:root{
  --ink:#1b1d1e; --ink-soft:#4a4f52; --paper:#f7f1e5; --paper-deep:#efe6d3; --card:#fdfaf3;
  --citrus:#e8611a; --citrus-deep:#c94e0e; --pine:#1e4d3b; --pine-deep:#143726; --line:#d9cdb6; --rule:#1b1d1e;
  --max:1120px; --font-display:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif; --font-body:"Source Sans 3",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:17.5px;position:relative}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
main,header,footer{position:relative;z-index:2}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--citrus-deep)}
a:hover{color:var(--citrus)}
::selection{background:var(--citrus);color:#fff}

/* progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;z-index:60}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--citrus)}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,241,229,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:3px double var(--rule);padding:16px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  transition:padding .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.site-header.shrunk{padding:9px 28px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(27,29,30,.1)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--citrus);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.06em;transform:rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink);transition:transform .25s ease}
.brand:hover .brand-mark{transform:rotate(3deg) scale(1.05)}
.brand-text{line-height:1.05}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:block}
.brand-name em{font-style:italic;color:var(--citrus-deep)}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:3px}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding-bottom:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--citrus),var(--citrus)) left bottom / 0% 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .25s ease}
.site-nav a:hover{background-size:100% 2px;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- cover hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:110px 28px 96px;border-bottom:3px double var(--rule);background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 480px at 85% 8%,rgba(232,97,26,.09),transparent 60%),var(--paper)}
.hero-stamp{position:absolute;right:-40px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(9deg);font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(200px,30vw,380px);line-height:.8;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(30,77,59,.14);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.dateline{font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pine);margin-bottom:22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.dateline::before{content:"";width:46px;height:3px;background:var(--citrus)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(3rem,8.2vw,6.2rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:14ch}
.hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.35em) rotate(1.5deg);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.2)}
.hero h1.in .w{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--pine)}
.hl{background:linear-gradient(104deg,rgba(232,97,26,0) 0%,rgba(232,97,26,.85) 0%) left center / 0% 38% no-repeat;
  background-position:0 78%;transition:background-size .9s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) .5s;padding:0 .06em}
.hero h1.in .hl{background-size:100% 38%}
.hero p.lede{margin-top:30px;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.1vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;line-height:1.55}
.hero-ctas{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-block;padding:15px 30px;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-decoration:none;border:2.5px solid var(--ink);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;cursor:pointer;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.btn:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--citrus);border-color:var(--citrus);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ripple{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transform:scale(0);animation:rip .5s ease-out;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes rip{to{transform:scale(3.4);opacity:0}}

/* ---------- promise band ---------- */
.promise{background:var(--pine);color:var(--paper);padding:44px 28px;border-bottom:3px double var(--rule)}
.promise p{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.8vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.4}
.promise em{font-style:normal;color:#ffb98a;font-weight:900}
.promise a{color:#ffb98a}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:78px 28px}
.section-head{margin-bottom:44px;max-width:760px}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--citrus-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:3px;background:var(--citrus)}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;font-size:1.06rem}

/* index grid */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--rule);border-left:2px solid var(--rule)}
.card{background:var(--card);border-right:2px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:2px solid var(--rule);padding:30px 28px 26px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:relative;transition:background .25s ease}
.card:hover{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:5px;width:0;background:var(--citrus);transition:width .35s ease}
.card:hover::after{width:100%}
.card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.card .no{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1rem;color:var(--citrus-deep)}
.card .cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pine)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.card .go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.card:hover .go{color:var(--citrus-deep)}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 28px 90px}
.article .kicker{margin-bottom:10px}
.article h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.article .dek{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:14px}
.article .byline{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-top:2px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0;margin-bottom:38px}
.article h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.75rem;margin:44px 0 14px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;margin:28px 0 8px}
.article p{margin-bottom:17px}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 20px 24px}
.article li{margin-bottom:9px}
.article li::marker{color:var(--citrus-deep);font-weight:700}
.callout{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 rgba(27,29,30,.12);padding:22px 26px;margin:30px 0}
.callout .co-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--pine)}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:11px}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:17px;height:17px;border:2.5px solid var(--pine);background:var(--card)}
.checklist li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:8px;width:7px;height:4px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--citrus-deep);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--citrus-deep);transform:rotate(-45deg);opacity:.35}
.disclosure-note{margin-top:48px;border-top:3px double var(--rule);padding-top:22px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.related{margin-top:38px;background:var(--paper-deep);border:2px solid var(--rule);padding:24px 28px}
.related h2{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900}
.related a{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.related a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- directory ---------- */
.dealer{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--rule);padding:24px 28px;margin-bottom:-2px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;transition:background .2s ease}
.dealer:hover{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.dealer h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.dealer .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pill{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding:4px 11px}
.pill-city{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;margin-left:12px;vertical-align:middle}
.badge-partner{background:var(--citrus);color:#fff;box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--ink)}
.badge-pending{background:transparent;border:1.5px dashed var(--ink-soft);color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- tips ---------- */
.tips{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--citrus);padding:44px 46px;margin-top:10px}
.tips h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.tips h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#ffb98a}
.tips p{color:#c9c4b8;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:60ch}
.tips label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.tips input,.tips textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:2px solid rgba(247,241,229,.35);background:rgba(247,241,229,.06);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.tips input:focus,.tips textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--citrus)}
.tips input::placeholder,.tips textarea::placeholder{color:#8f8b81}
.tips .btn-primary{background:var(--citrus);border-color:var(--citrus);color:#fff}
.tips .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--paper)}
.tips .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0}
.form-msg{font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;color:#ffb98a}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:3px double var(--rule);background:var(--paper-deep);padding:56px 28px 44px;text-align:center}
.foot-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem}
.foot-brand-sub{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:6px 0 18px}
.foot-line{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;max-width:64ch;margin:0 auto 16px}
.foot-links{font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--citrus-deep)}
.foot-fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* motion */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal,.hero h1 .w{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hl{background-size:100% 38%;transition:none}
  .card:hover,.btn:hover,.brand:hover .brand-mark{transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .site-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .hero{padding:78px 22px 70px}
  .hero-stamp{display:none}
  .dealer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ===== v7: cinema layer + senior accessibility ===== */
body{font-size:18.5px}
.article p,.article li{font-size:1.02em;line-height:1.72}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--citrus);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:16px;top:12px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 18px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.btn{padding:17px 32px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* hero media stack: video slot > ambient webp > paper */
.hero{padding:120px 28px 104px}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media video,.hero-media .hero-ambient{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,241,229,.55) 0%,rgba(247,241,229,.82) 55%,rgba(247,241,229,.96) 100%)}
.hero-inner{z-index:2}
.hero-stamp{z-index:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-media video,.hero-media .hero-ambient{display:none}}

/* live stat strip */
.stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:3px double var(--rule);background:var(--paper-deep)}
.stat{flex:1 1 200px;text-align:center;padding:38px 20px;border-right:2px solid var(--rule)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--pine)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* news wire ticker */
.wire{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:3px double var(--rule);padding:13px 0}
.wire-inner{display:inline-flex;gap:64px;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:wiremove 48s linear infinite}
.wire:hover .wire-inner,.wire:focus-within .wire-inner{animation-play-state:paused}
.wire a{color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
.wire a:hover{color:#ffb98a}
.wire .wtag{color:var(--citrus);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em}
@keyframes wiremove{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wire-inner{animation:none}}

/* category art bands on index cards */
.card{padding-top:40px}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:12px;opacity:.85}
.cat-buying::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--citrus) 0 9px,transparent 9px 18px)}
.cat-owning::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pine) 0 14px,transparent 14px 22px)}
.cat-towing-hauling::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--ink) 0 6px,transparent 6px 14px,var(--citrus) 14px 20px,transparent 20px 28px)}
.cat-service::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,var(--citrus-deep) 0 4px,transparent 4px 10px)}
.cat-local::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pine) 0 8px,var(--citrus) 8px 12px,transparent 12px 24px)}

/* ===== v8: SVG motion hero + overlay rebalance ===== */
.hero-topo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-topo path{fill:none;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
.dA path{stroke:var(--pine);stroke-width:2.5;opacity:.32}
.dB path{stroke:var(--citrus-deep);stroke-width:3;opacity:.3}
.dC .route{stroke:var(--citrus);stroke-width:4.5;opacity:.75;stroke-dasharray:16 20;animation:dashflow 1.4s linear infinite}
.sun circle{fill:var(--citrus)}
.sun circle:nth-child(1){opacity:.14}
.sun circle:nth-child(2){opacity:.26}
.sun circle:nth-child(3){opacity:.5}
.sun{transform-origin:1330px 130px;animation:sunpulse 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.dA{animation:drift 70s linear infinite}
.dB{animation:drift 44s linear infinite}
.dC{animation:drift 26s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translateX(-1600px)}}
@keyframes dashflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-36}}
@keyframes sunpulse{50%{transform:scale(1.07)}}
.hero-media::after{background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,241,229,.95) 0%,rgba(247,241,229,.78) 42%,rgba(247,241,229,.28) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,241,229,.1) 55%,rgba(247,241,229,.92) 100%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dA,.dB,.dC,.sun,.dC .route{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:680px){.hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,241,229,.9) 0%,rgba(247,241,229,.82) 60%,rgba(247,241,229,.95) 100%)}}

/* ===== v9: partner placement module ===== */
.partner-box{margin:44px 0 0;border:2.5px solid var(--rule);background:var(--card);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--citrus);padding:28px 32px}
.partner-kicker{display:inline-block;background:var(--citrus);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 13px;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--ink)}
.partner-box h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.partner-box .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.partner-actions{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-sm{padding:13px 24px;font-size:.98rem}

/* ===== v10: browse + search + crumbs + print ===== */
.vh{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.browse{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:30px}
#guideSearch{flex:1 1 300px;padding:15px 18px;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--font-body);border:2.5px solid var(--rule);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
#guideSearch:focus{outline:3px solid var(--citrus);outline-offset:2px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{padding:11px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.04em;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chip.is-on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--citrus)}
#noResults{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.crumb{margin-bottom:14px}
.crumb a{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-decoration:none}
.kicker a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.kicker a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media print{
  .site-header,.wire,.stats,.hero-media,.hero-stamp,.progress,.tips,.promise,.browse,.site-footer,.related,.partner-actions,.crumb,.hero-ctas{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;font-size:12.5pt}
  body::before{display:none}
  .hero{padding:0;border:0}
  .article{padding:0;max-width:100%}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:none}
  .partner-box,.callout{box-shadow:none}
}

/* ===== v12: toc, tool, newsletter, partner contact ===== */
.toc{background:var(--paper-deep);border:2px solid var(--rule);padding:18px 24px;margin:0 0 30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;align-items:baseline}
.toc b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;margin-right:6px}
.toc a{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.partner-contact{margin-top:12px;font-size:1.05rem}
.partner-contact b{font-family:var(--font-display)}
.letter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:var(--pine);color:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--ink);padding:38px 44px}
.letter h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.letter p{color:#d8d2c4;max-width:46ch}
.letter form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.letter input[type=email]{padding:14px 16px;font-size:1.02rem;border:2px solid rgba(247,241,229,.4);background:rgba(247,241,229,.08);color:#fff;min-width:260px;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.letter input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#9aa79f}
.letter .btn-primary{background:var(--citrus);border-color:var(--citrus);color:#fff}
.letter .form-msg{width:100%;color:#ffb98a}
.calc{max-width:640px;background:var(--card);border:2.5px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--citrus);padding:34px 38px}
.calc label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin:18px 0 6px;font-size:1.02rem}
.calc label:first-child{margin-top:0}
.calc .hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem}
.calc input{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font-size:1.15rem;border:2px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--font-body)}
.calc-out{margin-top:28px;border-top:3px double var(--rule);padding-top:18px}
.calc-out .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;font-size:1.05rem}
.calc-out .row b{font-family:var(--font-display)}
.calc-out .total{border-top:2px solid var(--rule);margin-top:8px;padding-top:14px;font-size:1.25rem}
.calc-out .total b{color:var(--pine);font-size:1.5rem}
.calc-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media print{.toc,.letter{display:none!important}}

/* ===== v16: the scale + space pass ===== */
body{font-size:19px}
.section{padding:96px 28px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
.section-head p{font-size:1.14rem}
.card{padding:44px 32px 30px;gap:14px}
.card h3{font-size:1.68rem}
.card p{font-size:1.02rem}
.stat b{font-size:3.9rem}
.promise p{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.05rem)}
.wire a{font-size:1.05rem}
.foot-brand{font-size:2rem}

/* articles: wider, bigger, banded, drop-capped */
.article{max-width:900px;padding:84px 28px 100px;position:relative}
.article[class*=" cat-"]::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:28px;right:28px;height:13px;opacity:.85}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.1rem)}
.article .dek{font-size:1.5rem}
.article .byline{font-size:.9rem;padding:16px 0}
.article p,.article li{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.78}
.article h2{font-size:2rem;margin:52px 0 16px}
.article h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.article .lead{font-size:1.22rem}
.article .lead::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:4.6em;line-height:.82;float:left;padding:6px 14px 0 0;color:var(--citrus-deep)}
.callout{padding:28px 32px;margin:36px 0}
.callout .co-title{font-size:1.3rem}
.pullquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--pine);border-left:6px solid var(--citrus);padding:8px 0 8px 28px;margin:40px 0}
.disclosure-note{font-size:.92rem}
.related{padding:28px 32px}
.related a{font-size:1.08rem}

/* the rail: TOC earns the desktop margin */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
.rail .toc{margin-bottom:34px}
@media (min-width:1240px){
  .article.has-rail{max-width:1240px}
  .article.has-rail .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,860px) 280px;gap:64px}
  .article.has-rail .rail{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
  .article.has-rail .main{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .article.has-rail .rail .toc{position:sticky;top:110px;display:block;padding:24px 26px}
  .article.has-rail .rail .toc b{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .article.has-rail .rail .toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-size:.98rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .article.has-rail .rail .toc a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}

/* directory: city broadsheet */
.city-head{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2rem;margin:44px 0 16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:3px double var(--rule);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.city-head::before{content:"";width:16px;height:16px;background:var(--citrus);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.city-head:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.dealer{padding:28px 32px;border-left:6px solid transparent;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.dealer:hover{border-left-color:var(--citrus);transform:translateX(4px)}
.dealer h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.pill{font-size:.78rem;padding:6px 13px}

/* calculator + tips scale */
.calc{max-width:720px;padding:40px 44px}
.calc-out .total b{font-size:1.8rem}
.tips h2,.letter h2{font-size:2rem}
.tips p,.letter p{font-size:1.08rem}
@media print{.rail{display:none!important}.article .lead::first-letter{all:unset}}

/* ===== v17: the warmth pass — invitation over barcode ===== */
.grid{gap:30px;border:0}
.card{border:2.5px solid var(--rule);border-top:9px solid var(--accent,var(--citrus));background:#fffdf6;padding:32px 30px 26px;box-shadow:0 0 0 transparent}
.card::before{display:none}
.card::after{display:none}
.card:hover{background:#fffdf6;transform:translate(-4px,-4px);box-shadow:9px 9px 0 var(--accent,var(--citrus))}
.cat-buying{--accent:var(--citrus)}
.cat-owning{--accent:var(--pine)}
.cat-service{--accent:var(--citrus-deep)}
.cat-local{--accent:#8a6d1f}
.cat-towing-hauling{--accent:var(--ink)}
.card .no{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.card .cat{color:var(--accent,var(--pine))}
.card h3{font-size:1.85rem;line-height:1.14}
.card:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--accent,var(--citrus));text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:5px}
.card .go{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--citrus-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card .go::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .2s ease}
.card:hover .go::after{transform:translateX(7px)}

/* article band goes solid (patterns retire) */
.article.cat-buying::before{background:var(--citrus)}
.article.cat-owning::before{background:var(--pine)}
.article.cat-service::before{background:var(--citrus-deep)}
.article.cat-local::before{background:#8a6d1f}
.article.cat-towing-hauling::before{background:var(--ink)}

/* browse bar: bigger, livelier */
#guideSearch{padding:18px 22px;font-size:1.12rem}
.chip{padding:14px 26px;font-size:1rem;border-width:2.5px}
.chip.is-on{background:var(--citrus);border-color:var(--citrus);color:#fff;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}
.chip:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--rule)}

/* nav: readable links + a real CTA */
.site-nav{align-items:center}
.site-nav a{font-size:.92rem}
.site-nav a.nav-cta{background:var(--citrus);color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink);background-image:none;transition:transform .18s ease}
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);color:#fff}

/* calculator: the result earns a stage */
.calc label{font-size:1.1rem}
.calc input{font-size:1.28rem;padding:16px 18px}
.calc-out{background:var(--pine);color:var(--paper);border-top:0;padding:26px 30px;margin:32px -44px -40px;border-radius:0}
.calc-out .row{color:var(--paper);font-size:1.12rem}
.calc-out .row b{color:var(--paper)}
.calc-out .total{border-top:2px solid rgba(247,241,229,.35)}
.calc-out .total b{color:#ffb98a;font-size:2.1rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.calc-out{margin:32px -24px -30px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.card:hover,.chip:hover,.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover{transform:none}}

/* ===== v19: illustrated guides ===== */
.art-hero{margin:30px 0 6px;border:2.5px solid var(--rule);background:var(--card);line-height:0}
.art-hero img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.article .art-hero{box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--accent,var(--citrus))}
.card{padding-top:0}
.card .thumb{display:block;margin:0 -30px 4px;border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--rule);line-height:0;overflow:hidden}
.card .thumb img{display:block;width:100%;height:156px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .card-top{margin-top:18px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.card:hover .thumb img{transform:none}}
@media print{.art-hero{box-shadow:none}}

/* ===== v22: the picture show ===== */
.posters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:30px}
.poster{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.poster-img{position:relative;display:block;border:2.5px solid var(--rule);background:var(--card);line-height:0;overflow:hidden}
.poster-img img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .35s ease}
.poster:hover .poster-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.poster:hover .poster-img{box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--citrus)}
.playbadge{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--paper);text-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink);opacity:.92}
.poster b{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.35rem}
.film-block{margin:0 auto 70px;max-width:900px}
.film-block h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.film-frame{border:2.5px solid var(--rule);background:var(--ink);box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--citrus);line-height:0}
.film-frame video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.film-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.watchline{margin:14px 0 0}
.watch-btn{letter-spacing:.04em}
@media print{.posters,.film-frame{display:none!important}}

/* ===== v23: placement doctrine ===== */
.article-film{background:var(--ink)}
.article-film video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.article-film figcaption{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.4;border-top:2.5px solid var(--rule)}
.card .thumb img{height:168px}

/* ===== v25: motion touch + the anti-beige rhythm (test set) ===== */
@keyframes artIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);box-shadow:0 0 0 var(--accent,var(--citrus))}to{opacity:1;transform:none;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--accent,var(--citrus))}}
.article .art-hero{animation:artIn .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.article .art-hero{animation:none;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--accent,var(--citrus))}}

:root{--white:#ffffff}
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.card{background:var(--white)}
.callout{background:var(--white);border-left:7px solid var(--accent,var(--citrus))}
.toc,.related,.dealer,.partner-box,.calc{background:var(--white)}
.article{background:var(--white);border:2.5px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--rule),0 22px 44px -28px rgba(27,29,30,.35);margin:56px auto 90px;padding:64px 56px 76px}
.article[class*=" cat-"]::before{left:0;right:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.article{margin:24px 12px 60px;padding:44px 22px 56px;border-left:0;border-right:0}}
.section-head h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:68px;height:7px;background:var(--citrus);margin-top:16px}
.promise{background:var(--pine)}
.promise p{color:var(--paper)}
.promise a{color:#ffb98a}
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#cfc9bb;border-top:0}
.site-footer a{color:#e9e2d2}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#ffb98a}
.foot-brand{color:var(--citrus)}
.foot-tag,.foot-legal{color:#9a958a}