/* ─── self-hosted EB Garamond ─── */
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400 600;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('/fonts/eb-garamond/eb-garamond-normal-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
    unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400 600;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('/fonts/eb-garamond/eb-garamond-normal-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
    unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond';
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('/fonts/eb-garamond/eb-garamond-italic-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
    unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond';
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('/fonts/eb-garamond/eb-garamond-italic-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
    unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
  }

  /* ─── AI text sweep (horizontal — masthead provenance line) ─── */
  @keyframes ai-text-sweep {
    0%   { background-position: 100% center; }
    100% { background-position: 0% center; }
  }

  /* ─── AI text sweep (vertical — editor's comment, single band line by line) ─── */
  /* @property lets us animate the band's position directly inside the gradient,
     so only one narrow band of colour exists at any moment. */
  @property --thought-sweep {
    syntax: '<percentage>';
    initial-value: -15%;
    inherits: false;
  }
  @keyframes ai-thought-lines {
    0%   { --thought-sweep: -15%; }
    100% { --thought-sweep: 115%; }
  }

  /* ─── design tokens (match /inmarketing) ─── */
  :root {
    --paper:       #EAE4D6;
    --paper-deep:  #E2DBCC;
    --paper-card:  #EAE4D6;
    --ink:         #1A1816;
    --ink-80:      rgba(26,24,22,.8);
    --ink-65:      rgba(26,24,22,.65);
    --ink-45:      rgba(26,24,22,.45);
    --ink-20:      rgba(26,24,22,.18);
    --ink-10:      rgba(26,24,22,.08);
    --rule:        #D8D0C0;
    --accent:      #7A2226;
    --accent-h:    #5E1A1D;
    --accent-soft: rgba(122,34,38,.10);
    --warm:        #1B2D4F;
    --warm-soft:   rgba(27,45,79,.08);
    --serif:       'EB Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --sans:        "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    --mono:        "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;
    --pad-x:       clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  }

  /* ─── reset ─── */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4, p { margin: 0; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
  ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
  .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

  /* ─── layout ─── */
  .container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad-x); }
  main { background: #FDFCF9; }

  /* ─── previous-edition banner ─── */
  .prev-banner {
    background: var(--warm);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.625rem var(--pad-x);
  }
  .prev-banner[hidden] { display: none; }

  /* ─── nav (matches /inmarketing) ─── */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background-color: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav.scrolled { background-color: var(--paper); }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-left { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.45em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-site-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap; transition: color 150ms ease;
  }
  .nav-site-name:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-is { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
  .brand {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline;
    font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--warm);
  }
  .brand:hover { color: var(--warm); }
  .brand-in { font-weight: 500; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.05em; }
  .brand-in::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -0.04em;
    height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent);
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--accent); background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { color: var(--accent-h); border-color: var(--accent-h); }
  @media (max-width: 480px) { .nav-site-name, .nav-is { display: none; } }

  /* ─── section markers (match /inmarketing) ─── */
  .marker {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--ink-65);
  }
  .marker .sect { color: var(--warm); font-weight: 500; }
  .marker .rule { flex: 0 0 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-20); }

  /* ─── masthead (newspaper style) ─── */
  .masthead {
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--paper);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #FDFCF9 100%);
  }
  .masthead-topbar {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .masthead-date {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-65);
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  /* Nameplate: outer block centres the inline-flex, inner sizes to title width */
  .masthead-nameplate {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .masthead-nameplate-inner {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .masthead-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .masthead-title .ai-letter {
    color: var(--accent);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .masthead-title .ai-letter:hover {
    color: var(--accent-h);
  }
  .masthead-motto {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.55vw, 1.3rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  /* Meta bar: issue | provenance (centre) | archive — sits just above the divider rule */
  .masthead-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--ink-65);
  }
  .masthead-issue {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .masthead-provenance {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.2rem 1.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--ink) 0%,
      var(--ink) 30%,
      #1A3AAD    37%,
      #7B1FA2    44%,
      #B71C51    52%,
      #7A2226    60%,
      var(--ink) 68%,
      var(--ink) 100%
    );
    background-size: 300% 100%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: ai-text-sweep 9s linear infinite;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .masthead-archive {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: baseline;
    position: relative;
  }
  .masthead-rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0.15;
    margin: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .masthead-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    .masthead-provenance { white-space: normal; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .masthead-nameplate-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
    .masthead-title { white-space: normal; }
    .masthead-motto { white-space: normal; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.8vw, 1.1rem); }
    .masthead-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 0.3rem 0; }
    .masthead-issue   { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
    .masthead-archive { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
    .masthead-provenance { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; text-align: left; white-space: normal; padding-left: 0; }
  }

  /* ─── takeaway ─── */
  .section-takeaway {
    padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
    background: #FDFCF9;
  }
  .takeaway-label { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .takeaway-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    max-width: none;
  }
  /* takeaway: grid — text left, icon right */
  .takeaway-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 140px;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .takeaway-body p {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-80);
  }
  .takeaway-body p + p { margin-top: 1.1em; }
  .takeaway-illustration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .takeaway-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 90px; }
    .takeaway-icon-svg { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 420px) { .takeaway-illustration { display: none; }
    .takeaway-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .takeaway-icon-svg {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    color: var(--accent);
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  /* ─── takeaway icon animations ─── */
  @keyframes ta-pulse-anim {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50%       { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0.72; }
  }
  .ta-pulse { animation: ta-pulse-anim 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-sway-anim {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-7deg); }
    50%       { transform: rotate(7deg); }
  }
  .ta-sway { animation: ta-sway-anim 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-spin-slow-anim {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  .ta-spin-slow { animation: ta-spin-slow-anim 12s linear infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-float-anim {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  }
  .ta-float { animation: ta-float-anim 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-flicker-anim {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    10%       { opacity: 0.55; }
    20%       { opacity: 0.95; }
    35%       { opacity: 0.5; }
    55%       { opacity: 0.9; }
    70%       { opacity: 0.65; }
    85%       { opacity: 1; }
  }
  .ta-flicker { animation: ta-flicker-anim 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-bounce-anim {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); animation-timing-function: ease-in; }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); animation-timing-function: ease-out; }
  }
  .ta-bounce { animation: ta-bounce-anim 1.8s ease infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-scan-anim {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-4px); }
    50%       { transform: translateX(4px); }
  }
  .ta-scan { animation: ta-scan-anim 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-shimmer-anim {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.42; }
  }
  .ta-shimmer { animation: ta-shimmer-anim 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-wave-anim {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-4deg) scaleX(0.97); }
    50%       { transform: rotate(4deg)  scaleX(1.03); }
  }
  .ta-wave { animation: ta-wave-anim 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-grow-anim {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    60%       { transform: scale(1.13); }
  }
  .ta-grow { animation: ta-grow-anim 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-ping-anim {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.88); opacity: 0.65; }
    60%  { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(0.88); opacity: 0.65; }
  }
  .ta-ping { animation: ta-ping-anim 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes ta-blink-anim {
    0%, 88%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1);    opacity: 1;   }
    92%           { transform: scaleY(0.06); opacity: 0.7; }
    96%           { transform: scaleY(1);    opacity: 1;   }
  }
  .ta-blink { animation: ta-blink-anim 4s ease-in-out infinite; }

  /* section deck headline — appears between section title and prose */
  .section-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: -0.1rem 0 1.1rem;
  }
  /* icon inside .marker (takeaway label) */
  .marker-icon {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    color: var(--warm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ─── editorial layout (2/3 + 1/3) ─── */
  .section-editorial {
    padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
    background: #FDFCF9;
  }
  .editorial-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .editorial-layout {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    /* sidebar renders below main on mobile */
  }

  /* ─── editorial sections ─── */
  .editorial-section {
    padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
  }
  .editorial-section:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--warm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .section-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    color: var(--warm);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .section-prose p {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 16.5px);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-80);
  }
  .section-prose p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .section-prose a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(122,34,38,.35);
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: text-decoration-color 150ms ease, color 150ms ease;
  }
  .section-prose a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-h);
    text-decoration-color: var(--accent-h);
  }
  .section-source {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--ink-45);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0.375rem 0 1.125rem;
  }
  .section-source a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(122,34,38,.3);
    text-underline-offset: 1px;
  }
  .section-source a:hover { color: var(--accent-h); }

  /* ─── sidebar ─── */
  .editorial-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  /* ─── last word ─── */
  .last-word {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--warm);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
  .last-word-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--warm);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }
  .last-word-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .last-word-quote::before { content: '\201C'; }
  .last-word-quote::after  { content: '\201D'; }
  .last-word-attribution {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--ink-45);
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .last-word-attribution a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(122,34,38,.3);
    text-underline-offset: 1px;
  }
  .last-word-attribution a:hover { color: var(--accent-h); }

  /* ─── on the horizon ─── */
  .horizon-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--warm);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }
  .horizon-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.875rem;
  }
  .horizon-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5.5rem 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .horizon-date {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-top: 1px;
  }
  .horizon-event {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink-80);
  }
  .horizon-event strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .horizon-event span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-45);
  }
  .horizon-event strong a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,24,22,0.2);
    transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  }
  .horizon-event strong a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
  }
  .horizon-empty {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-45);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ─── by the numbers ─── */
  /* Demoted: no box — just a plain supporting stat */
  .by-numbers {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .by-numbers-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--warm);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .by-numbers-stat {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .by-numbers-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-65);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .by-numbers-source {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--ink-45);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .by-numbers-source a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(122,34,38,.3);
    text-underline-offset: 1px;
  }
  .by-numbers-source a:hover { color: var(--accent-h); }

  /* ─── on this day ─── */
  .on-this-day-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--warm);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .on-this-day-year {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  }
  .on-this-day-event {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .on-this-day-body {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-65);
  }

  /* ─── on the horizon box ─── */
  /* Subtle framed container — more useful than By the Numbers, sits above it */
  .horizon-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  }

  /* ─── archive dropdown ─── */
  .archive-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }
  .archive-toggle {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    transition: color 150ms ease;
  }
  .archive-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent-h); }
  .archive-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .archive-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .archive-arrow { transition: transform 200ms ease; display: inline-block; }
  .archive-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink-20);
    min-width: 220px;
    z-index: 50;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,24,22,.12);
  }
  .archive-menu.open { display: block; }
  .archive-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-65);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
    transition: color 150ms ease, background 150ms ease;
  }
  .archive-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .archive-menu a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-deep); }
  .archive-menu a.is-current {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ─── subscribe block ─── */
  .section-subscribe {
    padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .section-subscribe h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .subscribe-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .subscribe-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .subscribe-visual { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .subscribe-iphone {
    display: block;
    width: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .subscribe-visual { display: none; }
  }
  .subscribe-heading {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 16.5px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-80);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .subscribe-heading em { font-style: italic; }
  .subscribe-heading a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--ink-45); transition: text-decoration-color 150ms ease; }
  .subscribe-heading a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--accent); }
  .subscribe-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .subscribe-input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-20);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 150ms ease;
    border-radius: 0;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }
  .subscribe-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-45); }
  .subscribe-input:focus { border-color: var(--warm); }
  .subscribe-input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--warm); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .subscribe-btn {
    padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--warm);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--warm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 0;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }
  .subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
  .subscribe-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--warm); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .subscribe-confirm {
    display: none;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--warm);
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
  }
  .subscribe-error {
    display: none;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
  }

  /* ─── archie's thought of the day ─── */
  .archie-thought {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  }
  .archie-thought-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--warm);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }
  .archie-thought-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Single band sweeping top→bottom via animated custom property.
       Only one narrow band of colour exists at any moment — no repeats. */
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--ink) 0%,
      var(--ink) calc(var(--thought-sweep) - 6%),
      #1A3AAD   calc(var(--thought-sweep) - 2%),
      #7B1FA2   var(--thought-sweep),
      #B71C51   calc(var(--thought-sweep) + 4%),
      #7A2226   calc(var(--thought-sweep) + 8%),
      var(--ink) calc(var(--thought-sweep) + 12%),
      var(--ink) 100%
    );
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: ai-thought-lines 11s linear infinite;
  }
  /* Daily Cartoon */
  .daily-cartoon {
    display: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  }
  .cartoon-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--warm);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .cartoon-figure {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
  }
  .cartoon-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
  }
  .cartoon-caption {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-65);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.625rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }


  /* ─── feedback (sidebar) ─── */
  .section-feedback {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-10);
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  }
  .feedback-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--warm);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .feedback-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-65);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .feedback-text a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(122,34,38,.35);
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: color 150ms ease, text-decoration-color 150ms ease;
  }
  .feedback-text a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-h);
    text-decoration-color: var(--accent-h);
  }

  /* ─── "meet archie" modal ─── */
  .archie-modal-backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(26,24,22,.55);
    z-index: 200;
    justify-content: center;
    /* No align-items: center — modal uses margin:auto to self-centre */
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) var(--pad-x);
  }
  .archie-modal-backdrop.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .archie-modal {
    background: #FDFCF9;
    max-width: 520px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(26,24,22,.18);
    /* Centres vertically when shorter than viewport;
       sits flush at top (with backdrop padding) when taller */
    margin: auto;
  }
  .archie-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink-45);
    padding: 0.25rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    transition: color 150ms ease;
  }
  .archie-modal-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .archie-modal-icon {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }
  @keyframes archie-bg-stop1 {
    0%   { stop-color: #1A3AAD; }
    33%  { stop-color: #7B1FA2; }
    66%  { stop-color: #B71C51; }
    100% { stop-color: #1A3AAD; }
  }
  @keyframes archie-bg-stop2 {
    0%   { stop-color: #B71C51; }
    33%  { stop-color: #7A2226; }
    66%  { stop-color: #1A3AAD; }
    100% { stop-color: #B71C51; }
  }
  @keyframes archie-bg-stop3 {
    0%   { stop-color: #7B1FA2; }
    33%  { stop-color: #B71C51; }
    66%  { stop-color: #7A2226; }
    100% { stop-color: #7B1FA2; }
  }
  #archie-bg-stop1 { animation: archie-bg-stop1 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  #archie-bg-stop2 { animation: archie-bg-stop2 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  #archie-bg-stop3 { animation: archie-bg-stop3 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .archie-modal h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .archie-modal p {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 15px);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-80);
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }
  .archie-modal p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .archie-modal em { font-style: italic; }

  /* ─── pathways (you might also like — identical to /inmarketing) ─── */
  .pathways {
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .pathways h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }
  .pathways-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  .pathway-tile {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding-top: 0.25rem; position: relative; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .pathway-icon { color: var(--warm); margin-bottom: 1.125rem; }
  .pathway-icon svg { display: block; }
  .pathway-tile h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  }
  .pathway-tile p {
    color: var(--ink-65); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .pathway-tile p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .pathway-link {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: color 150ms ease;
  }
  .pathway-link::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .pathway-tile:hover .pathway-link { color: var(--accent-h); }
  .pathway-link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 4px; }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) { .pathways-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 500px)  { .pathways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ─── newsletter ticker (My take — matches /inmarketing) ─── */
  .ticker-section { padding: 1.25rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
  .ticker-outer { display: flex; align-items: baseline; position: relative; }
  .ticker-label { flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); padding: 0 1.5rem 0 2rem; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .ticker-viewport { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; cursor: grab; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%); }
  .ticker-track { display: flex; align-items: center; width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
  @keyframes ticker-scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .ticker-item { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; padding: 0 1rem; transition: color 150ms ease; }
  .ticker-item:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .ticker-date { font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .ticker-sep { color: var(--ink-45); flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0 0.25rem; font-size: 1rem; user-select: none; }

  /* ─── footer (matches /inmarketing) ─── */
  .site-footer { padding-block: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-links { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.125rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #5C5C54; text-decoration: none; padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; transition: color 150ms ease; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .footer-sep { color: var(--rule); font-size: 0.75rem; padding-inline: 0.125rem; }
  .footer-copy { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; color: #9A9A8C; }
  .footer-copy a { color: #5C5C54; text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--ink); }