .sub-cta h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 22px; }
    .sub-cta p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 14px; opacity: .85; }
    .g9-subform { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .g9-subform input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 220px; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(242, 235, 221, .3); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .95); font: inherit; }
    .g9-subform button { padding: 11px 22px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold); color: #1B3A2B; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
    .g9-sub-ok { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gold); }
    .rail-sub { margin-top: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .85); font-size: 13px; }
    .rail-sub strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; }
    .rail-sub .g9-subform input[type="email"] { flex-basis: 100%; background: #fffaf1; border-color: var(--line); }
    .rail-sub .g9-subform button { background: #1B3A2B; color: #F2EBDD; }

    /* Post navigation + tags */
    .post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin: 26px 0 4px; }
    .post-nav a { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 13px 16px; font-size: 14px; background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .8); }
    .post-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .post-nav .nav-next { text-align: right; }
    .post-nav .pn-label { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6f3c; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .article-tags { margin: 18px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
    .article-tags a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; background: #fffaf1; }

    /* Mobile nav drawer */
    .nav-toggle { display: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fffaf1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px 10px; cursor: pointer; }
    .nav-toggle svg { display: block; }
    .msearch { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .menu { display: none; }
      .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
      .hsearch { display: none; }
      .site-header { position: relative; }
      .site-header.nav-open .menu {
        display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 80;
        background: #F6F0E3; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding: 10px 22px 18px; gap: 2px; box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(6,22,15,.12);
      }
      .site-header.nav-open .menu a { padding: 11px 4px; font-size: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,58,43,.06); }
      .site-header.nav-open .msearch { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
      .msearch input { flex: 1; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fffaf1; font: inherit; }
      .msearch button { padding: 10px 16px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: #1B3A2B; color: #F2EBDD; }
    }

    /* v1.2.0: real-content modules (anchors adopting card classes) */
    a.issue-item, a.column-card, a.job-card { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    a.issue-item:hover strong, a.column-card:hover h3, a.job-card:hover strong { color: #8a6f3c; }
    .columns-grid a.column-card { display: block; }

    /* v1.2.2: article furniture belongs in the content column */
    /* trio now nested in article-body */


    /* ---------- v1.3.0: sticky rail stack, widgets, newsletter band ---------- */
    @media (min-width: 1051px) {
      .toc-rail { position: static; align-self: stretch; display: block; }
      .rail-stack { position: sticky; top: 104px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
      /* share rail keeps its own sticky; its overrun zone (row 3, col 1) is empty */
    }
    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .toc-rail { display: none !important; }
    }

    .rail-widget {
      border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .85);
      padding: 16px 18px;
    }
    .rail-title {
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8a6f3c; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .top-reads-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .top-reads-list li {
      display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline;
      padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 43, .07);
    }
    .top-reads-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .top-reads-list .tr-index {
      font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--gold, #C9A96A);
      min-width: 22px; font-weight: 700;
    }
    .top-reads-list a { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; display: block; }
    .top-reads-list a:hover { color: #8a6f3c; }

    .ad-slot { background: #f7f1e4; border-style: dashed; }
    .ad-label { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .45); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .ad-inner strong { display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ad-inner p { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .7); }
    .ad-cta {
      display: inline-block; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
      background: #1B3A2B; color: #F2EBDD; font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    }
    .ad-cta:hover { background: #244836; }

    .rail-sub p { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .7); }
    .rail-sub .g9-subform { gap: 8px; }
    .rail-sub .g9-subform input[type="email"] {
      flex-basis: 100%; background: #fffaf1; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink);
      padding: 10px 13px; font-size: 13px;
    }
    .rail-sub .g9-subform button {
      background: #1B3A2B; color: #F2EBDD; padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 12px; width: 100%;
    }
    .rail-sub .g9-sub-ok { color: #1B3A2B; font-weight: 600; }

    /* Newsletter band redesign */
    .sub-cta {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 6px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% -20%, rgba(201, 169, 106, .28), transparent 320px),
        linear-gradient(118deg, #16332a 0%, #1B3A2B 55%, #214233 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, .35);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 30px 34px;
      margin: 34px 0 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(6, 22, 15, .18);
    }
    .sub-kicker {
      display: inline-block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold, #C9A96A); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .sub-cta h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.15; color: #F6EFDF; }
    .sub-cta p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 460px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(242, 235, 221, .78); }
    .sub-form-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; margin-top: 16px; }
    .sub-form-wrap .g9-subform { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
    .sub-form-wrap .g9-subform input[type="email"] {
      flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0;
      background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .96); border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, .4);
    }
    .sub-form-wrap .g9-subform button { white-space: nowrap; }
    .sub-note { display: block; margin-top: 9px; font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(242, 235, 221, .55); text-align: center; }
    .sub-form-wrap .g9-sub-ok { color: var(--gold, #C9A96A); }
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .sub-cta { padding: 24px 22px; }
      .sub-form-wrap .g9-subform { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }


    /* markup monogram avatar */
    .g9-avatar {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%; background: #1B3A2B; color: #F2EBDD;
      border: 2px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, .55);
      font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em;
      flex: none; user-select: none;
    }

    /* ================= v1.4.0: landing-page system (submit / partner pages) ================= */
    .lp { font-size: 15.5px; }
    .lp .container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 44px)); margin: 0 auto; }

    .lp-hero {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% -30%, rgba(201, 169, 106, .3), transparent 420px),
        linear-gradient(120deg, #142c22 0%, #1B3A2B 60%, #21452f 100%);
      color: #F2EBDD; padding: 74px 0 66px; text-align: center;
    }
    .lp-eyebrow { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .lp-hero h1 { color: #F6EFDF; margin: 0 auto 14px; max-width: 760px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.08; text-wrap: balance; }
    .lp-hero p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 620px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(242, 235, 221, .8); }
    .lp-hero .lp-actions { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .lp-btn { display: inline-block; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .lp-btn.gold { background: var(--gold); color: #1B3A2B; }
    .lp-btn.line { border: 1px solid rgba(242, 235, 221, .45); color: #F2EBDD; }
    .lp-btn.dark { background: #1B3A2B; color: #F2EBDD; }
    .lp-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .lp-section { padding: 58px 0; }
    .lp-section.alt { background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .6); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .lp-head { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 34px; }
    .lp-head .lp-kicker { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6f3c; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .lp-head h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.12; text-wrap: balance; }
    .lp-head p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .72); }

    .lp-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
    .lp-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: #fffaf1; padding: 20px 22px; }
    .lp-card .lp-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6f3c; border: 1px solid rgba(138,111,60,.3); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 9px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
    .lp-card h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.2; }
    .lp-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .74); }

    .lp-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; justify-content: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .lp-chip { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fffaf1; border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; }

    .lp-stats { background: #10231a; color: #F2EBDD; padding: 48px 0; }
    .lp-stats .lp-head h2 { color: #F6EFDF; }
    .lp-stats .lp-head p { color: rgba(242, 235, 221, .65); }
    .lp-stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; text-align: center; }
    .lp-stat b { display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
    .lp-stat span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(242, 235, 221, .72); line-height: 1.45; }

    .lp-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
    .lp-step .lp-num { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 30px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
    .lp-step h3 { margin: 6px 0 6px; font-size: 16.5px; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
    .lp-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .72); }

    .lp-apply { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; align-items: start; }
    .lp-apply-copy h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); }
    .lp-apply-copy > p { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .74); }
    .lp-check { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; }
    .lp-check li { position: relative; padding: 9px 0 9px 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 43, .08); font-size: 14px; }
    .lp-check li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 8px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
    .lp-alt-note { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .65); }
    .lp-form { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: #fffaf1; padding: 24px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
    .lp-form h3 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; }
    .lp-form .wpcf7 form { display: grid; gap: 13px; }
    .lp-form .wpcf7 p { margin: 0; }
    .lp-form .wpcf7 label { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest-2, #244836); margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700; }
    .lp-form .wpcf7 input[type="text"], .lp-form .wpcf7 input[type="email"], .lp-form .wpcf7 input[type="tel"], .lp-form .wpcf7 input[type="url"], .lp-form .wpcf7 textarea {
      width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; font: inherit; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .lp-form .wpcf7 input:focus, .lp-form .wpcf7 textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; }
    .lp-form .wpcf7 textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
    .lp-form .wpcf7 input[type="submit"] { width: 100%; padding: 13px 22px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: #1B3A2B; color: #F2EBDD; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
    .lp-form .wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover { background: #244836; }
    .lp-form .form-note { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .6); }

    .lp-faq { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .lp-faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .lp-faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 2px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; }
    .lp-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .lp-faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 20px; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
    .lp-faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
    .lp-faq details p { margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 2px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(27, 58, 43, .78); }

    .lp-cta { background: linear-gradient(118deg, #16332a, #1B3A2B); color: #F2EBDD; text-align: center; padding: 54px 0; }
    .lp-cta h2 { color: #F6EFDF; margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); }
    .lp-cta p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: rgba(242, 235, 221, .75); font-size: 14.5px; }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .lp-hero { padding: 54px 0 48px; }
      .lp-section { padding: 42px 0; }
      .lp-apply { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }


    /* mobile equivalents of the rail widgets */
    .mobile-extras { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .mobile-extras { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0 8px; }
    }

    /* ---------- v1.5.1: image cells fill their card edge to edge ---------- */
    /* Grid rows that pair an image cell with copy must stretch, not centre,
       otherwise the image is letterboxed with gaps above and below. */
    .intel-item { align-items: stretch; }
    .intel-item .thumb { height: 100%; min-height: 108px; align-self: stretch; }
    .intel-item .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

    .gear-grid { align-items: stretch; }
    .gear-photo { height: 100%; align-self: stretch; }
    .gear-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

    .feature-split { align-items: stretch; }
    .feature-split .media { height: 100%; align-self: stretch; }
    .feature-split .media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

    /* Every image wrapper: no gaps, no letterboxing */
    .rail-image, .card-image, .portrait, .thumb, .media, .rn-thumb {
      overflow: hidden;
      display: block;
      line-height: 0;
    }
    .rail-image img, .card-image img, .portrait img, .thumb img, .media img, .rn-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    /* wrappers that are anchors need to behave as blocks so height applies */
    a.card-image, a.rail-image, a.thumb, a.media { height: 100%; }
    .portfolio-card .card-image, .soft-card .card-image { display: block; }

    /* ---------- v1.5.2: photograph credit line ---------- */
    .lead-figure figcaption.photo-credit {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: .03em;
      color: var(--quiet);
      opacity: .85;
    }

    /* ================================================================
       v1.6.0 launch fixes
       ================================================================ */

    /* ---- Tablet band 741px to 1100px was never checked and breaks ---- */
    @media (min-width: 741px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
      /* The menu button was stretching to 750px and reading as an empty
         search field sitting between the logo and the subscribe pill. */
      .nav-toggle {
        width: 44px !important;
        min-width: 44px;
        max-width: 44px;
        height: 44px !important;
        flex: 0 0 44px;
        padding: 0;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      /* The issue strip crushed into 77px columns wrapping to six lines. */
      .issue-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
      .issue-strip > *:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
      /* The right-hand strapline ran 82px off the edge and was silently cut. */
      .topline .container { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 18px; }
      .topline span:last-child { display: none; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 741px) and (max-width: 900px) {
      .issue-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
      .issue-strip > *:nth-child(n+3) { display: none; }
    }

    /* ---- Contrast: measured failures against WCAG 1.4.3 ---- */
    :root {
      /* The brand gold reads 2.34:1 on cream. This is the same hue darkened
         to clear 4.5:1 on light backgrounds. Dark sections keep the original. */
      --brass-on-light: #7A6027;
      --quiet-on-light: #5F5A4E;
    }
    .kicker,
    .playbook-index,
    .feature-invite-label,
    .deal-index { color: var(--brass-on-light); }
    .section.dark .kicker,
    .dark .kicker,
    .dark .playbook-index,
    .dark .deal-index { color: var(--brass); }

    /* The homepage newsletter placeholder measured 1.04:1: white on white. */
    .newsletter-card input::placeholder,
    .subscribe-form input::placeholder,
    input[type="email"]::placeholder {
      color: rgba(20, 24, 20, .62);
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .dark input[type="email"]::placeholder,
    .section.dark input[type="email"]::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 248, 236, .72);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* 9px and 10px small print measured 3.29:1. */
    .topline,
    .issue-strip .kicker,
    .card-meta,
    .meta-row,
    .course-advisory-note { color: var(--quiet-on-light); }
    .dark .card-meta, .dark .meta-row { color: var(--quiet); }

    /* Focus rings measured 2.12:1 against a 3:1 requirement. */
    .share-btn:focus-visible,
    input:focus-visible,
    textarea:focus-visible,
    select:focus-visible,
    button:focus-visible,
    a:focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid #1B4332;
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }
    .dark a:focus-visible,
    .dark button:focus-visible,
    .section.dark a:focus-visible {
      outline-color: #F2E4C4;
    }

    /* The skip link had a legacy clip rect the focus rule never reset,
       so it could never actually be seen by a sighted keyboard user. */
    .screen-reader-text:focus {
      clip: auto !important;
      clip-path: none !important;
      width: auto !important;
      height: auto !important;
      padding: 14px 22px !important;
      background: #06160F !important;
      color: #FFF8EC !important;
      z-index: 100000 !important;
      font-size: 15px !important;
      border-radius: 0 0 10px 0;
    }

    /* ---- Touch targets on the primary calls to action ---- */
    @media (max-width: 780px) {
      .btn, .btn.gold, .btn.light, .nav-toggle, .hsearch button, .msearch button {
        min-height: 44px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .nav-toggle { min-width: 44px; }
    }

    /* ---- Drop cap broke on articles opening with a narrow letter ---- */
    .article-body.no-dropcap > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
      float: none;
      font-size: inherit;
      line-height: inherit;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: inherit;
      color: inherit;
    }

    /* ---- Print. There was no print stylesheet at all, and 55 elements
       depend on a dark background that Chrome does not print by default. ---- */
    @media print {
      @page { margin: 18mm 16mm; }
      html, body { background: #fff !important; color: #111 !important; font-size: 11.5pt; }
      body * { background-image: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; text-shadow: none !important; }
      .site-header, .topline, .toc-rail, .share-rail, .rail-stack, .post-nav,
      .newsletter-card, .subscribe-form, .sub-cta, .ad-cta, .sponsor-strip,
      .site-footer, .issue-strip, .nav-toggle, .read-next, .mobile-widgets,
      .breadcrumbs, form { display: none !important; }
      .page, .container, .article-shell, .article-body { display: block !important; width: auto !important; max-width: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
      h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: #111 !important; page-break-after: avoid; }
      h1 { font-size: 21pt; } h2 { font-size: 15pt; } h3 { font-size: 12.5pt; }
      p, li { color: #111 !important; orphans: 3; widows: 3; }
      a { color: #111 !important; text-decoration: underline; }
      /* Print the destination of a link, since a printed page cannot be clicked. */
      .article-body a[href^="http"]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 8.5pt; color: #555; word-break: break-all; }
      .lead-figure img { max-width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; page-break-inside: avoid; }
      figcaption, .photo-credit { color: #555 !important; font-size: 8.5pt; }
      .faq-item { page-break-inside: avoid; }
      .article-body::after {
        content: "Golfer9 · golfer9.com";
        display: block; margin-top: 22pt; padding-top: 8pt;
        border-top: 1px solid #bbb; font-size: 9pt; color: #555;
      }
    }

    /* ---- Newsletter consent line ---- */
    .g9-consent {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: 10px 0 0;
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.45;
      text-align: left;
      color: var(--quiet-on-light);
    }
    .dark .g9-consent, .section.dark .g9-consent, .newsletter-card .g9-consent { color: rgba(255,248,236,.72); }
    .g9-consent input[type="checkbox"] { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin: 2px 0 0; flex: 0 0 16px; accent-color: #1B4332; }
    .g9-consent label { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
    .g9-consent a { text-decoration: underline; color: inherit; }
    .g9-sub-err { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: #9B2C2C; }
    .dark .g9-sub-err, .section.dark .g9-sub-err { color: #F3B0B0; }