@font-face {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue Local";
  src: url("../fonts/bebas-neue-latin-ext.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-display: swap;
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue Local";
  src: url("../fonts/bebas-neue-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-display: swap;
  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;
}

:root {
  --bg: #060811;
  --panel: #101522;
  --panel-2: #151b2b;
  --white: #f7f7f4;
  --text: #c6cada;
  --muted: #9298ab;
  --gold: #ffd75a;
  --gold-2: #e7b93d;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  --max: 1180px;
  --reading: 760px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 8%, rgba(54, 74, 124, .16), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(226, 176, 54, .08), transparent 26%),
    var(--bg);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.sr-only { position: absolute !important; overflow: hidden; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; border: 0; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; padding: 10px 14px; color: #080a10; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 800; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

.site-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  height: 84px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(6, 8, 17, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.nav { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { width: 34px; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .55); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: .95rem; }
.brand-name { font-family: "Bebas Neue Local", Impact, sans-serif; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; font-size: .79rem; font-weight: 800; }
.nav-links a { color: #c8ccda; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta { padding: 10px 15px; color: #0c0e14 !important; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 999px; }

.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.display { margin: 0; color: var(--white); font-family: "Bebas Neue Local", Impact, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .015em; line-height: .96; }

.blog-hero { padding: 96px 0 70px; text-align: center; }
.blog-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto; font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.blog-hero p { max-width: 690px; margin: 24px auto 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.blog-paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 84px; }
.blog-paths a { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; min-height: 58px; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; color: #d8dbe5; background: rgba(18, 24, 39, .72); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 850; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.blog-paths a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(255, 215, 90, .35); }
.blog-paths span { color: var(--gold); font-family: "Bebas Neue Local", Impact, sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.blog-groups { padding-bottom: 34px; }
.post-group { margin-bottom: 96px; scroll-margin-top: 24px; }
.post-group-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 440px); gap: 54px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.post-group-head h2 { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 5.2rem); }
.post-group-head > p { margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.post-group .posts-grid { padding-bottom: 0; }

.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding-bottom: 110px; }
.post-card { overflow: hidden; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(23, 29, 45, .96), rgba(11, 15, 27, .96)); cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(255, 215, 90, .32); }
.post-card > a { display: block; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post-card > a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -3px; border-radius: 23px; }
.post-card-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #0a0d16; }
.post-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.post-open { position: absolute; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); border-radius: 999px; color: #0a0d16; background: rgba(255, 215, 90, .94); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .04em; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-open, .post-card > a:focus-visible .post-open { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #ffe58c; }
.post-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.post-card-copy { padding: 24px 25px 27px; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-card h2 { margin: 10px 0 10px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.24; }
.post-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.post-read { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--white); font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 900; }

.external-reading { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 92px 0 108px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 21, 34, .72), rgba(6, 8, 17, .45)); }
.external-reading::before { position: absolute; top: -220px; right: -120px; width: 540px; height: 540px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .12); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 80px rgba(255, 215, 90, .018), 0 0 0 160px rgba(255, 255, 255, .012); pointer-events: none; }
.external-reading-head { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 430px); gap: 56px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.external-reading-head h2 { max-width: 720px; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.6rem); }
.external-reading-head > p { margin: 0 0 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.external-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.external-card { min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(23, 29, 45, .98), rgba(10, 14, 25, .98)); box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16); transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.external-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(255, 215, 90, .34); box-shadow: 0 26px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .26); }
.external-card > a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 94px minmax(0, 1fr); min-height: 100%; padding: 20px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.external-card > a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -3px; border-radius: 21px; }
.external-card-visual { position: relative; align-self: start; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; width: 74px; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .26); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold); background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255, 227, 132, .18), rgba(255, 215, 90, .04) 52%, rgba(4, 7, 14, .55)); box-shadow: inset 0 0 26px rgba(255, 215, 90, .05); }
.external-card-visual::before { position: absolute; inset: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-radius: inherit; content: ""; }
.external-card-visual span { position: relative; font-family: "Bebas Neue Local", Impact, sans-serif; font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.external-card-rem .external-card-visual { border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 12px; }
.external-card-three .external-card-visual { border-radius: 18px; }
.external-card-temperature .external-card-visual { border-radius: 999px 999px 18px 18px; }
.external-card-nightmare .external-card-visual { color: #d9dce7; background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%, rgba(121, 139, 197, .22), rgba(7, 10, 19, .76)); }
.external-card-nap .external-card-visual { border-radius: 50% 12px 50% 50%; }
.external-card-gear .external-card-visual { border-style: dashed; }
.external-card-copy { min-width: 0; }
.external-card-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 10px; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--gold); font-size: .61rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase; }
.external-card h3 { margin: 10px 0 9px; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.28; }
.external-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.external-card-read { display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; margin-top: 15px; color: #dfe2eb; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 900; }
.external-card:hover .external-card-read { color: var(--gold); }

.article-hero { padding: 66px 0 42px; }
.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .73rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 1020px; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6.7rem); }
.article-title-primary, .article-title-secondary { display: block; }
.article-title-secondary { max-width: 22em; margin-top: .18em; font-size: .5em; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.article-lead { max-width: 780px; margin: 23px 0 0; color: #b8bdcd; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 20px; margin-top: 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }

.article-cover { overflow: hidden; width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 1320px); margin: 12px auto 0; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .2); border-radius: 28px; background: #090c15; box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.42); }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, var(--reading)) 270px; justify-content: center; align-items: start; gap: 68px; padding: 74px 0 110px; }
.article-body { min-width: 0; }
.article-body > h1:first-child { display: none; }
.article-body h2, .article-body h3 { scroll-margin-top: 24px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.article-body h2 { margin: 64px 0 20px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.article-body h3 { margin: 39px 0 14px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--white); }
.article-body a { color: var(--gold); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 28px; padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.article-body li { margin: 8px 0; padding-left: .3rem; }
.article-body li::marker { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 34px 0; padding: 23px 25px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .25); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(26, 32, 49, .76); color: #d8dbe5; }
.article-body blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.article-body > p > img { width: 100%; margin: 34px 0 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; }
.inline-visual { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; margin: 34px 0 46px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .24); border-radius: 22px; background: #080b13; box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3); }
.inline-visual::after { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 34%; content: ""; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(5, 8, 16, .3)); pointer-events: none; }
.inline-visual img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.process-visual { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 34px 0 46px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .25); border-radius: 22px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(255, 215, 90, .1), transparent 32%), linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(23, 30, 48, .98), rgba(7, 11, 20, .98)); box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28); }
.article-body .process-kicker { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.process-visual ol { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.process-visual ol li, .process-visual .story-path span, .process-visual .lucidity-grid span, .process-visual .qa-grid span, .process-visual .awareness-orbit span { display: flex; min-width: 0; min-height: 116px; padding: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(5, 8, 16, .5); flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.process-visual ol li { margin: 0; }
.process-visual ol li > span { margin-bottom: auto; color: var(--gold); font-family: "Bebas Neue Local", Impact, sans-serif; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.process-visual b, .process-visual strong { color: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.process-visual small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .65rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.cycle-line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 52px 1fr 52px 1fr; align-items: center; }
.cycle-line > span { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(5, 8, 16, .52); text-align: center; }
.cycle-line > i { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 215, 90, .25), var(--gold), rgba(255, 215, 90, .25)); }
.story-path { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 9px; }
.story-path span { position: relative; }
.story-path span:not(:last-child)::after { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: -10px; z-index: 2; color: var(--gold); content: "→"; }
.lucidity-grid, .qa-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.lucidity-grid span, .qa-grid span { min-height: 100px; }
.awareness-orbit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.awareness-orbit span { min-height: 105px; border-radius: 999px 999px 16px 16px; text-align: center; }
.error-pyramid { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-direction: column-reverse; }
.error-pyramid span { display: flex; width: 48%; min-height: 72px; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(5, 8, 16, .52); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.error-pyramid span:nth-child(2) { width: 68%; }
.error-pyramid span:nth-child(1) { width: 88%; }
.process-visual-paralysis { border-color: rgba(137, 180, 224, .3); background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(106, 153, 206, .14), transparent 35%), linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(19, 31, 48, .98), rgba(7, 11, 20, .98)); }
.process-visual-story { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 110%, rgba(255, 215, 90, .13), transparent 45%), linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(21, 27, 43, .98), rgba(7, 11, 20, .98)); }
.article-body table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; margin: 28px 0 36px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; }
.article-body th, .article-body td { min-width: 150px; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.article-body th { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.article-body hr { margin: 55px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.video-embed { overflow: hidden; margin: 24px 0 42px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; background: #05070d; }
.video-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

.spotify-listen { overflow: hidden; margin: 28px 0 46px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .25); border-radius: 20px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(30, 215, 96, .09), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(21, 28, 44, .98), rgba(8, 12, 22, .98)); box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24); }
.spotify-listen-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 17px; }
.spotify-mark { display: grid; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid rgba(30, 215, 96, .34); border-radius: 50%; color: #0b1210; background: #1ed760; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900; place-items: center; }
.article-body .spotify-kicker { margin: 0 0 3px; color: #6ee7a0; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .13em; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-body .spotify-listen h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.spotify-listen-head > p { margin: 0; }
.spotify-listen-head > p:empty { display: none; }
.spotify-listen-head > p:not(:empty) { justify-self: end; }
.spotify-listen-head > a, .spotify-listen-head > p > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-radius: 999px; color: #eef1f7; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.25; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.spotify-listen-head > a:hover, .spotify-listen-head > p > a:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); border-color: #1ed760; color: #8aefb0; }
.spotify-listen-head > a:focus-visible, .spotify-listen-head > p > a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--white); outline-offset: 3px; }
.spotify-players { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.spotify-players iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 152px; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; background: #121212; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .spotify-listen { padding: 17px; border-radius: 17px; }
  .spotify-listen-head { grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 11px; }
  .spotify-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .spotify-listen-head > a, .spotify-listen-head > p:not(:empty) { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: stretch; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .spotify-listen-head > p > a { width: 100%; }
}

.article-rhythm-visual { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 36px 0 48px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .26); border-radius: 23px; background: #080b13; box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32); }
.article-rhythm-visual::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; content: ""; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 54%, rgba(4, 7, 14, .5)); pointer-events: none; }
.article-rhythm-visual picture, .article-rhythm-visual img { display: block; width: 100%; }
.article-rhythm-visual img { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.article-rhythm-visual figcaption { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: -1px 0 0; padding: 14px 18px 16px 45px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: #aeb4c5; background: rgba(9, 13, 23, .96); font-size: .68rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.article-rhythm-visual figcaption::before { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 19px; width: 15px; height: 2px; border-radius: 999px; content: ""; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 215, 90, .55); }
.article-highlight { position: relative; margin: 2px 0 32px; padding: 21px 23px 21px 25px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .75); border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0; color: #c2c7d5; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 215, 90, .075), rgba(17, 23, 38, .55) 58%, rgba(17, 23, 38, .12)); }
.article-highlight::after { position: absolute; top: 17px; right: 18px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; content: ""; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 17px rgba(255, 215, 90, .6); opacity: .72; }

@media (hover: hover) {
  .article-rhythm-visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.012); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-rhythm-visual { margin: 28px 0 38px; border-radius: 17px; }
  .article-rhythm-visual figcaption { padding: 12px 14px 14px 38px; font-size: .64rem; }
  .article-rhythm-visual figcaption::before { top: 16px; left: 15px; }
  .article-highlight { margin-bottom: 27px; padding: 17px 19px; border-radius: 0 13px 13px 0; }
}

.article-freebie { position: relative; display: grid; overflow: hidden; margin: 48px 0; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .3); border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(23, 30, 48, .98), rgba(9, 13, 24, .98)); box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28); isolation: isolate; }
.article-freebie::before { position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; content: ""; background: rgba(255, 215, 90, .1); filter: blur(70px); pointer-events: none; }
.freebie-copy { min-width: 0; padding: 32px; }
.article-body .freebie-kicker { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .15em; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-body .article-freebie h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.article-body .article-freebie .freebie-copy > p:not(.freebie-kicker):not(.freebie-fineprint) { margin: 0 0 18px; color: #b7bccd; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.article-body .freebie-benefits { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; color: #d9dce7; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; list-style: none; }
.article-body .freebie-benefits li { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 16px; }
.article-body .freebie-benefits li::before { position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); content: "✓"; }
.freebie-cover { align-self: end; width: 100%; }
.freebie-cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .36)); }
.article-freebie-form { margin: 0; }
.freebie-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.freebie-fields label { min-width: 0; }
.freebie-fields input { width: 100%; height: 48px; padding: 0 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-radius: 11px; outline: 0; color: var(--white); background: rgba(4, 7, 15, .72); font: inherit; font-size: .82rem; transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.freebie-fields input::placeholder { color: #858ba0; }
.freebie-fields input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 215, 90, .12); }
.freebie-fields button { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 50px; padding: 11px 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 11px; color: #080a10; background: linear-gradient(110deg, #e9b933, #ffe88e); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(216, 164, 35, .2); font: inherit; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .18s ease, filter .18s ease; }
.freebie-fields button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.04); }
.freebie-fields button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--white); outline-offset: 3px; }
.freebie-consent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: start; margin-top: 14px; color: #a5aabc; font-size: .64rem; line-height: 1.5; cursor: pointer; }
.freebie-consent input { width: 17px; height: 17px; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.freebie-consent a { color: var(--gold); }
.article-body .freebie-fineprint { margin: 10px 0 0; color: #777e93; font-size: .61rem; line-height: 1.45; }

.freebie-split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 190px; }
.freebie-split::before { right: -90px; bottom: -100px; }
.freebie-split .freebie-cover { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; padding: 25px 22px 0 0; }
.freebie-split .freebie-copy { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }

.freebie-journal { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(19, 26, 43, .98), rgba(14, 18, 31, .98)); }
.freebie-journal::before { left: 8%; bottom: -190px; }
.freebie-journal::after { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 22px; width: 1px; content: ""; background: rgba(255, 215, 90, .24); }
.freebie-journal .freebie-copy { padding-left: 50px; }

.freebie-band { border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(18, 24, 39, .96); }
.freebie-band::before { right: 10%; top: -200px; }
.freebie-band .freebie-copy { padding: 26px 28px; }
.article-body .freebie-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.5vw, 2rem); }
.freebie-band .freebie-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; }
.freebie-band .freebie-fields button { grid-column: auto; white-space: nowrap; }

.freebie-calendar { grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr); }
.freebie-calendar::before { left: -120px; bottom: -110px; }
.freebie-calendar .freebie-cover { padding: 28px 0 0 26px; }

.freebie-portal { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 180px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 12%, rgba(255, 215, 90, .13), transparent 35%), linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(18, 24, 41, .98), rgba(7, 11, 20, .98)); }
.freebie-portal::before { right: -70px; top: -80px; }
.freebie-portal .freebie-cover { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; padding: 32px 24px 0 0; }
.freebie-portal .freebie-copy { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }

.freebie-minimal { border-width: 1px 0; border-radius: 0; background: rgba(13, 18, 31, .78); box-shadow: none; }
.freebie-minimal::before { right: 15%; bottom: -220px; }
.freebie-minimal .freebie-copy { padding-inline: 8px; }
.freebie-minimal .freebie-fields button { color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 90, .5); background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.freebie-minimal .freebie-fields button:hover { color: #080a10; background: var(--gold); }

.toc { position: sticky; top: 28px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(16, 21, 34, .85); }
.toc-title { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--white); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .74rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.toc li { margin: 9px 0; }
.toc a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.related { padding: 86px 0 100px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(12, 16, 27, .55); }
.related-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.related h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.related .post-card-copy { padding: 18px; }
.related .post-card h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.related .post-card p { display: none; }

.site-footer { padding: 38px 0 52px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.footer-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, var(--reading)); }
  .toc { display: none; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .external-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .external-reading-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
  .external-reading-head > p { max-width: 620px; }
  .post-group-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
  .post-group-head > p { max-width: 620px; }
  .process-visual ol, .story-path, .awareness-orbit { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--max)); }
  .site-header { height: 72px; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .blog-hero { padding: 72px 0 52px; }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 18vw, 5rem); }
  .blog-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 66px; }
  .post-group { margin-bottom: 72px; }
  .post-group-head h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.3rem); }
  .posts-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid { padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .post-card { border-radius: 19px; }
  .external-reading { padding: 68px 0 78px; }
  .external-reading-head { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .external-reading-head h2 { font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 15vw, 4.5rem); }
  .external-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .external-card { border-radius: 18px; }
  .external-card > a { grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 17px; }
  .external-card-visual { width: 58px; }
  .external-card-visual span { font-size: 1.16rem; }
  .external-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .article-hero { padding: 44px 0 28px; }
  .article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.6rem); }
  .article-lead { font-size: .98rem; }
  .article-cover { width: calc(100% - 20px); border-radius: 18px; }
  .article-layout { padding: 52px 0 80px; }
  .article-body h2 { margin-top: 52px; font-size: 2rem; }
  .article-body h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; }
  .article-body blockquote { padding: 19px; }
  .inline-visual { margin: 28px 0 38px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .process-visual { margin: 28px 0 38px; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .process-visual ol, .story-path, .awareness-orbit, .lucidity-grid, .qa-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-visual ol li, .process-visual .story-path span, .process-visual .awareness-orbit span { min-height: 100px; }
  .cycle-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .cycle-line > i { width: 1px; height: 18px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .story-path span:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .error-pyramid span, .error-pyramid span:nth-child(2), .error-pyramid span:nth-child(1) { width: 100%; }
  .article-freebie, .freebie-split, .freebie-calendar, .freebie-portal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: 18px; }
  .freebie-copy, .freebie-journal .freebie-copy, .freebie-band .freebie-copy, .freebie-minimal .freebie-copy { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .freebie-split .freebie-cover, .freebie-portal .freebie-cover { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; justify-self: center; width: 150px; padding: 22px 0 0; }
  .freebie-split .freebie-copy, .freebie-portal .freebie-copy { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .freebie-calendar .freebie-cover { justify-self: center; width: 140px; padding: 22px 0 0; }
  .freebie-journal::after { left: 12px; }
  .freebie-fields, .freebie-band .freebie-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .freebie-fields button, .freebie-band .freebie-fields button { grid-column: 1; }
  .article-body .freebie-benefits { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
  .freebie-minimal { border-radius: 0; }
  .related-head, .footer-row { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}