:root{
    --paper:#f1f1ec;--card:#ffffff;--ink:#111219;--ink-2:#41444f;--muted:#767a86;
    --line:#111219;--hair:#d9d7cf;--blue:#1e34ff;--blue-2:#4356ff;--coral:#ff5a3c;
    --shadow:#111219;--on-blue:#f4f5ff;--read:#1a1c22;
    --sans:'Archivo','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua",Georgia,serif;
    --mono:ui-monospace,"SF Mono","JetBrains Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
    color-scheme:light;
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
    :root{--paper:#0c0d11;--card:#15161d;--ink:#f1f1ec;--ink-2:#c3c6d0;--muted:#8b8f9c;
      --line:#2a2c37;--hair:#23252f;--blue:#4a5cff;--blue-2:#6675ff;--coral:#ff6a4d;
      --shadow:#4a5cff;--read:#e8e9ee;color-scheme:dark;}
  }
  :root[data-theme="light"]{--paper:#f1f1ec;--card:#fff;--ink:#111219;--ink-2:#41444f;--muted:#767a86;
    --line:#111219;--hair:#d9d7cf;--blue:#1e34ff;--blue-2:#4356ff;--coral:#ff5a3c;--shadow:#111219;--read:#1a1c22;color-scheme:light;}
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{--paper:#0c0d11;--card:#15161d;--ink:#f1f1ec;--ink-2:#c3c6d0;--muted:#8b8f9c;
    --line:#2a2c37;--hair:#23252f;--blue:#4a5cff;--blue-2:#6675ff;--coral:#ff6a4d;--shadow:#4a5cff;--read:#e8e9ee;color-scheme:dark;}

  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{margin:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
  body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.5;overflow-x:hidden}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  ::selection{background:var(--coral);color:#fff}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:800;text-wrap:balance}
  .mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:3px}

  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
    padding:14px 22px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
  .btn.blue{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--on-blue)}
  .btn.sm{padding:10px 15px;font-size:12px}
  .btn.ghost{border-color:transparent;background:transparent}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 7%,transparent)}
  .btn.shadow{box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--shadow)}
  .btn.shadow:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--shadow)}
  .btn.line{background:transparent}.btn.line:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}

  /* header — dark ink bar */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(16,18,24,.9);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  header .brand{color:#f4f5ef}
  header .nav .right .btn.ghost{color:#f4f5ef}
  header .nav .right .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;height:66px}
  .brand{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.05em;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .brand i{color:var(--blue-2);font-style:normal}
  .brand .cur{width:9px;height:18px;background:var(--coral);display:inline-block;margin-left:4px;transform:translateY(2px)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.brand .cur{animation:blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite}@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}}
  .nav .links{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:8px}
  .nav .links a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(244,245,239,.72);font-weight:600;transition:color .14s}
  .nav .links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav .right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}

  /* read-progress bar */
  .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--coral);width:0;z-index:40;transition:width .1s linear}

  /* ---- article header ---- */
  .post-head{padding:52px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue)}.crumb .sep{color:var(--hair)}
  .cat{display:inline-block;margin:22px 0 20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;padding:6px 11px;font-weight:700}
  h1.title{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,66px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:20ch}
  .deck{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:56ch;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500}
  .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .meta .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--ink)}
  .meta .av{width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--blue);color:var(--on-blue);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13px}
  .meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--coral);border-radius:50%}

  /* ---- layout: body + sidebar ---- */
  .post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:64px;padding:56px 0 40px;align-items:start}

  /* readable body */
  .article{max-width:68ch;color:var(--read)}
  .article p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--read)}
  .article > p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-size:76px;line-height:.72;font-weight:800;
    padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--blue)}
  .article h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.06;margin:52px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
  .article h2 .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5em;color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;margin-right:12px;vertical-align:middle;letter-spacing:0}
  .article h3{font-size:21px;margin:34px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .article a.link{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:2px;font-weight:600}
  .article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .article ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
  .article ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:11px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--coral)}
  .article ol{counter-reset:s}
  .article ol li{position:relative;padding-left:44px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;counter-increment:s}
  .article ol li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:15px}
  .article strong{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}

  /* pull quote */
  .pull{margin:40px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 28px;border-left:4px solid var(--coral);
    font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}

  /* key-takeaway callout */
  .callout{margin:36px 0;background:var(--blue);color:var(--on-blue);padding:26px 28px}
  .callout .kk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--on-blue) 72%,transparent);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .callout .kk::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--coral)}
  .callout p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;margin:12px 0 0;font-weight:500}

  /* image placeholder */
  .figure{margin:38px 0}
  .figure .ph{aspect-ratio:16/8;background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 5%,transparent) 0 14px,transparent 14px 28px),var(--card);
    border:2px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .figure figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;padding-left:2px}

  /* code block */
  .code{margin:34px 0;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
  .code .bar{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 90%,#fff);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa0b0;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
  .code .bar .c{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral)}
  .code pre{margin:0;padding:20px;overflow-x:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#e6e8f0}
  .code .cm{color:#7f8497}.code .kw{color:#6675ff;font-weight:600}.code .v{color:#ff8a6d}

  /* comparison table (matches home) */
  .tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-top:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0}
  .tbl tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}.tbl tr:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .tbl th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:left;padding:14px 14px;font-weight:600}
  .tbl td{padding:16px 14px;font-size:16px;vertical-align:top}
  .tbl td:first-child{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
  .tbl .good{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}

  /* inline CTA band */
  .midcta{margin:44px 0;border:2px solid var(--line);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--shadow);padding:26px 28px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--card)}
  .midcta .t{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .midcta .s{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{margin:48px 0 0}
  .faq h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
  details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  details summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
    font-size:18px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  details summary .pm{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--blue);flex:none;transition:transform .2s}
  details[open] summary .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  details .a{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:64ch}

  /* author box */
  .author{margin:52px 0 0;border:2px solid var(--line);padding:26px 28px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card)}
  .author .av{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;flex:none}
  .author .n{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .author .r{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 10px}
  .author p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;margin:0;font-weight:500}

  /* ---- sidebar ---- */
  .side{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
  .toc .h,.sidecta .h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
  .toc a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:8px 0 8px 16px;border-left:2px solid var(--hair);transition:.14s;font-weight:500}
  .toc a:hover{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
  .sidecta{border:2px solid var(--line);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--shadow);padding:22px;background:var(--card)}
  .sidecta .price{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;margin:2px 0 6px}
  .sidecta .price .c{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin-top:6px}
  .sidecta .price .n{font-size:56px;font-weight:800;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.05em}
  .sidecta .price .m{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:6px}
  .sidecta ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 18px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .sidecta li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
  .sidecta li::before{content:"+";color:var(--coral);font-weight:800}
  .sidecta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

  /* related */
  .related{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:64px 0 0}
  .related .h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:26px}
  .rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .rel{padding:22px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .14s}
  .rel:hover{padding-left:8px}
  .rel .c{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .rel h4{font-size:19px;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .rel .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;margin-top:14px;display:inline-block}

  /* final band + footer */
  .final{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:96px 0;text-align:center;margin-top:80px}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,84px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.05em}
  .final h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-2)}
  .final .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
  .final .btn{border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--paper);background:transparent}
  .final .btn.blue{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--on-blue)}
  .final .btn:not(.blue):hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
  footer{padding:56px 0 30px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .foot h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
  .foot a{display:block;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px;padding:5px 0;font-weight:500;transition:color .14s}
  .foot a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .foot .about{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:32ch;margin-top:14px;font-weight:500}
  .disclosure{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px}
  .disclosure a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

  @media (max-width:940px){
    .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
    .side{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:36px}
    .toc{display:none}
    .sidecta{flex:1;min-width:260px}
    .rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .nav .links{display:none}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }

/* --- real classic-editor content inside .article --- */
.article a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:2px;font-weight:600}
.article img{max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:34px 0;border:2px solid var(--line)}
.article figure{margin:34px 0}.article figure img{margin:0}
.article blockquote{margin:40px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 28px;border-left:4px solid var(--coral);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.article blockquote p{font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-weight:inherit;color:inherit;margin:0}
.article h4{font-size:19px;margin:30px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article pre{margin:34px 0;background:var(--ink);color:#e6e8f0;border:2px solid var(--line);padding:20px;overflow-x:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7}
.article :not(pre)>code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9em;background:var(--tint);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px}
.article table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-top:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0;font-size:15px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.article table td,.article table th{padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.article table th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.article iframe,.article .wp-video,.article video{max-width:100%;margin:34px 0}
.article ol,.article ul{margin:0 0 26px}