/* OC Stone Guide — editorial design system
   Fonts: Fraunces (display) + Inter (text), self-hosted, SIL OFL 1.1. */
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(/fonts/fraunces-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(/fonts/fraunces-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(/fonts/fraunces-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url(/fonts/fraunces-latin-400-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(/fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(/fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(/fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url(/fonts/inter-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --bg:#FBF8F3; --paper:#FFFFFF; --sand:#F4EEE5; --stone:#E9E1D4; --line:#E3D9CA; --line-2:#D4C7B4;
  --ink:#1E1B18; --ink-2:#463F38; --muted:#7A7067; --clay:#9C4F33; --clay-dk:#7C3D26; --olive:#5F6650; --gold:#B48A55;
  --display:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1200px; --measure:700px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.7;font-size:17.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
img{height:auto}
picture{display:block}
a{color:var(--clay-dk);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.1rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);margin:3.2rem 0 1rem}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin:2rem 0 .55rem;font-weight:500}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.25rem}
li{margin:.35rem 0}
strong,b{font-weight:600}
code{font-size:.85em;background:var(--sand);padding:1px 5px;border-radius:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.wrap.wide{max-width:1260px}
.narrow{max-width:var(--measure)}
.eyebrow{font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:99}
.placeholder-text{background:#FFF1BF;color:#5E4400;padding:0 4px;border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92em}

/* Trust strip + header */
.trust-strip{background:var(--ink);color:#CDC3B6;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.trust-strip .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:7px}
.trust-strip a{color:#F1EAE0}
.site-header{background:rgba(251,248,243,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.3) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:18px}
.brand{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-sub{font:500 .62rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav a.nav-link,.nav button.nav-top{font:500 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:10px 12px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:block}
.nav button.nav-top::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:5px;height:5px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin:0 0 3px 8px;opacity:.6}
.nav a.nav-link:hover,.nav button.nav-top:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.nav .dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(30,27,24,.12);padding:10px 0}
.nav .nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav .nav-item:focus-within .dropdown{display:block}
.nav .dropdown a{display:block;padding:8px 20px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--sand);color:var(--clay-dk)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:10px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:8px 14px;font:500 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font:600 .82rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:16px 24px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s;border-radius:2px;text-align:center}
.btn-dark,.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important}
.btn-dark:hover,.btn-primary:hover{background:#3A332D}
.btn-accent{background:var(--clay);color:#fff!important}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--clay-dk)}
.btn-outline,.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)!important;background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover,.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)!important}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--sand)}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);color:#fff!important;background:transparent}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.nav .btn{padding:13px 18px}

/* Home hero */
.home-hero{position:relative;min-height:min(86vh,780px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:#3A332D}
.home-hero-media,.home-hero-media picture,.home-hero-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.home-hero-media img{object-fit:cover}
.home-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,17,14,.05) 30%,rgba(20,17,14,.72) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,17,14,.45) 0%,rgba(20,17,14,0) 65%)}
.home-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:72px;padding-top:120px;width:100%}
.home-hero .eyebrow{color:#F0DFC8}
.home-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:880px;margin:.9rem 0 1.1rem;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.8rem)}
.home-hero .dek{color:#EFE7DC;font-size:1.2rem;max-width:660px;line-height:1.6}
.home-hero-credit{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:10px;z-index:2;font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem}
.proof{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.proof .wrap>div{padding:26px 22px 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof .wrap>div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.proof b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.proof span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;display:block}

/* Article head */
.article-head{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:34px;max-width:var(--measure)}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.5rem)}
.crumbs{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.crumbs .sep{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5}
.article-head h1{margin:.7rem 0 1.1rem;max-width:900px}
.dek{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:780px;font-weight:400}
.byline{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.byline a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.byline-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:2px}
.byline-meta a{color:var(--muted)}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--stone);display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 .72rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-2);flex:none}
.article-head .hero-actions{margin-top:26px}

/* Figures */
.figure{margin:0 0 8px}
.figure img{width:100%;height:auto}
.hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover}
.inline-figure{margin:3rem 0 1rem}
.inline-figure img{aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.figure figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5}
.figure .credit{white-space:nowrap;opacity:.85}
.figure .credit a{color:var(--muted)}
.glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:34px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.glance>div{padding:18px 20px 18px 0}
.glance>div+div{padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.glance dt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.1}
.glance dd{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

/* Content */
main{display:block}
.content{padding:40px 0 20px}
.content .narrow{font-size:1.06rem}
.content .narrow>p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--display);float:left;font-size:4.1em;line-height:.82;padding:.08em .1em 0 0;color:var(--clay-dk)}
.content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.kicker{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.section{padding:72px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--sand)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px}
.section-head h2{margin:.4rem 0 0}
.section-head p{max-width:440px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.95rem}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px 28px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px 22px}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px}
.card h3{margin-top:0}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
a.card{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:block;transition:border-color .15s}
a.card:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.swatch{margin:-26px -26px 20px;overflow:hidden}
.swatch img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.tag{display:inline-block;font:600 .66rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:4px 8px}
.tag.good{color:var(--olive);border-color:#B9BEA9}.tag.care{color:#8A5A20;border-color:#DEC39C}.tag.avoid{color:#8A2F1C;border-color:#E2B7AA}
.note{background:var(--paper);border-left:2px solid var(--clay);padding:20px 24px;margin:1.8rem 0;font-size:.97rem}
.note.blue{border-left-color:var(--olive)}
.note strong:first-child{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.1rem}
.toc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 2rem;font-size:.95rem}
.toc ol{margin-bottom:0}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.aside-sticky{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.editor-note{margin:3rem 0 0;padding:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.editor-note b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* Story cards (photo-led) */
.story{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.story-img{overflow:hidden;background:var(--stone)}
.story-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.story:hover .story-img img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.story-body{padding-top:16px}
.story h3{margin:.45rem 0 .45rem;font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.2}
.story p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.story:hover h3{color:var(--clay-dk)}
.stories.grid-4 .story h3{font-size:1.22rem}
.stories.grid-4 .story-img img{aspect-ratio:1/1}

/* Feature split */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.feature .figure img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.pull{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.35;border-left:2px solid var(--clay);padding-left:24px;margin:1.6rem 0}

/* Tables */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.5rem 0 2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.93rem;background:transparent}
th,td{padding:12px 14px 12px 0;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
th{font:600 .72rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{margin-top:3.5rem}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.faq details:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.18rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--clay)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{margin:.8rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* Sponsor slots */
.sponsors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin:3rem 0}
.sponsor{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sponsor .slot-label{font:600 .66rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);margin-bottom:10px}
.sponsor h3{margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:1.45rem}
.sponsor p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.sponsor .meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.sponsor .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
.sponsor.placeholder{border:1.5px dashed #C49A6C;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#FFFDF9,#FFFDF9 14px,#FAF3E8 14px,#FAF3E8 28px)}
.sponsor.placeholder::after{content:"SPONSOR PLACEHOLDER";position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;font:700 .6rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;color:#9C6A3A;border:1px solid #D9B48F;padding:3px 7px;background:#fff}
.sponsor .disclosure{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}

/* Guide CTA */
.guide-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;background:var(--sand);padding:56px;margin:4rem 0;position:relative}
.guide-cta-cover{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.guide-cover-img{width:240px;height:auto;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.08),18px 26px 50px rgba(60,40,20,.28);transform:rotate(-2.5deg)}
.guide-cta h2{margin:.6rem 0 .8rem}
.guide-cta p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:560px}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:1.2rem 0 1.8rem;columns:2;column-gap:28px;font-size:.93rem}
.checks li{padding-left:22px;position:relative;break-inside:avoid;margin:.2rem 0 .45rem}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:10px;height:1.5px;background:var(--clay)}

/* Lead form */
.lead{background:var(--ink);color:#E9E1D6;padding:84px 0}
.lead .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.lead .eyebrow{color:#E0B48C}
.lead-copy h2{margin-top:.6rem;color:#fff}
.lead-copy p{color:#CFC5B8}
.lead-copy ul{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0}
.lead-copy li{padding:14px 0 14px 0;border-top:1px solid #3B342E;font-size:.97rem}
.lead-copy li b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.08rem}
.lead-copy a,.lead .form-foot a{color:#F0DFC8}
.lead-form{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);padding:34px}
.lead-form fieldset{border:0;margin:0 0 18px}
.lead-form legend{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.lead-form label{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.lead-form .req{color:var(--clay)}
.lead-form input[type=text],.lead-form input[type=email],.lead-form input[type=tel],.lead-form select,.lead-form textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.97rem;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form select:focus,.lead-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(156,79,51,.3);border-color:var(--clay)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-row.one{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.need-options{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.need-options label{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:12px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.need-options label small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.need-options input{margin-top:5px;accent-color:var(--clay)}
.need-options label:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ink)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.8rem!important;font-weight:400!important;color:var(--ink-2);margin:8px 0 18px!important;line-height:1.55}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--clay);flex:none}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-5000px!important;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-foot{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.lead .lead-copy .form-foot{color:#A99E90}
.lead-form .btn{width:100%;padding:18px}

/* Quiz */
.quiz{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px}
.quiz-q{margin-bottom:18px}
.quiz-q > b{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.08rem}
.quiz-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.quiz-opts label{border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.88rem;background:#fff}
.quiz-opts input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.quiz-opts label:has(input:checked){background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.quiz-opts label:has(input:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--clay)}
.quiz-result{margin-top:20px;display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}
.quiz-result.show{display:block}
.quiz-result h3{margin-top:0}
.quiz-result ol{margin-left:1.2rem}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#14110F;color:#B9AEA1;padding:72px 0 30px;font-size:.9rem}
.site-footer a{color:#E8E0D5;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font:600 .7rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin:.3rem 0}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid #3A332D;margin-top:48px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.78rem;color:#8F857A;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-footer .placeholder-text{color:#5E4400}

.related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin:1rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.related a{flex:1 1 30%;min-width:220px;padding:16px 18px 16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink)}
.related a::after{content:" →";color:var(--clay)}
.related a:hover{color:var(--clay-dk)}
.keep-reading{padding:20px 0 30px}
.keep-reading h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.city-list{columns:3;list-style:none;margin:0}

/* About / author */
.author-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;margin:2rem 0}
.author-card .avatar{width:120px;height:120px;font-size:1.3rem}
.method{counter-reset:m;list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0}
.method li{counter-increment:m;position:relative;padding:0 0 1.2rem 58px;margin:0}
.method li::before{content:counter(m,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:-4px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--clay)}

@media (max-width:1060px){
  .nav a.nav-link,.nav button.nav-top{padding:10px 8px;letter-spacing:.08em}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .two-col,.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aside-sticky{position:static}
  .lead .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .proof .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .proof .wrap>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .glance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .glance>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px 22px 22px;max-height:80vh;overflow:auto}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav .dropdown{display:block;position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 8px 8px}
  .nav-cta{margin:12px 0 0}
  .guide-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 28px;gap:30px}
  .trust-strip .wrap span:nth-child(2){display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.sponsors,.form-row,.need-options{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 14px}
  .checks{columns:1}
  .city-list{columns:2}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof .wrap>div{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
  .hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .figure figcaption{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .trust-strip .wrap span:first-child{display:none}
  .home-hero-inner{padding-bottom:48px}
  .author-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .lead-form{padding:22px}
}
@media print{.site-header,.trust-strip,.lead,.site-footer,.guide-cta,.sponsors{display:none}}
/* narrow-column variants */
.narrow .guide-cta{grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;padding:40px;gap:36px;margin:2rem 0}
.narrow .guide-cover-img{width:180px}
.narrow .guide-cta h2{font-size:1.8rem}
.sponsor.placeholder{padding-top:50px}
@media (max-width:640px){.narrow .guide-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.home-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,17,14,.35) 0%,rgba(20,17,14,.62) 40%,rgba(20,17,14,.85) 100%)}.home-hero h1{font-size:2.5rem}}