/* Ready Home Guide hub. Night-teal band over a whiteboard-paper page. System fonts only (no third-party requests).
   Tokens first. The hand-drawn face is used for the wordmark and step numerals only, so it never carries long text.
   Contrast checked against WCAG 2.2 AA: body text >= 4.5:1, UI borders and focus rings >= 3:1. */
:root{
  --night:#0B2230; --teal:#123C50; --teal-2:#1D5A6E;
  --cream:#F4EFE6; --amber:#F5B942; --sky-l:#5CC8E8;
  --paper:#F6F8FA; --card:#FFFFFF; --ink:#16212C; --muted:#4A5968;
  --line:#CBD5E1; --line-2:#E2E8F0; --edge:#7B8CA0;       /* --edge: 3:1 border for controls */
  --link:#0B6A97; --link-h:#084E70; --focus:#0B6A97;
  --ok:#0F7B5F; --ok-bg:#E3F4EE; --warn-bg:#FFF4D6; --warn-ink:#6B4A00;
  --hand:"Ink Free","Segoe Print","Bradley Hand","Chalkboard SE","Marker Felt",cursive;
  --r:14px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,34,48,.08),0 6px 18px rgba(11,34,48,.06);
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root{--paper:#0F1A22;--card:#16232D;--ink:#EEF2F5;--muted:#A9B7C3;--line:#2C3E4B;--line-2:#223341;--edge:#5F7385;
    --link:#7DD3F0;--link-h:#B4E6F7;--focus:#7DD3F0;--ok:#4BD1A3;--ok-bg:#12372F;--warn-bg:#3A2F10;--warn-ink:#F7DB95;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:16px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font:18px/1.62 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:var(--link);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
a:hover{color:var(--link-h);text-decoration-thickness:2.5px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.topbar :focus-visible,.hero :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--amber)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--amber);color:var(--night);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:700;z-index:10;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.wrap{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.prose{max-width:720px}
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
p,li{text-wrap:pretty}

/* top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--night);color:var(--cream)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--hand);font-size:25px;font-weight:700;min-height:44px}
.brand:hover{color:#fff}
.brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
.topnav{display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topnav a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;min-height:44px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;transition:background .15s}
.topnav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.topnav a[aria-current="page"]{background:rgba(245,185,66,.2);color:var(--amber)}
.topnav .lang{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:8px 7px;opacity:.75}
.topnav .langs{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-left:8px;padding-left:6px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.topnav .lang[aria-current="true"]{opacity:1;color:var(--amber)}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--night) 0%,var(--teal) 62%,var(--teal-2) 100%);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 210px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:88px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:46px;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.hero .lede{color:#D6E7EF;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:34em}
.hero .plate{width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(245,185,66,.25)}
.hero .plate img{width:178px;height:auto;max-width:none}
.hero .skyline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:78px;display:block}
.trust{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:6px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:16px;color:#D6E7EF}
.trust li{position:relative;padding-left:24px}
.trust li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:3px solid var(--amber);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--amber);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* headings, text */
h1{font-size:36px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px}
h2{font-size:27px;line-height:1.2;margin:42px 0 12px;font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 14px}
.lede{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
ul.plain{padding-left:22px}
ul.plain li{margin:0 0 7px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;background:var(--link);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:700;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:12px;margin:6px 0;border:2px solid transparent;transition:background .15s,transform .1s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--link-h);color:#fff}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--amber);color:var(--night);box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:#FFD36E;color:var(--night)}
.btn.primary:active{box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28);transform:translateY(2px)}
.btn.alt{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--edge)}
.btn.alt:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}

/* route of 8 steps */
.route-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.route-head h2{margin-bottom:4px}
.meter{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.route{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;position:relative}
.route:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:21px;top:22px;bottom:22px;width:3px;background:var(--line)}
.route li{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:0 0 20px}
.route .n{position:relative;z-index:1;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--hand);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;background:var(--card);border:3px solid var(--edge);color:var(--muted)}
.route .body{padding-top:2px}
.route h3{margin:0}
.route .st{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:1px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin:4px 6px 6px 0}
.route .live .n{background:var(--ok);border-color:var(--ok);color:#fff}
.route .live .st{background:var(--ok-bg);color:var(--ok)}
.route .soon .n{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);background:var(--warn-bg)}
.route .soon .st{background:var(--warn-bg);color:var(--warn-ink)}
.route .later .st{background:var(--line-2);color:var(--muted)}
.route .later h3{color:var(--muted)}
.route a.go{font-weight:700;display:inline-block;min-height:32px}
.start{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--night);background:var(--amber);border-radius:999px;padding:1px 10px;margin:4px 0 6px}

/* checklist preview (home) */
.preview{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;margin:34px 0 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.preview h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:23px}
.preview ul{margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:22px}
.preview li{margin:0 0 4px}

/* follow links */
.follow{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0;list-style:none;margin:0}
.follow a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:8px 18px;border:2px solid var(--edge);border-radius:12px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;transition:border-color .15s}
.follow a:hover{border-color:var(--link);color:var(--link)}

/* notes, answer panel */
.note{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-left:6px solid var(--amber);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin:28px 0}
.answer{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;margin:18px 0 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.answer .k{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px}
.answer .big{font-size:26px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;display:block;text-wrap:balance}
.answer .src{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}

/* breadcrumb, progress, pager */
.crumbs{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:22px 0 8px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.progress{height:8px;background:var(--line-2);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;margin:6px 0 16px;max-width:320px}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--ok);border-radius:99px}
.pager{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:36px 0 0}
.pager a,.pager span{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border:2px solid var(--edge);border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .15s}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--link)}
.pager small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.pager .next{text-align:right;grid-column:2}
.pager .off{color:var(--muted);border-style:dashed;border-color:var(--line)}

/* tables */
.tbl{overflow-x:auto;margin:10px 0 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;background:var(--card)}
th,td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 14px;text-align:left}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
th{background:var(--line-2)}
tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--line-2) 45%,var(--card))}
td.num{font-weight:800;color:var(--link);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
caption{text-align:left;font-weight:700;padding:12px 14px 6px;background:var(--card)}

/* badges */
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 12px;font-size:14px}
.badge-unread{background:var(--warn-bg);color:var(--warn-ink)}
.badge-ok{background:var(--ok-bg);color:var(--ok)}
.badge-aff{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--edge);color:var(--muted)}

/* affiliate resource cards (rendered by tools/render_resources.py) */
.res{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;margin:16px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.res h3{margin:0 0 8px}

/* email signup (plain HTML form posting to AWeber on submit only) */
.signup{background:var(--night);color:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 22px 18px;margin:36px 0 0}
.signup h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:23px}
.signup p{color:#D6E7EF;margin:0 0 6px}
.signup label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin:12px 0 6px;color:#fff}
.signup-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.signup input[type=email]{flex:1 1 220px;min-height:48px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:2px solid #7B8CA0;
  background:#fff;color:#16212C;font:inherit}
.signup button{min-height:48px;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:12px;border:0;background:var(--amber);color:var(--night);
  font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.signup button:hover{background:#FFD36E}
.signup :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--amber)}
.signup .small{color:#B9CFDA;margin:12px 0 0}
.signup .small a{color:#fff}

/* status pages (check-your-inbox, subscribed) */
.status{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--night) 0%,var(--teal) 100%);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.status .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 150px;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:34px}
.status h1{color:#fff;font-size:40px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 10px}
.status .lede{color:#D6E7EF;margin:0;max-width:32em}
.status .plate{width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(245,185,66,.25)}
.status .plate img{width:126px;height:auto;max-width:none}
.flow{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;counter-reset:f}
.flow li{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:12px;
  padding:10px 12px 10px 46px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;color:#D6E7EF;counter-increment:f}
.flow li:before{content:counter(f);position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff}
.flow li.done{color:#fff}
.flow li.done:before{content:"\2713";background:var(--ok);color:#fff}
.flow li[aria-current="step"]{border-color:var(--amber);color:#fff;background:rgba(245,185,66,.14)}
.flow li[aria-current="step"]:before{background:var(--amber);color:var(--night)}
.tips{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.tips li{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tips strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;position:relative}
.timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:95px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:0 0 14px;position:relative}
.timeline .when{font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);text-align:right;padding-right:18px;position:relative}
.timeline .when:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6px;top:6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--card);
  border:3px solid var(--edge)}
.timeline li:first-child .when:after{background:var(--ok);border-color:var(--ok)}
.timeline .what strong{display:block}
.cards{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.cards a{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px;text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:border-color .15s}
.cards a:hover{border-color:var(--link)}
.cards .num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok);color:#fff;font-family:var(--hand);
  font-weight:700;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.cards strong{display:block;line-height:1.3}
.cards small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .status .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:22px}
  .status .plate{width:96px;height:96px;order:-1}
  .status .plate img{width:88px}
  .status h1{font-size:32px}
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline:before{left:79px}
  .timeline li{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}
}

/* gear categories (not affiliate cards) */
.gearcat{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;margin:16px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.gearcat h3{margin:0 0 8px}

/* footer */
footer.site{margin-top:56px;padding:24px 0 44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
footer.site p{margin:0 0 10px}
footer.site a{color:var(--muted)}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:80px}
  .hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .hero .plate{width:128px;height:128px;order:-1;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(245,185,66,.25)}
  .hero .plate img{width:116px}
  h1{font-size:30px}
  h2{font-size:24px}
  .answer .big{font-size:23px}
  .pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pager .next{grid-column:1;text-align:left}
}
@media print{
  .topbar,.hero,footer.site,.btn,.pager,.skip{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  a{color:#000}
}

/* gear page: jump bar and product cards (rendered by tools/render_gear.py) */
.gearnav-wrap{margin:26px 0 6px}
.gearmeta{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.gearnav{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.gearnav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:8px 14px;border:2px solid var(--edge);border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .15s}
.gearnav a:hover{border-color:var(--link);color:var(--link)}
.gearnav .n{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:24px;height:24px;padding:0 6px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--ok-bg);
  color:var(--ok);font-size:14px;font-weight:800}
.gearcat{scroll-margin-top:16px}
.gear-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin:16px 0 4px}
.gearcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 16px 14px}
.gearcard h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3}
.gearcard .badges{margin:0 0 10px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.badge-new{background:var(--amber);color:var(--night)}
.facts{margin:0 0 14px}
.facts dt{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 2px}
.facts dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
.facts dd{margin:0}
.facts dt:last-of-type + dd{font-size:16px}
.gearcard-foot{margin-top:auto}
.gearcard-foot .small{margin:10px 0 0}
.gear-empty{margin:12px 0 0}
@media (max-width:760px){.gear-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}