*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;line-height:1.7;color:#111;background:#fff}
.sc-dGthbq{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.sc-zunJxe{background:#111;color:#fff;padding:64px 0;margin-bottom:48px}
.sc-zunJxe h1{font-size:42px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sc-zunJxe p{font-size:18px;opacity:.7}
.sc-zunJxe a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:22px;font-weight:800}
.sc-iHXRlF{padding:0}
.sc-cVTxXE{padding:32px 0;border-left:4px solid #111;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:28px}
.sc-cVTxXE h2{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.sc-cVTxXE h2 a{color:#111;text-decoration:none}
.sc-cVTxXE h2 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sc-cVTxXE .sc-eBsRiV{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:#888;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sc-cVTxXE p{font-size:15px;color:#444;margin-bottom:10px}
.sc-CbnQNT{display:inline-block;background:#111;color:#fff;padding:8px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.sc-CbnQNT:hover{background:#333}
.sc-NLUmVR{padding-bottom:60px}
.sc-NLUmVR h1{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sc-NLUmVR time{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:#888;letter-spacing:1px;display:block;margin-bottom:28px}
.sc-NLUmVR h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;margin:40px 0 14px}
.sc-NLUmVR h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px}
.sc-NLUmVR p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:17px}
.sc-NLUmVR ul,.sc-NLUmVR ol{margin:0 0 18px 24px}
.sc-NLUmVR a{color:#111;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.sc-NLUmVR img{max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:20px 0}
.sc-LgSBVH{background:#111;color:#888;padding:28px 0;margin-top:48px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}
.sc-LgSBVH a{color:#888;text-decoration:none}
.sc-HFjHoe{background:#222;color:#aaa;padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:13px;font-style:italic}
.sc-JiJHPx{background:#1a1a1a;color:#888;padding:14px 20px;margin-top:32px;font-size:12px;border-top:3px solid #444}
.sc-zBQmbp{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:#666;letter-spacing:1px;margin:-20px 0 28px;padding-left:12px;border-left:2px solid #ccc}
.sc-Ovnjfd{margin:0 0 24px}
.sc-BvYQUD{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:0}
.sc-BtThkv{border-left:4px solid #111;padding-left:24px;margin-top:48px}
.sc-BtThkv h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sc-BtThkv ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.sc-BtThkv li{padding:6px 0}
.sc-BtThkv a{color:#111;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.sc-sGaAZX{border-left:4px solid #ddd;padding-left:24px;margin-top:36px}
.sc-sGaAZX ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.sc-sGaAZX li{padding:6px 0;font-size:16px}
.sc-sGaAZX a{color:#111;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.sc-sGaAZX a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sc-sGaAZX .sc-eBsRiV{margin:0 0 0 8px}
/* === Theme === */
:root{--primary:#3F5E36;--accent:#C2843D;--bg:#E8E0CB;--fg:#1A1F26;--border:#B8B6A0;--r:9px;--fb:'Lustria';--fh:'Fraunces'}
/* === Custom === */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,500;9..144,700&family=Lustria&display=swap');

:root body {
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-size: 17px;
}
::selection { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); }
:root hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }

:root > body > div:first-child {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--accent);
}
:root > body > div:first-child h1 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
:root > body > div:first-child p {
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(232, 224, 203, .82);
  font-style: italic;
}
:root > body > div:first-child a {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--bg);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}

:root main { padding-bottom: 80px; }

:root main > hgroup > h1,
:root main > h1 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
:root main > hgroup > time,
:root main > time {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: italic;
}

:root main > article > p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 17px; }
:root main > article > h2 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 40px 0 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
:root main > article > h3 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 26px 0 10px;
  font-style: italic;
}
:root main > article ul,
:root main > article ol { margin: 0 0 18px 26px; }
:root main > article li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
:root main > article blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(194, 132, 61, .06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
}

:root main > article > p a,
:root main > article > p a:visited {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
:root main > article > p a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--primary);
}

:root main > article > p a[href^="/check/"],
:root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"],
:root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"] {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
:root main > article > p a[href^="/check/"]:hover,
:root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"]:hover,
:root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"]:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
}

:root main > article > section:has(> img) {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
:root main > article > section > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(26, 31, 38, .14);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

:root main > article > aside {
  background: rgba(63, 94, 54, .06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

:root main > div:has(> h2) {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(26, 31, 38, .05);
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2):hover {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(63, 94, 54, .10);
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:first-child {
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:not(:first-child) {
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--fg);
  opacity: .85;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--accent); }

:root main > div:has(> ul) {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > h3 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border);
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

:root footer {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 26px 0 36px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--fg);
  opacity: .62;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-style: italic;
}
:root footer a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border);
  font-style: normal;
}
:root footer a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}

/* === R2 fixes (2026-05-30T16:30:11.832184+00:00) === */

/* Fix 1+4: article paragraphs — more breathing room between lines and between paragraphs */
:root main > article > p {
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}

/* Fix 2: article h2 — larger top gap so section breaks read as chapter breaks at scroll speed */
:root main > article > h2 {
  margin-top: 2.2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* Fix 3: article h3 — stronger sub-section breathing room to complement the She/He tag-team labels */
:root main > article > h3 {
  margin-top: 1.6em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

/* Fix 5: homepage card date stamps — larger and higher contrast so dates are readable at a glance */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:first-child {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Fix 7: homepage article cards — subtle border divides cards into discrete scannable items */
:root main > div:has(> h2) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Fix 6 (.sc-zunJxe header bar): omitted — structural selector already uses padding: 60px 0 40px
   which exceeds the requested 1.5rem; applying would reduce existing padding. */

/* === R3 fixes (2026-05-30T17:10:04.061507+00:00) === */

/* Fix 1: article body text — 1.0625rem ensures sustained-reading comfort via sc-* and structural */
:root main > article > p,
.sc-NLUmVR p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

/* Fix 2: site header tagline — bump from ~0.75rem whisper to 0.9rem with gentle opacity */
.sc-zunJxe p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Fix 3: Related Articles block — tinted whisper replaces dark green storefront feel */
.sc-BtThkv {
  background-color: rgba(45, 90, 45, 0.07);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(45, 90, 45, 0.25);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Fix 4: Refreshed date metadata — suppress CMS-output feel without removing */
.sc-zBQmbp {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Fix 5: author page hgroup — accent rule distinguishes it from a regular article hgroup */
.sc-NLUmVR hgroup {
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(45, 90, 45, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* === R4 fixes (2026-05-30T17:50:05.143633+00:00) === */

/* Fix 1: Related Articles block — muted amber border-top wins specificity battle over structural dark-green rule */
:root main > .sc-BtThkv {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(194, 132, 61, 0.30);
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* Fix 2: homepage card CTA button — amber accent matches article interior warmth over primary green */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--primary); }

/* Fix 3: author page post list — body-text size and green color invite browsing over footnote feel */
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* === QA round-1 fixes (2026-07-17T14:11:02+0800) ===
   Editorial signature pass — Backyard Builder / Chris & Sam.
   Register: 1989 Garden & Gun (pre-revival), 1995 This Old House, rural NC hardware handbill.
   Voice system: Fraunces (display + uppercase small-caps kickers) + Lustria (body) — two
   serifs, no tech-sans (persona rejects it). Clay-red rust (#B0472B) is the persona's own
   "evergreen + clay-red" palette color, used in EXACTLY 2 places: manifesto bar + featured
   drop cap. Signature: gable-house monogram, roofline dinkus, whispered manifesto. */

html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

/* ---------- MASTHEAD: photo + evergreen wash, italic serif wordmark, monogram, manifesto ---------- */
:root > body > div:first-child {
  position: relative;
  background-image: linear-gradient(172deg, rgba(28,38,26,.70) 0%, rgba(45,64,44,.87) 100%), url("/theme-assets/hero-masthead.jpg");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  padding: 104px 0 60px; margin-bottom: 64px; border-bottom: 0;
}
:root > body > div:first-child > div { max-width: min(1120px, 92vw); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
/* gable-house monogram badge, top-left (This Old House cue) */
:root > body > div:first-child::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 34px; left: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2)); z-index: 3;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20100%20100'%3E%3Ccircle%20cx='50'%20cy='50'%20r='46'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23C2843D'%20stroke-width='2.5'/%3E%3Cpath%20d='M28%2060%20L50%2038%20L72%2060'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23E8E0CB'%20stroke-width='4'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3Cpath%20d='M34%2057%20L34%2072%20L66%2072%20L66%2057'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23E8E0CB'%20stroke-width='4'%20stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3Cpath%20d='M46%2072%20L46%2062%20L54%2062%20L54%2072'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23E8E0CB'%20stroke-width='3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
:root > body > div:first-child h1,
:root > body > div:first-child a {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 74px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.022em;
  color: var(--bg); text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.34); margin: 0;
}
:root > body > div:first-child p {
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(232,224,203,.86);
  margin-top: 20px; max-width: 46ch; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
:root > body > div:first-child p::before { display: none; }
/* manifesto line under tagline (home masthead only) — RUST moment #1 */
:root > body > div:first-child p::after {
  content: "Not contractors. Not architects. Just good plans and enough stubbornness.";
  display: block; margin-top: 18px; padding-left: 15px; border-left: 3px solid #B0472B;
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(232,224,203,.74); max-width: 42ch; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

/* ---------- HOMEPAGE: typography + hairlines instead of boxes ---------- */
:root main:has(> div > h2) { max-width: min(1120px, 92vw); padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 96px; }

:root main > div:has(> h2) {
  background: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(63,94,54,.18); padding: 44px 0; margin-bottom: 0; transition: none;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2):hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }

/* kicker / date line — Fraunces small-caps */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:first-child {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); opacity: 1; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
/* card title */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--fg); max-width: 32ch;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 a {
  color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent), var(--accent)); background-size: 0 2px;
  background-position: 0 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; transition: background-size .35s ease, color .2s ease;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 a:hover { color: var(--primary); background-size: 100% 2px; }
/* excerpt */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > p:not(:first-child) {
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg); opacity: .8; margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 60ch;
}
/* read link — quiet arrow, not a pill */
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
  background: transparent; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease, gap .18s ease;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child::after { content: "\2192"; font-size: 15px; }
:root main > div:has(> h2) > a:last-child:hover { color: var(--accent); background: transparent; gap: 11px; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

/* ---------- FEATURED (first card): the loud voice ---------- */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type {
  position: relative; background: transparent; padding: 20px 0 60px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px double rgba(63,94,54,.32);
}
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.02em; max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 0 20px;
}
/* byline block under the title */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2::after {
  content: "By Chris & Sam  \00B7  7 min read  \00B7  The Project Log"; display: block;
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .68; margin-top: 22px;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 56ch; opacity: .84; margin-bottom: 26px; }
/* drop cap — RUST moment #2 */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:nth-of-type(2)::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 76px;
  line-height: .78; float: left; margin: 8px 12px -6px 0; color: #B0472B;
}
/* CTA: outlined pill */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child {
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; padding: 11px 22px; border: 1.5px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 999px;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child::after { content: "\2192"; }
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); gap: 9px; }
/* badge + tag (base = mobile inline; desktop moves to the right column) */
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::before {
  content: "LATEST BUILD"; display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 13px 5px;
}
:root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::after {
  content: "CEDAR \00B7 CONCRETE \00B7 TWO WEEKENDS"; display: block; margin: 20px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(63,94,54,.18); padding-top: 12px;
}

/* ---------- DESKTOP: 6-col grid — hero full, Editor's Picks band, chronological index ---------- */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root main:has(> div > h2) { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); column-gap: 48px; row-gap: 0; align-items: start; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > *:not(div) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:not(:has(> h2)) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2) { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* hero spans the full row + becomes a 2-col spread (content left, metadata right) */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):first-of-type {
    grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-bottom: 64px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 64px; align-items: start;
  }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > * { grid-column: 1; }
  /* right column: N° numeral (repurposed date), LATEST BUILD badge, tag line */
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:first-child {
    grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: end; text-align: right; margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); opacity: .55;
  }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:first-child::before {
    content: "N\B0 01"; display: block; font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 62px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-transform: none; line-height: 1; opacity: .8; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::before {
    grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; justify-self: end; align-self: start; margin: 0;
  }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type::after {
    grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3; justify-self: end; text-align: right; width: 100%; max-width: 210px; margin: 12px 0 0;
  }

  /* EDITOR'S PICKS band: cards 2–4, three across */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(4) { grid-column: span 2; padding: 24px 0 40px; border-bottom: 0; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2) > h2,
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3) > h2,
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(4) > h2 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.16; max-width: none; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2) > p:not(:first-child),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(3) > p:not(:first-child),
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(4) > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 15.5px; max-width: none; }
  /* index cards: 5+ span half-row */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(n+5) { grid-column: span 3; }

  /* band label above card 2 */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2) { position: relative; padding-top: 92px; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(2)::before {
    content: "PROVEN BUILDS \2014 START HERE"; position: absolute; top: 40px; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary); opacity: .78; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(63,94,54,.18); padding-bottom: 12px;
  }
  /* index label above card 5 */
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5) { position: relative; padding-top: 84px; }
  :root main:has(> div > h2) > div:has(> h2):nth-of-type(5)::before {
    content: "THE PROJECT LOG \2014 NEWEST FIRST"; position: absolute; top: 36px; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary); opacity: .78; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(63,94,54,.18); padding-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* ---------- RELATED PROJECTS (article foot): numbered index with roofline dinkus ---------- */
:root main > div:has(> ul) { margin-top: 88px; padding-top: 44px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(63,94,54,.28); }
:root main > div:has(> ul)::before {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 240px; height: 34px; margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: contain;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20240%2034'%3E%3Cpath%20d='M0%2030%20L20%2014%20L40%2030%20M50%2030%20L70%2014%20L90%2030%20M100%2030%20L120%2014%20L140%2030%20M150%2030%20L170%2014%20L190%2030%20M200%2030%20L220%2014%20L240%2030'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23C2843D'%20stroke-width='2.5'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%20stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > h3 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 24px; text-align: center;
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul { counter-reset: proj; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li { position: relative; padding: 16px 0 16px 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(63,94,54,.14); }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li::before {
  counter-increment: proj; content: counter(proj, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 19px;
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--accent);
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a {
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg); line-height: 1.35;
}
:root main > div:has(> ul) > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* ---------- ARTICLE PAGE: photo strip, massive serif title, dinkus, hanging quotes ---------- */
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) { max-width: min(720px, 92vw); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 8px; }
/* article hero photo above the title */
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > h1::before,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > h1::before {
  content: ""; display: block; height: 210px; margin: 0 0 34px; border-radius: 4px; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,38,26,0) 45%, rgba(232,224,203,.55) 100%), url("/theme-assets/article-hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > h1,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > h1 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 58px); line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.018em; color: var(--fg); font-weight: 700; margin: 12px 0 18px; max-width: 24ch;
}
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > time,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > time {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > hgroup > time::after,
:root main:not(:has(> div > h2)) > time::after {
  content: "  \00B7  BY CHRIS & SAM NOLAN  \00B7  7 MIN READ"; color: var(--primary); opacity: .7;
}

/* article body: bigger, more air */
:root main > article > p { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 20px; }
:root main > article > h2 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg);
  border-top: 0; padding-top: 20px; margin: 52px 0 18px; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
/* dinkus divider between sections */
:root main > article > h2::before {
  content: "\25C6\2002\25C6\2002\25C6"; display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .4em; color: var(--accent); opacity: .6; margin-bottom: 26px;
  border-top: 0; padding: 0; width: auto; height: auto; background: none;
}
:root main > article > h2:first-of-type::before { display: none; }
:root main > article > h3 {
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary); margin: 36px 0 10px;
}
/* hanging quote */
:root main > article > blockquote {
  border-left: 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 36px; margin: 40px 0; background: transparent; border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.45; font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); position: relative;
}
:root main > article > blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: -6px; top: -12px;
  font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif; font-size: 84px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); opacity: .5;
}
:root main > article > section > img { border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(28,38,26,.16); border: 0; }

/* monetization: inline links read as links, /check|/ref|/try pills read as CTAs */
:root main > article > p a,
:root main > article > p a:visited {
  color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
:root main > article > p a[href^="/check/"],
:root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"],
:root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"] {
  font-size: 15px; padding: 3px 11px; box-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(28,38,26,.14); text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- MOBILE toning ---------- */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  :root > body > div:first-child { padding: 72px 0 44px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  :root > body > div:first-child::before { top: 20px; left: 20px; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2) { padding: 34px 0; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2) > h2 { font-size: 25px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  :root main > div:has(> h2):first-of-type > p:nth-of-type(2)::first-letter { font-size: 58px; }
  :root main > article > p { font-size: 18px; }
  :root main > article > blockquote { font-size: 20px; }
}