
    /* White / venue accent (RH green, PM blue).
       White shell + venue accent. */
    :root {
      --bg: #FFFFFF;
      --surface: #FFFFFF;
      --surface2: #F7F7F5;
      --border: #E8E8E6;
      --border-strong: #D0D0CC;
      --text: #111111;
      --text-dim: #4B5563;
      --text-muted: #6B7280;
      --venue: var(--brand-color);
      --venue-hover: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-color) 82%, #000000);
      --venue-bg: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-color) 12%, #FFFFFF);
      --accent: var(--venue);
      --accent-hover: var(--venue-hover);
      --accent-bg: var(--venue-bg);
      --green: #0E6B52;
      --green-bg: #E3F5EE;
      --red: #B22222;
      --radius: 12px;
      --radius-sm: 10px;
      --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
      --shadow: 0 12px 40px -28px rgba(17, 24, 39, .22);
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { color-scheme: light; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
    a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }
    a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 2px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 16px; z-index: 9999;
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 16px; color: #fff; }

    .site-header {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .header-inner {
      max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px; height: 64px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
    }
    .logo {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -.02em; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .logo:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .logo-mascot {
      width: 34px; height: 34px;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500;
      transition: color .15s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff !important;
      padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600;
      transition: background .15s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: #fff !important; }

    main { min-height: 60vh; }
    .wrap { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

    .hero {
      max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 72px 24px 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
      background: var(--venue-bg);
      border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--venue) 28%, var(--border));
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--venue);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hero-badge .pulse {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--venue); animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .4; } }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic; color: var(--venue); font-weight: 600;
    }
    .hero .lead {
      font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--text-dim);
      max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 28px; line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: inherit;
      border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s, color .15s;
    }
    .btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent; color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--text-dim); color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-venue { background: var(--venue); color: #fff; }
    .btn-venue:hover {
      color: #fff;
      filter: brightness(.92);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .panel {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .waitlist-panel {
      max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 48px;
      padding: 28px 28px 24px;
    }
    .waitlist-panel h2 {
      font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 6px; text-align: center;
    }
    .waitlist-panel .blurb {
      text-align: center; color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .waitlist-panel label {
      display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: .02em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .waitlist-panel input[type=email] {
      width: 100%; padding: 13px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);
      font-size: 1rem; font-family: inherit;
    }
    .waitlist-panel input[type=email]:focus {
      outline: none; border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-bg);
    }
    .waitlist-panel .row {
      display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .waitlist-panel .row .btn { flex: 1 1 160px; }
    .msg { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--green); text-align: center; font-weight: 500; }
    .msg.err { color: var(--red); }

    .section { padding: 8px 0 56px; }
    .section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .section-head h1, .section-head h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .section-head p { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .truth-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .truth-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    @media (min-width: 900px) {
      .truth-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    }

    .operator-path {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .operator-step a {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 18px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--surface);
      color: var(--text);
      transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s;
    }
    .operator-step a:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--text);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .operator-step .step-num {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--venue-bg); color: var(--venue);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem;
    }
    .operator-step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .operator-step p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }
    .operator-step .arrow {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px;
      font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
    }

    .faq-list { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
    .faq-item {
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 4px 16px;
    }
    .faq-item summary {
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      padding: 14px 4px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq-item p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .95rem; padding: 0 4px 4px; }

    .author-teaser-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 12px;
      max-width: 880px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .author-teaser {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
      padding: 16px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--surface);
      color: var(--text);
      transition: border-color .15s;
    }
    .author-teaser:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--text); }
    .author-teaser strong { font-size: .95rem; }
    .author-teaser span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .85rem; }
    .truth-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 22px 18px;
    }
    .truth-card .icon {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--venue-bg); color: var(--venue);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .truth-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.25; }
    .truth-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; }

    .guide-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .guide-card {
      display: block;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 22px 18px;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s;
    }
    .guide-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--text);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .guide-card .kicker {
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--venue); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .guide-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .guide-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .9rem; }
    .guide-card .arrow { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }

    .byline {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      margin: 0 0 1.1rem; padding-bottom: .9rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .byline-avatar, .author-card-avatar, .author-hero-avatar {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--venue-bg); color: var(--venue);
      font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .byline-avatar:hover { color: var(--venue-hover); }
    .byline-name {
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); display: block; line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .byline-name:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .byline-meta { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .88rem; margin: 2px 0 0; }

    .author-box {
      display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
      max-width: 720px; margin: 8px auto 32px;
      padding: 22px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface2);
    }
    .author-card-avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .author-card-kicker {
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--venue); margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .author-box h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 2px; }
    .author-box h2 a { color: var(--text); }
    .author-title { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .author-box p:last-child { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .95rem; }

    .author-hero {
      display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 8px; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .author-hero-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .author-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 4px; }

    .author-roster {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 12px;
    }
    .author-roster-card {
      display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center;
      padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--surface); color: var(--text);
    }
    .author-roster-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: inherit; }
    .author-roster-card strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; }
    .author-roster-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .85rem; margin: 0; }

    .cta-band {
      margin: 8px auto 64px;
      max-width: 880px;
      padding: 36px 28px;
      text-align: center;
      background: var(--surface2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
    }
    .cta-band h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .cta-band p { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 440px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

    /* Horizontal inset lives here — do not use padding shorthand that zeros
       left/right, or it overrides .wrap and content goes edge-to-edge. */
    article.prose {
      max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 16px 24px 32px;
    }
    article.prose h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px; overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }
    article.prose h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1.35rem 0 .6rem; }
    article.prose p, article.prose li { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.65; }
    article.prose p { margin-bottom: .85rem; }
    article.prose p.lead { margin-bottom: .85rem; }
    article.prose ul, article.prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
    article.prose li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
    article.prose strong { font-weight: 600; }
    article.prose table {
      width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .94rem;
      margin: 16px 0 24px; background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden;
    }
    article.prose th, article.prose td {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;
    }
    article.prose th { background: var(--surface2); font-weight: 600; }
    article.prose tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
    article.prose pre {
      background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow-x: auto;
      font-size: .88rem; margin: 16px 0;
    }

    .article-waitlist { margin: 8px auto 56px; }

    .breadcrumbs {
      max-width: 720px; margin: 14px auto 0; padding: 0 24px;
      font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 8px;
    }
    .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-dim); }
    .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); }

    .page-kind-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--accent);
      background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
      border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, var(--border));
      border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 10px; margin: 0 0 12px;
    }
    .page-kind-badge a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

    .cluster-rail {
      max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 40px; padding: 22px 24px;
      background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
    }
    .cluster-rail h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
    .cluster-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .cluster-list-item, .cluster-hub {
      padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .cluster-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .cluster-list a { color: var(--text); }
    .cluster-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .cluster-list .is-current span { font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
    .cluster-cat {
      display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em;
      color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 6px;
    }
    .cluster-hub { margin-bottom: 4px; }

    .pillar-card {
      display: block; padding: 28px 28px 24px;
      background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
    }
    .pillar-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
    }
    .pillar-card .kicker {
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .pillar-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .pillar-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 52ch; }
    .pillar-card .arrow { margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }

    .guide-card-pillar {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    article.prose ol.handbook-toc { margin-left: 1.4rem; }
    article.prose ol.handbook-toc li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }

    .site-footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 36px 24px;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px 32px;
      justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .footer-brand { max-width: 360px; }
    .footer-brand strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .footer-brand p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .9rem; }
    .footer-meta { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.55; }
    .footer-meta a { color: var(--text-dim); }
    .footer-meta a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .footer-cols { display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .footer-learn a {
      display: block; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .88rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .footer-learn a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    .devbar {
      background: #3b1d0f; color: #fdba74; font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 16px;
    }
    .devbar a { color: #fed7aa; }

    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .truth-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero { padding-top: 48px; }
      .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
      .nav-cta { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: .82rem; }
      .logo { font-size: .95rem; gap: 8px; }
      .header-inner { padding: 0 16px; gap: 10px; }
      .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
      article.prose { padding: 12px 16px 28px; }
      .breadcrumbs { padding: 0 16px; margin-top: 12px; }
      .cluster-rail, .author-box { margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px; }
      .waitlist-panel { margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px; padding: 22px 18px; }
    }
