/* yourvin.com — light, high-clarity theme
   White page, white input card, blue primary accent.
   Class names are shared with ~450 generated pages: keep them stable. */
:root{
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --surface:#F4F7FB;
  --surface-2:#EDF2F8;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#111C29;
  --ink-2:#334759;
  --steel:#5D7183;
  --brand:#1668D6;
  --brand-dark:#0F4FA8;
  --brand-soft:#E8F1FD;
  --plate:#1668D6;          /* legacy alias, now the brand blue */
  --plate-edge:#C9DAF0;
  --amber:#F5A524;
  --amber-deep:#0F4FA8;     /* legacy alias: link colour */
  --line:#E1E8F0;
  --line-2:#CFDAE6;
  --ok:#12764A;
  --ok-soft:#E9F7F0;
  --warn:#B4231F;
  --warn-soft:#FDF0EF;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(17,28,41,.05),0 1px 3px rgba(17,28,41,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 12px rgba(17,28,41,.07),0 1px 3px rgba(17,28,41,.05);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 34px rgba(17,28,41,.10),0 2px 8px rgba(17,28,41,.05);
  --display:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",sans-serif;
  --body:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px}
a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
figure{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.narrow{max-width:780px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;min-height:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.brand .dot{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%,#37A0F5 100%);position:relative;flex:none}
.brand .dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px 5px;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;clip-path:polygon(0 40%,100% 40%,100% 60%,0 60%)}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.nav a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:4px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brand);border-bottom-color:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2F7FE 0%,#FFFFFF 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0 52px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(33px,5.2vw,52px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:.005em;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.hero .lede{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:700px;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:17.5px}

/* ---------- the white VIN input card ---------- */
.plate{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);max-width:820px}
.plate-label{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 8px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.plate-label .count{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--steel)}
.plate-label .count.full{color:var(--ok)}
.vin-input{width:100%;background:#FBFCFE;border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,3.2vw,27px);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 14px;caret-color:var(--brand);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.vin-input::placeholder{color:#A9B7C6;letter-spacing:.28em}
.vin-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--brand-soft)}
.segline{display:flex;height:6px;margin-top:12px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.segline span{height:100%}
.seg-wmi{flex:3;background:#2C7BE5}
.seg-desc{flex:5;background:#17A673}
.seg-check{flex:1;background:#F5A524}
.seg-year{flex:1;background:#9A5CD0}
.seg-plant{flex:1;background:#E2725B}
.seg-serial{flex:6;background:#93A5B6}
.seglegend{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel)}
.seglegend b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.seglegend .sw{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;vertical-align:-1px}
.plate-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:13px 32px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;text-align:center;transition:background .15s,transform .1s;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(22,104,214,.28)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:none}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--brand)}
.vin-msg{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;min-height:22px;color:var(--steel)}
.vin-msg.ok{color:var(--ok)}
.vin-msg.bad{color:var(--warn)}

/* ---------- main sections ---------- */
main{padding:40px 0 70px}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em;font-size:31px;margin:1.5em 0 .45em;color:var(--ink)}
h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em;font-size:23px;margin:1.4em 0 .4em;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin:.7em 0}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brand);margin:0 0 4px}

/* ---------- trust bar under the hero ---------- */
.trustbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;align-items:center;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;color:var(--steel);font-size:14.5px}
.trustbar li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.trustbar svg{flex:none;width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--ok)}

/* ---------- brand logo grid ---------- */
.logostrip{margin:34px 0 8px}
.logostrip h2{margin-top:0}
.logogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(122px,1fr));gap:12px;list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0}
.logogrid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 8px 13px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.logogrid a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--brand-dark)}
.logogrid svg{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none}
.logogrid span{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;text-align:center;line-height:1.25}

/* ---------- results build sheet ---------- */
#results{display:none}
#results.show{display:block}
.sheet{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.sheet-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%,#2F86EA 100%);color:#fff;padding:18px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
.sheet-head .vehicle{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.sheet-head .vin{font-family:var(--mono);color:#DCEBFC;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.sheet-section{padding:6px 24px 16px}
.sheet-section h3{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:7px;margin:20px 0 4px}
.specrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(140px,240px) 1fr;gap:8px 20px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F4F8;font-size:15.5px}
.specrow:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.specrow dt{color:var(--steel);margin:0}
.specrow dd{margin:0;font-weight:500}
.specrow dd.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14.5px}
.recall{border-left:4px solid var(--warn);background:var(--warn-soft);padding:13px 16px;margin:12px 0;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-size:15px}
.recall b{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.recall-ok{border-left:4px solid var(--ok);background:var(--ok-soft);padding:13px 16px;margin:12px 0;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-size:15px}
.recall-ok b{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.loading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:24px}
.spinner{width:20px;height:20px;border:3px solid var(--line);border-top-color:var(--brand);border-radius:50%;animation:spin .8s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ---------- share row ---------- */
.sharebar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0}
.sharebar .share-label{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin-right:2px}
.share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;padding:0;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s,background .15s}
.share-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft)}
.share-btn.wide{width:auto;padding:0 14px;font:500 14px/1 var(--body)}
.share-btn.copied{border-color:var(--ok);color:var(--ok);background:var(--ok-soft)}
.sheet-section .sharebar{margin:14px 0 4px}

/* ---------- feature strip ---------- */
.strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:34px 0 10px}
.strip .cell{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.strip .cell h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:20px}
.strip .cell p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:14px 0;font-size:15px;background:#fff}
th,td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
th{background:var(--surface);font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#FBFCFE}
td code,.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- content pages ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 16px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--steel)}
.crumbs .sep{margin:0 7px;color:var(--line-2)}
.toolcta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#123E77 0%,var(--brand) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin:30px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.toolcta p{margin:0;color:#D6E6FB}
.toolcta strong{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.02em;display:block}
.toolcta .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-dark)}
.toolcta .btn:hover{background:#EAF2FD;color:var(--brand-dark)}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:20px 0}
.linkcard{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.linkcard:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.linkcard b{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:19px;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink)}
.linkcard span{color:var(--steel);font-size:14.5px}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin:10px 0;padding:0 18px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:15px 0;list-style-position:inside}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details p{padding-bottom:8px}
.notice{border-left:4px solid var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft);padding:13px 16px;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-size:15px;margin:16px 0}

/* ---------- ad slots ---------- */
.ad-slot{min-height:100px;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#AEBBC8;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:30px 0;background:#FBFCFE}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:#0E1D2E;color:#93A6B8;margin-top:60px;padding:44px 0 30px;font-size:14.5px}
.site-foot a{color:#C6D5E3;text-decoration:none}
.site-foot a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.site-foot .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:26px}
.site-foot h4{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-foot li{margin:7px 0}
.site-foot .fine{border-top:1px solid #24384C;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:#7C8FA1}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.foot-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid #24384C;color:#C6D5E3;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.foot-social a:hover{background:#17293C;border-color:#3C566F;color:#fff}
.foot-social svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ---------- cookie consent banner ---------- */
.consent{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:#0E1D2E;color:#C6D5E3;border-top:3px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 -4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.consent-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consent p{margin:0;flex:1 1 380px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.consent a{color:#7FB6F5}
.consent-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consent .btn{padding:9px 22px;font-size:15px}
.consent .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#C6D5E3;border-color:#3C566F}
.consent .btn-ghost:hover{background:#17293C;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:520px){.consent-actions{width:100%}.consent .btn{flex:1}}

/* h1 promoted from h2 on the guide + legal pages */
main h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em;font-size:34px;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--ink)}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:600;z-index:50;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* breadcrumbs inside the light hero */
.hero .crumbs{color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 14px}
.hero .crumbs a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none}
.hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.hero .crumbs .sep{margin:0 8px;color:var(--line-2)}
.hero .crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---------- A–Z make index ---------- */
.alpha-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 22px}
.alpha-jump a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;min-width:34px;text-align:center;padding:5px 7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2)}
.alpha-jump a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.alpha-block{margin:26px 0}
.alpha-block h3{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:6px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:16px}
.make-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px}
.make-list a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.make-list a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.make-list b{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:18px;display:block}
.make-list span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel)}

/* ---------- inline link grids ---------- */
.linkgrid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:14px 0}
.linkgrid a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px}
.linkgrid a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- year + WMI hero cards ---------- */
.yearcard,.wmicard{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--brand);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:6px 0 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.yearcard p,.wmicard p{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px}
.yearcard b,.wmicard b{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:21px}
.yearcode,.wmicode{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;line-height:1}
.yearcode{font-size:52px;min-width:86px;text-align:center}
.wmicode{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:.1em}

.wmitable td:first-child{white-space:nowrap}
.note{color:var(--steel);font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- two-column layout ---------- */
.layout-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.layout-grid.solo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.layout-main{min-width:0}
.side-panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:88px}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:17px 19px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.side-card h3{font-family:var(--display);margin:0 0 12px;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:8px}
.side-empty{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;margin:0}
.recent-list,.sample-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.recent-item,.sample-item{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.recent-item:hover,.sample-item:hover{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft)}
.recent-item .vin,.sample-item .vin{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.recent-item .meta,.sample-item .meta{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:3px}
.side-clear{background:none;border:0;color:var(--brand-dark);font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;margin-top:12px;text-decoration:underline}
.side-clear:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- decode-another CTA ---------- */
.decode-more{margin-top:6px;padding:20px 22px 24px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#FBFCFE}
.decode-more p{color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- how it works steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:22px 0;list-style:none;padding:0;counter-reset:step}
.steps li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.steps li::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.steps b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- VIN position diagram ---------- */
.vinmap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow-x:auto}
.vinmap svg{min-width:600px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.vinmap figcaption{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.postgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px;margin:26px 0;list-style:none;padding:0}
.postcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.postcard:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.postcard a.cover{display:block;line-height:0;background:var(--surface-2)}
.postcard a.cover img,.postcard a.cover svg{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.postcard .pc-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.postcard .pc-cat{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brand);margin:0 0 6px}
.postcard h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:21px;line-height:1.22}
.postcard h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.postcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand-dark)}
.postcard p.excerpt{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.postmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);flex-wrap:wrap}
.postmeta .avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.postmeta a{color:var(--steel)}
.post-featured{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (min-width:760px){
  .post-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
  .post-featured a.cover img,.post-featured a.cover svg{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:280px}
  .post-featured .pc-body{padding:28px 30px;justify-content:center}
  .post-featured h3{font-size:29px}
}

/* article page */
.article{max-width:760px}
.article-head{margin:0 0 22px}
.article-head .pc-cat{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brand);margin:0 0 8px}
.article-hero{margin:0 0 26px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-hero img,.article-hero svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.article-hero figcaption{padding:10px 16px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--steel);font-size:13.5px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:18px 0 26px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--steel)}
.byline .avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.byline .who{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.byline .who a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.byline .dotsep{color:var(--line-2)}
.byline .sharebar{margin:0 0 0 auto}
.article h2{font-size:28px;margin-top:1.7em}
.article h3{font-size:21px}
.article p{font-size:17.2px;line-height:1.72}
.article ul,.article ol{padding-left:22px}
.article li{margin:.45em 0;font-size:17.2px;line-height:1.68}
.article blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:16px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-size:17px}
.article blockquote p{margin:0}
.article figure{margin:26px 0}
.article figure img,.article figure svg{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:block}
.article figcaption{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;margin-top:9px}
.tocbox{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 28px}
.tocbox b{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.tocbox ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.tocbox li{margin:5px 0;font-size:15.5px}
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;margin:34px 0}
.authorbox .avatar{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.authorbox b{display:block;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.authorbox p{margin:5px 0 0;color:var(--steel);font-size:14.8px}
.updated{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 6px}
.postnav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:30px 0}

/* ---------- contact form / legal ---------- */
.contactgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:24px 0}
.contactcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.contactcard b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:5px}
.contactcard p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px}
.contactcard a.mail{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;word-break:break-all}
.legal{max-width:820px}
.legal h2{font-size:25px;margin-top:1.9em}
.legal h3{font-size:19px}
.legal p,.legal li{font-size:16px}
.legal ul{padding-left:22px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .layout-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side-panel{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .side-card{flex:1 1 260px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .site-head{position:static}
  .specrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .specrow dt{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .nav{gap:14px;font-size:14px;margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .make-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .yearcode{font-size:40px}
  .wmicode{font-size:26px}
  table{font-size:14px}
  th,td{padding:7px 9px}
  .side-panel{flex-direction:column}
  .plate{padding:18px 16px 14px}
  .vin-input{letter-spacing:.16em}
  .vin-input::placeholder{letter-spacing:.16em}
  .byline .sharebar{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .logogrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(104px,1fr))}
}