:root{
  --ink:#173c35;
  --navy:#0d2e2a;
  --slate:#355a51;
  --muted:#6c7168;
  --paper:#f0e2b8;
  --cream:#fbf4de;
  --olive:#e3aa18;
  --olive-dark:#8c2f22;
  --clay:#a63b25;
  --gray:#d6ddd0;
  --sky:#59a9c1;
  --sun:#f2b71d;
  --line:rgba(13,46,42,.18);
  --shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(13,46,42,.16);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
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a{color:inherit}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;backdrop-filter:blur(18px);background:rgba(240,226,184,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:14px clamp(18px,4vw,64px)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:850;min-width:210px}.brand-logo{width:230px;max-width:34vw;height:auto;display:block;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply}.brand-text-fallback{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);font-size:14px}.brand-text{font-size:18px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;font-size:14px;font-weight:750}.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--slate);padding:8px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}.nav a:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--olive)}
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.hero-panel{min-height:420px;border-radius:36px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),#3d695f 48%,var(--olive-dark));box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:30px;position:relative;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}.logo-panel{display:grid;place-items:center}.logo-panel img{width:min(360px,82%);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.20);background:var(--cream)}.brand-chip{position:absolute;bottom:24px;right:24px;background:rgba(251,244,222,.92);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:900}
.hero-art-panel{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:420px}
.hero-art-panel img{width:min(430px,100%);height:auto;display:block;border-radius:34px;border:10px solid rgba(251,244,222,.9);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(13,46,42,.18);background:rgba(251,244,222,.85)}
.intro-strip{margin:0 clamp(20px,6vw,88px);padding:26px;border-radius:28px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);font-size:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.pillars,.essay-grid,.activity-grid,.product-grid,.package-option-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;padding:44px clamp(20px,6vw,88px)}.pillars article,.essay-card,.activity-card,.product-card,.package-option,.wallpaper-card{background:rgba(251,244,222,.86);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:24px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(23,60,53,.07)}.pillars h2,.essay-card h3,.activity-card h3,.product-card h3,.wallpaper-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy)}.section{padding:74px clamp(20px,6vw,88px)}.section-heading{max-width:900px;margin:0 0 28px}.centered-heading{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.tag{display:inline-flex;background:rgba(227,170,24,.16);color:var(--olive-dark);border:1px solid rgba(227,170,24,.24);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:900}.price{font-size:34px;font-weight:950;color:var(--clay);margin:8px 0}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:44px}.newsletter-block{margin:40px clamp(20px,6vw,88px);padding:34px;border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,46,42,.95),rgba(61,105,95,.96));color:var(--cream);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.newsletter-block .eyebrow,.newsletter-block p{color:var(--cream)}.signup-form{display:grid;gap:14px}.signup-form label{font-weight:850;color:inherit}.signup-form input{width:100%;margin-top:7px;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);font:inherit;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}.small{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}.hidden{display:none}.footer{padding:34px clamp(20px,6vw,88px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(251,244,222,.8)}
.wallpaper-feature,.artwork-feature{margin:54px clamp(20px,6vw,88px);padding:34px;border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(227,170,24,.20),rgba(13,46,42,.08),rgba(166,59,37,.12));border:1px solid var(--line)}.wallpaper-feature h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 12px}.wallpaper-feature a{font-weight:950;color:var(--navy)}
.gallery-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,46,42,.08),rgba(227,170,24,.18));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.gallery-only{padding-top:54px}.wallpaper-grid,.preview-only-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.preview-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;background:var(--gray);aspect-ratio:3/4;border:1px solid var(--line)}.preview-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;user-select:none}.preview-frame span{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(13,46,42,.86);color:var(--cream);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900}.preview-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.shop-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:38px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,46,42,.08),rgba(227,170,24,.16),rgba(166,59,37,.08))}.shop-preview-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:end}.shop-preview-stack img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(13,46,42,.18);border:4px solid rgba(251,244,222,.8)}.shop-preview-stack img:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-24px)}.package-option-grid{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}.package-option{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;position:relative}.package-option input{position:absolute;opacity:0}.package-option img{width:120px;height:150px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px}.package-option.selected{outline:3px solid var(--olive);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(13,46,42,.16)}.package-copy{display:grid;gap:4px}.package-copy strong{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy)}.package-copy em{font-style:normal;font-weight:950;color:var(--clay)}.selector-shell{background:rgba(251,244,222,.9);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:34px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.selector-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:22px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:24px}.selection-summary{background:rgba(13,46,42,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px;border-radius:22px}.customer-info-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.image-choice-fieldset{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:22px;margin:22px 0}.image-choice-fieldset legend{font-weight:950;color:var(--navy);padding:0 10px}.image-choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.choice-tile{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:12px;background:#fff9e9;display:grid;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;position:relative}.choice-tile input{position:absolute;opacity:0}.choice-mark{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(251,244,222,.9);border:2px solid var(--olive)}.choice-tile:has(input:checked){outline:3px solid var(--olive);background:rgba(227,170,24,.12)}.choice-tile:has(input:checked) .choice-mark{background:var(--olive)}.choice-image{display:block;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4}.choice-image.desktop{aspect-ratio:16/10}.choice-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}.choice-copy strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}.choice-copy small{color:var(--muted)}.checkout-panel{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:20px;border-radius:24px}.checkout-panel .small{color:rgba(251,244,222,.8)}.payment-modal[hidden]{display:none}.modal-open{overflow:hidden}.payment-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px}.modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(13,46,42,.58);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}.modal-card{position:relative;background:var(--cream);border-radius:30px;padding:28px;width:min(560px,96vw);box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;border:0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);font-size:24px;border-radius:50%;width:38px;height:38px;cursor:pointer}.order-summary{padding:16px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(227,170,24,.14);margin:16px 0}.paypal-button-zone{margin-top:12px}.featured-product{border-color:rgba(227,170,24,.5);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,244,222,.96),rgba(227,170,24,.11))}.article{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:70px 20px}.article h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}.article-subtitle{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted)}.back-link{font-weight:900;text-decoration:none;color:var(--olive-dark)}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero,.shop-hero,.newsletter-block,.split,.selector-header{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillars,.essay-grid,.activity-grid,.product-grid,.package-option-grid,.wallpaper-grid,.preview-only-grid,.image-choice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.brand-logo{width:185px;max-width:52vw}.shop-preview-stack img{height:260px}}
@media (max-width:680px){.site-header{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.nav{justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px}.hero h1,.page-hero h1,.shop-hero h1{font-size:40px}.pillars,.essay-grid,.activity-grid,.product-grid,.package-option-grid,.wallpaper-grid,.preview-only-grid,.image-choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.customer-info-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.package-option{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr}.package-option img{width:92px;height:116px}.checkout-panel{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.shop-preview-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.shop-preview-stack img{height:220px}.shop-preview-stack img:nth-child(3){display:none}.brand-logo{width:210px;max-width:80vw}}

.artwork-card{background:rgba(251,244,222,.86);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:24px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(23,60,53,.07)}.artwork-card h3{margin:14px 0 8px;color:var(--navy)}.artwork-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.preview-only-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.acrobat-grid .preview-frame{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.acrobat-grid .preview-frame img{object-fit:contain}
.troubled-mind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:1050px;margin-inline:auto}
.troubled-mind-grid .preview-frame{aspect-ratio:2/3}
.troubled-mind-grid .preview-frame img{object-fit:contain}
.troubled-mind-grid .rubiks-city-feature{grid-column:1/-1}
.troubled-mind-grid .rubiks-city-feature .preview-frame{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#d8c7a7}
.troubled-mind-grid .rubiks-city-feature .preview-frame img{object-fit:contain}
.troubled-mind-grid .rubiks-city-feature h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px)}
.troubled-mind-grid .rubiks-city-feature p{max-width:880px;font-size:18px}
@media (max-width:980px){.artwork-grid,.preview-only-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media (max-width:680px){.artwork-grid,.preview-only-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.hero-art-panel.wide-sketch{min-height:500px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-art-panel.wide-sketch img{width:110%;max-width:860px;min-height:440px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border-radius:32px;border:0;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(13,46,42,.13);background:transparent}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-art-panel.wide-sketch{min-height:auto}.hero-art-panel.wide-sketch img{max-width:100%}}

.about-hero .hero-art-panel.wide-sketch img{object-position:center;}

/* Homepage first-fold background update — July 2026 */
.brand-hero{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  display:block;
  min-height:clamp(650px,calc(100vh - 96px),820px);
  padding:clamp(64px,8vw,112px) clamp(20px,6vw,88px);
  background-image:url('/assets/hero/overthink-first-fold-background.jpeg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.brand-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(251,244,222,.98) 0%,
    rgba(251,244,222,.94) 22%,
    rgba(251,244,222,.76) 43%,
    rgba(251,244,222,.26) 61%,
    rgba(251,244,222,0) 78%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.brand-hero .hero-copy{
  width:min(760px,58vw);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.brand-hero .hero-text{max-width:720px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .brand-hero{
    min-height:700px;
    background-position:58% center;
  }
  .brand-hero::before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(251,244,222,.98) 0%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.93) 48%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.46) 72%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.12) 100%);
  }
  .brand-hero .hero-copy{width:min(720px,78vw)}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .brand-hero{
    min-height:760px;
    padding-top:64px;
    padding-bottom:64px;
    background-position:63% center;
  }
  .brand-hero::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(251,244,222,.98) 0%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.94) 46%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.64) 70%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.20) 100%);
  }
  .brand-hero .hero-copy{width:100%}
}


/* Wood-pile palette mockup — July 2026 */
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 4%,rgba(227,170,24,.24),transparent 31rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 2%,rgba(13,46,42,.14),transparent 35rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f5e9c8,var(--paper));
}
.site-header{background:rgba(251,244,222,.93)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--clay)}
.button.primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.button.secondary{background:rgba(251,244,222,.84)}
.tag{background:rgba(227,170,24,.20);color:#7f2f22;border-color:rgba(166,59,37,.22)}

.about-hero{
  min-height:auto;
  display:block;
  padding:clamp(72px,9vw,126px) clamp(20px,8vw,120px) clamp(54px,7vw,92px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(251,244,222,.98),rgba(240,226,184,.90) 52%,rgba(227,170,24,.52));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-hero::before{display:none}
.about-hero .hero-copy{width:min(980px,100%)}
.about-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.about-story{
  padding:clamp(58px,8vw,100px) clamp(20px,8vw,120px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);
  gap:clamp(34px,7vw,96px);
  align-items:start;
}
.about-story-kicker{
  position:sticky;
  top:128px;
  padding:28px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--cream);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.about-story-kicker .eyebrow{color:var(--paper)}
.about-story-kicker h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.045em}
.about-story-copy{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);color:var(--slate)}
.about-story-copy p{margin:0 0 24px}
.about-story-copy p:first-child::first-letter{
  float:left;font-size:4.4rem;line-height:.8;padding:9px 10px 0 0;color:var(--clay);font-weight:900;
}
.about-values{
  margin:0 clamp(20px,8vw,120px) clamp(58px,8vw,100px);
  padding:clamp(30px,5vw,54px);
  border-radius:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(166,59,37,.96),rgba(140,47,34,.97));
  color:var(--cream);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.about-values .eyebrow,.about-values h2,.about-values p{color:var(--cream)}
.about-values h2{max-width:880px;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,58px)}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .about-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-story-kicker{position:static}
}

/* Homepage hero image revision — July 2026 */
.brand-hero{
  background-image:url('/assets/hero/final-approved/homepage-acrobats-balloons-professionals-grandmother.png');
  background-position:center center;
  min-height:clamp(650px,calc(100vh - 96px),860px);
}
.brand-hero::before{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(251,244,222,.97) 0%,
    rgba(251,244,222,.90) 25%,
    rgba(251,244,222,.62) 43%,
    rgba(251,244,222,.18) 59%,
    rgba(251,244,222,0) 72%);
}
.brand-hero .hero-copy{
  width:min(700px,52vw);
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .brand-hero{background-position:58% center;}
  .brand-hero::before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(251,244,222,.98) 0%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.94) 48%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.50) 73%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.10) 100%);
  }
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .brand-hero{background-position:64% center;}
  .brand-hero::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(251,244,222,.98) 0%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.94) 48%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.55) 70%,
      rgba(251,244,222,.12) 100%);
  }
}

/* Approved header color update — July 2026
   Color only: existing logo, typography, spacing, and menu structure are unchanged. */
.site-header{
  background:rgba(240,226,184,.96);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--clay);
}
.nav a{color:var(--navy)}


/* Earth + vibrant palette update — July 2026 */
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 7% 3%,rgba(89,169,193,.24),transparent 31rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 0%,rgba(242,183,29,.25),transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf4de 0%,#f0e2b8 100%);
}
.site-header{
  background:rgba(251,244,222,.96);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(13,46,42,.07);
}
.nav a{color:var(--navy)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--clay);border-color:var(--sun)}
.page-hero,.gallery-hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(251,244,222,.96),rgba(89,169,193,.14) 55%,rgba(242,183,29,.18));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.shop-hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(251,244,222,.96),rgba(89,169,193,.15) 52%,rgba(242,183,29,.16));
}
.button.primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff9e9;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(13,46,42,.22)}
.button.primary:hover{background:#17483f}
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/* Shop introduction requested left-aligned. */
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/* Hidden LinkedIn edition — July 2026
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/* Version 14 — editorial story experience */
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/* Overthink Short Stories */
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.short-story-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:6px solid var(--sun);border-radius:28px;background:rgba(255,249,233,.94);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(23,60,53,.09);text-decoration:none}.short-story-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block}.short-story-card-copy{padding:24px}.short-story-card h2{margin:8px 0 12px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:31px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--navy)}
.short-story-feature{max-width:1080px;margin:clamp(36px,6vw,76px) auto 0;padding:0 22px}.short-story-feature img{width:min(760px,100%);height:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:auto;border-radius:30px;background:#fffaf0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.short-story-feature img.square-hero{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.short-story-heading{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(42px,6vw,76px) 22px 28px;text-align:center}.short-story-heading h1{margin:12px 0 18px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,72px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--navy)}.short-story-heading .article-subtitle{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 14px}
.short-story-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 22px clamp(62px,8vw,110px)}.short-story-body p{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:#243d37;margin:0 0 1.15em}.short-story-body .grounding-thought{margin-top:44px;padding:24px 26px;border-left:6px solid var(--sun);border-radius:0 22px 22px 0;background:rgba(242,183,29,.13)}
@media(max-width:900px){.short-story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.short-story-collection-card{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:620px){.short-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.short-story-feature{padding:0 16px}.short-story-heading{text-align:left}.short-story-body p{font-size:18px}}

/* V21 — community participation and free Overthink Mailer */
.hidden-field{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.signup-form fieldset,.community-form fieldset{margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid rgba(251,244,222,.28);border-radius:18px;display:grid;gap:11px}
.signup-form legend,.community-form legend{padding:0 8px;font-weight:900}
.signup-form .check-line,.community-form .check-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;align-items:start;gap:10px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.35}
.signup-form .check-line input,.community-form .check-line input{width:18px;height:18px;margin:2px 0 0;padding:0}

.mailer-hero,.community-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(360px,.95fr);gap:clamp(34px,6vw,86px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(58px,8vw,110px) clamp(20px,7vw,104px);background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%,rgba(242,183,29,.28),transparent 28rem),linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(251,244,222,.98),rgba(89,169,193,.15))}
.mailer-hero h1,.community-hero h1{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:clamp(48px,6.5vw,88px);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.065em}
.mailer-hero p,.community-hero p{max-width:760px;font-size:19px;color:var(--slate)}
.mailer-hero-art{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:8px solid rgba(255,249,233,.88);border-radius:34px;background:#f7f0e6;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:rotate(1deg)}
.mailer-hero-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.mailer-hero-art figcaption{position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:20px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,249,233,.94);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(13,46,42,.16)}
.mailer-content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.mailer-content-grid article{padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:6px solid var(--sun);border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,249,233,.92);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(13,46,42,.07)}
.mailer-content-grid article:nth-child(3n+2){border-top-color:var(--sky)}.mailer-content-grid article:nth-child(3n){border-top-color:var(--clay)}
.mailer-content-grid span{font-size:12px;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--clay)}
.mailer-content-grid h3{margin:12px 0 9px;font-size:25px;color:var(--navy)}
.mailer-preview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(340px,.9fr);gap:clamp(34px,6vw,82px);align-items:center;margin:18px clamp(20px,7vw,104px) 70px;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,58px);border-radius:36px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff9e9;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mailer-preview .eyebrow{color:var(--sun)}.mailer-preview h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);margin:0 0 18px}.mailer-preview blockquote{margin:28px 0 0;padding:22px;border-left:6px solid var(--sun);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:0 20px 20px 0;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:22px}
.mailer-art-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;align-items:center}.mailer-art-stack img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid rgba(255,249,233,.82);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}.mailer-art-stack img:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-22px)}

.community-hero-images{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center}.community-hero-images img{display:block;width:100%;height:430px;object-fit:cover;border:7px solid rgba(255,249,233,.88);border-radius:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.community-hero-images img:first-child{transform:rotate(-2deg)}.community-hero-images img:last-child{transform:rotate(2deg) translateY(24px)}
.community-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;padding:46px clamp(20px,7vw,104px)}
.community-intro article{padding:30px;border-radius:30px;background:rgba(255,249,233,.92);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:7px solid var(--sun);box-shadow:0 16px 46px rgba(13,46,42,.08)}.community-intro article:last-child{border-top-color:var(--sky)}.community-intro h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);color:var(--navy)}
.submission-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,76px);align-items:start;padding:clamp(44px,6vw,74px) clamp(20px,7vw,104px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.submission-section.ask-section{background:linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(89,169,193,.12),rgba(251,244,222,.72))}
.submission-copy{position:sticky;top:128px}.submission-copy h2{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(34px,4.7vw,58px);color:var(--navy)}.plain-list{padding-left:20px}.plain-list li{margin-bottom:10px}
.submission-side-image{display:block;width:100%;max-height:380px;object-fit:cover;margin-top:28px;border-radius:28px;border:7px solid rgba(255,249,233,.88);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.community-form{display:grid;gap:16px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,42px);border-radius:32px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff9e9;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.community-form label{font-weight:850}.community-form input,.community-form textarea,.community-form select{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:7px;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(13,46,42,.22);border-radius:15px;background:#fff9e9;color:var(--ink);font:inherit}.community-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:150px}.community-form small{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:rgba(255,249,233,.72);font-weight:500}.community-form fieldset{border-color:rgba(255,249,233,.25)}.community-form a{color:var(--sun)}
.crisis-notice{margin:0 clamp(20px,7vw,104px) clamp(60px,8vw,100px);padding:26px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(166,59,37,.28);border-left:7px solid var(--clay);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,249,233,.94)}.crisis-notice h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.025em}.crisis-notice p{margin:0}.crisis-notice a{font-weight:900;color:var(--clay)}
.legal-page{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(58px,8vw,100px) 22px}.legal-page h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,78px);margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--navy)}.legal-page h2{margin:42px 0 10px;font-size:30px;color:var(--navy)}.legal-page p{font-size:18px}.legal-page .crisis-notice{margin:48px 0 24px}

@media(max-width:980px){.mailer-hero,.community-hero,.mailer-preview,.submission-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mailer-content-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.submission-copy{position:static}}
@media(max-width:680px){.community-intro,.mailer-content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.community-hero-images img{height:280px}.mailer-art-stack img{height:260px}.mailer-preview{margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px;padding:26px}.submission-section{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}.community-form{padding:23px}.crisis-notice{margin-left:18px;margin-right:18px}}

/* V14.1 correction: approved logo preserved, white canvas removed for seamless header blending. */
.brand-logo{height:auto;object-fit:contain;background:transparent}
.site-header .brand{background:transparent}
.article-body h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--navy);margin:1.75em 0 .55em;line-height:1.12}
.reflection-box{margin-top:44px;padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:6px solid var(--clay);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffdf8,rgba(242,229,173,.34))}
.reflection-box h3{margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:13px;color:var(--clay)}
.reflection-box p{margin:0!important;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:20px!important;line-height:1.55!important}

/* LinkedIn Editorial Collection — Editorial 002 */
.linkedin-library-hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,7vw,96px)}
.linkedin-library-visual{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:9px solid rgba(255,249,233,.9);border-radius:38px;background:#d8c59d;box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(13,46,42,.24);transform:rotate(1deg)}
.linkedin-library-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(13,46,42,.12)}
.linkedin-library-visual img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.linkedin-library-visual figcaption{position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;pointer-events:none}
.linkedin-library-visual figcaption span{padding:9px 13px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,249,233,.94);color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(13,46,42,.18);transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.linkedin-library-visual figcaption span:last-child{background:rgba(89,169,193,.92);transform:rotate(2deg)}
.linkedin-editorial-grid{display:grid;gap:30px;margin-top:36px}
.linkedin-editorial-grid .linkedin-feature-card{margin-top:0}
.linkedin-feature-card-ai{border-top-color:var(--clay);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff9e9,rgba(227,170,24,.10))}
.linkedin-byline{margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--clay);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.02em}
.editorial-intro{margin:0 0 42px!important;padding:25px 28px;border-left:7px solid var(--sun);border-radius:0 22px 22px 0;background:rgba(255,249,233,.9);font-size:1.08em}
.ai-editorial-header{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(34px,6vw,62px);border:1px solid rgba(13,46,42,.14);border-top:8px solid var(--clay);border-radius:34px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%,rgba(227,170,24,.24),transparent 18rem),#fff9e9;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ai-editorial-header::after{content:"COS  ∿  TAN";position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:-22px;font-size:clamp(54px,10vw,120px);font-weight:950;color:rgba(13,46,42,.055);transform:rotate(-7deg);pointer-events:none}
.ai-overthink-thought{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#397b75)}
.ai-overthink-thought .eyebrow{color:var(--sun);margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:680px){.linkedin-library-visual{border-width:6px;border-radius:26px;transform:none}.linkedin-library-visual figcaption{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.linkedin-library-visual figcaption span{font-size:10px}.ai-editorial-header{padding:30px 24px}.linkedin-feature-card{padding:26px 22px}}

/* Sitewide social follow links */
.social-follow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px 12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social-follow-label{margin:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.social-follow-links{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social-follow a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:38px;padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(13,46,42,.22);border-radius:999px;background:#fff9e9;color:var(--navy);font-weight:850;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.social-follow a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#f2e5ad;border-color:var(--clay)}
.social-follow a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(227,170,24,.55);outline-offset:3px}
.linkedin-footer .social-follow{margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:680px){.footer{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.social-follow{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}

/* V44 Short Stories and editorial grid refinement */
.short-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px 72px}.short-story-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44% 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(52,61,44,.16);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(52,61,44,.07)}.short-story-card img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;object-fit:cover}.short-story-card-copy{padding:28px}.short-story-card h2{margin:.4rem 0 .7rem;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.85rem)}.short-story-reading-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,560px) minmax(280px,600px);gap:48px;align-items:center;max-width:1180px;margin:36px auto 0;padding:24px}.short-story-reading-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px}.short-story-reading{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:38px 24px 80px}.essay-grid{align-items:stretch}.visual-story-card{height:auto}.visual-story-card>img{aspect-ratio:3/2!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:cover!important}.story-card-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.story-card-copy .text-link{margin-top:auto}@media(max-width:820px){.short-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.short-story-card,.short-story-reading-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.short-story-card img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:3/2}.short-story-reading-hero{gap:24px;margin-top:12px}}

/* V45 cleanup: preserve hero artwork proportions and refine oversized labels */
.contact-strip{margin:0 clamp(20px,8vw,120px) clamp(58px,8vw,100px);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;background:rgba(251,244,222,.78);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.contact-strip h2{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-strip p:last-child{margin:0;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px)}
.contact-strip a{color:var(--clay);font-weight:800;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.article-hero{min-height:0;align-items:center}
.article-hero>img,
.article-hero>.article-hero-video,
.article-hero-natural-image>img,
.article-hero-natural-image>img.square-hero{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  min-height:0;
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  background:#fffaf0;
}
.short-story-card .tag{
  padding:5px 8px;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.35;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
}
.about-story-kicker h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .article-hero>img,
  .article-hero>.article-hero-video,
  .article-hero-natural-image>img,
  .article-hero-natural-image>img.square-hero{height:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain}
}
/* V49 Things to Try */
.things-picker,.things-results{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,92px) clamp(20px,7vw,104px)}.things-picker{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(242,183,29,.12),rgba(89,169,193,.12))}.need-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:30px}.need-grid button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:82px;padding:17px;border:1px solid rgba(13,46,42,.18);border-radius:20px;background:#fff9e9;color:var(--navy);font:inherit;font-weight:850;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease}.need-grid button:hover,.need-grid button.is-active{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--clay);background:#f2e5ad}.need-grid span{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 38px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(89,169,193,.18);font-size:21px}.results-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.results-heading h2{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px)}.saved-toggle,.clear-filters{border:1px solid rgba(13,46,42,.22);border-radius:999px;background:#fff9e9;color:var(--navy);padding:11px 16px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}.saved-toggle span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:25px;height:25px;margin-left:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff9e9}.saved-toggle.is-active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff9e9}.quick-filters{display:flex;align-items:end;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 12px;padding:18px;border:1px solid rgba(13,46,42,.14);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,249,233,.82)}.quick-filters label{display:grid;gap:6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.quick-filters select{min-width:150px;padding:11px;border:1px solid rgba(13,46,42,.22);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}.clear-filters{margin-left:auto}.things-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:start}.detailed-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;padding:24px}.card-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;min-height:48px}.card-top .activity-icon{position:static;flex:0 0 38px}.card-top .tag{flex:1;margin:3px 0}.save-idea{border:0;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(13,46,42,.08);padding:7px 10px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}.save-idea.is-saved{background:var(--sun)}.detailed-card h3{margin:14px 0 10px}.activity-meta{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}.activity-meta span{padding:6px 8px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(89,169,193,.13);color:var(--navy);font-size:11px;font-weight:900}.detailed-card details{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}.detailed-card summary{color:var(--clay);font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}.detailed-card details p{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:15px}.only-job{padding:12px;border-left:4px solid var(--sun);background:rgba(242,183,29,.10)}.card-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}.card-actions button{min-height:43px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:12px;padding:9px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff9e9;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}.card-actions .another-button{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}.feedback-panel{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding:14px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(89,169,193,.13)}.feedback-panel.is-visible,.feedback-panel.is-complete{display:block}.feedback-panel p{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:850}.feedback-panel div{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}.feedback-panel button{border:1px solid rgba(13,46,42,.22);border-radius:999px;background:#fff9e9;padding:7px 9px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.no-results{padding:44px;border:1px dashed rgba(13,46,42,.3);border-radius:24px;text-align:center;background:#fff9e9}.no-results h3{font-size:28px;margin:0 0 8px}.things-grid .activity-card.is-picked{animation:opPick 1.3s ease 2}@keyframes opPick{50%{transform:translateY(-7px);outline:4px solid var(--sun)}}
@media(max-width:1040px){.need-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.things-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:700px){.need-grid,.things-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.results-heading{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.saved-toggle{align-self:flex-start}.quick-filters{display:grid}.quick-filters label,.quick-filters select{width:100%}.clear-filters{width:100%;margin:0}.card-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}.things-picker,.things-results{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}}
/* V41 deployment safeguard: cards keep their natural content height. */
.essay-grid{align-items:start}
.visual-story-card{align-self:start;height:auto;min-height:0}
.visual-story-card>img{flex:0 0 auto;height:auto!important}
.story-card-copy{flex:0 0 auto;min-height:0}

/* KPL standalone editorial branding */
.linkedin-header,.site-header{background:#27231e;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.linkedin-header .brand-logo,.site-header .brand-logo{width:78px;max-width:30vw;mix-blend-mode:normal}
.linkedin-edition-badge{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);background:transparent;color:#fffdf8}
.linkedin-header .nav a,.site-header .nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.linkedin-header .nav a:hover,.site-header .nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.linkedin-footer,.footer{background:#211e1a;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
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