/*
Theme Name: Elite Swimmer HQ
Theme URI: https://eliteswimmerhq.co/
Author: Ivory Websites
Author URI: https://ivorywebsites.com.au/
Description: Custom semantic theme for Elite Swimmer HQ. Hand-built, no page builder. Fraunces + Manrope, editorial swimming-blog layout.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: elite-swimmer-hq
*/

:root{
  --s1:#0B2A45; --s2:#2E7FB4; --mix:#CFE6F2; --cream:#F8F4EC; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink-2:rgba(11,42,69,.70); --line:rgba(11,42,69,.12); --line-soft:rgba(11,42,69,.07);
  --shadow:rgba(11,42,69,.22);
  --font-d:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --font-b:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1200px; --gutter:clamp(18px,5vw,48px); --pad:clamp(56px,8vw,104px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.26,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--s1);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--s2)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--s2)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--s2)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--s1);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--s2);border:1.5px solid var(--s2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--s1)}

/* image placeholder (swap for AI/stock images) */
.imgph{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#123a5e,#2E7FB4);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.imgph.pale{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#9cc6e0,#CFE6F2)}
.imgph.deep{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0B2A45,#1c4a72)}
.imgph .wv{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:46%;opacity:.5}
.imgph .wv path{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.imgph .tag{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:rgba(11,42,69,.35);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.imgph.pale .tag{color:var(--s1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* header — floating glass pill (liquid glass), scrolls away */
header.site{position:absolute;top:44px;left:0;right:0;z-index:50}
.headrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 18px 46px -16px rgba(11,42,69,.32),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.navpill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 16px 12px 22px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.menu a{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.menu a.money:hover{color:#fff}
.menu a.money{color:var(--s2)}
.searchpill{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer}
.searchpill svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.burger{display:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.burger svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:920px){.menu{display:none}.burger{display:grid}.searchpill{display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(120px,15vw,170px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,84px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.4rem);max-width:14ch}
.hero p.lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero .meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero .meta b{color:var(--s1)}
.hero .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mix)}
.hero-fig{position:relative}
.hero-img{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px var(--shadow)}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px var(--shadow);max-width:230px}
.hero-badge .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.hero-badge .t{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.15}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-fig{order:-1}.hero-img{aspect-ratio:16/11}.hero-badge{left:14px}}

/* categories */
.section{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:12px;max-width:20ch}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--s2)}
.tlink svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.cat{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:188px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -28px var(--shadow)}
.cat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,42,69,.05),rgba(11,42,69,.78));z-index:1}
.cat .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cat .lbl{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cat .lbl .n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem}
.cat .lbl .d{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:3px}
.cat .lbl .n .star{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:5px}
.cat .lbl .n .star svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:#ffd479}
@media(max-width:920px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* posts grid */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -30px var(--shadow)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post .body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .ptag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:9px 0 8px;line-height:1.18}
.post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
.post .foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:row}
.post.feature .ph{aspect-ratio:auto;width:46%;min-height:280px}
.post.feature .body{justify-content:center;padding:32px}
.post.feature h3{font-size:1.9rem}
.post.feature p{flex:none;margin-top:4px;font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:860px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:column}.post.feature .ph{width:100%;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}.post.feature h3{font-size:1.5rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post.feature{grid-column:span 1}}

/* gear */
.gear-band{background:var(--s1);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.gear-band .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.gear-band .sec-head p{color:rgba(207,230,242,.8)}
.gear-band .eyebrow{color:#8fc4e6}
.gear-band .eyebrow::before{background:#8fc4e6}
.gear{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.18);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),background .22s var(--ease)}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.gcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.gcard .gb{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.gcard .pick{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fc4e6}
.gcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
.gcard p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(207,230,242,.78)}
.gcard .grow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px}
.gcard .price{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.gcard .mini{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0B2A45;background:#CFE6F2;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:780px){.gear{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* newsletter */
.news{background:var(--mix);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);text-align:center}
.news h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin:12px auto 0}
.news p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px auto 0;max-width:44ch}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:26px auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news input{flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1)}
.news input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--s2);outline-offset:1px}
.news small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* trust / about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.about .ph{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:22px}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:12px}
.about p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.about ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.about li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;align-items:flex-start}
.about li svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;stroke:var(--s2);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about .ph{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--s1);color:#cfe2f0;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8fc4e6;margin-bottom:14px}
.fcol a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#cfe2f0;padding:6px 0;opacity:.85}
.fcol a:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fbrand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.fbrand b{font-family:var(--font-d);color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.fcol p{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.8;max-width:34ch}
.fnews{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.fnews input{flex:1;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px}
.fnews button{background:#fff;color:var(--s1);border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.fbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.16);font-size:12.5px;opacity:.8}
.fbar .soc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.fbar .soc a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);display:grid;place-items:center}
.fbar .soc svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#cfe2f0;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


/* ===== merged: Technique / listing page styles ===== */

:root{
  --s1:#0B2A45; --s2:#2E7FB4; --mix:#CFE6F2; --cream:#F8F4EC; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink-2:rgba(11,42,69,.70); --line:rgba(11,42,69,.12); --line-soft:rgba(11,42,69,.07);
  --shadow:rgba(11,42,69,.22);
  --font-d:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --font-b:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1200px; --gutter:clamp(18px,5vw,48px); --pad:clamp(56px,8vw,104px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.26,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--s1);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--s2)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--s2)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--s2)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--s1);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--s2);border:1.5px solid var(--s2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--s1)}

/* image placeholder (swap for AI/stock images) */
.imgph{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#123a5e,#2E7FB4);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.imgph.pale{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#9cc6e0,#CFE6F2)}
.imgph.deep{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0B2A45,#1c4a72)}
.imgph .wv{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:46%;opacity:.5}
.imgph .wv path{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.imgph .tag{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:rgba(11,42,69,.35);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.imgph.pale .tag{color:var(--s1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* header — floating glass pill (liquid glass), scrolls away */
header.site{position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;z-index:50}
.headrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 18px 46px -16px rgba(11,42,69,.32),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.navpill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 16px 12px 22px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.menu a{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.menu a.money:hover{color:#fff}
.menu a.money{color:var(--s2)}
.searchpill{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer}
.searchpill svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.burger{display:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.burger svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:920px){.menu{display:none}.burger{display:grid}.searchpill{display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(120px,15vw,170px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,84px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.4rem);max-width:14ch}
.hero p.lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero .meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero .meta b{color:var(--s1)}
.hero .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mix)}
.hero-fig{position:relative}
.hero-img{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px var(--shadow)}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px var(--shadow);max-width:230px}
.hero-badge .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.hero-badge .t{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.15}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-fig{order:-1}.hero-img{aspect-ratio:16/11}.hero-badge{left:14px}}

/* categories */
.section{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:12px;max-width:20ch}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--s2)}
.tlink svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.cat{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:188px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -28px var(--shadow)}
.cat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,42,69,.05),rgba(11,42,69,.78));z-index:1}
.cat .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cat .lbl{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cat .lbl .n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem}
.cat .lbl .d{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:3px}
.cat .lbl .n .star{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:5px}
.cat .lbl .n .star svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:#ffd479}
@media(max-width:920px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* posts grid */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -30px var(--shadow)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post .body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .ptag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:9px 0 8px;line-height:1.18}
.post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
.post .foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:row}
.post.feature .ph{aspect-ratio:auto;width:46%;min-height:280px}
.post.feature .body{justify-content:center;padding:32px}
.post.feature h3{font-size:1.9rem}
.post.feature p{flex:none;margin-top:4px;font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:860px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:column}.post.feature .ph{width:100%;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}.post.feature h3{font-size:1.5rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post.feature{grid-column:span 1}}

/* gear */
.gear-band{background:var(--s1);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.gear-band .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.gear-band .sec-head p{color:rgba(207,230,242,.8)}
.gear-band .eyebrow{color:#8fc4e6}
.gear-band .eyebrow::before{background:#8fc4e6}
.gear{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.18);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),background .22s var(--ease)}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.gcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.gcard .gb{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.gcard .pick{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fc4e6}
.gcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
.gcard p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(207,230,242,.78)}
.gcard .grow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px}
.gcard .price{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.gcard .mini{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0B2A45;background:#CFE6F2;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:780px){.gear{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* newsletter */
.news{background:var(--mix);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);text-align:center}
.news h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin:12px auto 0}
.news p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px auto 0;max-width:44ch}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:26px auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news input{flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1)}
.news input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--s2);outline-offset:1px}
.news small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* trust / about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.about .ph{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:22px}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:12px}
.about p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.about ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.about li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;align-items:flex-start}
.about li svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;stroke:var(--s2);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about .ph{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--s1);color:#cfe2f0;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8fc4e6;margin-bottom:14px}
.fcol a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#cfe2f0;padding:6px 0;opacity:.85}
.fcol a:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fbrand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.fbrand b{font-family:var(--font-d);color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.fcol p{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.8;max-width:34ch}
.fnews{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.fnews input{flex:1;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px}
.fnews button{background:#fff;color:var(--s1);border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.fbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.16);font-size:12.5px;opacity:.8}
.fbar .soc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.fbar .soc a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);display:grid;place-items:center}
.fbar .soc svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#cfe2f0;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


/* ===== merged: single-article styles ===== */

:root{
  --s1:#0B2A45; --s2:#2E7FB4; --mix:#CFE6F2; --cream:#F8F4EC; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink-2:rgba(11,42,69,.70); --line:rgba(11,42,69,.12); --line-soft:rgba(11,42,69,.07);
  --shadow:rgba(11,42,69,.22);
  --font-d:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --font-b:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1200px; --gutter:clamp(18px,5vw,48px); --pad:clamp(56px,8vw,104px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.26,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--s1);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--s2)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--s2)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--s2)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--s1);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--s2);border:1.5px solid var(--s2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--s1)}

/* image placeholder (swap for AI/stock images) */
.imgph{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#123a5e,#2E7FB4);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.imgph.pale{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#9cc6e0,#CFE6F2)}
.imgph.deep{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0B2A45,#1c4a72)}
.imgph .wv{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:46%;opacity:.5}
.imgph .wv path{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.imgph .tag{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:rgba(11,42,69,.35);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.imgph.pale .tag{color:var(--s1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* header — floating glass pill (liquid glass), scrolls away */
header.site{position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;z-index:50}
.headrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 18px 46px -16px rgba(11,42,69,.32),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.navpill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 16px 12px 22px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.menu a{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.menu a.money:hover{color:#fff}
.menu a.money{color:var(--s2)}
.searchpill{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer}
.searchpill svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.burger{display:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.burger svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:920px){.menu{display:none}.burger{display:grid}.searchpill{display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(120px,15vw,170px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,84px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.4rem);max-width:14ch}
.hero p.lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero .meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero .meta b{color:var(--s1)}
.hero .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mix)}
.hero-fig{position:relative}
.hero-img{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px var(--shadow)}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px var(--shadow);max-width:230px}
.hero-badge .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.hero-badge .t{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.15}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-fig{order:-1}.hero-img{aspect-ratio:16/11}.hero-badge{left:14px}}

/* categories */
.section{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:12px;max-width:20ch}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--s2)}
.tlink svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.cat{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:188px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -28px var(--shadow)}
.cat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,42,69,.05),rgba(11,42,69,.78));z-index:1}
.cat .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cat .lbl{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cat .lbl .n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem}
.cat .lbl .d{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:3px}
.cat .lbl .n .star{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:5px}
.cat .lbl .n .star svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:#ffd479}
@media(max-width:920px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* posts grid */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -30px var(--shadow)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post .body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .ptag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:9px 0 8px;line-height:1.18}
.post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
.post .foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:row}
.post.feature .ph{aspect-ratio:auto;width:46%;min-height:280px}
.post.feature .body{justify-content:center;padding:32px}
.post.feature h3{font-size:1.9rem}
.post.feature p{flex:none;margin-top:4px;font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:860px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:column}.post.feature .ph{width:100%;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}.post.feature h3{font-size:1.5rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post.feature{grid-column:span 1}}

/* gear */
.gear-band{background:var(--s1);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.gear-band .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.gear-band .sec-head p{color:rgba(207,230,242,.8)}
.gear-band .eyebrow{color:#8fc4e6}
.gear-band .eyebrow::before{background:#8fc4e6}
.gear{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.18);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),background .22s var(--ease)}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.gcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.gcard .gb{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.gcard .pick{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fc4e6}
.gcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
.gcard p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(207,230,242,.78)}
.gcard .grow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px}
.gcard .price{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.gcard .mini{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0B2A45;background:#CFE6F2;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:780px){.gear{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* newsletter */
.news{background:var(--mix);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);text-align:center}
.news h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin:12px auto 0}
.news p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px auto 0;max-width:44ch}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:26px auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news input{flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1)}
.news input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--s2);outline-offset:1px}
.news small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* trust / about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.about .ph{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:22px}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:12px}
.about p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.about ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.about li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;align-items:flex-start}
.about li svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;stroke:var(--s2);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about .ph{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--s1);color:#cfe2f0;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8fc4e6;margin-bottom:14px}
.fcol a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#cfe2f0;padding:6px 0;opacity:.85}
.fcol a:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fbrand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.fbrand b{font-family:var(--font-d);color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.fcol p{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.8;max-width:34ch}
.fnews{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.fnews input{flex:1;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px}
.fnews button{background:#fff;color:var(--s1);border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.fbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.16);font-size:12.5px;opacity:.8}
.fbar .soc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.fbar .soc a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);display:grid;place-items:center}
.fbar .soc svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#cfe2f0;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}



/* ===== merged ALL: technique ===== */

:root{
  --s1:#0B2A45; --s2:#2E7FB4; --mix:#CFE6F2; --cream:#F8F4EC; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink-2:rgba(11,42,69,.70); --line:rgba(11,42,69,.12); --line-soft:rgba(11,42,69,.07);
  --shadow:rgba(11,42,69,.22);
  --font-d:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --font-b:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1200px; --gutter:clamp(18px,5vw,48px); --pad:clamp(56px,8vw,104px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.26,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--s1);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--s2)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--s2)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--s2)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--s1);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--s2);border:1.5px solid var(--s2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--s1)}

/* image placeholder (swap for AI/stock images) */
.imgph{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#123a5e,#2E7FB4);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.imgph.pale{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#9cc6e0,#CFE6F2)}
.imgph.deep{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0B2A45,#1c4a72)}
.imgph .wv{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:46%;opacity:.5}
.imgph .wv path{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.imgph .tag{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:rgba(11,42,69,.35);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.imgph.pale .tag{color:var(--s1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* header — floating glass pill (liquid glass), scrolls away */
header.site{position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;z-index:50}
.headrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 18px 46px -16px rgba(11,42,69,.32),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.navpill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 16px 12px 22px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.menu a{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.menu a.money:hover{color:#fff}
.menu a.money{color:var(--s2)}
.searchpill{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer}
.searchpill svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.burger{display:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.burger svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:920px){.menu{display:none}.burger{display:grid}.searchpill{display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(120px,15vw,170px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,84px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.4rem);max-width:14ch}
.hero p.lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero .meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero .meta b{color:var(--s1)}
.hero .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mix)}
.hero-fig{position:relative}
.hero-img{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px var(--shadow)}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px var(--shadow);max-width:230px}
.hero-badge .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.hero-badge .t{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.15}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-fig{order:-1}.hero-img{aspect-ratio:16/11}.hero-badge{left:14px}}

/* categories */
.section{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:12px;max-width:20ch}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--s2)}
.tlink svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.cat{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:188px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -28px var(--shadow)}
.cat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,42,69,.05),rgba(11,42,69,.78));z-index:1}
.cat .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cat .lbl{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cat .lbl .n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem}
.cat .lbl .d{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:3px}
.cat .lbl .n .star{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:5px}
.cat .lbl .n .star svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:#ffd479}
@media(max-width:920px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* posts grid */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -30px var(--shadow)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post .body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .ptag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:9px 0 8px;line-height:1.18}
.post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
.post .foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:row}
.post.feature .ph{aspect-ratio:auto;width:46%;min-height:280px}
.post.feature .body{justify-content:center;padding:32px}
.post.feature h3{font-size:1.9rem}
.post.feature p{flex:none;margin-top:4px;font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:860px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:column}.post.feature .ph{width:100%;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}.post.feature h3{font-size:1.5rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post.feature{grid-column:span 1}}

/* gear */
.gear-band{background:var(--s1);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.gear-band .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.gear-band .sec-head p{color:rgba(207,230,242,.8)}
.gear-band .eyebrow{color:#8fc4e6}
.gear-band .eyebrow::before{background:#8fc4e6}
.gear{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.18);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),background .22s var(--ease)}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.gcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.gcard .gb{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.gcard .pick{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fc4e6}
.gcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
.gcard p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(207,230,242,.78)}
.gcard .grow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px}
.gcard .price{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.gcard .mini{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0B2A45;background:#CFE6F2;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:780px){.gear{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* newsletter */
.news{background:var(--mix);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);text-align:center}
.news h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin:12px auto 0}
.news p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px auto 0;max-width:44ch}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:26px auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news input{flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1)}
.news input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--s2);outline-offset:1px}
.news small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* trust / about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.about .ph{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:22px}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:12px}
.about p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.about ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.about li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;align-items:flex-start}
.about li svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;stroke:var(--s2);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about .ph{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--s1);color:#cfe2f0;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8fc4e6;margin-bottom:14px}
.fcol a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#cfe2f0;padding:6px 0;opacity:.85}
.fcol a:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fbrand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.fbrand b{font-family:var(--font-d);color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.fcol p{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.8;max-width:34ch}
.fnews{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.fnews input{flex:1;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px}
.fnews button{background:#fff;color:var(--s1);border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.fbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.16);font-size:12.5px;opacity:.8}
.fbar .soc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.fbar .soc a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);display:grid;place-items:center}
.fbar .soc svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#cfe2f0;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


.crumb{padding-top:clamp(118px,15vw,150px)}
.crumb .wrap{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);align-items:center}
.crumb a{color:var(--s2);font-weight:600}
.crumb svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--ink-2);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.cathead{padding:18px 0 6px}
.cathead h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);max-width:18ch}
.cathead p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px;max-width:60ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.chip{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--s1);transition:all .18s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--s2);color:var(--s2)}
.chip.on{background:var(--s1);color:#fff;border-color:var(--s1)}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.pager a{min-width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--s1)}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--s2);color:var(--s2)}
.pager a.on{background:var(--s1);color:#fff;border-color:var(--s1)}
.pager a.nav{padding:0 16px;gap:7px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.pager svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2}


/* ===== merged ALL: single-article ===== */

:root{
  --s1:#0B2A45; --s2:#2E7FB4; --mix:#CFE6F2; --cream:#F8F4EC; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink-2:rgba(11,42,69,.70); --line:rgba(11,42,69,.12); --line-soft:rgba(11,42,69,.07);
  --shadow:rgba(11,42,69,.22);
  --font-d:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --font-b:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1200px; --gutter:clamp(18px,5vw,48px); --pad:clamp(56px,8vw,104px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.26,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--s1);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--s2)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--s2)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--s2)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--s1);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--s2);border:1.5px solid var(--s2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--s1)}

/* image placeholder (swap for AI/stock images) */
.imgph{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#123a5e,#2E7FB4);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.imgph.pale{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#9cc6e0,#CFE6F2)}
.imgph.deep{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0B2A45,#1c4a72)}
.imgph .wv{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:46%;opacity:.5}
.imgph .wv path{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.imgph .tag{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:rgba(11,42,69,.35);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.imgph.pale .tag{color:var(--s1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* header — floating glass pill (liquid glass), scrolls away */
header.site{position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;z-index:50}
.headrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(185%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 18px 46px -16px rgba(11,42,69,.32),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.navpill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 16px 12px 22px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.menu a{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover{background:var(--s2);color:#fff}
.menu a.money:hover{color:#fff}
.menu a.money{color:var(--s2)}
.searchpill{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer}
.searchpill svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.burger{display:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.burger svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--s1);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:920px){.menu{display:none}.burger{display:grid}.searchpill{display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(120px,15vw,170px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,84px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.4rem);max-width:14ch}
.hero p.lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero .meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero .meta b{color:var(--s1)}
.hero .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mix)}
.hero-fig{position:relative}
.hero-img{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px var(--shadow)}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px var(--shadow);max-width:230px}
.hero-badge .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.hero-badge .t{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.15}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-fig{order:-1}.hero-img{aspect-ratio:16/11}.hero-badge{left:14px}}

/* categories */
.section{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:12px;max-width:20ch}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--s2)}
.tlink svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.cat{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:188px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -28px var(--shadow)}
.cat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,42,69,.05),rgba(11,42,69,.78));z-index:1}
.cat .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cat .lbl{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cat .lbl .n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem}
.cat .lbl .d{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:3px}
.cat .lbl .n .star{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:5px}
.cat .lbl .n .star svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:#ffd479}
@media(max-width:920px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* posts grid */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -30px var(--shadow)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post .body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .ptag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2)}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:9px 0 8px;line-height:1.18}
.post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
.post .foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:row}
.post.feature .ph{aspect-ratio:auto;width:46%;min-height:280px}
.post.feature .body{justify-content:center;padding:32px}
.post.feature h3{font-size:1.9rem}
.post.feature p{flex:none;margin-top:4px;font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:860px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.post.feature{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:column}.post.feature .ph{width:100%;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}.post.feature h3{font-size:1.5rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post.feature{grid-column:span 1}}

/* gear */
.gear-band{background:var(--s1);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.gear-band .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.gear-band .sec-head p{color:rgba(207,230,242,.8)}
.gear-band .eyebrow{color:#8fc4e6}
.gear-band .eyebrow::before{background:#8fc4e6}
.gear{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.18);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),background .22s var(--ease)}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.gcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.gcard .gb{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.gcard .pick{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fc4e6}
.gcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
.gcard p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(207,230,242,.78)}
.gcard .grow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px}
.gcard .price{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.gcard .mini{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0B2A45;background:#CFE6F2;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:780px){.gear{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* newsletter */
.news{background:var(--mix);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);text-align:center}
.news h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin:12px auto 0}
.news p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px auto 0;max-width:44ch}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:26px auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news input{flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--s1)}
.news input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--s2);outline-offset:1px}
.news small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* trust / about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.about .ph{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:22px}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:12px}
.about p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.about ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.about li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;align-items:flex-start}
.about li svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;stroke:var(--s2);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about .ph{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--s1);color:#cfe2f0;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8fc4e6;margin-bottom:14px}
.fcol a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#cfe2f0;padding:6px 0;opacity:.85}
.fcol a:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fbrand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.fbrand b{font-family:var(--font-d);color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.fcol p{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.8;max-width:34ch}
.fnews{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.fnews input{flex:1;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px}
.fnews button{background:#fff;color:var(--s1);border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.fbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.16);font-size:12.5px;opacity:.8}
.fbar .soc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.fbar .soc a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(207,230,242,.25);display:grid;place-items:center}
.fbar .soc svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#cfe2f0;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:780px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


.crumb{padding-top:clamp(118px,15vw,148px)}
.crumb .wrap{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a{color:var(--s2);font-weight:600}
.crumb svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--ink-2);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex:none}
.crumb .here{max-width:38ch;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ahead{padding:20px 0 0}
.ahead .pcat{color:var(--s2);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ahead h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);margin-top:12px;max-width:20ch}
.ahead .dek{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,19px);max-width:60ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.byline img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.byline .who{font-size:14px}
.byline .who b{font-weight:700}
.byline .who span{color:var(--ink-2)}
.byline .bdot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mix);display:inline-block;margin:0 7px;vertical-align:middle}
.hero-wide{margin-top:28px;aspect-ratio:16/8;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 70px -44px var(--shadow)}
.artgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start;padding-top:clamp(34px,5vw,52px)}
.toc{position:sticky;top:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 22px 24px;background:#fff}
.toc h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--s2);margin-bottom:14px}
.toc a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:6px 0;line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;padding-left:12px;margin-left:-2px;transition:all .16s var(--ease)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--s1);border-color:var(--s2)}
.prose{max-width:none}
.prose>p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,17.5px);margin:0 0 20px;color:#173049}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.8vw,2rem);margin:38px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:26px 0 8px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}
.prose li{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;color:#173049}
.prose a{color:var(--s2);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose figure{margin:26px 0}
.prose figure .imgph{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:18px}
.prose figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:9px;text-align:center}
.pquote{border:none;background:var(--mix);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 28px;margin:28px 0;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--s1)}
.keybox{background:var(--s1);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:24px 26px;margin:28px 0}
.keybox h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fc4e6;margin-bottom:12px}
.keybox ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}.keybox li{color:#cfe2f0;margin-bottom:7px}
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:22px;padding:26px 28px;margin-top:44px}
.authorbox img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.authorbox .ab-cat{color:var(--s2);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.authorbox h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:6px 0 6px}
.authorbox p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px}
@media(max-width:960px){.artgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.toc{position:static;top:auto}}
@media(max-width:560px){.authorbox{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center}}