/* AI Tool Verdict — "Swiss lab report" bright theme */
:root{
  --bg:#ffffff; --panel:#f4f6fa; --panel-2:#eaedf4; --line:#e1e5ee; --line-strong:#c9d0de;
  --ink:#0b0d17; --ink-2:#2d3346; --muted:#596079;
  --blue:#2b3cff; --blue-ink:#1d29d6; --blue-soft:#eef0ff; --blue-mid:#c9cfff;
  --coral:#ff6b4a; --coral-ink:#b8341a; --coral-soft:#fff0ec;
  --ok:#0f8a5f;
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter Tight",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --r:14px; --r-lg:22px; --wrap:1200px; --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,13,23,.05),0 8px 24px -12px rgba(11,13,23,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(11,13,23,.04),0 24px 48px -20px rgba(43,60,255,.28);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.6 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue-ink)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:700}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em,.brand-name em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}

/* Buttons, chips, eyebrows */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4em;font:600 15px/1 var(--sans);padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s;cursor:pointer;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(43,60,255,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-ink)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-ink)}
.btn-outline-light{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 26px;font-size:16px}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chip-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.chip-coral{background:var(--coral-soft);color:var(--coral-ink);border-color:#ffd6cb}
.chip-outline{background:#fff}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 12px/1.2 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.eyebrow .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--coral-soft)}
.eyebrow-light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.eyebrow-light .dot{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,107,74,.25)}
.link-arrow{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-ink);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.link-arrow:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-weight:500}
.check-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--blue-soft) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 10.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='%232b3cff' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat}
.check-list.small li{font-size:14px}

/* Nav */
.site-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut);height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-name{font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-name em{color:var(--blue);font-size:1.15em}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.nav-toggle-bars,.nav-toggle-bars::before,.nav-toggle-bars::after{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;position:relative;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-toggle-bars::before,.nav-toggle-bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.nav-toggle-bars::before{top:-6px}.nav-toggle-bars::after{top:6px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Score ring motif (decorative, never a score) */
.ring-big,.cover-ring,.mini-ring,.seal-ring,.cta-ring{border-radius:50%;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(var(--blue) 0 7deg,transparent 7deg 10deg);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 12px),#000 calc(100% - 11px));
  mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 12px),#000 calc(100% - 11px))}
.ring-big{position:relative;width:180px;height:180px;flex:none;-webkit-mask:none;mask:none;background:none}
.ring-big::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(from -90deg,var(--blue) 0 62%,var(--coral) 62% 70%,var(--blue-mid) 70% 100%);-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 14px),#000 calc(100% - 13px));mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 14px),#000 calc(100% - 13px));animation:spin 24s linear infinite}
.ring-big::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong)}
.ring-label{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;z-index:1}
.ring-label em{font:italic 400 34px/1 var(--serif)}
.ring-label small{display:block;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.1em}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:72px 0 0;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 70% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 75%);mask:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 70% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 75%);opacity:.7;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.4vw,84px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1 em,.page-hero h1 em{color:var(--blue)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:620px;margin-bottom:28px}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.hero-sub-link{margin-top:20px;font-size:15px}
.specimen{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(1.2deg);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.specimen:hover{transform:rotate(0)}
.specimen-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 18px;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.specimen-body{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:26px 22px}
.rubric{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1;display:grid;gap:0}
.rubric li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.rubric li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rubric .mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.rubric b{margin-left:auto;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px}
.rubric .ok{background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue)}
.rubric .no{background:var(--coral-soft);color:var(--coral-ink)}
.specimen-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-strong)}
.hero-stats{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:64px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-stats div{padding:24px 20px 28px 0}
.hero-stats div+div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-stats dt{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero-stats dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font:500 12px/1.4 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}

/* Sections */
.section{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:96px}
.section-tight{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px}
.section-grey{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.section-title em{color:var(--blue)}
.section-title-sm{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-bottom:24px}
.section-intro{max-width:420px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}

/* Post cards + generated covers */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--blue-mid)}
.cover{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/8.5;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cover-kind{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:12px;font:italic 400 clamp(48px,5vw,66px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .cover-kind{transform:translateX(6px)}
.cover-tag{position:absolute;left:20px;top:16px;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--ink);max-width:calc(100% - 40px);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.cover .cover-ring{position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:150px;height:150px;opacity:.9;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .cover .cover-ring{transform:rotate(60deg)}
.cover-p0{background-color:var(--blue);background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px}
.cover-p0 .cover-kind{color:#fff}.cover-p0 .cover-ring{background:repeating-conic-gradient(#fff 0 7deg,transparent 7deg 10deg)}
.cover-p1{background:var(--panel) radial-gradient(var(--blue) 1.6px,transparent 1.8px) 0 0/16px 16px}
.cover-p1 .cover-kind{color:var(--ink)}
.cover-p2{background:#fff repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--coral-soft) 0 10px,#fff 10px 20px)}
.cover-p2 .cover-kind{color:var(--coral-ink)}.cover-p2 .cover-ring{background:repeating-conic-gradient(var(--coral) 0 7deg,transparent 7deg 10deg)}
.cover-p3{background:var(--blue-soft) repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 85% 120%,transparent 0 14px,var(--blue-mid) 14px 15px)}
.cover-p3 .cover-kind{color:var(--blue-ink)}.cover-p3 .cover-ring{display:none}
.cover-p4{background:var(--ink) linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/28px 100%}
.cover-p4 .cover-kind{color:#fff}.cover-p4 .cover-ring{background:repeating-conic-gradient(var(--coral) 0 7deg,transparent 7deg 10deg)}
.cover-p5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--coral-soft) 0 50%,var(--blue-soft) 50% 100%)}
.cover-p5 .cover-kind{color:var(--ink)}
.post-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:22px 22px 20px;flex:1}
.post-card-body .chip{align-self:flex-start}
.post-title{font-size:21px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.post-excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.post-meta{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.empty-state{border:1.5px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:56px 24px;text-align:center;background:var(--panel)}
.empty-state .cover-ring{display:block;width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 18px}
.empty-state h2,.empty-state h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px}
.empty-state p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* Method */
.method-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.method-card{padding:30px 26px 32px;position:relative}
.method-card+.method-card{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.method-num{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft);padding:5px 8px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:40px}
.method-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.method-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
.method-card:last-child .method-num{color:var(--coral-ink);background:var(--coral-soft)}
.bench-strip{margin-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.bench-strip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.bench-strip .mono{display:block;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aab1ff;margin-bottom:2px}
.bench-strip strong{font-size:17px}
.mini-ring{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;background:repeating-conic-gradient(#fff 0 7deg,transparent 7deg 10deg);animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
.bench-go{margin-left:auto;font-size:22px}

/* About */
.about-julian{padding:96px 0}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,340px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:start}
.about-photo-wrap{position:relative}
.about-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-photo-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px -14px -14px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--blue);z-index:-1}
.about-photo-tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:#fff;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-content h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:6px}
.about-title{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.about-content>p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin:28px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.stat-grid div{padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-grid div:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.stat-grid div:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:0}
.stat-grid dt{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--blue)}
.stat-grid dd{margin:2px 0 0;font:500 11px/1.4 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.author-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}

/* Testimonials */
.member-testimonials{margin:48px 0;padding:32px 0 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.testimonials-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.testimonials-title{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.testimonials-title em{color:var(--blue)}
.testimonials-scroll{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 2px 18px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--line-strong) transparent}
.testimonial-card{flex:none;height:340px;width:auto;scroll-snap-align:start;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.testimonial-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.testimonial-card img{height:100%;width:auto;max-width:none;object-fit:contain}

/* Offers */
.offer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:20px}
.offer{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.offer:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.offer h3{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.offer p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.offer .link-arrow{margin-top:auto}
.offer-main{grid-row:span 2;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);overflow:hidden}
.offer-main h3{font-size:36px}
.offer-main p,.offer-main .check-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.offer-main .check-list li::before{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 10.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.offer-main .btn{margin-top:auto}
.offer-main::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0 7deg,transparent 7deg 10deg);-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 14px),#000 calc(100% - 13px));mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 14px),#000 calc(100% - 13px));pointer-events:none}
.offer-badge{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.offer-main .offer-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.offer-badge-coral{background:var(--coral-soft);color:var(--coral-ink);border-color:#ffd6cb}
.offer-grid .offer:last-child{grid-column:span 2}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta,.article-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);isolation:isolate}
.final-cta::before,.article-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px;z-index:-1}
.final-cta h2,.article-cta h3{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:780px;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-cta h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px)}
.final-cta p,.article-cta p{max-width:600px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:18px}
.cta-ring{position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:320px;height:320px;background:repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0 7deg,transparent 7deg 10deg);animation:spin 40s linear infinite;z-index:-1}
.subtext{font-size:12px !important;text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0 0;opacity:.85}

/* Page hero (blog list) */
.page-hero{padding:72px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),#fff)}
.page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:end}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,78px);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.98;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero .lede{margin:0}
.legend{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.legend-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.legend-row+.legend-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.legend-key{font:italic 400 26px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--blue);min-width:68px}
.categories-bar{position:sticky;top:68px;z-index:20;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.categories-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.categories-label{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);flex:none}
.category-chips{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding:2px}
.category-chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.category-chip{flex:none;font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;scroll-margin-top:140px}
.category-chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.category-chip.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.category-chip .count{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);opacity:.65;margin-left:4px}
.posts-wrapper{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}

/* Article */
.article-wrapper{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:28px var(--gut) 40px}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:28px}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--blue-ink);text-decoration:underline}
.bc-current{color:var(--ink);max-width:40ch;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.article-head-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.article-labels{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.02;max-width:920px;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:760px}
.seal{position:relative;width:132px;height:132px;flex:none}
.seal-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;animation:spin 30s linear infinite}
.seal-text{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center}
.seal-text em{font:italic 400 26px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--blue)}
.seal-text small{display:block;font-size:8.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.article-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:16px 28px;margin-top:28px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.byline-photo{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--blue)}
.byline-name{display:block;font-weight:700}
.byline-sub{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-benefits{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;font:500 12px/1.4 var(--mono);color:var(--ink-2);grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
.hero-benefits li::before{content:"✓ ";color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.hero-cta-btn{grid-column:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:12px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(43,60,255,.6)}
.hero-cta-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--blue-ink)}
.hero-cta-main{font-weight:700}
.hero-cta-sub{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}
.article-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,720px) 280px;gap:72px;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:48px}
.article-rail{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start;display:grid;gap:16px}
.rail-card{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;background:#fff}
.rail-card p{font-size:14px}
.rail-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.rail-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.rail-title{font-size:19px !important;font-weight:700;color:#fff !important;line-height:1.25}
.rail-link{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .2s}
.rail-link:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.rail-link .mono{display:block;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.rail-link strong{font-size:15px}

/* Article typography */
.article-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2);min-width:0}
.article-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-content h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);color:var(--ink);margin:2.2em 0 .7em;padding-top:.9em;border-top:1px solid var(--line);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.15}
.article-content h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin:1.8em 0 .6em;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.25}
.article-content h4{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.article-content p{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.article-content a{color:var(--blue-ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--blue-mid);font-weight:500}
.article-content a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--blue)}
.article-content strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{margin:0 0 1.4em;padding-left:1.4em}
.article-content li{margin:.45em 0;padding-left:.3em}
.article-content ul li::marker{color:var(--blue)}
.article-content ol li::marker{color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.85em}
.article-content blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:24px 26px 24px 28px;background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid var(--blue-mid);border-left:5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px}
.article-content blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.article-content blockquote a{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-ink)}
.article-content hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--line-strong);margin:2.5em 0}
.article-content code{font:500 .85em var(--mono);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-content pre{background:var(--ink);color:#e7e9f5;padding:20px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow-x:auto;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.article-content pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit}
.article-content img{border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.5em 0}
.article-content iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;border-radius:var(--r);margin:1.8em 0;background:var(--ink)}
.article-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:2em 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.article-content thead th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:600 12px/1.3 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;white-space:nowrap}
.article-content th,.article-content td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-content tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.article-content tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--panel)}
.article-content tbody tr:hover{background:var(--blue-soft)}
.article-content tbody td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}

/* Author bio, related, post nav, preferred source */
.author-bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--panel);margin:48px 0}
.author-avatar-img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff,0 0 0 5px var(--blue)}
.author-name{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.author-title{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 14px}
.author-info>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.author-title){color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
.related-posts{margin:56px 0}
.card-grid-3 .post-title{font-size:19px}
.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:40px 0}
.post-nav-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.post-nav-link:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.post-nav-link .mono{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-ink)}
.post-nav-title{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.3}
.post-nav-older{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
.article-cta{margin:48px 0 28px}
.preferred-source-box{margin:28px 0;padding:26px 24px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);text-align:center;background:#fff}
.ps-title{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.ps-sub{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ps-link{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.88rem}
.ps-link a{color:var(--blue-ink)}
.back-to-blog{margin:32px 0 0}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{margin-top:72px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:56px var(--gut) 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:340px;margin:12px 0 16px}
.footer-head{font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-col a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--blue-ink);text-decoration:underline}
.footer-base{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:18px var(--gut) 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-base p{margin:0}
.footer-base .mono{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Exit intent */
.exit-intent-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(11,13,23,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px}
.exit-intent-overlay[hidden]{display:none}
.exit-intent-modal{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px 28px 22px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(11,13,23,.45);border-top:6px solid var(--blue);animation:pop .35s var(--ease);max-height:calc(100vh - 32px);overflow-y:auto}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.97)}}
.exit-intent-close{position:absolute;right:12px;top:10px;width:40px;height:40px;border:0;background:var(--panel);border-radius:50%;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.exit-intent-photo{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff,0 0 0 5px var(--blue)}
.exit-intent-title{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:18px}
.exit-intent-title em{color:var(--blue)}
.exit-intent-decline{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:10px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font:500 14px var(--sans);padding:10px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline}

/* 404 */
.notfound{text-align:center;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.notfound-ring{margin-bottom:28px}
.notfound h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);letter-spacing:-.045em;margin-bottom:18px}
.notfound h1 em{color:var(--blue)}
.notfound .cta-row{justify-content:center}

/* Reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.card-grid .post-card:nth-child(3n+2){transition-delay:.06s}.card-grid .post-card:nth-child(3n){transition-delay:.12s}
.card-grid .post-card.in:hover{transition-delay:0s}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .article-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
  .article-content{max-width:760px}
  .article-rail{display:none}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .method-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .method-card:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .method-card:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .article-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .hero-benefits{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-inner,.page-hero-grid,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .specimen{max-width:460px;transform:none}
  .about-grid{gap:40px}
  .about-photo-wrap{max-width:280px}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-stats div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .hero-stats div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .offer-main{grid-row:auto;grid-column:1/-1}
  .offer-grid .offer:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .seal{display:none}
  .article-head-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .nav-toggle{display:grid}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:68px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px var(--gut) 18px;box-shadow:0 20px 30px -20px rgba(11,13,23,.2)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{display:none}
  .nav-links .btn{margin-top:14px;padding:14px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section,.about-julian{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero{padding-top:44px}
  .hero-stats{margin-top:44px}
  .hero-stats div,.hero-stats div+div{padding:18px 12px 20px 0}
  .hero-stats div:nth-child(even){padding-left:14px}
  .card-grid,.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method-card+.method-card{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .method-num{margin-bottom:18px}
  .specimen-body{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .specimen .ring-big{width:140px;height:140px;margin:0 auto}
  .cta-row .btn{width:100%}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat-grid div{border-right:1px solid var(--line) !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line) !important}
  .stat-grid div:nth-child(2n){border-right:0 !important}
  .stat-grid div:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0 !important}
  .article-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-cta-btn{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;align-items:center}
  .hero-benefits{grid-row:auto}
  .article-content{font-size:17px}
  .article-content table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .article-content blockquote{padding:18px 18px 18px 20px;margin:1.6em 0}
  .author-bio{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding:24px;gap:16px}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .post-nav-older{text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
  .bench-strip strong{font-size:15px}
  .final-cta,.article-cta{border-radius:20px}
  .cta-ring{width:200px;height:200px;right:-90px;top:-90px;opacity:.6}
  .bc-current{max-width:100%}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}