    :root{
      --bg:#fbf9f6;
      --ink:#121110;
      --muted:#5f5a55;
      --rule:#c93333;
      --line:#e7e1da;
      --paper:#ffffff;
      --radius:12px;
      --shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(18,17,16,0.06);
      --wrap:1120px;
      --article:760px;
      --sidebar:280px;
    }

    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    html,body{margin:0;padding:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
    body{font-family:"Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; line-height:1.75; font-size:18px}
    img{max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block}

    /* Header */
    header{background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:10}
    .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 22px}
    .mast{height:72px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between}
    .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink)}
    .brand .word{font-family:"Playfair Display"; font-weight:700; font-size:22px; letter-spacing:.3px}
    .rule{width:56px; height:3px; background:var(--rule); border-radius:2px}
    .tag{font-family:Inter, system-ui; font-size:13px; color:#6a645e}

    /* Hero */
    .hero{background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .hero-inner{max-width:880px; margin:0 auto; padding:54px 22px}
    .eyebrow{font-family:Inter, system-ui; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:12px; color:#776f68}
    h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; line-height:1.2; margin:0 0 12px}
    h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,56px); font-weight:700}
    h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,36px); font-weight:700; margin-top:36px}
    h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,22px); font-weight:600; margin-top:24px}
    .lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,22px); color:#3b3733; margin:8px 0 0}

    /* Editorial layout */
    main{padding:28px 0 80px}
    .article-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
      gap:24px;
      max-width:var(--wrap);
      margin:0 auto;
      padding:0 22px;
    }
    @media (min-width:1040px){
      .article-grid{
        grid-template-columns:minmax(0, var(--article)) minmax(0, var(--sidebar));
        align-items:start;
      }
      aside{position:sticky; top:92px}
    }

    article{background:transparent}
    article p{margin:12px 0; color:var(--muted)}
    .dropcap:first-letter{float:left; font-family:"Playfair Display"; font-size:3.3rem; line-height:.8; padding-right:10px; color:#2a2623}

    /* Figures inspired by editorial layouts */
    figure{margin:18px 0; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    figcaption{font-family:Inter, system-ui; font-size:12px; color:#746e67; padding:10px 12px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); background:#fffefc}

    /* Pull quote */
    .pull{position:relative; margin:22px 0; background:#fffefc; border-left:4px solid var(--rule); padding:16px 16px 16px 18px; border-radius:8px; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .pull p{margin:0; color:#2d2926; font-style:italic}
    .pull .who{display:block; margin-top:8px; font-family:Inter; font-size:12px; color:#776f68}

    /* Sidebar */
    aside .card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:14px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); margin-bottom:14px}
    .aside-title{font-family:Inter; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; color:#5b554f; margin-bottom:6px}
    .mini{font-size:14px; color:#6a645e}
    .timeline{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px}
    .tick{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start}
    .dot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:999px; background:var(--rule); margin-top:8px}

    /* Stat band */
    .band{margin:28px 0}
    .stats{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1fr;
      gap:14px;
    }
    .stat{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:14px 16px; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .stat strong{font-family:Inter; font-weight:700; font-size:20px; color:#262321}
    .stat span{font-family:Inter; font-size:13px; color:#746e67}

    @media (min-width:720px){
      .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    }

    /* Table */
    table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:10px 0 4px; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    th,td{padding:12px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); text-align:left; font-size:16px}
    th{font-family:Inter; font-weight:600; color:#2f2a26; background:#fffdfa}

    /* CTA box + form */
    .cta{margin:32px 0 0}
    .box{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:20px; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .actions{display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:10px}
    .btn{appearance:none; border:none; border-radius:999px; padding:12px 18px; font-family:Inter; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer}
    .btn.primary{background:var(--ink); color:#fff}
    .btn.secondary{background:#fff3f3; color:#6c2525; border:1px solid #f1d8d8}

    form{margin-top:12px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px}
    form .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
    label{display:block; font-family:Inter; font-size:13px; color:#4a4440; margin-bottom:6px}
    input,select,textarea{width:100%; padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; background:#fff; font-family:Inter; font-size:14px; color:#221e1b}
    textarea{min-height:104px; resize:vertical}
    .consent{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px}
    .consent input{width:auto}
    .fine{font-size:13px; color:#7a746e; margin-top:6px}

    /* Appear on scroll */
    .appear{opacity:0; transform:translateY(8px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease}
    .appear.show{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0)}

    footer{padding:36px 0 60px; color:#7b746e}
    .foot{max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 22px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-family:Inter; font-size:13px}
    .foot a{color:#3d3833; text-decoration:none}
    .foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Header */
    header{background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:10}
    .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 22px}
    .mast{height:72px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between}
    .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink)}
    .brand .word{font-family:"Playfair Display"; font-weight:700; font-size:22px; letter-spacing:.3px}
    .rule{width:56px; height:3px; background:var(--rule); border-radius:2px}
    nav a{font-family:Inter, system-ui; font-size:14px; color:#2f2b27; text-decoration:none; margin-left:18px; padding:8px 6px; border-radius:6px}
    nav a:hover{background:#f3efe9}

 /* Hero */
    .hero{background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .hero-inner{max-width:var(--article); margin:0 auto; padding:54px 0}
    .eyebrow{font-family:Inter, system-ui; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:12px; color:#776f68}
    h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; line-height:1.2; margin:0 0 12px}
    h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,56px); font-weight:700}
    h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,36px); font-weight:700; margin-top:36px}
    h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,22px); font-weight:600; margin-top:24px}
    .lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,22px); color:#3b3733; margin:8px 0 0}

    .ctas{display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:14px}
    .btn{appearance:none; border:none; border-radius:999px; padding:12px 18px; font-family:Inter; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer}
    .btn.primary{background:var(--ink); color:#fff}
    .btn.secondary{background:#fff3f3; color:#6c2525; border:1px solid #f1d8d8}

    /* Sections */
    main{padding:28px 0 72px}
    section{padding:32px 0}
    .section-wrap{max-width:var(--article); margin:0 auto}

    /* Lego grid */
    .grid{display:grid; gap:18px}
    @media (min-width:720px){ .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
    figure{margin:0; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    figcaption{font-family:Inter, system-ui; font-size:12px; color:#746e67; padding:10px 12px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); background:#fffefc}

    /* Fun badge list */
    .pill-list{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:8px}
    .pill{font-family:Inter; font-size:13px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fffefc; border-radius:999px; padding:8px 12px}
    .note{font-size:14px; color:#6a645e; margin-top:8px}

    /* Pull quote */
    .pull{position:relative; margin:22px 0; background:#fffefc; border-left:4px solid var(--rule); padding:16px 16px 16px 18px; border-radius:8px; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .pull p{margin:0; color:#2d2926; font-style:italic}
    .pull .who{display:block; margin-top:8px; font-family:Inter; font-size:12px; color:#776f68}

    /* Footer */
    footer{padding:36px 0 60px; color:#7b746e; border-top:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper)}
    .foot{max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 22px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-family:Inter; font-size:13px}
    .foot a{color:#3d3833; text-decoration:none}
    .foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

    /* Appear on scroll */
    .appear{opacity:0; transform:translateY(8px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease}
    .appear.show{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0)}
