/* ============================================================
   Like I'm 9: "Making Tech Simple"
   Shared stylesheet. Schoolhouse / chalkboard system.
   Themeable via [data-palette] and [data-vibe] on <html>.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens: default "Schoolhouse" palette ---------- */
:root{
  --bg:#FBF8F1;            /* warm chalk cream */
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#F4EEE1;     /* warm tint card */
  --ink:#1E2A24;           /* chalkboard green-black text */
  --ink-soft:#5C6760;      /* muted text */
  --line:#E8E0D0;          /* warm hairline */
  --line-strong:#D9CFBA;

  --brand:#D43A2F;         /* apple red */
  --brand-deep:#B02C23;
  --brand-tint:#FBE7E2;    /* light red wash */
  --leaf:#3F9D57;          /* leaf green */
  --leaf-ink:#2A7040;      /* leaf green dark enough for small text */
  --leaf-tint:#E4F1E4;
  --amber:#EBA90B;
  --amber-tint:#FBEFCE;

  --board:#1A2620;         /* chalkboard dark (green-black) */
  --board-2:#22322A;
  --chalk:#F2EFE6;         /* chalk text on board */
  --chalk-soft:#AEB9AF;

  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-lg:26px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(26,38,32,.05), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(26,38,32,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(26,38,32,.06), 0 22px 50px -22px rgba(26,38,32,.30);

  --font-display:"Bricolage Grotesque", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Hanken Grotesk", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"Space Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", monospace;

  --maxw:1180px;

  /* vibe knobs (overridden by [data-vibe]) */
  --tilt:-2deg;            /* playful rotation on stickers */
  --card-lift:-4px;
  --dash:2px;             /* chalk dashed accent thickness */
}

/* ---------- Palette: Blueberry (teal/blue + coral) ---------- */
[data-palette="blueberry"]{
  --bg:#F4F8FB;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#E8F1F7;
  --ink:#15242E;
  --ink-soft:#516470;
  --line:#DCE8EF;
  --line-strong:#C6D8E2;

  --brand:#1C8FA8;         /* teal */
  --brand-deep:#15788D;
  --brand-tint:#D9EEF2;
  --leaf:#EE6C4D;          /* warm coral accent */
  --leaf-tint:#FCE6DF;
  --amber:#F0A202;
  --amber-tint:#FBECCC;

  --board:#0F2A33;
  --board-2:#163741;
  --chalk:#EAF4F6;
  --chalk-soft:#9FB8BE;
}

/* ---------- Palette: Sunny (amber + green) ---------- */
[data-palette="sunny"]{
  --bg:#FCF7EC;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#F6ECD6;
  --ink:#2A2418;
  --ink-soft:#6A6150;
  --line:#EBDFC4;
  --line-strong:#DCCBA3;

  --brand:#E8870E;         /* amber-orange */
  --brand-deep:#C7720A;
  --brand-tint:#FBE8CB;
  --leaf:#4FA05A;
  --leaf-tint:#E4F1E0;
  --amber:#E8870E;
  --amber-tint:#FBE8CB;

  --board:#28220F;
  --board-2:#36300F;
  --chalk:#F6F1E2;
  --chalk-soft:#BDB596;
}

/* ---------- Vibe: restrained ---------- */
[data-vibe="restrained"]{
  --tilt:0deg;
  --card-lift:-2px;
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-lg:16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Base
   ============================================================ */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
::selection{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.center{text-align:center}

/* eyebrow / chalk label */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand-deep);
  font-weight:700;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:18px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--brand);
  display:inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.is-plain::before{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  --bh:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;
}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--brand{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px var(--brand)}
.btn--brand:hover{background:var(--brand-deep)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface)}
.btn--yt{background:#D6002E;color:#fff}  /* YouTube red, darkened for readable white text */
.btn--yt:hover{background:#B80027}
.btn--fb{background:#1668D6;color:#fff}  /* Facebook blue, darkened for readable white text */
.btn--fb:hover{background:#0F57B8}
.btn--ig{background:#B42F72;color:#fff}  /* Instagram magenta, darkened for readable white text */
.btn--ig:hover{background:#962560}
.btn--chalk{background:var(--chalk);color:var(--board)}
.btn--chalk:hover{background:#fff}
.btn--lg{padding:16px 28px;font-size:18px}
.btn--sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px}

.textlink{
  font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
}
.textlink svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .15s ease}
.textlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============================================================
   Header / Nav
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 86%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-right:auto}
.brand__chip{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;flex:none;
  background:var(--board);
  display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06), var(--shadow);
}
.brand__chip img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.brand__name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand__name span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px}

.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav__links a{
  font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px;position:relative;transition:color .15s, background .15s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav__links a:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.nav__links a.is-active{color:var(--brand)}
.nav__links a.is-active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:3px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--brand);
}
.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.nav__cta .nav__social{display:none}}  /* crowded header: icons live in the footer and mobile menu */
.social-icons{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.social-icons a{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink);transition:background .15s, color .15s}
.social-icons a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--brand)}
.social-icons svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav__toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* mobile drawer */
.nav__drawer{display:none}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .nav__links, .nav__cta .btn--ghost{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:block}
  .nav__drawer{
    display:block;position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;z-index:99;
    background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .nav__drawer.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav__drawer a{display:block;padding:16px 28px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:18px}
  .nav__drawer a.is-active{color:var(--brand)}
  .nav__cta .nav__social{display:none}
  .nav__drawer-social{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 22px 12px 28px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .nav__drawer .nav__drawer-social a{display:grid;padding:0;border-bottom:0;width:44px;height:44px}
  .nav__drawer-social svg{width:22px;height:22px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Difficulty meter: the "ELI9-o-meter"
   ============================================================ */
.diff{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700}
.diff__ticks{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;align-items:flex-end}
.diff__ticks i{
  width:5px;height:15px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line-strong);
  display:inline-block;transform:rotate(var(--tilt));
}
.diff__ticks i.on{background:var(--brand)}
.diff--chalk{color:var(--chalk-soft)}
.diff--chalk .diff__ticks i{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.diff--chalk .diff__ticks i.on{background:var(--chalk)}

/* ============================================================
   Section scaffolding
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:74px 0}
.section--tight{padding:52px 0}
.section__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:34px}
.section__title{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px)}
.section__sub{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;max-width:48ch;font-size:17px}
.section__link{flex:none}

/* ============================================================
   Cards
   ============================================================ */
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(var(--card-lift));box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.card__cover{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.card__cover .tag{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:2}
.card__body{padding:20px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;flex:1}
.card__kicker{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}
.card__title{font-size:21px;line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink)}
.card a.card__title:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.card__excerpt{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
.card__foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:6px}
.card__meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* category tag pill */
.tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.tag .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand)}
.tag--def .dot{background:var(--brand)}
.tag--how .dot{background:var(--leaf)}
.tag--rev .dot{background:var(--amber)}
.tag--vid .dot{background:#FF0033}
.tag--scam .dot{background:var(--amber)}

/* grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

/* ============================================================
   Placeholder (drop-a-photo) + cover fills
   ============================================================ */
.ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 13px, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 5%,transparent) 13px 14px),
    var(--surface-2);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.ph::after{
  content:attr(data-label);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:lowercase;background:var(--bg);
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  text-align:center;max-width:80%;
}
/* colored cover fills (instead of photo) */
.cover-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center}
.cover-fill .glyph{width:84px;height:84px;opacity:.9}

/* Chalkboard cover art : the article's analogy, drawn on the board */
.cover-scene{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 26% 8%, rgba(242,239,230,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 100%, var(--board-2), var(--board));
}
/* faint chalk-dust streaks, like a board that's been wiped */
.cover-scene::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.10;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(101deg, transparent 0 15px, rgba(242,239,230,.85) 15px 16px, transparent 16px 34px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 78%);
}
.cover-scene .scene{position:relative;z-index:1;width:76%;max-height:80%;height:auto}
.card:hover .cover-scene .scene{transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-.6deg)}
.cover-scene .scene{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1.3)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cover-scene .scene{transition:none}.card:hover .cover-scene .scene{transform:none}}
.fill-red{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 10%, var(--brand-tint), var(--surface-2))}
.fill-green{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 10%, var(--leaf-tint), var(--surface-2))}
.fill-amber{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 10%, var(--amber-tint), var(--surface-2))}
.fill-board{background:radial-gradient(130% 120% at 30% 0%, var(--board-2), var(--board))}

/* ============================================================
   Dark "chalkboard" band
   ============================================================ */
.board{
  background:var(--board);color:var(--chalk);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.board::before{ /* faint chalk dust */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.16) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 50% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 50%, transparent 51%);
  background-size:140px 140px,180px 180px,160px 160px,120px 120px;
}
.board .eyebrow{color:var(--chalk)}
.board .eyebrow::before{background:var(--chalk)}
.board .section__sub{color:var(--chalk-soft)}

/* chalk underline divider */
.chalk-rule{height:0;border:0;border-top:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin:0}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.footer{background:var(--board);color:var(--chalk);position:relative}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding:62px 0 44px}
.footer__brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;max-width:34ch}
.footer__brand .brand__name b{color:var(--chalk)}
.footer__brand .brand__name span{color:var(--chalk-soft)}
.footer__social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.footer p{color:var(--chalk-soft);font-size:15.5px}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chalk-soft);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700}
.footer__col a{display:block;color:var(--chalk);padding:7px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;opacity:.92}
.footer__col a:hover{color:#fff;opacity:1}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bottom span{color:var(--chalk-soft);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px}

/* ============================================================
   Misc helpers
   ============================================================ */
.sticker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--amber);color:#3a2a00;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  transform:rotate(var(--tilt));box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.kbd{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.9em;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom-width:2px;border-radius:6px;padding:1px 7px}

/* reduce motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media (max-width:780px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .section{padding:54px 0}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section__head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* ============================================================
   Ask box: "What do you want to understand today?"
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.askbox{position:relative;max-width:660px;margin:34px auto 0;text-align:left;z-index:5}
.askbox__form{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 7px 7px 20px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(26,38,32,.10), 0 18px 44px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  border:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.askbox__form:focus-within{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(26,38,32,.10), 0 22px 52px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.askbox__apple{font-size:20px;flex:none;line-height:1}
.askbox__form input{
  flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:0;background:none;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);padding:13px 0;
}
.askbox__form input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.85}
.askbox__form input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none}
.askbox__go{
  flex:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  padding:13px 22px;transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.askbox__go:hover{background:var(--brand-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}

.askbox__panel{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);z-index:20;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;max-height:340px;overflow-y:auto;
}
.askbox__hit{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer}
.askbox__hit:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.askbox__hit:hover,.askbox__hit.is-on{background:var(--surface-2)}
.askbox__hit-t{font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.askbox__hit-k{flex:none;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.askbox__empty{padding:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}

.askbox__chips{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px;justify-content:center}
.askbox__chips span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chalk-soft)}
.askbox__chips a{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--chalk);
  border:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.28);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;
  transition:background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.askbox__chips a:hover{background:rgba(242,239,230,.14);border-color:rgba(242,239,230,.5)}
.askbox__rand{border-style:dashed !important}

/* on light backgrounds (the search results page reuses the box on the board, so this
   only kicks in if the box is ever placed on a cream section) */
.section:not(.board) .askbox__chips span{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.section:not(.board) .askbox__chips a{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.section:not(.board) .askbox__chips a:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .askbox__form{flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:14px 16px}
  .askbox__form input{flex:1 1 100%;padding:6px 0 12px}
  .askbox__go{width:100%}
}


/* ============================================================
   Suggest-a-topic form ([li5_suggest], used on Contact)
   ============================================================ */
.li5-suggest{max-width:620px;margin:8px 0 0}
.li5-suggest__label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin:18px 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.li5-suggest__label span{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px}
.li5-suggest input[type=text],.li5-suggest input[type=email],.li5-suggest textarea{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;
  padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);
}
.li5-suggest input:focus,.li5-suggest textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand)}
.li5-suggest textarea{resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.li5-suggest__go{margin-top:20px;border:0}
.li5-suggest__msg{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}
.li5-suggest__msg.is-ok{color:var(--leaf);font-weight:600}
.li5-suggest__msg.is-err{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}


/* ============================================================
   YouTube Shorts: click-to-play player, grids, article box
   ============================================================ */
.short-player{position:relative;aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#111;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.short-player__btn{all:unset;cursor:pointer;position:absolute;inset:0;display:block}
.short-player__btn img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.short-player__play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#FF0033;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transition:transform .15s}
.short-player__play svg{width:30px;height:30px;margin-left:3px}
.short-player__btn:hover .short-player__play,.short-player__btn:focus-visible .short-player__play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}
.short-player iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

.shorts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.shorts-grid__item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.shorts-grid__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);padding:4px 0}
.board .shorts-grid__title{color:var(--chalk)}
.shorts-grid__more{font-size:14px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;padding:6px 0}

.art-short-jump{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-short-jump svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#FF0033}
.art-short{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;margin:44px 0;padding:26px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:90px}
.art-short h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;margin:8px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.art-short p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px}
.art-short__btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================
   Homepage layouts that must stack on phones
   ============================================================ */
.hero-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:62px;text-align:left}
.about-teaser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}

@media (max-width:1000px){ .shorts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
@media (max-width:780px){
  .hero-cards,.about-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-teaser{gap:36px}
  .shorts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
  .art-short{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}
  .art-short__player{max-width:240px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .brand__name span{display:none}
  .brand__name b{white-space:nowrap;font-size:18px}
  .nav__cta .btn--yt{width:44px;height:40px;padding:0;justify-content:center}  /* icon only on phones */
  .nav__cta .btn--yt .btn__label{display:none}
  .nav__cta .btn--yt svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .textlink{padding:10px 0}
  .short-player__play{width:52px;height:52px}
}


/* ============================================================
   Reader suggested badge: "You asked, we answered"
   ============================================================ */
.tag--reader{background:#FFF3C4;color:#6B4E00;border-color:#F1D46B}
.card__reader{position:absolute;right:12px;top:12px;z-index:2;background:#FFD84D;color:#3A2A00;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.reader-note{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#FFF6D6;border:2px dashed #F1C232;color:#3A2A00;animation:li5-reader-in .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .25s both}
.reader-note__ic{font-size:30px;line-height:1;animation:li5-reader-wave 1.2s ease-in-out .9s 2}
.reader-note p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5}
.reader-note a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}
@keyframes li5-reader-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes li5-reader-wave{0%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}25%{transform:rotate(-14deg)}75%{transform:rotate(14deg)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reader-note,.reader-note__ic{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:560px){.card__reader{font-size:10px;padding:5px 8px}}

/* Video hero (2026-10-02): the Short sits in the top panel instead of the generic scene. */
.art-hero--video{aspect-ratio:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;
  padding:28px 40px;background:var(--board);color:var(--chalk);border:0}
.art-hero__scene{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.08;pointer-events:none}
.art-hero__player,.art-hero__text{position:relative}
.art-hero__player .short-player{height:440px;width:auto;aspect-ratio:9/16;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.art-hero__text .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
.art-hero__text h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;margin:10px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--chalk)}
.art-hero__text p{color:var(--chalk-soft);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:34ch}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .art-hero--video{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center;padding:24px 18px;gap:20px}
  .art-hero__player .short-player{height:auto;width:min(260px,72vw)}
  .art-hero__text p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .art-hero__text .art-short__btns{justify-content:center}
}

/* Weekly email signup (2026-10-03): chalkboard card after articles and on About, a strip atop the footer. */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.signup{background:var(--board);color:var(--chalk);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px 36px;margin:44px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.signup__eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:12px}
.signup h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--chalk);margin:0}
.signup__copy p strong{color:var(--chalk)}
.signup__copy p{color:var(--chalk-soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;margin:12px 0 0;max-width:52ch}
.signup__form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;position:relative}
.signup__input{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;font:inherit;font-size:17px;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;background:var(--chalk);color:var(--board)}
.signup__input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--amber)}
.signup__input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--brand)}
.signup__btn{flex:0 0 auto}
.signup__btn[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:wait;transform:none}
.signup__trap{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.signup__status{flex:1 0 100%;margin:4px 0 0;min-height:1.4em;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--chalk)}
.signup__status.is-error{color:#FFB4A8}
.signup.is-done .signup__input,.signup.is-done .signup__btn{display:none}
.signup.is-done .signup__status{font-size:18px}
.signup__fine{color:var(--chalk-soft);font-size:13.5px;margin:10px 0 0}
.signup__fine a{color:var(--chalk);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.signup--band{border-radius:0;margin:0;padding:34px 0;background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:10px 40px;align-items:center}
.signup--band h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px)}
.signup--band .signup__form{margin-top:0}
.signup--band .signup__fine{grid-column:2}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .signup{padding:28px 22px}
  .signup--band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 0}
  .signup--band .signup__fine{grid-column:auto}
  .signup__btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* One Subscribe (2026-10-03): the header button opens this panel; /subscribe/ shows the same hub. */
.subscribe-dialog{width:min(640px,calc(100vw - 24px));max-height:calc(100dvh - 24px);border:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 30px 24px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);overflow:auto}
.subscribe-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(20,28,24,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.subscribe-dialog h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 40px 4px 0}
.subscribe-dialog__close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.subscribe-dialog__close:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.hub .signup{margin:16px 0 26px}
.hub__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;margin:0 0 12px}
.hub__follows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.hub__follow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .15s}
.hub__follow:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.hub__follow .btn{flex:none;min-width:230px;justify-content:flex-start;pointer-events:none}
.hub__follow .btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.hub__why{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px}
.hub__note{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;margin:14px 0 0}
.subscribe-page{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 28px 70px}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .subscribe-dialog{padding:24px 16px 18px}
  .hub__follow{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}
  .hub__follow .btn{min-width:0;width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:700px){.nav__cta .nav__subscribe{padding:9px 14px}.nav__cta .nav__subscribe svg{width:16px;height:16px}}
.signup__status:empty{min-height:0;margin:0}
@media (max-width:600px){.subscribe-dialog h2{font-size:23px}}