/*
Theme Name: BetOnAI Ledger
Theme URI: https://betonai.net
Author: Bet on AI
Author URI: https://betonai.net
Description: The "Ledger" theme — a paper/ink editorial theme for Bet on AI. Independent tests and pricing data on making money with AI. Self-contained classic theme with a signature dark scorecard system, sticky-TOC article template, reading progress bar, and a cost calculator. No parent theme or paid plugins required.
Version: 1.6.4
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: betonai-ledger
Tags: blog, news, editorial, one-column, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --paper:#FAFAF8;
  --ink:#131713;
  --ink-soft:#4A524C;
  --ink-faint:#7A827C;
  --ledger:#0F5C44;
  --ledger-deep:#0B4634;
  --ledger-wash:#EEF4F0;
  --tick-red:#C2402B;
  --amber:#DB9B2D;
  --hairline:#E6E8E4;
  --hairline-strong:#D5D9D4;
  --slab:#131713;
  --slab-text:#FAFAF8;
  --font-display:'Schibsted Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;
  --font-mono:'Spline Sans Mono','SF Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --radius:10px;
  --radius-sm:6px;
  --max:1120px;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
::selection{background:var(--ledger);color:var(--paper)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ledger);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono)}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px;z-index:100;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

.screen-reader-text{
  border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;width:1px;
  margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute!important;word-wrap:normal!important;
}

/* text link underline slide */
.tlink{
  position:relative;color:var(--ledger);font-weight:500;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--ledger),var(--ledger));
  background-size:0% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;
  transition:background-size .25s ease;padding-bottom:2px;
}
.tlink:hover{background-size:100% 1px}

/* reading progress (article) */
.progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--ledger);z-index:60;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,250,248,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;gap:24px}
.wordmark{font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:-0.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.wordmark .tick{
  display:inline-block;width:0;height:0;
  border-left:6px solid transparent;border-right:6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom:9px solid var(--ledger);
}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none;margin:0}
.nav-links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .15s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links li{position:relative}
.nav-links ul.sub-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:180px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:8px;
  list-style:none;display:none;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(19,23,19,.08);z-index:60;
}
.nav-links li:hover>ul.sub-menu,.nav-links li:focus-within>ul.sub-menu{display:block}
.nav-links ul.sub-menu a{display:block;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:4px}
.nav-links ul.sub-menu a:hover{background:var(--ledger-wash)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.icon-btn{
  width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  color:var(--ink);transition:background .15s;
}
.icon-btn:hover{background:#F0F1EE}
.icon-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.menu-btn{display:none}

.search-row{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:12px 0}
.search-row.open{display:block}
.search-row form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:560px}
.search-row input[type=search]{
  flex:1;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:#fff;padding:0 14px;font:500 14px var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);
}
.search-row input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.search-row input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ledger);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--ledger)}

.mobile-nav{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.mobile-nav a{
  display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.mobile-nav li:last-child a{border-bottom:none}

/* =========================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;height:48px;padding:0 24px;
  border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;transition:background .15s,transform .1s;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ledger);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ledger-deep)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* =========================================================
   5. HERO (front page)
   ========================================================= */
.hero{padding:72px 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ledger);
  letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--ledger)}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-0.022em;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ledger)}
.hero-sub{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.proof-row{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:38px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.proof b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:21px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.proof span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* =========================================================
   6. SCORECARD (signature) + score rows
   ========================================================= */
.scorecard{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px 24px 18px;
}
.scorecard-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px}
.scorecard-head h2{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.scorecard-head .live{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ledger);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.live i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ledger);display:inline-block;animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.scorecard-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:18px}
.scorecard-foot{padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:4px;font-size:13.5px}

.score-table{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.score-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.score-table .score-row{border-top:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.score-row .name{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.score-row.muted .name{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400}
.win-caret{
  width:0;height:0;border-left:5px solid transparent;border-right:5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom:7px solid var(--ledger);
}
.chip{
  background:var(--slab);color:var(--slab-text);font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;min-width:46px;text-align:center;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.chip.win{background:var(--ledger)}
.bar{flex:1;height:3px;background:var(--hairline);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 6px}
.bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--ledger);width:0;transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.score-row.muted .bar i{background:var(--hairline-strong)}

/* =========================================================
   7. SECTIONS / TOPIC GRID / CARDS / LIST ROWS (front + archives)
   ========================================================= */
section{padding:64px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head h2{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.015em}
.section-head .all{font-size:14px}

.topics{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.topic-card{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;
  transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s;display:block;
}
.topic-card:hover{border-color:var(--ledger);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.topic-card .t-count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ledger);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.topic-card h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.topic-card p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}

.latest{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.article-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s;
}
.article-card:hover{border-color:var(--hairline-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.article-card .thumb{margin:-22px -22px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.article-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.article-card h3{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.012em;margin-bottom:9px}
.article-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--ledger)}
.excerpt{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px}
.meta{
  margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.meta .upd{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.meta .upd i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);display:inline-block}
.meta .mins{font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.mini-chip{
  background:var(--slab);color:var(--slab-text);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:5px;margin-left:auto;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.list-rows{margin-top:2px}
.list-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;
  padding:15px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);transition:background .15s;
}
.list-row:hover{background:#F4F5F2}
.list-row .lr-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.list-row .lr-cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ledger)}
.list-row .lr-date{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* =========================================================
   8. COST CALCULATOR (front page)
   ========================================================= */
.calc{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.calc-card{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;overflow:hidden;
}
.calc-left{padding:34px 36px;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.calc-left .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.calc-left h2{font-size:25px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
.calc-left p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:38ch}
.calc-right{padding:34px 36px;background:#FCFCFA}
.slider-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.slider-row label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap}
.slider-row output{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;min-width:52px;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
input[type=range]{
  flex:1;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;height:3px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--hairline-strong);accent-color:var(--ledger);
}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{
  -webkit-appearance:none;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ledger);border:3px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ledger);cursor:grab;
}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ledger);
  border:3px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ledger);cursor:grab;
}
.calc-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:20px}
.cost-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.cost-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.cost-row .name{font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.cost-row .per{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.cost-chip{
  background:var(--slab);color:var(--slab-text);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:6px;min-width:88px;text-align:right;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.cost-row.best .cost-chip{background:var(--ledger)}
.best-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ledger);
  border:1px solid var(--ledger);border-radius:4px;padding:1px 6px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter{padding:72px 0}
.nl-inner{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.nl-inner .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.nl-inner .eyebrow::before{display:none}
.nl-inner h2{font-size:29px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.018em;margin-bottom:10px}
.nl-inner>p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:26px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto 14px}
.nl-form input[type=email]{
  flex:1;height:50px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;
  padding:0 16px;font:500 15px var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);
}
.nl-form input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.nl-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ledger);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--ledger)}
.nl-micro{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.nl-success{display:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ledger);margin-bottom:14px}

/* =========================================================
   10. ARTICLE (single)
   ========================================================= */
.article-head{padding:52px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.article-head .inner{max-width:780px}
.crumb{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:20px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.crumb a{color:var(--ledger)}
.crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.article-head h1{
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,44px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-0.022em;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.dek{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.avatar{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ledger-wash);color:var(--ledger);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.byline .who b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700}
.byline .who span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.byline .stats{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.upd{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.upd i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);display:inline-block}

.article-hero-img{margin:0 auto;max-width:var(--max);padding:36px 24px 0}
.article-hero-img img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}

.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;padding:48px 0 64px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:92px}
.toc h2{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:14px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0}
.toc a{
  display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:7px 0 7px 14px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--hairline);transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc a.active{color:var(--ledger);border-left-color:var(--ledger);font-weight:500}
.toc .back-top{margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);display:block}
.toc .back-top:hover{color:var(--ledger)}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:680px}
.prose>p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#272D28;margin-bottom:26px}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.2;margin:60px 0 18px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:36px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 10px}
.prose a{color:var(--ledger);font-weight:500}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.prose strong{font-weight:700}
.prose ul,.prose ol{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#272D28;margin:0 0 26px 22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--ledger);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:0 0 26px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:19px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.prose img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin:8px 0 26px}
.prose figure{margin:0 0 26px}
.prose figcaption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.prose code{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.88em;background:#F1F2EF;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px}
.prose pre{background:var(--slab);color:var(--slab-text);padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:auto;margin:0 0 26px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6}
.prose pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
.prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);margin:40px 0}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:14.5px}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.prose th{background:var(--ledger-wash);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.prose td{font-family:var(--font-body)}
.prose td .mono,.prose td:last-child{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* auto-styled TL;DR: first H2 whose text starts with "TL;DR" */
.prose .tldr-box{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 40px;background:#fff;scroll-margin-top:96px;
}
.prose .tldr-box>h2{font-size:15px!important;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px!important;letter-spacing:0}
.prose .tldr-box>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.test-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:.04em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:54px 0 6px}
.test-num::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--hairline)}
.method{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px dashed var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 26px}
.method b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* inline capture (the only email capture on a post) */
.capture{background:var(--ledger-wash);border:1px solid #D8E4DD;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin:48px 0}
.capture h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px}
.capture p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
.capture form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:420px}
.capture input[type=email]{flex:1;height:46px;border:1px solid #C7D6CD;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:0 14px;font:500 14px var(--font-display);color:var(--ink)}
.capture input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.capture input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ledger);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--ledger)}
.capture .micro{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:10px 0 0}
.capture .done{display:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ledger)}

/* verdict */
.verdict{border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:18px 0 8px;background:#fff}
.verdict .v-head{background:var(--slab);color:var(--slab-text);padding:14px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.verdict .v-head .mono{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#A8B2AA}
.verdict .v-head b{font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.verdict .v-body{padding:22px}
.verdict .v-body p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#272D28;margin-bottom:14px}
.verdict .v-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* share row (native, no plugin) */
.share-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:40px 0 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.share-label{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-right:6px}
.share-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;height:34px;padding:0 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .15s,color .15s;
}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ledger);color:var(--ledger)}
.share-btn[hidden]{display:none}

/* sticky side rail — lives in the empty margin left of the 1120px wrap */
.share-rail{
  position:fixed;top:38%;z-index:40;
  left:max(14px, calc((100vw - var(--max))/2 - 60px));
  display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.share-rail.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.share-rail .rail-label{font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:2px}
.share-rail .share-btn{
  width:40px;height:40px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;justify-content:center;
}
.share-rail .share-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media(min-width:1290px){
  .share-rail{display:flex}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .share-rail{transition:none}
}
@media print{
  .share-rail,.share-row{display:none}
}
.share-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex-shrink:0}
.share-btn.copied{border-color:var(--ledger);color:var(--ledger);background:var(--ledger-wash)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .share-btn span{display:none}
  .share-btn{padding:0 10px}
  .share-btn.share-native span,.share-btn.share-copy span{display:inline}
}

/* tags + methodology footer */
.article-foot{max-width:680px}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:36px 0 0}
.tag-row a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.tag-row a:hover{border-color:var(--ledger);color:var(--ledger)}
.method-link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:22px}

/* author box */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:56px;padding-top:28px}
.author-box .avatar{width:54px;height:54px;font-size:17px}
.author-box b{display:block;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.author-box p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px;max-width:52ch}
.author-box .tlink{font-size:13.5px}

/* prev / next */
.prevnext{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:40px 0}
.pn-card{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s;display:block}
.pn-card:hover{border-color:var(--ledger);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pn-card .dir{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.pn-card b{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.pn-card.next{text-align:right}

.related{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:56px 0 72px}

/* =========================================================
   11. PAGE / ARCHIVE / SEARCH / 404
   ========================================================= */
.page-head{padding:56px 0 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.page-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.12}
.page-head p.dek{margin-top:16px}
.page-body{padding:52px 0 72px}
.page-content{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}

.archive-toolbar{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.archive-search{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.archive-search input[type=search]{width:100%;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:0 16px;font:500 14px var(--font-display);color:var(--ink)}
.pill-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pill{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:20px;padding:7px 14px;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.pill:hover,.pill.active{border-color:var(--ledger);color:var(--ledger)}

/* blog ledger index (home.php) */
.ledger-index{margin-top:34px}
.month-head{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.05em;
  margin:34px 0 6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.month-head::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--hairline)}
.ledger-index .list-rows{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}

.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:44px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--ledger);color:var(--ledger)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ledger);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ledger)}
.pagination .dots{border:none}

.notice{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:60px 0}
.notice h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,44px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:14px}
.notice p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px}
.notice .big-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:64px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ledger);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}

/* comments (kept minimal, editorial) */
.comments{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 0 0}
.comments h2{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 30px}
.comment-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:18px 0}
.comment-list .fn{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.comment-list .says{font-family:var(--font-body);color:#272D28;margin-top:6px}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;font:500 14px var(--font-display);margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff}

/* =========================================================
   12. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:44px 0 52px;background:#F6F7F4}
.foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.foot-brand p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:30ch;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .15s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ledger)}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* =========================================================
   13. WORDPRESS CORE / BLOCK ALIGNMENTS
   ========================================================= */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 24px 18px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 18px 24px}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block}
.prose .alignwide{width:min(920px,92vw);max-width:none;margin-left:calc((680px - min(920px,92vw))/2);margin-right:auto}
.prose .alignfull{width:100vw;max-width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);border-radius:0}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption-text,.wp-block-image figcaption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.sticky-badge{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ledger);border:1px solid var(--ledger);border-radius:4px;padding:1px 6px;margin-left:8px}
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}}

/* =========================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .calc-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .calc-left{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding-top:36px}
  .toc{position:static;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;background:#fff}
  .toc .back-top{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:grid}
  .hero{padding:48px 0 44px}
  .article-head{padding:36px 0 30px}
  .proof-row{gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .list-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .list-row .lr-cat{display:none}
  .byline .stats{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .prose>p{font-size:17.5px}
  .prevnext{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pn-card.next{text-align:left}
  .capture form,.nl-form{flex-direction:column}
  .calc-left,.calc-right{padding:26px 22px}
  .foot-cols{gap:40px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* =========================================================
   15. CUSTOM POST TYPES (tool · ticker · head-to-head · playbook)
   ========================================================= */

/* generic CPT section + ghost button */
.section{padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.section:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.section-head span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--ledger);color:var(--ledger);background:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ledger-wash)}

/* market tape */
.tape{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.tape-inner{display:flex;align-items:center}
.tape-label{flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);padding:10px 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--paper);white-space:nowrap}
.tape-view{overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.tape-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tape 46s linear infinite}
.tape:hover .tape-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tape{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.tq{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px;padding:10px 18px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tq .sym{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.tq .px{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tq .up{color:var(--ledger)}
.tq .down{color:var(--tick-red)}

/* CPT hero (scoped so it doesn't touch the front-page .hero-grid) */
.tool-hero{padding:44px 0 52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.ticker-hero{padding:40px 0 52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.tool-hero .hero-grid,.ticker-hero .hero-grid{display:grid;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.tool-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px}
.ticker-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 380px}
.hero-left .cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-left .sym-line{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-left h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.022em;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-left .dek{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:22px}

/* score panel (tool) */
.score-panel,.quote-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;position:sticky;top:88px}
.sp-top,.qp-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.sp-top .lbl,.qp-top .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.05em}
.big-chip{background:var(--ledger);color:var(--slab-text);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:23px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1}
.big-chip small{font-size:12px;opacity:.75;font-weight:400}
.sp-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:16px}
.sp-sub a{color:var(--ledger)}
.prow{display:grid;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:6px 0}
.score-panel .prow{grid-template-columns:104px 1fr 38px}
.prow .pl{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500}
.pbar{height:6px;background:var(--hairline);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.pbar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--ledger);transition:width 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.prow .pv{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.facts{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:14px;padding-top:6px}
.fact{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:13px}
.fact:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fact .k{color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px}
.fact .v{font-weight:500;text-align:right}
.fact .v.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500}
.fact .v.up{color:var(--ledger)}
.fact .v.down{color:var(--tick-red)}
.sp-ctas{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.sp-micro,.qp-micro{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6}
.sp-micro a,.qp-micro a{color:var(--ledger)}
.sp-micro a:hover,.qp-micro a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* quote panel (ticker) */
.quote-panel .facts{margin-top:0}
.qp-top{margin-bottom:4px}
.price-big{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:27px;font-weight:500;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.chg-chip{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.chg-chip.up{color:var(--ledger)}
.chg-chip.down{color:var(--tick-red)}
.qp-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.ledger-spark{display:block;width:100%;height:64px}
.history .ledger-spark{height:72px}
.spark-range,.hist-labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:12px}
.hist-labels{margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:0;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.risk-pill{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:500}
.risk-pill.r-high{background:#F9E9E5;color:#8F2D1D}
.risk-pill.r-med{background:#FAF1DD;color:#8A5F0B}
.risk-pill.r-low{background:var(--ledger-wash);color:var(--ledger)}
.quote-panel .btn-ghost{width:100%;margin-top:14px}

/* verdict override for CPT (max-width) */
.section .verdict{max-width:760px}

/* pros/cons + bull/bear */
.dd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;max-width:880px}
.dd-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px}
.dd-card h3{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:16px}
.dd-card.do h3,.dd-card.bull h3{color:var(--ledger)}
.dd-card.dont h3,.dd-card.bear h3{color:var(--tick-red)}
.dd-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:0}
.dd-card li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}
.dd-card .ck{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;flex-shrink:0}
.dd-card.do .ck,.dd-card.bull .ck{color:var(--ledger)}
.dd-card.dont .ck,.dd-card.bear .ck{color:var(--tick-red)}
.dd-foot{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);max-width:880px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* pricing tiers */
.tiers{max-width:760px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.tier{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.tier:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.tier .t-name{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.tier .t-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:3px}
.tested-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ledger);border:1px solid var(--ledger);border-radius:4px;padding:1px 7px}
.price-chip{background:var(--slab);color:var(--slab-text);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;flex-shrink:0;min-width:96px;text-align:right}
.price-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.price-note i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);display:inline-block}

/* score history */
.history{max-width:760px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:22px 24px}
.history .h-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.history .h-head b{font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.history .h-head .chg-chip{color:var(--ledger)}

/* tool cards */
.tool-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.tool-card:hover{border-color:var(--hairline-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tool-card .cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:10px}
.t-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.t-head h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.012em;line-height:1.25}
.t-head h3 a:hover{color:var(--ledger)}
.vs-line{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px}
.t-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.t-meta .price{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.t-meta .rev{margin-left:auto;font-size:12.5px}

/* position in the stack (ticker) */
.pos-card{max-width:760px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:6px 24px}
.pos-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.pos-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.pos-row .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.pos-row .chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.ticker-chip{background:var(--slab);color:var(--slab-text);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;transition:background .15s}
a.ticker-chip:hover{background:var(--ledger)}
.pos-row .note{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* fundamentals (ticker) */
.fund-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;max-width:880px}
.fund-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px}
.fund-card .f-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fund-card .f-head b{font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.fund-card .f-head span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.fund-card .prow{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr 56px}
.fund-card .pl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.kv{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:13px}
.kv:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.kv .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.kv .v{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500}
.kv .v.up{color:var(--ledger)}
.kv .v.down{color:var(--tick-red)}

/* disclosure strip */
.disclaim{padding:40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.disclaim-inner{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px dashed var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;max-width:880px}
.disclaim-inner .mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:#FAF1DD;color:#8A5F0B;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.disclaim-inner .mark svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.disclaim-inner b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.disclaim-inner p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:74ch}
.disclaim-inner a{color:var(--ledger);font-weight:500}
.disclaim-inner a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* track capture (tool/ticker) */
.track{padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.track-card{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--ledger-wash);border:1px solid #D8E4DD;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;text-align:center}
.track-card .kicker{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px}
.track-card h2{font-size:23px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:8px}
.track-card>p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:46ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.track-card form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto 12px}
.track-card input[type=email]{flex:1;height:48px;border:1px solid #C7D6CD;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:0 14px;font:500 14px var(--font-display);color:var(--ink)}
.track-card input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.track-card input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ledger);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--ledger)}
.track-card .micro{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.track-card .done{display:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ledger);margin-bottom:12px}

/* playbook cards */
.playbook-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.playbook-card:hover{border-color:var(--ledger);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.playbook-card .pb-edition{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:12px}
.playbook-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.012em;margin-bottom:10px}
.playbook-card p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px}
.playbook-card .pb-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.playbook-card .pb-meta .pages{margin-right:auto}

/* =========================================================
   16. START HERE — reader paths
   ========================================================= */
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;max-width:980px}
.path{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s;
}
.path:hover{border-color:var(--ledger);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.path .kick{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ledger);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px}
.path h2{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.014em;margin-bottom:6px}
.path h2 a:hover{color:var(--ledger)}
.path .who{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px}
.path ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:0 0 18px}
.path li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:baseline;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45}
.path li .n{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ledger);flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--ledger);border-radius:5px;padding:1px 6px}
.path li a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.path li a:hover{color:var(--ledger)}
.path .p-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.time-chip{background:var(--slab);color:var(--slab-text);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:5px}

.path-section{scroll-margin-top:80px}
.progress-card{max-width:760px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:26px}
.progress-card .p-top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.progress-card b{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700}
.progress-card .count-lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.progress-card .pbar{height:6px}
.psteps{max-width:760px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.pstep{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;
  transition:border-color .15s,opacity .15s;
}
.pstep:hover{border-color:var(--hairline-strong)}
.pstep .num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ledger);flex-shrink:0;
  border:1px solid var(--ledger);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 8px;margin-top:2px;
}
.pstep h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.012em;margin-bottom:6px}
.pstep h3 a:hover{color:var(--ledger)}
.pstep .why{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}
.pstep .s-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);flex-wrap:wrap}
.pstep .s-meta .mins{font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.mark-read{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto;
}
.mark-read input{accent-color:var(--ledger);width:15px;height:15px;cursor:pointer}
.pstep.done{opacity:.62}
.pstep.done h3 a{text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:var(--ink-faint);text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.pstep.done .num{background:var(--ledger);color:var(--paper)}
.path-next{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.path-next::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--hairline-strong)}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pstep{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .mark-read{margin-left:0}
}

/* CPT responsive */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .tool-hero .hero-grid,.ticker-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .score-panel,.quote-panel{position:static}
  .dd-grid,.fund-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .tool-hero{padding:32px 0 40px}
  .ticker-hero{padding:30px 0 40px}
  .tier{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .pos-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .track-card form{flex-direction:column}
  .tape-label{padding:10px 10px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tape-view{overflow-x:auto}
  .tape-track{animation:none}
}