/* HALA hwc.css — rules shared by: how-we-choose, how-we-choose-preview (extracted 2026-07-07).
   Loaded BEFORE each page's inline <style>. Edit here once. */
:root{
      --paper:#F5E9D5;
      --paper-soft:#EFE0C6;
      --paper-deep:#E8D5B5;
      --ink:#1F1A14;
      --ink-soft:#4A3F32;
      --ink-mute:#766756;
      --espresso:#3F2A1A;
      --terra:#B25238;
      --terra-deep:#8E3F2A;
      --terra-wash:rgba(178,82,56,.06);
      --ochre:#C9A24C;
      --rule:rgba(31,26,20,.18);
      --rule-soft:rgba(31,26,20,.08);

      --serif:'Schibsted Grotesk','Hanken Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
      --display:'Fraunces',ui-serif,Georgia,serif;
      --mono:'Schibsted Grotesk','Hanken Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
      --wordmark:'Schibsted Grotesk','Hanken Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
      --script:'Schibsted Grotesk','Hanken Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;

      --max:1280px;
      --gutter:clamp(20px,4.5vw,56px);
    }
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
      font-family:var(--serif);
      background:var(--paper);
      color:var(--ink);
      line-height:1.6;
      font-feature-settings:"kern","liga";
      position:relative;
      overflow-x:hidden;
    }
body::before{
      content:"";
      position:fixed;inset:0;
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index:1;
      opacity:.07;
      mix-blend-mode:multiply;
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='1.4' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.16 0 0 0 0 0.10 0 0 0 0 0.06 0 0 0 0.65 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    }
img,video{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.label{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra)}
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.nav__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav__wordmark{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);transition:letter-spacing .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),color .25s}
.nav__wordmark:hover{letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--terra)}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem;list-style:none}
.nav__links a{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding:2px 0;transition:color .25s}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:1px;background:var(--terra);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1)}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:6px}
.nav__toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--ink)}
.nav__drawer{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;background:var(--paper);padding:1.4rem var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.nav__drawer.open{display:flex}
.nav__drawer a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:780px){.nav__links{display:none}.nav__toggle{display:flex}}
.crumb{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:1.4rem var(--gutter) 0}
.crumb__path{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra)}
.crumb__path .sep{color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 .55em}
.crumb__path .here{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) var(--gutter) clamp(48px,6vw,80px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:stretch}
.hero__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.hero__kicker{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero__headline{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 330,"SOFT" 75;font-size:clamp(52px,8vw,118px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.026em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0}
.hero__headline em{font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 360,"SOFT" 75;color:var(--terra)}
.hero__sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin-top:1.8rem}
.hero__figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:clamp(320px,46vw,560px);background:var(--espresso)}
.hero__figure img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%;filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.02);transition:transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1)}
.hero__figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero__tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(63,42,26,.10) 0%,rgba(63,42,26,.04) 45%,rgba(178,82,56,.16) 100%);mix-blend-mode:multiply;pointer-events:none}
.hero__credit{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,233,213,.82)}
@media (max-width:880px){
      .hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
      .hero__figure{min-height:clamp(260px,60vw,420px);order:2}
      .hero__text{order:1}
    }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
      @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
      .hero__kicker{opacity:0;animation:rise 1s ease .1s forwards}
      .hero__headline{opacity:0;animation:rise 1.1s ease .25s forwards}
      .hero__sub{opacity:0;animation:rise 1s ease .5s forwards}
      .hero__figure{opacity:0;animation:rise 1.1s ease .35s forwards}
    }
.anchors{position:sticky;top:68px;z-index:90;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.anchors__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:.85rem var(--gutter);display:flex;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.4rem);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.anchors__inner a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);position:relative;padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .25s}
.anchors__inner a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--terra);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.anchors__inner a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
.anchors__inner a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (max-width:640px){.anchors{display:none}}
.method{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) var(--gutter) clamp(24px,4vw,48px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.method--tail{padding-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.method__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.method__inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:clamp(28px,4.4vw,58px);top:.4rem;bottom:.4rem;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--terra) 8%,var(--terra) 92%,transparent);opacity:.5}
@media (max-width:780px){.method__inner::before{display:none}}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(96px,140px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:start;padding:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.step:first-child{border-top:0}
.step__num{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 360,"SOFT" 60;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--terra);position:relative}
.step__kicker{display:block;margin-top:.7rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.step__body{max-width:65ch}
.step__head{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 340,"SOFT" 72;font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,48px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.step__copy{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,19px);line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink)}
.step__copy em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.step__copy + .step__copy{margin-top:1.1rem}
@media (max-width:780px){
      .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}
      .step__num{font-size:64px}
    }
.refusals{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--paper-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.refusals__inner{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) var(--gutter);position:relative}
.refusals__mark{position:absolute;top:clamp(18px,3vw,30px);right:var(--gutter);font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);opacity:.7}
.refusals__head-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.refusals__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--terra)}
.refusals__kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.refusals__head{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 340,"SOFT" 75;font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0 0 clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem)}
.refusals__list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--terra)}
.refusals__list li{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 360,"SOFT" 80;font-size:clamp(23px,3.1vw,38px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(178,82,56,.42)}
.refusals__list li::before{content:"—";color:var(--terra);font-style:normal;margin-right:.6em;opacity:.85}
.refusals__close{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch}
.refusals__close strong{color:var(--terra);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:640px){.refusals__mark{position:static;display:block;margin-bottom:1.2rem}}
.mark-sec{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) var(--gutter) clamp(40px,5vw,64px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.mark-sec__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.mark-sec__head-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(96px,140px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:start;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem)}
.mark-sec__num{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 360,"SOFT" 60;font-size:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--terra)}
.mark-sec__num small{display:block;margin-top:.7rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.mark-sec__head{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 340,"SOFT" 72;font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,48px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0 0 1.2rem;max-width:18ch}
.mark-sec__intro{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,19px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch}
.marks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);align-items:stretch}
.mark{padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);background:var(--paper-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.mark__slot{width:60px;height:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px dashed var(--rule);border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:1.4rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.tier-mark--sofias-pick .mark__glyph{width:20px;height:20px;background:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 35%,var(--terra) 35% 65%,transparent 65%),linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 35%,var(--terra) 35% 65%,transparent 65%)}
.tier-mark--hala-vetted .mark__glyph{width:18px;height:18px;border:2px solid var(--terra);border-radius:50%}
.tier-mark--the-cut .mark__glyph{width:18px;height:18px;border:1px solid var(--ink-mute)}
.mark__name{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72,"wght" 440,"SOFT" 70;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,27px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--espresso);margin:0 0 .35rem}
.mark__desc{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72,"wght" 400,"SOFT" 70;font-size:15px;color:var(--terra);margin:0 0 1rem}
.mark__def{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.mark__def em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.mark--sofias{border:1px solid var(--terra);border-top:3px solid var(--terra);background:var(--terra-wash),var(--paper-soft)}
.mark--vetted{border-top:1px solid var(--terra)}
.mark--cut{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mark:hover{background:var(--terra-wash),var(--paper-soft);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mark--sofias:hover{border-top-width:4px}
.mark--vetted:hover{border-top-width:3px;border-top-color:var(--terra)}
@media (max-width:780px){
      .mark-sec__head-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}
      .marks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }
.mix{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) var(--gutter);position:relative;z-index:2}
.mix__inner{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.mix__quote{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 360,"SOFT" 80;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.26;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0;padding:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--terra);border-bottom:1px solid var(--terra)}
.mix__quote strong{font-style:normal;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 500,"SOFT" 80;color:var(--terra)}
.practice{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) var(--gutter) clamp(56px,8vw,104px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.practice__inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.practice__kicker{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.practice__lead{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 360,"SOFT" 75;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.014em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0 0 1.4rem;max-width:24ch}
.practice__body{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(16px,1.45vw,18px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.practice__link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra);border-bottom:1px solid var(--terra);padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s,letter-spacing .3s}
.practice__link:hover{color:var(--terra-deep);border-color:var(--terra-deep);letter-spacing:.18em}
.point{padding:clamp(72px,11vw,168px) var(--gutter);position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.point__inner{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.point__kicker{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.point__text{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 350,"SOFT" 85;font-size:clamp(32px,5.2vw,60px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0;padding:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--terra);border-bottom:1px solid var(--terra)}
.point__text strong{font-style:normal;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 520,"SOFT" 85;color:var(--terra)}
.break{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;height:clamp(360px,52vw,620px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--espresso)}
.break img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 50%;filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.02)}
.break__tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,26,20,.08),rgba(63,42,26,.42));pointer-events:none}
.break__cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem) var(--gutter)}
.break__cap-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.break__kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,233,213,.78);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.break__cap-text{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 360,"SOFT" 80;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--paper);margin:0;max-width:22ch}
.close{padding:clamp(72px,11vw,160px) var(--gutter);text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.close__inner{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.close__head{font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 340,"SOFT" 72;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.close__sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 auto 2.6rem;max-width:48ch}
.close__row{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.close__cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:16px 28px 15px;background:var(--terra);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;transition:background .3s,letter-spacing .3s}
.close__cta:hover{background:var(--terra-deep);letter-spacing:.2em}
.close__cta .arrow{transition:transform .3s}
.close__cta:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.close__link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-soft);transition:color .25s,border-color .25s,letter-spacing .3s}
.close__link:hover{color:var(--terra);border-color:var(--terra);letter-spacing:.2em}
.foot{background:var(--paper-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) var(--gutter) clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem;align-items:start}
.foot__wordmark{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem;transition:letter-spacing .4s,color .25s}
.foot__wordmark:hover{letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--terra)}
.foot__tag{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mute);max-width:240px}
.foot__col-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot__links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.foot__links a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .25s}
.foot__links a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
.foot__bottom{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:1.2rem var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot__copy{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.foot__social a{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .25s}
.foot__social a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
@media (max-width:980px){.foot__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}}
@media (max-width:640px){.foot__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
      .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1),transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1)}
      .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
    }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
    }
.close__head,.hero__headline,.mark-sec__head,.refusals__head,.step__head{font-family:'Syne',ui-sans-serif,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.95}
.mark__name{font-family:'Syne',ui-sans-serif,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.close__link,.practice__link{font-family:'Schibsted Grotesk','Hanken Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,sans-serif}
.hero__headline em,.hero__title em,.primary__name em,.secondary__name em{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-variation-settings:normal}
.hero-title,.hero__headline,.hero__title,.ahero__title,.cw-title,.vw-title,.ty-title,.nf-title,.ie-hero h1{font-family:'Syne',ui-sans-serif,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02;font-size:clamp(50px,7.4vw,106px)}

/* skip link — a11y */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:1000;background:#1F1A14;color:#F4EFE6;font-family:var(--fb,sans-serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
.skip-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus-ring);outline-offset:2px}

/* THE FINE PRINT — editorial policy + disclosure (AdSense Phase 8) */
.policy{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) var(--gutter) clamp(48px,7vw,96px);background:var(--paper-soft,#EFE0C6);border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft,rgba(31,26,20,.08));position:relative;z-index:2}
.policy__inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.policy__kicker{margin-bottom:1.4rem;display:block}
.policy__lead{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"wght" 360,"SOFT" 75;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.014em;color:var(--espresso);margin:0 0 1.6rem;max-width:24ch}
.policy__list{margin:0}
.policy__list>div{padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft,rgba(31,26,20,.08))}
.policy__list dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .3rem}
.policy__list dd{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft,#4A3F32);margin:0;max-width:62ch}
.policy__list dd a{color:var(--terra);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(178,82,56,.4);text-decoration:none}
.policy__list dd a:hover{color:var(--terra-deep)}