:root {
    --bg: #F4EFE6;
    --paper: #FBF8F2;
    --surface: #EBE3D5;
    --ink: #1B1D1F;
    --ink-muted: #565550;
    --ink-soft: #8C877D;
    --line: #D8CFBF;
    --rock: #B44B2A;        /* Utah red rock */
    --rock-deep: #8E3519;
    --rock-tint: #F1DCD0;
    --pine: #22332E;        /* Wasatch evergreen */
    --pine-2: #2E4640;
    --snow: #F6F3EC;

    --display: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;
    --serif: 'Noto Serif', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif; /* small caps labels */

    --s1: 8px; --s2: 16px; --s3: 24px; --s4: 40px; --s5: 64px; --s6: 104px;
    --r: 4px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1.2, .36, 1);

    --shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(80, 40, 20, .06), 0 4px 12px rgba(80, 40, 20, .05);
    --shadow-2: 0 2px 4px rgba(80, 40, 20, .06), 0 12px 28px rgba(80, 40, 20, .08), 0 32px 64px -24px rgba(80, 40, 20, .18);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  /* grain */
  body::before {
    content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 100; opacity: .32; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.35 0 0 0 0 0.25 0 0 0 0 0.18 0 0 0 .22 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  .wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--s2); }
  @media (min-width: 768px) { .wrap { padding: 0 var(--s4); } }

  .eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rock); }
  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.08; }
  h1 em, h2 em { font-style: normal; }

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font: 700 15px/1 var(--sans); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 16px 24px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); }
  .btn:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--rock); outline-offset: 3px; }
  .btn-rock { background: var(--rock); color: var(--snow); box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(142,53,25,.2), 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(180,75,42,.45); }
  .btn-rock:hover { opacity: .94; }
  .btn-ghost { border-color: currentColor; color: inherit; background: transparent; }
  .btn-ghost:hover { opacity: .8; }
  .btn .arr { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
  .btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ---------- demo ribbon ---------- */
  .demo-bar {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--snow);
    font: 700 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center; padding: 10px var(--s2);
  }
  .demo-bar span { color: #E59A7C; }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  nav.top { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(244,239,230,.86); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  nav.top .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; }
  .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
  .logo-img { display: block; height: 30px; width: auto; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .logo-img { height: 40px; } }
  .logo { transition: opacity .2s; } .logo:hover { opacity: .85; } .logo:active { opacity: .7; }
  .logo-foot { height: 36px; }
  .logo-text { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
  .logo-text em { color: var(--rock); font-style: normal; }
  .nav-links { display: none; gap: var(--s4); list-style: none; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a, .nav-links button { text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); position: relative; padding: 4px 0; }
  .nav-links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--rock); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current] { color: var(--rock); }
  .nav-links a[aria-current]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-links a:active { opacity: .7; }
  nav.top .btn { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .nav-links { display: flex; } }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: var(--s5) 0 calc(var(--s5) + 40px);
    background:
      radial-gradient(55% 80% at 80% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.7), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(40% 60% at 95% 0%, rgba(180,75,42,.12), transparent 70%),
      var(--bg);
  }
  .chevrons { position: absolute; top: 0; right: -8%; height: 100%; width: 58%; pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s4); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.8vw, 80px); }
  .hero h1 em { color: var(--rock); }
  .hero-sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: var(--s3); }
  .award { width: clamp(200px, 26vw, 300px); height: auto; justify-self: center; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(34,51,46,.18)) drop-shadow(0 24px 36px rgba(34,51,46,.22));
    animation: rise 1s var(--ease) .3s forwards, float 7s ease-in-out 1.3s infinite; }
  @keyframes float { 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .hero { padding: var(--s6) 0 calc(var(--s6) + 24px); }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; }
    .award { justify-self: end; }
  }

  /* ---------- section heads ---------- */
  section { position: relative; }
  .sec-head { display: grid; gap: var(--s2); margin-bottom: var(--s4); }
  .sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); }
  .sec-head p { color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 52ch; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: end; } }

  /* ---------- #1 feature ---------- */
  .list-sec { background: var(--pine); color: var(--snow); padding: var(--s5) 0 var(--s6); margin-top: -40px; z-index: 3;
    clip-path: polygon(56px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 80px); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .list-sec { clip-path: polygon(96px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 140px); padding-top: var(--s6); } }
  .rule { width: 200px; height: 1px; background: #C9A15A; margin-top: var(--s3); }
  .list-sec .sec-head p { color: rgba(246,243,236,.7); }
  .list-sec .eyebrow { color: #E59A7C; }
  .feature {
    display: grid; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 64px 120px -40px rgba(180,75,42,.35);
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .feature { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; } }
  .feature-photo { position: relative; min-height: 380px; background: var(--surface); }
  .feature-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .feature-photo .tint { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--rock-tint); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
  .feature-photo .fade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.6), transparent 55%); }
  .feature-rank {
    position: absolute; left: var(--s3); bottom: var(--s2); color: var(--snow);
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 140px; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }
  .feature-rank sup { font-size: 40px; vertical-align: top; position: relative; top: 18px; color: #E59A7C; }
  .feature-photo .feature-award { inset: var(--s3) var(--s3) auto auto; width: 120px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
  .feature-body { padding: var(--s4) var(--s3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s3); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .feature-body { padding: var(--s5); } }
  .badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s1); }
  .badge { font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--rock-tint); color: var(--rock-deep); }
  .badge.dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--snow); }
  .feature h3 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 48px); }
  .feature .url { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--rock); }
  .feature-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.45; border-left: 2px solid var(--rock); padding-left: var(--s2); color: var(--ink); }
  .scores { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s2) var(--s3); }
  @media (min-width: 600px) { .scores { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  .score { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .score small { flex: 1; display: block; font: 700 11px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .score .bar { height: 3px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
  .score .bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--rock); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); }
  .score b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .in .score .bar i { transform: scaleX(var(--v)); }
  .feature-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s2); margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--s1); }


  /* ---------- method ---------- */
  .method { padding: var(--s6) 0; }
  .steps { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); counter-reset: s; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  .step { padding: var(--s3) var(--s3) var(--s4) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .step { border-bottom: 0; } .step + .step { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: var(--s3); } }
  .step .num { font: 700 12px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--rock); letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .step h3 { font-size: 24px; margin: var(--s2) 0 var(--s1); }
  .step p { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 16px; }


  /* ---------- nominate ---------- */
  .nominate { background: var(--rock); color: var(--snow); padding: var(--s6) 0; overflow: hidden;
    background-image: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(255,210,180,.28), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(60,15,5,.35), transparent 60%);
  }
  .nominate .wrap { display: grid; gap: var(--s4); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .nominate .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; align-items: center; } }
  .nominate h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
  .nominate p { opacity: .85; max-width: 44ch; margin-top: var(--s3); }
  .nom-form { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); padding: var(--s3); box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(60,15,5,.2), 0 24px 56px -16px rgba(60,15,5,.5); display: grid; gap: var(--s2); }
  .nom-form label { font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); display: grid; gap: var(--s1); }
  .nom-form input, .nom-form select {
    font: 16px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 12px 14px; width: 100%;
  }
  .nom-form input:focus-visible, .nom-form select:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--rock); outline-offset: 1px; }
  .nom-form .btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; border: 0; }
  .form-note { font: 700 12px/1.5 var(--mono); color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--ink); color: rgba(246,243,236,.7); padding: var(--s5) 0 var(--s4); font-size: 15px; }
  footer .wrap { display: grid; gap: var(--s4); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { footer .wrap { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; } }
  footer .logo-text { color: var(--snow); font-size: 28px; }
  footer h4 { font: 700 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(246,243,236,.45); margin-bottom: var(--s2); }
  footer ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--s1); }
  footer a { text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .2s; }
  footer a:hover { opacity: .7; color: var(--snow); }
  footer a:active { opacity: .5; }
  .fine { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,243,236,.12); padding-top: var(--s3); font: 700 12px/1.6 var(--mono); color: rgba(246,243,236,.45); }

  /* ---------- load + reveal ---------- */
  .rise { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); animation: rise 1s var(--ease) forwards; }
  .d1 { animation-delay: .05s } .d2 { animation-delay: .15s } .d3 { animation-delay: .28s } .d4 { animation-delay: .4s }
  @keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform 1s var(--ease); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .rise, .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .score .bar i { transform: scaleX(var(--v)); }
  }

  /* ================= multi-page components ================= */
  img { max-width: 100%; }
  .skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--snow); padding: 12px 16px; z-index: 200; font-family: var(--sans); }
  .skip:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }

  /* dropdown */
  .has-menu { position: relative; }
  .has-menu > button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 4px 0; }
  .has-menu > button svg { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
  .has-menu > button:hover { color: var(--rock); }
  .has-menu > button:active { opacity: .7; }
  .menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: -20px; min-width: 240px; list-style: none; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r); padding: var(--s1); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .4s var(--ease); }
  .has-menu.open .menu, .has-menu:focus-within .menu { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  .has-menu.open > button svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .menu a { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 3px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; transition: opacity .2s; }
  .menu a::after { display: none; }
  .menu a:hover { background: var(--bg); }
  .menu a small { display: block; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 13px; }

  /* mobile menu */
  .burger { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
  .burger:hover { transform: scale(1.05); } .burger:active { transform: scale(.95); }
  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s2); }
  .nav-right .btn { display: none; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .burger { display: none; } .nav-right .btn { display: inline-flex; } }
  .mobile-nav { display: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
  .mobile-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: var(--s2) 0 var(--s3); }
  .mobile-nav a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; font: 900 16px/1.2 var(--sans); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .mobile-nav a.sub { padding-left: var(--s2); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .mobile-nav a:active { opacity: .6; }
  .mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: var(--s3); width: 100%; justify-content: center; border-bottom: 0; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .mobile-nav { display: none !important; } }

  /* interior page header */
  .page-head { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: var(--s5) 0 calc(var(--s5) + 32px); background: radial-gradient(40% 60% at 88% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.65), transparent 70%), var(--bg); }
  .page-head .chevrons { width: 44%; right: -10%; opacity: .8; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 40%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 40%, transparent); }
  .page-head .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); max-width: 18ch; margin-top: var(--s2); }
  .page-head h1 em { color: var(--rock); }
  .page-head .lede { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px); color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 52ch; margin-top: var(--s2); }
  .crumbs { font: 700 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .crumbs a { text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .2s; } .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--rock); } .crumbs a:active { opacity: .6; }
  .page-body { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -32px; padding-bottom: var(--s6); }

  /* dark band with angled corner — reusable */
  .band { background: var(--pine); color: var(--snow); padding: var(--s5) 0; clip-path: polygon(56px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 80px); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .band { clip-path: polygon(96px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 140px); padding: var(--s6) 0; } }
  .band .sec-head p, .band .muted { color: rgba(246,243,236,.72); }

  /* layout: article + sidebar */
  .with-side { display: grid; gap: var(--s4); }
  @media (min-width: 960px) { .with-side { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; align-items: start; } }
  .card { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); padding: var(--s4) var(--s3); }
  @media (min-width: 768px) { .card { padding: var(--s5); } }
  .side { display: grid; gap: var(--s3); position: sticky; top: 96px; }
  .side .card { padding: var(--s3); }
  .side h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: var(--s1); }
  .side p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .side .btn { margin-top: var(--s2); width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .side-award { display: block; width: 160px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto var(--s2); filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(34,51,46,.25)); }

  /* prose */
  .prose { max-width: 70ch; }
  .prose h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px); margin: var(--s5) 0 var(--s2); }
  .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .prose h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: var(--s4) 0 var(--s1); }
  .prose p, .prose li { color: #3E3D39; }
  .prose p + p, .prose ul + p, .prose ol + p, .prose table + p { margin-top: var(--s2); }
  .prose ul, .prose ol { margin: var(--s2) 0 0 1.2em; display: grid; gap: var(--s1); }
  .prose li::marker { color: var(--rock); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 900; }
  .prose a { color: var(--rock); text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: opacity .2s; }
  .prose a:hover { opacity: .75; } .prose a:active { opacity: .55; }
  .prose strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
  .callout { margin: var(--s4) 0; padding: var(--s3); border-left: 3px solid var(--rock); background: var(--bg); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; }
  .callout p { margin: 0; }
  .label { font: 900 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rock); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s1); }

  /* criteria grid */
  .criteria { display: grid; gap: var(--s2); margin-top: var(--s3); }
  @media (min-width: 640px) { .criteria { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .crit { background: var(--bg); border-radius: var(--r); padding: var(--s3); border-top: 3px solid var(--rock); }
  .crit h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--s1); font-size: 19px; }
  .crit p { font-size: 15px; }

  /* award tiers */
  .tiers { display: grid; gap: var(--s2); margin-top: var(--s3); }
  @media (min-width: 760px) { .tiers { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  .tier { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: var(--s3); background: var(--paper); }
  .tier.top { background: var(--pine); color: var(--snow); border-color: var(--pine); }
  .tier.top p { color: rgba(246,243,236,.75); }
  .tier h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 var(--s1); }
  .tier p { font-size: 15px; }

  /* faq */
  .faq { display: grid; gap: var(--s1); }
  .faq details { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
  .faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: var(--s3); font: 900 18px/1.35 var(--sans); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s2); align-items: center; transition: opacity .2s; }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq summary:hover { color: var(--rock); } .faq summary:active { opacity: .7; }
  .faq summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--rock); outline-offset: -2px; }
  .faq summary .pm { flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
  .faq details[open] summary .pm { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq .a { padding: 0 var(--s3) var(--s3); color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 70ch; }
  .faq .a p + p { margin-top: var(--s1); }
  .faq .a a { color: var(--rock); }
  .faq-group { margin-top: var(--s5); }
  .faq-group:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .faq-group > h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: var(--s2); }

  /* article cards */
  .posts { display: grid; gap: var(--s3); }
  @media (min-width: 760px) { .posts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  .post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
  a.post:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); } a.post:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .post-img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden; }
  .post-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .post-img .tint { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--rock-tint); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
  .post-img .fade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.45), transparent 60%); }
  .post-body { padding: var(--s3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s1); flex: 1; }
  .post h3 { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .post p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .post .meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--s2); font: 700 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .post.soon .post-img img { filter: grayscale(.6); }
  .post.soon .meta { color: var(--rock); }

  /* about split */
  .about-split { display: grid; gap: var(--s4); align-items: center; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: var(--s6); } }
  .about-split .award-lg { width: min(340px, 80%); height: auto; justify-self: center; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 16px rgba(34,51,46,.18)) drop-shadow(0 30px 44px rgba(34,51,46,.2)); }
  .about-split h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); }
  .about-split p { color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: var(--s2); }
  .text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-top: var(--s3); font: 900 15px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--rock); text-decoration: none; }
  .text-link .arr { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
  .text-link:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); } .text-link:active { opacity: .7; }

  /* profile */
  .profile-head { display: grid; gap: var(--s4); align-items: center; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .profile-head { grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; } }
  .portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
  .portrait img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .portrait .tint { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--rock-tint); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
  .portrait .fade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.6), transparent 55%); }
  .facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: var(--s3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (min-width: 640px) { .facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  .facts div { padding: var(--s2) var(--s2) var(--s2) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .facts small { display: block; font: 700 11px/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .facts b { font: 900 17px/1.4 var(--sans); }
  .history { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: var(--s2); font-family: var(--sans); }
  .history th, .history td { text-align: left; padding: 14px 12px 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; }
  .history th { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .note { font: 400 13px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: var(--s3); }

  /* do / don't */
  .dodont { display: grid; gap: var(--s2); margin-top: var(--s3); }
  @media (min-width: 700px) { .dodont { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  .dodont > div { border-radius: var(--r); padding: var(--s3); background: var(--bg); }
  .dodont h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--s1); font-size: 18px; }
  .dodont .do h3 { color: #2E6B4F; } .dodont .dont h3 { color: var(--rock-deep); }
  .dodont ul { margin-top: var(--s1); }
  .badge-dl { display: grid; gap: var(--s3); align-items: center; margin-top: var(--s3); background: var(--bg); border-radius: var(--r); padding: var(--s3); }
  @media (min-width: 640px) { .badge-dl { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; } }
  .badge-dl img { width: 180px; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(34,51,46,.22)); }

  /* standalone nominate page form */
  .nom-page .nom-form { box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
  .nom-form textarea { font: 16px/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 12px 14px; width: 100%; min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
  .nom-form textarea:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--rock); outline-offset: 1px; }
  .nom-form .row { display: grid; gap: var(--s2); }
  @media (min-width: 640px) { .nom-form .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  .radio-row { display: flex; gap: var(--s1); flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .radio-row label { flex-direction: row; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font: 700 14px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
  .radio-row label:hover { border-color: var(--rock); } .radio-row label:active { transform: scale(.97); }
  .radio-row input { accent-color: var(--rock); width: auto; }
  .radio-row label:has(input:checked) { background: var(--ink); color: var(--snow); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links button[aria-current] { color: var(--rock); }

  /* ---------- articles ---------- */
  .byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; margin-top: var(--s3); font: 700 13px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .02em; }
  .byline span + span::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 18px; color: var(--line); }
  .key { margin: 0 0 var(--s4); padding: var(--s3); background: var(--pine); color: var(--snow); border-radius: var(--r); }
  .key .label { color: #E59A7C; }
  .key ul { margin-top: var(--s1); }
  .key li { color: rgba(246,243,236,.88); }
  .key li::marker { color: #E59A7C; }
  .sources { margin-top: var(--s5); padding-top: var(--s3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .sources h2 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 var(--s1); }
  .sources ol { margin-top: var(--s1); }
  .sources li { font: 400 14px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .sources a { word-break: break-word; }
  .toc { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 6px; margin-top: var(--s1); }
  .toc a { font: 700 14px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .2s; }
  .toc a:hover { color: var(--rock); } .toc a:active { opacity: .6; }
  .related { margin-top: var(--s5); }
  .related h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: var(--s3); }
  .filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s1); margin-bottom: var(--s4); }
  .filter { font: 700 14px/1 var(--sans); padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
  .filter:hover { border-color: var(--rock); transform: translateY(-2px); } .filter:active { transform: scale(.97); }
  .filter[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--snow); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .post[hidden] { display: none; }
  .see-all { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--s4); }
  .btn-snow { background: var(--snow); color: var(--pine); box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.18), 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
  .btn-snow:hover { opacity: .94; }
  .prose h2[id] { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }

  .license-line { margin-top: 6px; font: 700 12px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .feature-quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font: 700 12px/1.4 var(--sans); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .article-hero { margin: calc(var(--s4) * -1) calc(var(--s3) * -1) var(--s4); border-radius: var(--r) var(--r) 0 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  @media (min-width: 768px) { .article-hero { margin: calc(var(--s5) * -1) calc(var(--s5) * -1) var(--s4); } }
  .article-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .form-legal { font: 400 12px/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; margin-top: -8px; }
  .form-legal a { color: var(--rock); }
  .not-found { padding: var(--s6) 0; min-height: 60vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .not-found h1 { max-width: 14ch; }
  .not-found .wrap { width: 100%; }