:root {
      --plum: #704d68;
      --deep-plum: #2c1f2b;
      --coral: #d77b62;
      --teal: #176a70;
      --cream: #fff7e8;
      --paper: #f8f1df;
      --gold: #f0bd57;
      --pink: #f1c4cd;
      --zing: #bfd36a;
      --navy: #1f2e3d;
      --ink: #302631;
    }
    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { margin: 0; background: #f4ecdf; color: var(--ink); font-family: "Libre Franklin", Arial, sans-serif; }
    a { color: inherit; }
    .working-bar { padding: 9px 20px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-plum); font: 700 12px/1.3 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .site-header { position: relative; z-index: 10; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,46,61,.1); background: #fbf4e8; }
    .site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 28px; }
    .site-name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
    .site-name img { display: block; width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
    .site-name span { font: italic 600 32px/1 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
    .site-menu { position: relative; color: var(--navy); font: 700 13px/1 "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .site-menu summary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 10px 0; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; }
    .site-menu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .site-menu summary::after { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 12px; border-top: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; }
    .site-menu nav { position: absolute; z-index: 20; top: calc(100% + 10px); right: 0; display: grid; min-width: 210px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(31,46,61,.12); border-radius: 8px 20px 10px 18px; background: #fffaf0; box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(31,46,61,.18); }
    .site-menu nav a { padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px 14px 7px 12px; text-decoration: none; }
    .site-menu nav a:hover, .site-menu nav a:focus-visible { background: #f2e5c9; }
    .site-tagline { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px 13px 102px; color: var(--teal); font: 700 19px/1 "Caveat", cursive; transform: rotate(-.45deg); transform-origin: left center; }
    body.version-cohesive { background: #f7efe3; font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; }
    body.version-cohesive .lead-shell { background: var(--navy); }
    body.version-cohesive .previous-link h3,
    body.version-cohesive .previous-intro,
    body.version-cohesive .midlife-answer,
    body.version-cohesive .answer-block,
    body.version-cohesive .try-box,
    body.version-cohesive .write-in-invite,
    body.version-cohesive .section-heading { font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; }
    body.version-cohesive .previous-link:nth-child(1) { background: #c8d8cf; }
    body.version-cohesive .advice-page { background-color: #faf3e4; }
    .section { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 74px 28px; }
    .section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 25px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
    .section-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--deep-plum); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.02; }
    .section-heading p { max-width: 520px; margin: 0; color: #6a5966; line-height: 1.5; }
    .swipe-track { display: grid; grid-auto-columns: minmax(280px, 34%); grid-auto-flow: column; gap: 20px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 8px 8px 26px 3px; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-color: var(--coral) #e5d9cb; }
    .swipe-card { position: relative; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: clip; padding: 28px; border-radius: 8px 26px 10px 20px; color: var(--cream); scroll-snap-align: start; box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 var(--gold); }
    .swipe-card-1 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, var(--pink) 0 58px, transparent 60px), linear-gradient(145deg, var(--plum), var(--deep-plum)); }
    .swipe-card-2 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, var(--cream) 0 58px, transparent 60px), var(--coral); box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 var(--teal); }
    .swipe-card-3 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, var(--pink) 0 58px, transparent 60px), var(--teal); box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 var(--coral); }
    .swipe-card-4 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, var(--pink) 0 58px, transparent 60px), var(--cream); color: var(--deep-plum); box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 var(--pink); }
    .mini-wordmark { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--pink); font: 400 36px/1 "Lobster", cursive; }
    .swipe-card-2 .mini-wordmark { color: var(--cream); }
    .swipe-card-4 .mini-wordmark { color: var(--coral); }
    .mini-kicker { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-block; margin-top: 52px; padding: 7px 10px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .swipe-card-2 .mini-kicker { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-plum); }
    .swipe-card-3 .mini-kicker { background: var(--pink); color: var(--deep-plum); }
    .swipe-card-4 .mini-kicker { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-plum); }
    .swipe-card h3 { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 20px 0 0; font-size: 31px; line-height: 1.05; }
    .swipe-card h3 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
    .swipe-card ul { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 20px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }
    .swipe-card blockquote { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 16px; border-left: 5px solid var(--coral); background: var(--pink); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
    .mini-number { position: absolute; left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 23px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 11px; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; font: 700 11px/1.2 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .scroll-hint { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--teal); font: 700 12px/1.4 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .lead-shell { padding: 54px 28px 78px; background: #251923; }
    .lead-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 232px minmax(0, 850px); gap: 34px; align-items: start; justify-content: center; max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .magazine-page-wrap { position: relative; isolation: isolate; grid-column: 2; min-width: 0; filter: drop-shadow(-4px 13px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.14)) drop-shadow(10px 32px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.34)); transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(.65deg); transform-origin: center center; }
    .magazine-page-wrap::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 6%; bottom: 8%; left: -7px; width: 45px; border-radius: 4px 30px 30px 4px / 4px 50% 50% 4px; background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--plum), var(--coral) 120%); box-shadow: -7px 9px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.34); transform: rotate(-2.2deg); }
    .advice-page { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 44px 56px 48px 48px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 5px 12px 24px 58px / 5px 10px 46px 30px; background-color: var(--paper); background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44,31,43,.12) .75px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(44,31,43,.1), transparent 7%); background-size: 7px 7px, 100% 100%; clip-path: polygon(1.1% 0, .4% 2.8%, .9% 6.4%, .2% 10.1%, 1.2% 14.6%, .5% 18.2%, .8% 22.9%, .1% 27.7%, 1.3% 32.1%, .4% 36.8%, 1.1% 41.3%, .3% 46.9%, 1.2% 51.4%, .5% 55.1%, 1% 60.7%, .2% 65.3%, 1.3% 69.8%, .4% 74.1%, .9% 78.8%, .1% 83.4%, 1.2% 88.2%, .5% 92.7%, 1.1% 96.4%, .7% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 0); }
    .advice-page[hidden] { display: none; }
    .advice-page::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 22px; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(112,77,104,.13), rgba(112,77,104,.045) 44%, transparent); filter: blur(.35px); opacity: .8; }
    .advice-page::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 13px; bottom: 11px; width: 44px; height: 44px; clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecd9b7, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep-plum) 10%, #ecd9b7)); box-shadow: -4px -4px 9px rgba(44,31,43,.16) inset; }
    .page-logo-seal { position: absolute; z-index: 4; right: 21px; bottom: 66px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 58px; height: 58px; padding: 3px; border: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.25); transform: rotate(6deg); }
    .page-logo-seal img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
    .article-top { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 25px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--deep-plum); font: 700 12px/1.4 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .article-masthead { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 20px 0 10px; }
    .article-masthead h2 { margin: 9px 0 5px; color: var(--plum); font: 400 clamp(54px, 7vw, 80px)/.92 "Lobster", cursive; }
    .article-masthead h2 .tm { font: 600 .2em/1 "Quicksand", sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0; vertical-align: top; position: relative; top: .55em; margin-left: .18em; opacity: .75; }
    .article-masthead p { max-width: 360px; margin: 0; color: #685d66; font: 400 16px/1.45 "Space Mono", monospace; }
    .article-topic { position: relative; margin: 2px 0 18px; max-width: 760px; color: var(--deep-plum); font: 800 clamp(34px, 4.7vw, 56px)/1.02 "Libre Franklin", Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
    .article-topic em { color: var(--coral); font-style: normal; }
    .column-kicker { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--deep-plum); color: var(--cream); font: 700 11px/1.2 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    .starburst { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 116px; aspect-ratio: 1; padding: 22px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-plum); clip-path: polygon(50% 0,60% 21%,79% 8%,78% 31%,100% 29%,83% 47%,100% 61%,77% 63%,84% 86%,63% 76%,53% 100%,43% 77%,21% 92%,25% 67%,0 66%,20% 50%,2% 35%,28% 34%,23% 10%,43% 23%); font: 700 10px/1.1 "Space Mono", monospace; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; transform: rotate(6deg); }
    .question-note { position: relative; margin: 8px 4px 24px 2px; padding: 18px 20px 16px 48px; border: 1px solid rgba(112,77,104,.12); border-radius: 22px 26px 20px 28px / 26px 20px 28px 22px; background-color: #f7e5b9; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 31px, rgba(211, 91, 95, .28) 32px 33px, transparent 34px), repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 27px, rgba(65, 125, 163, .16) 28px 29px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -14px rgba(44,31,43,.38), 0 6px 14px rgba(44,31,43,.14); transform: rotate(-.8deg); }
    .question-note::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1; top: 17px; bottom: 15px; left: 12px; width: 13px; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--paper) 0 4px, rgba(112,77,104,.1) 4.3px 5px, transparent 5.4px) center top / 13px 30px repeat-y; }
    .question-note strong { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 3px; color: var(--coral); font: 400 17px/1.05 "Permanent Marker", "Comic Sans MS", cursive; text-transform: uppercase; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    .question-note h1 { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; color: var(--deep-plum); font: 400 clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px)/1.7 "Permanent Marker", "Comic Sans MS", cursive; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .question-signoff { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--plum); font: 400 14px/1.15 "Permanent Marker", "Comic Sans MS", cursive; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    .midlife-answer { position: relative; margin: 28px 0 36px; padding: 30px 34px; border-left: 7px solid var(--coral); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pink) 28%, var(--paper)); }
    .answer-byline { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--teal); font: 700 13px/1.4 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .midlife-answer p { margin: 0 0 17px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .midlife-answer ul { margin: -3px 0 20px; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .midlife-answer p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .midlife-answer strong { color: var(--deep-plum); font-size: 22px; }
    .midlife-signature { color: var(--plum); font: 400 34px/1 "Lobster", cursive; text-align: right; }
    .midlife-answer.compact { margin: 0 4px 27px; padding: 2px 8px 4px 18px; border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); background: transparent; }
    .midlife-answer.compact .answer-byline { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--teal); }
    .midlife-answer.compact p { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; }
    .midlife-answer.compact .midlife-signature { display: inline-block; margin-left: 8px; font-size: 26px; transform: rotate(-2deg); }
    .answer-scribble { position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: 192px; right: 42px; display: block; width: fit-content; padding: 2px 7px 5px; color: var(--teal); font: italic 900 30px/.95 "Comic Sans MS", "Segoe Print", "Bradley Hand", cursive; letter-spacing: -.075em; text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(44,31,43,.16); transform: rotate(5deg) skew(-5deg); -webkit-text-stroke: .35px var(--teal); }
    .standfirst { position: relative; max-width: 800px; margin: 18px 0 34px; color: var(--plum); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; }
    .answer-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
    .answer-block { padding: 25px; border-radius: 26px 10px 22px 12px; color: var(--cream); }
    .answer-block:first-child { background: var(--coral); }
    .answer-block:last-child { background: var(--teal); transform: rotate(.4deg); }
    .answer-block h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 25px; }
    .answer-block p { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .talking-points-label { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--deep-plum); font: 700 12px/1.3 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .try-box { position: relative; margin-top: 26px; padding: 22px 24px 24px; border: 3px solid var(--coral); border-radius: 14px 30px 16px 26px; background: var(--cream); }
    .try-box > strong { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--deep-plum); font: 700 18px/1.1 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .try-box > strong::after { content: ""; flex: 1; border-top: 3px dotted var(--teal); }
    .clip-scissors { display: inline-block; color: var(--teal); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
    .copy-prompt { position: relative; width: 100%; padding: 18px 116px 18px 20px; border: 3px dashed var(--teal); border-radius: 7px 18px 9px 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.38); color: var(--deep-plum); font: 700 18px/1.5 "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
    .copy-prompt:hover { background: rgba(240,189,87,.2); box-shadow: 4px 5px 0 rgba(44,31,43,.12); transform: translate(-1px,-1px); }
    .copy-prompt:focus-visible { outline: 4px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .copy-hint { position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; padding: 6px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-plum); font: 700 11px/1 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .copy-prompt.is-copied { background: rgba(76,173,159,.15); }
    .write-in-invite { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 25px; padding: 15px 4px; border-top: 2px solid var(--deep-plum); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--deep-plum); } .write-in-invite { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s ease; } .write-in-invite:hover { transform: translateX(3px); } .write-in-invite:hover strong { text-decoration: underline; }
    .question-form-section { padding: 70px 28px; background: #f4ecdf; }
    .question-form-inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 38px 40px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 20px 48px 22px 34px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(31,46,61,.1); }
    .question-form-inner .eyebrow-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--coral); font: 700 11px "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .question-form-inner h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--deep-plum); font: 500 clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px)/1.1 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; }
    .question-form-inner > p { margin: 0 0 26px; color: #5c5064; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .site-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; font: 600 13px "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; color: var(--deep-plum); }
    .site-form label span { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--teal); font: 700 11px "Space Mono", monospace; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
    .site-form input[type=text], .site-form input[type=email], .site-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(44,31,43,.18); border-radius: 10px 16px 10px 14px; background: #fffdf8; color: var(--ink); font: 500 15px/1.5 "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; }
    .site-form input:focus, .site-form textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(240,189,87,.35); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .site-form textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
    .site-form-submit { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 4px; padding: 14px 26px; border: 0; border-radius: 10px 24px 12px 22px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-plum); font: 700 14.5px "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(100,75,29,.18); }
    .site-form-submit:hover { filter: brightness(1.04); }
    .site-form-note { margin-top: 16px; color: #7a7085; font-size: 12px; }
    .site-form-hidden { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .question-form-inner { padding: 28px 22px; } }
    .write-in-mail { position: relative; flex: none; width: 48px; height: 35px; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid var(--deep-plum); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--gold); }
    .write-in-mail::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -3px; width: 0; height: 0; border-right: 24px solid transparent; border-left: 24px solid transparent; border-top: 18px solid var(--paper); }
    .field-note-icon { position: relative; flex: none; width: 48px; height: 35px; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid var(--deep-plum); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--teal); }
    .field-note-icon::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 9px; right: 9px; height: 3px; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 7px 0 var(--paper), 0 14px 0 var(--paper); }
    .write-in-invite strong { display: block; color: var(--coral); font: 400 20px/1.1 "Permanent Marker", cursive; }
    .write-in-invite p { margin: 3px 0 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; }
    .article-foot { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 12px; font: 700 12px/1.3 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .article-foot > span:last-child { text-align: right; }
    .page-seal { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 3px double var(--deep-plum); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--deep-plum); font-size: 13px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--paper); transform: rotate(-8deg); }
    .previous-column { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; color: var(--cream); }
    .shelf-head { position: relative; margin: 0 8px 19px 0; padding: 13px 31px 14px 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-plum); box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 var(--coral), 0 17px 25px -15px rgba(0,0,0,.5); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 87% 0, 100% 50%, 87% 100%, 0 100%, 4% 50%); transform: rotate(-2deg); }
    .shelf-head::after { content: "↘"; position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: 9px; color: var(--teal); font: 900 23px/1 "Libre Franklin", sans-serif; transform: rotate(-2deg); }
    .previous-column .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); font: 700 12px/1.4 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .shelf-head .eyebrow { color: var(--deep-plum); font-size: 9px; opacity: .72; }
    .previous-column h2 { margin: 5px 0 4px; color: var(--deep-plum); font: 400 22px/1.02 "Permanent Marker", cursive; }
    .previous-intro { max-width: 165px; margin: 0; color: var(--deep-plum); font: 600 11px/1.35 "Libre Franklin", sans-serif; }
    .previous-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
    .previous-link { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 0; padding: 12px 14px 14px; border: 2px solid var(--deep-plum); border-radius: 18px 22px 16px 22px; background: #c8d8cf; color: var(--deep-plum); box-shadow: 0 12px 22px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.45); font-family: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; }
    .previous-link:nth-child(2) { background: #e2d3d0; }
    .previous-link:nth-child(3) { background: #f7e5b9; }
    .previous-link:nth-child(2) { box-shadow-color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(.4deg); }
    .previous-link:nth-child(3) { box-shadow-color: var(--coral); transform: rotate(-.25deg); }
    .previous-link[aria-pressed="true"] { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; transform: rotate(-.6deg) scale(1.01); }
    .previous-link small { font: 700 10px/1.35 "Space Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .previous-link h3 { margin: 7px 0 0; font-family: "Libre Franklin", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .previous-link .tile-arrow { display: none; }
    .prototype-link-note { margin: 14px 0 0; color: #bfaebb; font: 400 10px/1.45 "Space Mono", monospace; }
    .site-footer { padding: 48px 28px 38px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
    .brand-sticker { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 150px; aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 0 auto 28px; padding: 9px; border: 6px solid var(--cream); border-radius: 48% 52% 46% 54% / 53% 45% 55% 47%; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fffdf6, #f6ebd8); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--pink), 10px 11px 0 var(--teal), 0 20px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.3), inset 5px 5px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.9), inset -5px -6px 10px rgba(112,77,104,.12); text-decoration: none; transform: rotate(-5deg); transition: transform .18s ease; }
    .brand-sticker:hover { transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.04); }
    .brand-sticker::before { content: "✦"; position: absolute; top: -22px; right: -22px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 4px solid var(--cream); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep-plum); font-size: 21px; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--coral); transform: rotate(11deg); }
    .brand-sticker img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 50%; filter: saturate(1.03) contrast(1.02); }
    .site-footer strong { color: var(--pink); font: 400 35px/1 "Lobster", cursive; }
    .site-footer p { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 14px; }
    .site-footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 20px; max-width: 760px; margin: 24px auto 0; font: 700 12px/1.4 "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; }
    .site-footer-links a { color: var(--cream); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
    .footer-star { display: inline-block; margin: 0 7px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; vertical-align: middle; }
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .lead-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 46px; }
      .magazine-page-wrap { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .previous-column { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
      .previous-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .swipe-track { grid-auto-columns: minmax(270px, 72%); }
      .answer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .working-bar { font-size: 10px; }
      .site-nav { padding: 10px 18px; }
      .site-name img { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
      .site-name span { font-size: 27px; }
      .site-tagline { padding: 0 18px 11px 80px; font-size: 17px; }
      .section { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
      .section-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
      .swipe-track { grid-auto-columns: 92%; }
      .swipe-card { padding: 24px; }
      .mini-kicker { margin-top: 38px; }
      .swipe-card h3 { font-size: 28px; }
      .swipe-card ul { gap: 7px; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 15px; }
      .swipe-card blockquote { margin-top: 17px; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; }
      .mini-number { left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 19px; }
      .lead-shell { padding: 28px 14px 54px; }
      .magazine-page-wrap { filter: drop-shadow(7px 10px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--plum) 48%, #2a1b28)); }
      .magazine-page-wrap { transform: translateY(0) rotate(.25deg); }
      .advice-page { padding: 34px 24px 42px; }
      .article-top, .article-foot { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
      .article-foot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; }
      .article-foot > span:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; }
      .article-masthead { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding-bottom: 3px; }
      .article-topic { margin-top: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 10vw, 43px); }
      .starburst { width: 110px; align-self: flex-end; margin-top: -40px; }
      .question-note { padding: 18px 16px 16px 43px; }
      .question-note h1 { font-size: 16px; }
      .midlife-answer { padding: 24px 22px; }
      .midlife-answer p { font-size: 17px; }
      .midlife-answer.compact { padding: 2px 2px 4px 14px; }
      .midlife-answer.compact p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.58; }
      .answer-scribble { position: static; margin: -10px 0 8px auto; font-size: 25px; transform: rotate(4deg) skew(-5deg); }
      .write-in-invite { align-items: flex-start; }
      .page-logo-seal { right: 14px; bottom: 58px; width: 46px; height: 46px; }
      .standfirst { font-size: 18px; }
      .try-box { padding: 18px; }
      .copy-prompt { padding: 16px 16px 52px; font-size: 16px; }
      .previous-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* Shared Midlife AI site header */
    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 40;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 30px;
      min-height: 86px;
      padding: 13px max(24px, calc((100vw - 1220px) / 2));
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(206,145,31,.25);
      background: rgba(255,250,240,.97);
    }
    .site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
    .site-logo img { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; }
    .site-wordmark { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
    .site-wordmark b {
      display: inline-block;
      font: 600 italic 38px/1 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
      letter-spacing: .015em;
      transform: skewX(-7deg) rotate(-1deg);
      transform-origin: left center;
    }
    .site-wordmark i { font: 700 12.5px/1 "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
    .desktop-nav a { color: var(--navy); font: 700 12.5px/1.3 "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; }
    .desktop-nav a:hover, .desktop-nav a:focus-visible, .desktop-nav a[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
    .desktop-nav a[aria-current="page"], .mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }
    .mobile-nav { display: none; position: relative; color: var(--navy); font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; }
    .mobile-nav summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; }
    .mobile-nav nav { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 34px; display: grid; gap: 5px; width: 220px; padding: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(31,46,61,.12); background: #fffaf0; box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(33,58,85,.13); }
    .mobile-nav nav a { padding: 9px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
    @media (max-width: 950px) {
      .desktop-nav { display: none; }
      .mobile-nav { display: block; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 620px) {
      .site-header { padding: 10px 20px; }
      .site-logo img { width: 43px; height: 43px; }
      .site-wordmark b { font-size: 33px; }
    }

    .live-banner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 28px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); text-align: center; text-decoration: none; font: 600 15px/1.4 "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; }
    .live-banner strong { font-family: "Lobster", cursive; font-weight: 400; font-size: 19px; }
    .live-banner .banner-cta { text-decoration: underline; white-space: nowrap; }
    .live-banner:hover { background: var(--plum); }
  
    /* Spanish-preview additions */
    .lang-switch { margin-left: 14px; font: 700 13px/1 "Quicksand", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .08em; white-space: nowrap; }
    .lang-switch a, .lang-switch span { color: var(--plum); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 8px; border-radius: 999px; }
    .lang-switch span { background: var(--plum); color: var(--cream); }

    /* Header layout with menu + language switch (Spanish pages) */
    .site-header .desktop-nav { margin-left: auto; }
    .site-header .lang-switch { margin-left: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 950px) {
      .site-header { gap: 14px; }
      .site-header .lang-switch { margin-left: auto; }
    }

    /* Left side of the Spanish column page: sticker on top (decoration only), edition list below. Same layout as the English page. */
    .lead-shell { position: relative; }
    .es-sticker { --es-size: clamp(120px, calc(50vw - 560px), 300px); position: relative; z-index: 6; display: block; width: var(--es-size); height: var(--es-size); margin: 0 auto 26px; filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45)); transform: rotate(-4deg); pointer-events: none; }
    .es-sticker-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .es-sticker-shine { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; -webkit-mask: url("../assets/ask-midlife-es-sticker.webp") center / 100% 100% no-repeat; mask: url("../assets/ask-midlife-es-sticker.webp") center / 100% 100% no-repeat; background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.85) 49%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%) 140% 0 / 260% 100% no-repeat; mix-blend-mode: soft-light; animation: esSweep 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .es-sparkles { position: absolute; inset: -6%; width: 112%; height: 112%; overflow: visible; pointer-events: none; }
    .es-spark { fill: #fff; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: esTwinkle 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 7px #ffd97a); }
    .es-spark.b { fill: #fff3c4; }
    @keyframes esSweep { 0%, 18% { background-position: 140% 0; } 62%, 100% { background-position: -40% 0; } }
    @keyframes esTwinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3) rotate(0deg); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(35deg); } }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .es-sticker-shine { animation: none; opacity: 0; } .es-spark { animation: none; opacity: .9; } }
    @media (min-width: 821px) { .es-sticker { --es-size: 200px; position: absolute; top: 34px; left: calc(max(28px, calc(50% - 580px)) + 21px); margin: 0; } .previous-column { padding-top: 208px; } }
    @media (max-width: 820px) { .es-sticker { --es-size: 160px; margin: 0 auto 10px; } }
    @media (max-width: 620px) { .es-sticker { --es-size: 150px; margin: -6px auto 4px; } }
    .previous-link { text-decoration: none; }
    .previous-link[aria-current="page"] { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; transform: rotate(-.6deg) scale(1.01); }