:root{
  --paper:#f5f1ea;--ink:#141414;--muted:#5a5752;--faint:#8a8680;
  --line:#e0dbd2;--surface:#fffdf9;--clay:#9c4a2e;--clay-soft:#c46a4a;
  --ok:#2f6b45;--radius:2px;--max:1120px;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"DM Sans","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:500 1.0625rem/1.65 var(--sans);
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--clay);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-48px;background:var(--surface);padding:.5rem .75rem;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 2.5rem));margin-inline:auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(245,241,234,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:4.25rem;gap:1.5rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem}
.brand-mark{width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--clay);border-radius:50%;position:relative}
.brand-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:50%}
.nav{display:none;gap:1.35rem;align-items:center}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav .cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)!important;padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--clay)}
@media(min-width:860px){.nav{display:flex}}
.hero{display:grid;gap:2.5rem;padding:3.5rem 0 2.5rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:center;padding:4.5rem 0 3rem}}
.eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);margin:0 0 .85rem}
h1,.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.2vw,3.75rem)}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:36rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.hero-art{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero-art svg,.hero-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-art .orbit{position:absolute;inset:12% 14%;border:1px solid rgba(156,74,46,.35);border-radius:50%;
  animation:orbit-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes orbit-breathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.55}50%{transform:scale(1.035);opacity:.9}}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin:1.25rem 0}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.8rem 1.25rem;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;border:0;border-radius:999px;
  font:650 .95rem/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.btn:hover{background:var(--clay);color:var(--paper)}
.btn.line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.btn.line:hover{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay)}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0 0}
.stats div{background:var(--surface);padding:1rem 1.1rem}
.stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500}
.stats span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section{padding:3.25rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.35rem);
  letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 1rem}
.section .sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:40rem;margin:0 0 1.75rem}
.grid-3{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
@media(min-width:760px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.35rem 1.4rem;height:100%;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--clay)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;margin:.35rem 0 .55rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.card .meta{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay)}
@media(hover:hover){.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}}
.split{display:grid;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.split.reverse>*:first-child{order:2}}
.illust{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:.75rem}
.prose{max-width:42rem}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.65rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .85rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.15rem;padding-left:1.2rem}
.prose li{margin:.35rem 0}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.5rem 0;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-left:3px solid var(--clay);
  background:var(--surface);color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem}
.toc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;margin:0 0 2rem}
.toc strong{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--clay)}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.15rem}
.toc a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding:1.25rem 0 0;margin:0}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.article-hero{padding:1.5rem 0 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:2rem}
.article-hero .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.75rem}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem 0}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:650;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq p{margin:.65rem 0 0;color:var(--muted)}

/* Graceful ad / sponsor chrome — designed even when empty */
.ad-slot{margin:2.5rem 0;padding:1.15rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);
  min-height:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ad-slot::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--clay);opacity:.55}
.ad-label{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.ad-placeholder{text-align:left}
.ad-placeholder-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .35rem;font-weight:500}
.ad-placeholder-copy{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;max-width:36rem}
.ad-slot .adsbygoogle{display:block;min-height:0}
.ad-slot.is-filled .ad-placeholder{display:none}
.ad-slot.is-idle .adsbygoogle{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}

.disclaimer{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem 1.15rem;background:var(--surface);margin:1.5rem 0}
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.5rem 0 3rem;margin-top:2rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.site-footer .cols{display:grid;gap:2rem}
@media(min-width:700px){.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}}
.site-footer a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.site-footer strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.legal-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.45}
.legal-links a{margin-right:.75rem}

/* Scan product UI */
.scan-layout{display:grid;gap:1.75rem;margin:2rem 0}
@media(min-width:900px){.scan-layout{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:start}}
.scan-stage{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.mirror{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#e8e2d6,#d9d1c3 55%,#cfc6b6);
  border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:3/4;max-height:68vh;overflow:hidden}
.mirror video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scaleX(-1);display:none}
.mirror.is-live video{display:block}
.mirror.is-live .mirror-idle,.mirror.is-reading .mirror-idle{display:none}
.oval{position:absolute;inset:11% 18%;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  pointer-events:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,20,20,.08)}
.mirror.is-idle .oval{animation:oval-soft 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes oval-soft{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}
.mirror-idle{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;padding:2rem;text-align:center;gap:.65rem}
.mirror-idle strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:500}
.mirror-idle p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:16rem}
.mirror-status{position:absolute;inset:auto 1rem 1rem;margin:0;padding:.55rem .75rem;background:rgba(255,253,249,.92);
  border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:calc(100% - 2rem)}
.mirror-coach{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.chip{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .65rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--muted);border-radius:999px}
.chip.on{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay)}
.scan-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.25rem 1.35rem}
.scan-panel h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 .75rem}
.scan-state{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.85rem}
.scan-state i{width:.45rem;height:.45rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--faint);display:inline-block}
.scan-state[data-state="live"]{color:var(--ok)}.scan-state[data-state="live"] i{background:var(--ok)}
.scan-state[data-state="reading"]{color:var(--clay)}.scan-state[data-state="reading"] i{background:var(--clay);animation:pulse-dot .9s ease infinite}
.scan-state[data-state="ready"]{color:var(--clay)}.scan-state[data-state="ready"] i{background:var(--clay)}
.scan-state[data-state="error"]{color:#8a3030}.scan-state[data-state="error"] i{background:#8a3030}
@keyframes pulse-dot{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 0 1rem}
.metrics div{background:var(--surface);padding:.85rem}
.metrics dt{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0}
.metrics dd{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;margin:.2rem 0 0}
.metrics dd.is-fresh{animation:metric-in .45s ease}
@keyframes metric-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.scan-note{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;min-height:3.2em}
.empty-card{border:1px dashed var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:1.35rem 1.4rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:left}
.empty-card strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.book{display:grid;gap:.85rem;max-width:28rem}
.book label{display:grid;gap:.3rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.book input{font:500 1rem var(--sans);padding:.7rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
.entry,.frame{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:1rem;margin:.75rem 0}
.frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.tiny{background:none;border:0;color:var(--clay);cursor:pointer;font:650 .8rem var(--sans);padding:0;text-decoration:underline}
.trial,.pay-box{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:1.15rem 1.25rem;margin:1rem 0}
.trial.warn{border-color:var(--clay)}
.trial.ok{border-color:var(--ok)}
.empty{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.linkish{background:none;border:0;color:var(--clay);cursor:pointer;font:650 .95rem var(--sans);text-decoration:underline;padding:0}
.shop{font-weight:650}
.prose a.shop::after{content:" ↗";font-size:.75em}

/* Finished PayFast / trial product framing */
.price-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:1.75rem 1.6rem;max-width:36rem;position:relative}
.price-card .badge{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .55rem;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);border-radius:999px}
.price-card .badge.live{border-color:var(--ok);color:var(--ok)}
.price-card .badge.wait{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay)}
.price-card .amount{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:.25rem 0}
.price-card .amount span{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0}
.price-card ul{margin:1rem 0 1.25rem;padding-left:1.1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.checkout-status{display:grid;gap:.75rem;margin:1.25rem 0;padding:1.15rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.checkout-status h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;margin:0}
.checkout-status p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.steps{display:grid;gap:.75rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
.steps li{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2rem 1fr;gap:.75rem;align-items:start}
.steps .n{width:2rem;height:2rem;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--clay);display:grid;place-content:center;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--clay)}

/* About / craft */
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 1.25rem;align-items:center;padding:1rem 0;margin:0 0 1.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline-avatar{width:3rem;height:3rem;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--clay);background:var(--surface);
  display:grid;place-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--clay);font-size:1.1rem}
.byline .who{font-weight:650;margin:0}
.byline .role{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.craft-grid{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
@media(min-width:760px){.craft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.craft-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:1.35rem 1.4rem}
.craft-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.craft-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay)}
@media(min-width:860px){.nav-toggle{display:none}}
@media(max-width:859px){
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;padding:0.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;background:rgba(245,241,234,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);transform:translateY(-4px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s, transform .2s}
  .nav.is-open{display:flex;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .nav a{padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem}
  .nav .cta{margin-top:.5rem;text-align:center;border:0}
  .site-header .row{position:relative}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--clay);outline-offset:3px}
.btn:focus-visible,.nav a:focus-visible{outline-offset:3px}
.article-layout{display:grid;gap:2rem}
@media(min-width:980px){
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start}
  .article-layout .toc{position:sticky;top:5.5rem;margin:0}
}
.hairline{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:2rem 0;border:0}
.measure{max-width:38rem}
h1{font-feature-settings:"ss01" on}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.125rem;max-width:34rem}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero .lede{font-size:1.25rem}}

/* Restrained scroll craft — fade-rise once into view */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hero-art .orbit,.mirror.is-idle .oval,.scan-state[data-state="reading"] i{animation:none}
  *{transition:none!important}
}