/* ML risograph page CSS */
:root{
    --ml-paper:#FCFBF7; --ml-ink:#16224A; --ml-ink-soft:#3C466A; --ml-mute:#6E7693; --ml-red:#FF4E2D;
    --ml-red-deep:#E0381B; --ml-yellow:#FFC23C; --ml-teal:#2E6F6A; --ml-hair:#E8E3D6; --ml-card:#FFFFFF;
    --ml-head:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --ml-body:'Hanken Grotesk',-apple-system,'Segoe UI','PingFang SC',sans-serif; --ml-mono:'Space Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  }

/* ===== Risograph home page design system (pushed to theme assets/css/tailwind.css at /push-page) ===== */
  .ml-wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  .ml-kicker{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--ml-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;background:var(--ml-ink);color:var(--ml-yellow);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;}
  .ml-seclabel{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ml-red);letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .ml-h2{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,40px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ml-ink);font-variation-settings:'opsz' 40;}
  .ml-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ml-red);}
  .ml-lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);max-width:640px;}

  /* hero */
  .ml-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-hero-inner{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 28px 56px;position:relative;}
  .ml-blob{position:absolute;mix-blend-mode:multiply;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;}
  .ml-blob.b1{width:300px;height:300px;background:var(--ml-red);top:-80px;right:-30px;opacity:.88;}
  .ml-blob.b2{width:190px;height:190px;background:var(--ml-yellow);top:70px;right:230px;opacity:.92;}
  .ml-blob.b3{width:0;height:0;border-radius:0;border-left:95px solid transparent;border-right:95px solid transparent;border-bottom:165px solid var(--ml-teal);opacity:.8;top:200px;right:60px;}
  .ml-hero h1{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,62px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ml-ink);max-width:720px;margin-bottom:18px;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 60;}
  .ml-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ml-red);}
  .ml-hero .sub{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:18px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);max-width:580px;margin-bottom:28px;}
  .ml-actions{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:42px;}
  .ml-btn{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s,background .15s;}
  .ml-btn.primary{background:var(--ml-ink);color:#fff;} .ml-btn.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .ml-btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--ml-ink);color:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-stats{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:860px;}
  .ml-stat{padding:20px 18px;border-radius:14px;}
  .ml-stat:nth-child(1){background:var(--ml-red);color:#fff;} .ml-stat:nth-child(2){background:var(--ml-ink);color:#fff;}
  .ml-stat:nth-child(3){background:var(--ml-yellow);color:var(--ml-ink);} .ml-stat:nth-child(4){background:var(--ml-teal);color:#fff;}
  .ml-stat .n{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:34px;line-height:.92;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 40;}
  .ml-stat .l{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;opacity:.92;margin-top:7px;}
  .ml-disclaimer{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ml-mute);}

  /* generic section */
  .ml-sec{padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-hair);}
  .ml-sec.alt{background:#fff;}
  .ml-sechead{margin-bottom:34px;}
  .ml-sechead .ml-h2{margin:8px 0 10px;}

  /* value cards */
  .ml-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .ml-vcard{background:var(--ml-card);border:1px solid var(--ml-hair);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px;border-top:5px solid var(--ml-red);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
  .ml-vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px -22px rgba(22,34,74,.4);}
  .ml-vcard:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--ml-yellow);} .ml-vcard:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-vcard:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-vcard .num{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ml-red);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .ml-vcard:nth-child(2) .num{color:#C77F05;} .ml-vcard:nth-child(3) .num{color:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-vcard:nth-child(4) .num{color:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-vcard h3{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:9px;}
  .ml-vcard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);flex:1;}
  .ml-vcard .go{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ml-ink);text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .ml-vcard .go:hover{color:var(--ml-red);}

  /* grade bands */
  .ml-bands{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .ml-band{background:var(--ml-card);border:1px solid var(--ml-hair);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;}
  .ml-band .top{padding:18px 22px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;}
  .ml-band:nth-child(1) .top{background:var(--ml-red);} .ml-band:nth-child(2) .top{background:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-band:nth-child(3) .top{background:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-band .top .g{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:24px;}
  .ml-band .top .lvl{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:.85;}
  .ml-band .body{padding:20px 22px;}
  .ml-band .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-hair);font-size:14px;}
  .ml-band .row:last-child{border-bottom:0;} .ml-band .row .k{color:var(--ml-mute);} .ml-band .row .v{font-weight:700;color:var(--ml-ink);font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:13px;}
  .ml-band p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);margin-top:12px;}

  /* timeline */
  .ml-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:step;}
  .ml-step{position:relative;background:var(--ml-card);border:1px solid var(--ml-hair);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;}
  .ml-step .badge{counter-increment:step;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:20px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .ml-step:nth-child(1) .badge{background:var(--ml-red);} .ml-step:nth-child(2) .badge{background:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-step:nth-child(3) .badge{background:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-step .badge::before{content:counter(step);}
  .ml-step .stage{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ml-mute);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .ml-step h3{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .ml-step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);}
  .ml-step .cn{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ml-mute);}

  /* editorial standards */
  .ml-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
  .ml-trust ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px;}
  .ml-trust li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);}
  .ml-trust li b{color:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-trust li .mk{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--ml-teal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-top:1px;}
  .ml-quote{background:var(--ml-ink);color:#EDEBE2;border-radius:18px;padding:32px 30px;}
  .ml-quote blockquote{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;line-height:1.35;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 36;}
  .ml-quote .by{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ml-yellow);margin-top:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}

  /* faq */
  .ml-faq{max-width:820px;}
  .ml-faq-sec .ml-sechead{text-align:center;}
  .ml-faq-sec .ml-faq{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .ml-faq details{background:var(--ml-card);border:1px solid var(--ml-hair);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;}
  .ml-faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--ml-ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  .ml-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .ml-faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:22px;color:var(--ml-red);flex:none;transition:transform .2s;}
  .ml-faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .ml-faq .a{padding:0 22px 20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);line-height:1.7;}

  /* QR CTA */
  .ml-cta-band{background:var(--ml-ink);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:44px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .ml-cta-band .blob{position:absolute;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ml-red);opacity:.22;top:-80px;right:-40px;mix-blend-mode:screen;}
  .ml-cta-band h2{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:30px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;z-index:2;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 40;}
  .ml-cta-band p{color:#C9D0E6;font-size:16px;max-width:440px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .ml-cta-qr{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;justify-self:end;}
  .ml-qr-box{width:140px;height:140px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;}
  .ml-qr-box .ph{width:100%;height:100%;background:repeating-conic-gradient(#16224A 0 25%,#fff 0 50%) 50%/20px 20px;border-radius:6px;}
  .ml-qr-box img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
  .ml-cta-qr .cap{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ml-yellow);max-width:150px;line-height:1.5;}

  /* ===== responsive (theme layer in production) ===== */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .ml-nav-desktop{display:none;} .ml-cta{display:none;} .ml-burger{display:flex;}
    .ml-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .ml-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .ml-bands{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ml-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ml-trust{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
    .ml-cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
    .ml-cta-qr{justify-self:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
    .ml-footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} .ml-footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;}
    .ml-blob{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .ml-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .ml-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} .ml-footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* about additions */
  .ml-prose{max-width:760px;}
  .ml-prose p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .ml-prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .ml-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 0.9fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
  .ml-split .ml-prose{max-width:none;}
  .ml-side-stats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .ml-side-label{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ml-red);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .ml-side-stats .ml-stat{padding:22px 20px;}
  .ml-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
  .ml-callout{margin-top:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ml-hair);border-left:5px solid var(--ml-red);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:22px 24px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);line-height:1.7;}
  .ml-callout strong{color:var(--ml-ink);font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:700;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .ml-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .ml-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;} }

  /* resources additions */
  .ml-sidecard{background:var(--ml-ink);color:#EDEBE2;border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px;}
  .ml-sidecard h4{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ml-yellow);margin:0 0 14px;}
  .ml-sidecard ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
  .ml-sidecard li{font-size:14px;color:#C9D0E6;padding-left:18px;position:relative;line-height:1.5;}
  .ml-sidecard li::before{content:"92";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--ml-red);}
  .ml-sidecard a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
  .ml-sidecard a:hover{border-color:#fff;}

  /* legal pages */
  .ml-legal{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;}
  .ml-legal .ml-prose{max-width:none;}
  .ml-legal .ml-prose h3{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--ml-ink);margin:30px 0 10px;}
  .ml-legal .ml-prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0;}

  /* ===== per-page hero graphic variants ===== */
  .hgfx-2 .ml-blob.b1{width:280px;height:280px;background:transparent;border:34px solid var(--ml-teal);border-radius:50%;top:-70px;right:40px;}
  .hgfx-2 .ml-blob.b2{width:200px;height:100px;background:var(--ml-red);border-radius:100px 100px 0 0;border:0;top:150px;right:250px;}
  .hgfx-2 .ml-blob.b3{width:120px;height:120px;background:var(--ml-yellow);border-radius:12px;border:0;transform:rotate(45deg);top:40px;right:-20px;}
  .hgfx-3 .ml-blob.b1{width:300px;height:300px;background:var(--ml-yellow);border-radius:50%;border:0;top:-90px;right:-40px;}
  .hgfx-3 .ml-blob.b2{width:0;height:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;border-left:110px solid transparent;border-right:110px solid transparent;border-top:180px solid var(--ml-red);top:30px;right:170px;}
  .hgfx-3 .ml-blob.b3{width:92px;height:92px;background:var(--ml-teal);border-radius:50%;border:0;top:220px;right:60px;}
  .hgfx-4 .ml-blob.b1{width:300px;height:300px;background:var(--ml-red);border-radius:50%;border:0;top:-80px;right:-30px;}
  .hgfx-4 .ml-blob.b2{width:0;height:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;border-left:100px solid transparent;border-right:100px solid transparent;border-bottom:170px solid var(--ml-teal);top:60px;right:210px;}
  .hgfx-4 .ml-blob.b3{width:230px;height:60px;background:var(--ml-yellow);border-radius:12px;border:0;top:250px;right:0;}
  .hgfx-5 .ml-blob.b1{width:320px;height:320px;background:var(--ml-yellow);border-radius:50%;border:0;top:-100px;right:-50px;}
  .hgfx-5 .ml-blob.b2{width:180px;height:180px;background:transparent;border:30px solid var(--ml-red);border-radius:50%;top:120px;right:240px;}
  .hgfx-5 .ml-blob.b3{width:0;height:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;border-left:80px solid transparent;border-right:80px solid transparent;border-bottom:140px solid var(--ml-teal);top:30px;right:120px;}
  .hgfx-6 .ml-blob.b1{width:240px;height:240px;background:var(--ml-red);border-radius:18px;border:0;top:-70px;right:-20px;transform:rotate(8deg);}
  .hgfx-6 .ml-blob.b2{width:170px;height:170px;background:var(--ml-yellow);border-radius:50%;border:0;top:120px;right:230px;}
  .hgfx-6 .ml-blob.b3{width:200px;height:100px;background:var(--ml-teal);border-radius:0 0 100px 100px;border:0;top:0;right:120px;}
  .hgfx-7 .ml-blob.b1{width:300px;height:300px;background:var(--ml-teal);border-radius:50%;border:0;top:-90px;right:-30px;}
  .hgfx-7 .ml-blob.b2{width:0;height:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;border-left:100px solid transparent;border-right:100px solid transparent;border-bottom:170px solid var(--ml-red);top:50px;right:200px;}
  .hgfx-7 .ml-blob.b3{width:160px;height:160px;background:transparent;border:28px solid var(--ml-yellow);border-radius:50%;top:170px;right:90px;}
  .hgfx-8 .ml-blob.b1{width:220px;height:220px;background:var(--ml-teal);border-radius:50%;border:0;top:-70px;right:-20px;}
  .hgfx-8 .ml-blob.b2{width:140px;height:140px;background:transparent;border:26px solid var(--ml-red);border-radius:50%;top:30px;right:200px;}
  .hgfx-9 .ml-blob.b1{width:210px;height:210px;background:transparent;border:30px solid var(--ml-yellow);border-radius:50%;top:-60px;right:-10px;}
  .hgfx-9 .ml-blob.b2{width:0;height:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;border-left:80px solid transparent;border-right:80px solid transparent;border-bottom:135px solid var(--ml-red);top:10px;right:190px;}
  .hgfx-10 .ml-blob.b1{width:220px;height:110px;background:var(--ml-red);border-radius:110px 110px 0 0;border:0;top:34px;right:-10px;}
  .hgfx-10 .ml-blob.b2{width:150px;height:150px;background:var(--ml-yellow);border-radius:50%;border:0;top:-50px;right:180px;}

  /* ===== competition signature modules ===== */
  .ml-spec-ribbon{background:var(--ml-ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-spec-ribbon .ml-wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;}
  .ml-spec-ribbon span{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:#C9D0E6;padding:15px 22px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);}
  .ml-spec-ribbon span.lead{color:var(--ml-yellow);font-weight:700;}
  .ml-spec-ribbon span:last-child{border-right:0;}
  .ml-prose-2col{max-width:none;column-count:2;column-gap:46px;}
  .ml-prose-2col p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px;break-inside:avoid;line-height:1.7;}
  .ml-gradetable{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:2px solid var(--ml-ink);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .ml-gradetable thead th{background:var(--ml-ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;}
  .ml-gradetable tbody td{padding:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--ml-hair);vertical-align:top;font-size:15px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);}
  .ml-gradetable tbody td:first-child{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:var(--ml-ink);border-left:6px solid var(--ml-red);white-space:nowrap;}
  .ml-gradetable tbody tr:nth-child(2) td:first-child{border-left-color:var(--ml-teal);}
  .ml-gradetable tbody tr:nth-child(3) td:first-child{border-left-color:var(--ml-yellow);}
  .ml-gradetable td .lvl{display:block;font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ml-mute);margin-top:5px;}
  .ml-gradetable td.v{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ml-ink);font-weight:600;}
  .ml-numberband{background:var(--ml-ink);border-top:2px solid var(--ml-ink);padding:52px 0;}
  .ml-numberband .ml-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .ml-numberband .nb b{display:block;font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,76px);line-height:.86;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 72;}
  .ml-numberband .nb:nth-child(1) b{color:var(--ml-red);} .ml-numberband .nb:nth-child(2) b{color:var(--ml-yellow);}
  .ml-numberband .nb:nth-child(3) b{color:#74D6CB;} .ml-numberband .nb:nth-child(4) b{color:#fff;}
  .ml-numberband .nb span{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#9AA3BD;margin-top:12px;display:block;}
  .ml-cta-band.sun{background:var(--ml-yellow);}
  .ml-cta-band.sun .blob{display:none;} .ml-cta-band.sun h2{color:var(--ml-ink);} .ml-cta-band.sun p{color:#5a4a1f;} .ml-cta-band.sun .cap{color:#7a5e12;}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .ml-prose-2col{column-count:1;}
    .ml-numberband .ml-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 24px;}
    .ml-spec-ribbon span{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);flex:1 0 50%;}
    .ml-gradetable thead{display:none;} .ml-gradetable tbody td{display:block;border-top:0;padding:6px 18px;}
    .ml-gradetable tbody td:first-child{padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--ml-hair);}
  }

  /* ===== about signature ===== */
  .ml-hero.center .ml-hero-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
  .ml-hero.center h1{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .ml-hero.center .sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .ml-hero.center .ml-disclaimer{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .ml-milestones-band{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-hair);padding:44px 0;}
  .ml-milestones{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative;}
  .ml-milestones::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;left:12%;right:12%;height:3px;background:var(--ml-hair);z-index:1;}
  .ml-mile{text-align:center;padding:0 14px;position:relative;}
  .ml-mile .dot{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ml-red);display:block;margin:0 auto 18px;border:4px solid #fff;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ml-hair);}
  .ml-mile:nth-child(2) .dot{background:var(--ml-yellow);} .ml-mile:nth-child(3) .dot{background:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-mile:nth-child(4) .dot{background:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-mile .yr{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:26px;color:var(--ml-ink);line-height:1;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 40;}
  .ml-mile p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;}
  .ml-sechead.center{text-align:center;}
  .ml-reading{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;}
  .ml-reading p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.8;}
  .ml-cta-band.teal{background:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-cta-band.teal .blob{background:#fff;opacity:.12;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ml-milestones{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 0;}.ml-milestones::before{display:none;}}

  /* resources signature */
  .ml-ribbon{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative;}
  .ml-ribbon::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:48px;left:16%;right:16%;height:3px;background:var(--ml-hair);z-index:0;}
  .ml-rib{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ml-hair);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .ml-rib .rn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ml-red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:20px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 14px;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ml-hair);}
  .ml-rib:nth-child(2) .rn{background:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-rib:nth-child(3) .rn{background:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-rib .rl{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ml-red);text-align:center;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .ml-rib:nth-child(2) .rl{color:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-rib:nth-child(3) .rl{color:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-rib h3{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:9px;}
  .ml-rib p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);text-align:center;}
  .ml-checklist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 40px;}
  .ml-checklist .item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-hair);}
  .ml-checklist .item .ck{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--ml-teal);position:relative;margin-top:2px;}
  .ml-checklist .item .ck::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:5px;width:6px;height:11px;border:solid #fff;border-width:0 2.5px 2.5px 0;transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .ml-checklist .item h4{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--ml-ink);margin-bottom:3px;}
  .ml-checklist .item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);}
  .ml-cta-band.cream{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-cta-band.cream h2{color:var(--ml-ink);} .ml-cta-band.cream p{color:var(--ml-ink-soft);} .ml-cta-band.cream .cap{color:var(--ml-red);}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ml-ribbon{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.ml-ribbon::before{display:none;}.ml-checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* winners signature */
  .ml-recstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--ml-ink);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
  .ml-recstrip .rs{padding:22px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--ml-hair);}
  .ml-recstrip .rs:last-child{border-right:0;}
  .ml-recstrip .rs b{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:var(--ml-ink);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ml-red);}
  .ml-recstrip .rs:nth-child(2) b{border-bottom-color:var(--ml-yellow);} .ml-recstrip .rs:nth-child(3) b{border-bottom-color:var(--ml-teal);} .ml-recstrip .rs:nth-child(4) b{border-bottom-color:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-recstrip .rs p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);}
  .ml-criteria{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .ml-criteria .cr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ml-hair);}
  .ml-criteria .cr:first-child{border-top:0;}
  .ml-criteria .crn{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,76px);line-height:.8;color:#FFB9A8;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 60;}
  .ml-criteria .cr:nth-child(2) .crn{color:#FFE0A0;} .ml-criteria .cr:nth-child(3) .crn{color:#A9D8D1;}
  .ml-criteria .crb h3{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:var(--ml-ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .ml-criteria .crb p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);max-width:680px;}
  .ml-cta-band.red{background:var(--ml-red);} .ml-cta-band.red .blob{background:#fff;opacity:.14;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ml-recstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.ml-recstrip .rs:nth-child(2){border-right:0;}.ml-criteria .cr{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;}.ml-criteria .crn{font-size:48px;}}

  /* news signature */
  .ml-editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
  .ml-editorial .ed-feature h2{margin:10px 0 16px;}
  .ml-editorial .ed-feature p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .ml-editorial .ed-feature .go{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ml-ink);text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .ml-editorial .ed-feature .go:hover{color:var(--ml-red);}
  .ml-editorial .ed-list{list-style:none;border-top:2px solid var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-editorial .ed-list li{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml-hair);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
  .ml-editorial .ed-list .t{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--ml-ink);}
  .ml-editorial .ed-list .d{font-size:14px;color:var(--ml-ink-soft);}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ml-editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}}

  /* contact signature */
  .ml-qrhero{background:var(--ml-ink);border-top:2px solid var(--ml-ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ml-ink);padding:56px 0;}
  .ml-qrhero .ml-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr auto;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
  .ml-qrhero .qh-text h2{font-family:var(--ml-head);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px);color:#fff;margin:8px 0 14px;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 40;}
  .ml-qrhero .qh-text p{font-size:17px;color:#C9D0E6;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .ml-qrhero .qh-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;}
  .ml-qrhero .qh-tags span{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;color:#EDEBE2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;}
  .ml-qrhero .qh-qr{text-align:center;}
  .ml-qr-box.big{width:180px;height:180px;}
  .ml-qrhero .qh-cap{font-family:var(--ml-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ml-yellow);margin-top:14px;max-width:180px;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ml-qrhero .ml-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;justify-items:start;}}

  /* hide QR placeholder once a real QR image is present */
  .ml-qr-box .hl-site-qr ~ .ph{display:none;}
  .ml-footer-qr-wrap .ph{display:none;}

  /* balance the trust-section quote (no gap below) */
  .ml-trust{align-items:stretch;}
  .ml-trust .ml-quote{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}

  /* winners criteria -> 3-up editorial (fills width, no right gap) */
  .ml-criteria{display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;}
  .ml-criteria .cr{display:block !important;padding:22px 0 0 !important;border-top:3px solid var(--ml-red) !important;}
  .ml-criteria .cr:first-child{border-top:3px solid var(--ml-red) !important;}
  .ml-criteria .cr:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--ml-yellow) !important;}
  .ml-criteria .cr:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--ml-teal) !important;}
  .ml-criteria .crn{display:block;font-size:clamp(42px,4.5vw,60px);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .ml-criteria .crb p{max-width:none;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ml-criteria{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:24px;}}