/* =========================================================
   THE OVER 50 STANDARD — NIGHT
   Dark palette + 3D depth system.
   Loaded AFTER each page's own <style> block, so it wins.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* index.html token set */
  --canvas:#08090A;
  --panel:#101216;
  --panel-2:#15181D;
  --accent:#A9CF4A;
  --accent-hover:#C0E25F;
  --accent-muted:#6C8A34;
  --text-primary:#EEF1EA;
  --text-secondary:#9BA298;
  --rule:#232830;
  --hero-text:#F4F7F0;
  --tshadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.96),0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.85);

  /* standard.html token set */
  --ground:#08090A;
  --surface:#101216;
  --surface-2:#15181D;
  --ink:#EEF1EA;
  --ink-soft:#9BA298;
  --ink-faint:#6E756B;
  --rule-strong:#2E343D;
  --t1:#7A8174;
  --t2:#7E9C3E;
  --t3:#A9CF4A;
  --t4:#E0A83C;
  --shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);

  /* new */
  --gold:#E0A83C;
  --gold-hover:#F0B94E;
  --lift:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.055) inset,
         0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.9),
         0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --lift-hi:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.09) inset,
            0 34px 70px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.95),
            0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --glow:0 0 0 1px rgba(169,207,74,.28),0 0 44px -6px rgba(169,207,74,.3);
}

html{background:#08090A}
body{background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text-primary)}
::selection{background:rgba(169,207,74,.3);color:#fff}

/* the fixed environment layer, recut for black */
.env{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 74% 4%,rgba(169,207,74,.10),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 8% 88%,rgba(224,168,60,.07),transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 50%,transparent 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 100%);
}

/* hero staging on black */
.stage{background:#000}
.scrim{
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.38) 26%,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 48%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 92% at 50% 55%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 26%,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 100%);
}
.band::before{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.86) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 46%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 76%);
}

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-hover),var(--accent));
  color:#0A0D06;border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35) inset,0 12px 26px -12px rgba(169,207,74,.75),0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),filter .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#CFEE6E,var(--accent-hover));
  filter:brightness(1.06);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,0 22px 40px -14px rgba(169,207,74,.8),0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.btn.ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(169,207,74,.55);
}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(169,207,74,.10);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--accent),0 0 30px -8px rgba(169,207,74,.5)}
.btn.gold{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hover),var(--gold));color:#170F02;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35) inset,0 12px 26px -12px rgba(224,168,60,.75),0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.btn.gold:hover{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,0 22px 40px -14px rgba(224,168,60,.85),0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}

/* ---------------- surfaces ---------------- */
.rungs{background:var(--rule);border-color:var(--rule)}
.rung-row,.group,.week div,.hold-wrap{background:var(--panel);border-color:var(--rule)}
.group,.hold-wrap{box-shadow:var(--lift)}
.cta-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0C0E11,#131720)}
.shot img{border-color:var(--rule);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:var(--lift)}
.holdbtn:hover{background:rgba(169,207,74,.08)}
.form input{background:#0C0E11;color:var(--text-primary);border-color:#2E343D}
.ok{background:var(--accent);color:#0A0D06}

footer{background:#050607;color:#8F958B;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
footer a{color:#C3C9BE}
footer a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
footer .fnote{color:#6E756B;flex-basis:100%;width:100%}
footer .wrap a{text-decoration:none}
footer .flinks{margin-left:auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(12px,2vw,22px);
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* nav on a black page */
.nav .navcta{border-color:rgba(244,247,240,.32)}
.nav .navcta:hover{background:rgba(169,207,74,.14);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   3D DEPTH SYSTEM
   Pointer-driven tilt, no libraries. --rx/--ry are set by
   assets/threed.js; everything degrades to a flat card.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.scene{perspective:1100px;perspective-origin:50% 40%}

.tilt{
  position:relative;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:
    rotateX(calc(var(--rx,0) * 1deg))
    rotateY(calc(var(--ry,0) * 1deg))
    translateZ(0);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.tilt.lit{
  transition:transform .09s linear,box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow:var(--lift-hi),var(--glow);
  border-color:rgba(169,207,74,.32);
}
/* the specular sweep */
.tilt .glare{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),
             rgba(255,255,255,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.03) 42%,transparent 68%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.tilt.lit .glare{opacity:1}
/* inner layers float above the card face */
.tilt .z1{transform:translateZ(22px)}
.tilt .z2{transform:translateZ(40px)}
.tilt .z3{transform:translateZ(62px)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   NAV — shared across all four pages
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav.solid{
  position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(8,9,10,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);z-index:50;
}
.nav .links{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(12px,2.2vw,26px)}
.nav .links a{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--hero-text);
  text-shadow:var(--tshadow);transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.solid .links a,.nav.solid .brand{text-shadow:none;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.nav.solid .brand{color:var(--text-primary)}
.nav .links a:hover,.nav .links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent)}
.nav .links a.yt{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--accent)}
.nav .links a.yt svg{width:19px;height:14px;flex:0 0 auto}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav .links a.hide-sm{display:none}
  .nav{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE HEAD — for gear.html and ebooks.html
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.phead{position:relative;padding:clamp(64px,10vw,120px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,72px);overflow:hidden}
.phead::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--rule) 18%,var(--accent) 50%,var(--rule) 82%,transparent);
  opacity:.6;
}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(38px,7vw,78px);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:16ch}
.phead .lede{max-width:60ch}

/* the floating slab behind the page head */
.slab{
  position:absolute;right:-8%;top:-14%;width:min(560px,58vw);aspect-ratio:1;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg at 50% 50%,rgba(169,207,74,.16),transparent 38%,rgba(224,168,60,.12) 62%,transparent 86%);
  filter:blur(46px);
  animation:slabdrift 26s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes slabdrift{to{transform:translate3d(-4%,5%,0) rotate(22deg) scale(1.12)}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   DISCLOSURE
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.disclose{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;
  letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--text-secondary);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(224,168,60,.04);
  padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 40px;max-width:74ch;border-radius:3px;
}
.disclose strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   GEAR GRID
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:0 0 38px}
.filters button{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 17px;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.filters button:hover{color:var(--text-primary);border-color:var(--accent-muted);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{
  color:#0A0D06;background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(169,207,74,.8);
}

.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(288px,1fr));gap:20px}

.card{
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,#14171C,#0C0E11 62%);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;
  padding:24px 22px 22px;box-shadow:var(--lift);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;
}
.js .grid .card{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
.grid.in .card{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .75s var(--ease),transform .75s var(--ease)}
.grid.in .card:nth-child(3n+2){transition-delay:.07s}
.grid.in .card:nth-child(3n+3){transition-delay:.14s}
.card[hidden]{display:none}

.card .top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.card .icon{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:7px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,rgba(169,207,74,.16),rgba(169,207,74,.03));
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07) inset,0 10px 22px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
.card .idx{margin-left:auto;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:#4E554A}
.card h3{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.2}
.card .why{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.card .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:0 0 20px}
.chip{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--text-secondary);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.chip.rung{color:var(--accent);border-color:rgba(169,207,74,.34)}
.chip.tier{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(224,168,60,.32)}
.card .go{margin-top:auto}
.card .go a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid rgba(224,168,60,.34);border-radius:5px;padding:14px 16px;
  min-height:48px;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.card .go a:hover{background:rgba(224,168,60,.10);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card .go a svg{flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.card .go a:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* pick-of-the-list card */
.card.hero-pick{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#191D16,#0B0D0A 58%);
  border-color:rgba(169,207,74,.28);
  box-shadow:var(--lift),0 0 60px -22px rgba(169,207,74,.4);
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .card.hero-pick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:34px;padding:34px}
  .card.hero-pick .go{margin:0}
  .card.hero-pick h3{font-size:28px}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   EBOOK SHELF
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.shelf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:8px}
.book{
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,#14171C,#0B0D10 64%);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:9px;padding:26px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow:var(--lift);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.js .shelf .book{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
.shelf.in .book{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.shelf.in .book:nth-child(2n){transition-delay:.08s}
.shelf.in .book:nth-child(3n){transition-delay:.15s}

/* the drawn cover — a real 3D book, pure CSS */
.cover{
  position:relative;width:132px;height:186px;margin:0 auto 26px;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:rotateY(-19deg) rotateX(4deg);
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.book:hover .cover{transform:rotateY(-9deg) rotateX(2deg) translateZ(14px)}
.cover .face{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:2px 5px 5px 2px;
  background:linear-gradient(138deg,#1E2A16,#0E1409 70%);
  border:1px solid rgba(169,207,74,.22);
  box-shadow:0 26px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  padding:18px 15px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cover .face::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.75),rgba(255,255,255,.06) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.35));
}
.cover .face::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 0%,transparent 34%);
}
.cover .spine{
  position:absolute;left:-11px;top:2px;bottom:2px;width:11px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#070907,#151C0F);
  transform:rotateY(-90deg);transform-origin:right center;
  border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;
}
.cover .ct{
  font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.14;color:#E7EFDC;margin:auto 0 0;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.cover .cn{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 auto;
}
.cover .rule{height:1px;background:rgba(169,207,74,.4);margin:9px 0 0;width:34px}

.book h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 9px;line-height:1.2}
.book .sub{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 12px}
.book p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.book ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.book li{padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:15px;color:var(--text-secondary);
  display:flex;gap:10px}
.book li::before{content:"—";color:var(--accent-muted);flex:0 0 auto}
.book .price{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 16px}
.book .price s{color:#5A6055;margin-right:8px}
.book .buy{margin-top:auto}

.freebook{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#171B14,#0A0C09 60%);
  border:1px solid rgba(169,207,74,.3);border-radius:10px;
  padding:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);box-shadow:var(--lift),0 0 70px -26px rgba(169,207,74,.45);
  display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(44px,7vw,76px);
}
@media (min-width:860px){.freebook{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}}
.freebook h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin:0 0 14px}
.freebook p{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:52ch}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   YOUTUBE BAND
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.ytband{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#160A0A,#08090A 58%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ytband::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-40%;width:120%;height:180%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 46% at 50% 50%,rgba(255,40,40,.13),transparent 68%);
}
.ytband .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:880px){.ytband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}}
.ytband h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:18ch}
.ytband p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:52ch}
.ytbtn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F5252A,#C50E13);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 26px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3) inset,0 16px 34px -14px rgba(214,20,25,.9),0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
  min-height:48px;
}
.ytbtn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.36) inset,0 26px 46px -16px rgba(214,20,25,.95),0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.ytbtn svg{flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TEASER STRIPS on the home page
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.teasers{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
@media (min-width:820px){.teasers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.teaser{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#14181D,#0A0C0F 66%);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);
  box-shadow:var(--lift);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block;
}
.teaser .tk{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px}
.teaser h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,30px);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:18ch}
.teaser p{margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16.5px;max-width:44ch}
.teaser .more{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.teaser .more svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.teaser:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOTION SAFETY
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tilt{transform:none!important}
  .tilt .glare{display:none}
  .cover{transform:none!important}
  .slab{animation:none!important}
  .card,.book{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SMALL SCREENS — keep the nav on one line
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:520px){
  .nav.solid{padding:14px 14px}
  .nav.solid .brand{font-size:14px}
  .nav .links{gap:13px}
  .nav .links a{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .nav .links a.yt span{display:none}
  .nav .links a.yt svg{width:22px;height:16px}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PRINT — the standards card is meant to go on paper.
   Black ink on black paper is not a look.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print{
  :root{
    --canvas:#fff;--panel:#fff;--panel-2:#F7F5F1;
    --ground:#fff;--surface:#fff;--surface-2:#F7F5F1;
    --ink:#16150F;--ink-soft:#4A453C;--ink-faint:#6E6A60;
    --text-primary:#16150F;--text-secondary:#4A453C;
    --rule:#D6CCBC;--rule-strong:#B9AD9A;
    --accent:#3E5233;--t1:#8A8272;--t2:#5F7A2E;--t3:#3E5233;--t4:#8A6A2B;
  }
  html,body{background:#fff!important;color:#16150F!important}
  .env,.slab,.ytband,.nav,.disclose,.filters{display:none!important}
  .card,.book,.group,.rung-row,.hold-wrap{box-shadow:none!important;border-color:#D6CCBC!important;
    background:#fff!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT LAYER — test pages, the tests index, start here
   ========================================================= */

.crumb{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin:0 0 20px}
.crumb a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.crumb span{opacity:.4;margin:0 8px}

.rulelabel{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}

/* --- the four rungs --- */
.rungcards{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(232px,1fr))}
.rungcard{
  position:relative;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 22px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,#14171C,#0B0D10 66%);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--lift);
  border-top:2px solid var(--accent-muted);
}
.rungcard[data-rung="2"]{border-top-color:#7E9C3E}
.rungcard[data-rung="3"]{border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.rungcard[data-rung="4"]{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.rungcard .rn{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin:0 0 14px;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;
}
.rungcard .rn span{color:#454C42}
.rungcard[data-rung="3"] .rn{color:var(--accent)}
.rungcard[data-rung="4"] .rn{color:var(--gold)}
.rungcard .rv{
  font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;line-height:1.28;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;color:var(--text-primary);
}

/* --- the two mistakes --- */
.mistakes{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
@media (min-width:820px){.mistakes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.mistake{
  position:relative;border-radius:8px;padding:26px 24px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1A1512,#0C0B0A 66%);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:2px solid rgba(224,168,60,.5);
  box-shadow:var(--lift);
}
.mistake .mno{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 12px}
.mistake h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 10px}
.mistake p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* --- numbered steps --- */
.steps3{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;counter-reset:none}
.steps3 li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;
  padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps3 li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps3 .sn{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--accent);padding-top:6px}
.steps3 h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 8px}
.steps3 p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16.5px;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.62}
.steps3.big li{padding:34px 0}
.steps3.big h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,27px)}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps3 li{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:14px}}

/* --- the gear strip on a test page --- */
.gearstrip{
  position:relative;border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#161A13,#0A0C0A 62%);
  border:1px solid rgba(169,207,74,.24);box-shadow:var(--lift);
  display:grid;gap:26px;
}
@media (min-width:900px){.gearstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(300px,380px);align-items:center}}
.gearstrip h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,30px);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:20ch}
.gearstrip > div > p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16px;max-width:52ch}
.gearstrip ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.gearstrip li a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  text-decoration:none;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid rgba(224,168,60,.32);border-radius:6px;padding:15px 17px;min-height:48px;
  background:rgba(224,168,60,.03);transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.gearstrip li a:hover{background:rgba(224,168,60,.11);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(3px)}
.gearstrip li a svg{flex:0 0 auto}

/* --- book line --- */
.bookline{
  margin-top:44px;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#131720,#0A0C0F);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.bookline p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:17px}
.bookline strong{color:var(--text-primary);font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bookline .btn{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:15px;padding:13px 20px}

/* --- prev / next --- */
.pager{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:30px 0 10px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.pager .wrap{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pg{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--text-secondary);
  padding:14px 0;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.pg span{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.pg strong{display:block;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px;color:var(--text-primary);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:3px}
.pg.next{margin-left:auto;text-align:right;flex-direction:row}
.pg.next strong{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.pg:hover strong{color:var(--accent)}
.pg svg{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:620px){.pg.next{margin-left:0}.pager .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* --- the tests index --- */
.tgroup{margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,70px)}
.thead{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
  padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:20px}
.thead h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:0}
.thead p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16.5px}
.thead .tcount{margin-left:auto;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4E554A}
.trows{display:grid;gap:12px}
.trow{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#13161A,#0A0C0F 70%);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--lift);
}
.trow .tn{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent)}
.trow .tbody{display:block}
.trow .tbody strong{display:block;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:5px}
.trow .tbody em{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16px}
.trow .tgo{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.trow:hover .tgo{transform:translateX(5px)}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .trow{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:20px}
  .trow .tgo{display:none}
}

/* --- long-form prose (about) --- */
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);margin:38px 0 12px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.68}

/* --- faq, shared by the new pages --- */
.faq{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:22px 40px 22px 0;position:relative;list-style:none;
  font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:12px;height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faq summary::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:13px;top:50%;width:2px;height:12px;
  margin-top:-5px;background:var(--accent);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::before{opacity:0}
.faq .ans{padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:66ch;line-height:1.66}

@media (min-width:1040px){.teasers.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* =========================================================
   THE HERO PORTRAIT
   The still that greets every visitor: it holds while the
   scroll film loads, and it IS the hero on phones and
   wherever the film does not play.
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width:821px){
  /* he stands left, the copy takes the empty floor on the right */
  .statichero{left:auto;right:clamp(28px,7vw,120px);max-width:min(36ch,44vw)}
  .statichero h1{max-width:14ch}
  .scrim{
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.66) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.26) 24%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 46%),
      linear-gradient(to right,rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.42) 62%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 92% at 50% 55%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 26%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  /* copy moves off his face and sits on the floor of the frame */
  .statichero{top:auto;bottom:clamp(24px,7vh,64px)}
  .scrim{
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,.7) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 24%,rgba(0,0,0,.66) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 100%);
  }
}

/* the portrait again on the about page */
.portrait{margin:0 0 clamp(34px,5vw,52px);position:relative}
.portrait img{
  width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow:var(--lift);
}
.portrait figcaption{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:14px;
}

/* the about-page portrait is the square frame, not the hero crop */
.portrait{max-width:620px}

/* a square photograph should not run the full column width */
.shot.shot-sq{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.shot.shot-sq figcaption{text-align:center}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO FRAMING
   The film is 16:9. A maximised browser window is usually
   WIDER than 16:9, so `cover` trims the height - and with a
   centred origin it takes that trim off the top, which cuts
   his head off. Anchor to the top instead: the trim comes
   off the floor, which nobody is looking at.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
#hero{object-position:30% 0%}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO, AUTOPLAY
   The film loops on its own, so the hero is a normal
   full-height section rather than a tall scroll stage.
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{height:auto;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh}
.stage{position:relative;top:auto;height:100vh;height:100svh;min-height:520px}
#hero{opacity:1}
.statichero{display:block}
.statichero .ctarow{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0 0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  /* no autoplay: the poster frame stands in for the film */
  #hero{opacity:1}
}

/* =========================================================
   THE LIST — email capture, handled by Netlify Forms so
   there is no third-party account and no JavaScript.
   ========================================================= */
.signup-sec{padding-top:0}
.signup{
  position:relative;border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#171B14,#0A0C09 62%);
  border:1px solid rgba(169,207,74,.28);
  box-shadow:var(--lift),0 0 70px -28px rgba(169,207,74,.4);
  padding:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);
  display:grid;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);align-items:start;
}
@media (min-width:900px){.signup{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(320px,400px)}}
.signup-copy h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.2vw,34px);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:18ch}
.signup-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16.5px;max-width:50ch;line-height:1.6}

.signupform{display:grid;gap:10px}
.signupform label{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);
}
.signupform input[type=email]{
  width:100%;padding:15px 16px;font-family:Literata,Georgia,serif;font-size:17px;
  background:#0B0D10;color:var(--text-primary);
  border:1.5px solid #2E343D;border-radius:5px;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.signupform input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#565D52}
.signupform input[type=email]:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(169,207,74,.16);
}
.signupform .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:4px;cursor:pointer}
.signupform .note{
  font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;
  color:#6E756B;margin:6px 0 0;
}
/* the honeypot: a real field, hidden from people, catching bots */
.signupform .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

@media print{.signup-sec{display:none}}

/* the AI note on the standards card, screen only */
.ainote{max-width:1080px;margin:26px auto 0;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#6E756B}
@media print{.ainote{display:none}}

/* =========================================================
   THE BLOG
   ========================================================= */
.byline{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#6E756B;margin:22px 0 0}

.posts{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:900px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.post{
  position:relative;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  border-radius:9px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#14181D,#0A0C0F 68%);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--lift);
}
.post .pcat{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px}
.post .pcat span{color:#454C42;margin:0 4px}
.post .pcat time{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.post h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,26px);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:22ch;line-height:1.22}
.post p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55}
.post .more{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.post .more svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.post:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* article body */
article .prose{max-width:68ch}
article .prose h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,30px);margin:44px 0 14px}
article .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
article .prose p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.72;font-size:17.5px}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav .links a.hide-md{display:none}
}

/* ============ book pages ============ */
.bhero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,340px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,54px);
  align-items:start;margin-top:8px}
.bcover{position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--lift);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;background:var(--panel-2)}
.bcover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.bcover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(255,255,255,.11) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 34%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:4px}
.bbuy{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.bbuy .price{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 4px}
.bbuy .price s{color:#5A6055;margin-right:10px}
.bbuy .stat{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin:0 0 20px}
.bbuy ul{margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.bbuy li{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--text-secondary);display:flex;gap:12px}
.bbuy li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.bbuy li::before{content:"—";color:var(--accent-muted);flex:0 0 auto}
.bbuy .acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.bbuy .fine{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-secondary);margin:16px 0 0;line-height:1.6}
.chaps{margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:ch}
.chaps li{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.chaps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.chaps .cn{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--accent-muted);flex:0 0 30px}
.chaps strong{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:3px}
.chaps em{font-style:normal;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.5}
.excerpt{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--panel);
  border-radius:4px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);box-shadow:var(--lift)}
.excerpt .lab{font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 12px}
.excerpt p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--text-primary)}
.excerpt p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.excerpt cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-style:normal;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.otherbooks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:24px}
.ob{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);box-shadow:var(--lift);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.ob:hover{border-color:var(--accent-muted);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ob img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.ob span{display:block;padding:14px 16px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.35}
.ob em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--accent-muted);margin-top:6px}
.shelf .bcover{margin-bottom:20px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .bhero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bcover{max-width:300px}
}
.book h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border:0;background:none}
.book h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.shelf .bcover{display:block;width:100%;max-width:206px;margin-bottom:24px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.shelf .book:hover .bcover{transform:translateY(-5px)}

/* ============ book promo in articles ============ */
.bookpromo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,34px);
  align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:6px;background:var(--panel);box-shadow:var(--lift);
  padding:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);margin-top:22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.bookpromo:hover{border-color:var(--accent-muted)}
.bookpromo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.bp-body{display:block}
.bp-kick{display:block;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.bookpromo strong{display:block;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,27px);line-height:1.16;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--text-primary)}
.bp-sub{display:block;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:16px}
.bp-go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.bookpromo:hover .bp-go{color:var(--accent-hover)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .bookpromo{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px}
}