:root {
  --ink: #171813;
  --ink-soft: #26281f;
  --paper: #f5f1e8;
  --paper-deep: #ebe4d6;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --signal: #f3a712;
  --signal-dark: #a85d00;
  --sage: #56715c;
  --sage-soft: #dbe6dc;
  --blue: #315c7d;
  --muted: #66685f;
  --line: #d9d2c4;
  --danger: #9f3a2d;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(31, 29, 21, .10);
  --serif: 'Iowan Old Style', Baskerville, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Avenir Next', Avenir, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  --max: 1180px;
  --reading: 760px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font: 16px/1.65 var(--sans); }
body::before { content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .23; z-index: -1; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: .08em; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
button, input, select { font: inherit; }
button, select { cursor: pointer; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--signal); outline-offset: 3px; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 1000; transform: translateY(-150%); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 800; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.reading { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--reading)); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--signal-dark); font-size: .74rem; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow.light { color: #ffbf3e; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.fine-print { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; color: var(--white); background: rgba(23, 24, 19, .96); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.nav-shell { min-height: 70px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.brand-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal); border-radius: 9px 9px 9px 2px; font: 900 .9rem/1 var(--mono); transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.brand span:last-child span { color: var(--signal); }
.site-nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.site-nav a { padding: 10px 12px; color: #d7d7d0; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current='page'] { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.nav-search { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-left: 6px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal); border-radius: 50%; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 900; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--white); background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 10px; }

.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 10%, rgba(243,167,18,.17), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 54%, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 54% 55%, transparent 55% 100%); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 650px; padding-block: 86px 74px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; align-items: center; gap: 70px; }
.hero h1, .page-hero h1, .article-hero h1 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(2.65rem, 6.3vw, 5.6rem)/.98 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.hero h1 em, .page-hero h1 em { color: var(--signal); font-style: normal; }
.hero-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 650px; margin: 26px 0 32px; color: #c9c9c1; font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.8vw, 1.23rem); }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.button { min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 850; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button.primary { color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(243,167,18,.22); }
.button.secondary { color: var(--white); background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.button.ink { color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }
.button.ghost { color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border-color: var(--line); }
.button.small { min-height: 40px; padding: 8px 14px; font-size: .86rem; }
.button[aria-pressed='true'] { color: var(--ink); background: var(--sage-soft); border-color: var(--sage); }
.section-actions { margin-top: 28px; }
.mini-route { margin-bottom: 18px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 13px; align-items: center; }
.mini-route > span { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal); border-radius: 50%; font: 900 .75rem/1 var(--mono); }
.mini-route strong, .mini-route small { display: block; }
.mini-route small { color: #aaaca2; }

.path-board { position: relative; padding: 24px; background: #22241d; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.path-board::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 28px 28px; }
.path-board > * { position: relative; }
.board-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: #9fa197; font: 700 .7rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.path-node { margin-top: 18px; padding: 16px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 13px; align-items: center; color: var(--white); background: #2c2f25; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 13px; }
.path-node strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; }
.path-node small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; color: #aeb0a6; }
.path-node .num { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal); border-radius: 50%; font: 900 .82rem/1 var(--mono); }
.path-line { width: 2px; height: 18px; margin: 0 0 -18px 44px; background: var(--signal); opacity: .6; }

.trust-band { background: var(--signal); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.trust-band .container { min-height: 78px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.trust-item { padding: 16px 24px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust-item strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; }
.trust-item span { font-size: .76rem; }

.section { padding-block: 90px; }
.section.tight { padding-block: 62px; }
.section.dark { color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }
.section.white { background: var(--white); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.section-head.split { max-width: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .72fr; gap: 70px; align-items: end; }
.section h2, .content h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.7rem)/1.04 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.section-head p:last-child { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.dark .section-head p:last-child { color: #aaa; }

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.card-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-width: 0; padding: 28px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 5px 0 rgba(23,24,19,.04); }
a.card { display: block; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
a.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #b9ad96; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card h3 { margin: 12px 0 8px; font: 400 1.55rem/1.18 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.card .arrow { margin-top: 24px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--signal-dark); font-weight: 850; font-size: .88rem; }
.card-number { color: var(--signal-dark); font: 800 .76rem/1 var(--mono); }
.career-card { padding: 0; }
.career-visual { position: relative; height: 220px; padding: 18px; display: flex; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink-soft); }
.career-visual.electrician { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #20251e, #4e5f35); }
.career-visual.hvac { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1f2930, #315c7d); }
.career-visual.plumber { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2f2820, #745a3a); }
.career-visual::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,14,10,.68), transparent 58%); }
.career-visual img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
a.career-card:hover .career-visual img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.trade-glyph { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2); font: 900 1.2rem/1 var(--mono); }
.career-body { padding: 26px; }
.career-feature { height: clamp(280px, 39vw, 510px); margin: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-soft); }
.career-feature img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 45%; }
.fact-row { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fact-row strong { display: block; font-size: .94rem; }
.fact-row span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.journey-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.journey-step { min-height: 220px; padding: 26px; background: var(--white); }
.journey-step .step { display: inline-grid; width: 34px; height: 34px; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal); border-radius: 50%; font: 900 .75rem/1 var(--mono); }
.journey-step h3 { margin: 28px 0 8px; font: 400 1.35rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.journey-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.decision-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.decision-copy { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 62px); }
.decision-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.decision-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.decision-form { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 62px); background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-field label { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; color: #d3d4cc; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; }
.form-field select, .form-field input { width: 100%; min-height: 50px; padding: 10px 13px; color: var(--white); background: #2b2d25; border: 1px solid #464940; border-radius: 9px; }
.form-field input::placeholder { color: #9d9f96; }
.form-note { color: #9fa197; font-size: .75rem; }

.page-hero { padding-block: 80px 68px; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }
.page-hero .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .45fr; gap: 60px; align-items: end; }
.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 680px; margin: 22px 0 0; color: #b9bab2; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.hero-stamp { justify-self: end; width: 180px; aspect-ratio: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--signal); font: 800 .78rem/1.45 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; transform: rotate(7deg); }
.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 24px; color: #adafa5; font-size: .8rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: inherit; }

.article-hero { padding: 72px 0 46px; background: var(--paper); }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 930px; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.article-meta { margin-top: 25px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }
.article-meta a { font-weight: 800; }
.review-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: #315b3d; font-weight: 800; }
.review-badge::before { content: '✓'; width: 20px; height: 20px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--white); background: var(--sage); border-radius: 50%; font-size: .7rem; }
.article-layout { padding-block: 36px 90px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,760px) 280px; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.content { min-width: 0; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.content > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #3f4139; }
.content h2 { margin: 54px 0 18px; padding-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.65rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.content h3 { margin: 34px 0 12px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.content p, .content ul, .content ol { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.content a { color: var(--signal-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.content table, .comparison-table { width: 100%; margin: 28px 0; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.content th, .content td, .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.content th, .comparison-table th { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.content tr:last-child td, .comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.callout, .editorial-scope-note { margin: 30px 0; padding: 22px 24px; background: #fff3d8 !important; border: 0 !important; border-left: 5px solid var(--signal) !important; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; color: #4a4030 !important; font-size: .93rem !important; }
.source-list { margin-top: 54px; padding: 28px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.source-list h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; padding: 0; font-size: 1.55rem; border: 0; }
.source-list ol { margin: 18px 0 0; padding-left: 22px; }
.source-list li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.next-step { margin-top: 38px; padding: 30px; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.next-step h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; padding: 0; color: var(--white); border: 0; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.next-step p { color: #bfc0b8; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.aside-card { margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 20px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.aside-card h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 400 1.15rem/1.25 var(--serif); }
.aside-card p, .aside-card li { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.aside-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }

.metric-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.metric { padding: 24px; background: var(--white); }
.metric strong { display: block; font: 400 1.7rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.metric span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.fit-card { padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.fit-card.good { background: var(--sage-soft); }
.fit-card.caution { background: #f2dfd8; }
.fit-card h3 { margin-top: 0; font: 400 1.5rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.timeline { margin: 34px 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: path; }
.timeline li { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 32px 52px; counter-increment: path; }
.timeline li::before { content: counter(path); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: var(--signal); border-radius: 50%; font: 900 .74rem/1 var(--mono); }
.timeline li::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 34px; bottom: 2px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.timeline li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.timeline h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; }
.timeline p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.filter-bar { margin-bottom: 28px; padding: 18px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.filter-bar input { flex: 1 1 280px; min-height: 48px; padding: 11px 14px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; }
.filter-bar select { min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 36px 10px 12px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; }
.search-results { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.search-result { padding: 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr auto; gap: 22px; align-items: center; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-decoration: none; }
.search-result:hover { border-color: var(--signal-dark); }
.result-type { color: var(--signal-dark); font: 800 .7rem/1 var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.search-result h2 { margin: 0 0 5px; font: 400 1.35rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.search-result p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.empty-state { padding: 48px; text-align: center; background: var(--white); border: 1px dashed #bcb4a4; border-radius: var(--radius); }

.tool-shell { padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 54px); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.finder-form { display: grid; gap: 34px; }
.finder-step { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 32px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.finder-step:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.finder-step legend { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 16px; font: 400 1.45rem/1.25 var(--serif); }
.finder-step legend span { margin-right: 9px; color: var(--signal-dark); font: 800 .72rem/1 var(--mono); }
.choice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.choice { position: relative; }
.choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.choice label { min-height: 68px; height: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; color: #3e4038; background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 750; line-height: 1.35; }
.choice input:checked + label { background: #fff4d9; border-color: var(--signal-dark); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--signal-dark); }
.choice input:focus-visible + label { outline: 3px solid var(--signal); outline-offset: 3px; }
.finder-submit { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.form-status { min-height: 1.5em; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 800; }
.spaced-actions { margin-top: 30px; }
.finder-results { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.result-intro { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.result-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.result-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.result-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 26px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 7px solid var(--signal); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 7px 0 rgba(23,24,19,.04); }
.result-card.trade-hvac { border-top-color: #5e8dac; }
.result-card.trade-plumber { border-top-color: #94704a; }
.result-rank { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.result-rank span { color: var(--signal-dark); font: 900 .78rem/1 var(--mono); }
.result-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 12px; font: 400 2rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.result-card h4 { margin: 24px 0 8px; }
.result-card ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.result-facts { display: grid; gap: 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.result-facts strong { color: var(--ink); }
.tradeoff { margin-top: 22px; padding: 16px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 10px; }
.tradeoff p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.result-actions { margin-top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.result-actions > a:not(.button) { color: var(--signal-dark); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 800; }
.local-next { margin-top: 22px; padding: 20px 22px; background: var(--sage-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.local-next p { margin: 5px 0 0; }
.finder-actions { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

.compare-controls { margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end; gap: 24px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.compare-controls fieldset { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.compare-controls legend, .compare-controls label.control-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 850; }
.check-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.check-pill { position: relative; }
.check-pill input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; }
.check-pill label { min-height: 44px; padding: 9px 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 750; }
.check-pill input:checked + label { border-color: var(--signal-dark); background: #fff3d5; }
.check-pill input:focus-visible + label { outline: 3px solid var(--signal); outline-offset: 2px; }
.compare-controls select { min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 34px 8px 12px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; }
.comparison-table th[scope='row'] { position: sticky; left: 0; z-index: 1; min-width: 190px; color: var(--ink); background: #f0eadf; }
.comparison-table thead a { color: var(--white); }

.brand-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 320px; padding: 34px; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.brand-panel::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 360px; height: 360px; right: -120px; top: -150px; border: 1px solid rgba(243,167,18,.4); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 42px rgba(243,167,18,.05), 0 0 0 84px rgba(143,175,150,.04); }
.brand-panel > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.update-list { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.update-item { padding: 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 24px; background: var(--white); }
.update-item time { color: var(--signal-dark); font: 800 .75rem/1.4 var(--mono); }
.update-item h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font: 400 1.35rem/1.25 var(--serif); }
.update-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.tip-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.tip-form label { display: grid; gap: 7px; font-weight: 800; }
.tip-form input, .tip-form select, .tip-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; }
.tip-form textarea { min-height: 170px; resize: vertical; }

.budget-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.budget-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.budget-form > div { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.budget-form label { font-weight: 800; }
.budget-form input, .budget-form select { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 12px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; }
.budget-form button, .budget-form .form-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.money-input { position: relative; }
.money-input span { position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--muted); font-weight: 800; }
.money-input input { padding-left: 28px; }
.budget-results { padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 48px); color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.budget-results h2 { margin-top: 5px; color: var(--white); }
.budget-results .callout { color: var(--ink); }
.result-metrics { margin: 28px 0; display: grid; gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.result-metrics > div { padding: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.result-metrics span { color: #b7b8b0; }
.result-metrics strong { color: var(--signal); font: 400 1.8rem/1 var(--serif); }
.sitemap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 54px 28px; }
.sitemap-grid > div > h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.sitemap-grid .card { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 20px; }
.sitemap-grid .card h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sitemap-grid .card p { margin: 0 0 8px; }

.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.comparison-table { min-width: 760px; margin: 0; }
.comparison-table th:first-child, .comparison-table td:first-child { position: sticky; left: 0; z-index: 1; width: 190px; }
.comparison-table td:first-child { background: #f0eadf; font-weight: 800; }
.score-dots { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.score-dots i { width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 50%; }
.score-dots i.on { background: var(--signal-dark); }

.feedback-strip { padding: 44px 0; background: #eee8dc; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feedback-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr); gap: 42px; align-items: center; }
.feedback-shell h2 { margin: 4px 0 8px; font: 400 clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.35rem)/1.1 var(--serif); }
.feedback-shell p { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.feedback-actions .form-status { margin: 10px 0 0; }

.site-footer { padding: 62px 0 28px; color: #b7b8b0; background: var(--ink); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(3,.7fr); gap: 48px; }
.footer-grid h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--white); font: 400 1.45rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.footer-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--white); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.footer-grid p { max-width: 360px; color: #8f9187; font-size: .86rem; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { color: #b7b8b0; font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; color: #777970; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: .75rem; }

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 12px 20px 20px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; background: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .nav-search { width: auto; border-radius: 8px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .hero-grid, .decision-panel, .page-hero .container, .feedback-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-grid { padding-block: 68px; gap: 48px; }
  .path-board { max-width: 580px; transform: none; }
  .hero-stamp { display: none; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); }
  .article-aside { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .result-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .budget-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1/-1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container, .reading { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--max)); }
  .hero-grid { min-height: auto; padding-block: 58px; }
  .hero h1, .page-hero h1, .article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
  .path-board { padding: 16px; }
  .trust-band .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 8px; }
  .trust-item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
  .trust-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .section { padding-block: 66px; }
  .section-head.split, .card-grid, .card-grid.two, .journey-grid, .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card { padding: 22px; }
  .career-card { padding: 0; }
  .journey-step { min-height: auto; }
  .decision-copy, .decision-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .article-hero { padding: 50px 0 30px; }
  .article-layout { padding-block: 20px 64px; gap: 38px; }
  .article-aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .content { font-size: 1rem; }
  .content > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .content table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
  .metric-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .metric { padding: 18px; }
  .search-result { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .budget-form, .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .update-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .search-result > span:last-child { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 24px; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1/-1; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .article-aside, .button-row, .ad-slot, .finder-form, .finder-actions, .compare-controls { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .article-layout { display: block; padding: 0; }
  .article-hero { padding: 20px 0; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
  a[href^='http']::after { content: ' (' attr(href) ')'; font-size: .75em; }
}