/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ───────────────────────────────── */
  :root {
    --abyss:      #1A2B2C;
    --teal:       #3D7A80;
    --teal-deep:  #2C5F64;
    --teal-mid:   #4E8F95;
    --aqua:       #86CCE0;
    --aqua-pale:  #C8E9F2;
    --linen:      #F2EBE1;
    --linen-mid:  #EAE0D4;
    --linen-dark: #DDD0C0;
    --gold:       #C8A96E;
    --mist:       #F2F5F2;
    --mist-pale:  #E6F3F4;
    --white:      #FFFFFF;
    --slate:      #7A9496;
    --text:       #2C3B3C;
    --text-light: #6B7C7D;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--linen);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ─── TICKER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .ticker-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--abyss);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .ticker {
    display: flex; width: max-content;
    animation: ticker 48s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker-item {
    padding: 13px 40px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .ticker-item span { color: var(--gold); }
  @keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* ─── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    height: 72px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 56px;
    background: rgba(242,235,225,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(26,43,44,0.08);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    height: 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-logo svg { height: 28px; width: auto; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1.5px; background: var(--teal);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-right {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  }
  .nav-social {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  }
  .nav-social a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--slate);
    transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-social a:hover { color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .nav-social-divider {
    width: 1px; height: 20px;
    background: rgba(61,122,128,0.2);
  }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--teal); color: var(--white);
    padding: 11px 28px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ─── HAMBURGER ──────────────────────────────────── */

  /* ─── MOBILE DRAWER ──────────────────────────────── */

  /* ─── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────── */

  /* ─── UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ─── MOBILE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 0 20px; height: 64px; }
    .nav-links, .nav-right { display: none; }
    .nav-logo svg { height: 36px; }
  }

  /* ── BASE ── */  body { padding-top: 0; }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── TEMPLATE SWITCHER ── */

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     SHARED COMPONENTS
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* Breadcrumb */
  .breadcrumb {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }
  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--linen-dark); font-size: 10px; }

  /* Author chip */
  .author-chip {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .author-avatar {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--aqua); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .author-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
  .author-date { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 2px; }

  /* Tag pill */
  .tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    background: var(--mist-pale); color: var(--teal);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(61,122,128,0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .tag-pill:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }

  /* Article prose */
  .prose { max-width: 720px; }
  .prose p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .prose h2 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 300; font-size: 28px; color: var(--abyss); margin: 48px 0 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .prose h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; color: var(--abyss); margin: 36px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .prose li { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }

  /* ── Nicer unordered list — teal marker ── */
  .prose ul { list-style: none !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }
  .prose ul li {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
  .prose ul li::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    top: 8px !important;
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: var(--teal) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
  }
  /* ── Ordered list — teal numbers ── */
  .prose ol { padding-left: 0 !important; list-style: none !important; counter-reset: afa-counter !important; }
  .prose ol li {
    counter-increment: afa-counter !important;
    padding-left: 28px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  .prose ol li::before {
    content: counter(afa-counter) !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--teal) !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    width: 18px !important;
  }
  .prose strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--abyss); }
  .prose a { color: var(--teal); }

  /* ── Media & Text block — match prose fonts ── */
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text,
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text__content {
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
  }
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text p {
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    font-size: 28px !important;
    color: var(--abyss) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    color: var(--abyss) !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text__media img {
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text {
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text__content,
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text__content p,
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text__content li,
  .entry-content .wp-block-media-text__content span {
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    align-self: start !important;
  }

  /* ── Media & Text block — rounded image variant ── */
  .prose .wp-block-media-text.media-text-rounded .wp-block-media-text__media img {
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-media-text {
    gap: 40px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__content {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__content h2,
  .prose .wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__content h3 {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-group.is-style-callout,
  .prose .callout-box {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(61,122,128,0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 28px 32px !important;
    margin: 32px 0 !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-group.is-style-callout > *:last-child,
  .prose .callout-box > *:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-group.is-style-callout *,
  .prose .callout-box * {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-group.is-style-callout h2,
  .prose .wp-block-group.is-style-callout h3,
  .prose .callout-box h2,
  .prose .callout-box h3 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--teal) !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-group.is-style-callout ol,
  .prose .wp-block-group.is-style-callout ul,
  .prose .callout-box ol,
  .prose .callout-box ul {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    margin: 10px 0 !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-group.is-style-callout li,
  .prose .callout-box li {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  /* Standalone CTA links — add class "cta-button" to the paragraph in WordPress */
  .prose p.cta-button > a,
  .prose .wp-block-paragraph.cta-button > a {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 11px 28px;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .prose p.cta-button > a:hover,
  .prose .wp-block-paragraph.cta-button > a:hover {
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ── Quote box — outlined card style ── */
  .prose .wp-block-group.quote-box,
  .prose .quote-box {
    background: var(--mist-pale) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(61,122,128,0.2) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 24px 28px !important;
    margin: 32px 0 !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-group.quote-box > *:last-child,
  .prose .quote-box > *:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .prose .wp-block-group.quote-box p,
  .prose .quote-box p,
  .prose blockquote.quote-box p,
  .prose .wp-block-quote.quote-box p {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* ── Pull quote / blockquote — left border + italic ── */
  .prose blockquote,
  .prose .wp-block-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--teal) !important;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 24px !important;
    margin: 32px 0 !important;
    background: none !important;
  }
  .prose blockquote p,
  .prose .wp-block-quote p {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: var(--abyss) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .prose blockquote cite,
  .prose .wp-block-quote cite,
  .prose .wp-block-quote .wp-block-quote__citation {
    display: block !important;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--slate) !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
  }
  .prose blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--aqua);
    padding: 16px 24px; margin: 36px 0;
    background: var(--mist-pale);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--abyss); line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Stat callout */
  .stat-callout {
    background: var(--abyss); color: var(--white);
    padding: 28px 36px; margin: 36px 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
  }
  .stat-callout-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 56px;
    color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .stat-callout-text { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.65; }

  /* CTA strip */
  .article-cta {
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    padding: 36px 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px;
    margin: 48px 0 0;
  }
  .article-cta-text { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; }
  .article-cta-btn {
    padding: 14px 32px; background: var(--gold); border: none;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--abyss);
    cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block; transition: background 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .article-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--aqua); }

  /* Related posts strip */
  .related-section {
    padding: 64px 72px;
    background: var(--linen);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--linen-dark);
  }
  .related-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .related-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--teal); }
  .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .related-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--linen-dark);
    text-decoration: none; color: inherit; overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .related-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(26,43,44,0.09); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .related-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
  .related-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.4s; }
  .related-card:hover .related-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .related-card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
  .related-card-cat { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .related-card-title { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 300; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--abyss); margin-bottom: 12px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
  .related-card-date { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--slate); }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     TEMPLATE 1 — Classic Editorial
     Full-bleed hero image, centered title,
     single-column prose with sidebar
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */

  .t1-hero {
    position: relative; height: 520px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .t1-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .t1-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26,43,44,0.2) 0%, rgba(26,43,44,0.72) 100%);
  }
  .t1-hero-content {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 0 72px 52px;
  }
  .t1-hero-cat { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--aqua); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .t1-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.12; max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .t1-hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .t1-body {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 72px;
    padding: 64px 72px 0; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .t1-sidebar { padding-top: 8px; }
  .t1-sidebar-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--linen-dark); padding: 24px 24px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 24px; background: var(--white);
  }
  .t1-sidebar-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--linen-mid);
  }
  .t1-sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .t1-toc-list { list-style: none; }
  .t1-toc-list li { padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--linen-mid); }
  .t1-toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .t1-toc-list a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .t1-toc-list a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
  .t1-toc-num { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--linen-dark); flex-shrink: 0; }

  .t2-subtitle-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 48px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .t2-meta-col {
    display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0; align-items: center;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding-left: 36px;
  }
  .author-chip {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Body 2-col with sidebar */
  .t2-body {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 64px 72px 0;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 64px;
  }
  .t2-prose-wrap { min-width: 0; }

  /* Sidebar */
  .t2-sidebar { padding-top: 8px; }
  .t2-sidebar-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--linen-dark); padding: 22px 22px 26px;
    margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--white);
  }
  .t2-sidebar-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--linen-mid);
  }
  .t2-sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .t2-toc-list { list-style: none; }
  .t2-toc-list li { padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--linen-mid); }
  .t2-toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .t2-toc-list a {
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .t2-toc-list a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
  .t2-toc-num { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--linen-dark); flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Sidebar — Did You Know */
  .sb-didyouknow { background: var(--mist-pale) !important; border-color: var(--teal) !important; border-left-width: 3px !important; }
  .sb-dyk-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61,122,128,0.2); }
  .sb-dyk-eyebrow { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }
  .sb-dyk-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
  .sb-dyk-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(61,122,128,0.25); color: var(--teal); width: 26px; height: 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .sb-dyk-btn:hover { background: var(--teal); color: white; border-color: var(--teal); }
  .sb-dyk-stat { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--teal-deep); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; min-height: 34px; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
  .sb-dyk-body { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; min-height: 60px; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
  .sb-dyk-source { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--slate); opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
  .sb-dyk-fade { opacity: 0 !important; }

  /* Sidebar — dark stat block */
  .sb-dark { background: var(--abyss) !important; border-color: transparent !important; }
  .sb-dark-label { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .sb-dark-num { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 52px; color: var(--aqua); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .sb-dark-sub { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 10px; }

  /* Sidebar — warm linen AWG models block */
  .sb-teal { background: #faf8f5 !important; border-color: var(--gold) !important; border-left-width: 3px !important; }
  .sb-teal .t2-sidebar-label { border-color: var(--linen-dark) !important; color: var(--gold) !important; }
  .sb-teal-intro { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .sb-model-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .sb-model-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--linen-mid); }
  .sb-model-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .sb-model-list a {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 7px 0; text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--teal-deep); letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .sb-model-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .sb-model-list a span { font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); }
  .sb-teal-link { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
  .sb-teal-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* Sidebar — gold CTA block */
  .sb-gold { background: var(--abyss) !important; border-color: var(--gold) !important; border-left-width: 3px !important; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .sb-gold::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px; width: 100px; height: 100px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,169,110,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .sb-gold-eyebrow { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .sb-gold-headline { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 300; font-size: 18px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .sb-gold-sub { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .sb-gold-btn {
    display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--abyss);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 9px 16px; transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .sb-gold-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     TEMPLATE 2 — Science / Data-led
     Dark header, inline data callouts,
     wide content with pull stats
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */

  .t2-header {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(134,204,224,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(150deg, var(--abyss) 0%, #1e3d42 60%, var(--teal-deep) 100%);
    padding: 72px 72px 24px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .t2-header::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(-55deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.016) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.016) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 52px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .t2-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .t2-header-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    min-height: 80px;
  }
  .t2-header-left {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  }
  .t2-header-sep {
    width: 1px; align-self: stretch;
    background: var(--linen-dark);
  }
  .t2-header-title-wrap {
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
  .t2-cat { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--aqua); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .t2-cat::before { content: '//'; color: var(--gold); }
  .t2-header .breadcrumb { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  .t2-header .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important; text-decoration: none; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .t2-header .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--aqua) !important; }
  .t2-header .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--aqua) !important; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .t2-header .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
  .t2-header .t2-cat-inline { color: var(--aqua) !important; }
  .t2-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 30px; color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .t2-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--aqua); }
  .t2-subtitle { font-size: 13px; color: var(--linen); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 550px; }
  .t2-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .t2-read-time {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--linen-mid); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  }
  .t2-read-time svg { opacity: 0.4; }
  .t2-key-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px; margin-top: 52px;
  }
  .t2-key-stat {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
  .t2-key-stat-num { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 40px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .t2-key-stat-label { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); margin-top: 6px; }

  .t2-article-img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; background: var(--linen); display: block; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  .t2-data-box {
    background: #faf8f5; border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
    padding: 24px 28px; margin: 36px 0;
  }
  .t2-data-box-label {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .t2-data-box-footer {
    display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .t2-data-box-source {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .t2-data-box-source:hover { color: var(--teal); }
  .t2-data-box p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     TEMPLATE 3 — Story / Community
     Warm editorial, large pull-quote,
     image-rich two-column layout
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */

  .t3-header { padding: 64px 72px 0; background: var(--linen); }
  .t3-header-inner { max-width: 860px; }
  .t3-kicker { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .t3-kicker::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); }
  .t3-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 60px); color: var(--abyss);
    line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .t3-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }
  .t3-intro { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 680px; font-weight: 300; }
  .t3-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--linen-dark); margin: 36px 0 0; }

  .t3-hero-img { width: 100%; height: 500px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

  .t3-body { padding: 64px 72px 0; }
  .t3-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; }
  .t3-col-prose .prose p { font-size: 15px; }

  .t3-pull-quote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px); color: var(--abyss);
    line-height: 1.4; padding: 32px 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--teal); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
    margin: 36px 0;
  }
  .t3-pull-source { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 16px; font-style: normal; display: block; }

  .t3-img-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding-top: 8px; }
  .t3-img-stack img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .t3-img-caption { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }

  .t3-full-section { padding: 64px 72px 0; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .t2-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .t2-sidebar { display: none; }
    .t2-subtitle-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .t2-meta-col { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Header */
    .t2-header { padding: 120px 20px 24px; }
    .t2-header-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; min-height: unset; }
    .t2-header-sep { display: none; }
    .t2-header-title-wrap { padding-left: 0; }
    .t2-title { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; }
    .breadcrumb { font-size: 10px; }

    /* Subtitle + meta */
    .t2-subtitle-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .t2-subtitle { font-size: 13px; }
    .t2-meta-col {
      border-left: none; padding-left: 0;
      flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .author-avatar { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 10px; }

    /* Body */
    .t2-body { padding: 32px 20px 0; }
    .t2-article-img { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; margin-bottom: 28px; }

    /* Prose */
    .prose p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .prose h2 { font-size: 20px; }
    .t2-data-box { padding: 18px 16px; }
    .stat-callout { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 20px 16px; }
    .stat-callout-num { font-size: 36px; }
    .article-cta { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 24px 20px; }
    .article-cta-btn { align-self: flex-start; }

    /* Related */
    .related-section { padding: 40px 20px; }
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .related-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .t2-title { font-size: 19px; }
    .t2-meta-col { gap: 12px; }
    .t2-read-time { font-size: 10px; }
    .author-name { font-size: 12px; }
    .author-date { font-size: 10px; }
  }

  /* ─── PROSE TABLES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .prose table,
  .prose .wp-block-table table,
  .entry-content table,
  .entry-content .wp-block-table table {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-collapse: collapse !important;
    margin: 36px 0 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(26,43,44,0.09) !important;
    table-layout: auto !important;
  }
  .prose table th:first-child,
  .prose .wp-block-table table th:first-child,
  .entry-content table th:first-child,
  .entry-content .wp-block-table table th:first-child {
    width: 22% !important;
  }
  .prose table td,
  .prose .wp-block-table table td,
  .entry-content table td,
  .entry-content .wp-block-table table td {
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }
  /* ── Header row — dark abyss ── */
  .prose table thead,
  .prose table thead tr,
  .prose .wp-block-table table thead,
  .prose .wp-block-table table thead tr,
  .entry-content table thead,
  .entry-content table thead tr {
    background: #1A2B2C !important;
    background-color: #1A2B2C !important;
  }
  .prose table thead th,
  .prose .wp-block-table table thead th,
  .entry-content table thead th {
    padding: 14px 20px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
    background: #1A2B2C !important;
    background-color: #1A2B2C !important;
    border: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  /* ── Body rows — alternating tones ── */
  .prose table tbody tr,
  .prose .wp-block-table table tbody tr,
  .entry-content table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e4dcd2 !important;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .prose table tbody tr:nth-child(odd),
  .prose .wp-block-table table tbody tr:nth-child(odd),
  .entry-content table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
  }
  .prose table tbody tr:nth-child(even),
  .prose .wp-block-table table tbody tr:nth-child(even),
  .entry-content table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: #f5f0e8 !important;
    background-color: #f5f0e8 !important;
  }
  .prose table tbody tr:last-child,
  .prose .wp-block-table table tbody tr:last-child,
  .entry-content table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
  .prose table tbody tr:hover,
  .prose .wp-block-table table tbody tr:hover,
  .entry-content table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #e8f4f5 !important;
    background-color: #e8f4f5 !important;
  }
  .prose table td,
  .prose table th,
  .prose .wp-block-table table td,
  .prose .wp-block-table table th,
  .entry-content table td,
  .entry-content table th {
    padding: 13px 20px !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    border: none !important;
  }
  .prose table td strong,
  .entry-content table td strong {
    color: #1A2B2C !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }
  /* Responsive wrapper */
  .prose .wp-block-table,
  .entry-content .wp-block-table {
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    margin: 36px 0 !important;
  }
  .prose .wp-block-table table,
  .entry-content .wp-block-table table {
    margin: 0 !important;
    min-width: 560px !important;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .prose table,
    .entry-content table { font-size: 13px !important; }
    .prose table th, .prose table td,
    .entry-content table th, .entry-content table td { padding: 10px 13px !important; }
  }