@font-face{font-family:Newsreader;src:url(/fonts/newsreader-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Newsreader;src:url(/fonts/newsreader-latin-400-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Newsreader;src:url(/fonts/newsreader-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600 700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Fraunces;src:url(/fonts/fraunces-700.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Figtree;src:url(/fonts/figtree-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:Figtree;src:url(/fonts/figtree-700.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Patrick Hand";src:url(/fonts/patrickhand-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
:root{
 --paper:#fbf7ef;--paper2:#f3ecdd;--card:#fffdf8;--ink:#1f2328;--ink2:#4a4f55;--line:#d9cfbd;
 --teal:#134e4a;--teal2:#0f4c5c;--water:#9fd6cf;--gold:#d97706;--gold2:#b45309;--yellow:#f6c945;--pink:#f2a3a3;
 --serif:Newsreader,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--display:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;--ui:Figtree,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;--hand:"Patrick Hand","Comic Sans MS",cursive;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--teal2);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:.5rem 1rem;z-index:9}
.skip:focus{left:1rem}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.15rem}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6.5vw,3.6rem);margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.6vw,1.9rem);margin:2.2rem 0 .6rem}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
code{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.9em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);margin:0}
/* header */
.top{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);position:relative}
.top::after{content:"";display:block;height:6px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal) 0 18px,var(--paper) 18px 24px)}
.bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem 1.2rem;padding-top:.7rem;padding-bottom:.7rem}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.logo-mark{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.logo-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal)}
.logo-name b{color:var(--gold2)}
.logo-sub{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem .35rem;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.88rem}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:.3rem .6rem;border:1.5px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.nav a[aria-current=page]{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper)}
/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0,var(--paper2) 100%);border-bottom:1.5px dashed var(--line);padding:2rem 0 2.4rem}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center}
.kicker{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);margin:.3rem 0 0}
.strap2{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--gold2);margin:-.3rem 0 1rem}
.lede{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink)}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:.65rem 1.15rem;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--teal2);color:#fff;transform:translate(-1px,-1px);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}
.btn:active{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:1px 1px 0 var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost{background:var(--card);color:var(--teal)}
.hero-pic{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
/* svg ink */
.ink{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.thin{stroke-width:2.2}
.steam path{stroke:var(--ink2);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-dasharray:6 7}
.bubble path{fill:var(--card);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.4}
.trail circle{fill:var(--card);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2}
.fizz circle{fill:var(--card);stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.5}
.fill-wood{fill:#c98a4b}.fill-wood2{fill:#a86a33}.fill-water{fill:var(--water)}.fill-teal{fill:var(--teal)}.fill-cream{fill:var(--paper)}
.fill-gold{fill:var(--gold)}.fill-yellow{fill:var(--yellow)}.fill-orange{fill:var(--gold)}.fill-pink{fill:var(--pink)}.fill-ink{fill:var(--ink)}.fill-ink2{fill:#2b2f33}
.hoop{stroke-width:4}
.glow{fill:var(--gold);opacity:.95}
.warn{stroke:var(--ink);fill:none}
.chip-txt{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:22px;fill:var(--teal)}
.zzz text{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:14px;fill:var(--teal2)}
/* prose */
.prose{max-width:720px}
.page-top{padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.05rem}
.prose strong{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.intro{padding-top:1.5rem}
.sec-h{margin-top:2.5rem}
/* cards */
.cards{list-style:none;margin:1rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.card{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:1rem 1.1rem 1rem;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink2);flex:1}
.card-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal)}
.card-link:hover .card-t{text-decoration:underline}
.card-spot{width:54px;height:54px;flex:none}
.card-t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2}
.more{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;margin-top:1.3rem}
.two-up{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.rule-box{background:var(--card);border:2px dashed var(--teal);border-radius:16px;padding:.4rem 1.3rem .8rem}
.rule-box h2{margin-top:1rem}
.qotw{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;border:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--gold);margin:2rem 0}
.two-up .qotw{margin:0}
.qotw .eyebrow{color:var(--yellow)}
.qotw h2{color:var(--paper);margin:.5rem 0;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,1.6rem)}
.qotw-note{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.1rem;margin:0;opacity:.92}
.sign-off{text-align:center;padding:2.5rem 1.15rem 2rem;font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.3rem}
.sign-off p{margin:.2rem 0}
.sign-off strong{color:var(--teal)}
/* meter */
.meter{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink2);background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.18rem .65rem;width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.meter-l{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:700}
.pips{display:inline-flex;gap:3px}
.pip{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--ink2);background:transparent}
.pip.on{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
.meter-3 .pip.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold2)}
.meter-4 .pip.on{background:#b42318;border-color:#8a1c12}
.meter-v{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.meter-key{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink2)}
/* essay */
.essay-head{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.essay-head>div{flex:1;min-width:0}
.essay-head h1{overflow-wrap:break-word;hyphens:auto}
.essay-spot{width:64px;height:64px;flex:none;margin-top:.4rem}
.divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .4rem}
.divider::before,.divider::after{content:"";flex:1;border-top:2px dotted var(--line)}
.duck-glasses{width:110px;height:58px;flex:none}
.takeaway-h{margin-top:.6rem}
.takeaway-h+p{background:var(--card);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0}
.essay-foot{margin-top:2.2rem;border-top:1.5px dashed var(--line);padding-top:1.2rem}
.ask{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--teal)}
.attrib{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.wander{font-style:italic}
.back{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700}
.pn{display:grid;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.pn a{display:block;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:.7rem 1rem;text-decoration:none;background:var(--card);font-family:var(--display);color:var(--teal)}
.pn a span{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
.pn-next{text-align:right}
/* thoughts */
.cat{margin-top:1.4rem;scroll-margin-top:1rem}
.cat h3{font-family:var(--hand);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold2);margin:1.2rem 0 .2rem}
.short{scroll-margin-top:1rem;max-width:880px}
.rt{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--teal);margin:1.3rem 0 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.rt-out{margin:0;flex:1 1 240px;font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink2)}
.rt-out.has-thought{color:var(--teal)}
.tiles{list-style:none;counter-reset:t;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.8rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.tiles li{counter-increment:t;background:var(--card);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:.8rem 1rem .8rem 3.2rem;position:relative;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.45}
.tiles li::before{content:counter(t);position:absolute;left:.8rem;top:.65rem;width:1.8rem;height:1.8rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--water);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tiles li.picked{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--yellow)}
/* about */
.useless-cameo{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;background:var(--paper2);border:1.5px dashed var(--ink2);border-radius:14px;padding:.9rem 1rem;margin:2rem 0;font-size:.98rem}
.useless-cameo img{width:96px;height:auto;flex:none}
.useless-cameo p{margin:0}
.faq-q{border-bottom:1.5px dashed var(--line);padding:.6rem 0}
.faq-q summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--teal)}
.faq-q p{margin:.6rem 0 .2rem}
.shelf{margin-top:2.5rem;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:.2rem 1.2rem 1rem}
.shelf h2{margin-top:1rem}
.shelf-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.shelf-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--line);padding-bottom:.5rem}
.shelf-list a{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700}
.shelf-list span{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.disclose{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink2);margin-top:.8rem}
.nf{text-align:center;margin:0 auto}
.nf-spot{width:120px;height:120px}
/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--teal);color:var(--paper);margin-top:2rem;padding:2rem 0 1.4rem;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.95rem}
.foot a{color:var(--yellow)}
.foot h2{color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--hand);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 .4rem}
.foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot li{margin:.25rem 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;margin:0}
.foot-brand b{color:var(--yellow)}
.foot-motto,.rb-sig{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--yellow);margin:.2rem 0}
.fine{font-size:.8rem;opacity:.9;border-top:1px solid rgba(251,247,239,.3);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.hits{font-size:.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.hits[hidden]{display:none}
.hits-n span{display:inline-block;background:#111;color:#7CFC00;font-family:monospace;padding:0 .25rem;margin-right:1px;border-radius:2px}
@media (max-width:719px){
 .nav{font-size:.8rem;gap:.2rem}
 .nav a{padding:.2rem .45rem}
 .logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px}
}
@media (min-width:720px){
 .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .two-up{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .pn{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1.2fr}
 .essay-spot{width:96px;height:96px}
}
@media (min-width:1000px){
 .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr}
 .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
 .hero{padding:3rem 0 3.2rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .steam path{animation:rise 6s linear infinite}
 @keyframes rise{to{stroke-dashoffset:-78}}
}
@media print{.top,.foot,.nav,.rt,.pn{display:none}body{background:#fff}}
/* The 1986 Paradox: vintage-internet feature */
.retro{margin:2.5rem 0 0;border:3px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;background:#fffef6;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--teal2);overflow:hidden}
.retro-bar{margin:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1d3d8f,#2f6fd6);color:#fff;font-family:monospace;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.35rem .7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.retro-dots{display:inline-flex;width:42px;height:10px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#ff5f56 4px,transparent 5px) 0 0/14px 10px repeat-x}
.retro-in{position:relative;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem 1rem;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 27px,rgba(15,76,92,.07) 27px 28px)}
.retro h2{margin-top:.4rem;padding-right:5rem;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.1rem)}
.retro-in p{max-width:70ch}
.stamp{display:inline-block;font-family:monospace;font-weight:700;color:#b42318;border:3px double #b42318;border-radius:6px;padding:.1rem .45rem;transform:rotate(-8deg);letter-spacing:.12em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.retro-in>.stamp{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;font-size:1.3rem}
.stamp-sm{font-size:.95rem;flex:none}
.stamp-lg{font-size:1.7rem;flex:none;margin-top:.6rem}
.retro-sig{font-family:monospace;font-size:1rem;color:var(--teal2);background:#e8f6f3;border:1px dashed var(--teal2);padding:.5rem .7rem;display:inline-block}
.retro-sig::before{content:"> ";color:var(--gold2)}
.retro-note{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink2);font-style:italic}
.retro-card{background:#fffef6;border-style:dashed}
.retro-page{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1rem}
.retro-in>.eyebrow{padding-right:5.5rem}
.vs{margin:1.2rem 0;display:grid;gap:.5rem;font-family:monospace;font-size:.98rem}
.vs div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.15rem;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:.55rem .75rem;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--line)}
.vs div+div{background:#e8f6f3;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--teal2)}
.vs dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold2)}
.vs dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
cite{font-style:italic}
@media (min-width:720px){.vs div{grid-template-columns:13rem 1fr;align-items:baseline}}
/* The Thinking Board */
.qotw-link{margin:.8rem 0 0;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700}
.qotw-link a{color:var(--yellow)}
.board-head{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
.board-head>div{flex:1;min-width:0}
.board-spot{width:72px;height:72px;flex:none;margin-top:.6rem}
.board-quote{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--gold2);margin:0 0 1rem}
.mod-note{background:var(--paper2);border:1.5px dashed var(--teal);border-radius:14px;padding:.8rem 1rem;max-width:780px;font-size:1.02rem}
.board-status{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.board-status[hidden]{display:none}
.board{list-style:none;margin:1rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.board-card{position:relative;background:#fffef6;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:4px 16px 4px 16px;padding:1.2rem 1.1rem .9rem;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--water)}
.board-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-9px;left:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin-left:-9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.board-card:nth-child(2n){transform:rotate(.6deg)}
.board-card:nth-child(3n){transform:rotate(-.5deg)}
.board-q{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 .5rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.board-by{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink2);margin:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.board-resp{margin-top:.7rem;border-top:1.5px dotted var(--line);padding-top:.5rem}
.board-resp-l{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);margin:0}
.board-resp-t{margin:.15rem 0 0;font-size:1rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.tub-form-wrap{max-width:720px;margin-top:2.5rem;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:.3rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--teal)}
.tub-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}
.tub-form label{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.tub-form label span{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink2)}
.tub-form input[type=text],.tub-form input[type=email],.tub-form textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ink2);border-radius:10px;padding:.55rem .7rem}
.tub-form input:focus,.tub-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--ink)}
.tub-form .hint{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink2);margin:0}
.tub-form .check{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;margin-top:1rem}
.tub-form .check input{width:1.2rem;height:1.2rem;margin-top:.15rem;flex:none;accent-color:var(--teal)}
.tub-form .check span{color:var(--ink)}
.tub-form .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:1rem}
.form-msg{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:1.15rem;color:#b42318;margin:.4rem 0 0}
.form-msg[hidden]{display:none}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.privacy-note{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink2);margin-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:.8rem}
@media (min-width:720px){.board{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.board-spot{width:96px;height:96px}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.board{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}