:root{
    --ink:#0A0D12;
    --panel:#11151C;
    --panel-2:#161B24;
    --paper:#E9E7E1;
    --muted:#C3CBD5;
    --faint:rgba(233,231,225,.20);
    --signal:#4C95DE;
    --signal-deep:#2F5496;
    --amber:#E8843C;
    --maxw:1120px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    font-family:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;
    font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* grain + atmosphere */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 50% at 78% 8%, rgba(76,149,222,.14), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(50% 45% at 12% 92%, rgba(232,132,60,.10), transparent 70%);
  }
  body::after{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .mono{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;color:#6FAAE6;font-weight:600}
  .display{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

  /* NAV */
  nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    background:rgba(10,13,18,.72);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint);
  }
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1rem}
  .brand-mark{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none}
  .brand b{color:var(--signal)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
  .nav-links a.link{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a.link:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem;
    padding:11px 18px;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--signal);color:#06080c;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(76,149,222,.5)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px -10px rgba(76,149,222,.8)}
  .btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#1a0d04}
  .btn-amber:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px -10px rgba(232,132,60,.7)}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--faint);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal)}
  .btn-disabled{border:1px dashed var(--faint);color:var(--muted);cursor:not-allowed}

  /* HERO */
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
  header.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,52px) 0 clamp(44px,6vw,76px);overflow:hidden}
  .hero-banner-wrap{max-width:1520px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
  .hero-banner{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--faint);
    box-shadow:0 36px 90px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 0 1px rgba(76,149,222,.08);
    opacity:0;animation:rise 1s .05s forwards}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,46px)}
  .hero-tag{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.6vw,1.7rem);
    color:#DEDBD3;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.3;
    opacity:0;animation:rise .8s .3s forwards}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px;opacity:0;animation:rise .8s .5s forwards}
  .hero-cta .btn{font-size:.8rem;padding:15px 26px}
  .scanline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--signal),transparent);opacity:.5}
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

  /* SECTION HEADS */
  .sec{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0;position:relative}
  .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint);padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:48px}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .sec-head .mono{margin-left:auto;color:var(--muted)}

  /* BOOKS */
  .files{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
  .file{
    background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;transition:transform .2s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  }
  .file:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(76,149,222,.45);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
  .file__cover{position:relative;background:#080b10}
  .file__cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  .cover-ph{height:100%;min-height:210px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1b2330,#0c1016);}
  .cover-ph.b1{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#13202e,#0a0f16)}
  .cover-ph.b2{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0e2230,#081318)}
  .cover-ph.b4{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#241a14,#0d0a08)}
  .cover-ph .ph-title{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .cover-ph .ph-note{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
  .file__body{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .file__body .tag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px}
  .tag.new{color:var(--amber)}
  .tag.soon{color:var(--muted)}
  .file__body h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.02}
  .file__body p{font-size:.96rem;color:#BFBCB4;margin:12px 0 20px;line-height:1.55}
  .file__body .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;font-size:.66rem;padding:10px 16px}

  /* VAULT */
  .vault{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(232,132,60,.08),rgba(76,149,222,.06)),var(--panel-2);
    border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:6px;
    padding:clamp(36px,6vw,64px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .vault::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(40% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(232,132,60,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
  .vault .mono{color:var(--amber)}
  .vault h2{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,3rem);margin:18px auto 0;max-width:18ch;line-height:.98;position:relative}
  .vault p{max-width:50ch;margin:20px auto 0;color:#CFCCC4;position:relative}
  .vault .btn{margin-top:30px;font-size:.82rem;padding:16px 30px;position:relative}
  .vault small{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);position:relative}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .about-photo{width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--faint);display:block;margin-bottom:22px}
  .about .sig{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .about .sig span{color:var(--signal)}
  .about .mono{margin-top:12px;display:block;color:var(--muted)}
  .about p{font-size:1.04rem;color:#C6C3BB;margin-bottom:18px}
  .about p:first-child{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--paper)}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--faint);padding:48px 0 64px;margin-top:40px}
  .foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .foot .brand{font-size:.9rem}
  .foot a.mono{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
  .foot a.mono:hover{color:var(--signal)}
  .foot .copy{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5a626e;width:100%;margin-top:8px}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .files{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
    .nav-links a.link{display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .file{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}
    body{font-size:17px}
  }
  /* ===================================================== */
  /* MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS — same tokens, cloned aesthetic  */
  /* ===================================================== */

  /* breadcrumb */
  .crumbs{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:22px 0 0}
  .crumbs a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
  .crumbs span{color:var(--faint);color:#3a414d;margin:0 8px}

  /* page intro head (books index, team) */
  .page-head{padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
  .page-head .mono{color:var(--signal)}
  .page-head h1{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.4rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:14px}
  .page-head p{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;color:#C6C3BB;max-width:54ch;margin-top:18px;font-size:1.06rem}

  /* ---- BOOK DETAIL PAGE ---- */
  .book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,60px);align-items:start;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,30px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,70px)}
  .book__cover{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--faint);
    background:#080b10;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 0 1px rgba(76,149,222,.08);
    opacity:0;animation:rise .8s .1s forwards}
  .book__cover img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .book__cover .ph{aspect-ratio:2/3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:20px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#241a14,#0d0a08)}
  .book__cover .ph b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
  .book__cover .ph small{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
  .book__detail{opacity:0;animation:rise .8s .25s forwards}
  .book__tag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
  .book__tag.new{color:var(--amber)}
  .book__tag.soon{color:var(--muted)}
  .book__title{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.5vw,3.2rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.012em}
  .book__sub{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;color:#DEDBD3;font-size:1.18rem;margin-top:12px;max-width:40ch}
  .book__blurb{margin-top:24px;max-width:60ch}
  .book__blurb p{color:#C6C3BB;margin-bottom:16px}
  .book__blurb p:first-child{color:var(--paper);font-size:1.1rem}
  .buy{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
  .buy .btn{font-size:.74rem;padding:13px 22px}
  .retailers{margin-top:18px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5a626e}

  /* reading-order strip */
  .order{margin-top:0;border-top:1px solid var(--faint);padding-top:30px}
  .order .lead{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
  .order ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .order li a,.order li span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:3px;padding:9px 14px;
    font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
  .order li a:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--paper)}
  .order li .n{color:var(--signal);font-weight:700}
  .order li.here a,.order li.here span{border-color:rgba(76,149,222,.5);color:var(--paper);background:rgba(76,149,222,.06)}
  .order li.soon span{border-style:dashed;color:#5a626e}

  /* reviews — hidden until populated */
  .reviews{margin-top:54px}
  .reviews.is-empty{display:none}
  .reviews .quote{border-left:2px solid var(--signal);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .reviews .quote p{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--paper)}
  .reviews .quote cite{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal}

  /* dual CTA band (reused under book + as page closer) */
  .ctaband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:10px}
  .ctaband .card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:6px;padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .ctaband .card.free{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(232,132,60,.08),rgba(76,149,222,.05)),var(--panel-2)}
  .ctaband .card .mono{color:var(--signal)}
  .ctaband .card.free .mono{color:var(--amber)}
  .ctaband .card h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;margin:12px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .ctaband .card p{font-size:.96rem;color:#BFBCB4;margin-bottom:20px}
  .ctaband .card .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}

  /* ---- TEAM / DOSSIERS ---- */
  .gate{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:rgba(232,132,60,.06);border:1px dashed rgba(232,132,60,.4);border-radius:4px;
    padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:40px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber)}
  .dossiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .dossier{background:var(--panel);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .dossier .face{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#161d29,#0b0f15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .dossier .face .mono{color:#3a414d}
  .dossier .face img, .dossier .face video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .dossier__body{padding:20px 22px 24px}
  .dossier__body .role{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--signal)}
  .dossier__body h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.02}
  .dossier__body p{font-size:.92rem;color:#BFBCB4;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.55}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .book{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px}
    .ctaband{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .dossiers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:540px){
    .dossiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  .nav-links a.is-active{color:var(--paper)}

  /* ---- PORTRAIT / VIDEO on the dossier face ---- */
  .dossier .face{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .dossier .face img, .dossier .face video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
  .dossier .face .vid-cover{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:2}
  /* !important is required: the poster is set via an inline style="background-image:..."
     on .vid-cover, and inline styles outrank stylesheet rules. Without !important the
     poster never clears on play and covers the running video (audio plays, picture frozen). */
  .dossier .face.is-playing .vid-cover{background:transparent !important}
  .dossier .face .vid-play{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(10,13,18,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .2s}
  .dossier .face .vid-play::after{content:"";border-style:solid;border-width:11px 0 11px 18px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;margin-left:4px}
  /* playing -> proper two-bar pause icon (two children: ::before + ::after) */
  .dossier .face.is-playing .vid-play{gap:7px}
  .dossier .face.is-playing .vid-play::before{content:"";width:6px;height:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:1px}
  .dossier .face.is-playing .vid-play::after{border:0;width:6px;height:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:1px;margin:0}
  /* auto-hide the control during playback; JS adds .controls-hidden after inactivity */
  .dossier .face.is-playing.controls-hidden .vid-play{opacity:0}
  /* pointer devices: the control is hidden until you hover the card.
     (Touch devices have no hover, so the button stays visible there for discoverability.) */
  @media (hover:hover){
    .dossier .face .vid-play{opacity:0}
    .dossier .face:hover .vid-play{opacity:1}
  }
  /* hide WebKit/iOS native video controls (Safari + Chrome on iPad both use WebKit) */
  .dossier .face video{pointer-events:none}
  .dossier .face video::-webkit-media-controls,
  .dossier .face video::-webkit-media-controls-enclosure,
  .dossier .face video::-webkit-media-controls-panel,
  .dossier .face video::-webkit-media-controls-overlay-play-button,
  .dossier .face video::-webkit-media-controls-start-playback-button{display:none !important;-webkit-appearance:none}

  /* ---- MOBILE NAV (hamburger) ---- */
  .nav-toggle-cb{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;margin-left:auto;cursor:pointer;z-index:60}
    .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;margin-left:auto;background:var(--paper);transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .18s ease}
    .nav-links{
      position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;
      flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
      background:#0b0e14;z-index:55;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint);
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .26s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a.link{display:block!important;padding:15px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--faint);color:var(--paper)}
    .nav-links a.btn{margin:16px 28px;text-align:center}
    .nav-toggle-cb:checked ~ .nav-links{max-height:360px}
    .nav-toggle-cb:checked ~ .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
    .nav-toggle-cb:checked ~ .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    .nav-toggle-cb:checked ~ .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  }

  /* ---- HERO BANNER CLICK ZONES (book badges) ---- */
  .hero-banner-map{position:relative;display:block;line-height:0}
  .hero-hot{position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:5px;background:transparent;
    transition:background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;cursor:pointer}
  .hero-hot:hover{background:rgba(120,170,255,.14);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(120,170,255,.55)}
  .hero-hot:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:2px}

  /* ================= THE VAULT ================= */
  .vault-gate{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:820px){ .vault-gate{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px} }
  .vault-gate__intro h1{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);line-height:1.04;margin:10px 0 14px}
  .vault-gate__intro p{color:var(--paper);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:52ch}
  .vault-perks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .vault-perks li{padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid rgba(76,149,222,.5);color:var(--paper);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
  .vault-perks li strong{color:var(--paper)}
  .vault-gate__form{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:12px;padding:28px}
  .vault-gate__form .mono{color:var(--amber)}
  .vault-gate__form h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;margin:6px 0 6px}
  .vault-gate__form p{color:var(--paper);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 18px}
  .vault-gate__form small{display:block;margin-top:13px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem}

  /* hub cards */
  .vault-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  @media(max-width:820px){ .vault-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .vault-card{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:11px;padding:24px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
  .vault-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(76,149,222,.55)}
  .vault-card h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;margin:8px 0 8px}
  .vault-card p{color:var(--paper);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 16px}
  .vault-card .file__go{color:var(--signal);font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em}

  /* vault content / prose */
  .vault-prose{max-width:760px}
  .vault-entry{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--faint)}
  .vault-entry:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
  .vault-entry h2{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
  .vault-entry p{color:var(--paper);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px}
  .vault-entry p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
  .vault-ask{margin-top:14px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:11px;padding:22px}
  .vault-ask .mono{color:var(--amber)}
  .vault-ask h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;margin:6px 0 6px}
  .vault-ask p{color:var(--paper);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
  .vault-postlink{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:11px;padding:24px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
  .vault-postlink:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(76,149,222,.55)}
  .vault-postlink h2{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.45rem;margin:8px 0 8px}
  .vault-postlink p{color:var(--paper);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 14px}
  .vault-postlink .file__go{color:var(--signal);font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .vault-article{max-width:760px}
  .vault-article h1{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:10px 0 18px;line-height:1.08}
  .vault-prose-body p{color:var(--paper);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 18px;font-family:"Newsreader",serif}
  .vault-prose-body code{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.85em;background:var(--panel-2);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;color:var(--paper)}
  .vault-article .btn{margin-top:10px}

  /* ---- restyle the MailerLite embedded form to match the site ---- */
  #mlb2-42818327.ml-form-embedContainer{width:100%!important;margin:0!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-embedWrapper{background:transparent!important;width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;border:none!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-embedContent{display:none!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-embedBody,#mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-successBody{padding:0!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-formContent{margin:0!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-fieldRow{margin:0 0 12px 0!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 input[type=email]{background:var(--ink)!important;color:var(--paper)!important;border:1px solid var(--faint)!important;border-radius:8px!important;padding:14px 14px!important;font-family:"Newsreader",serif!important;font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.3!important;width:100%!important;box-sizing:border-box!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 input[type=email]::placeholder{color:var(--muted)!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 input[type=email]:focus{border-color:var(--signal)!important;outline:none!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-embedSubmit{margin:0!important;width:100%!important;float:none!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-embedSubmit button.primary{background:var(--amber)!important;color:#1a1205!important;border:none!important;border-radius:8px!important;padding:14px!important;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:.95rem!important;letter-spacing:.02em!important;line-height:1.2!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;cursor:pointer;box-sizing:border-box!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-embedSubmit button.primary:hover{background:var(--amber)!important;filter:brightness(1.07)}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-successContent h4{color:var(--paper)!important;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif!important;font-size:1.3rem!important;font-weight:700!important}
  #mlb2-42818327 .ml-form-successContent p{color:var(--muted)!important;font-family:"Newsreader",serif!important;font-size:.95rem!important}

  .vault-pullquote{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--paper);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);padding-left:16px;margin:22px 0 0}

  /* ---- Q&A ask form ---- */
  .qa-jump{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--signal);font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(76,149,222,.4);padding-bottom:2px}
  .qa-jump:hover{color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--signal)}
  .qa-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}
  .qa-form{margin-top:18px}
  .qa-row{margin:0 0 14px}
  .qa-row label{display:block;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
  .qa-form input[type=text],.qa-form textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--faint);border-radius:8px;padding:13px 14px;font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4}
  .qa-form input[type=text]:focus,.qa-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--signal);outline:none}
  .qa-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
  .qa-form .btn{margin-top:4px}
  .qa-thanks h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--paper)}
  .qa-thanks p{color:var(--paper);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

  /* ---- Vault hub content sections ---- */
  .vault-section{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
  .vault-divider{border-top:1px solid var(--faint)}
  .vault-sec-head{margin-bottom:20px}
  .vault-sec-head .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .vault-sec-head h2{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .vault-entry h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
  .vault-postlink h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;margin:8px 0 8px}
  .vault-seemore{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(111,170,230,.45);padding-bottom:3px}
  .vault-seemore:hover{color:var(--paper)}