:root {
    --ink: #F1EDE4;
    --ink-dim: #B9B6AC;
    --navy: #171C2E;
    --navy-deep: #10131F;
    --panel: #1E2438;
    --gold: #D4A24C;
    --teal: #5FA8A0;
    --line: rgba(241,237,228,0.12);
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'Fraunces';
    src: local('Georgia');
  }

  .wrap {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 64px 24px 96px;
  }

  header {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ticker {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ticker::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: -20%;
    width: 20%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: slide 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes slide {
    0% { left: -20%; }
    50% { left: 100%; }
    100% { left: -20%; }
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .tagline {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 46ch;
  }

  .id-tag {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  section { margin-bottom: 48px; }

  .entry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .entry-date {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--teal);
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .entry p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }

  .ad-panel {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--panel);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .ad-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .ad-panel img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: block;
  }
  .ad-panel a.img-link {
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 0;
  }

  .cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  }
  .cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212,162,76,0.25);
  }
  .cta:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }

  ul.learn {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  ul.learn li {
    padding-left: 22px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  ul.learn li::before {
    content: "—";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--teal);
  }

  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 28px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
  }
  footer p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
  footer a { color: var(--teal); }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 { font-size: 32px; }
    .entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ticker::after { animation: none; }
  }

  /* Lead capture form */
  .capture {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--panel);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .capture h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .capture p.sub { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 22px; }
  .capture form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  .capture label {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .capture input {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 11px 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .capture input:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  .capture .submit-btn {
    justify-self: start;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .capture .fineprint {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

  /* Blog nav / list */
  .site-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .site-nav a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none; }
  .site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .post-list { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
  .post-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    background: var(--panel);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: block;
  }
  .post-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .post-card .post-date {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
  }
  .post-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: Georgia, 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 20px; }
  .post-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; }

  article.post p { font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  article.post h1 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .back-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .back-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* FAQ Assistant */
  .faq-widget {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--panel);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 24px 24px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .faq-widget .ad-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .faq-widget .faq-sub { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .faq-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .faq-chip {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .faq-chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
  .faq-log { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; max-height: 260px; overflow-y: auto; }
  .faq-msg { font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: 4px; max-width: 85%; }
  .faq-msg.user { align-self: flex-end; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
  .faq-msg.bot { align-self: flex-start; background: var(--navy-deep); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
  .faq-msg.bot .tag { display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom:4px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .faq-inputrow { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
  .faq-inputrow input {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .faq-inputrow button {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
  }