
  :root{
    --paper:#efeee8;
    --paper-2:#e7e6df;
    --ink:#16314c;
    --ink-deep:#0f2438;
    --steel:#5d7081;
    --brass:#a6772d;
    --line:#c7c8bd;
    --line-strong:#a9ab9f;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .mono{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:12px;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}

  /* ---- top bar ---- */
  .topbar{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(239,238,232,.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
  .brand{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-deep)}
  .brand span{color:var(--brass)}
  .nav{display:flex;gap:28px}
  .nav a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
  .nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;margin-right:-8px}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink-deep);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s}
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .nav{
      position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;
      flex-direction:column;gap:0;
      background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;
    }
    .nav.open{max-height:340px}
    .nav a{padding:18px 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px}
  }

  /* ---- hero ---- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:104px 0 88px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero .grid-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:44px 44px;
    opacity:.35;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 12%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 12%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero .wrap{position:relative}
  .coord{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:34px}
  .coord .tick{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--line-strong)}
  html.js .coord .tick{width:0;animation:tickdraw .9s ease .5s forwards}
  @keyframes tickdraw{to{width:34px}}
  .hero h1{
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,82px);
    color:var(--ink-deep);
    max-width:14ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass);position:relative;display:inline-block}
  .hero h1 em::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.04em;height:2px;width:100%;
    background:var(--brass);opacity:.55;transform-origin:left;
  }
  html.js .hero h1 em::after{transform:scaleX(0);animation:ruledraw .8s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) 1.1s forwards}
  @keyframes ruledraw{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .lede{
    font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);
    color:var(--ink);
    max-width:54ch;
    margin-top:30px;
  }
  .hero-cta{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .btn{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;padding:14px 24px;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);
    transition:background .2s,color .2s;display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn.solid{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink-deep)}
  .btn.solid:hover{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}

  /* ---- section scaffold ---- */
  section{padding:92px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .eyebrow{color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:22px;display:block}
  .sec-head{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;
  }
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-deep)}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink);font-size:19px}
  .sec-head p + p{margin-top:18px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}

  /* ---- stat strip ---- */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat{padding:30px 28px 28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none}
  .stat .snum{display:block;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink-deep);line-height:1}
  .stat .slabel{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.45}
  .stats-src{margin-top:16px;color:var(--line-strong);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}

  /* ---- map / scrollytelling (full-bleed background) ---- */
  .map-intro{color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;max-width:52ch;margin:24px 0 0}
  .scrolly{position:relative;margin-top:36px}
  .scrolly-map{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100dvh;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
  #houstonmap{width:100%;height:100%}
  .leaflet-container{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;background:var(--paper-2)}
  .leaflet-container a{color:var(--ink)}
  .map-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:450;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(239,238,232,0) 16%, rgba(239,238,232,0) 84%, var(--paper) 100%),
      linear-gradient(100deg, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(239,238,232,.9) 26%, rgba(239,238,232,0) 54%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 56% at 64% 46%, rgba(239,238,232,0) 36%, rgba(239,238,232,.5) 76%, var(--paper) 97%)}
  .scrolly-steps{position:relative;z-index:500;margin-top:-100vh;margin-top:-100dvh}
  .loc-card{min-height:150vh;display:block}
  .lc-inner{position:sticky;top:50vh;top:50dvh;transform:translateY(-50%);
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .lc-inner>*{max-width:38ch;position:relative}
  .loc-card h3,.loc-card .lc-meta,.loc-card .lc-body,.loc-card .lc-num,.loc-card .lc-v,.loc-card .lc-l{text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(239,238,232,.95),0 0 2px rgba(239,238,232,.9)}
  .lc-num{color:var(--brass);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .loc-card h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-deep);margin:12px 0 8px}
  .lc-meta{color:var(--steel);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .lc-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);justify-content:start;gap:0 26px;margin:8px 0 18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .lc-v{display:block;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink-deep);line-height:1}
  .lc-l{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--brass);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;line-height:1.4}
  .lc-body{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}
  /* only the active step is visible; others fade out. default (no js) shows all. */
  html.js .loc-card .lc-inner{opacity:0;transform:translateY(calc(-50% + 28px));
    transition:opacity .9s ease,transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  html.js .loc-card.active .lc-inner{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.js .loc-card .lc-inner{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%);transition:none}}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    /* mobile: full-bleed map faintly visible behind the text */
    .scrolly-map{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100dvh}
    .scrolly-steps{margin-top:-100vh}
    .map-vignette{z-index:650;background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(239,238,232,.42) 0%, rgba(239,238,232,.42) 36%, rgba(239,238,232,.96) 60%, var(--paper) 76%)}
    .tmt-pin .lab{background:transparent;color:var(--ink-deep);font-size:11px;
      text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(239,238,232,.95),0 0 2px rgba(239,238,232,.95)}
    .tmt-dt .lab{background:transparent;text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(239,238,232,.95)}
    .loc-card{min-height:130vh;display:block}
    .lc-inner{position:sticky;top:68vh;top:68dvh;transform:translateY(-50%);padding:0 22px}
    html.js .loc-card .lc-inner{opacity:0;transform:translateY(calc(-50% + 24px))}
    html.js .loc-card.active .lc-inner{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%)}
    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.js .loc-card .lc-inner{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%)}}
  }

  /* map marker choreography: pins land like survey points, one after another.
     Default state (no class) keeps everything visible, so a failed script can never hide markers. */
  @keyframes pinpop{0%{transform:scale(0)}70%{transform:scale(1.3)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
  @keyframes pinring{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(239,238,232,.7),0 0 0 0 rgba(166,119,45,.55)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(239,238,232,.7),0 0 0 26px rgba(166,119,45,0)}}
  @keyframes labin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-5px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes dtset{0%{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(0)}100%{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}}
  #houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-pin .dot{transform:scale(0)}
  #houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-pin .lab{opacity:0}
  #houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-dt .d{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(0)}
  #houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-dt .lab{opacity:0}
  #houstonmap.anim-go .tmt-pin .dot{animation:pinpop .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) var(--d,0s) both,pinring .9s ease-out var(--d,0s) 1}
  #houstonmap.anim-go .tmt-pin .lab{animation:labin .45s ease calc(var(--d,0s) + .3s) both}
  #houstonmap.anim-go .tmt-dt .d{animation:dtset .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) var(--d,0s) both}
  #houstonmap.anim-go .tmt-dt .lab{animation:labin .45s ease calc(var(--d,0s) + .25s) both}
  .tmt-pin .dot,.tmt-pin .lab{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1),background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
  .tmt-pin.focus .dot{transform:scale(1.55);background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
  .tmt-pin.focus .lab{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#f4f1ea}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    #houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-pin .dot,#houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-dt .d{transform:scale(1)}
    #houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-dt .d{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}
    #houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-pin .lab,#houstonmap.anim-pending .tmt-dt .lab{opacity:1}
    #houstonmap.anim-go .tmt-pin .dot,#houstonmap.anim-go .tmt-pin .lab,#houstonmap.anim-go .tmt-dt .d,#houstonmap.anim-go .tmt-dt .lab{animation:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){#houstonmap{height:420px}}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stat{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}
    .stat:first-child{border-top:none}
  }

  /* ---- partners ---- */
  .partners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .partner{
    padding:34px 28px 38px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:background .25s;position:relative;
  }
  .partner:first-child{border-left:none}
  .partner:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .partner .role{color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:20px}
  .partner .pname{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--ink-deep);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:14px}
  .partner .pbio{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
  .partner .idx{position:absolute;top:34px;right:28px;color:var(--line-strong);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .partners{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .partner{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .partner:first-child{border-top:none}
  }

  /* ---- spec block (signature) ---- */
  .spec-sec{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-deep)}
  .spec-sec .eyebrow{color:var(--brass)}
  .spec-sec h2{color:#fff}
  .spec-head{max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:54px}
  .spec-head p{color:#c4d0db;margin-top:18px;font-size:19px}
  .titleblock{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
  .trow{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  }
  .trow:first-child{border-top:none}
  .trow dt{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#8fa6b8;padding:22px 26px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  }
  .trow dd{padding:22px 26px;font-size:18px;color:#eef3f7}
  .trow dd b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:500;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  @media(max-width:620px){
    .trow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .trow dt{border-right:none;padding-bottom:6px}
    .trow dd{padding-top:6px}
  }

  /* ---- phases ---- */
  .phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
  .phase{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:22px}
  .phase .pnum{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
  .phase h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
  .phase p{font-size:16px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.5}
  .phase:nth-child(2),.phase:nth-child(3){opacity:.62}
  @media(max-width:760px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.phase{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}.phase:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}}

  /* ---- process flow ---- */
  .flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .step{padding:26px 24px 30px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .step:first-child{border-left:none}
  .step .snum{color:var(--brass);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .step h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-deep);margin:14px 0 10px}
  .step p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.5}
  .step:not(:first-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:32px;width:9px;height:9px;border-top:1px solid var(--brass);border-right:1px solid var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--paper)}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .step{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}
    .step:first-child{border-top:none}
    .step:not(:first-child)::before{display:none}
  }

  /* ---- contact ---- */
  .contact{text-align:left}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-deep);max-width:18ch}
  .contact p{color:var(--ink);max-width:50ch;margin-top:22px;font-size:19px}
  .ctas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cta-card{padding:28px 26px 30px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cta-card:first-child{border-left:none}
  .cta-card .cta-tag{display:block;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:12px}
  .cta-card p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:0;max-width:none;line-height:1.45}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .ctas{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cta-card{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}
    .cta-card:first-child{border-top:none}
  }
  .mailrow{margin-top:36px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .mailrow a{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,34px);color:var(--ink-deep);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);transition:color .2s}
  .mailrow a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

  footer{padding:40px 0;background:var(--paper)}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;color:var(--steel)}
  footer .mono{font-size:11px}

  /* corner registration marks */
  .reg{position:relative}
  .reg::before,.reg::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;pointer-events:none;
    border-color:var(--line-strong);border-style:solid;opacity:.8;
  }
  .reg::before{top:24px;left:0;border-width:1px 0 0 1px}
  .reg::after{top:24px;right:0;border-width:1px 1px 0 0}
  html.js .reg::before,html.js .reg::after{width:0;height:0;opacity:0;transition:width .5s ease,height .5s ease .25s,opacity .3s ease}
  html.js .reg.in::before,html.js .reg.in::after{width:12px;height:12px;opacity:.8}

  /* reveal animation: elements are visible by default and only hidden when JS is active,
     so content can never stay invisible if the observer or script fails */
  .rise{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  html.js .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
  html.js .rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html.js .rise{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    html.js .coord .tick{width:34px;animation:none}
    html.js .hero h1 em::after{transform:scaleX(1);animation:none}
    html.js .reg::before,html.js .reg::after{width:12px;height:12px;opacity:.8;transition:none}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }
  a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}

  /* ---- blog, pages, prose (same design language) ---- */
  .pagehead{padding-bottom:0}
  .pagetitle{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);color:var(--ink-deep);max-width:22ch;line-height:1.05;margin-top:14px}

  .postlist{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .postrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:32px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .postrow .pdate{color:var(--steel);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .postrow h2{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,28px);
    letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink-deep);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.15}
  .postrow h2 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .postrow h2 a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .postrow p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;max-width:62ch}
  .plink{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em}
  .plink:hover{opacity:.65}
  @media(max-width:760px){.postrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}

  .postgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .postcard{padding:28px 26px 30px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .postcard:first-child{border-left:none}
  .postcard .pdate{color:var(--steel);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .postcard h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-deep);margin:12px 0 10px;line-height:1.2}
  .postcard h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .postcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .postcard p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.5}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .postgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .postcard{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}
    .postcard:first-child{border-top:none}
  }

  .postthumb{margin-bottom:34px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .postthumb img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}

  .prose{max-width:68ch;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink)}
  .prose > * + *{margin-top:22px}
  .prose h2{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,30px);
    color:var(--ink-deep);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:44px;line-height:1.2}
  .prose h3{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink-deep);margin-top:34px}
  .prose a{color:var(--ink-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--brass);text-underline-offset:3px}
  .prose a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
  .prose li + li{margin-top:8px}
  .prose blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding-left:22px;color:var(--steel);font-style:italic}
  .prose img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .prose code{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.86em;background:var(--paper-2);padding:2px 6px}
  .prose pre{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#eef3f7;padding:20px;overflow:auto;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:14px}
  .prose pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
  .prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px}
  .prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
  .prose th{background:var(--paper-2);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

  .postnav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:54px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .postnav a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none}
  .postnav a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

  .pagination{margin-top:40px}
  .pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;margin-right:6px}
  .pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink-deep)}
  .pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
  .pagination .screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}

  /* WordPress core alignment classes */
  .alignleft{float:left;margin:0 24px 18px 0}
  .alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 18px 24px}
  .aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .wp-caption-text,.wp-element-caption{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--steel);margin-top:8px}
  .screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
  .admin-bar .topbar{top:32px}
  @media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .topbar{top:46px}}

  /* footer privacy link */
  footer .ft-link{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
  footer .ft-link:hover{color:var(--brass);border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
  footer .ft-sep{margin:0 10px;color:var(--line-strong)}

  /* ---- partners ---- */
  .partner{transition:background .25s,transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1.2,.36,1)}
  .partner:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.partner:hover{transform:none}}

  /* ---- partner role icons ---- */
  .partner{padding-top:30px}
  .picon{display:block;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:0}
  .picon svg{width:78px;height:78px;display:block;overflow:visible}
  .picon .pf{stroke:var(--line-strong);stroke-width:1.5}
  @keyframes kpkdraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  html.js .partners .picon svg > *:not(.pf){stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100}
  html.js .partners.in .picon svg > *:not(.pf){
    animation:kpkdraw .7s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:calc(var(--p,0) * .24s + var(--i,0) * .13s + .1s);
  }
  html.js .partners .picon .pf{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease}
  html.js .partners.in .picon .pf{opacity:1;transition-delay:calc(var(--p,0) * .24s)}
  .partner:hover .picon{color:var(--ink-deep);transition:color .3s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html.js .partners .picon svg > *:not(.pf){stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:none}
    html.js .partners .picon .pf{opacity:1}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .partner{padding-top:22px}
    .picon svg{width:64px;height:64px}
    .picon{margin-bottom:14px}
  }

  /* icon redraws on hover */
  @keyframes kpkredraw{from{stroke-dashoffset:100}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  html.js .partners.in .picon svg.redraw > *:not(.pf){
    animation:kpkredraw .6s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) forwards;
    animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .09s);
  }


  /* ---- criteria: formula, spec grid, notes ---- */
  .formula{position:relative;margin:46px 0 0;padding:34px 30px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
  .formula::before,.formula::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;border-color:var(--brass);border-style:solid}
  .formula::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-width:1px 0 0 1px}
  .formula::after{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-width:0 1px 1px 0}
  .f-label{display:block;color:var(--brass);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .f-body{margin:18px 0 16px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.1;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .f-op{color:var(--brass);padding:0 .22em}
  .f-note{color:#93a7b8;font-size:16px;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.55}

  .specgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:44px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .spec-item{padding:22px 22px 24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .spec-item:nth-child(4n) {padding-right:0}
  .si-l{display:block;color:#8fa6b8;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.15em}
  .si-v{display:block;margin-top:9px;color:#eef3f7;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35}

  .specnotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:40px}
  .specnote{border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding-left:18px}
  .sn-l{display:block;color:var(--brass);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:9px}
  .specnote p{color:#c4d0db;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .specgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .spec-item:nth-child(4n){padding-right:22px}
    .spec-item:nth-child(2n){padding-right:0}
    .specnotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .specgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .spec-item{padding-right:0}
    .formula{padding:26px 20px 24px}
  }
