/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   blog.css :: long-form guides (pillar + cluster stubs)
   Loaded after marketing.css. Reuses forest / cream / photon tokens.
   Cream paper for reading; forest for hero and data objects; lime for
   cheap-price / Ember-action only; peak red for expensive prices only.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

body.blog {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.blog .content { background: var(--cream); }

/* Blog pages start on forest (hero) then cream. Nav is the landing nav. */
.blog nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 16, 13, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.blog-main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── Article measure ── */
.article-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-wrap { padding: 0 44px; }
}

.prose {
  max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(16, 24, 16, 0.35);
}
.prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--ink); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }
.prose .fine {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.sec-blog {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vh, 96px) 0;
}
.sec-blog--cream { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.sec-blog--forest {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.sec-blog--forest .h2,
.sec-blog--forest .h3 { color: var(--text-primary); }
.sec-blog--forest .prose { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.sec-blog--forest .prose strong { color: var(--text-primary); }
.sec-blog--forest .prose a {
  color: var(--lime);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.4);
}
.sec-blog--forest .prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--lime); }

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sec-blog--forest .kicker { color: var(--text-tertiary); }

/* ── Hero ── */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 88% 18%, rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--forest);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 128px 0 56px;
}
.blog-hero .article-wrap { max-width: 1120px; }

.blog-crumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 10px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.blog-crumb a { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.blog-crumb a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.blog-crumb span[aria-hidden] { color: var(--text-tertiary); }

.rates-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1;
}
.rates-chip .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest);
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6.4vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  max-width: 16ch;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.blog-hero .hero-sub {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.path-cue {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.path-cue a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease-out), border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.path-cue a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(242, 243, 236, 0.35); }
.path-cue a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--lime); outline-offset: 3px; }
.path-cue a .cue-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(242, 243, 236, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.path-cue a.is-agile { border-color: rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.35); }
.path-cue a.is-agile .cue-arrow { background: var(--lime); color: var(--forest); }

.hero-lede {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.hero-lede p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.hero-lede p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero-lede strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 650; }

.lock-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}
.lock-row b { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }
.lock-row a { color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.lock-row a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ── Quick answer chooser ── */
.chooser {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .chooser { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}
.choose {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  min-height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .choose:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
}
.choose:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--lime); outline-offset: 3px; }
.choose-if {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.choose h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
}
.choose p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.choose--go {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
}
.choose--go .choose-if { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.choose--go p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.choose--agile {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.28);
}
.choose--agile .choose-if { color: var(--lime); }
.choose--agile p { color: var(--text-secondary); }

.choose-ember {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .choose-ember:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.04); }
}
.choose-ember:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--forest); outline-offset: 3px; }
.choose-ember .choose-if { color: rgba(11, 16, 13, 0.6); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.choose-ember h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
}
.choose-ember p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42ch;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(11, 16, 13, 0.72);
}

.chooser-note {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* ── Compare table / stacked cards ── */
.compare-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .compare-cards { display: none; } }

.tariff-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 8px 0 4px;
}
.tariff-card--agile { background: var(--forest); border-color: rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.22); }
.tariff-card .tc-name {
  padding: 16px 20px 12px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tariff-card--agile .tc-name { color: var(--lime); }
.tariff-card dl { margin: 0; }
.tariff-card .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
}
.tariff-card--agile .row { border-top-color: var(--border-dark); }
.tariff-card dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.tariff-card--agile dt { color: var(--text-tertiary); }
.tariff-card dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tariff-card--agile dd { color: var(--text-primary); }

.table-scroll {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 820px) { .table-scroll { display: block; } }
.table-scroll.is-overflowing::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 12px; width: 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cream));
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.table-scroll.is-end::after { opacity: 0; }
.table-scroll.is-overflowing::before {
  content: "Swipe to compare";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.table-scroll.is-end::before { content: ""; }

.table-scroll-inner {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 720px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
}
.compare-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.compare-table thead th:nth-child(3) { color: var(--forest); }
.compare-table tbody th {
  position: sticky;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-width: 168px;
  box-shadow: 8px 0 12px -10px rgba(16, 24, 16, 0.18);
}
.compare-table td { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 36ch; }
.compare-table td.agile-col { color: var(--ink); }
.compare-table tbody tr:hover td,
.compare-table tbody tr:hover th { background: rgba(16, 24, 16, 0.03); }

.compare-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* ── Stat tiles ── */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--forest-2);
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 419px) {
  .stat-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    grid-template-columns: none;
  }
  .stat-tile {
    min-width: min(72vw, 240px);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
}
.stat-tile {
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .stat-tile:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-tile:nth-child(n+4) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 420px) and (max-width: 859px) {
  .stat-tile:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-tile:nth-child(n+5) { border-bottom: none; }
}
.stat-num {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.stat-num.is-lime { color: var(--lime); }
.stat-lbl {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.stat-n {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* ── Worked example / price strip ── */
.example {
  margin-top: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.example-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px 20px;
  padding: 20px 22px 16px;
}
.example-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
}
.example-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.price-strip {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 168px;
  padding: 28px 16px 8px;
  gap: 2px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .price-strip { height: 196px; gap: 3px; padding: 36px 22px 10px; }
}
.ps-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 68% 32%;
  position: relative;
}
.ps-up {
  align-self: end;
  height: calc(var(--pos) * 100%);
  min-height: 0;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  background: rgba(242, 243, 236, 0.16);
}
.ps-dn {
  height: calc(var(--neg) * 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  background: transparent;
}
.ps-col.plunge .ps-dn { background: var(--lime); }
.ps-col.under .ps-up { background: rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.45); }
.ps-col.mid .ps-up { background: rgba(255, 159, 10, 0.72); }
.ps-col.peak .ps-up { background: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.55); }
.ps-col.is-floor .ps-dn {
  background: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.45);
}
.ps-col.is-peak .ps-up {
  background: var(--peak);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.4);
}

.ps-zero {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  top: calc(28px + 68% * (168px - 36px) / 168px);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(242, 243, 236, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none;
}

.ps-call {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.ps-call--floor {
  left: 52%;
  top: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--forest);
}
.ps-call--peak {
  right: 8%;
  top: 8px;
  background: var(--peak);
  color: var(--forest);
}
@media (max-width: 419px) {
  .ps-call { font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 6px; }
  .ps-call--peak { right: 4%; }
}

.ps-tip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  bottom: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 6px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--forest-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 243, 236, 0.2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .12s var(--ease-out);
}
.ps-col:hover .ps-tip,
.ps-col:focus-visible .ps-tip { opacity: 1; }
.ps-col:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.ps-col:focus-visible .ps-up,
.ps-col:focus-visible .ps-dn { outline: 2px solid var(--cream); }

.ps-axis {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 16px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ps-axis { padding: 8px 22px 0; } }

.example-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 16px 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .example-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); padding: 20px 22px 8px; gap: 12px; }
}
.ex-fact {
  padding: 12px 12px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--forest-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.ex-fact b {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.ex-fact.is-lime b { color: var(--lime); }
.ex-fact.is-peak b { color: var(--peak); }
.ex-fact span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.example-caption {
  padding: 16px 22px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.example-caption b { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }

.example-src {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* ── Honesty / scope ── */
.scope {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .scope { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: start; padding: 28px 32px; }
}
.scope-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: start;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.scope h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.scope p { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.scope p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.scope strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── Trade-off list ── */
.trade {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
}
.trade-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
}
.trade-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.trade-item h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.trade-item p { margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }

.pick-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.pick-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.pick-list li::before {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sec-blog--forest .pick-list li { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.sec-blog--forest .pick-list li::before { color: var(--lime); }

/* ── FAQ accordion (answer-first) ── */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.faq {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0;
}
.faq summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 52px 18px 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: -2px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.faq-q {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-lede {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.faq-more {
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.faq-more p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.faq-more p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq .chev {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq[open] .chev { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ── Next steps ── */
.next-list { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.next-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
}
.next-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-cream); }
.next-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.next-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
}
.next-item p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.next-item .soft {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}
.next-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }

/* ── Stub / cluster extras ── */
.guide-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.related {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.related a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--forest-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease-out), border-color .2s;
}
.related a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.35); }
.related a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--lime); outline-offset: 3px; }
.related span { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 700; }

.cluster-index {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.cluster-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .cluster-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
}
.cluster-item:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--forest); outline-offset: 3px; }
.cluster-item.is-pillar {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 135, 0.28);
}
.cluster-item .ci-k {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.cluster-item.is-pillar .ci-k { color: var(--lime); }
.cluster-item h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cluster-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.cluster-item.is-pillar p { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.cluster-item.is-pillar h2 { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* Compact blog footer (no photo: lighter than the landing footer) */
.blog-foot {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
}
.blog-foot .foot-mark {
  font-size: clamp(64px, 14vw, 140px);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.blog-foot .foot-base { margin-top: 0; }
.blog-foot .foot-disclaimer { margin: 0 0 22px; }

.out-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.out-links a { font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Reduced motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .choose, .choose-ember, .related a, .cluster-item, .path-cue a, .faq .chev {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}