:root {
    --bg: #F2EDE4;
    --bg-deeper: #EAE2D2;
    --bg-card: #FBF8F1;
    --ink: #1A1614;
    --ink-light: #4A4540;
    --ink-faint: #8A847C;
    --accent: #7A1F1F;
    --accent-deep: #5A1515;
    --accent-soft: #B85A4F;
    --rule: #C8BEA8;
    --rule-faint: #DDD3BD;
    --highlight: #E8D9A8;
    --paper-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(26, 22, 20, 0.04), 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(26, 22, 20, 0.08);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "onum";
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(26,22,20,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 3px 3px;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  }
  .container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .narrow { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
  h1, h2, h3, h4, .display {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss02";
    font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 50, "opsz" 144;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  h1 { font-weight: 400; }
  .mono {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

  /* ============ MASTHEAD ============ */
  .masthead {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 0 12px;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .masthead-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .masthead .mono { color: var(--ink-light); }
  .masthead .accent-text { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  nav.primary {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 18px 0;
    position: sticky; top: 0;
    background: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 100;
  }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 0;
  }
  .brand-logo { height: 88px; width: auto; display: block; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .brand-logo { height: 64px; } }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .brand-logo { height: 52px; } }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg) !important;
    padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 1px;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg) !important; }
  .menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 24px 32px; gap: 18px; }
    .menu-btn { display: block; }
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero { padding: 80px 0 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 80px; align-items: end; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
    content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 0.96;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
  }
  .hero-lede {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-weight: 350;
  }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 24px; text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease; cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  .hero-side {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--paper-shadow);
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-side::before {
    content: 'CURRENT ISSUE'; position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 24px;
    background: var(--bg); padding: 0 10px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--accent);
  }
  .hero-side h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 60;
  }
  .hero-side p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-side .stats { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-faint); }
  .stat-mini { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; }
  .stat-mini b { font-size: 1.5rem; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
  .stat-mini span { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; }

  /* ============ AUTHOR BLOCK ============ */
  .author-block {
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--bg-deeper);
  }
  .author-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto; gap: 32px; align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .author-grid { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
    .author-grid .author-cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  }
  .author-photo {
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-deep));
    border: 3px solid var(--bg);
    box-shadow: var(--paper-shadow);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    /* REPLACE: set background-image: url('your-photo.jpg'); background-size: cover; */
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .author-photo { width: 80px; height: 80px; font-size: 1.8rem; } }
  .author-meta .mono { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .author-meta h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 60;
  }
  .author-meta p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-light); max-width: 540px; }
  .author-cta { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
  .author-cta:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  /* ============ SECTION TITLES ============ */
  section { padding: 96px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 64px; max-width: 720px; }
  .section-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    font-style: italic;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  }
  .section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
  .section-head p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.55; }

  /* ============ REVIEWS GRID ============ */
  .reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .review-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .review-card:hover { background: var(--highlight); }
  .review-card.feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
  .review-card.feature:hover { background: var(--accent); }
  .review-card.feature .review-meta-top { color: var(--bg); }
  .review-card.feature .review-rating { color: var(--bg); }
  .review-card.feature .review-rating .num { color: var(--bg); }
  .review-card.feature .review-tag { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
  .review-card.feature h3 { color: var(--bg); }
  .review-card.feature p { color: var(--bg-deeper); }
  .review-card.feature .review-cta { color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--bg); }
  .review-card.feature .commission { color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--bg); }

  .review-meta-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px; gap: 12px; }
  .review-tag {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
    padding: 5px 11px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .review-rating { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-light); }
  .review-rating .num { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  .review-card h3 {
    font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .review-card .pitch { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 24px; flex: 1; }

  .review-card-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-faint); gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .commission {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); padding: 4px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .review-cta {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .review-card:hover .review-cta { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

  /* ============ FEATURED DEEP REVIEW ============ */
  .deep-review {
    padding: 96px 0;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
  }
  .deep-review-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 64px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .deep-review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
  .deep-review-aside { position: sticky; top: 100px; align-self: start; }
  .deep-review-aside .mono { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
  .deep-review-aside h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .deep-review-meta-block { background: var(--bg-deeper); padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .deep-review-meta-block dl { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .deep-review-meta-block dt { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .deep-review-meta-block dd { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; }

  .deep-review-body h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .deep-review-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
  .deep-review-body .verdict-line {
    font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-light); margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.4;
    padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .deep-review-body p { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .deep-review-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 400;
    float: left; line-height: 0.85;
    padding: 8px 14px 0 0; color: var(--accent);
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  }
  .deep-review-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 40px 0 16px;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 60;
  }
  .pull-quote {
    margin: 40px 0;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    background: var(--bg-deeper);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 80;
  }
  .pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin: 32px 0; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .pros-cons > div { padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--bg); }
  .pros-cons h4 { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .pros h4 { color: #2D5A2D; }
  .cons h4 { color: var(--accent); }
  .pros-cons ul { list-style: none; }
  .pros-cons li { font-size: 0.98rem; padding: 8px 0 8px 24px; position: relative; line-height: 1.45; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-faint); }
  .pros-cons li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .pros-cons li::before {
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .pros li::before { content: '+'; color: #2D5A2D; }
  .cons li::before { content: '–'; color: var(--accent); }

  .verdict-box {
    margin: 40px 0;
    padding: 32px;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
  }
  .verdict-box .mono { color: var(--accent-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
  .verdict-box p { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--bg); }
  .verdict-box .btn { background: var(--accent); }
  .verdict-box .btn:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); }

  .deep-review.alt { background: var(--bg); }
  .deep-review.alt .deep-review-meta-block { background: var(--bg-card); }
  .deep-review.alt .pros-cons > div { background: var(--bg-card); }
  .deep-review.alt .pull-quote { background: var(--bg-card); }

  /* ============ COMPARISON TABLE ============ */
  .compare-section { background: var(--bg-deeper); }
  .compare-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--bg-card); box-shadow: var(--paper-shadow); }
  .compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 760px; font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; }
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 16px 20px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .compare-table th { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; vertical-align: bottom; }
  .compare-table th.top-pick { background: var(--accent); position: relative; }
  .compare-table th.top-pick::after { content: 'TOP PICK'; position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 12px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; opacity: 0.85; }
  .compare-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--bg); }
  .compare-table .row-label { font-weight: 500; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; background: var(--bg-deeper); }
  .check-yes { color: #2D5A2D; font-weight: 600; }
  .check-no { color: var(--ink-faint); }
  .check-mid { color: #B8860B; }
  .compare-table tr:last-child td { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: none; }

  /* ============ FOUNDER TACTICS ============ */
  .tactics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .tactics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .tactics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .tactic {
    padding: 32px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    transition: background 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .tactic:hover { background: var(--highlight); }
  .tactic-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .tactic h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.25; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72, "SOFT" 60; }
  .tactic p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ============ FORM SUCCESS (used by newsletter) ============ */
  .form-success { display: none; padding: 14px; background: var(--bg-deeper); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .form-success.show { display: block; }

  /* ============ METHODOLOGY ============ */
  .methodology h2 em { color: var(--accent); }
  .method-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .method-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 500px) { .method-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .method-step {
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .method-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .method-step .num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--accent); line-height: 1;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
    display: block; margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .method-step h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .method-step p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ============ NEWSLETTER ============ */
  .newsletter { padding: 96px 0; }
  .newsletter-card {
    max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .newsletter h2 em { color: var(--accent); }
  .newsletter > .container > .narrow > p { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-light); margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .newsletter-promises { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .newsletter-promises { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .promise { font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-light); }
  .promise b { display: block; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 500; }
  .newsletter-form-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .newsletter-form-wrap input { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1rem; background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 1px; }
  .newsletter-form-wrap input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
  .newsletter-form-wrap button { padding: 14px 24px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border: none; font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; border-radius: 1px; }
  .newsletter-form-wrap button:hover { background: var(--accent); }
  .newsletter-fineprint { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 16px; }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer.site-footer {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
    padding: 64px 0 32px;
  }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
  @media (max-width: 500px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .footer-brand h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--bg); }
  .footer-brand h4 em { color: var(--accent-soft); font-style: italic; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.65); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 360px; }
  .footer-col .mono { color: var(--accent-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .footer-col a { color: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.75); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-soft); }
  .footer-bottom { padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.15); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.55); }
  .footer-disclosure { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.5); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  .anim-up { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease-out forwards; }
  .anim-up.d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .anim-up.d2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .anim-up.d3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .anim-up.d4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  }

  /* ============ PHASE 1 REFACTOR ADDITIONS ============ */
  .section-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30; }
  .section-head h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
  .deep-review-body h1 { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
  .deep-review-body h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
  .comparison-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .comparison-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .reviewer-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--bg-card); box-shadow: var(--paper-shadow); }
  .reviewer-photo-placeholder { width: 160px; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px dashed var(--accent); background: var(--bg-deeper); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--accent); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .reviewer-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .reviewer-photo-placeholder { width: 120px; } }
  .comparison-links { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .methodology-callout { margin: 32px 0; padding: 24px 32px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card); }
  .placeholder-block { padding: 36px; border: 1px dashed var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--ink-light); }
  .newsletter-form-wrap label { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-light); }
  .newsletter-form-wrap .email-label { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
  .newsletter-option { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; max-width: 620px; margin: 18px auto 0; text-align: left; }
  .newsletter-option input { margin-top: 6px; min-width: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .form-success[aria-live] { min-height: 1px; }