/* Good Signal — "The Verification Desk" art direction (id 19 pass, 2026-09-22).
   Records-room visual language: grid-paper ground, mono record labels,
   stamped tier badges, ledger tables. Presentation only — zero copy changes.
   Measured contrast on --paper #F7F4EC: ink #1F2A33 = 13.29 / muted #5F6C75 = 4.91 /
   verified #2F6B4F = 5.73 / stamp #B23A2A = 5.41 (all >= 4.5 for body text). */
:root{
  --paper:#F7F4EC; --ink:#1F2A33; --muted:#5F6C75; --stamp:#B23A2A;
  --green:#2F6B4F; --rule:#DDD6C4; --card:#FFFFFF; --file:#EFE9D8;
  --mono:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace;
  --serif:Georgia,"Iowan Old Style","Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);
  background-color:var(--paper);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(31,42,51,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(31,42,51,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
::selection{background:#E4D3A4}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--green);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px;transition:color .12s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--stamp);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
main a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
main p,main li,main td,main th,main blockquote,main figcaption{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--stamp);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.8vw,3rem);margin:.35em 0 .55em;max-width:22ch}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);margin:1.7em 0 .55em}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
main h2{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:.35rem}
.wrap{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}
/* reading progress — aria-hidden, no text */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:50;pointer-events:none}
.read-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--stamp)}
/* masthead */
.site-header{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);background:rgba(247,244,236,.94)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.7rem 2rem;
  padding-top:1.15rem;padding-bottom:1rem;max-width:76rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1}
.brand-mark{width:2.1rem;height:2.1rem;flex:none;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:3px;
  background:#fff;position:relative}
.brand-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border:1px solid var(--stamp);
  border-radius:1px;opacity:.7}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.25rem}
nav.main{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;margin-left:auto}
nav.main a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--stamp);text-decoration:none}
main{padding:2.25rem 0 3.5rem}
.site-footer{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:3rem;padding:2rem 0 3rem;
  background:rgba(247,244,236,.94)}
.site-footer p{margin:.4rem 0}
.site-footer p:first-child{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.site-footer p.meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:1rem}
/* record labels */
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--file);border-radius:2px;padding:.32rem .68rem}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
p.meta,li .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
/* stamped tier badge */
.badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);
  border:1.5px solid var(--green);border-radius:3px;padding:.42rem .88rem;
  transform:rotate(-1.1deg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
/* still watching — stamp-red spine */
.still-watching{background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-left:6px solid var(--stamp);
  border-radius:3px;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:2rem 0}
.still-watching h2{margin:0 0 .8rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stamp);
  border:1.5px solid var(--stamp);border-radius:3px;display:inline-block;padding:.42rem .88rem;
  transform:rotate(-.7deg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.still-watching ul{margin:.4rem 0}
/* ledger tables */
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:.93rem;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
caption{font-family:var(--serif);text-align:left;font-weight:700;padding-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.05rem}
th,td{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.6rem .8rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
thead th{background:var(--file);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#FCFAF2}
blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--stamp);margin:1.5rem 0;padding:.5rem 0 .5rem 1.25rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;color:#33414C}
/* gallery — ink-framed, fixed 4:3 */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin:1.75rem 0}
.gallery figure{margin:0;background:var(--card);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.gallery img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.gallery figcaption{padding:.6rem .85rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
.gallery figcaption .meta{font-size:inherit}
/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;margin:1.75rem 0}
.card{background:var(--card)}
/* ledger rows: dispatches + story records */
.cards.ledger{border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--card);border-radius:3px;display:block;padding:0}
.cards.ledger .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:9.5rem 1fr;gap:.2rem 1.5rem;align-items:start;
  border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background:transparent;transition:background .15s ease}
.cards.ledger .card:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cards.ledger .card:hover{background:#FCFAF2}
.cards.ledger .kicker{grid-row:1/4;align-self:start;margin-top:.2rem;white-space:nowrap}
.cards.ledger .card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3}
.cards.ledger .card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.cards.ledger .card h3 a:hover{color:var(--stamp)}
.cards.ledger .card p{margin:.35rem 0;font-size:.95rem;color:#3A4750;max-width:62ch}
.cards.ledger .card p.meta{font-size:.78rem}
/* shelf: category folders */
.cards.shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr))}
.cards.shelf .card{border:2px dashed var(--muted);border-radius:3px;background:var(--card);
  padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;transition:border-color .15s ease}
.cards.shelf .card:hover{border-style:solid;border-color:var(--stamp)}
.cards.shelf .card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:.4rem 0}
.cards.shelf .card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.cards.shelf .card h3 a:hover{color:var(--stamp)}
.cards.shelf .card p{font-size:.93rem;color:#3A4750;margin:.4rem 0}
/* sources */
.sources{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.7}
.sources li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.sources a{color:var(--ink)}
/* forms stay visibly demo */
form.site-form{background:var(--card);border:2px dashed var(--muted);border-radius:3px;
  padding:1.5rem;margin:1.75rem 0;max-width:36rem}
form.site-form h2{border-bottom:0;margin-top:.6rem}
form.site-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:.9rem 0 .35rem;font-size:.95rem}
form.site-form input[type=email],form.site-form input[type=text],form.site-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.65rem .8rem;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;
  font:inherit;background:#FDFBF6;color:var(--muted)}
form.site-form input:disabled,form.site-form textarea:disabled{cursor:not-allowed}
form.site-form button{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:0;border-radius:3px;
  padding:.7rem 1.4rem;font:inherit;cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.45}
.notice{background:var(--file);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:.85rem 1.05rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
hr{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);margin:2.5rem 0}
.related{margin-top:3rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1rem}
.related h2{border-bottom:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.related ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.related li{padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem}
.related li a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.related li a:hover{color:var(--stamp)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;background:#fff;padding:.5rem;z-index:60}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .wrap{padding:0 1.1rem}
  .site-header .wrap{max-width:none}
  nav.main{margin-left:0;gap:1rem}
  .cards.ledger .card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem}
  .cards.ledger .kicker{grid-row:auto;justify-self:start}
  table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  h1{font-size:2rem}
  body{font-size:16px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
}