/* ============================================================
   herminox.com — FBA Profit Calculator
   Tool page styles. Inherits the herminox.com design language:
   aged parchment · deep navy · amber brass · serif+mono.
   Self-contained for this tool (no shared dependency).
   ============================================================ */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

:root{
  --paper:#F5F0E8;
  --paper2:#EBE4D6;
  --paper3:#E0D7C6;
  --ink:#1B2138;
  --ink2:#5A6175;
  --line:#C8BFA8;
  --line2:#B5A98E;
  --accent:#C97B1A;
  --accent-bright:#E8991F;
  --accent-deep:#A5640F;
  --dark:#1B2138;
  --dark2:#141929;
  --dark3:#0F1220;
  --dark-line:#2E3550;
  --dark-tx:#F0EDE6;
  --dark-tx2:#8A90A4;
  --win:#3F9B6D;
  --win-bright:#52C088;
  --gold:#EDA244;
  --royal:#2B3E86;
  --royal-bright:#3A52A8;
  --royal-deep:#1F2D66;
  --loss:#C0492F;
  --loss-bright:#E0654A;
  --thin:#C9971A;
  --r:8px;
  --r-lg:12px;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"DM Mono","Courier New",monospace;
  --max:1200px;
}

body{
  font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 40%,rgba(201,123,26,.045),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 15%,rgba(27,33,56,.03),transparent 60%),
    var(--paper);
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:rgba(201,123,26,.22)}

/* ============ SCROLL REVEAL ============ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
  .reveal-d1{transition-delay:.08s}
  .reveal-d2{transition-delay:.16s}
  .reveal-d3{transition-delay:.24s}
}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0)}50%{transform:translate(6px,-8px) rotate(3deg)}}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:-180% 0}100%{background-position:180% 0}}
@keyframes countup{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.85)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(232,153,31,.45)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(232,153,31,0)}}
@keyframes tick{0%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.9)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.25)}100%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.9)}}

/* ============ ORNAMENTAL HELPERS ============ */
.orn-border{border:2px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);position:relative}
.orn-border::before,.orn-border::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px}
.orn-border::before{top:6px;left:6px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:3px 0 0 0}
.orn-border::after{bottom:6px;right:6px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 0 3px 0}
.orn-border--dark{border-color:var(--dark-line)}
.orn-border--dark::before,.orn-border--dark::after{border-color:var(--accent-bright)}

.divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 0 28px;color:var(--line2)}
.divider::before,.divider::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line2),transparent)}
.divider span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:4px 14px;background:var(--paper)}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:16px 48px;border-bottom:3px double var(--line2);
  position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(245,240,232,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);z-index:50;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.logo-text{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.logo-accent{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .15s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-badge)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .25s ease}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-badge):hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:4px}

/* breadcrumb strip */
.crumb{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 48px 0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink2);
}
.crumb a{color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.crumb .sep{color:var(--line2);margin:0 6px}
.crumb .here{color:var(--accent)}

/* ============ HERO (text only — calculator moved to calc-section) ============ */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:block;
  padding:48px 48px 40px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
}
.hero-text{max-width:760px}

/* ============ CALC SECTION (horizontal card below hero) ============ */
.calc-section{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px 56px;
}

/* ── horizontal card layout ── */
.calc-card{
  /* override top-level padding — body handles gutters */
  padding:0;
  animation:none; /* remove floaty on full-width card */
}
.calc-head{
  padding:20px 28px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.calc-body{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;
  gap:0;
  min-height:320px;
}
.calc-inputs{
  padding:24px 28px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--dark-line);
}
.calc-inputs .field:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.calc-result{padding:24px 28px;}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:46%;right:4%;
  width:560px;height:560px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 50%,
    rgba(201,123,26,.055) 0deg,transparent 2deg,transparent 7deg,rgba(201,123,26,.055) 9deg);
  border-radius:50%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 28%,transparent 70%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 28%,transparent 70%);
  animation:drift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-watermark{
  position:absolute;top:-50px;left:-20px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:300px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--paper2);z-index:0;user-select:none;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;
}
.hero-text{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:24px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 14px 5px 8px;background:var(--paper);
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-bright)}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.hero-sub{color:var(--ink2);font-size:15.5px;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.7}
.hero-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
.hero-tags span+span::before{content:"✦  ";color:var(--line2)}
.hero-jump{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-jump a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;border:1px dashed var(--line2);border-radius:99px;
  padding:6px 13px;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s,background .15s;
}
.hero-jump a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--paper2)}

/* ============ CALCULATOR CARD ============ */
.calc-card{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  background:var(--dark);border:3px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:26px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--dark-line),0 26px 64px -22px rgba(22,30,46,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.calc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:11px;left:11px;width:16px;height:16px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent-bright);border-left:2px solid var(--accent-bright);border-radius:2px 0 0 0;opacity:.6}
.calc-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:11px;right:11px;width:16px;height:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent-bright);border-right:2px solid var(--accent-bright);border-radius:0 0 2px 0;opacity:.6}
.calc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.calc-head-l{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.calc-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-tx)}
.calc-sublabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-tx2)}
.live-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-tx2)}
.live-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-bright);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}

/* form fields */
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--dark-tx2);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.field-wrap{position:relative;display:flex}
.field-prefix{position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--dark-tx2);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;pointer-events:none}
.field input:not([type=checkbox]),.field select{
  width:100%;background:var(--dark3);border:2px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:6px;
  color:var(--dark-tx);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;padding:11px 13px;
  transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;
}
.field input.has-prefix{padding-left:28px}
.field input:not([type=checkbox]):focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,153,31,.14)}
.field select{cursor:pointer;appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238A90A4' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 13px center;padding-right:32px}
.field-hint{font-size:10px;color:var(--dark-tx2);margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--mono);line-height:1.5}
.calc-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.weight-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 88px;gap:10px}

/* surcharge switch */
.field label.switch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;padding:13px 15px;background:var(--dark3);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:0}
.switch input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.switch-track{width:42px;height:24px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--dark2);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);position:relative;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;flex:0 0 42px}
.switch-track::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dark-tx2);transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.switch input:checked + .switch-track{background:rgba(232,153,31,.18);border-color:var(--accent-bright)}
.switch input:checked + .switch-track::after{transform:translateX(18px);background:var(--accent-bright)}
.switch-text{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--dark-tx);flex:1;min-width:0}
.switch-text small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--dark-tx2);margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ============ CALCULATOR — RESULT ============ */
.calc-result{padding-top:6px}
.verdict{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--dark-tx);
  margin-bottom:18px;min-height:1.4em;padding-left:14px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent-bright);
}
.verdict.is-loss{border-left-color:var(--loss-bright)}

/* headline metrics */
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--dark-line);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px}
.metric{background:var(--dark3);padding:16px 18px;position:relative}
.metric-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-tx2);margin-bottom:7px}
.metric-v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--dark-tx)}
.metric.is-win .metric-v{color:var(--win-bright);animation:countup .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.metric.is-loss .metric-v{color:var(--loss-bright);animation:countup .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}

/* margin bar */
.margin-block{margin-bottom:18px}
.margin-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:8px}
.margin-head .mk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-tx2)}
.margin-head .mv{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--dark-tx)}
.margin-track{height:9px;background:var(--dark3);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.margin-track::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:15%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.margin-fill{height:100%;width:0;border-radius:99px;transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background .2s}
.margin-fill.is-loss{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--loss),var(--loss-bright))}
.margin-fill.is-thin{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-deep),var(--thin))}
.margin-fill.is-ok{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-deep),var(--accent-bright))}
.margin-fill.is-strong{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--win),var(--win-bright))}
.margin-scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;color:var(--dark-tx2);margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* fee breakdown */
.breakdown{border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);padding-top:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
.bd-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 0;font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,80,.4)}
.bd-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.bd-row .bk{color:var(--dark-tx2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.bd-row .bv{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--dark-tx);font-size:13px}
.bd-row.is-sub .bk{padding-left:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--dark-tx2)}
.bd-row.is-sub .bv{color:var(--dark-tx2);font-size:12px}
.bd-row.is-total{border-top:1px dashed var(--dark-line);margin-top:6px;padding-top:12px;border-bottom:none}
.bd-row.is-total .bk{color:var(--dark-tx);font-weight:600}
.bd-row.is-total .bv{color:var(--accent-bright);font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
.bd-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--dark2);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:3px;padding:2px 6px;color:var(--dark-tx2)}

/* tier detail footer */
.tier-detail{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--dark-tx2);letter-spacing:.04em;padding-top:6px}
.tier-detail .pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--win-bright);flex:none}
.tier-detail .pulse.beat{animation:tick .8s ease-out}

/* empty state */
.calc-empty{text-align:center;padding:36px 16px;color:var(--dark-tx2)}
.calc-empty svg{margin:0 auto 14px;color:var(--dark-line)}
.calc-empty p{font-size:13px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ============ TRUST STRIP ============ */
.trust{background:var(--dark);border-top:3px double var(--dark-line);border-bottom:3px double var(--dark-line)}
.trust-inner{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:18px 26px;color:var(--dark-tx2);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;border-right:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.trust-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--dark-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent-bright);flex:none}
.trust-item strong{color:var(--dark-tx);font-weight:600}

/* ============ STATS BAND ============ */
.stats{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-tx);padding:44px 48px;border-bottom:3px double var(--dark-line)}
.stats-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:14px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--dark-line);margin:0 auto 11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent-bright);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),border-color .3s}
.stat:hover .stat-icon{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg);border-color:var(--accent-bright)}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--dark-tx);line-height:1.1;transition:color .3s}
.stat:hover .stat-num{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.stat-label-top{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-bright);margin-bottom:5px}
.stat-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--dark-tx2);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.4}

/* ============ PROSE SECTIONS ============ */
.prose-section{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:36px 48px}
.prose-section--alt{max-width:100%;background:var(--paper2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 48px}
.prose-section--alt .prose-wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}

.prose-card{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:flex-start;padding:38px;background:var(--paper)}
.prose-icon-wrap{flex-shrink:0;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dark);border:2px solid var(--dark-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--dark-tx)}
.prose-content{flex:1;min-width:0}
.prose-content .sec-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.prose-content .sec-num::before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.prose-content h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15}
.prose-content h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin:22px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose-content p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.72}
.prose-content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,123,26,.3);transition:border-color .15s}
.prose-content a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.prose-content strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose-content ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0}
.prose-content li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--ink2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.prose-content li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.prose-content li strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* steps (how math works) */
.steps{counter-reset:step;margin:6px 0 18px}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 0 18px 52px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:16px}
.step:last-child{border-left-color:transparent;padding-bottom:0}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:-17px;top:-2px;width:32px;height:32px;background:var(--dark);color:var(--accent-bright);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px solid var(--dark-line)}
.step h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:0}

/* worked example callout */
.callout{border:2px solid var(--line2);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),var(--paper2));border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;margin:22px 0;position:relative}
.callout::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;right:6px;width:14px;height:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 3px 0 0;opacity:.5}
.callout .co-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.callout strong{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.callout .calc-line{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:10px 12px;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.8}

/* comparison table */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px;margin:14px 0 6px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare thead th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.compare th.col-us{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
.compare td.col-us{background:rgba(201,123,26,.09)}
.compare tbody td:first-child{color:var(--ink2)}
.compare tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(201,123,26,.05)}
.compare tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare .yes{color:var(--win);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px}
.compare .no{color:var(--loss);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px}
.compare-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink2);margin-top:12px;font-style:italic}

/* margin zone cards */
.zones{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:18px 0}
.zone{border:2px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px;position:relative;background:var(--paper)}
.zone-bar{height:4px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:12px}
.zone:nth-child(1) .zone-bar{background:var(--loss)}
.zone:nth-child(2) .zone-bar{background:var(--thin)}
.zone:nth-child(3) .zone-bar{background:var(--accent)}
.zone:nth-child(4) .zone-bar{background:var(--win)}
.zone-range{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.zone-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5}

/* honest scope */
.scope-box{background:var(--dark);border:2px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px 32px;color:var(--dark-tx);position:relative}
.scope-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;width:14px;height:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent-bright);border-left:2px solid var(--accent-bright);border-radius:3px 0 0 0;opacity:.6}
.scope-box h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--dark-tx);margin-bottom:14px}
.scope-box p{color:var(--dark-tx2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:0}
.scope-box strong{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.scope-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:18px}
.scope-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.scope-col.does h4{color:var(--win-bright)}
.scope-col.doesnt h4{color:var(--dark-tx2)}
.scope-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.scope-col li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--dark-tx2);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;position:relative;line-height:1.4}
.scope-col.does li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--win-bright)}
.scope-col.doesnt li::before{content:"○";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--dark-tx2)}

/* ============================================================
   SEO PROSE BLOCKS (Sections 01–05) — retro-modern refresh
   Light, colorful, ornamented — matching the homepage language.
   ============================================================ */
/* decorative section canvases */
#what,#why,#how,#read{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#what::before,#why::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 50% at 90% 14%,rgba(63,155,109,.08),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 52% 46% at 6% 86%,rgba(237,162,68,.09),transparent 52%);
}
#how::before,#read::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 39px,rgba(43,62,134,.04) 39px,rgba(43,62,134,.04) 40px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 92% 12%,rgba(201,123,26,.08),transparent 48%);
}
/* tiny corner sparkle ornament in the section frame */
#what::after,#why::after,#how::after,#read::after{
  content:"✦";position:absolute;top:14px;right:26px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--accent);opacity:.32;
}
#how::after,#read::after{color:var(--royal)}
.prose-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* feature card look — gradient paper, stacked shadow, lift on hover */
.prose-card{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fff 0%,var(--paper) 56%,var(--paper2) 100%);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--line),0 22px 52px -30px rgba(27,33,56,.32);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .3s;
}
.prose-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--line),0 30px 64px -28px rgba(27,33,56,.36)}
/* color-coded left accent per section */
#what .prose-card{border-left:4px solid var(--accent)}
#how  .prose-card{border-left:4px solid var(--royal)}
#why  .prose-card{border-left:4px solid var(--win)}
#read .prose-card{border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
/* brighten the ornate corner brackets */
.prose-card.orn-border::before{border-color:var(--win);opacity:.85}
.prose-card.orn-border::after{border-color:var(--accent);opacity:.85}

/* colorful gradient icon medallions with a dashed ring */
.prose-icon-wrap{
  position:relative;color:#fff;border:none;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(27,33,56,.45);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.prose-icon-wrap::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed currentColor;opacity:.4;
}
.prose-card:hover .prose-icon-wrap{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)}
#what .prose-icon-wrap{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--accent-bright),var(--accent-deep))}
#how  .prose-icon-wrap{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--royal-bright),var(--royal-deep))}
#why  .prose-icon-wrap{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--win-bright),#2d7a55)}
#read .prose-icon-wrap{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),var(--accent-deep))}

/* section number as a printed ticket badge */
.prose-content .sec-num{
  width:fit-content;border:1px solid rgba(201,123,26,.3);border-radius:99px;
  padding:4px 13px 4px 11px;background:rgba(201,123,26,.08);
}
.prose-content .sec-num::before{width:16px}
#how  .prose-content .sec-num{color:var(--royal);background:rgba(43,62,134,.08);border-color:rgba(43,62,134,.28)}
#how  .prose-content .sec-num::before{background:var(--royal)}
#why  .prose-content .sec-num{color:#2d7a55;background:rgba(63,155,109,.1);border-color:rgba(63,155,109,.32)}
#why  .prose-content .sec-num::before{background:var(--win)}
#read .prose-content .sec-num{color:var(--accent-deep);background:rgba(237,162,68,.12);border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.3)}
#read .prose-content .sec-num::before{background:var(--gold)}

/* step rail — colorful gradient nodes */
.step::before{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--royal-bright),var(--royal-deep));color:#fff;border-color:var(--royal-deep);box-shadow:0 4px 10px -4px rgba(43,62,134,.5)}
.step{border-left-color:var(--line2)}

/* worked-example callout — warmer, framed */
.callout{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--paper2));
  border-color:var(--line2);border-left-width:4px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -26px rgba(27,33,56,.3);
}
.callout::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:6px;left:6px;width:14px;height:14px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:0 0 0 3px;opacity:.5;
}

/* margin zones — lift + tinted faces */
.zone{transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;overflow:hidden}
.zone::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.zone:nth-child(1)::before{background:var(--loss)}
.zone:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--thin)}
.zone:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--accent)}
.zone:nth-child(4)::before{background:var(--win)}
.zone:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -20px rgba(27,33,56,.25)}
.zone-range,.zone-desc{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* comparison table — highlighted Herminox column */
.compare{box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line2),0 16px 40px -28px rgba(27,33,56,.3)}
.compare th.col-us{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--accent-bright),var(--accent-deep))}

/* scope summary — keep the dark anchor, add colored brackets + glow */
.scope-box{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 88% 0%,rgba(63,155,109,.12),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 5% 100%,rgba(201,123,26,.12),transparent 55%),
    var(--dark);
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--dark3),0 26px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.scope-box::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:8px;right:8px;width:14px;height:14px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--win-bright);border-right:2px solid var(--win-bright);
  border-radius:0 0 3px 0;opacity:.6;
}
.scope-col.does h4::after{content:" ●";color:var(--win-bright);font-size:8px;vertical-align:middle}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .prose-card:hover,.prose-card:hover .prose-icon-wrap,.zone:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ============ PLAYBOOK — Tips, Secrets, Life Hacks ============ */
.playbook{
  position:relative;max-width:100%;margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--dark-tx);
  padding:0 0 64px;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.playbook-mesh{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 10% 20%,rgba(63,155,109,.14),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 90% 10%,rgba(237,162,68,.12),transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 100%,rgba(43,62,134,.22),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--dark3) 0%,var(--ink) 35%,var(--royal-deep) 100%);
  animation:meshShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes meshShift{
  0%{opacity:.92;transform:scale(1)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.03)}
}
.playbook-deco{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(237,162,68,.15);
}
.playbook-deco--1{
  width:320px;height:320px;top:8%;right:-80px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(63,155,109,.08),transparent 70%);
  animation:floatDeco 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.playbook-deco--2{
  width:240px;height:240px;bottom:12%;left:-60px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,62,134,.25),transparent 70%);
  animation:floatDeco 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes floatDeco{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0)}
  50%{transform:translate(12px,-18px) rotate(8deg)}
}

.playbook-hero,.playbook-toc,.playbook-chapter,.playbook-sources{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:48px;padding-right:48px;
}
.playbook-hero{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:40px}
.playbook-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(237,162,68,.35);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 16px 6px 10px;
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.playbook-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.playbook-hero h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,44px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:22ch;
}
.playbook-hero h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.playbook-lead{
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(240,237,230,.82);
  max-width:68ch;margin-bottom:32px;
}

/* E-E-A-T bar */
.eeat-bar{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;
}
.eeat-item{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:rgba(43,62,134,.35);border:1px solid rgba(237,162,68,.2);
  transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.eeat-item:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(237,162,68,.45);
  box-shadow:0 20px 48px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.eeat-icon{
  flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
}
.eeat-icon--exp{background:rgba(63,155,109,.25);color:var(--win-bright);border:1px solid rgba(63,155,109,.4)}
.eeat-icon--auth{background:rgba(237,162,68,.2);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(237,162,68,.4)}
.eeat-icon--trust{background:rgba(43,62,134,.5);color:#a8b8f0;border:1px solid rgba(58,82,168,.5)}
.eeat-item strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.eeat-item span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(240,237,230,.7)}
.eeat-item em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}

/* TOC */
.playbook-toc{
  margin-bottom:48px;padding:24px 28px;
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.75);border:2px solid rgba(237,162,68,.25);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.toc-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.toc-list{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;counter-reset:toc;
}
.toc-list li{counter-increment:toc}
.toc-list a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:rgba(240,237,230,.85);text-decoration:none;
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;
  border:1px solid rgba(63,155,109,.35);background:rgba(63,155,109,.1);
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.toc-list a::before{
  content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero);
  color:var(--win-bright);font-weight:500;
}
.toc-list a:hover{
  background:var(--win);color:#fff;border-color:var(--win);
  transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(63,155,109,.5);
}
.toc-list a:hover::before{color:#fff}

/* Chapters */
.playbook-chapter{
  margin-bottom:40px;padding:36px 32px 40px;
  background:rgba(245,240,232,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.playbook-chapter:hover{border-color:rgba(237,162,68,.2)}
.playbook-chapter--alt{background:rgba(43,62,134,.2);border-color:rgba(43,62,134,.4)}
.playbook-chapter--royal{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal) 0%,var(--royal-deep) 100%);
  border:2px solid rgba(237,162,68,.3);
  box-shadow:0 24px 64px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.playbook-chapter--dark{
  background:var(--dark3);border:2px solid var(--dark-line);
}
.playbook-chapter--checklist{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(63,155,109,.12),rgba(27,33,56,.5));
  border:2px solid rgba(63,155,109,.35);
}

.chapter-head{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.chapter-head--light{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.chapter-num{
  flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gold);background:var(--ink);
  border:2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 24px -4px rgba(237,162,68,.4);
}
.chapter-num--light{background:rgba(27,33,56,.5);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.chapter-num--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.chapter-head h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.8vw,26px);font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.chapter-dek{font-size:14px;color:rgba(240,237,230,.65);line-height:1.5;margin:0}

.playbook-body p{
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(240,237,230,.8);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.playbook-body p strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.playbook-body--on-royal p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.playbook-body--on-dark p{color:var(--dark-tx2)}
.playbook-body a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,162,68,.4);font-weight:600;transition:border-color .15s}
.playbook-body a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* Pull quotes */
.pullquote{
  margin:28px 0;padding:24px 28px 24px 32px;
  border-radius:var(--r);position:relative;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
}
.pullquote::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;bottom:12px;width:4px;border-radius:99px;
}
.pullquote p{margin:0;color:#fff}
.pullquote strong{color:var(--gold)}
.pullquote--gold{background:rgba(237,162,68,.12);border:1px solid rgba(237,162,68,.3)}
.pullquote--gold::before{background:var(--gold)}
.pullquote--green{background:rgba(63,155,109,.12);border:1px solid rgba(63,155,109,.35)}
.pullquote--green::before{background:var(--win-bright)}
.pullquote--royal{background:rgba(43,62,134,.4);border:1px solid rgba(58,82,168,.5)}
.pullquote--royal::before{background:var(--royal-bright)}

/* Card grids */
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:24px 0 28px}
.card-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

.tip-card,.secret-card,.hack-card{
  padding:22px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1),box-shadow .25s;
}
.tip-card:hover,.secret-card:hover,.hack-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.card-badge{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500;
}
.tip-card h4,.secret-card h4,.hack-card h4{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;
}
.tip-card p,.secret-card p,.hack-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;color:rgba(240,237,230,.75)}

.tip-card--green{background:rgba(63,155,109,.18);border:2px solid rgba(63,155,109,.45)}
.tip-card--green .card-badge{background:var(--win);color:#fff}
.tip-card--amber{background:rgba(201,123,26,.15);border:2px solid rgba(237,162,68,.4)}
.tip-card--amber .card-badge{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.tip-card--dark{background:var(--dark2);border:2px solid var(--dark-line)}
.tip-card--dark .card-badge{background:var(--royal);color:#fff}

.secret-card{background:rgba(27,33,56,.7);border:2px solid rgba(237,162,68,.35)}
.secret-card--invert{background:rgba(27,33,56,.5);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.secret-card--dark{background:var(--dark2);border-color:rgba(237,162,68,.25)}
.card-badge--secret{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--accent));
  color:var(--ink);animation:shimmerBadge 3s linear infinite;
  background-size:200% 100%;
}
@keyframes shimmerBadge{
  0%{background-position:100% 0}
  100%{background-position:-100% 0}
}

.hack-card{background:rgba(43,62,134,.35);border:2px solid rgba(58,82,168,.5)}
.hack-card--dark{background:rgba(43,62,134,.25);border-color:var(--royal-bright)}
.card-badge--hack{background:var(--royal-bright);color:#fff}

/* Insight strip */
.insight-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:24px 0 28px;
}
.insight-strip-item{
  text-align:center;padding:18px 12px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.5);border:1px solid rgba(237,162,68,.2);
  transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.insight-strip-item:hover{transform:scale(1.03);border-color:var(--gold)}
.is-num{
  display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.is-txt{font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* Price ladder */
.compare-ladder{margin:24px 0 28px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.ladder-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 140px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;
  padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(240,237,230,.8);
  transition:background .2s;
}
.ladder-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ladder-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.ladder-row--highlight{background:rgba(237,162,68,.12);border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.ladder-price{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.ladder-band{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px;text-align:center;
}
.band-low{background:rgba(63,155,109,.25);color:var(--win-bright)}
.band-mid{background:rgba(237,162,68,.2);color:var(--gold)}
.band-high{background:rgba(43,62,134,.5);color:#a8b8f0}
.ladder-note{font-size:12px;color:rgba(240,237,230,.6)}

/* Margin matrix */
.margin-matrix{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:2px;
  margin:24px 0 28px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.mm-cell{
  padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.6);color:rgba(240,237,230,.8);
}
.mm-cell--head{background:var(--royal);color:#fff;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.mm-cell--label{text-align:left;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:rgba(43,62,134,.4)}
.mm-cell--bad{color:var(--loss-bright);font-weight:600}
.mm-cell--ok{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.mm-cell--good{color:var(--win-bright);font-weight:600}
.mm-cell--verdict{font-size:11px;color:rgba(240,237,230,.7)}

/* Ritual list */
.ritual-list{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 24px;padding:0}
.ritual-item{
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ritual-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.ritual-n{
  flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(237,162,68,.2);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .3s;
}
.ritual-item:hover .ritual-n{transform:scale(1.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(237,162,68,.35)}
.ritual-item h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.ritual-item p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(240,237,230,.75);margin:0}

/* Checklist */
.checklist-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px 20px;margin-bottom:32px;
}
.check-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.5);border:1px solid rgba(63,155,109,.25);
  font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(240,237,230,.85);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.check-item:hover{background:rgba(63,155,109,.15);border-color:var(--win)}
.check-item input{
  flex:none;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--win);
  width:16px;height:16px;cursor:default;
}
.check-item span{flex:1}
.check-item:has(input:checked){
  background:rgba(63,155,109,.22);border-color:var(--win);
}
.check-item:has(input:checked) span{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:rgba(63,155,109,.6);
}
.checklist-progress{
  text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 28px;padding:10px 16px;
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.5);border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(237,162,68,.25);
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.checklist-progress.is-done{
  color:var(--win-bright);border-color:var(--win);background:rgba(63,155,109,.15);
}

/* Mistake list */
.mistake-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.mistake-item{
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.45);border:1px solid rgba(201,73,47,.25);
  border-left:4px solid var(--loss-bright);
  transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.mistake-item:hover{
  transform:translateX(4px);background:rgba(192,73,47,.1);border-color:rgba(224,101,74,.4);
}
.mistake-n{
  flex:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--loss-bright);opacity:.85;min-width:28px;
}
.mistake-item h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.mistake-item p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(240,237,230,.72);margin:0}

.playbook-close{
  text-align:center;padding:32px 24px;
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.6);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  border:2px dashed rgba(237,162,68,.35);
}
.playbook-close p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(240,237,230,.85);max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 20px}
.playbook-close strong{color:#fff}
.playbook-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px -8px rgba(237,162,68,.5);
}
.playbook-cta:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(237,162,68,.6);
}

/* Sources */
.playbook-sources{
  margin-top:16px;padding:28px 32px;
  background:rgba(27,33,56,.8);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
}
.playbook-sources h4{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.playbook-sources ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0}
.playbook-sources li{
  position:relative;padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(240,237,230,.65);line-height:1.5;
}
.playbook-sources li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;
  background:var(--win);border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.sources-updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(240,237,230,.45);margin:0}

/* Playbook → FAQ transition */
.playbook + .faq-wrap{
  padding-top:56px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper2) 0%,var(--paper) 120px);
  border-top:4px solid var(--accent);
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .playbook-mesh{animation:none}
  .playbook-deco--1,.playbook-deco--2{animation:none}
  .card-badge--secret{animation:none}
  .mistake-item:hover,.eeat-item:hover,.tip-card:hover,.secret-card:hover,.hack-card:hover{transform:none}
  .toc-list a:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   PLAYBOOK — LIGHT RETRO THEME (replaces dark canvas)
   All overrides grouped here; original rules stay as fallback.
   ============================================================ */

/* wrapper — aged parchment canvas */
.playbook{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 46% at 8% 18%,rgba(63,155,109,.07),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 42% at 94% 8%,rgba(237,162,68,.09),transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 66% 54% at 50% 96%,rgba(43,62,134,.07),transparent 60%),
    var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  border-top:3px double var(--line2);
}
/* kill the dark animated mesh; keep subtle warm paper texture */
.playbook-mesh{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 39px,rgba(43,62,134,.025) 39px,rgba(43,62,134,.025) 40px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 0%,rgba(201,123,26,.07),transparent 45%);
  animation:none;
}
/* decorative floating rings — barely-there on parchment */
.playbook-deco{border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.18)}
.playbook-deco--1{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(63,155,109,.06),transparent 70%)}
.playbook-deco--2{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,62,134,.07),transparent 70%)}

/* hero eyebrow */
.playbook-eyebrow{
  color:var(--accent);background:rgba(201,123,26,.08);
  border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.3);backdrop-filter:none;
}
.playbook-dot{background:var(--accent-bright)}

/* hero heading & lead */
.playbook-hero h2{color:var(--ink)}
.playbook-hero h2 em{color:var(--accent)}
.playbook-lead{color:var(--ink2)}

/* E-E-A-T cards — light paper, ink text */
.eeat-item{
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#fff,var(--paper2));
  border:2px solid var(--line2);
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--line),0 18px 44px -28px rgba(27,33,56,.18);
}
.eeat-item:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--line),0 26px 52px -26px rgba(27,33,56,.22)}
.eeat-icon--exp{background:rgba(63,155,109,.14);color:var(--win);border-color:rgba(63,155,109,.35)}
.eeat-icon--auth{background:rgba(201,123,26,.12);color:var(--accent);border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.32)}
.eeat-icon--trust{background:rgba(43,62,134,.1);color:var(--royal);border-color:rgba(43,62,134,.28)}
.eeat-item strong{color:var(--ink)}
.eeat-item span{color:var(--ink2)}
.eeat-item em{color:var(--accent)}

/* TOC — retro ticket style */
.playbook-toc{
  background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line2);
  backdrop-filter:none;
  box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line),0 16px 40px -28px rgba(27,33,56,.2);
  position:relative;
}
.playbook-toc::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;width:16px;height:16px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--accent);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:3px 0 0 0;opacity:.6;
}
.playbook-toc::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:8px;right:8px;width:16px;height:16px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);border-right:2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:0 0 3px 0;opacity:.6;
}
.toc-label{color:var(--accent)}
.toc-list a{
  color:var(--ink2);background:var(--paper2);
  border-color:var(--line2);
}
.toc-list a::before{color:var(--accent)}
.toc-list a:hover{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-tx);border-color:var(--dark);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(27,33,56,.35)}
.toc-list a:hover::before{color:var(--accent-bright)}

/* chapters — paper cards with color-coded left strip */
.playbook-chapter{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fff,var(--paper),var(--paper2));
  border:2px solid var(--line2);
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--line),0 18px 44px -28px rgba(27,33,56,.18);
}
.playbook-chapter:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.playbook-chapter--alt{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f0f4ff,#e8ecf8,var(--paper2));
  border-color:rgba(43,62,134,.28);
}
.playbook-chapter--alt:hover{border-color:var(--royal)}
.playbook-chapter--royal{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--royal),var(--royal-deep));
  border-color:rgba(237,162,68,.35);
  color:var(--dark-tx);
}
.playbook-chapter--dark{
  background:var(--paper2);border-color:var(--line2);
}
.playbook-chapter--checklist{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f0fbf5,#e4f5ec,var(--paper));
  border-color:rgba(63,155,109,.35);
}
/* chapter head dividers */
.chapter-head{border-bottom-color:var(--line2)}
.chapter-head--light{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}

/* chapter number medallion */
.chapter-num{
  background:var(--dark);color:var(--accent-bright);
  border-color:var(--dark);
  box-shadow:0 0 20px -6px rgba(27,33,56,.4);
}
.chapter-num--light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:var(--gold)}
.chapter-num--gold{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 20px -6px rgba(201,123,26,.45)}

/* chapter titles */
.chapter-head h3{color:var(--ink)}
.playbook-chapter--royal .chapter-head h3{color:#fff}
.chapter-dek{color:var(--ink2)}
.playbook-chapter--royal .chapter-dek{color:rgba(240,237,230,.75)}

/* body text on light */
.playbook-body p{color:var(--ink2)}
.playbook-body p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.playbook-body--on-royal p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.playbook-body--on-dark p{color:var(--ink2)}
.playbook-body a{color:var(--accent);border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.4)}
.playbook-body a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* pull quotes — warm parchment tints */
.pullquote p{color:var(--ink)}
.pullquote strong{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.pullquote--gold{background:rgba(201,123,26,.07);border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.28)}
.pullquote--green{background:rgba(63,155,109,.07);border-color:rgba(63,155,109,.3)}
.pullquote--royal{background:rgba(43,62,134,.08);border-color:rgba(43,62,134,.28)}
.pullquote--royal p{color:var(--ink)}

/* tip / secret / hack cards — paper faces */
.tip-card h4,.secret-card h4,.hack-card h4{color:var(--ink)}
.tip-card p,.secret-card p,.hack-card p{color:var(--ink2)}
.tip-card--green{background:rgba(63,155,109,.08);border-color:rgba(63,155,109,.35)}
.tip-card--amber{background:rgba(201,123,26,.07);border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.3)}
.tip-card--dark{background:var(--paper2);border-color:var(--line2)}
.tip-card--dark .card-badge{background:var(--royal);color:#fff}
.secret-card{background:var(--paper2);border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.35)}
.secret-card--invert{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--line2)}
.secret-card--dark{background:var(--paper2);border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.28)}
.hack-card{background:rgba(43,62,134,.06);border-color:rgba(43,62,134,.28)}
.hack-card--dark{background:rgba(43,62,134,.08);border-color:var(--royal)}
/* badge shimmer stays gold (looks good on light too) */

/* insight strip */
.insight-strip-item{
  background:var(--paper2);border-color:var(--line2);
}
.insight-strip-item:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.is-num{color:var(--accent)}
.is-txt{color:var(--ink2)}

/* price ladder */
.compare-ladder{border-color:var(--line2)}
.ladder-row{color:var(--ink2);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.ladder-row:hover{background:rgba(201,123,26,.05)}
.ladder-row--highlight{background:rgba(201,123,26,.07);border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.ladder-price{color:var(--ink)}
.band-low{background:rgba(63,155,109,.14);color:#2d7a55}
.band-mid{background:rgba(201,123,26,.12);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.band-high{background:rgba(43,62,134,.12);color:var(--royal)}
.ladder-note{color:var(--ink2)}

/* margin matrix */
.margin-matrix{border-color:var(--line2)}
.mm-cell{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--ink2)}
.mm-cell--head{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-tx)}
.mm-cell--label{background:rgba(43,62,134,.1);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.mm-cell--bad{color:var(--loss)}
.mm-cell--ok{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.mm-cell--good{color:var(--win)}
.mm-cell--verdict{color:var(--ink2)}

/* ritual / stress-test list */
.ritual-item{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.ritual-item h4{color:var(--ink)}
.ritual-item p{color:var(--ink2)}
.ritual-n{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,123,26,.18)}
.ritual-item:hover .ritual-n{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(201,123,26,.3)}

/* checklist */
.check-item{
  background:var(--paper2);border-color:rgba(63,155,109,.28);
  color:var(--ink2);
}
.check-item:hover{background:rgba(63,155,109,.1);border-color:var(--win)}
.check-item:has(input:checked){background:rgba(63,155,109,.1);border-color:var(--win)}
.check-item:has(input:checked) span{color:var(--ink2)}
.checklist-progress{
  color:var(--accent-deep);background:var(--paper2);
  border-color:rgba(201,123,26,.28);
}
.checklist-progress.is-done{color:var(--win);border-color:var(--win);background:rgba(63,155,109,.08)}

/* mistake list */
.mistake-item{
  background:var(--paper2);border-color:rgba(192,73,47,.22);
  border-left-color:var(--loss-bright);
}
.mistake-item:hover{background:rgba(192,73,47,.06);border-color:rgba(192,73,47,.38)}
.mistake-n{color:var(--loss-bright)}
.mistake-item h4{color:var(--ink)}
.mistake-item p{color:var(--ink2)}

/* closing CTA box */
.playbook-close{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,var(--paper2));
  border:2px dashed rgba(201,123,26,.4);
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--line),0 18px 44px -28px rgba(27,33,56,.2);
}
.playbook-close p{color:var(--ink2)}
.playbook-close strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* sources */
.playbook-sources{
  background:var(--paper2);border:2px solid var(--line2);
  box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--line);
}
.playbook-sources h4{color:var(--accent)}
.playbook-sources li{color:var(--ink2)}
.playbook-sources li::before{background:var(--win)}
.sources-updated{color:var(--ink2)}

/* playbook → FAQ seam */
.playbook + .faq-wrap{
  border-top:3px double var(--line2);
  background:var(--paper);
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:12px 48px 48px}
.faq-head{margin-bottom:24px}
.faq-head .sec-num{justify-content:flex-start}
.faq-list{border-top:2px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-q .fq-mark{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:16px;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s}
.faq-item[open] .faq-q .fq-mark{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;max-width:76ch}
.faq-a p{margin:0 0 10px}
.faq-a a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,123,26,.3)}

/* ============ NEXT TOOLS ============ */
.next{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px 56px}
.next-head{margin-bottom:22px}
.next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.next-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.next-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;left:6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-left:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:2px 0 0 0;opacity:.5}
.next-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px -24px rgba(27,33,56,.3)}
.next-idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;transition:all .2s}
.next-card:hover .next-idx{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.next-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.next-body strong{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.next-body span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink2)}
.next-arrow{color:var(--ink2);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:all .2s;flex:none}
.next-card:hover .next-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);color:var(--accent)}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:48px;border-top:3px double var(--line2);max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.foot-tag{color:var(--ink2);font-size:12px;margin-top:10px;max-width:260px;line-height:1.55}
.foot-h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .15s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.disclaimer{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px 20px}
.disclaimer p{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.6;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.foot-copy{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 48px 40px;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink2);text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{padding:36px 24px 32px}
  .calc-section{padding:0 24px 40px}
  .calc-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .calc-inputs{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
  .hero-watermark{font-size:180px;top:-24px}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid .stat:nth-child(1),.stats-grid .stat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
  .stats-grid .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .zones{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scope-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .eeat-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-grid--2,.card-grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .insight-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .margin-matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;font-size:11px}
  .mm-cell--head:nth-child(n+3){display:none}
  .mm-cell:nth-child(5n+3),.mm-cell:nth-child(5n+4){display:none}
  .checklist-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ladder-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .playbook-hero,.playbook-toc,.playbook-chapter,.playbook-sources{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .playbook-chapter{padding:24px 18px 28px}
  .chapter-head{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav{padding:14px 20px}
  .nav-links{gap:14px}
  .nav-badge{display:none}
  .crumb{padding:14px 20px 0}
  .hero{padding:28px 20px 32px}
  .calc-section{padding:0 20px 40px}
  .calc-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .calc-inputs{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
  .calc-result{padding:20px}
  .calc-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust{padding:0 20px}
  .trust-inner{flex-direction:column;padding:0}
  .trust-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line);justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .stats{padding:32px 20px}
  .prose-section,.prose-section--alt{padding:24px 20px}
  .prose-card{flex-direction:column;padding:24px;gap:18px}
  .prose-icon-wrap{width:46px;height:46px}
  .zones{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-wrap,.next{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:36px 20px}
  .disclaimer,.foot-copy{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .compare{font-size:12px}
  .compare th,.compare td{padding:10px 10px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .weight-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 76px}
}