/* Self-hosted fonts: no third-party browser requests. */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Instrument Sans';
  src: url('fonts/instrument-sans-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 600;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono';
  src: url('fonts/ibm-plex-mono-400-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono';
  src: url('fonts/ibm-plex-mono-500-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* Global shell rules are limited to the approved menu labels and the
   existing allowlisted article next-step component. */
.sd-editorial-foundation .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link {
  min-height: 44px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sd-editorial-foundation .main-header-menu > .menu-item-sd-cta > .menu-link {
  min-height: 44px;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.sd-next-step {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) auto 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.18);
  border-left: 4px solid #2EBD82;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  background: #F2F0EA;
  color: #14140F;
}
.sd-next-step__eyebrow { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; color: #147250; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sd-next-step h2 { margin: 0 0 0.65rem; color: #14140F; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.sd-next-step__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.sd-foundation-button { display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border: 1px solid #2EBD82; border-radius: 999px; background: #2EBD82; color: #0B0B0B !important; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none !important; }
.sd-foundation-button--secondary { border-color: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.24); background: transparent; color: #14140F !important; }
.sd-foundation-button:hover, .sd-foundation-button:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 189, 130, 0.28); }

/* Site-wide editorial shell. Plugin deactivation restores Astra. */
.sd-editorial-foundation #masthead,
.sd-editorial-foundation .site-footer { display: none; }
.sd-editorial-foundation.home .entry-header { display: none; }
.sd-editorial-foundation.home .site-content,
.sd-editorial-foundation.home .site-content .ast-container,
.sd-editorial-foundation.home .site-main,
.sd-editorial-foundation.home .site-main > article,
.sd-editorial-foundation.home .entry-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: #0B0B0B;
}
.sd-editorial-foundation.home .site-content .ast-container { display: block; }
.sd-editorial-foundation.home .entry-content > .sd-home-b {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}
.sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-manage-consent { right: auto !important; bottom: 10px !important; left: 10px !important; width: auto !important; min-width: 0 !important; height: auto !important; padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem !important; border-radius: 999px 999px 999px 0 !important; font-size: 0 !important; }
.sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-manage-consent::after { content: 'Privacy choices'; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; }
.sd-editorial-foundation #ast-scroll-top { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; border-radius: 50%; }

/* ============================================================
   SlotDecoded — Homepage Variant B (Editorial)
   Scoped stylesheet. Every rule lives under .sd-home-b so the
   later WordPress translation cannot leak into editorial pages.
   ============================================================ */

.sd-home-b,
.sd-site-shell {
  /* Color roles */
  --sd-canvas: #0B0B0B;
  --sd-paper: #F2F0EA;
  --sd-paper-raise: #FDFCF9;
  --sd-ink: #14140F;
  --sd-ink-soft: #55534A;
  --sd-ink-mute: #6E6C60;
  --sd-white: #FFFFFF;
  --sd-body: #F0EFEA;
  --sd-grey: #ABAAA2;
  --sd-grey-mute: #8B8A82;
  --sd-accent: #2EBD82;
  --sd-accent-soft: #5AD3A2;
  --sd-accent-deep: #147250;
  --sd-hairline-dark: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.14);
  --sd-hairline-dark-strong: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.3);
  --sd-hairline-light: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.18);
  /* Type */
  --sd-font-sans: 'Instrument Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --sd-font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  /* Layout */
  --sd-container: 1240px;
  --sd-gutter: 24px;
  --sd-header-h: 62px;

  background: var(--sd-canvas);
  color: var(--sd-body);
  font-family: var(--sd-font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.sd-home-b *,
.sd-home-b *::before,
.sd-home-b *::after,
.sd-site-shell *,
.sd-site-shell *::before,
.sd-site-shell *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

.sd-home-b img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* :where() keeps base link color at class-level specificity so component
   classes (.sd-home-b-btn--primary etc.) can override it. */
.sd-home-b :where(a),
.sd-site-shell :where(a) { color: var(--sd-accent); text-decoration: none; }
.sd-home-b :where(a:hover),
.sd-site-shell :where(a:hover) { color: var(--sd-accent-soft); }
.sd-home-b :focus-visible,
.sd-site-shell :focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--sd-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.sd-home-b ::selection,
.sd-site-shell ::selection { background: var(--sd-accent); color: var(--sd-canvas); }

.sd-home-b-container {
  max-width: var(--sd-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--sd-gutter);
  padding-right: var(--sd-gutter);
}

/* ---------- Shared type roles ---------- */

.sd-home-b-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sd-grey-mute);
}
.sd-home-b-section--paper .sd-home-b-eyebrow { color: var(--sd-ink-mute); }

.sd-home-b-h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sd-white);
}
.sd-home-b-section--paper .sd-home-b-h2 { color: var(--sd-ink); }

.sd-home-b-mono-tag {
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.sd-home-b-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sd-home-b-btn--primary { background: var(--sd-accent); color: var(--sd-canvas); }
.sd-home-b-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--sd-accent-soft); color: var(--sd-canvas); }
.sd-home-b-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sd-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.28);
}
.sd-home-b-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.65); color: var(--sd-white); }

.sd-home-b-textlink { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--sd-accent); }
.sd-home-b-section--paper .sd-home-b-textlink { color: var(--sd-accent-deep); }
.sd-home-b-section--paper .sd-home-b-textlink:hover { color: var(--sd-ink); }

/* ---------- Header / nav ----------
   WordPress parity note: when the WP admin bar is present, offset the
   sticky header —
     body.admin-bar .sd-home-b-header { top: 32px; }
     @media (max-width: 782px) {
       body.admin-bar .sd-home-b-header { top: 46px; }
     }
*/

.sd-home-b-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.88);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.12);
}
.sd-site-shell--header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  width: 100%;
}
.sd-site-shell--header .sd-home-b-header { position: relative; }
.sd-site-shell--footer { width: 100%; }

.sd-home-b-header-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: var(--sd-header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sd-home-b-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--sd-white);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sd-home-b-brand:hover { color: var(--sd-white); }
.sd-home-b-brand-dot {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  background: var(--sd-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sd-home-b-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.sd-home-b-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.sd-home-b-nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  color: #C9C8C1;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sd-home-b-nav-link:hover { color: var(--sd-white); }

.sd-home-b-nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sd-body);
  color: var(--sd-canvas);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sd-home-b-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--sd-white); color: var(--sd-canvas); }

.sd-site-header-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.sd-site-search-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #C9C8C1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sd-site-search-toggle:hover,
.sd-site-search-toggle:focus {
  border-color: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.28);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sd-white);
}
.sd-site-search-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.sd-site-search-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 7px;
  height: 2px;
  right: -6px;
  bottom: -3px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.sd-site-search-form[hidden] { display: none; }
.sd-site-search-form.is-open {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  right: var(--sd-gutter);
  z-index: 60;
  width: min(360px, calc(100vw - (2 * var(--sd-gutter))));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #0F0F0E;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.sd-site-search-form input[type="search"] {
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.28);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #141413;
  color: var(--sd-white);
  font: inherit;
}
.sd-site-search-form button[type="submit"] {
  min-height: 44px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sd-accent);
  color: var(--sd-canvas);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sd-site-search-form button[type="submit"]:hover,
.sd-site-search-form button[type="submit"]:focus { background: var(--sd-accent-soft); color: var(--sd-canvas); }
.sd-site-visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.sd-home-b-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--sd-body);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle:hover { border-color: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.65); color: var(--sd-white); }
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle:focus {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.65);
  color: var(--sd-body);
}
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle-bars {
  position: relative;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle-bars::before,
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle-bars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle-bars::before { top: -6px; }
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle-bars::after { top: 6px; }
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .sd-home-b-nav-toggle-bars { background: transparent; }
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .sd-home-b-nav-toggle-bars::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.sd-home-b-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .sd-home-b-nav-toggle-bars::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sd-home-b-header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sd-home-b-nav { order: 3; width: 100%; }
  .sd-home-b-nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .sd-home-b-nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.1);
  }
  .sd-home-b-nav-list li:last-child .sd-home-b-nav-link { border-bottom: none; }
  .sd-editorial-foundation.sd-js .sd-home-b-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .sd-editorial-foundation.sd-js .sd-home-b-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: auto;
    background: #0F0F0E;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.16);
    padding: 8px var(--sd-gutter) 16px;
  }
  .sd-editorial-foundation.sd-js .sd-home-b-nav.is-open { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .sd-home-b-nav-cta { display: none; }
  .sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-cookiebanner {
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: calc(100vw - 24px) !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 24px) !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-cookiebanner .cmplz-body,
  .sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-cookiebanner .cmplz-message,
  .sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-cookiebanner .cmplz-buttons,
  .sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-cookiebanner .cmplz-documents {
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-cookiebanner .cmplz-message {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
  .sd-editorial-foundation .cmplz-cookiebanner .cmplz-buttons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .sd-home-b, .sd-site-shell { --sd-gutter: 24px; }
  .sd-home-b-brand { font-size: 16px; }
  .sd-home-b-hero-figure img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

.sd-home-b-section--paper { background: var(--sd-paper); color: var(--sd-ink); }
.sd-home-b-section--paper :where(a) { color: var(--sd-accent-deep); }
.sd-home-b-section--paper :where(a:hover) { color: var(--sd-ink); }
.sd-home-b-section--paper ::selection { background: var(--sd-ink); color: var(--sd-paper); }

.sd-home-b-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sd-home-b-section--paper .sd-home-b-section-head {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sd-ink);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.sd-home-b-section-head-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.sd-home-b-section-head-note {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--sd-ink-soft);
  max-width: 40ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.sd-home-b-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.sd-home-b-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 12.5px; }
.sd-home-b-hero-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.6vw, 92px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sd-white);
  max-width: 15ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.sd-home-b-hero-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sd-home-b-hero-lead {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--sd-grey);
  max-width: 52ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.sd-home-b-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.sd-home-b-hero-figure { margin: 24px 0 0; position: relative; }
.sd-home-b-hero-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1192 / 460;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.sd-home-b-figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.16);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #C9C8C1;
}
.sd-home-b-figcaption a { color: var(--sd-accent); }

/* ---------- Guide library (paper index) ---------- */

.sd-home-b-library {
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.sd-home-b-index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  column-gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
}
.sd-home-b-index-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sd-hairline-light);
  color: inherit;
}
.sd-home-b-index-item:hover { background: rgba(20, 20, 15, 0.03); color: inherit; }
.sd-home-b-index-num {
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--sd-ink-mute);
}
.sd-home-b-index-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.sd-home-b-index-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--sd-ink);
}
.sd-home-b-index-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sd-ink-mute); line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .sd-home-b-index-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .sd-home-b-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Methodology ---------- */

.sd-home-b-method {
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.sd-home-b-method-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sd-white);
  max-width: 22ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.sd-home-b-method-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sd-accent); }
.sd-home-b-method-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 56px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sd-hairline-dark);
  padding-top: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}
.sd-home-b-method-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.sd-home-b-method-col h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--sd-body);
}
.sd-home-b-method-col p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--sd-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.sd-home-b-method-index { font-family: var(--sd-font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--sd-grey-mute); }

@media (max-width: 820px) { .sd-home-b-method-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Featured analysis ---------- */

.sd-home-b-featured {
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.sd-home-b-lead-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
  align-items: center;
  color: inherit;
}
.sd-home-b-lead-story:hover { color: inherit; }
.sd-home-b-lead-story:hover .sd-home-b-lead-story-title { color: var(--sd-accent-deep); }
.sd-home-b-lead-story img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; }
.sd-home-b-lead-story-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.sd-home-b-lead-story-kicker {
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sd-ink-mute);
}
.sd-home-b-lead-story-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--sd-ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.sd-home-b-lead-story-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--sd-ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 54ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.sd-home-b-story-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sd-hairline-light);
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.sd-home-b-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  color: inherit;
}
.sd-home-b-story:hover { color: inherit; }
.sd-home-b-story:hover .sd-home-b-story-title { color: var(--sd-accent-deep); }
.sd-home-b-story img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; }
.sd-home-b-story-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.sd-home-b-story-kicker { color: var(--sd-ink-mute); }
.sd-home-b-story-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--sd-ink);
}
.sd-home-b-story-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sd-ink-mute); line-height: 1.55; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .sd-home-b-lead-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .sd-home-b-story-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .sd-home-b-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Tools + paths ---------- */

.sd-home-b-toolsband {
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.12);
}
.sd-home-b-tools {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 400px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
}
.sd-home-b-tools-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--sd-header-h) + 32px);
}
.sd-home-b-tools-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.sd-home-b-tools-intro p { margin: 0; color: var(--sd-grey); line-height: 1.6; text-wrap: pretty; }

.sd-home-b-tool-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sd-hairline-dark);
  align-self: start;
  min-width: 0;
}
.sd-home-b-tool-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 20px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sd-hairline-dark);
  color: inherit;
}
.sd-home-b-tool-row:hover { background: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.04); color: inherit; }
.sd-home-b-tool-index { font-family: var(--sd-font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--sd-grey-mute); }
.sd-home-b-tool-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.sd-home-b-tool-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--sd-body); }
.sd-home-b-tool-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sd-grey-mute); line-height: 1.5; }
.sd-home-b-tool-flag {
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sd-grey-mute);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .sd-home-b-tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sd-home-b-tools-intro { position: static; }
}

.sd-home-b-paths { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sd-home-b-paths-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sd-home-b-paths-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sd-white);
}
.sd-home-b-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.sd-home-b-path {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sd-hairline-dark-strong);
  color: inherit;
}
.sd-home-b-path:hover { border-top-color: var(--sd-white); color: inherit; }
.sd-home-b-path-kicker { color: var(--sd-grey-mute); }
.sd-home-b-path-title { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--sd-body); }
.sd-home-b-path-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sd-grey); line-height: 1.55; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .sd-home-b-path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .sd-home-b-path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.sd-home-b-faqband {
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 400px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
}
.sd-home-b-faq-intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-self: start; }
.sd-home-b-faq-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.sd-home-b-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sd-hairline-dark);
  min-width: 0;
}
.sd-home-b-faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sd-hairline-dark); }
.sd-home-b-faq-summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sd-body);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
  list-style: none;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.sd-home-b-faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.sd-home-b-faq-icon { font-family: var(--sd-font-mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--sd-grey-mute); }
.sd-home-b-faq-icon::before { content: "+"; }
.sd-home-b-faq-item[open] .sd-home-b-faq-icon::before { content: "\2212"; }
.sd-home-b-faq-body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 8px 22px;
  color: var(--sd-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) { .sd-home-b-faqband { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.sd-home-b-footer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.12); }
.sd-home-b-footer-inner {
  padding-top: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.sd-home-b-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 320px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.12);
}
.sd-home-b-footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
.sd-home-b-footer-brand p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sd-grey-mute);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.sd-home-b-footer-newsletter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.12);
}
.sd-home-b-footer-newsletter .wpforms-container { margin: 0 !important; }
.sd-home-b-footer-newsletter .wpforms-field { padding: 0 !important; }
.sd-home-b-footer-newsletter .wpforms-field-label {
  color: var(--sd-body) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}
.sd-home-b-footer-newsletter input[type="email"] {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  padding: 10px 12px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  background: #141413 !important;
  color: var(--sd-white) !important;
}
.sd-home-b-footer-newsletter .wpforms-submit-container { padding: 8px 0 0 !important; }
.sd-home-b-footer-newsletter button[type="submit"] {
  min-height: 44px !important;
  padding: 0 18px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: var(--sd-accent) !important;
  color: var(--sd-canvas) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.sd-home-b-footer-newsletter button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--sd-accent-soft) !important; }
.sd-home-b-footer-socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.sd-home-b-footer-socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--sd-grey);
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.sd-home-b-footer-socials a:hover { border-color: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.5); color: var(--sd-white); }
.sd-home-b-footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.sd-home-b-footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; min-width: 0; }
.sd-home-b-footer-col-head {
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8B8A82;
}
.sd-home-b-footer-link { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sd-grey); padding: 2px 0; }
.sd-home-b-footer-link:hover { color: var(--sd-white); }
.sd-home-b-footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 20px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.12);
}
.sd-home-b-footer-legal a { color: var(--sd-grey-mute); font-size: 12px; }
.sd-home-b-footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--sd-white); }
.sd-home-b-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sd-home-b-footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: #8B8A82; }
.sd-home-b-safer-pill {
  font-family: var(--sd-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sd-grey);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.sd-home-b-safer-pill:hover { color: var(--sd-white); border-color: rgba(240, 239, 234, 0.45); }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .sd-home-b-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sd-home-b-footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sd-home-b-footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sd-home-b-footer-socials a { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px); justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---------- Progressive reveal ----------
   Content is fully visible without JavaScript. The script adds
   .sd-js to the root; only then are reveal targets prepared, and
   only when the user has not requested reduced motion. */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .sd-home-b.sd-js [data-sd-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  .sd-home-b.sd-js [data-sd-reveal].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  }
}

.admin-bar .sd-site-shell--header { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .sd-site-shell--header { top: 46px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sd-next-step { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.2rem; }
  .sd-next-step__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .sd-foundation-button { width: 100%; }
}