/* FounderPaths — editorial design system */
:root{
  --paper:#FDFCF8; --paper-2:#F7F4EC; --ink:#1B2432; --ink-soft:#4A5568;
  --muted:#718096; --line:#E8E2D5; --navy:#0F2A44; --amber:#E8930C;
  --amber-dark:#C77408; --amber-soft:#FDF0DC; --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --max:1180px; --article:740px; --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,42,68,.08);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.7;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark)}
::selection{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(253,252,248,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.brand span{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.nav-desktop{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.nav-desktop a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-desktop a:hover,.nav-desktop a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-desktop a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--amber)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:.3s}
@media(max-width:1220px){.nav-desktop{gap:14px}.nav-desktop a{font-size:14px}}
@media(max-width:1020px){.nav-desktop{display:none}.menu-btn{display:block}}
.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 24px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex}
.mobile-nav a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:72px 0 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-dark);margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,62px);line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-1px;color:var(--navy);max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.hero .dek{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:.25s;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--amber-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.hero-img{margin:48px auto 0;max-width:980px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover}
.hero-img figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 4px 0;text-align:left}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:56px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.section-head a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber-dark)}

/* category cards */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
.cat-card{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s;display:block}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.cat-card .cat-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.cat-card .cat-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}
.cat-card:hover .cat-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.cat-card .cat-body{padding:18px 20px}
.cat-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.cat-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* post cards */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:26px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card .pc-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.post-card .pc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s}
.post-card:hover .pc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.kicker{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-dark);margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card h3 a{color:inherit}.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.post-card .excerpt{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-wrap{max-width:var(--article);margin:0 auto;padding:48px 24px 64px}
.article-kicker{text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.article-wrap h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,48px);line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.8px;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.article-dek{font-size:19px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 22px;line-height:1.6}
.article-byline{text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:34px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-wrap figure.hero-fig{margin:0 -24px 14px}
@media(min-width:900px){.article-wrap figure.hero-fig{margin:0 -80px 14px}}
.article-wrap figure img{border-radius:10px;width:100%}
.article-wrap figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 4px 0;line-height:1.5}
/* ---------- FP50: in-article image layouts (banner + IG side images) ---------- */
.article-wrap figure.img-banner{margin:2.2em -24px}
@media(min-width:900px){.article-wrap figure.img-banner{margin:2.2em -80px}}
.article-wrap figure.img-banner img{width:100%;height:auto}
.article-wrap figure.img-side{float:right;width:290px;max-width:44%;margin:.35em 0 1.1em 1.7em}
.article-wrap figure.img-side img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.article-wrap h2{clear:both}
@media(max-width:640px){.article-wrap figure.img-side{float:none;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:1.4em 0}
.article-wrap figure.img-side img{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
.article-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:#2D3748}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.5em}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--navy);margin:2.2em 0 .8em;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.25}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);margin:1.8em 0 .7em}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.5em 1.4em}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.article-body li::marker{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--amber);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:1.8em 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:19px}
.article-body figure{margin:2em 0}
.faq{margin:2.5em 0}
.faq h2{font-family:var(--serif)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.faq-item .q{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;font-size:17px}
.faq-item .a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px}
.article-tags{margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.share-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.share-row a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.share-row a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}

/* recirc */
.recirc{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;margin:56px 0}
.recirc h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:20px}
.recirc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px}
.recirc-item{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s}
.recirc-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.recirc-item img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.recirc-item div{padding:14px 16px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.45}

/* newsletter */
.newsletter{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:48px 40px;text-align:center;margin:56px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.newsletter::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(232,147,12,.18)}
.newsletter h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative}
.newsletter p{color:#CBD5E0;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px;position:relative}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:0;font-size:15px}
.news-form button{background:var(--amber);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;transition:.25s}
.news-form button:hover{background:var(--amber-dark)}
.news-note{font-size:12.5px;color:#A0AEC0;margin-top:14px;position:relative}

/* ---------- page (about etc) ---------- */
.page-wrap{max-width:var(--article);margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px 72px}
.page-wrap h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.page-wrap h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);margin:2em 0 .7em}
.page-wrap p{margin-bottom:1.4em;color:#2D3748}
.page-wrap ul{margin:0 0 1.4em 1.4em;color:#2D3748}
.page-wrap li{margin-bottom:.5em}

/* contact form */
.contact-form{max-width:560px;margin-top:8px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin:18px 0 8px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);background:#fff}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--amber)}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#CBD5E0;margin-top:72px}
.footer-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 24px 40px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-brand span{color:var(--amber)}
.footer-in p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#A0AEC0}
.footer-in h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-in ul{list-style:none}
.footer-in li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-in li a{color:#A0AEC0;font-size:14.5px}
.footer-in li a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:22px 24px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#A0AEC0;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:860px){.footer-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- search ---------- */
.search-box{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 40px;position:relative}
.search-box input{width:100%;padding:16px 22px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:16px;background:#fff}
.search-box input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--amber)}
.search-results .post-card{margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---------- animations ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 40px}
  .article-body{font-size:17px}
  .newsletter{padding:36px 24px}
  .section{padding:40px 0}
}

/* ---------- homepage v2: editorial front page (Vox/TC/HubSpot/RS patterns) ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:13px}
.ticker-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:36px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-label{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--amber);flex:none}
.ticker a{color:#D8DEE8;font-weight:500;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ticker a:hover{color:#fff}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px}

.hero-grid{padding:40px 0 8px}
.hero-grid-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr 300px;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.digest-item{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
.digest-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.digest-num{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px}
.digest-item div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.digest-item strong{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.digest-item span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.digest-item:hover strong{color:var(--amber-dark)}

.cover-frame{position:relative;border:3px solid var(--ink);padding:10px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.cover-frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.cover-label{position:absolute;top:22px;left:22px;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;z-index:2}
.cover-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.12;margin:6px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cover-headline a{color:var(--ink)}
.cover-headline a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.cover-dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.55}

.secondary-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.secondary-item{display:block;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:14px}
.secondary-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;margin:6px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.secondary-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
.secondary-item img{border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.secondary-promo{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.secondary-promo strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}
.secondary-promo span{font-size:14.5px;color:#C9D4E2}
.secondary-promo em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;margin-top:4px}

.pop-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);padding:26px 0;margin-top:34px}
.pop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 40px;margin-top:6px}
.pop-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 0}
.pop-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:var(--amber);line-height:1;flex:none}
.pop-item strong{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-top:4px}
.pop-item:hover strong{color:var(--amber-dark)}

.rail{padding:44px 0 8px}
.rail-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px}
.rail-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.rail-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;flex:1;min-width:200px;margin:0}
.rail-more{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap}
.rail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:28px}
.rail-empty{border:2px dashed;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.rail-empty strong{font-size:17px}
.rail-empty p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:8px 0 12px}
.rail-empty a{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}

.topics-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;margin-top:48px}
.topics-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.topics-head .kicker{color:var(--amber)}
.topics-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:12px}
.topics-head p{color:#C9D4E2}
.topic-toggles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:28px}
.topic-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-family:var(--sans)}
.topic-toggle .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.topic-toggle[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.topics-form{max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:10px}
.topics-form input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:0;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);min-width:0}
.topics-form button{padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:var(--amber);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.topics-form button:hover{background:var(--amber-dark)}
.topics-band .news-note{text-align:center;color:#8FA0B8;margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px}

@media(max-width:1020px){
  .hero-grid-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .digest{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 28px}
  .digest .kicker{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .hero-grid-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .digest{display:block}
  .pop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ticker a:nth-child(n+4){display:none}
  .topics-form{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ---------- HubSpot-style homepage ---------- */
.btn-accent{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--amber-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ticker{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ticker a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

.hs-hero{padding:44px 0 8px}
.hs-hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.hs-feature{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hs-feature img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8.5;object-fit:cover}
.hs-feature-body{padding:30px 34px 32px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.hs-feature-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:8px 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}
.hs-feature-title a{color:inherit}
.hs-feature-title a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.hs-dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.55}
.hs-byline .by-author,.byline .by-author{color:var(--amber-dark);font-weight:700}
.hs-byline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.hs-side-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--amber);margin-bottom:4px}
.hs-side-row{display:block;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hs-side-row strong{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.hs-side-row:hover strong{color:var(--amber-dark)}

.hs-latest{padding:60px 0 8px}
.hs-sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.hs-sec-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);color:var(--navy);padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--amber);display:inline-block;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hs-see-more{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--amber-dark);white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);padding-bottom:2px}
.hs-see-more:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.hs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:26px}
.hs-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s}
.hs-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.hs-card img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.hs-card-body{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.hs-card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy)}
.hs-card h3 a{color:inherit}
.hs-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.hs-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

.hs-catsec{padding:44px 0 8px}
.hs-sec-desc{color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 8px;font-size:15.5px}
.hs-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hs-row img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px}
.hs-row h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3}
.hs-row:hover h3{color:var(--amber-dark)}
.hs-row p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.hs-row-empty{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.hs-row-empty a{color:var(--amber-dark);font-weight:600}

/* cream newsletter band with topic cards */
.nt-band{background:#F5EFE0;padding:72px 0;margin-top:60px}
.nt-head{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 36px}
.nt-head h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.nt-head p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:34px}
.nt-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.nt-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.nt-card-top .dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.nt-card-top strong{font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);flex:1}
.nt-plus{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:20px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;flex:none;font-family:var(--sans)}
.nt-plus[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber);color:#fff}
.nt-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nt-form{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:10px}
.nt-form input{flex:1;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans)}
.nt-form button{padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:var(--amber);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.nt-form button:hover{background:var(--amber-dark)}
.nt-band .news-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px}

/* topics accordion */
.hs-topics{padding:60px 0 72px}
.hs-topics .hs-sec-title{margin-bottom:18px}
.hs-acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hs-acc:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hs-acc summary{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:20px 4px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--sans)}
.hs-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.hs-acc summary .dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.hs-acc summary .acc-plus{margin-left:auto;font-size:26px;color:var(--amber-dark);font-weight:300;line-height:1}
.hs-acc-body{padding:0 4px 24px 26px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px}
.hs-acc-body p{margin-bottom:8px}
.hs-acc-body a{color:var(--amber-dark);font-weight:600}

/* dark charcoal footer (HubSpot pattern) */
.site-footer{background:#1F2A37;margin-top:0}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .hs-hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hs-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hs-row img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .nt-form{flex-direction:column}
  .hs-sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ---------- engagement: reading progress ---------- */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:300;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber),var(--amber-dark))}

/* ---------- engagement: pro-tip callout ---------- */
.article-body p.pro-tip,.article-body .pro-tip{background:var(--amber-soft);
  border:1px solid #F0D48A;border-left:4px solid var(--amber);border-radius:10px;
  padding:14px 18px;margin:1.8em 0;font-size:17px}
.article-body p.pro-tip strong,.article-body .pro-tip strong{color:#8a5a00}

/* ---------- engagement: comparison tables ---------- */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:2em 0;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;margin:0;min-width:560px}
.article-body th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;
  font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.article-body td{padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.article-body tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#F8FAFC}
.article-body tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--amber-soft)}

/* ---------- engagement: table of contents ---------- */
.article-body .toc{background:#F8FAFC;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:20px 24px;margin:2em 0}
.article-body .toc .toc-title{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.article-body .toc ul{margin:0 0 0 1.2em}
.article-body .toc li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.article-body .toc a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--muted)}
.article-body .toc a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark);border-bottom-color:var(--amber-dark)}

/* ---------- engagement: FAQ accordion ---------- */
.article-body details.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 12px;background:#fff}
.article-body details.faq summary{padding:15px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.article-body details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.article-body details.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;color:var(--amber-dark);flex:none}
.article-body details.faq[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.article-body details.faq .faq-a{padding:0 20px 18px;color:#2D3748}
.article-body details.faq .faq-a p{margin-bottom:1em}

/* ---------- engagement: keep-reading cards ---------- */
.keep-reading{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:2.5em 0}
@media(min-width:720px){.keep-reading{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.keep-reading a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:block}
.keep-reading a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.keep-reading img{width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:cover}
.keep-reading span{display:block;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}

/* ---------- engagement: start-here box (category hubs) ---------- */
.start-here{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:28px;margin:2em 0}
.start-here h3{color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 6px!important;font-size:22px}
.start-here p{color:#C9D6E3;margin-bottom:16px}
.start-here ol{margin:0 0 0 1.3em;color:#fff}
.start-here li{margin-bottom:10px}
.start-here a{color:#FFD58A;font-weight:600}
.start-here a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- homepage: category + sidebar thumbnails ---------- */
.hs-catsec-head{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.hs-cat-thumb{width:84px;height:84px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hs-side-row{display:flex!important;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hs-side-row img{width:72px;height:72px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;flex:none}
.hs-row img{width:200px;height:140px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;flex:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.hs-row img{width:120px;height:96px}.hs-cat-thumb{width:64px;height:64px}}
.read-time{white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- HubSpot-style: author box ---------- */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#F8FAFC;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;margin:2.5em 0}
.author-box .avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;flex:none}
.author-box strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:17px}
.author-box p{margin:6px 0 0!important;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- HubSpot-style: category hero band ---------- */
.cat-hero{display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:52px 0 40px}
@media(min-width:860px){.cat-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 400px}}
.cat-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cat-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,52px);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.5px;
  line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:14px}
.cat-hero .dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:580px;line-height:1.65}
.cat-hero .hero-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-dark);margin-bottom:16px}

/* ---------- HubSpot-style: breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark)}

/* ---------- Friendly ad slots (AdSense-ready, non-intrusive) ---------- */
/* HIDDEN for now — user will enable AdSense later. To enable: delete the next line. */
.ad-slot{display:none}
.ad-slot{background:#F8FAFC;border:1px dashed #CBD5E1;border-radius:12px;
  padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;margin:2.2em auto;max-width:728px}
.ad-slot .ad-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#94A3B8;margin-bottom:10px}
.ad-slot .ad-note{color:#64748B!important;font-size:14px!important;margin:0!important;line-height:1.6}
.ad-slot .adsbygoogle{background:transparent}
@media(max-width:640px){.ad-slot{margin:1.6em auto;padding:20px 14px}}

.cat-intro{padding:44px 0 6px}
.cat-intro-in{display:flex;gap:38px;align-items:center}
.cat-intro-img{width:320px;height:210px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,42,68,.12)}
.cat-intro-body h1{font-size:42px;margin:8px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.cat-intro-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:660px;margin:0 0 10px}
.cat-intro-body .cat-count{font-weight:700;color:var(--amber-dark);margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:720px){.cat-intro-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.cat-intro-img{width:100%;height:190px}.cat-intro-body h1{font-size:32px}}

/* ---- in-content banner images (category hub pages) ---- */
.content-banner{margin:26px 0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.10)}
.content-banner img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:720px){.content-banner{margin:20px 0;border-radius:10px}}