/* ============================================================
   INK ROOM INDUSTRIAL / PRINT WORKSHOP
   Screen Printing At Events — bespoke v8 (2026-06-27)
   Concrete grey + paper, ink black, one spot orange.
   Registration marks, blueprint grid, Pantone chips,
   stencil labels, mono spec tables, hard 2px borders.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  color-scheme:light;
  --concrete:#d9d6cf;     /* raw concrete grey */
  --paper:#ecebe6;        /* paper */
  --ink:#14130f;          /* ink black */
  --orange:#ff5b1f;       /* safety orange spot color */
  --line:#14130f;         /* heavy black rules */
  --hair:#bdbab2;         /* faint hairline grey */
  --muted:#56544d;        /* mono spec grey */
  --panel:#f4f3ef;        /* slightly lifted paper */
  --font-display:"Anton","Archivo Narrow",Arial Narrow,sans-serif;
  --font-cond:"Archivo Narrow",Arial Narrow,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"Space Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  /* blueprint grid */
  --grid:linear-gradient(rgba(20,19,15,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,19,15,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-cond);
  background:var(--concrete);
  background-image:var(--grid);
  background-size:28px 28px;
  color:var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}
h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.2vw,5.6rem);
  line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:.4px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
h3{
  font-family:var(--font-cond);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.18rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:var(--orange);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);z-index:50;
}

/* ---------- stencil eyebrow / spec labels ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--ink);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.55rem;
  margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.spec-no{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--concrete);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  padding:.18rem .45rem;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:.7rem clamp(1rem,3vw,2.4rem);
  background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;min-width:0}
.brand-mark{
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;
  width:46px;height:46px;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:1px;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--orange);
}
.brand-text{min-width:0}
.brand strong{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:58vw;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.brand small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.site-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.site-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}
.site-nav a.nav-cta{
  background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;
  padding:.4rem .7rem;border:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--orange);border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle{display:none}

/* ---------- registration marks ---------- */
.reg-mark{position:absolute;width:34px;height:34px;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}
.reg-mark::before,.reg-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--ink)}
.reg-mark::before{left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.reg-mark::after{top:50%;left:0;right:0;height:2px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.reg-mark{border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%}
.reg-tl{top:14px;left:14px}
.reg-tr{top:14px;right:14px}
.reg-bl{bottom:14px;left:14px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.button,button.form-submit,.spec-plate-link,.card a,.bespoke-link{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700;
}
.button,button.form-submit{
  display:inline-block;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding:.85rem 1.3rem;background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);
  font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;
  border-radius:0;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink);transition:transform .08s,box-shadow .08s;
}
.button:hover,button.form-submit:hover{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--ink)}
.button-ghost{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--orange)}
.button-ghost:hover{box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--orange)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(300px,.85fr);
  grid-template-areas:"copy media" "spec media";
  gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.6rem) clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,3.4rem);
  align-items:start;
  padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(1.2rem,4vw,4rem) clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);
  background:var(--paper);
  background-image:var(--grid);
  background-size:28px 28px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.hero-copy{grid-area:copy;max-width:42rem}
.hero h1{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.lede{font-family:var(--font-cond);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.5;max-width:40rem;color:#33312b;font-weight:500}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin:1.6rem 0 1.2rem}
.hero-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:38rem;border-left:2px solid var(--orange);padding-left:.8rem}
.hero-media{
  grid-area:media;margin:0;position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:24rem;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--concrete);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.12) contrast(1.04)}
.hero-media figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:.6rem .75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.swatch-chip{width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--orange);border:1px solid var(--concrete);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- hero spec plate ---------- */
.spec-plate{
  grid-area:spec;align-self:start;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);
  border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--orange);
}
.spec-plate-head{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--orange);border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(236,235,230,.4);
  padding-bottom:.55rem;margin:0 0 .7rem;
}
.spec-list{margin:0;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.spec-list>div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(236,235,230,.22);padding-bottom:.42rem}
.spec-list dt{color:rgba(236,235,230,.62);letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0}
.spec-list dd{margin:0;text-align:right;color:var(--concrete)}
.status-live{color:var(--orange)!important;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;justify-content:flex-end}
.status-live span{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.spec-plate-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:.85rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
.spec-plate-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- generic section frame ---------- */
main>section{
  position:relative;
  padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem) clamp(1.2rem,4vw,4rem);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-head{max-width:60rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-head h2{margin:0}
.section-sub{font-family:var(--font-cond);color:#3a382f;max-width:48rem;margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---------- trust bar ---------- */
.trust-bar{background:var(--concrete)}
.trust-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;align-items:stretch}
.trust-logos span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.55rem .9rem;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);font-weight:700;
}
.trust-logos span:nth-child(odd){box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}
.trust-logos span:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- process rig (squeegee/flood/flash/cure) ---------- */
.process-rig{background:var(--paper)}
.process-steps{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  border:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.process-steps li{
  position:relative;padding:1.4rem 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  border-right:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--panel);
}
.process-steps li:last-child{border-right:0}
.process-steps li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-9px;top:50%;width:14px;height:14px;
  background:var(--orange);border:2px solid var(--ink);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);z-index:2;
}
.process-steps li:last-child::before{display:none}
.step-no{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink);padding:.18rem .42rem}
.process-steps h3{margin:.9rem 0 .55rem}
.process-steps p{color:#3a382f;font-size:.98rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- swatch deck (Pantone cards) ---------- */
.swatch-deck{background:var(--concrete)}
.swatch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.3rem}
.swatch-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1.2rem;
  box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.swatch-bar{height:60px;display:block;border:2px solid var(--ink);margin:-1.2rem -1.2rem 1rem}
.bar-orange{background:var(--orange)}
.bar-ink{background:var(--ink)}
.bar-grey{background:var(--concrete)}
.swatch-code{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .4rem}
.swatch-card h3{margin:0 0 .55rem}
.swatch-card p{color:#3a382f;font-size:.97rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- photo grid ---------- */
.photo-section{background:var(--paper)}
.photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.photo-grid figure{margin:0;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.photo-grid img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%;filter:grayscale(.1) contrast(1.04)}
.photo-grid figcaption{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--concrete);
  background:var(--ink);padding:.55rem .7rem;
}

/* ---------- intent ribbon ---------- */
.intent-ribbon{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;background:var(--ink);
  padding:0!important;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.intent-ribbon span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--concrete);padding:1rem 1.4rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(236,235,230,.18);flex:1 1 auto;text-align:center;
}
.intent-ribbon span:nth-child(2n){color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.home-faq{background:var(--concrete)}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:0;max-width:60rem;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.faq-list details{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem}
.faq-list details:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.faq-list details[open]{background:var(--panel)}
summary{font-family:var(--font-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--orange);font-size:1.3rem}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-list p{margin:.85rem 0 0;color:#3a382f;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- quote band ---------- */
.quote-band{
  position:relative;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.7fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:start;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(236,235,230,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(236,235,230,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
}
.quote-band .eyebrow{color:var(--concrete)}
.quote-band .spec-no{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink)}
.quote-band h2{color:var(--paper)}
.quote-intro p{color:#c8c6bf;font-family:var(--font-cond);font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---------- lead form ---------- */
.lead-form{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--orange);
  padding:1.3rem;display:grid;gap:.95rem;box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--orange);
}
.field-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.9rem}
label{display:grid;gap:.35rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
input,textarea{
  width:100%;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;padding:.78rem;
  font-family:var(--font-cond);font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
}
input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,91,31,.25)}
textarea{resize:vertical}
.form-submit{width:100%}
.form-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.lead-form.is-success{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--ink)}
.hp-wrap{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:1.4rem;
  padding:2.4rem clamp(1.2rem,4vw,4rem);
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);
}
.footer-brand strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.footer-brand p{color:#a8a69f;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:42rem;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.footer-tel a{color:var(--orange);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.04em}
.site-footer nav{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.site-footer nav a{color:var(--concrete);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.site-footer nav a:hover{color:var(--orange);border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}

/* ============================================================
   SUBPAGE COHESION — services / events / locations / pricing /
   gallery / blog / answers / case-studies use these classes.
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.2rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.card{
  background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1.2rem;
  box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.card h3{margin:0 0 .55rem}
.card p{color:#3a382f;font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.card a{margin-top:auto;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:1px}
.card a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.bespoke-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);padding-bottom:1px;font-size:.85rem}
.bespoke-link:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* intro / two-column blocks used by some subpages */
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(240px,.55fr);gap:2rem}
.check-list{display:grid;gap:0;padding:0;margin:1.5rem 0 0;list-style:none;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.check-list li{padding:.85rem .9rem;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-cond)}
.check-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.check-list li:before{content:"■";color:var(--orange);margin-right:.55rem;font-size:.7rem;vertical-align:middle}
.stat-stack{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.stat-stack div{background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1rem;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}
.stat-stack strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.8rem;letter-spacing:.5px}
.stat-stack span{color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem}

/* product strip (locations/events/pricing thumbnails) */
.product-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.product-strip figure{margin:0;border:2px solid var(--ink);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.product-strip img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;width:100%;filter:grayscale(.1) contrast(1.04)}
.product-strip figcaption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--concrete);background:var(--ink);padding:.5rem .65rem}

/* article / answer bodies (blog posts, answers, case studies) */
.answer,.article-body{max-width:62rem}
.article-body p,.answer p{font-family:var(--font-cond);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75;color:#2c2a24}
.article-body h2,.answer h2{margin-top:2rem}
.article-body h3,.answer h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.article-body a,.answer a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange)}

/* legacy section helpers — keep any inherited markup readable */
.proof-suite,.proof-card-grid{display:grid}
.proof-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.2rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.proof-card{background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1.2rem;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink)}
.proof-card span{display:block;width:38px;height:8px;background:var(--orange);border:2px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem}
.ink-pulls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.ink-pulls span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:.4rem .7rem;background:var(--paper)}
.flow-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.flow-steps article{background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1.1rem;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}
.flow-steps span{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"copy" "media" "spec"}
  .hero-media{min-height:18rem}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .process-steps li:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .process-steps li:nth-child(1),.process-steps li:nth-child(2){border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .process-steps li::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:0;padding:.6rem .85rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .site-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);
    padding:1rem clamp(1rem,3vw,2.4rem);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .site-header{position:relative}
  .swatch-grid,.card-grid,.photo-grid,.proof-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .product-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .intro-grid,.quote-band,.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .site-footer nav{flex-direction:row}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .site-header{padding:.65rem 1rem}
  .brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:1rem}
  .brand strong{font-size:.98rem;max-width:50vw}
  .hero{padding:2.4rem 1rem 2rem}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .button{width:100%}
  .hero-media{min-height:15rem}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-steps li{border-right:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .process-steps li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .trust-logos span{flex:1 1 100%;text-align:center}
  .intent-ribbon span{flex:1 1 100%;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(236,235,230,.18)}
  .field-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .product-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-media figcaption{position:static}
}

/* ============================================================
   === blog ===
   Blog index cards + long-form article reading layout.
   Ink-room industrial: paper cards, 2px ink rules, orange spot,
   mono spec labels, registration-mark motif, ~68ch measure.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- blog index intro ---------- */
.blog-intro{background:var(--paper)}
.blog-intro .section-head{margin-bottom:0}
.blog-meta-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem;
}
.blog-meta-row span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);padding:.4rem .7rem;font-weight:700;
}
.blog-meta-row span:nth-child(odd){box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}

/* ---------- blog index card grid ---------- */
.blog-index{background:var(--concrete)}
.post-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:1.4rem;margin-top:1.8rem;
}
.post-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .08s,box-shadow .08s;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}
.post-card-media{margin:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.post-card-media img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%;filter:grayscale(.12) contrast(1.05)}
.post-card-body{padding:1.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--concrete);background:var(--ink);align-self:flex-start;
  padding:.2rem .5rem;margin:0 0 .8rem;
}
.post-card h3{margin:0 0 .55rem;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.1}
.post-card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.post-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--orange)}
.post-card p{color:#3a382f;font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.55}
.post-card-foot{
  margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  border-top:1px dashed var(--hair);padding-top:.8rem;
}
.post-card-read{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.post-card-link{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);padding-bottom:1px;
}
.post-card-link:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- article: post header ---------- */
.post-header{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);background-image:var(--grid);background-size:28px 28px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem) clamp(1.2rem,4vw,4rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
}
.post-header .reg-mark{position:absolute}
.post-header-inner{max-width:54rem}
.post-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.post-eyebrow .spec-no{background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:.18rem .45rem}
.post-header h1{margin:0 0 1.1rem;max-width:24ch}
.post-meta{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-left:2px solid var(--orange);padding-left:.75rem;margin:0;
}
.post-hero-media{
  margin:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem) 0 0;border:2px solid var(--ink);
  background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);position:relative;
}
.post-hero-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.1) contrast(1.05)}
.post-hero-media figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.55rem .75rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.post-hero-media figcaption::before{content:"";width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--orange);border:1px solid var(--concrete);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- article: readable long-form body (~68ch) ---------- */
.post-body{
  max-width:68ch;margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2rem);
  background:transparent;
}
.post-body>.post-lede{
  font-family:var(--font-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.6vw,1.32rem);
  line-height:1.6;color:#26241e;margin:0 0 1.6rem;
}
.post-body p{font-family:var(--font-cond);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.78;color:#2c2a24;margin:0 0 1.25rem}
.post-body h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);line-height:1;margin:2.6rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);position:relative;
}
.post-body h2::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-2px;left:0;width:46px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);
}
.post-body h3{
  font-family:var(--font-cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  font-size:1.12rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.post-body ul li{
  position:relative;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.5rem;font-family:var(--font-cond);
  font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65;color:#2c2a24;margin-bottom:.45rem;
}
.post-body ul li::before{content:"■";position:absolute;left:0;top:.28rem;color:var(--orange);font-size:.7rem}
.post-body ol{counter-reset:spe;padding-left:0}
.post-body ol li{
  position:relative;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 2.3rem;font-family:var(--font-cond);
  font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65;color:#2c2a24;margin-bottom:.55rem;counter-increment:spe;
}
.post-body ol li::before{
  content:counter(spe,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:.2rem;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--concrete);
  background:var(--ink);padding:.12rem .4rem;
}
.post-body strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.post-body a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
.post-body a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.post-body blockquote{
  margin:1.8rem 0;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);
  border-left:6px solid var(--orange);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--orange);
}
.post-body blockquote p{font-family:var(--font-cond);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--concrete);margin:0;font-style:normal}
.post-body blockquote p:last-child{margin:0}

/* article FAQ block (inside body) */
.post-faq{margin:2.6rem 0 0;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.post-faq h2{margin:0;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border-top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);font-size:1.3rem}
.post-faq h2::before{display:none}
.post-faq details{background:var(--paper);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding:1.05rem 1.2rem}
.post-faq details[open]{background:var(--panel)}
.post-faq summary{font-family:var(--font-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.post-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.post-faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--orange);font-size:1.3rem}
.post-faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.post-faq p{margin:.8rem 0 0;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.65}

/* in-article CTA button row */
.post-cta-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin:2.2rem 0 0}

/* ---------- related guides ---------- */
.related-posts{background:var(--paper)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.2rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.related-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--panel);border:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding:1.1rem;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .08s,box-shadow .08s;
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--ink)}
.related-card span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.related-card strong{font-family:var(--font-cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.15}
.related-card:hover strong{color:var(--orange)}
.related-card em{display:block;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.8rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- CTA band (blog) ---------- */
.post-cta{
  position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--concrete);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(236,235,230,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(236,235,230,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;text-align:center;
}
.post-cta .eyebrow{color:var(--concrete);justify-content:center}
.post-cta .spec-no{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink)}
.post-cta h2{color:var(--paper);margin:0 auto .9rem;max-width:20ch}
.post-cta p{font-family:var(--font-cond);font-size:1.08rem;color:#c8c6bf;max-width:42rem;margin:0 auto 1.6rem}
.post-cta .hero-actions{justify-content:center}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .post-hero-media img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .post-body h2{font-size:1.5rem}
  .post-cta .hero-actions .button{width:100%}
}