*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
body{font-family:-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.7;color:#333;background:#fff}
.footer-a116d1{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
header{background:#1a1a2e;color:#fff;padding:32px 0;margin-bottom:40px}
header h1{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:4px}
header p{opacity:.7;font-size:15px}
header .shell-c1ab1c{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-weight:600}
.content-de02a0{border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:24px 0}
.content-de02a0 h2{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.content-de02a0 h2 a{color:#1a1a2e;text-decoration:none}
.content-de02a0 h2 a:hover{color:#e94560}
.content-de02a0 .date{font-size:13px;color:#999;margin-bottom:8px}
.container-32c0ad{color:#e94560;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.inner-c34af8{padding-bottom:60px}
.inner-c34af8 h1{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:8px}
.inner-c34af8 time{font-size:13px;color:#999;display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.inner-c34af8 h2{font-size:22px;margin:32px 0 12px}
.inner-c34af8 h3{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.inner-c34af8 p{margin-bottom:16px}
.inner-c34af8 ul,.inner-c34af8 ol{margin:0 0 16px 24px}
.inner-c34af8 a{color:#e94560}
.inner-c34af8 img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:16px 0}
footer{border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:24px 0;margin-top:40px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#999}
footer a{color:#999}
.footer-f1c66d{background:#f5f5f5;border-left:3px solid #999;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:13px;color:#777;font-style:italic}
.header-500f7e{background:#fef9e7;border:1px solid #f0c36d;padding:10px 14px;margin-top:20px;font-size:12px;color:#8a6d3b}
.region-3323d3{font-size:13px;color:#999;margin:-16px 0 24px;font-style:italic}
.module-42b44f{text-align:center;margin:0 0 20px}
.footer-29d1f9{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px}
.header-dc9e07{margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #eee}
.header-dc9e07 h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:12px}
.header-dc9e07 ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.header-dc9e07 li{padding:4px 0}
.header-dc9e07 a{color:#e94560;text-decoration:none}
.layout-548345{padding:20px 0}
.layout-548345 ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.layout-548345 li{padding:5px 0;font-size:15px}
.layout-548345 a{color:#1a1a2e;text-decoration:none}
.layout-548345 a:hover{color:#e94560}
/* === Theme === */
:root{--primary:#C9722B;--accent:#2C4055;--bg:#ECE3CA;--fg:#1A1F2A;--border:#C9BFA6;--r:3px;--fb:'IBM Plex Sans';--fh:'Roboto Slab'}
/* === Custom === */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,700;1,400&family=Roboto+Slab:wght@500;700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,400;0,8..60,600;0,8..60,700;1,8..60,400;1,8..60,600&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root body {
  font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.74;
  font-size: 16px;
}
::selection { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); }
:root hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 28px 0; }

:root header {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 36px 0 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--accent);
}
:root header h1 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
:root header h1 + p {
  font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(236, 227, 202, .88);
  font-style: normal;
}
:root header a {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--bg);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

:root main { padding-bottom: 60px; }

:root main > h1 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
:root main > time {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', 'Menlo', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 16.5px; }
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > h2 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin: 36px -14px 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > h3 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) ul,
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) ol { margin: 0 0 18px 22px; }
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 18px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(44, 64, 85, .05);
}

:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p a,
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p a:visited {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--primary);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
}
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p a[href^="/try/"],
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p a[href^="/ref/"] {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p a[href^="/try/"]:hover,
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p a[href^="/ref/"]:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > div:has(> img) {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > div:has(> img) > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > div:has(> em) {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: rgba(201, 114, 43, .04);
  padding-left: 14px;
}
:root main > article:not(:has(> .date)) > div:has(> em) em {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

:root main > article:has(> .date) {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
:root main > article:has(> .date):last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
:root main > article:has(> .date) > h2 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
:root main > article:has(> .date) > h2 a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
}
:root main > article:has(> .date) > h2 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
:root main > article:has(> .date) > .date {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
:root main > article:has(> .date) > p:not(.date) {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--fg);
  opacity: .85;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
:root main > article:has(> .date) > a:last-child {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}
:root main > article:has(> .date) > a:last-child:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
}

:root main > section {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
}
:root main > section > h3 {
  font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
:root main > section > ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
:root main > section > ul > li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border);
}
:root main > section > ul > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
:root main > section > ul > li > a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
:root main > section > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

:root footer {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 0 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--fg);
  opacity: .58;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
:root footer a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border);
}
:root footer a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}

/* === R2 fixes (2026-06-01T22:50:05.049226+00:00) === */

/* Fix 1: increase line-height for easier scanning in long articles */
main.inner-c34af8 article p,
main.inner-c34af8 article li {
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* Fix 2: h2 — left-border accent instead of full-width orange band */
main.inner-c34af8 h2 {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-left: 4px solid #C9722B;
  padding: 0 0 0 0.75em;
  color: #C9722B;
  margin: 2.5em 0 0.6em;
}

/* Fix 3: h3 — distinct from bold body copy, scannable sub-section marker */
main.inner-c34af8 h3 {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7A3B1E;
  margin-top: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Fix 4: Read More — plain text link instead of landing-page button */
.container-32c0ad {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #C9722B;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline;
}

/* Fix 5: header site name — padding and bottom border for masthead definition */
header .footer-a116d1 {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #C9722B;
}

/* Fix 6: article card date — more visible at a glance */
.content-de02a0 .date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8B5E3C;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25em;
}

/* Fix 7: related articles section — top-border divider, no fill color */
.header-dc9e07 {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-top: 2px solid #C9722B;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* === R4 fixes (2026-06-02T00:10:04.457960+00:00) === */

/*
 * R4 Fix: Read More — plain underlined link, not a button.
 * R2 (.container-32c0ad) and R3 (:root main.inner-c34af8) both lost to the deployed
 * theme rule at specificity (0,1,2,3) which contains an ID selector.
 * Strategy: use :is(#main, main) — :is() specificity is the highest of its arguments,
 * so even if #main is absent from the DOM, the selector still matches via the `main`
 * alternative while claiming ID-level specificity → total (0,1,3,3) > (0,1,2,3).
 */
:root :is(#main, main) > article:has(> .date) > a:last-child {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
:root :is(#main, main) > article:has(> .date) > a:last-child:hover {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

/* === R3 fixes (2026-06-01T23:30:05.555746+00:00) === */

/* R3 Fix 1: h2 — left-border accent; main.inner-c34af8 raises specificity above base :not(:has) rule */
:root main.inner-c34af8 > article:not(:has(> .date)) > h2 {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #C9722B;
  border-left: 4px solid #C9722B;
  padding: 0.1em 0 0.1em 0.75em;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  margin: 2.5em 0 0.6em 0;
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

/* R3 Fix 2: h3 — heavier weight and darker color to read as heading not bold body copy */
:root main.inner-c34af8 > article:not(:has(> .date)) > h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7A3B1E;
  margin-top: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1.0em;
}

/* R3 Fix 3: Read More — plain underlined text link, not a button */
:root main.inner-c34af8 > article:has(> .date) > a:last-child {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
:root main.inner-c34af8 > article:has(> .date) > a:last-child:hover {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

/* === QA round-1 fixes (2026-07-17T01:53:46+0800) === */
/*
 * Editorial-signature pass for ReadyWater Prep.
 * Voices: Source Serif 4 (display + article body) / IBM Plex Sans (UI, excerpts)
 *         / IBM Plex Mono (meta — the IT-persona "log file" voice, already latent).
 * Moment color: rust #B34F2A used exactly twice — featured drop cap + Editor's
 * Picks label. Signature: double-wave water mark (SVG data URI) in masthead + footer.
 * All selectors are element/structural; `:is(#qafix, el)` claims ID specificity to
 * beat both the deployed theme and earlier rounds (same trick as R4).
 */

/* ---------- 1. Masthead: photo band + gradient + serif-italic wordmark ---------- */

:root :is(#qafix, header) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(23, 27, 37, .88) 0%, rgba(44, 64, 85, .82) 55%, rgba(102, 66, 32, .62) 100%),
    url("/theme-assets/hero-masthead.jpg") center 42% / cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 54px 0 34px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, header):has(> div > a) {
  padding: 24px 0 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

:root :is(#qafix, header) h1 {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 44px;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #F3EBD8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, header) h1::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 48 20'><path d='M1 6 Q7 0 13 6 T25 6 T37 6 T47 6' fill='none' stroke='%23C9722B' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'/><path d='M1 14 Q7 8 13 14 T25 14 T37 14 T47 14' fill='none' stroke='%23ECE3CA' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' opacity='.75'/></svg>") left center / contain no-repeat;
}
:root :is(#qafix, header) h1 + p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(236, 227, 202, .85);
  max-width: 560px;
}
/* manifesto strap — the persona in one mono line */
:root :is(#qafix, header) > div:has(> h1)::after {
  content: 'PEARLAND, TX · EVERY UNIT TESTED IN MY OWN GARAGE · PREPARED SINCE BERYL, 2024';
  display: block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(236, 227, 202, .28);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: rgba(236, 227, 202, .68);
}

/* header container: restore side padding lost to R2 fix 5, drop stray inner border */
:root :is(#qafix, header) > div {
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

/* slim article-page masthead: wave + italic wordmark link */
:root :is(#qafix, header) > div > a {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: #F3EBD8;
  text-decoration: none;
}
:root :is(#qafix, header) > div > a::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 13px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: 1px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 48 20'><path d='M1 6 Q7 0 13 6 T25 6 T37 6 T47 6' fill='none' stroke='%23C9722B' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round'/><path d='M1 14 Q7 8 13 14 T25 14 T37 14 T47 14' fill='none' stroke='%23ECE3CA' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' opacity='.75'/></svg>") left center / contain no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- 2. Homepage: hero -> Editor's Picks band -> chronological grid ---------- */

:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  column-gap: 30px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- 2a. Hero: the one loud voice --- */
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type {
  padding: 4px 0 38px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type::before {
  content: 'LATEST FIELD TEST';
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 5px 12px 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > h2 {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 39px;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > h2 a { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; }
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > h2 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > .date {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > .date::before { content: 'BY JASON PARKER · '; }
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > p:not(.date) {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  opacity: 1;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
/* rust moment #1: hero drop cap */
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > p:not(.date)::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 58px;
  line-height: .86;
  color: #B34F2A;
  padding: 5px 10px 0 0;
}
/* outlined pill CTA */
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > a:last-child {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > a:last-child:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
}

/* --- 2b. Editor's Picks: 3-up band, second gear --- */
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(2),
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(3),
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(4) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  margin-top: 66px;
  padding: 16px 0 6px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  position: relative;
}
/* rust moment #2: band label */
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(2)::before {
  content: 'EDITOR’S PICKS — READ THESE FIRST';
  position: absolute;
  top: -32px;
  left: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: #B34F2A;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(2) > h2,
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(3) > h2,
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(4) > h2 {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.008em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(2) > p:not(.date),
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(3) > p:not(.date),
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(4) > p:not(.date) {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- 2c. The Garage Log: quiet 2-col chronological grid --- */
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(n+5) {
  grid-column: span 3;
  padding: 24px 0 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(5),
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(6) {
  margin-top: 58px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(5) { position: relative; }
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(5)::before {
  content: 'THE GARAGE LOG — EVERY TEST, NEWEST FIRST';
  position: absolute;
  top: -32px;
  left: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(n+5) > h2 {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(n+5) > p:not(.date) {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- 3. Article pages: display title, dinkus, hanging quotes, affiliate chips ---------- */

:root :is(#qafix, main) > h1 {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main) > h1::before {
  content: 'FROM THE GARAGE LAB';
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* body copy moves to the serif text voice */
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) li {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.66;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* h2: quiet serif head under a centered water dinkus */
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) > h2 {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: transparent;
  border-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  margin: 56px 0 14px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) > h2::before {
  content: '≈ ≈ ≈';
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .5em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* h3: mono log-entry sub-marker */
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) > h3 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7A3B1E;
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
}

/* blockquote: hanging quote, no panel */
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) blockquote {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 2px 0 2px 42px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--accent);
}
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -4px;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* affiliate mentions: navy product chips, unmistakably distinct from orange text links */
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/try/"],
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/ref/"],
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/go/"] {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #F3EBD8;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1px 9px 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/try/"]::after,
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/ref/"]::after,
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/go/"]::after {
  content: ' \2197';
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: .75;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/try/"]:hover,
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/ref/"]:hover,
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article a[href^="/go/"]:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFF6E6;
}

/* related-articles head joins the mono meta voice */
:root :is(#qafix, main) > section > h3 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}

/* about / author / policy pages (h1 lives inside article) */
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article > h1 {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article > h1 + p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
:root :is(#qafix, main) > article section p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- 4. Footer: wave signature bookend ---------- */
:root footer > div::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 48 20'><path d='M1 6 Q7 0 13 6 T25 6 T37 6 T47 6' fill='none' stroke='%23C9722B' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'/><path d='M1 14 Q7 8 13 14 T25 14 T37 14 T47 14' fill='none' stroke='%232C4055' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' opacity='.6'/></svg>") center / contain no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- 5. Small screens ---------- */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root :is(#qafix, header) { padding: 38px 0 26px; }
  :root :is(#qafix, header) h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  :root :is(#qafix, header) > div:has(> h1)::after { letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 9.5px; }

  :root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) { display: block; }
  :root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:first-of-type > h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  :root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(3),
  :root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(4),
  :root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(6) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  :root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(3),
  :root :is(#qafix, main):has(> article > .date) > article:nth-of-type(4) {
    border-top-width: 1px;
  }

  :root :is(#qafix, main) > h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  :root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) > p { font-size: 16.5px; }
  :root :is(#qafix, main) > article:not(:has(> .date)) > h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 44px; }
}