:root {
  --ink: #1e2523;
  --ink-soft: #50605a;
  --paper: #f7f5f0;
  --paper-deep: #ebe8df;
  --sage: #738276;
  --sage-deep: #46594e;
  --sage-wash: #dce4dc;
  --amber: #b56b39;
  --line: #d7d6ce;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --max: 1400px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}
button,
a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -5rem;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

.site-header {
  min-height: 78px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: auto;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.wordmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.58rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.wordmark-context {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.57rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  padding-left: 0.58rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  line-height: 1;
}
.wordmark-mark {
  width: 15px;
  height: 21px;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sage-deep);
  border-radius: 1px 1px 8px 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.wordmark-mark::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 4px;
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 2.5px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sage-deep);
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.65rem;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
}
.main-nav > a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.main-nav > a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.main-nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.hero {
  min-height: max(720px, calc(100svh - 78px));
  max-width: 1640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3.8rem, 7vh, 6rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem)
    clamp(4.5rem, 8vh, 7rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.96fr) minmax(570px, 1.04fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 7.25rem);
}
.eyebrow,
.section-number,
.mini-label,
.tool-index,
.sidebar-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.65rem, 6vw, 6.15rem);
  max-width: 850px;
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  line-height: 0.96;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero h1 span,
.hero h1 em {
  display: block;
}
.hero h1 em {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  font-size: 0.7em;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}
.hero-intro {
  max-width: 610px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-copy {
  align-self: center;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.hero-principle {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 1.45rem 0 0;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}
.hero-route-picker {
  max-width: 630px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.route-picker-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.52rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-brand-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.hero-brand-link {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.18rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-brand-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-brand-link-featured {
  background: var(--sage-wash);
  border-color: rgba(70, 89, 78, 0.3);
}
.hero-brand-link-type {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-brand-link-name {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-route-disclosure {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0.58rem 0 0;
}
.button {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease;
}
.button:hover,
.text-button:hover,
.inline-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.button-primary {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  color: #fff;
}
.button-primary:hover {
  background: #35483d;
}
.button-quiet {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.button-quiet:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.3rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 470px;
}
.hero-meta div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.05rem;
}
.hero-meta dt {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.hero-meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-visual {
  align-self: center;
  height: clamp(540px, 45vw, 660px);
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #d7dfd6;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-visual > picture {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.83) contrast(0.98);
}
.hero-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.52) 0%,
    rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.05) 61%,
    rgba(30, 37, 35, 0.04) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.visual-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
      rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.82) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.82) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 45px 45px;
}
.visual-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  z-index: 2;
}
.visual-label-top {
  top: 28px;
  left: 28px;
}
.visual-label-bottom {
  bottom: 27px;
  right: 26px;
}
.visual-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.25vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  position: absolute;
  top: 24%;
  left: 8%;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.guide-layout {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7.5rem 2rem 9rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 332px minmax(0, 780px);
  column-gap: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 7.25rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.guide-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}
.sidebar-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.42rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.sidebar-meta {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.guide-nav {
  display: grid;
}
.guide-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 0.76rem 0 0.76rem 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e0d9;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.guide-nav a span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}
.guide-nav a:hover,
.guide-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left-color: var(--sage-deep);
}
.sidebar-note {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem 0 0;
}
.guide-content {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.guide-introduction {
  padding-bottom: 5.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.guide-introduction h2,
.tools-heading h2,
.partners-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 1.03;
  margin: 0.7rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.guide-introduction > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 660px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.guide-quick-checks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.guide-quick-checks > div {
  background: var(--paper);
  min-height: 164px;
  padding: 1.05rem;
}
.guide-quick-checks span {
  color: var(--amber);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.guide-quick-checks strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.guide-quick-checks p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0.52rem 0 0;
}
.guide-section {
  padding: 5.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: 1rem;
}
.guide-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.35vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.052em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0.65rem 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.guide-section > p:not(.section-number):not(.guide-phase-label) {
  max-width: 670px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
}
.guide-section > p.guide-example {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
  max-width: 650px;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.guide-phase-label {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.guide-section.phase-start {
  padding-top: 5.25rem;
}
.guide-section-compact {
  padding: 3.65rem 0;
}
.guide-section-compact h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.35vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.guide-section > p:not(.section-number) {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.answer-box {
  background: #edf0ea;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage-deep);
  padding: 1.05rem 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.answer-box-green {
  background: var(--sage-wash);
}
.check-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.check-list span {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.comparison-table {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.81rem;
}
.table-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.table-row strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.table-head {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.inline-link,
.text-button {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(70, 89, 78, 0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.callout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.callout-grid > div {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.callout-grid p {
  margin: 0;
}
.callout-grid strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.callout-grid span {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.route-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.7rem;
}
.route-card .mini-label {
  color: #bfcfc0;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.route-card p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  color: #edf0ea;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.sampling-figure {
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0;
}
.sampling-figure picture {
  display: block;
}
.sampling-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.83);
}
.sampling-figure figcaption {
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.document-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.document-list span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.tools-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6rem max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
}
.tools-heading {
  max-width: 670px;
}
.tools-heading .eyebrow {
  color: #b9cab9;
}
.tools-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.tool-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}
.tool-card {
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.tool-card-green {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: #fff;
}
.tool-card-cream {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tool-index {
  margin: 0 0 auto;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.tool-icon {
  width: 43px;
  height: 43px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.35;
  stroke-linecap: square;
  stroke-linejoin: miter;
  margin-top: 1.7rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.tool-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.tool-card p:not(.tool-index) {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.tool-card .text-button {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.tool-card-cream .text-button {
  text-decoration-color: rgba(30, 37, 35, 0.38);
}

.trust-section {
  background: var(--sage-wash);
  padding: 5.4rem max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
}
.trust-section > .eyebrow {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}
.trust-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.28fr) minmax(310px, 0.62fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.trust-layout h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.35vw, 4.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0;
}
.trust-layout h2 em {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  font-style: italic;
}
.trust-copy {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.trust-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.trust-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.partners-section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5.8rem 2rem;
}
.partners-copy {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, 0.55fr);
  column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.partners-copy .eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.partners-copy h2 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}
.partners-detail {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 370px;
}
.partners-detail > p {
  margin: 0;
}
.affiliate-disclosure {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 0.95rem !important;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}
.partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
}
.partner-card {
  min-height: 285px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top-color: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.partner-card-featured {
  background: var(--sage-wash);
  border-color: rgba(70, 89, 78, 0.28);
  border-top-color: var(--sage-deep);
}
.partner-status {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.partner-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.95rem, 4.1vw, 4.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  line-height: 0.83;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: auto 0 1rem;
}
.partner-card > p:not(.partner-status) {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 330px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.partner-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.68rem 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.partner-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #35483d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.partner-link-quiet {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.partner-link-quiet:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}

.faq-section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(420px, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 10rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-intro h2,
.method-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 1.03;
  margin: 0.7rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.faq-intro > p:last-child {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.faq-list details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-list summary {
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-list summary::after {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}
.faq-list details p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 1.7rem 1.1rem 0;
}

.method-section {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(420px, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 10rem);
  padding: 5.8rem max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
}
.method-section h2 {
  max-width: 500px;
}
.method-copy {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 530px;
}
.method-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.source-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.45rem 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 37, 35, 0.2);
}
.source-list li {
  align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 37, 35, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
}
.source-list a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(70, 89, 78, 0.45);
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}
.source-list li > span {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-align: right;
}
.method-updated {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.site-footer {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: auto;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.modal {
  width: min(700px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  border: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(30, 37, 35, 0.25);
}
.modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(27, 34, 31, 0.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.modal-content {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
}
.modal h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0.7rem 0 1.1rem;
}
.modal-intro {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  right: 0.6rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.tool-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tool-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.tool-form input,
.tool-form select,
.tool-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fffefa;
  border: 1px solid #cacac1;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.tool-form textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.checkbox-label input {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  accent-color: var(--sage-deep);
}
.tool-result,
.rfq-output {
  background: var(--sage-wash);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.tool-result p {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.tool-form-two-column {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.rfq-output textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 185px;
  resize: vertical;
  border: 1px solid #bdc8bd;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  background: #f9fbf7;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Article and policy pages */
.article-page .site-header {
  max-width: 1360px;
}
.article-hero {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6.1rem 2rem 3.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.breadcrumb {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(70, 89, 78, 0.45);
  text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.3rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}
.article-summary {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 690px;
}
.article-layout {
  align-items: start;
  column-gap: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 9rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 245px minmax(0, 760px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1100px;
  padding: 5.5rem 2rem 8rem;
}
.article-toc {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 2rem;
}
.article-toc > p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-toc a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e0d9;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 0.58rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-content {
  min-width: 0;
}
.article-opening {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 3.1rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 1rem 0 0;
}
.article-content section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 3.8rem 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 1rem;
}
.article-content section:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.7rem;
}
.article-content p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: grid;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  gap: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}
.article-content li::marker {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.article-table {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.article-table > div {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.15fr 1.25fr;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.article-table > div > strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-table .article-table-head {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-callout {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 1.7rem 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
}
.article-callout strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 3.8rem;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.article-cta .eyebrow {
  color: #c6d7c7;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.article-cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.article-cta p {
  color: #e3ebe3;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-cta .button {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-cta .button:hover {
  background: #fff;
}
.article-cta .text-button {
  color: #d7e5d8;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(215, 229, 216, 0.45);
}
.guide-index-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.guide-index-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.guide-index-card-start {
  background: var(--sage-wash);
  border-color: rgba(70, 89, 78, 0.42);
}
.guide-index-card:hover {
  background: var(--sage-wash);
  border-color: rgba(70, 89, 78, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.guide-index-card .mini-label {
  margin: 0 0 auto;
}
.guide-index-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem);
  margin: 1.7rem 0 0.65rem;
}
.guide-index-card p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.guide-index-card span:last-child {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.policy-page .article-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.policy-page .article-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px);
}
.policy-page .article-toc {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header {
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 3.2rem 1.25rem 4rem;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    height: 350px;
    max-width: 650px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .guide-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem 5.5rem;
  }
  .guide-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .guide-nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .guide-nav a {
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e0d9;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .guide-quick-checks {
    max-width: 660px;
  }
  .partners-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .partners-copy {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
  .partner-grid {
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
  }
  .trust-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .trust-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .tools-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .faq-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 5.2rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .method-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .article-hero {
    padding: 4.6rem 1.25rem 3.4rem;
  }
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem 6rem;
  }
  .article-toc {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: static;
  }
  .article-toc nav {
    column-gap: 1.2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .guide-index-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .site-header {
    min-height: 68px;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    place-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) {
    display: block;
    height: 1px;
    width: 20px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    right: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(30, 37, 35, 0.12);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .main-nav > a {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.2rem;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 12.5vw, 3.65rem);
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-size: 0.62em;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 2.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }
  .hero-route-picker {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-brand-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-brand-link {
    padding-block: 0.58rem;
  }
  .hero-route-disclosure {
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    height: 230px;
  }
  .hero-principle {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
  }
  .guide-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .guide-introduction {
    padding-bottom: 3.2rem;
  }
  .guide-quick-checks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
  }
  .guide-quick-checks > div {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .guide-quick-checks span {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .guide-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .guide-section.phase-start {
    padding-top: 3.8rem;
  }
  .guide-section-compact {
    padding: 2.35rem 0;
  }
  .comparison-table {
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .table-row {
    min-width: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 82px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .table-row.table-head {
    display: none;
  }
  .table-row strong {
    align-self: start;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
  .table-row span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .table-row span::before {
    color: var(--sage-deep);
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.59rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.14rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .table-row span:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: "Best for";
  }
  .table-row span:nth-child(3)::before {
    content: "Trade-off";
  }
  .callout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tool-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .partner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .faq-list summary {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .source-list li {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.18rem;
  }
  .source-list li > span {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .site-footer {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-links {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .wordmark-context {
    display: none;
  }
  .tool-form-two-column {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .full-width {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .article-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 12vw, 3.8rem);
  }
  .article-summary {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
  .article-toc nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-content section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .article-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.05rem;
  }
  .article-content p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .article-table > div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .article-table .article-table-head {
    display: none;
  }
  .article-table > div > span::before {
    color: var(--sage-deep);
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.61rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .article-table > div > span:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: "Best for";
  }
  .article-table > div > span:nth-child(3)::before {
    content: "What to confirm";
  }
  .article-cta .text-button {
    display: block;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
  }
}