/* Mister Chimney — site.css
   Palette: charcoal / brick clay / warm off-white / restrained brass.
   Type: Zilla Slab (headings), Libre Franklin (body). */

:root{
  --ink:#1a1613;        /* warm near-black */
  --soot:#231e1a;       /* dark section bg */
  --panel:#2c2620;      /* raised dark panel */
  --paper:#f4efe6;      /* warm off-white page */
  --paper-2:#e9e0d1;    /* deeper warm */
  --card:#fbf9f4;       /* card surface */
  --clay:#8f3a2a;       /* deep brick */
  --brick:#a8442f;      /* brick accent */
  --brand:#b3241d;      /* logo red — primary CTA */
  --brand-dk:#8f1a15;
  --brass:#b08d57;      /* aged brass accent */
  --brass-dk:#8a6d3f;
  --text:#231e1a;
  --text-soft:#5a5048;
  --text-invert:#f4efe6;
  --line:rgba(26,22,19,.14);
  --line-strong:rgba(26,22,19,.28);
  --line-invert:rgba(244,239,230,.16);
  --shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(26,22,19,.5);
  --wrap:1180px;
  --r:10px;
  --r-lg:16px;
  --sans:"Libre Franklin",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --slab:"Zilla Slab",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.97rem + .2vw,1.075rem);line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--clay);text-underline-offset:.16em;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,1.5rem + 2.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.25rem + 1.6vw,2.35rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .7vw,1.5rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1em;max-width:72ch}
strong{font-weight:700}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:.6rem;top:-3rem;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;z-index:200;transition:top .15s}
.skip-link:focus{top:.6rem}

/* ---- structural label (sentence case, brass tick — not an all-caps eyebrow) ---- */
.label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--brass-dk);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.label::before{content:"";width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);flex:none}
.on-dark .label,.dark .label{color:var(--brass)}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;padding:.9rem 1.35rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .12s ease,background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s;min-height:48px}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-dk);border-color:var(--brand-dk);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.on-dark .btn-ghost{color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--line-invert)}
.on-dark .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-brass{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--brass)}
.btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass-dk);border-color:var(--brass-dk)}
.btn svg{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;flex:none}

/* ---- header ---- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-invert)}
.header-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-height:66px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--paper);flex:none}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto}
.brand b{font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.brand span{display:block;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:none}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:.35rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.5rem .7rem;border-radius:8px}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{background:rgba(244,239,230,.1);color:#fff}
.header-cta{display:none;margin-left:.4rem}
.header-phones{display:none;gap:.4rem;margin-left:auto;text-align:right}
.nav-toggle{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--line-invert);
  color:var(--paper);border-radius:10px;padding:.5rem .75rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;min-height:44px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:20px;height:20px}
/* mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav{display:none;background:var(--soot);border-top:1px solid var(--line-invert)}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.5rem 0}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:.85rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.5rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-invert)}
.mobile-nav a:hover{background:rgba(244,239,230,.06)}
.mobile-nav .mn-phones{display:flex;gap:.6rem;padding:1rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.mobile-nav .mn-phones a{flex:1;border:0;text-align:center}
@media(min-width:1000px){
  .nav{display:block}.header-cta{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,22,19,.1),rgba(26,22,19,.72))}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-media{position:relative;background:#0f0c0a;min-height:230px}
.hero-media video,.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,22,19,.15),rgba(26,22,19,.55))}
.hero-body{padding:2.2rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.5rem) 2.4rem;position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-body h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em;max-width:16ch}
.hero-body .lede{font-size:1.1rem;color:#e6ddce;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-est{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brass);
  border:1px solid var(--line-invert);border-radius:999px;padding:.35rem .85rem;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
/* metro selector */
.metro-pick{display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.metro-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-invert);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.1rem 1.15rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.metro-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin:0}
.metro-card .mc-sub{color:#cdbfa8;font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.metro-card .mc-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.metro-card .mc-actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto;font-size:.95rem;padding:.75rem 1rem}
.tel-lg{font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;line-height:1}
.tel-lg svg{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;flex:none}
@media(min-width:820px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  .hero-media video,.hero-media img{object-position:center}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-body{max-width:640px;padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
  .metro-pick{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:819px){
  .hero-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .hero-media video,.hero-media img{object-fit:contain;background:#0f0c0a}
}

/* ---- sections ---- */
section{padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.4rem)}
.sec-dark{background:var(--soot);color:var(--paper)}
.sec-dark h1,.sec-dark h2,.sec-dark h3{color:#fff}
.sec-dark p{color:#e0d7c8}
.sec-clay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),var(--paper-2))}
.sec-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.sec-head p{color:var(--text-soft)}
.masonry-rule{height:6px;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brick) 0 34px,var(--clay) 34px 36px);opacity:.9;border:0;margin:0}

/* ---- service grid ---- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:600px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:960px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.svc-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 26px 50px -30px rgba(26,22,19,.55)}
.svc-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-media img,.svc-media video,.svc-media svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.svc-media .tag{position:absolute;left:.6rem;top:.6rem;background:rgba(26,22,19,.82);color:var(--paper);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:.28rem .55rem;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.svc-body{padding:1.05rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1}
.svc-body h3{margin:0}
.svc-body p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.svc-body .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.svc-body .more:hover{color:var(--brand-dk)}
.svc-body .more::after{content:"›";font-size:1.2em;line-height:1}

/* compact link grid (all services / areas) */
.link-grid{display:grid;gap:.5rem .9rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
@media(min-width:560px){.link-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:900px){.link-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.link-grid a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.link-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay)}
.sec-dark .link-grid a{background:var(--panel);border-color:var(--line-invert);color:var(--paper)}
.sec-dark .link-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}

/* ---- process (a real sequence → numbered) ---- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;counter-reset:step}
@media(min-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:.4rem}
.step .n{font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 .3rem}
.step p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0}
.sec-dark .step p{color:#d8cfc0}

/* ---- feature row (why / safety) ---- */
.feature-row{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:720px){.feature-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.feature{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-invert);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem 1.15rem}
.feature h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 .35rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.feature h3 svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--brass);flex:none}
.feature p{color:#d8cfc0;font-size:.93rem;margin:0}

/* ---- split content ---- */
.split{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.6rem}.split.wide-media{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}}
.split figure{margin:0}
.split img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
.split figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:.5rem}

/* ---- gallery ---- */
.gallery{display:grid;gap:.7rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media(min-width:760px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.gallery figure{margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2)}
.gallery img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;width:100%}

/* ---- prose ---- */
.prose h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.4em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{max-width:72ch;padding-left:1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.prose a strong{color:var(--brand)}
.callout{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius:8px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.zip-block{background:var(--panel);color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.1rem 1.15rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
.zip-block h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.zip-block .zips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
.zip-block .zips span{background:rgba(244,239,230,.1);border:1px solid var(--line-invert);border-radius:6px;
  padding:.22rem .5rem;font-size:.85rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:.7rem;max-width:80ch}
.faq details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;
  list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:1;transition:transform .15s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .a{padding:0 1.1rem 1.1rem}
.faq .a p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* ---- breadcrumbs ---- */
.crumbs{padding-block:.9rem;font-size:.85rem}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin:0;padding:0;color:var(--text-soft)}
.crumbs li::after{content:"/";margin-left:.4rem;color:var(--line-strong)}
.crumbs li:last-child::after{content:""}
.crumbs a{color:var(--text-soft);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---- lead form ---- */
.form-wrap{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.lead-form{display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.lead-form label{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.lead-form label span{font-weight:500;color:var(--text-soft)}
.lead-form input,.lead-form select,.lead-form textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:.7rem .8rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--text);min-height:46px}
.lead-form textarea{min-height:auto}
.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form select:focus,.lead-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brass);outline:2px solid rgba(176,141,87,.35);outline-offset:0}
.lead-form input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--brand)}
.field-error{color:var(--brand-dk);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:.25rem;display:none}
.field-error.show{display:block}
.lead-form .row-2{display:grid;gap:.85rem}
@media(min-width:560px){.lead-form .row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.lead-form button{margin-top:.3rem}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:.7rem 0 0}
.form-aside h2{margin-top:0}
.form-aside ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.form-aside li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-soft)}
.form-aside li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--brass);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.form-split{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
@media(min-width:880px){.form-split{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:2.4rem;align-items:start}}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band{background:var(--clay);color:#fff;background-image:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.12),rgba(0,0,0,.02)),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 46px,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 46px 48px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 92px,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 92px 94px)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#f6e7e2}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.cta-actions .tel-lg{color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:.85rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding-block:2.6rem 1.4rem;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 60px,rgba(244,239,230,.03) 60px 61px)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:1.8rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:680px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:980px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer-grid h4{color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 .8rem;font-weight:700}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.footer-grid a{color:#d8cfc0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.f-brand img{height:46px;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.f-brand p{color:#bdb2a2;font-size:.9rem;max-width:34ch}
.f-phone{display:block;margin-top:.6rem;color:#fff;font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;text-decoration:none}
.f-phone small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.05em}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line-invert);margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.4rem;
  align-items:center;color:#a89d8d;font-size:.82rem}
.footer-legal a{color:#a89d8d;text-decoration:none}.footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-legal .spacer{margin-left:auto}

/* thank-you / 404 centered */
.centered{min-height:52vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.centered .wrap{text-align:center;max-width:60ch}
.centered .btn{margin:.3rem}

/* utility */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.two-col{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
@media(min-width:820px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem}}
.stack-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.stack-links a{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.5rem .8rem;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.stack-links a:hover{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay)}

/* Pull quote (About page) */
.prose blockquote.pull-quote{margin:2rem 0;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--brass);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.prose blockquote.pull-quote p{font-family:"Zilla Slab",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.5rem;
  line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.prose blockquote.pull-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-dk,var(--brass));
  font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ===== Blog ===== */
.post-grid{display:grid;gap:1.3rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:620px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.post-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 26px 50px -30px rgba(26,22,19,.55)}
.post-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.post-body{padding:1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1}
.post-cat{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-dk,var(--brass))}
.post-body h3{margin:0;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.25}
.post-body h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.post-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.post-body>p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:.6rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.post-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
/* article */
.article-hero{padding-block:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.5rem 1rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin:.4rem 0 0}
.byline .who{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.byline .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-strong)}
.article-figure{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-top:1.3rem}
.article-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.blog-prose a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;font-weight:600}
.blog-prose a:hover{color:var(--brand-dk)}
.faq-block{margin-top:1.6em}
.faq-block h3{margin-top:1.3em}
.cta-note{margin:1.8rem 0 0;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--brass);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.cta-note p{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.blog-toc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.blog-toc a{font-size:.85rem;padding:.35rem .7rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;color:var(--text-soft);text-decoration:none;background:var(--card)}
.blog-toc a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--clay)}
/* blog featured */
.featured-post{margin-top:1.4rem;display:grid;gap:0;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
@media(min-width:840px){.featured-post{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr}}
.feat-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.feat-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.feat-body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center}
.feat-body h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem+1vw,1.9rem)}
.feat-body h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.feat-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.feat-body>p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft)}
.feat-body .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:.4rem}

/* Lead form: readable aside text on dark sections */
.sec-dark .form-aside p,.sec-dark .form-aside li,.sec-dark .form-aside li span{color:#e6ddce}
.sec-dark .form-aside .label{color:var(--brass)}
.sec-dark .form-aside h2{color:#fff}