    /* ---------------------------------------------------------------
       DESIGN TOKENS — single source; flip --accent to #1A1A18
       to get a fully valid monochrome build (Stage-3 pressure test).
    --------------------------------------------------------------- */
    :root {
      --bg:           #FAF9F6;
      --panel:        #FFFFFF;
      --band:         #F4F2EC;
      --line:         #E6E3DB;
      --ink:          #1A1A18;
      --ink2:         #5C5A54;
      --accent:       #1E6B4F;   /* pine — verified/reconciled only, ≤5% */
      --tint:         #EAF1ED;
      --sans:         "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
      --mono:         "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", "Cascadia Mono", monospace;
      --radius-panel: 8px;
      --radius-btn:   6px;
      --shadow-panel: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,26,24,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,24,.05);
    }

    /* ---- Reset & base ------------------------------------------- */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px */
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }
    a { color: inherit; }
    button { font-family: var(--sans); }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

    /* ---- Layout -------------------------------------------------- */
    .wrap       { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
    .wrap-read  { max-width: 720px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
    section     { padding: 96px 0; }
    section.band { background: var(--band); }

    /* ---- Top bar ------------------------------------------------- */
    .topbar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--bg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .2s ease;
    }
    .topbar.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
    .topbar-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .brand-logo {
      display: block;
      height: 28px;
      width: auto;
    }
    .topbar-nav { display: flex; gap: 0; align-items: center; }
    .topbar-nav a {
      color: var(--ink2);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
      transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
      min-height: 40px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .topbar-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--band); }
    .topbar-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff !important;
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 9px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      min-height: 40px;
      margin-left: 8px;
      transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    }
    .topbar-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30,107,79,.22);
      background: var(--accent) !important;
    }
    .topbar-cta:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* ---- Buttons & links ---------------------------------------- */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bg);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
      min-height: 48px;
      min-width: 48px;
    }
    .btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26,26,24,.14);
    }
    .btn:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }
    .btn-accent {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .btn-accent:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30,107,79,.22);
    }
    .text-link {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: border-color .15s ease;
    }
    .text-link:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
    .text-link:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ---- Type scale --------------------------------------------- */
    h1 {
      font-size: 3rem;      /* 48px */
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }
    h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;      /* 32px */
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }
    h3 {
      font-size: 1.375rem;  /* 22px */
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }
    .lede {
      font-size: 1.25rem;   /* 20px */
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .small  { font-size: .875rem;  line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500; }
    .legal  { font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.45; }

    /* ---- Eyebrow / kicker --------------------------------------- */
    .eyebrow, .kicker {
      font-size: .875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .eyebrow { color: var(--ink2); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .kicker  { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; }

    /* ---- Accent inline ------------------------------------------ */
    .pine { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* HERO                                                           */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .hero { padding: 88px 0 96px; }
    .hero-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-copy { max-width: 540px; }
    .hero h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .hero .lede { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero .activation-hook {
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      max-width: 48ch;
    }
    .hero .activation-hook strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
    .cta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Hero product visual — inline paystub */
    .hero-visual {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .hero-stub {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
      padding: 24px 26px 20px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 420px;
    }
    .hero-stub-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .hero-stub-head .who { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9375rem; }
    .hero-stub-head .meta { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--ink2); text-align: right; }
    .hero-stub-block-label {
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink2);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      margin: 16px 0 4px;
    }
    .hero-stub-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 5px 0;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      font-size: .875rem;
    }
    .hero-stub-row .lbl { color: var(--ink2); }
    .hero-stub-row.strong .lbl { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
    .hero-stub-ded {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 6px 8px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .875rem;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      background: var(--tint);
      margin: 3px 0;
    }
    .hero-stub-ded .d-lbl { color: var(--ink2); }
    .hero-stub-ded .d-formula {
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .hero-stub-net {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: .9375rem;
    }
    .hero-stub-net .lbl { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9375rem; }
    .hero-stub-verified {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .tick-sm {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: .65rem;
      flex: none;
    }
    .hero-stub-caption {
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      max-width: 380px;
    }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* SECTION 3 — AS-IS MIRROR                                      */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .asis-section { padding: 96px 0; }
    .asis-section h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .asis-section .sub {
      color: var(--ink2);
      max-width: 62ch;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .asis-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .asis-step {
      padding: 24px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .asis-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .step-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .step-label {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .step-desc { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--ink2); }
    .asis-verdict {
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
    }
    .asis-verdict p {
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      max-width: 68ch;
    }
    .asis-verdict strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* SECTION 4 — PROOF PANEL                                       */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .proof-section { padding: 96px 0; }
    .proof-section .intro { max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .proof-section .intro h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .proof-section .intro .sub { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 1.0625rem; }

    /* Tabs */
    .tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .tab {
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink2);
      background: none;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      margin-bottom: -1px;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
      min-height: 44px;
    }
    .tab:hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .tab[aria-selected="true"] {
      color: var(--ink);
      border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    }
    .tab:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: -2px;
      border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
    }

    /* Paystub panel */
    .stub {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
      padding: 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
      max-width: 720px;
    }
    .stub-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      padding-bottom: 18px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .stub-head .who { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
    .stub-head .meta {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      text-align: right;
    }
    .block-label {
      font-size: .8125rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink2);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      margin: 20px 0 4px;
    }
    .block-label span {
      text-transform: none;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    /* Trace rail */
    .traced {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 22px;
    }
    .traced::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 6px;
      top: 10px;
      bottom: 40px;
      width: 2px;
      background: var(--tint);
    }
    .traced .draw {
      position: absolute;
      left: 6px;
      top: 10px;
      width: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      height: 0;
      transition: height .6s ease;
    }
    .traced.drawn .draw { height: calc(100% - 50px); }

    /* Rows */
    .row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 7px 0;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      font-size: .9375rem;
    }
    .row .lbl  { color: var(--ink); }
    .row .amt  { text-align: right; }
    .row.calc .lbl { color: var(--ink2); }

    /* Deduction buttons */
    .ded {
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 10px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
      background: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-align: left;
      transition: background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
      min-height: 44px;
    }
    .ded:hover { background: var(--band); }
    .ded[aria-expanded="true"] {
      background: var(--tint);
      border-color: var(--tint);
    }
    .ded[aria-expanded="true"] .d-amt {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .ded .d-lbl { color: var(--ink); }
    .ded .d-amt { text-align: right; }
    .ded .chev  {
      color: var(--ink2);
      font-size: .75rem;
      transition: transform .25s ease;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .ded[aria-expanded="true"] .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .ded:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 1px;
    }

    /* Formula drawer */
    .drawer {
      overflow: hidden;
      max-height: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: max-height .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }
    .drawer.open { max-height: 300px; opacity: 1; }
    .drawer-inner {
      background: var(--tint);
      border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
      margin: 2px 0 8px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
    }
    .drawer p {
      font-size: .9375rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .formula {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .875rem;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
      padding: 10px 12px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .formula b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
    .cite { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--ink2); }

    /* Net row */
    .net-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }
    .net-row .lbl {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
    }
    .net-row .amt { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 500; }

    /* Verified tick */
    .verified {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .tick {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: .7rem;
      flex: none;
    }
    .footnote {
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      margin-top: 16px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-width: 66ch;
    }

    /* Job cost view */
    .job-view       { display: none; }
    .job-view.active { display: block; }
    .paystub-view.hidden { display: none; }
    .job-title  { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .job-sub    { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--ink2); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .job-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 9px 0;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .job-row .jlbl { color: var(--ink2); }
    .job-total {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
    }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* SECTION 5 — COMPLIANCE                                        */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .compliance-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .compliance-item { padding: 0; }
    .compliance-item h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .compliance-item p  { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--ink2); }
    .compliance-lead {
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      max-width: 65ch;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* SECTION 6 — NOT                                               */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .not-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    .not-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
    }
    .not-x {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      line-height: 1;
      padding-top: 2px;
    }
    .not-item h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .not-item p  { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--ink2); }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* SECTION 7 — SWITCHING                                         */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .switching-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 40px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sw-step {
      padding: 24px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .sw-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .sw-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .sw-step h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .sw-step p  { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--ink2); }
    .switching-note {
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
      font-size: .9375rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .switching-note strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* SECTION 8 — PRICING                                           */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .pricing-block {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
      padding: 48px;
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .price-display {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .price-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }
    .price-per {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .price-flat {
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: var(--mono);
    }
    .price-items {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 20px 0 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .price-items li {
      font-size: .9375rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      padding-left: 0;
    }
    .price-items li::before {
      content: "— ";
      color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .price-preempt {
      padding: 20px;
      background: var(--band);
      border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .price-preempt .q {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .9375rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .price-preempt p {
      font-size: .9375rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .price-example {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      color: var(--ink2);
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .price-example strong {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .price-compare {
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      max-width: 62ch;
    }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* SECTION 9 — WHO IT'S FOR                                      */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .who-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .who-col h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .who-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .who-col li {
      font-size: .9375rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      padding-left: 16px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .who-col li::before {
      content: "–";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .accountant-box {
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding: 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .accountant-box h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .accountant-box p  { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--ink2); }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* SECTION 10 — FINAL SIGNUP CTA                                 */
    /* ============================================================= */
    .signup-cta-section { padding: 96px 0; }
    .signup-cta-section h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; max-width: 22ch; }
    .signup-cta-section .sub {
      color: var(--ink2);
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      max-width: 54ch;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .signup-cta-block {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .signup-note {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer {
      background: var(--band);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 64px 0 48px;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
    }
    .architects-note h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .architects-note p {
      font-size: .9375rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      max-width: 54ch;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .architects-note cite {
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
    }
    .footer-stamps {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }
    .footer-stamps p {
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      text-align: right;
    }
    .stamp {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 6px 10px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    /* ---- Scroll reveals ----------------------------------------- */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
    }
    .reveal.in-view {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    /* ============================================================= */
    /* BLOG (CR-ONEST-A006-3)                                          */
    /* ============================================================= */

    /* ---- Blog index: text-only list (left-aligned to header) ---- */
    .blog-list {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 40px 0 0;
    }
    .post-card {
      display: block;
      padding: 28px 0;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .post-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .post-card:hover .post-card-title { color: var(--accent); }
    .post-card:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .post-card-body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .post-card-title {
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.3;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }
    .post-card-dek { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--ink2); line-height: 1.5; }
    .post-card-date {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      letter-spacing: .02em;
    }

    /* ---- Article (single post) ---------------------------------- */
    .article { padding: 72px 0 96px; }
    .article-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .article-meta {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: .8125rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px 16px;
    }
    .article-meta a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tint); }
    .article-meta a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
    .article h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .article-body > p {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      max-width: 68ch;
    }
    .article-body > p:first-of-type {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .article-body strong { font-weight: 600; }
    .article-cta {
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .back-link {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .9375rem;
      color: var(--ink2);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .back-link:hover { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }

    /* ---- Pricing competitor-context block ----------------------- */
    .price-competitor {
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding: 24px 28px;
      background: var(--band);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .price-competitor .pc-head {
      font-size: .8125rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink2);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .price-competitor p { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--ink2); line-height: 1.6; }
    .price-competitor p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ---- Mobile -------------------------------------------------- */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }
      .hero-stub { max-width: 100%; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      section       { padding: 64px 0; }
      .hero         { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
      h1            { font-size: 2rem; }
      h2            { font-size: 1.625rem; }
      .pricing-block { padding: 32px 24px; }
      .price-num    { font-size: 2.75rem; }
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-stamps { align-items: flex-start; }
      .footer-stamps p { text-align: left; }
      .asis-steps   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .asis-step    { border-right: none; }
      .switching-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sw-step      { border-right: none; }
      .topbar-nav a { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: .875rem; }
      .post-card     { padding: 22px 0; }
      .article h1   { font-size: 1.75rem; }
      .article-body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.125rem; }
      .stub         { padding: 20px 16px; }
      .drawer-inner { padding: 12px; }
      .formula      { font-size: .8125rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      .topbar-nav { display: none; }
    }

    /* ---- Reduced motion ----------------------------------------- */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
      }
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      .traced.drawn .draw { height: calc(100% - 50px); }
      .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }
