@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fraunces';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/Fraunces-italic-400-700.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fraunces';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/Fraunces-normal-400-700.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/InstrumentSerif-italic-400.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/InstrumentSerif-normal-400.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/JetBrainsMono-normal-400.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/JetBrainsMono-normal-500.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Outfit';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/Outfit-normal-300-600.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
/* ===== The Build Shelf · Built From Within ===== */
:root{
  --ink:#1a1f2e; --ink-soft:#2a3142; --line-dark:#353d52;
  --paper:#faf6ec; --cream:#f4ede0; --bone:#e8dfd0;
  --clay:#b85c3f; --clay-deep:#8f3f26;
  --gold:#c89647; --gold-soft:#d9b074; --safety:#e3a72f;
  --moss:#5a6b4a; --green:#2f6b45; --green-bright:#4f9a63; --green-tint:#e4ecdf;
  --char:#2a2520;
  --display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --body:"Outfit",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  --accent:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;
  --r:14px; --max:1180px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--char);background:var(--paper);font-weight:400}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--clay-deep);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--green)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--green-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
em.accent,.accent{font-family:var(--accent);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--clay)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.25rem}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-deep);display:inline-flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--green-bright)}
.muted{color:#5d564c}
.small{font-size:.9rem}

/* hazard / build stripe */
.stripe{height:8px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--ink) 0 12px,var(--safety) 12px 24px)}

/* header */
.site-header{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:68px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{color:#fff}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:.25rem}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center}
.nav a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.nav .btn{padding:.55rem 1rem;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--cream);border-radius:10px;padding:.5rem .7rem;font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:none}
  .nav.open{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:1rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;gap:1rem}
}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border-radius:999px;padding:.8rem 1.35rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-green{background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.btn-green:hover{background:#245637;color:#fff}
.btn-clay{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}
.btn-clay:hover{background:var(--clay-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{border-color:currentColor;color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.on-dark .btn-ghost{color:var(--cream)}
.on-dark .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:4.5rem 0 4rem}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(217,176,116,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(217,176,116,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 30%,transparent)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative}
.hero h1{color:var(--cream);max-width:15ch}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero p.lede{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:56ch;color:#e6dccb}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:2.5rem;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.spec{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(42,49,66,.65);padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;color:#d9cfbd}
.spec h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:500}
.spec ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:s}
.spec li{display:flex;gap:.8rem;padding:.55rem 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-dark)}
.spec li:first-child{border-top:0}
.spec li b{color:var(--green-bright);font-weight:500;min-width:2ch}
.spec a{color:#efe6d6;text-decoration:none}
.spec a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* sections */
section.block{padding:4.5rem 0}
section.alt{background:var(--cream)}
section.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#e6dccb}
section.dark h2,section.dark h3{color:var(--cream)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:2.4rem}

/* disclosure */
.disclosure{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--green-tint);border-left:4px solid var(--green);border-radius:8px;padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:#24372a;margin:1.5rem 0}
.disclosure svg{flex:none;margin-top:.2rem}
.disclosure a{color:var(--green)}

/* featured pick */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2.2rem;align-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#e6dccb;border-radius:22px;padding:2.4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px -24px rgba(26,31,46,.6)}
.feature::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(79,154,99,.35),transparent 70%)}
.feature h2,.feature h3{color:var(--cream)}
.feature .badge{background:var(--safety);color:var(--ink)}
.feature .poster{width:200px;aspect-ratio:2/3;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2f6b45 0%,#1a3a29 55%,#121a14 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.1rem;color:#f4ede0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative}
.poster .p-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.poster .p-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.05;font-weight:600}
.poster .p-title i{font-family:var(--accent);font-weight:400;display:block;font-size:1.05rem;color:#d8e6d3;margin-top:.4rem}
.poster .p-foot{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#bcd0b8}
@media (max-width:760px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.6rem}.feature .poster{width:100%;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:200px}}
.feature .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.2rem}
.feature .note{font-size:.85rem;color:#b9b0a1;margin-top:1rem}

.badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.badge.green{background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.badge.clay{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}

/* guide cards grid */
.cards{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr))}
.gcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bone);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;position:relative}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -18px rgba(26,31,46,.45);border-color:var(--green-bright);color:inherit}
.gcard .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--clay-deep);letter-spacing:.08em}
.gcard h3{margin:0}
.gcard p{margin:0;color:#4b453c;font-size:.97rem}
.gcard .meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--bone);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--moss);display:flex;justify-content:space-between}

/* steps / principles */
.trio{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr))}
.trio .item{border-top:3px solid var(--green-bright);padding-top:1.1rem}
.trio .n{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem}

/* guide page */
.guide-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#e6dccb;padding:3.5rem 0 3rem;position:relative}
.guide-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(217,176,116,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(217,176,116,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px}
.guide-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.guide-hero h1{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);max-width:22ch}
.guide-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.guide-hero .lede{font-size:1.12rem;max-width:62ch}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.2rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:#b9b0a1;margin-top:1.2rem}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:#b9b0a1}
.crumbs a{color:#d9cfbd;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.guide-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:3rem;padding:3rem 0 4rem;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:960px){.guide-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}}
.toc{position:sticky;top:90px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bone);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem}
@media (max-width:960px){.toc{position:static}}
.toc h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--moss);margin-bottom:.8rem;font-weight:500}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;font-size:.92rem}
.toc li{margin:.35rem 0}
.toc a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.callouts{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin:1.5rem 0 2rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.callouts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.callout{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.97rem}
.callout h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem;font-weight:500}
.callout p{margin:0}

.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bone);border-radius:18px;padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;margin:0 0 1.4rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:1.4rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.pcard.richard{border:2px solid var(--green);box-shadow:0 12px 36px -22px rgba(47,107,69,.7)}
@media (max-width:600px){.pcard{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.3rem}}
.spine{border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.8rem .4rem;min-height:120px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-align:center}
.spine .no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}
.spine.gear{background:var(--green)}
.spine.film{background:var(--clay-deep)}
@media (max-width:600px){.spine{flex-direction:row;min-height:0;padding:.55rem .9rem}.spine .no{font-size:1.3rem}}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:.35rem 0 .2rem}
.pcard .by{font-size:.93rem;color:#5d564c;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.pcard .bestfor{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.pcard .use{background:var(--paper);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:.95rem;margin:1rem 0}
.pcard .use b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem;font-weight:500}
.pcard .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem 1rem;align-items:center}
.pcard .cta-row .fine{font-size:.78rem;color:#7a7266}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--bone);padding:1rem 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.faq details p{margin:.6rem 0 0}

/* newsletter */
.signup{background:var(--green);color:#eef3ea;border-radius:22px;padding:2.4rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.signup::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 22px 44px)}
.signup>*{position:relative}
.signup h2{color:#fff}
.signup .eyebrow{color:#cfe2c8}
.signup .eyebrow::before{background:var(--safety)}
@media (max-width:820px){.signup{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.6rem}}
.signup form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.signup label{font-size:.85rem;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}
.field{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
input[type=email],input[type=text],textarea,select{font:inherit;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--bone);background:#fff;color:var(--char);width:100%}
.signup input[type=email]{flex:1 1 220px;width:auto;border-color:transparent}
.signup .btn{background:var(--safety);color:var(--ink)}
.signup .btn:hover{background:#f0bb4a}
.signup .fine{font-size:.8rem;color:#cfe2c8;margin:0}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.2rem;font-size:1.8rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3rem}
.prose li{margin:.35rem 0}
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#e6dccb;padding:3.2rem 0 2.8rem}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-hero p{max-width:60ch;font-size:1.1rem}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:2rem 0}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bone);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--green);line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:.88rem;color:#5d564c}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#b9b0a1;padding:3.5rem 0 2rem;font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer a{color:#e6dccb;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin:.45rem 0}
.foot-tag{font-family:var(--accent);font-style:italic;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--cream);margin:.6rem 0}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-size:.82rem}
.legal .disc{color:#d9cfbd}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero .spec{display:none}.hero{padding:3rem 0 2.6rem}}
.stats.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:760px){.feature .poster{min-height:150px;justify-content:flex-end;gap:.6rem}.feature .poster .p-kicker{order:-1}}
.feature .btn-ghost{color:var(--cream)}
.feature .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.toc summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.toc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.toc summary::after{content:" +";font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--moss)}
.toc details[open] summary::after{content:" \2013"}
.toc summary h2{margin:0}
.toc details[open] summary{margin-bottom:.8rem}
@media (min-width:961px){.toc summary{pointer-events:none}.toc summary::after{content:""!important}}
.signup-mail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem}
.signup-mail .btn{align-self:flex-start;padding:1rem 1.6rem;font-weight:600}
/* v2: shelves (pillars), headline picks, book feature */
.pillar{scroll-margin-top:90px}
.pillar+.pillar{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--bone)}
.gcard.pick:hover{transform:none}
.gcard.pick .cta-row{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.6rem}
.gcard.pick .small{font-size:.85rem}
.feature.book{background:#2a3142}
.feature .poster.book{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#b85c3f 0%,#7a3a27 55%,#2a1a14 100%)}
.feature .poster.book .p-title i{color:#f1d9c9}
.feature .poster.book .p-foot{color:#e7c3ae}
@media (min-width:961px) and (max-width:1180px){.nav ul{gap:.95rem}.nav a{font-size:.88rem}}