:root{
  --paper:#EEF0F4;
  --sheet:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#15192B;
  --ink-2:#4A5068;
  --rule:#CDD2DE;
  --cobalt:#2D45E0;
  --cobalt-ink:#1C2DA8;
  --keep:#167A4E;
  --skip:#B8322A;
  --try:#B98600;
  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body:"Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --max:1120px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--cobalt-ink);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.05;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}

/* Top bar */
.top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0}
.mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.mark .dot{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;font-stretch:80%}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--ink);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--cobalt);border-color:var(--cobalt)}
.btn-line{color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.nav .btn{padding:9px 16px;font-size:.92rem}
.nav .btn-solid,.nav .btn-solid:hover{color:var(--paper)}

/* Hero */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:40px 0 88px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5rem);font-weight:750;font-stretch:85%}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:34em;margin:24px 0 32px}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
.byline img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--rule)}

/* The bench: the one bold element */
.bench{background:var(--sheet);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 22px 10px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--ink)}
.bench-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:6px}
.bench-head h2{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}
.bench-head span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.verdict{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.verdict:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.stamp{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1;padding:7px 10px 6px;border:3px solid currentColor;border-radius:6px;transform:rotate(-4deg);min-width:76px;text-align:center}
.stamp.keep{color:var(--keep)}
.stamp.try{color:var(--try);transform:rotate(3deg)}
.stamp.skip{color:var(--skip);transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.verdict h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:650;margin-bottom:2px}
.verdict p{margin:0;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .stamp{animation:thunk .5s cubic-bezier(.2,1.6,.4,1) both}
  .verdict:nth-child(3) .stamp{animation-delay:.25s}
  .verdict:nth-child(4) .stamp{animation-delay:.5s}
  @keyframes thunk{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.8) rotate(-12deg)}}
}

/* Sections */
section.band{padding:88px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:44px;align-items:end}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:720;font-stretch:88%}
.sec-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:36em}

/* Offers ledger */
.ledger{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.offer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.price{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:780;font-stretch:80%;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1}
.price small{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;font-stretch:100%;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:6px}
.offer h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:680;margin-bottom:6px}
.offer p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:40em}
.offer.featured .price{color:var(--cobalt)}
.offer .btn{white-space:nowrap}

/* Builds */
.builds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.build{padding:26px 28px 26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.build:nth-child(even){padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.build h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:670;margin-bottom:6px}
.build p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;border:1.5px solid currentColor}
.tag.live{color:var(--keep)}
.tag.wip{color:var(--try)}

/* Channels */
.channels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.channel{background:var(--sheet);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.channel.news{background:var(--cobalt);border-color:var(--cobalt);color:#fff}
.channel.news p,.channel.news .when{color:#DCE1FF}
.channel h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.when{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.channel p{color:var(--ink-2);flex:1}
.channel .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.channel.news .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--cobalt-ink);border-color:#fff}
.channel.news .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* Call */
.call{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:22px;padding:64px 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.call h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:740;font-stretch:85%}
.call p{color:#B9BFD3;font-size:1.1rem;margin:16px 0 0}
.call .btn{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--paper);font-size:1.1rem;padding:16px 26px;justify-self:start}
.call .btn:hover{background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff;border-color:var(--cobalt)}

footer{padding:56px 0 72px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
footer nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
footer a{color:var(--ink-2)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;padding:24px 0 64px}
  .sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .offer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .offer .btn{justify-self:start}
  .builds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .build,.build:nth-child(even){padding:22px 0;border-left:0}
  .channels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .call{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 28px}
  section.band{padding:64px 0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .nav a:not(.btn){display:none}
  .bench{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);padding:18px 16px 6px}
  .stamp{min-width:64px;font-size:1.15rem}
}

/* Writing */
.page-head{padding:40px 0 48px;max-width:760px}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);font-weight:750;font-stretch:85%}
.page-head p{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:18px 0 0;max-width:36em}
.finder{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 8px}
.finder input{font:inherit;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;padding:12px 18px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;background:var(--sheet);color:var(--ink);width:min(420px,100%)}
.finder input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:2px}
.finder .count{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.group{padding:44px 0 8px}
.group > h2{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.group > p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:40em}
.posts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.posts li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.posts a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 24px;padding:18px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.posts a:hover .t{color:var(--cobalt)}
.posts .t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25}
.posts .d{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap;align-self:start;padding-top:3px}
.posts .x{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5}
.archive-list{columns:2;column-gap:40px}
.archive-list li{break-inside:avoid}
.archive-list a{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:12px 0}
.archive-list .t{font-size:1.05rem}
.empty{display:none;padding:28px 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.empty.on{display:block}

/* Post */
.post{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 0 24px}
.back{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none}
.back:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.post-head{margin:28px 0 36px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,3.6rem);font-weight:750;font-stretch:86%;line-height:1.04}
.meta{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:16px}
.prose{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.75}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.prose h2,.prose h3{margin:1.8em 0 .6em;font-stretch:90%}
.prose h2{font-size:1.6rem}.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.25em}
.prose li{margin:.3em 0}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.5em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:4px solid var(--cobalt);color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose code{font-size:.88em;background:var(--sheet);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:5px;padding:1px 5px}
.prose pre{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.prose pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit}
.prose img{border-radius:10px;margin:1.5em 0}
.prose a{word-break:break-word}
.archive-note{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.92rem;background:var(--sheet);border:1.5px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 28px}
.post-cta{max-width:680px;margin:24px auto 0;background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:30px 30px 32px}
.post-cta h2{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:720}
.post-cta p{color:#DCE1FF;margin:10px 0 20px}
.post-cta .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--cobalt-ink);border-color:#fff}
.post-cta .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.pager{max-width:680px;margin:40px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:20px}
.pager a{font-family:var(--display);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.pager a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.pager small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:4px}
.pager .next{text-align:right}

/* Latest writing on home */
.latest .posts a{padding:22px 0}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .archive-list{columns:1}
  .posts a{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .posts .d{padding-top:0}
  .pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pager .next{text-align:left}
  .post-cta{padding:24px 20px 26px}
}

/* Color refresh: matches the homepage (Nov 2026) */
:root{--paper:#FAF7F0;--sheet:#FFFDF8;--rule:#D9D5CE;--coral:#FF896F;--mint:#D9F0E5;--lilac:#E2E7FF}
body{background:var(--paper)}
.mark .dot{background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff}
.page-head{position:relative;isolation:isolate;max-width:none}
.page-head h1,.page-head p{max-width:min(36em,62%)}
.page-head:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;width:220px;height:220px;right:20px;top:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lilac)}
.page-head:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;width:72px;height:72px;right:210px;bottom:30px;background:var(--coral);border-radius:18px;transform:rotate(-16deg)}
.posts a:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sheet),transparent 85%)}
.post-head{position:relative}
.post-head:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:88px;height:6px;background:var(--coral);border-radius:3px}
.prose blockquote{background:var(--sheet);border-left-color:var(--coral);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:12px 18px 12px 20px}
.archive-note{background:var(--mint);border-color:var(--ink)}
.post-cta{border:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--ink)}
.post-cta .btn:hover{background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .page-head h1,.page-head p{max-width:none}
  .page-head:before{width:96px;height:96px;right:0;top:24px}
  .page-head:after{display:none}
  .post-cta{box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink)}
}

/* Related posts */
.related{max-width:680px;margin:8px auto 40px}
.related h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:720;margin:0 0 12px}
.related .posts a{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:14px 0}
.related .posts .t{font-size:1.08rem}