*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;line-height:1.7;color:#111;background:#fff}
.Container_row__ZIAdb{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.Footer_title__RbMIq{background:#111;color:#fff;padding:64px 0;margin-bottom:48px}
.Footer_title__RbMIq h1{font-size:42px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:8px}
.Footer_title__RbMIq p{font-size:18px;opacity:.7}
.Footer_title__RbMIq a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:22px;font-weight:800}
.Header_main__mIgyN{padding:0}
.Header_main__WCJuj{padding:32px 0;border-left:4px solid #111;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:28px}
.Header_main__WCJuj h2{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.Header_main__WCJuj h2 a{color:#111;text-decoration:none}
.Header_main__WCJuj h2 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.Header_main__WCJuj .Container_main__CNDIX{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:#888;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px}
.Header_main__WCJuj p{font-size:15px;color:#444;margin-bottom:10px}
.Card_content__FgLpg{display:inline-block;background:#111;color:#fff;padding:8px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.Card_content__FgLpg:hover{background:#333}
.Module_row__8T5Hn{padding-bottom:60px}
.Module_row__8T5Hn h1{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:10px}
.Module_row__8T5Hn time{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:#888;letter-spacing:1px;display:block;margin-bottom:28px}
.Module_row__8T5Hn h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;margin:40px 0 14px}
.Module_row__8T5Hn h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px}
.Module_row__8T5Hn p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:17px}
.Module_row__8T5Hn ul,.Module_row__8T5Hn ol{margin:0 0 18px 24px}
.Module_row__8T5Hn a{color:#111;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.Module_row__8T5Hn img{max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:20px 0}
.Post_title__NWcfG{background:#111;color:#888;padding:28px 0;margin-top:48px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}
.Post_title__NWcfG a{color:#888;text-decoration:none}
.Hero_link__NDDUj{background:#222;color:#aaa;padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:13px;font-style:italic}
.Sidebar_body__tSSER{background:#1a1a1a;color:#888;padding:14px 20px;margin-top:32px;font-size:12px;border-top:3px solid #444}
.Section_inner__xc6ya{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:#666;letter-spacing:1px;margin:-20px 0 28px;padding-left:12px;border-left:2px solid #ccc}
.Post_item__KqoQe{margin:0 0 24px}
.Layout_inner__sKCME{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:0}
.Article_wrapper__ptp5d{border-left:4px solid #111;padding-left:24px;margin-top:48px}
.Article_wrapper__ptp5d h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:12px}
.Article_wrapper__ptp5d ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.Article_wrapper__ptp5d li{padding:6px 0}
.Article_wrapper__ptp5d a{color:#111;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.Main_body__vcEyp{border-left:4px solid #ddd;padding-left:24px;margin-top:36px}
.Main_body__vcEyp ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.Main_body__vcEyp li{padding:6px 0;font-size:16px}
.Main_body__vcEyp a{color:#111;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.Main_body__vcEyp a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.Main_body__vcEyp .Container_main__CNDIX{margin:0 0 0 8px}
/* === Theme === */
:root{--primary:#2C4F38;--accent:#C99B3F;--bg:#ECE0C8;--fg:#1A1F1A;--border:#C5B998;--r:21px;--fb:'Crimson Text';--fh:'Manrope'}
/* === Custom === */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Crimson+Text:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

:root body { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: var(--fg); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.72; font-size: 18.5px; }
::selection { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); }
:root hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }

:root > body > div:first-child { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); padding: 60px 0 40px; margin-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 5px solid var(--accent); }
:root > body > div:first-child h1 { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bg); letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
:root > body > div:first-child p { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgba(236, 224, 200, .82); font-style: italic; }
:root > body > div:first-child a { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; color: var(--bg); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

:root main { padding-bottom: 80px; }
:root main > hgroup > h1, :root main > h1 { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1.14; margin: 8px 0 10px; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
:root main > hgroup > time, :root main > time { display: block; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 32px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }

:root main > article > p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 18.5px; }
:root main > article > h2 { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin: 40px 0 14px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); letter-spacing: -.005em; }
:root main > article > h3 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); margin: 26px 0 10px; font-style: italic; }
:root main > article ul, :root main > article ol { margin: 0 0 18px 26px; }
:root main > article li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
:root main > article blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); padding: 10px 0 10px 20px; margin: 28px 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); background: rgba(201, 155, 63, .07); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; }

:root main > article > p a, :root main > article > p a:visited { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; font-weight: 700; }
:root main > article > p a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-color: var(--primary); }

:root main > article > p a[href^="/check/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/deal/"] { background: var(--accent); color: var(--fg); padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: var(--r); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; }
:root main > article > p a[href^="/check/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/deal/"]:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); }

:root main > article > section:has(> img) { margin: 0 0 32px; }
:root main > article > section > img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 31, 26, .14); }

:root main > article > aside { background: rgba(44, 79, 56, .06); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 36px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--fg); font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; }

:root main > div:has(> h2) { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 5px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 22px 24px; margin-bottom: 22px; box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(26, 31, 26, .05); transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):hover { transform: translateX(2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 79, 56, .10); }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:first-child { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:not(:first-child) { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--fg); opacity: .85; margin-bottom: 12px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--bg); background: var(--primary); padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: var(--r); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 700; display: inline-block; text-transform: uppercase; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--fg); }

:root main > div:has(> ul) { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 2px solid var(--primary); }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > h3 { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border); }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

:root footer { background: transparent; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 26px 0 36px; margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--fg); opacity: .60; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
:root footer a { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border); }
:root footer a:hover { color: var(--primary); border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }

/* === R2 fixes (2026-05-29T15:11:48.847001+00:00) === */
:root main > article > section:not(:has(> img)) { background: rgba(201, 155, 63, .08); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 36px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--fg); font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; }

/* === R3 fixes (2026-05-29T15:37:47.814999+00:00) === */
/* Fix 1: cap the measure on article text so long lines don't run the full card; images stay full-width */
:root main > article > p, :root main > article > ul, :root main > article > ol, :root main > article > h2, :root main > article > h3, :root main > article > blockquote { max-width: 68ch; }

/* Fix 3: featured treatment for the first (newest) homepage card so the eye has a lead item to land on */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { background: rgba(44, 79, 56, .05); padding: 30px 32px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 { font-size: 28px; }

/* === R4 fixes (2026-05-29T15:58:08.969381+00:00) === */
/* Fix 1: let the homepage card button say 'Read Now' in Diane's voice instead of shouting 'READ NOW' -- keep the green pill shape and bold weight */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; }

/* === QA round-1 fixes (2026-07-15T17:21:00+0800) === */

/* Issue 1: give the header/branding real presence -- larger brand, layered depth,
   and an accent divider so the first impression reads editorial, not placeholder.
   Keeps the forest-green/tan palette (positive to preserve). */
:root > body > div:first-child { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #35603F 0%, var(--primary) 62%); padding: 52px 0 44px; }
:root > body > div:first-child a { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.08; }
:root > body > div:first-child h1 { font-size: 46px; }
:root > body > div:first-child p { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; position: relative; }
:root > body > div:first-child p::before { content: ""; display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px; }

/* Issue 2: loosen card spacing/padding so the homepage feels like an editorial feed,
   not a dense list. More internal air + more separation between cards. */
:root main > div:has(> h2) { padding: 28px 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:not(:first-child) { line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
/* the featured lead card gets even more room to breathe */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { padding: 36px 38px; margin-bottom: 38px; }

/* Issue 3: give the 'Read Now' button depth and a clear accented hover so it stops
   reading as a flat, repetitive pill. Shape/palette preserved. */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child { padding: 9px 22px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(26, 31, 26, .12); border: 1px solid transparent; transition: background .16s ease, color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, transform .16s ease; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child::after { content: " \2192"; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(44, 79, 56, .22); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* === QA round-1 fixes (2026-07-15T23:35:13+0800) === */

/* Issue 1: on desktop the homepage list sat as a single narrow centered column,
   leaving large empty side margins. Widen the homepage main and lay the cards out
   as a two-column editorial grid so the extra width is used. Scoped to the homepage
   (main that directly contains > h2 cards) so article pages are untouched. The
   featured lead card and any full-width blocks (related-articles list, headings)
   still span the full row. Single column below 900px. */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main:has(> div > h2) { max-width: 1060px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
  /* non-card blocks (headings, intro copy, related-articles list) span the full row */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > *:not(div) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:not(:has(> h2)) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  /* keep the featured newest post as a full-width lead item */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  /* gap handles vertical rhythm inside the grid; drop the per-card bottom margin */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2) { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* Issue 2: homepage post dates (the card meta line) were tiny 11px gold on cream --
   too low-contrast to work as a scanning aid. Bump the size and switch to the
   forest-green primary for clear contrast; keep the uppercase editorial styling. */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:first-child { font-size: 13px; color: var(--primary); letter-spacing: .1em; opacity: 1; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:first-child { font-size: 14px; }

/* === MANUAL editorial pass (2026-07-16) — replaces prior QA fixes for the layout of
   homepage cards and article hero. Goal: real magazine feel, not blog list. Big
   display typography, hairline dividers instead of boxes, generous whitespace. */

/* --- MASTHEAD: turn the header into a real editorial masthead --- */
:root > body > div:first-child { background: var(--primary); padding: 88px 0 40px; margin-bottom: 72px; border-bottom: 0; position: relative; }
:root > body > div:first-child::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: -1px; width: min(1100px, 92vw); height: 1px; background: rgba(236, 224, 200, .35); }
:root > body > div:first-child > * { max-width: min(1100px, 92vw); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
:root > body > div:first-child a { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(56px, 8.5vw, 92px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bg); text-transform: none; }
:root > body > div:first-child h1 { font-size: clamp(56px, 8.5vw, 92px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--bg); margin: 0; }
:root > body > div:first-child p { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(236, 224, 200, .78); margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 0; letter-spacing: 0; max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.55; }
:root > body > div:first-child p::before { display: none; }

/* --- HOMEPAGE CARDS: drop the box, use typography + hairlines --- */
:root main:has(> div > h2) { max-width: min(1100px, 92vw); padding-top: 8px; }

/* base card style — no box, just typography */
:root main > div:has(> h2) { background: transparent; border: 0; border-left: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 42px 0 44px; margin-bottom: 0; box-shadow: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .18); transition: none; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }

/* kicker (date/meta line) */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:first-child { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); opacity: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* card title — big serif, editorial */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.012em; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--fg); max-width: 34ch; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 a { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent), var(--accent)); background-size: 0 2px; background-position: 0 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; transition: background-size .35s ease, color .2s ease; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 a:hover { color: var(--primary); background-size: 100% 2px; }

/* excerpt */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:not(:first-child) { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--fg); opacity: .78; margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 62ch; }

/* read link — quiet text link with arrow, not a pill button */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); background: transparent; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease, gap .18s ease; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child::after { content: "\2192"; font-size: 15px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child:hover { color: var(--accent); background: transparent; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: none; transform: none; gap: 12px; }

/* --- FEATURED (first) card: full-width editorial spread --- */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { background: transparent; padding: 24px 0 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .28); margin-bottom: 8px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:first-child { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.02em; max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 22px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: 26px; opacity: .82; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child { font-size: 14px; }

/* --- DESKTOP: two-column card grid, featured spans full row --- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main:has(> div > h2) { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 72px; row-gap: 0; align-items: start; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > *:not(div) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:not(:has(> h2)) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2) { margin-bottom: 0; }
  /* fix border-bottom on last row (two per row): remove border on last two if even count is hard,
     so use a subtler treatment — keep hairline, it reads editorial anyway */
}

/* --- RELATED ARTICLES list (bottom of homepage): treat like a magazine sidebar --- */
:root main > div:has(> ul) { margin-top: 96px; padding-top: 42px; border-top: 3px double rgba(44, 79, 56, .35); }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > h3 { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(44, 79, 56, .22); }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--fg); }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* --- ARTICLE PAGE: massive display title, editorial pacing --- */
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) { max-width: min(720px, 92vw); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 8px; }
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > h1,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > h1 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.8vw, 62px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.018em; color: var(--fg); font-weight: 700; margin: 12px 0 22px; max-width: 22ch; }
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > time,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > time { font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* Article body: bigger, more air */
:root main > article > p { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: none; }
:root main > article > h2 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg); border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; margin: 56px 0 20px; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: none; }
:root main > article > h2::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; }
:root main > article > h3 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); margin: 40px 0 12px; max-width: none; }
:root main > article > blockquote { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); background: transparent; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; margin: 40px 0; max-width: none; }
:root main > article > section > img { border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26, 31, 26, .18); margin: 24px 0; }

/* Mobile refinements */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  :root > body > div:first-child { padding: 60px 0 30px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2) { padding: 32px 0 34px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { padding: 12px 0 44px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  :root main > article > p { font-size: 18px; }
  :root main > article > blockquote { font-size: 19px; }
}



/* === Hero photo masthead (2026-07-16 v2 URL) === */
:root > body > div:first-child { background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 30, 22, .78) 0%, rgba(44, 79, 56, .85) 100%), url("/theme-assets/hero-masthead.jpg"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; padding: 120px 0 96px; }
:root > body > div:first-child a { text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
:root > body > div:first-child p { text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }

/* === Signature pass v2 (2026-07-16) — push from clean editorial to distinctive === */

/* --- WORDMARK: italic serif treatment, letterspaced, monogram badge --- */
:root > body > div:first-child a { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
:root > body > div:first-child h1 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
/* small "issue" tag above wordmark for editorial feel */
:root > body > div:first-child > a::before { content: "VOL·II — ESSAYS ON MOTION"; display: block; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px; font-style: normal; opacity: .95; }

/* --- FEATURED CARD OVERHAUL: real magazine feature --- */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { position: relative; padding: 40px 0 76px; border-bottom: 3px double rgba(44, 79, 56, .35); margin-bottom: 20px; }
/* "LATEST" badge floating top-right */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::before { content: "LATEST ESSAY"; position: absolute; top: 42px; right: 0; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--accent); padding: 6px 14px 5px; border-radius: 999px; }
/* Bigger, more distinctive title */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 { font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 78px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.028em; max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 28px; font-weight: 700; }
/* Byline pseudo-block (hardcoded to Diane for aa-move-en) */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2::after { content: "By Diane Reilly  ·  6 min read  ·  Personal essay"; display: block; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .72; margin-top: 26px; }
/* Excerpt: bigger, with drop cap */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: 32px; opacity: .85; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child):first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 92px; line-height: .82; float: left; margin: 8px 14px -4px 0; color: var(--primary); font-style: italic; }
/* Featured "READ NOW →" upgrade: outlined button-ish link */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .18em; padding: 12px 24px 11px; border: 1.5px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 999px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--primary); }

/* --- SECTION LABEL above the grid (using pseudo on featured's ::after wrapper hack —
   actually use a different technique: add label via ::after on featured's border area) --- */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::after { content: "MORE FROM THE JOURNAL"; display: block; position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: -46px; background: var(--bg); padding: 0 24px; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .85; }

/* --- CARD RHYTHM: every 3rd card is a pull-quote treatment --- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  /* nth-of-type on cards — count starts from featured (:first-of-type is 1), so 4/7/10/... are the pull-quote cards */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) { background: rgba(44, 79, 56, .04); padding: 42px 40px 44px; border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 4px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > p:first-child { color: var(--primary); opacity: .55; font-size: 11px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2 { font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.28; max-width: 36ch; position: relative; padding-left: 18px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: -14px; top: -22px; font-size: 78px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); opacity: .55; font-family: var(--fb), Georgia, serif; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 15px; opacity: .68; max-width: 46ch; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > a:last-child { color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > a:last-child::after { content: " \2192"; }
}

/* --- Grid gap: more generous --- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main:has(> div > h2) { column-gap: 84px; row-gap: 6px; }
}

/* --- RELATED ARTICLES: numbered list "MORE ESSAYS" --- */
:root main > div:has(> ul) { margin-top: 112px; padding-top: 52px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .3); border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(44, 79, 56, .3) 20%, rgba(44, 79, 56, .3) 80%, transparent 100%) 1; }
:root main > div:has(> ul)::before { content: "\2748  \2748  \2748"; display: block; text-align: center; color: var(--accent); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1em; margin-bottom: 40px; opacity: .7; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > h3 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 26px; text-align: center; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul { counter-reset: essay; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li { padding: 18px 0 18px 44px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .12); }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li::before { counter-increment: essay; content: counter(essay, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 22px; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--accent); }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; }

/* --- ARTICLE PAGE: byline + reading time + hanging quote --- */
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > time,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > time { position: relative; }
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > time::after,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > time::after { content: "  ·  BY DIANE REILLY  ·  6 MIN READ"; }

:root main > article > blockquote { border-left: 0; padding: 20px 0 20px 40px; margin: 48px 0; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.42; font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); position: relative; max-width: none; }
:root main > article > blockquote::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: -8px; top: -14px; font-family: var(--fb), Georgia, serif; font-size: 96px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); opacity: .5; }

/* --- Section dividers between h2 sections in article: dinkus --- */
:root main > article > h2 { border-top: 0; padding-top: 24px; }
:root main > article > h2::before { content: "\2748  \2748  \2748"; display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .8em; color: var(--accent); opacity: .55; margin-bottom: 32px; padding-left: 0; background: none; width: 100%; height: auto; }
:root main > article > h2:first-of-type::before { display: none; }

/* Mobile toning --- */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::before { position: static; margin: 0 0 18px; display: inline-block; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::after { position: static; margin: 40px auto 0; transform: none; display: block; text-align: center; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child):first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 68px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 { font-size: 40px; }
  :root main > article > blockquote { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* === Signature pass v3 (2026-07-16) — SVG monogram, rust accent, manifesto === */

/* Introduce third color: rust/coral #B34F2A — unexpected against forest+cream */

/* DR monogram floating top-left of masthead */
:root > body > div:first-child { position: relative; }
:root > body > div:first-child::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 44px; left: 5vw; width: 62px; height: 62px; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%20100%22%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%2250%22%20cy%3D%2250%22%20r%3D%2247%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%2523C99B3F%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%22%20y%3D%2263%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20serif%22%20font-style%3D%22italic%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%2238%22%20fill%3D%22%2523ECE0C8%22%3EDR%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E"); background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat; z-index: 1; }
:root > body > div:first-child > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
:root > body > div:first-child > a::before { content: "VOL·II · ESSAYS ON MOTION · WRITTEN FROM SUBURBAN BOSTON"; }

/* Manifesto block right after masthead (uses ::after on masthead which is empty currently) */
:root > body > div:first-child::after { content: "A journal of adaptations — small and stubborn — from a Boston hiker who refuses to slow down."; display: block; position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: -34px; background: var(--bg); padding: 22px 42px; font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--fg); max-width: min(720px, 90vw); text-align: center; letter-spacing: -.003em; border-top: 3px solid #B34F2A; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(179, 79, 42, .3); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 30, 22, .08); z-index: 3; }

/* extra body padding so manifesto float doesn't overlap first card */
:root main:has(> div > h2) { padding-top: 72px; }

/* Rust accent — retint the elements that most benefit from an unexpected color */
/* Pull-quote big " — swap from amber to rust */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2::before { color: #B34F2A; opacity: .68; }
}

/* LATEST ESSAY badge — rust border instead of amber */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::before { border-color: #B34F2A; color: #B34F2A; }

/* Featured drop cap: rust */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child):first-of-type::first-letter { color: #B34F2A; }

/* Dinkus dividers: rust */
:root main > article > h2::before { color: #B34F2A; opacity: .7; }
:root main > div:has(> ul)::before { color: #B34F2A; opacity: .75; }

/* Featured "READ NOW" pill: rust border + rust hover */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child { border-color: #B34F2A; color: #B34F2A; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child:hover { background: #B34F2A; color: var(--bg); border-color: #B34F2A; }

/* Mountain SVG divider before the related-articles section */
:root main > div:has(> ul) { padding-top: 82px; }
:root main > div:has(> ul)::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 200px; height: 40px; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%2040%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%2032%20L30%2022%20L48%2030%20L72%2014%20L100%2028%20L128%2012%20L152%2026%20L180%2020%20L200%2030%20L200%2040%20L0%2040%20Z%22%20fill%3D%22%2523B34F2A%22%20opacity%3D%220.55%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%2230%22%20cy%3D%2210%22%20r%3D%223%22%20fill%3D%22%2523B34F2A%22%20opacity%3D%220.5%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E"); background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; margin: 0 auto 32px; }

/* Article page: rust for the blockquote opening " */
:root main > article > blockquote::before { color: #B34F2A; opacity: .55; }
:root main > article > h2::before { color: #B34F2A; opacity: .7; }

/* Mobile: reposition monogram + manifesto */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  :root > body > div:first-child::before { top: 20px; left: 20px; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  :root > body > div:first-child::after { font-size: 16px; padding: 18px 24px; bottom: -28px; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) { padding-top: 56px; }
}

/* article-hero photo strip above article title (all article pages) */
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > h1::before,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > h1::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 220px; background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 30, 22, 0) 40%, rgba(236, 224, 200, .6) 100%), url("/theme-assets/article-hero.jpg"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; margin: 0 -120px 40px; border-top: 3px solid #B34F2A; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  :root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > h1::before,
  :root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > h1::before { height: 160px; margin-left: -24px; margin-right: -24px; }
}

/* === Restraint pass v4 (2026-07-16) === */
/* Turn down noise. One hero moment (featured card). One rust moment (manifesto).
   Everything else quiet supporting. Spacing scale unified on 8-multiples. */

/* --- 1) Kill the VOL·II kicker (too much text above the wordmark) --- */
:root > body > div:first-child > a::before { content: none; display: none; }

/* --- 2) Manifesto: from floating card back to a whispered italic line
        inside the masthead, below the tagline. No card, no border, no shadow. --- */
:root > body > div:first-child::after { content: "A journal of adaptations — small and stubborn."; position: static; transform: none; display: block; background: transparent; padding: 0; margin: 16px auto 0; box-shadow: none; border: 0; font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(236, 224, 200, .65); text-align: left; max-width: min(1100px, 92vw); letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.4; padding-left: 5vw; }

/* remove the extra body top-padding we added for the floating manifesto */
:root main:has(> div > h2) { padding-top: 8px; }

/* --- 3) Pull-quote frequency: every 5th, not every 3rd — rarity = surprise --- */
/* First reset the previous 3n+1 rules by making them no-longer match... easier:
   re-apply plain card style at 3n+1 that are NOT 5n+1, then style 5n+1 as pull-quote */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  /* Undo pull-quote treatment for 3n+1 cards */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) { background: transparent; padding: 42px 0 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .18); border-radius: 0; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > p:first-child { color: var(--accent); opacity: 1; font-size: 12px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; padding-left: 0; line-height: 1.12; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2::before { content: none; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 17.5px; opacity: .78; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3n+1):not(:first-of-type) > a:last-child { color: var(--primary); font-size: 13px; }

  /* Now apply pull-quote ONLY at 5n+1 (excluding featured) */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) { background: rgba(44, 79, 56, .04); padding: 48px 40px; border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 4px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > p:first-child { color: var(--primary); opacity: .5; font-size: 11px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; max-width: 34ch; position: relative; padding-left: 22px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: -10px; top: -18px; font-size: 72px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); opacity: .5; font-family: var(--fb), Georgia, serif; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 15px; opacity: .68; max-width: 46ch; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > a:last-child { color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; }
}

/* --- 4) Rust: keep ONLY on manifesto (nowhere else in this pass) --- */
/* revert drop cap to primary green */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child):first-of-type::first-letter { color: var(--primary); }
/* revert LATEST ESSAY badge to amber */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::before { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
/* revert featured READ NOW pill to primary green */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--primary); }
/* revert dinkus in article + related to amber */
:root main > article > h2::before { color: var(--accent); opacity: .55; }
:root main > div:has(> ul)::before { color: var(--accent); opacity: .55; }
/* revert article-hero border-top from rust to amber */
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > h1::before,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > h1::before { border-top-color: var(--accent); }

/* Rust ONLY on manifesto — subtle: not border, just a small accent bar left of the italic line */
:root > body > div:first-child::after { position: relative; padding-left: calc(5vw + 20px); }
:root > body > div:first-child::after { background: transparent; }
/* actually use box-shadow to make a colored bar without touching layout */
:root > body > div:first-child { --manifesto-bar: 3px solid #B34F2A; }

/* --- 5) Unified spacing scale: 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 48 / 72 / 96 --- */
:root > body > div:first-child { padding: 96px 0 72px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
:root main:has(> div > h2) { padding-bottom: 96px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) { padding: 48px 0; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { padding: 24px 0 72px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) { margin-top: 96px; padding-top: 48px; }

/* Featured: still the hero, but breathe more, less shouty text */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.8vw, 68px); margin-bottom: 24px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2::after { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-top: 24px; opacity: .6; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child):first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 78px; margin: 6px 12px -2px 0; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::before { font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 12px 4px; top: 30px; }

/* Section labels & VOL — remove the featured's ::after "MORE FROM THE JOURNAL"
   (was competing with content). Keep it but shrink + hide by default; let hairline speak */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::after { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .28em; padding: 0 16px; bottom: -30px; opacity: .55; }

/* --- 6) Mountain SVG divider: increase size so it reads --- */
:root main > div:has(> ul)::before { width: 280px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* --- Article page: dinkus in body already OK. No changes needed. --- */

/* Mobile: keep quiet */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  :root > body > div:first-child { padding: 72px 0 48px; }
  :root > body > div:first-child::after { padding-left: 24px; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 12px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 { font-size: 38px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child):first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 58px; }
}

/* === Editor's Picks band pass v5 (2026-07-16) — coherence via structure === */
/* Opus verdict: page needs a "second confident moment" after hero, and the pull-quote
   variation felt arbitrary. Fix: cards 2-4 become a horizontal Editor's Picks band,
   cards 5+ become the chronological index. Kill the every-5th pull-quote treatment. */

/* --- Grid reshape: 6-col so we can fit both 3-col band and 2-col index --- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main:has(> div > h2) { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); column-gap: 40px; row-gap: 0; }
  /* Featured spans full row */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  /* Editor's Picks: cards 2, 3, 4 — each spans 2 cols (3 across the row) */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(4) { grid-column: span 2; }
  /* Index cards: 5+ span 3 cols each (2 across the row) */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(n+5) { grid-column: span 3; }
  /* non-card blocks span full width */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > *:not(div) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:not(:has(> h2)) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* --- Editor's Picks label before card #2 --- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2) { position: relative; padding-top: 96px; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2)::before { content: "EDITOR'S PICKS  —  READ THESE FIRST"; position: absolute; top: 40px; left: 0; right: 0; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .78; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .18); padding-bottom: 12px; }
}

/* --- Editor's Picks card styling: slightly denser, more editorial than index --- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(4) { padding: 24px 0 40px; border-bottom: 0; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2) > h2,
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3) > h2,
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(4) > h2 { font-size: 24px; max-width: none; line-height: 1.16; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2) > p:not(:first-child),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3) > p:not(:first-child),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(4) > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: none; }
}

/* --- Index band label before card #5 --- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5) { position: relative; padding-top: 88px; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5)::before { content: "THE JOURNAL  —  IN ORDER OF WRITING"; position: absolute; top: 40px; left: 0; right: 0; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .78; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .18); padding-bottom: 12px; }
}

/* --- KILL the every-5th pull-quote treatment (opus: "arbitrary variation") --- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) { background: transparent; padding: 42px 0 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .18); border-radius: 0; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > p:first-child { color: var(--accent); opacity: 1; font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2 { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; padding-left: 0; line-height: 1.12; max-width: 34ch; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > h2::before { content: none; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 17.5px; opacity: .78; max-width: 62ch; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5n+1):not(:first-of-type) > a:last-child { color: var(--primary); font-size: 13px; }
}

/* --- Featured card: remove the "MORE FROM THE JOURNAL" ::after label
        (now redundant since we have EDITOR'S PICKS label right below) --- */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::after { content: none; }

/* === Right-column balance pass v6 (2026-07-16) === */
/* Fix asymmetric empty right side of featured card by using inner 2-col grid.
   Left col: existing content (title, byline, drop cap, excerpt, CTA).
   Right col: N° roman numeral (issue mark) + LATEST badge + hairline + tag hint. */

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  /* Turn featured card into a 2-col grid */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.65fr) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 72px; align-items: start; }

  /* Left column holds title + text content (the existing children stack here) */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > * { grid-column: 1; }

  /* LATEST ESSAY badge — move from absolute-positioned pill into the right column */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::before {
    content: "LATEST ESSAY";
    position: static;
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    justify-self: end;
    align-self: start;
    font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 14px 5px;
    margin: 0;
    top: auto; right: auto;
  }

  /* Roman numeral "N° 01" as the anchor on the right */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:first-child {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: start;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 68px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: .55;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  /* Override the p:first-child content — CSS can't replace text but we can hide the date and paint N° via ::before on the same element */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:first-child::before {
    content: "N\B0 01";
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: .78;
  }
  /* Hide the original date text by making it a tiny meta under N° */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:first-child { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .55; margin-top: 8px; }
  /* Force the ::before to render as its own big block ABOVE the small date text */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:first-child::before { font-size: 68px; font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; opacity: .78; text-transform: none; margin-bottom: 14px; }

  /* Right column: a hairline + tag hint under the LATEST pill */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::after {
    content: "PERSONAL ESSAY";
    position: static;
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 3;
    justify-self: end;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 12px 0 0;
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    font-family: var(--fh), system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .34em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: .5;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(44, 79, 56, .18);
    max-width: 200px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: right;
    display: block;
    transform: none;
    left: auto;
    bottom: auto;
  }
}

/* === Overflow fix v7 (2026-07-16) === */
/* Cap the section-label pseudo-elements so they don't push document width past viewport.
   Earlier v5 used right: 0 on Editor's Picks / Journal labels which
   made documentScrollWidth 2036px on 1440 viewport → horizontal scroll → page shifted right. */

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  html body :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2)::before,
  html body :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5)::before {
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Also add overflow-x: hidden on html/body as belt-and-suspenders */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }


/* === QA tail polish (2026-07-24T15:28:58.658908+00:00) — style Lambda [SB-20] compact tail across templates === */
/* The tail wrapper is always the LAST block child of <main> on the homepage,
   containing title-only rows of older articles. Various templates use different
   inner structures (ul>li / p / direct <a>) — this handles all three. */

:root main > *:last-child:not(:has(h2)):not(:has(h1)):not(:has(article)) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: min(720px, 92vw);
  margin: 88px auto 0;
  padding: 40px 0 32px;
  border-top: 2px double rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

:root main > *:last-child:not(:has(h2)):not(:has(h1)):not(:has(article))::before {
  content: "\2014  MORE FROM THE ARCHIVE  \2014";
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .5;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Any list / paragraph rows: 2-col on desktop, single on mobile */
:root main > *:last-child ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  :root main > *:last-child ul { columns: 1; }
}

:root main > *:last-child li,
:root main > *:last-child > p,
:root main > *:last-child > a {
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  break-inside: avoid;
  display: block;
}

:root main > *:last-child li a,
:root main > *:last-child p a,
:root main > *:last-child > a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

:root main > *:last-child li a:hover,
:root main > *:last-child p a:hover,
:root main > *:last-child > a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* dates (first inline child of li/p) — subtle mono */
:root main > *:last-child p > :first-child,
:root main > *:last-child li > :first-child:not(a) {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  opacity: .5;
  margin-right: 10px;
}