/*
 * Piano Start — shared premium editorial system
 * Palette: piano black, warm ivory, oxblood, antique brass and muted sage.
 */

:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  --piano-black: #121210;
  --piano-soft: #211f1b;
  --ivory: #f5efe4;
  --ivory-deep: #e9decd;
  --paper: #fffdf8;
  --oxblood: #772f39;
  --oxblood-dark: #552029;
  --oxblood-soft: #f2e5e5;
  --brass: #b18a52;
  --brass-light: #d4b77d;
  --brass-soft: #f1e6d1;
  --sage: #758275;
  --sage-dark: #536157;
  --sage-soft: #e8ede7;
  --ink: #23211e;
  --ink-muted: #69635b;
  --line: #dcd2c3;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.16);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --font-display: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-ui: var(--font-body);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 18, 12, 0.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 18, 12, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 55px rgba(31, 23, 16, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 32px 90px rgba(23, 18, 12, 0.19);
  --radius-sm: 0.55rem;
  --radius-md: 1rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.5rem;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --site-width: 76rem;
  --reading-width: 49rem;
  --header-height: 4.75rem;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  background: var(--piano-black);
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
p,
figure,
blockquote,
dl,
dd {
  margin: 0;
}

body.site-body,
body {
  min-width: 20rem;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 18%, rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.08), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--ivory) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.15vw, 1.075rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img,
picture,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

img {
  height: auto;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
}

button,
summary {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

a {
  color: var(--oxblood);
  text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--brass-light);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--brass-light);
  color: var(--piano-black);
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-weight: 800;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reading-progress,
#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass-light), var(--oxblood));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.4);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(18, 18, 16, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  color: var(--paper);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.nav-shell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  margin-inline: auto;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.45rem;
  height: 2.45rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 21% 38%, transparent 39% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 61% 78%, transparent 79%),
    var(--piano-soft);
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px var(--piano-black);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass-light);
  content: "";
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 220ms var(--ease-out);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--white);
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.24);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span,
.nav-toggle::before,
.nav-toggle::after {
  display: block;
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0.26rem auto;
  background: currentColor;
  content: "";
  transition: transform 200ms ease, opacity 160ms ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::before {
  transform: translateY(0.32rem) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
  transform: translateY(-0.32rem) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav-toggle > span {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0) !important;
  clip-path: inset(50%) !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.nav-toggle > i {
  display: block;
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0.26rem auto;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: opacity 160ms ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] > i {
  opacity: 0;
}

main {
  display: block;
}

.hero,
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 7.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.75rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.18), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #faf6ee 0%, #efe4d3 100%);
}

.hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: -18rem;
  left: 53%;
  width: 52rem;
  height: 52rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.24);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
  gap: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(23rem, 1.05fr);
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eyebrow,
.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before,
.section-kicker::before {
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  content: "";
}

.hero h1,
.home-hero h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5.2vw, 5.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.99;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-copy > p:not(.eyebrow),
.hero .lede,
.home-hero .lede {
  max-width: 43rem;
  margin-top: 1.45rem;
  color: #575047;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1rem + 0.55vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  gap: 0.45rem 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-meta > * + * {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-meta > * + *::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -0.77rem;
  width: 0.25rem;
  height: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  content: "";
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-takeaway {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(119, 47, 57, 0.16);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--oxblood);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.66);
  color: #453e37;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.hero-takeaway strong {
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-media::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -1.2rem;
  bottom: -1.2rem;
  width: 72%;
  height: 72%;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  content: "";
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-media figcaption,
figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-shell {
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(12rem, 16.5rem) minmax(0, var(--reading-width));
  justify-content: center;
}

.toc,
#toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.58);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46, 35, 22, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.toc > h2,
.toc > p:first-child,
.toc-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.toc-links,
.toc-links ol,
.toc-links ul,
.toc ol,
.toc ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.toc-links li + li,
.toc li + li {
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
}

.toc-links a,
.toc a {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.4rem 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.toc-links a::before,
.toc a::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.72rem;
  bottom: 0.72rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  content: "";
}

.toc-links a:hover,
.toc a:hover {
  background: rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.08);
  color: var(--piano-black);
}

.toc-links a.is-active,
.toc-links a[aria-current="true"],
.toc a.is-active,
.toc a[aria-current="true"] {
  background: rgba(119, 47, 57, 0.07);
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
  transform: translateX(0.2rem);
}

.toc-links a.is-active::before,
.toc-links a[aria-current="true"]::before,
.toc a.is-active::before,
.toc a[aria-current="true"]::before {
  background: var(--oxblood);
}

.article-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-content > *:first-child,
.prose > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.prose {
  color: #38342f;
}

.prose p,
.prose ul,
.prose ol,
.prose blockquote,
.prose figure,
.prose .comparison-wrap,
.prose .card-grid,
.prose .choice-grid,
.prose .callout,
.prose .decision-banner,
.prose .keyboard-diagram,
.prose .faq-list,
.prose .sources {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.prose > h2,
.article-content > section > h2 {
  margin-top: clamp(3.8rem, 8vw, 6.6rem);
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 1.55vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.prose > h2::after,
.article-content > section > h2::after {
  display: block;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--oxblood), var(--brass));
  content: "";
}

.prose h3 {
  margin-top: 2.65rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.38rem, 1.2rem + 0.65vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
}

.prose h4 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.prose .lead,
.prose > p:first-child {
  color: #514a42;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.06rem + 0.4vw, 1.38rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.prose a:not(.button):not(.card):not(.related-card) {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(119, 47, 57, 0.35);
  transition: color 150ms ease, text-decoration-color 150ms ease;
}

.prose a:not(.button):not(.card):not(.related-card):hover {
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}

.prose strong,
.highlight {
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

mark,
.highlight--marker {
  padding: 0.05em 0.2em;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 48%, rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.44) 48% 94%, transparent 94%);
  color: inherit;
}

.prose ul,
.prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}

.prose li {
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
}

.prose li + li {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.prose li::marker {
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.pull-quote,
.prose blockquote {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem) clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.08rem + 0.85vw, 1.75rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.pull-quote::before,
.prose blockquote::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.1rem;
  left: 0.25rem;
  color: rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.35);
  content: "“";
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pull-quote cite,
.prose blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.callout {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--brass-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.callout::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--brass);
  content: "";
}

.callout > :first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.callout h3,
.callout-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.callout--oxblood {
  border-color: rgba(119, 47, 57, 0.24);
  background: var(--oxblood-soft);
}

.callout--oxblood::before {
  background: var(--oxblood);
}

.callout--sage {
  border-color: rgba(83, 97, 87, 0.24);
  background: var(--sage-soft);
}

.callout--sage::before {
  background: var(--sage);
}

.callout--brass {
  background: var(--brass-soft);
}

.card-grid,
.choice-grid,
.guide-grid,
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.card,
.brand-card,
.tier-card,
.choice-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.9);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card::after,
.brand-card::after,
.tier-card::after,
.choice-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass), transparent 74%);
  content: "";
}

.card--featured,
.tier-card.is-recommended,
.choice-card.is-recommended {
  border-color: rgba(119, 47, 57, 0.34);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--oxblood-soft));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card--featured::after,
.tier-card.is-recommended::after,
.choice-card.is-recommended::after {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--oxblood), var(--brass));
}

.card h3,
.brand-card h3,
.tier-card h3,
.choice-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.card p,
.brand-card p,
.tier-card p,
.choice-card p {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.card-label,
.badge,
.tier-card .tier-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.62rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card--featured .card-label,
.is-recommended .badge,
.is-recommended .tier-label {
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--white);
}

.feature-list {
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: #4e4942;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
}

.feature-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.58em;
  left: 0;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.3rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
  content: "";
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.steps {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: piano-step;
  list-style: none;
}

.steps > li {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 3.5rem;
  padding: 0 0 1.8rem 4.4rem;
  counter-increment: piano-step;
}

.steps > li + li {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.steps > li::before {
  display: grid;
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.15rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--oxblood);
  content: counter(piano-step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.steps > li:not(:last-child)::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3rem;
  bottom: -0.1rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  content: "";
}

.steps h3,
.steps strong:first-child {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.comparison-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  scrollbar-color: var(--brass) var(--ivory);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 42rem;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.comparison-table caption {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table thead {
  background: var(--piano-black);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comparison-table tbody th {
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(233, 222, 205, 0.26);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--brass-soft);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.comparison-table .recommended,
.comparison-table .best {
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.key-score {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.key-score::before {
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  content: "";
}

.keyboard-diagram {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper) 0 5.45%, var(--line) 5.45% 5.75%),
    var(--paper);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -9px 20px rgba(42, 34, 26, 0.09), var(--shadow-md);
}

.keyboard-diagram::before {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 7rem);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 3.4%, var(--piano-black) 3.4% 5.1%, transparent 5.1% 8.2%);
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.94;
}

.keyboard-diagram figcaption,
.keyboard-diagram .diagram-label {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.decision-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 0%, rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.34), transparent 18rem),
    var(--piano-black);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.76);
}

.decision-banner::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5rem;
  bottom: -6rem;
  width: 15rem;
  height: 15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.24);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.decision-banner h2,
.decision-banner h3 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.4vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.decision-banner p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.button,
.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, transform 180ms var(--ease-out);
}

.button:hover,
.cta-button:hover {
  border-color: var(--oxblood-dark);
  background: var(--oxblood-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.decision-banner .button,
.decision-banner .cta-button {
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
  background: var(--brass-light);
  color: var(--piano-black);
}

.sources {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.55);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.sources h2,
.sources h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sources ol,
.sources ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-list details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
}

.faq-list summary {
  display: grid;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 4.8rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 3.4rem 1.25rem 0;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-list summary::before,
.faq-list summary::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0.7rem;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--oxblood);
  content: "";
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.faq-list summary::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-list details[open] summary {
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
}

.faq-list details[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(0);
}

.faq-list details > div,
.faq-list details > p,
.faq-answer {
  max-width: 65ch;
  padding: 0 3.4rem 1.5rem 0;
  color: #514b44;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.faq-list details > div > :first-child,
.faq-answer > :first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.related-guides {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.related-guides > h2,
.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.45rem + 1.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.related-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.related-card,
.guide-card {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 12.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--piano-black);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease, transform 220ms var(--ease-out);
}

.related-card::before,
.guide-card::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4rem;
  right: -4rem;
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.related-card:hover,
.guide-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--piano-black);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.related-card .eyebrow,
.guide-card .eyebrow,
.guide-card .guide-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.related-card .eyebrow::before,
.guide-card .eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.related-card h3,
.guide-card h2,
.guide-card h3 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.06rem + 0.5vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.related-card p,
.guide-card p {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.related-card .card-arrow,
.guide-card .card-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.related-card .card-arrow::after,
.guide-card .card-arrow::after {
  content: "→";
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.related-card:hover .card-arrow::after,
.guide-card:hover .card-arrow::after {
  transform: translateX(0.3rem);
}

.home-hero {
  min-height: min(51rem, calc(100vh - var(--header-height)));
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 18, 16, 0.98) 0%, rgba(18, 18, 16, 0.88) 44%, rgba(18, 18, 16, 0.34) 100%),
    var(--piano-black);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.home-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 25%, rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.2), transparent 24rem);
  content: "";
}

.home-hero > .hero-grid,
.home-hero > .container,
.home-hero-inner {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.home-hero h1 {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.home-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.home-hero .lede,
.home-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.72);
}

.guide-grid {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.guide-card {
  min-height: 17rem;
}

.guide-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 8%, rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.22), transparent 14rem),
    var(--paper);
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.25rem) 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.24);
  background: var(--piano-black);
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.67);
}

.site-footer::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15rem;
  right: -8rem;
  width: 30rem;
  height: 30rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.footer-shell,
.site-footer > .container {
  display: grid;
  position: relative;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
}

.site-footer .brand {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer p {
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-nav,
.site-footer nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-content: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.site-footer a:not(.brand) {
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.34);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.footer-bottom,
.copyright {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin: 2.75rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Project-template integration: homepage, editorial modules and rich cards. */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--oxblood);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(119, 47, 57, 0.35);
}

.article-section + .article-section,
.article-content > .sources,
.article-content > .faq {
  margin-top: clamp(4.6rem, 9vw, 7.25rem);
}

.article-content > .article-section > .section-kicker:first-child,
.prose > .section-kicker:first-child {
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-content > .article-section > h2 {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.toc-links a {
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  column-gap: 0.2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.toc-links a > span {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.toc-back {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.card-grid--three,
.tier-grid,
.action-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.card-grid--four,
.decision-cards {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.card-index,
.card-icon {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card--oxblood {
  border-color: rgba(119, 47, 57, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--oxblood-soft));
}

.card--sage,
.choice-card--sage {
  border-color: rgba(83, 97, 87, 0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--sage-soft));
}

.card--graphite,
.choice-card--dark {
  border-color: rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.22);
  background: var(--piano-soft);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.card--graphite h3,
.card--graphite p,
.choice-card--dark h3,
.choice-card--dark p {
  color: inherit;
}

.card--brass {
  border-color: rgba(177, 138, 82, 0.34);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper), var(--brass-soft));
}

.choice-card__label,
.callout__label,
.decision-banner__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.choice-card--dark .choice-card__label,
.decision-banner__label {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.decision-banner strong {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.feature-list li {
  padding-left: 1.65rem;
}

.feature-list li strong,
.feature-list li span {
  display: block;
}

.feature-list li strong {
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
}

.story-stack {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.story-row {
  display: grid;
  padding: 1.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.story-row h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.story-row p {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.story-number {
  display: grid;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tier-card ul {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.steps > li > span:first-child {
  display: none;
}

.steps > li p {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.key-score {
  display: grid;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  white-space: normal;
}

.key-score::before {
  display: none;
}

.key-score span,
.key-score b {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.key-score i {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  height: 0.35rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--line);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 2;
}

.key-score i::after {
  display: block;
  width: var(--score);
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--oxblood), var(--brass));
  content: "";
}

.table-note,
.note-line {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.inline-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
}

.comparison-table tr.is-recommended {
  background: var(--oxblood-soft);
}

.comparison-table tr.is-recommended th {
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
}

.callout--large {
  padding: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  border-color: rgba(212, 183, 125, 0.26);
  background: var(--oxblood-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.86);
}

.callout--large::before {
  background: var(--brass);
}

.callout--large .callout__label,
.callout--large strong,
.callout--large li::marker {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.callout--large ol {
  color: inherit;
}

.sources .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.sources ul {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.faq > h2,
.sources > h2 {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 1.55vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.sources > h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.25rem + 0.8vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.faq-list summary {
  column-gap: 0.8rem;
  grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.faq-list summary > span {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.related {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.related-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.related-heading h2 {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.45rem + 1.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.related-heading > a {
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.related-card,
.guide-card {
  padding: 0;
}

.related-card__media,
.guide-card__media {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  background: var(--ivory-deep);
}

.related-card__media img,
.guide-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 450ms var(--ease-out);
}

.related-card__media img[src$=".svg"],
.guide-card__media img[src$=".svg"],
.hero-media img[src$=".svg"] {
  background: var(--ivory);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.related-card:hover img,
.guide-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.related-card__copy,
.guide-card__body {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 13.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.related-card__copy small,
.guide-card__body small {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.related-card__copy strong,
.guide-card__body strong {
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.08rem + 0.45vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.related-card__copy > span:not(:last-child),
.guide-card__body > span {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.related-card__copy > span:last-child,
.guide-card__body > i {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-hero .hero-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.72);
}

.home-hero .hero-media figcaption {
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.58);
}

.home-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.home-hero__actions .button {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.button--ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.34);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.button--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.button--light {
  border-color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--piano-black);
}

.trust-list {
  display: flex;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.trust-list li {
  padding: 0.32rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.17);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.home-intro,
.guides-section,
.home-decision,
.editorial-promise {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.home-intro {
  display: grid;
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr 0.9fr;
}

.home-intro h2,
.section-heading h2,
.editorial-promise > h2 {
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.45rem + 1.8vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.home-intro > div p,
.section-heading > p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.home-intro blockquote {
  align-self: end;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--oxblood-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.guides-section,
.editorial-promise {
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(18rem, 0.8fr);
}

.section-heading .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.guides-section .guide-grid {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.home-decision {
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--piano-black);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--paper);
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr auto;
}

.home-decision h2 {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.4rem + 1.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.home-decision ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.home-decision li {
  display: grid;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  gap: 0.1rem 0.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr;
}

.home-decision li > span {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.home-decision li p {
  color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.home-decision .button {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.editorial-promise {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.editorial-promise > h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.editorial-promise .card-grid {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.footer-shell {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(10rem, 0.8fr) minmax(10rem, 0.8fr);
}

.footer-column h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-column ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-column li + li {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-column a {
  text-transform: none !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.legal-hero h1 {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.legal-hero > p:last-child {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.legal-content {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.legal-page {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 48rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.legal-page > h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.legal-page h2 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  color: var(--piano-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--site-width));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0) !important;
  clip-path: inset(50%) !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

@media (max-width: 68rem) {
  .hero-grid {
    gap: 3.2rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(20rem, 0.86fr);
  }

  .article-shell {
    gap: 3rem;
    grid-template-columns: 13.5rem minmax(0, var(--reading-width));
  }

  .related-grid,
  .guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 4.25rem;
  }

  .nav-shell {
    width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--site-width));
  }

  .js .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .js .site-nav {
    display: grid;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    align-content: start;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    background: rgba(18, 18, 16, 0.985);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    gap: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-0.75rem);
    transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 220ms var(--ease-out), visibility 180ms ease;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .js .site-nav[data-open="true"],
  .js .site-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .js .site-nav a {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .site-nav a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 3.4rem;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 44rem;
  }

  .hero-media {
    width: min(100% - 0.5rem, 38rem);
  }

  .article-shell {
    display: block;
  }

  .toc,
  #toc {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .toc-links,
  .toc > ol,
  .toc > ul {
    columns: 2;
    column-gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .toc-links li,
  .toc li {
    break-inside: avoid;
  }

  .toc-links li + li,
  .toc li + li {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .home-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .footer-shell,
  .site-footer > .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-nav,
  .site-footer nav {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .nav-shell,
  .hero-grid,
  .article-shell,
  .related-guides,
  .home-hero > .hero-grid,
  .home-hero > .container,
  .home-hero-inner,
  .guide-grid,
  .footer-shell,
  .site-footer > .container,
  .footer-bottom,
  .copyright,
  .legal-page,
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--site-width));
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .home-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .hero-media::before {
    right: -0.6rem;
    bottom: -0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .hero-meta > * + *::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .toc-links,
  .toc > ol,
  .toc > ul {
    columns: 1;
  }

  .card-grid,
  .choice-grid,
  .related-grid,
  .guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .guide-card--featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .comparison-wrap {
    margin-right: -0.75rem;
    margin-left: -0.75rem;
    border-right: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .steps > li {
    padding-left: 3.7rem;
  }

  .steps > li::before {
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
  }

  .steps > li:not(:last-child)::after {
    top: 2.6rem;
    left: 1.3rem;
  }

  .faq-list summary {
    padding-right: 2.7rem;
  }

  .faq-list details > div,
  .faq-list details > p,
  .faq-answer {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .home-intro,
  .section-heading,
  .home-decision {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-intro > .section-kicker {
    align-self: start;
  }

  .home-intro blockquote {
    max-width: 32rem;
  }

  .home-decision {
    align-items: start;
  }

  .home-decision .button {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .footer-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .related-heading {
    align-items: start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .card-grid--three,
  .tier-grid,
  .action-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .related,
  .home-intro,
  .guides-section,
  .home-decision,
  .editorial-promise {
    width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--site-width));
  }

  .home-hero {
    padding-block: 3.25rem;
  }

  .home-hero__actions,
  .trust-list {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .home-hero__actions .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .trust-list li {
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .home-intro {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .card-grid--four,
  .decision-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-row {
    grid-template-columns: 2.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .related-card__copy,
  .guide-card__body {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .brand-mark,
  .callout,
  .card,
  .related-card,
  .guide-card,
  .decision-banner {
    border: 1px solid CanvasText;
  }

  .reading-progress,
  #reading-progress {
    background: Highlight;
  }
}

@media print {
  :root {
    --paper: #fff;
    --ivory: #fff;
  }

  body {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 11pt;
  }

  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .reading-progress,
  #reading-progress,
  .toc,
  #toc,
  .related-guides,
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .article-shell {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-media {
    max-width: 35rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .article-shell {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .prose a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .callout,
  .card,
  .comparison-wrap,
  .decision-banner {
    break-inside: avoid;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .decision-banner {
    border: 1px solid #000;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
  }

  .decision-banner h2,
  .decision-banner h3 {
    color: #000;
  }
}