/* Best Magazine Ever: editorial theme (§41). Serif display, refined sans for UI, warm paper, generous space.
   No external fonts, no framework. Classes: bme-* (site), be-* (core partials). */

:root {
  --paper: #f6f1e7; --paper-deep: #efe7d8; --card: #fffdf8; --ink: #1d1a16; --ink-soft: #3b352e; --muted: #6b6257;
  --rule: #d9cfbf; --rule-strong: #b8aa94; --accent: #8c2f1b; --accent-deep: #6e2414; --blue: #1f3a5f; --gold: #b0852f; --green: #2f4a3a;
  --sand: #e8dcc4; --tint-rust: #f1dcd2; --tint-blue: #dbe3ec; --tint-gold: #f0e3c4; --tint-green: #dfe6da;
  --focus: #1f5fbf;
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
  --text-serif: Charter, "Bitstream Charter", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 76rem; --measure: 38rem; --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --radius: 2px; --radius-lg: 6px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px #1d1a1614, 0 4px 12px #1d1a1612;
  --shadow: 0 2px 4px #1d1a1614, 0 12px 28px #1d1a161f;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font: 400 1.0625rem/1.6 var(--sans); overflow-wrap: break-word; }

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.bme-vh { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; }

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 .5em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
p, ul, ol, dl, blockquote, figure, table { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

.bme-skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: .5rem; z-index: 10; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .5rem .9rem; }
.bme-skip:focus { left: .5rem; }

.bme-wrap, .bme-main > *, .bme-masthead__inner, .bme-footer__inner, .bme-footer__legal { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.bme-main > .bme-hero { max-width: none; padding-inline: 0; }
.bme-main { padding-bottom: 4rem; min-height: 50vh; }

/* ---- masthead and navigation ---- */
.bme-masthead { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.bme-masthead__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem 2rem; padding-block: 1.1rem; }
.bme-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .3em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1; }
.bme-brand:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.bme-brand__best, .bme-brand__ever { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .5em; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--accent); }
.bme-brand__name { font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.bme-brand--small { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.bme-nav__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .25rem 1.25rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.bme-nav__item { position: relative; }
.bme-nav__link { display: inline-block; padding: .35rem 0; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.bme-nav__link:hover, .bme-nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.bme-nav__cta { display: inline-block; padding: .45rem .95rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; text-decoration: none; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.bme-nav__cta::after { content: " \2192"; }
.bme-nav__cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.bme-nav__sub { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 .75rem; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---- page heads, kickers, sections ---- */
.bme-kicker, .be-callout__title, .be-toc__title, .bme-toc__title, .bme-glance__title, .bme-compare__title { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font: 700 .74rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.bme-kicker { color: var(--accent); }
.bme-kicker a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.bme-kicker a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.be-breadcrumbs { margin: 0 0 1rem; font: .8rem/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--muted); }
.be-breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem .5rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.be-breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: .5rem; color: var(--rule-strong); }
.be-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.be-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }

.bme-pagehead { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.bme-pagehead__title { margin-bottom: .35em; max-width: 22ch; }
.bme-pagehead__dek { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40rem; margin: 0; }
.bme-pagehead__more { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.bme-pagehead--home { border-bottom: 0; }
.bme-pagehead--art { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem 3rem; }
.bme-pagehead--art .bme-pagehead__title { max-width: 18ch; }
.bme-pagehead__art { order: -1; padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.75rem); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.bme-pagehead__art .bme-art__img { width: clamp(6.5rem, 26vw, 11rem); height: auto; }
.bme-pagehead--art .bme-byline { margin-top: 1rem; }

.bme-section { padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.bme-section + .bme-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-section__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.bme-section__title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
.bme-section > .bme-section__title { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.bme-section__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.bme-section__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.bme-section__more, .bme-section__foot a { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.bme-section__more::after { content: " \2192"; }
.bme-section__foot { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }

.bme-empty { padding: 2rem; border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong); color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; text-align: center; }
.bme-count { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.bme-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.bme-byline { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin: .75rem 0 0; }
.bme-byline__date { white-space: nowrap; }
.bme-byline__author + .bme-byline__date::before { content: " · "; }

/* ---- hero ---- */
.bme-hero { background-color: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background-image: radial-gradient(#1d1a1612 1px, transparent 1.3px); background-size: 16px 16px; }
.bme-hero__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem 3rem; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.bme-hero__kicker { font: 700 .78rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.bme-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.4vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1.02; max-width: 12ch; margin-bottom: .35em; font-weight: 700; }
.bme-hero__dek { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem); max-width: 30rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.bme-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.bme-hero .bme-btn--cta { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--card); }
.bme-hero .bme-btn--cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.bme-hero__art { width: 100%; max-width: 34rem; justify-self: center; }
.bme-hero__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.bme-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; min-height: 2.75rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font: 600 .92rem/1.2 var(--sans); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.bme-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.bme-btn--primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.bme-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.bme-btn--cta::after { content: "\2192"; }
.bme-btn--quiet { border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.bme-btn--quiet:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- tiles ---- */
.bme-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 13rem), 1fr)); gap: 1rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.bme-tile { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.bme-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.bme-tile__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; height: 100%; padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.4rem; border-radius: inherit; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.bme-tile__link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.bme-tile__link:hover .bme-tile__label { color: var(--accent); }
.bme-tile__icon { display: block; width: 3.75rem; height: 3.75rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; padding: .6rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tint-rust); transition: transform .2s; }
.bme-tiles > .bme-tile:nth-child(4n+2) .bme-tile__icon { background: var(--tint-blue); }
.bme-tiles > .bme-tile:nth-child(4n+3) .bme-tile__icon { background: var(--tint-gold); }
.bme-tiles > .bme-tile:nth-child(4n+4) .bme-tile__icon { background: var(--tint-green); }
.bme-tile__link:hover .bme-tile__icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.bme-tile__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.bme-tile__label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }
.bme-tile__text { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.bme-tiles--intent { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 9.5rem), 1fr)); }
.bme-tiles--intent .bme-tile__label { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); }

/* ---- magazine cards and typographic covers ---- */
.bme-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 14rem), 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.bme-cards--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 12.5rem), 1fr)); }
.bme-card__link { display: block; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.bme-card__link:hover .bme-card__title { color: var(--accent); }
.bme-card__link:hover .bme-cover, .bme-card__link:hover .bme-card__cover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px #1d1a162e; }
.bme-card__cover { display: block; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-deep); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px #1d1a161f; }
.bme-card__cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.bme-card__body { display: block; padding-top: .85rem; }
.bme-card__title { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; }
.bme-card__meta { display: block; margin-top: .25rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.bme-card--feature { max-width: 22rem; margin: 2rem auto; }

.bme-cover { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; padding: 1.1rem 1rem 1rem; overflow: hidden; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px #1d1a1624; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.bme-cover::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: .55rem; border: 1px solid currentColor; opacity: .35; pointer-events: none; }
.bme-cover__kicker { position: relative; font: 700 .64rem/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }
.bme-cover__title { position: relative; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.02em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.bme-cover__publisher { position: relative; font: italic 400 .82rem/1.3 var(--serif); opacity: .85; }
.bme-cover--1 { background: #1f3a5f; color: #f6f1e7; }
.bme-cover--2 { background: #8c2f1b; color: #fbefe1; }
.bme-cover--3 { background: #e8dcc4; color: #1d1a16; }
.bme-cover--4 { background: #2f4a3a; color: #f1ead9; }
.bme-cover--5 { background: #1d1a16; color: #e9c46a; }
.bme-cover--6 { background: #c9a227; color: #1d1a16; }
.bme-cover--large { max-width: 24rem; padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
.bme-cover--large .bme-cover__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.9rem); }

/* ---- filters and pagination ---- */
.bme-filterbar { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.bme-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.bme-filters__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; padding: .4rem .85rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.bme-filters__link:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.bme-filters__link[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.bme-filters__count { font-weight: 400; opacity: .75; }
.bme-filters--secondary .bme-filters__link { font-size: .8rem; }

.be-pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem 1rem; margin: 2rem 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.be-pagination__pages { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.be-pagination a, .be-pagination__current { display: inline-block; min-width: 2.4rem; padding: .4rem .6rem; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.be-pagination__current { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- cover art (Illustrations::cover()) ---- */
.bme-art { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--tone, var(--sand)); }
.bme-art__img { display: block; width: auto; height: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px #1d1a1633, 0 10px 20px #1d1a1633; transform: rotate(-2.5deg); transition: transform .25s; }
.bme-tone--rust { --tone: var(--tint-rust); }
.bme-tone--blue { --tone: var(--tint-blue); }
.bme-tone--gold { --tone: var(--tint-gold); }
.bme-tone--green { --tone: var(--tint-green); }

/* ---- stories: article cards ---- */
.bme-stories { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 17rem), 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.bme-story { min-width: 0; }
.bme-story__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.bme-story__link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--rule-strong); color: var(--ink); }
.bme-story__link:hover .bme-story__title { color: var(--accent); }
.bme-story__link:hover .bme-art__img { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03); }
.bme-story__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; padding: 1.1rem 0; }
.bme-story__body { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem; }
.bme-story__body .bme-kicker { margin: 0; }
.bme-story__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.22; }
.bme-story__excerpt { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; line-clamp: 3; overflow: hidden; }
.bme-story__date { margin-top: auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.bme-stories--compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 21rem), 1fr)); gap: .85rem 1.5rem; }
.bme-story--compact .bme-story__link { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .7rem; }
.bme-story--compact .bme-story__media { flex: none; width: 4.75rem; aspect-ratio: auto; padding: .6rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.bme-story--compact .bme-art__img, .bme-story--compact .bme-story__body { gap: .25rem; padding: 0 .25rem 0 0; }
.bme-story--compact .bme-story__title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.bme-story--compact .bme-kicker { font-size: .66rem; }
.bme-rows { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.bme-story--row .bme-story__link { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; }
.bme-story--row .bme-story__media { flex: 0 0 clamp(5.5rem, 22%, 8rem); aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 7.25rem; padding: .8rem 0; }
.bme-story--row .bme-art__img { width: calc(100% - 1.4rem); height: auto; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.bme-story--row .bme-story__body { justify-content: center; gap: .3rem; padding: .85rem 1.15rem .9rem; }
.bme-story--row .bme-story__title { font-size: 1.16rem; }
.bme-story--row .bme-story__excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2; font-size: .9rem; }
.bme-story--row .bme-story__date { margin-top: .1rem; }

/* ---- section fronts (partials/section-front: home pillar teasers, /guides/ groups) ---- */
.bme-front { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.bme-front__art { display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.bme-front__cover { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem) 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.bme-front__art:hover .bme-art__img { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03); }
.bme-front__head { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.bme-front__head .bme-section__title { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.bme-front__dek { margin: 0; max-width: 36rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-front__more { margin: 1rem 0 0; }

/* ---- platforms teaser ---- */
.bme-platforms { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 15rem), 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.bme-platform { padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-platform__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.bme-platform__name:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.bme-platform__summary { margin: .5rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---- badges, disclosure ---- */
.bme-badge { display: inline-block; padding: .1rem .5rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 999px; font: 600 .72rem/1.5 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--ink-soft); vertical-align: middle; }
.bme-badge--viewnamic { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

.bme-disclosure { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding: .75rem 1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--paper-deep); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-disclosure__label { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink); margin-right: .4rem; }

/* ---- Viewnamic CTA: an editorial box, not a banner ---- */
.bme-cta { position: relative; margin: 2.5rem 0; padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.4rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--paper-deep); }
.bme-cta__kicker { margin: 0 0 .7rem; font: 700 .7rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.bme-cta__headline { margin: 0 0 .4rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }
.bme-cta__body { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 36rem; }
.bme-cta__action { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.bme-cta__button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font: 600 .92rem/1.2 var(--sans); text-decoration: none; }
.bme-cta__button::after { content: "\2192"; }
.bme-cta__button:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.bme-cta__disclosure { margin: 0; padding-top: .8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.bme-cta--banner { padding: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.bme-cta--banner .bme-cta__body { margin-inline: auto; }
.bme-cta--inline { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; box-shadow: none; }
.bme-cta--inline .bme-cta__headline { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.bme-cta--button { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; box-shadow: none; }
.bme-section--cta .bme-cta { margin: 0; max-width: 46rem; }
.bme-section--cta .bme-section__title { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.bme-ctaband { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: .5rem 2.5rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--paper);
  background-color: var(--blue); background-image: radial-gradient(#f6f1e71a 1px, transparent 1.3px); background-size: 16px 16px; }
.bme-ctaband .bme-section__title { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.bme-ctaband .bme-cta { padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.bme-ctaband .bme-cta__kicker { color: #e9c46a; }
.bme-ctaband .bme-cta__headline { color: #fff; }
.bme-ctaband .bme-cta__body { color: #dbe3ec; }
.bme-ctaband .bme-cta__button { background: #e9c46a; color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.bme-ctaband .bme-cta__button:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.bme-ctaband .bme-cta__disclosure { color: #c9d4e0; border-top-color: #f6f1e733; }
.bme-ctaband__art { width: 100%; max-width: 30rem; justify-self: center; }
.bme-ctaband__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---- articles ---- */
.bme-article__head { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.75rem) 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.bme-article__headgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem 3rem; }
.bme-article__title { max-width: 20ch; }
.bme-article__dek { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40rem; margin: 0; }
.bme-article__head--medium { --cover-w: clamp(7.5rem, 30vw, 12.5rem); }
.bme-article__head--large { --cover-w: clamp(9.5rem, 40vw, 18rem); }
.bme-article__art { order: -1; padding: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.25rem); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.bme-article__art .bme-art__img { width: var(--cover-w); height: auto; }
.bme-article__layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.bme-article__main { container-type: inline-size; }
.bme-article__aside { order: -1; }

.bme-prose { max-width: var(--measure); font-family: var(--text-serif); font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); }
.bme-prose--lead { font-size: 1.22rem; }
.bme-prose h2 { margin-top: 2.2em; font-size: 1.75rem; }
.bme-prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8em; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.bme-prose h4 { margin-top: 1.5em; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bme-prose ul, .bme-prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.bme-prose li + li { margin-top: .35em; }
.bme-prose ul { list-style: none; }
.bme-prose li { position: relative; }
.bme-prose ul > li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1.05em; top: .66em; width: .4em; height: .4em; background: var(--accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.bme-prose ol > li::marker { color: var(--accent); font: 700 .9em var(--sans); }
/* Prose::stepHeadings() */
.bme-prose h2.bme-step { margin-top: 2.6em; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-step__label { display: table; margin-bottom: .75rem; padding: .38rem .8rem .34rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font: 700 .7rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bme-prose blockquote { margin-inline: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-prose figure { margin-block: 2rem; }
.bme-prose figcaption, .bme-gallery figcaption { margin-top: .5rem; font: .82rem/1.45 var(--sans); color: var(--muted); }
.bme-prose code { font-size: .9em; background: var(--paper-deep); padding: .1em .3em; }
.bme-prose pre { overflow-x: auto; padding: 1rem; background: var(--paper-deep); font-size: .9rem; }
.bme-prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.bme-prose:not(.bme-prose--lead, .bme-article--page *) > p:first-child::first-letter { float: left; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.6em; line-height: .85; padding: .08em .1em 0 0; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.bme-prose sup a { text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75em; }
.be-table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.be-sources { margin: 3rem 0 0; padding: 1.4rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem) 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--paper-deep); font: .84rem/1.45 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.be-sources h2 { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.be-sources ol, .be-sources ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.7em; columns: 2 19rem; column-gap: 2.5rem; }
.be-sources li { break-inside: avoid; padding-bottom: .4rem; }
.be-sources li::marker { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.be-sources a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.be-sources a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.be-sources :target { background: var(--tint-gold); }
.be-sources__further { margin-top: .9rem !important; padding-top: .9rem !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
/* core Markdown output (WP2): tables, figures, callouts, contents, citations, warnings */
.bme-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: .92rem/1.5 var(--sans); }
.bme-prose th, .bme-prose td { padding: .55rem .75rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-prose thead th { border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.bme-prose .be-align--center { text-align: center; }
.bme-prose .be-align--right { text-align: right; }
.be-figure__img { display: block; width: 100%; }
.be-figure__credit { display: block; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.be-inline-img { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; max-height: 1.6em; width: auto; }
.be-callout { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0; background: var(--tint-blue); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.be-callout--tip { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: var(--tint-gold); }
.be-callout--warning { border-left-color: var(--accent); background: var(--tint-rust); }
.be-callout__title { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.be-callout > :last-child, .bme-glance > :last-child, .bme-compare__col > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.be-toc { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); font: .92rem/1.5 var(--sans); }
.be-toc ol, .be-toc ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.be-md-warning { display: block; margin: 1rem 0; padding: .6rem .8rem; border: 1px dashed var(--accent); color: var(--accent-deep); font: .85rem/1.4 var(--sans); }
span.be-md-warning { display: inline; margin: 0; padding: 0 .3em; }

.bme-pullquote { margin: 2.75rem 0; padding: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.bme-pullquote::before { content: "\201C"; display: block; height: .5em; margin-bottom: .15em; font: 700 4.5rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--accent); }
.bme-pullquote__text { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); }
.bme-pullquote__text p { margin: 0; }
.bme-pullquote__cite { margin-top: .75rem; font: 600 .78rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* ::figure, :::glance, :::compare */
.bme-figure__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.bme-figure--diagram .bme-figure__img { border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); }
.bme-figure__caption { margin-top: .7rem; padding-left: .75rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); font: .85rem/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--muted); }
.bme-figure--wide { width: min(calc(100vw - 2 * var(--gutter)), 58rem); max-width: none; }
.bme-article__main .bme-figure--wide { width: 100cqi; }
.bme-figure--small { max-width: 17rem; margin-inline: auto; }

.bme-glance { margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.1rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0; background: var(--tint-blue); font: 1rem/1.55 var(--sans); }
.bme-glance__title { color: var(--blue); }
.bme-prose .bme-glance ul, .bme-prose .bme-glance ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.85em; list-style: none; }
.bme-prose .bme-glance li + li { margin-top: .5em; }
.bme-prose .bme-glance li::before { content: "\2713"; left: -1.8em; top: .1em; width: 1.3em; height: 1.3em; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font: 700 .8em/1.65 var(--sans); text-align: center; transform: none; }

.bme-compare { margin: 2.25rem 0; font: 1rem/1.55 var(--sans); }
.bme-compare__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 14rem), 1fr)); gap: .9rem; }
.bme-compare__col { padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem .95rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 4px solid var(--green); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); }
.bme-compare__col--minus { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.bme-compare__label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; margin: 0 0 .7rem; font: 700 .78rem/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); }
.bme-compare__label::before { content: "+"; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 1.45rem; height: 1.45rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.bme-compare__col--minus .bme-compare__label { color: var(--accent); }
.bme-compare__col--minus .bme-compare__label::before { content: "\2212"; background: var(--accent); }
.bme-prose .bme-compare ul { padding-left: 1.1em; }
.bme-prose .bme-compare li::before { left: -1em; top: .62em; width: .38em; height: .38em; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); transform: none; }
.bme-prose .bme-compare__col--minus li::before { background: var(--accent); }

.bme-toc { padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); font: .88rem/1.35 var(--sans); }
.bme-toc__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.bme-toc__item + .bme-toc__item { margin-top: .15rem; }
.bme-toc__item a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .55rem; align-items: start; padding: .3rem .35rem; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.bme-toc__item a:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--accent); }
.bme-toc__num { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 1.45rem; height: 1.45rem; margin-top: -.08rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tint-rust); color: var(--accent-deep); font: 700 .7rem/1 var(--sans); }
.bme-toc__item:not(.bme-toc__item--step) a::before { content: ""; justify-self: center; width: .42rem; height: .42rem; margin-top: .42rem; background: var(--accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }

.bme-cluster { margin: 3rem 0 2.5rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.1rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); }
.bme-cluster__title { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.bme-cluster__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 15rem), 1fr)); gap: .5rem .75rem; }
.bme-cluster__entry { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; height: 100%; padding: .45rem; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font: 600 .9rem/1.35 var(--sans); }
a.bme-cluster__entry:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--accent); }
.bme-cluster__art { flex: none; width: 3.25rem; padding: .4rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.bme-cluster [aria-current="page"] { background: var(--paper-deep); }
/* the /guides/ hub: its "Where to start" list as a grid of cards */
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose { max-width: none; }
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose > :not(ul) { max-width: var(--measure); }
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose > ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 19rem), 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 0; font: .95rem/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose > ul > li { margin: 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.15rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 4px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); }
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose > ul > li:nth-child(4n+2) { border-top-color: var(--blue); }
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose > ul > li:nth-child(4n+3) { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose > ul > li:nth-child(4n+4) { border-top-color: var(--green); }
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose > ul > li::before { content: none; }
.bme-article--hub > .bme-prose > ul > li > strong:first-child { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; font: 600 1.2rem/1.25 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.bme-related { margin-top: 3rem; }
.bme-related__title { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ---- entries (magazines, platforms) ---- */
.bme-entry > .be-breadcrumbs, .bme-tool > .be-breadcrumbs { padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem); margin-bottom: 0; }
.bme-tool > .be-breadcrumbs + .bme-pagehead { padding-top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); }
.bme-entry__head { padding-block: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.25rem) 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-entry__head--art { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem 3rem; }
.bme-entry__art { order: -1; padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.75rem); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.bme-entry__art .bme-art__img { width: clamp(6.5rem, 26vw, 11.5rem); height: auto; }
.bme-entry__card { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); }
.bme-entry__title { margin-bottom: .25em; }
.bme-entry__dek { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 42rem; }
.bme-entry__layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.bme-entry__cover { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; max-width: 24rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px #1d1a162e; }
.bme-entry__cover img { display: block; width: 100%; }
.bme-entry__logo { max-width: 12rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.bme-entry__aside .bme-cover { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.bme-entry__links { list-style: none; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: .6rem; }
.bme-entry__links .bme-btn { justify-content: center; }
.bme-entry__notes { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: max-content minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .45rem 1rem; margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.bme-facts dt { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: .15rem; }
.bme-facts dd { margin: 0; }
.bme-gallery { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.bme-gallery__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 14rem), 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.bme-gallery__item { margin: 0; }
.bme-sources { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.4rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem) 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--paper-deep); font: .84rem/1.45 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-sources h2 { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.bme-sources__list { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.7em; columns: 2 16rem; column-gap: 2.5rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-sources__list li { break-inside: avoid; padding-bottom: .4rem; }
.bme-sources a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration-color: var(--rule-strong); }

/* platform profile: at a glance (short criteria values) */
.bme-glancegrid { margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.bme-glancegrid__title { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font: 700 .74rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.bme-glancegrid__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 10.5rem), 1fr)); gap: .6rem; margin: 0; }
.bme-glancegrid__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .2rem; padding: .85rem 1rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); }
.bme-glancegrid__item dt { font: 600 .74rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted); }
.bme-glancegrid__item dd { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .4rem; font: 600 1.2rem/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.bme-glancegrid__item--yes dd::before, .bme-glancegrid__item--no dd::before { content: "\2713"; margin-top: .05rem; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tint-green); color: var(--green); font: 700 .7rem/1 var(--sans); }
.bme-glancegrid__item--no dd::before { content: "\2212"; background: var(--tint-rust); color: var(--accent); }

.bme-procon { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.bme-procon__item { padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 4px solid var(--green); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.bme-procon__item--limits { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.bme-procon__item h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.bme-procon__item h2::before { content: "\2713"; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 1.7rem; height: 1.7rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); color: #fff; font: 700 .9rem/1 var(--sans); }
.bme-procon__item--limits h2::before { content: "!"; background: var(--accent); }
.bme-procon__item ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.bme-procon__item li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 .7rem 1.6rem; }
.bme-procon__item li + li { padding-top: .7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-procon__item li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .2rem; top: .62em; width: .5rem; height: .5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); }
.bme-procon__item li + li::before { top: calc(.7rem + .62em); }
.bme-procon__item--limits li::before { background: var(--accent); }

/* ---- tables (comparisons scroll inside their wrapper, never the page) ---- */
.bme-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.bme-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }
.bme-table caption { padding: .75rem 1rem; text-align: left; font: 600 .78rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.bme-table th, .bme-table td { padding: .7rem 1rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); min-width: 9rem; }
.bme-table thead th { border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.bme-table tbody th { font-weight: 600; }
.bme-table__group th { background: var(--paper-deep); font: 700 .72rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-table__unknown { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.bme-table__detail { margin-top: .3rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-table__more { margin-top: .3rem; }
.bme-table__more > summary { display: inline-block; color: var(--accent); font: 600 .78rem/1.4 var(--sans); cursor: pointer; }
.bme-table__more[open] > summary { margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.bme-table__detail p { margin: 0; }
.bme-table__meta { display: block; margin-top: .25rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal; }
.bme-table__note { display: block; font: 400 .72rem/1.3 var(--sans); color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- tools: cards on /tools/ ---- */
.bme-toolcards { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 22rem), 1fr)); gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.bme-toolcard__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.bme-toolcard__link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--rule-strong); color: var(--ink); }
.bme-toolcard__link:hover .bme-art__img { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03); }
.bme-toolcard__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; padding: 1.25rem 0; }
.bme-toolcard__body { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.35rem; }
.bme-toolcard__body .bme-kicker { margin: 0; }
.bme-toolcard__title { font: 600 1.45rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.bme-toolcard__text { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.bme-toolcard__groups { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; margin-top: .25rem; }
.bme-toolcard__go { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .6rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }
.bme-toolcard__go::after { content: " \2192"; }
.bme-toolcard__link:hover .bme-toolcard__go { text-decoration: underline; }
.bme-chip { display: inline-block; padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--ink-soft); font: 600 .74rem/1.4 var(--sans); }

/* ---- tools: finder, checklist ---- */
.bme-tool .bme-pagehead { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.bme-finder { max-width: 52rem; }
.bme-finder__fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; }
.bme-finder__legend { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.bme-finder__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .5rem 1.5rem; padding: .9rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-finder__question { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.bme-finder__choices { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.bme-finder__choice { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; padding: .35rem .75rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .85rem; cursor: pointer; background: var(--card); }
.bme-finder__choice:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.bme-finder__choice input { accent-color: var(--accent); margin: 0; }
.bme-finder__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.bme-finder__results { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.bme-finder__method { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.bme-results { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.bme-result { padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-result__title { margin: 0 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.bme-result__summary { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.bme-result__checks { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 .75rem; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem .9rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.bme-check__state { display: inline-block; min-width: 4.6em; margin-right: .25rem; padding: 0 .4rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.bme-check--yes .bme-check__state { background: #dfe8d8; color: #2f4a3a; }
.bme-check--no .bme-check__state { background: #f3dcd4; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.bme-check--unknown .bme-check__state { background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--muted); }
.bme-result__pricing { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }

.bme-checklist__intro { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.bme-prose.bme-checklist__intro > p:first-child::first-letter { float: none; padding: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.bme-checklist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem 4rem; }
.bme-checklist__main { min-width: 0; max-width: 46rem; }
.bme-checklist__aside { order: 1; position: sticky; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; }
.bme-checklist__status { padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); font-size: .88rem; }
.bme-checklist__progress { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font: 700 .78rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-checklist__bar { display: block; width: 100%; height: .6rem; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper-deep); overflow: hidden; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
.bme-checklist__bar::-webkit-progress-bar { background: var(--paper-deep); border-radius: 999px; }
.bme-checklist__bar::-webkit-progress-value { background: var(--green); border-radius: 999px; transition: width .2s; }
.bme-checklist__bar::-moz-progress-bar { background: var(--green); border-radius: 999px; }
.bme-checklist__steps { display: none; list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: .9rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-checklist__steps { counter-reset: step; }
.bme-checklist__steps li + li { margin-top: .2rem; }
.bme-checklist__steps a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; padding: .25rem .3rem; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.3; }
.bme-checklist__steps a::before, .bme-checklist__legend::before { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step); display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tint-rust); color: var(--accent-deep); font: 700 .68rem/1 var(--sans); }
.bme-checklist__steps a:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--accent); }
.bme-checklist__group { min-width: 0; border: 0; margin: 0 0 2.25rem; padding: 0; scroll-margin-top: 1rem; }
.bme-checklist__main { counter-reset: step; }
.bme-checklist__legend { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: 0; margin-bottom: .9rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
.bme-checklist__legend::before { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; }
.bme-checklist__items { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.bme-checklist__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.75rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .1rem .75rem; padding: .95rem 1.1rem .85rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.bme-checklist__item:has(input:checked) { background: var(--tint-green); border-color: #c5d2bf; }
.bme-checklist__item input { width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; margin: .1rem 0 0; accent-color: var(--green); cursor: pointer; }
.bme-checklist__item label { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; cursor: pointer; }
.bme-checklist__item input:checked + label { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: #2f4a3a80; }
.bme-checklist__more { grid-column: 2; margin-top: .35rem; }
.bme-checklist__more > summary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; color: var(--accent); font: 600 .84rem/1.4 var(--sans); cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.bme-checklist__more > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.bme-checklist__more > summary::before { content: "+"; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1; }
.bme-checklist__more[open] > summary::before { content: "\2212"; }
.bme-checklist__help { margin-top: .6rem; padding: .75rem .95rem .2rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--rule-strong); background: var(--paper); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-checklist__help ul { margin: 0 0 .6rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.bme-checklist__help li + li { margin-top: .35rem; }
.bme-checklist__note { margin: .9rem 0 .6rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.bme-checklist__status .bme-btn { min-height: 2.3rem; padding: .45rem .85rem; font-size: .82rem; }

.bme-resgroups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 1.1rem; }
.bme-resgroups > .bme-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bme-section__head--icon { justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.bme-section__icon { display: block; flex: none; width: 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem; padding: .5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tint-rust); }
.bme-section--resources:nth-of-type(4n+2) .bme-section__icon { background: var(--tint-blue); }
.bme-section--resources:nth-of-type(4n+3) .bme-section__icon { background: var(--tint-gold); }
.bme-section--resources:nth-of-type(4n+4) .bme-section__icon { background: var(--tint-green); }
.bme-section__iconimg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.bme-section__count { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 1.9rem; height: 1.9rem; padding: 0 .5rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--ink-soft); font: 700 .8rem/1 var(--sans); }
.bme-resources { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 19rem), 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; }
.bme-resource { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.bme-resource:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.bme-resource__title { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.bme-resource__title a::after { content: "\00a0\2197"; font: 400 .85em var(--sans); color: var(--muted); }
.bme-resource__host { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.bme-resource__title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.bme-resource__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.bme-resource__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .35rem .6rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.bme-resource__text { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bme-resource__text > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.bme-badge--cost { border-color: transparent; background: var(--tint-green); color: var(--green); }

/* ---- newsletter ---- */
.bme-newsletter { max-width: 34rem; }
.bme-newsletter__title { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; }
.bme-newsletter__label { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.bme-newsletter__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.bme-newsletter input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 14rem; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: .6rem .8rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--card); font: inherit; color: var(--ink); }
.bme-newsletter--compact .bme-newsletter__title { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--paper); }
.bme-newsletter--compact .bme-newsletter__label { color: #cfc5b5; }

/* ---- footer ---- */
.bme-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #d8cfbf; font-size: .9rem; }
.bme-footer a { color: var(--paper); }
.bme-footer__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding-block: 3rem 2rem; }
.bme-footer .bme-brand { color: var(--paper); }
.bme-footer .bme-brand__best, .bme-footer .bme-brand__ever { color: var(--gold); }
.bme-footer__claim { margin: .6rem 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.bme-footer__nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem 3.5rem; }
.bme-footer__nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.bme-footer__heading { margin: 0 0 .7rem; color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bme-footer__nav a { text-decoration: none; } .bme-footer__nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.bme-footer__legal { padding-block: 1.25rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid #3b352e; }
.bme-footer__disclosure { margin: 0 0 .75rem; max-width: 48rem; color: #cfc5b5; font-size: .85rem; }
.be-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; font-size: .85rem; }
.be-legal__link { color: #e9e1d2; }
.bme-footer .bme-btn--primary { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.bme-footer .bme-newsletter input[type="email"] { border-color: var(--paper); }

/* ---- author pages (core articles module markup) ---- */
.be-author { padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem); }
.be-author .be-breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 0; }
.be-author__header { padding-block: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.be-author__header h1 { margin: 0; }
.be-author__articles h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.be-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 19rem), 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.be-card { padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--card); }
.be-card__title { margin: 0 0 .45rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.be-card__title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.be-card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.be-card__excerpt { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---- errors, preview ---- */
.bme-error, .be-error { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6rem); }
.bme-error__debug, .be-error__debug { overflow-x: auto; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: .8rem; background: var(--paper-deep); padding: 1rem; }

/* ---- wider screens ---- */
@media (min-width: 48em) {
  .bme-article__head--cover .bme-article__headgrid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .bme-article__art { order: 0; }
  .bme-stories--grid > .bme-story:only-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 48rem; }
  .bme-stories--grid > .bme-story:only-child .bme-story__link { flex-direction: row; }
  .bme-stories--grid > .bme-story:only-child .bme-story__media { flex: 0 0 42%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .bme-stories--grid > .bme-story:only-child .bme-story__body { justify-content: center; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .bme-stories--grid:has(> .bme-story:nth-child(2):last-child) { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bme-stories--grid:has(> .bme-story:nth-child(2):last-child) .bme-story__link { flex-direction: row; }
  .bme-stories--grid:has(> .bme-story:nth-child(2):last-child) .bme-story__media { flex: 0 0 40%; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 13rem; }
  .bme-stories--grid:has(> .bme-story:nth-child(2):last-child) .bme-story__body { justify-content: center; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; }
  .bme-figure--small { float: right; width: 42%; margin: .35rem 0 1.25rem 1.75rem; }
  .bme-pagehead--art { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .bme-pagehead__art, .bme-entry__art { order: 0; }
  .bme-entry__head--art { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .bme-finder__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; }
  .bme-entry__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(14rem, 22rem) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3.5rem; }
  .bme-entry__aside { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; align-self: start; }
}
@media (min-width: 52em) {
  .bme-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); }
  .bme-front { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); align-items: stretch; }
  .bme-front__cover { height: 100%; min-height: 21rem; aspect-ratio: auto; padding: 2.25rem; }
  .bme-front__cover .bme-art__img { width: min(100%, 15.5rem); height: auto; }
  .bme-section--pillar:nth-child(even of .bme-section--pillar) .bme-front__art, .bme-section--hub:nth-child(even of .bme-section--hub) .bme-front__art { order: 2; }
  .bme-ctaband { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .9fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 64em) {
  .bme-article__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 17rem; gap: 4rem; }
  .bme-article__aside { order: 0; }
  .bme-article__aside .bme-toc { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; }
  .bme-article__layout:has(.bme-article__aside .bme-toc) .bme-prose .be-toc { display: none; }
  .bme-resgroups { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bme-section--span2 { grid-column: span 2; }
  .bme-section--span3 { grid-column: span 3; }
  .bme-section--span1 .bme-resources { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .bme-section--span2 .bme-resources { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bme-section--span3 .bme-resources { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bme-section--span3 .bme-resources--pairs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .bme-checklist { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 17rem; }
  .bme-checklist__aside { order: 0; position: static; }
  .bme-checklist__status { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; }
  .bme-checklist__steps { display: block; }
  .bme-nav__link { font-size: .78rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 63.99em) {
  .bme-checklist__status { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: .35rem 1rem; padding: .7rem 1rem .75rem; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; box-shadow: 0 -6px 18px #1d1a161f; }
  .bme-checklist__status .bme-checklist__progress { margin: 0; }
  .bme-checklist__status .bme-checklist__bar { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .bme-checklist__status .bme-btn { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; min-height: 2rem; padding: .3rem .7rem; }
  .bme-checklist__status .bme-checklist__note { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; font-size: .72rem; }
  .bme-article__layout:has(.bme-prose .be-toc) .bme-article__aside .bme-toc { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 40em) {
  /* diagrams keep readable labels on phones: the figure scrolls sideways instead of shrinking them */
  .bme-figure--diagram { overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .bme-figure--diagram .bme-figure__img { min-width: 34rem; }
  .bme-figure--diagram .bme-figure__caption { position: sticky; left: 0; max-width: calc(100vw - 2 * var(--gutter)); }
}
@media (max-width: 30em) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .bme-hero__art { max-width: 22rem; }
  .bme-story__media { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; padding: .9rem 0; }
  .bme-tile__link { padding: 1rem .95rem 1.1rem; }
  .bme-tile__icon { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
  .bme-tile__text { font-size: .86rem; }
  .bme-nav__list { gap: .15rem .9rem; }
  .bme-nav__link { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .bme-cta { padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem 1rem; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--paper-deep); }
  .bme-prose { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .bme-table th, .bme-table td { min-width: 7.5rem; padding: .6rem .7rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
}

@media print {
  .bme-masthead, .bme-footer, .bme-cta, .be-slot, .bme-skip, .bme-finder__actions { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; }
  .bme-checklist__item input:checked + label { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
}