/* ==========================================================================
   Even Keel — components
   Structure follows a bank statement: ruled rows, labels left, figures right.
   Cards are used only where items are genuinely parallel and browsable.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.ek-btn:hover { background: #0c1410; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.ek-btn-quiet {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
}
.ek-btn-quiet:hover { background: var(--paper-sunk); color: var(--ink); }

.ek-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Masthead
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-masthead {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
}

.ek-masthead-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-3);
  min-height: 68px;
}

.ek-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ek-wordmark:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.ek-wordmark-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.6rem;
  height: 0.6rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--asset);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.45rem;
  vertical-align: 0.02em;
}

.ek-masthead-tag {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: var(--gap-3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ek-masthead-actions {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-2);
}

.ek-search-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  background: var(--paper-sunk);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ek-search-trigger:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); color: var(--ink); }
.ek-search-key {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 0.28rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Updated / rate strip ------------------------------------------------------ */

.ek-ratestrip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #e6eae7;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.ek-ratestrip-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--gap-3);
  padding-block: 0.5rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.ek-ratestrip dt {
  display: inline;
  color: #9fb0a8;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}
.ek-ratestrip dd {
  display: inline;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.ek-ratestrip-item { white-space: nowrap; }
.ek-ratestrip-note { margin-left: auto; color: #8fa199; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Breadcrumbs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-crumbs {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-block: 1rem 0;
}
.ek-crumbs ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ek-crumbs li::after { content: "/"; margin-left: 0.4rem; color: var(--rule-strong); }
.ek-crumbs li:last-child::after { content: ""; }
.ek-crumbs a { color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.ek-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page + article headers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-pagehead { padding-block: var(--gap-4) var(--gap-3); }
.ek-pagehead h1 { max-width: 22ch; }
.ek-pagehead .ek-standfirst {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ek-topicline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--asset);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.ek-topicline a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.ek-topicline a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.ek-byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-2);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-block: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: var(--gap-3);
}
.ek-byline strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.ek-byline-sep { color: var(--rule-strong); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Article body + rail
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--rail);
  gap: var(--gap-5);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: var(--gap-4) var(--gap-6);
}

.ek-layout-solo { display: block; padding-block: var(--gap-4) var(--gap-6); }

.ek-prose { max-width: var(--measure); font-size: var(--step-1); }
.ek-prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ek-prose h2 { padding-top: 0.6em; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.ek-prose h2:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.ek-prose ul li::marker { color: var(--rule-strong); }
.ek-prose a { font-weight: 500; }

.ek-rail { position: sticky; top: 92px; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.ek-rail-block { margin-bottom: var(--gap-4); }
.ek-rail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ek-rail-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ek-rail-list li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.ek-rail-list a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.ek-rail-list a:hover { color: var(--asset); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Table of contents --------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-toc-list { counter-reset: toc; }
.ek-toc-list a.is-current { color: var(--asset); font-weight: 600; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Statement block — the at-a-glance figures
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-statement {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--gap-4);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.ek-statement-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--gap-2);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ek-statement-head h2,
.ek-statement-head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ek-statement-head .ek-statement-date {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.ek-statement-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: var(--gap-2);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ek-statement-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ek-statement-label { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.ek-statement-figure {
  text-align: right;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ek-statement-figure.is-gain { color: var(--asset); }
.ek-statement-figure.is-cost { color: var(--liability); }
.ek-statement-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Key takeaways
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-takeaways {
  background: var(--asset-wash);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--asset);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--gap-4);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.ek-takeaways h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  color: var(--asset);
}
.ek-takeaways ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.ek-takeaways li { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.ek-takeaways li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Callouts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-callout {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left-width: 3px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.ek-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ek-callout strong { font-weight: 700; }
.ek-callout-caution { border-left-color: var(--flag); background: var(--flag-wash); }
.ek-callout-cost { border-left-color: var(--liability); background: var(--liability-wash); }
.ek-callout-gain { border-left-color: var(--asset); background: var(--asset-wash); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Data tables
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.8em 0; max-width: var(--measure); }

.ek-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ek-table caption {
  caption-side: top;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ek-table th,
.ek-table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.ek-table thead th {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ek-table td:last-child, .ek-table th:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.ek-table .num { text-align: right; font-weight: 600; }
.ek-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-faq { max-width: var(--measure); margin-top: var(--gap-4); }
.ek-faq h2 { margin-top: 0; }

.ek-faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.ek-faq-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.ek-faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--gap-2);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ek-faq-sign {
  flex: none;
  width: 1rem;
  color: var(--asset);
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ek-faq-a {
  padding: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.ek-faq-a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ek-faq-item[data-open="false"] .ek-faq-a { display: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Index lists — archives read as a ledger, not a card wall
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-index { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: var(--gap-4); }

.ek-index-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 200px;
  gap: var(--gap-3);
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
.ek-index-row h2,
.ek-index-row h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ek-index-row h2 a,
.ek-index-row h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.ek-index-row h2 a:hover,
.ek-index-row h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.ek-index-dek { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.ek-index-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.ek-index-figures { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: var(--gap-3); }
.ek-index-figure {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
}
.ek-index-figure dt { color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0; }
.ek-index-figure dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Topic cards — used on hubs where items are parallel choices
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-grid { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.ek-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.ek-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.ek-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.ek-tile {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.ek-tile:hover { background: var(--paper-sunk); text-decoration: none; }
.ek-tile h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0; }
.ek-tile p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.ek-tile-count { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Front page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-hero { padding-block: var(--gap-5) var(--gap-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.ek-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 420px;
  gap: var(--gap-5);
  align-items: start;
}
.ek-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); max-width: 16ch; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.ek-hero-dek { font-size: var(--step-2); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; }
.ek-hero-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--gap-2); margin-top: var(--gap-3); }

.ek-section { padding-block: var(--gap-5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.ek-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.ek-section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--gap-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-3);
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.ek-section-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-3); }
.ek-section-head a { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Editorial trust blocks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-sunk);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-3);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.ek-disclosure p { margin: 0; }

.ek-authorbox {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-3);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--gap-3);
  margin-top: var(--gap-5);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.ek-authorbox-avatar {
  flex: none;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-sunk);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.ek-authorbox h2 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0 0 0.3rem; }
.ek-authorbox p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }

.ek-sources { max-width: var(--measure); margin-top: var(--gap-4); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.ek-sources h2 { font-family: var(--font-text); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.ek-sources ol { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Related + pagination + search + 404
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-related { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: var(--gap-3); margin-top: var(--gap-5); }
.ek-related h2 { font-family: var(--font-text); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: var(--gap-2); }

.ek-pagination { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-block: var(--gap-3) var(--gap-5); }
.ek-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.ek-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.ek-pagination a.page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

.ek-searchform { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; max-width: 480px; }
.ek-searchform input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ek-empty { padding-block: var(--gap-5); max-width: 60ch; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Newsletter
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-signup {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--gap-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.ek-signup h2 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.ek-signup p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ek-signup input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.ek-signup .ek-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #c9d2cd;
  margin-top: var(--gap-5);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.ek-footer a { color: #c9d2cd; text-decoration: none; }
.ek-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

.ek-footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap-4);
  padding-block: var(--gap-5) var(--gap-4);
}
.ek-footer-brand .ek-wordmark { color: #fff; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.ek-footer-brand p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: #93a29b; margin-top: 0.8rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.ek-footer h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.ek-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ek-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }

.ek-footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid #2b3833;
  padding-block: var(--gap-3) var(--gap-4);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #8b9a93;
}
.ek-footer-legal p { max-width: 90ch; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .ek-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px; gap: var(--gap-4); }
  .ek-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ek-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--gap-4); }
  .ek-rail { position: static; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: var(--gap-3); }
  .ek-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ek-grid-3, .ek-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ek-masthead-tag { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --step-1: 1.0625rem; }
  .ek-index-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ek-index-figures { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 0.6rem; }
  .ek-grid-2, .ek-grid-3, .ek-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ek-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap-3); }
  .ek-ratestrip-note { display: none; }
  .ek-authorbox { flex-direction: column; }
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ad slots
   Mediavine injects its own containers; these rules only reserve vertical
   rhythm around them so an ad arriving late does not shove the article.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

#mediavine-settings { display: none; }

.mv-ad-box,
.adunitwrapper,
[class*="mediavine"] { margin-block: var(--gap-3); }

.ek-prose .mv-ad-box,
.ek-prose .adunitwrapper { max-width: var(--measure); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Post list layout
   The homepage and every archive are the same thing: a chronological list of
   titles with a byline and a summary. Rows are separated by a hairline rather
   than boxed, so a hundred of them read as one column rather than a hundred
   cards.
   ========================================================================== */

.ek-postlist-shell { padding-block: var(--gap-4) var(--gap-3); }

.ek-postlist { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.ek-post-row {
  padding-block: var(--gap-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}

.ek-post-title {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
.ek-post-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ek-post-title a:hover,
.ek-post-title a:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--rule-strong);
}

.ek-post-byline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.ek-post-byline a { color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.ek-post-checked { color: var(--asset); }

.ek-post-summary {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Masthead
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-masthead { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--surface); }
.ek-masthead-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--gap-3);
  padding-block: var(--gap-3);
}
.ek-masthead-brand { min-width: 0; }
.ek-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.ek-masthead-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--gap-3); }

.ek-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-3);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ek-nav-list a,
.ek-nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ek-nav-list a:hover,
.ek-nav-link:hover,
.ek-nav-list a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--rule-strong);
}

.ek-search-trigger {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ek-search-trigger:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); color: var(--ink); }

.ek-burger { display: none; }
.ek-burger span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 4px 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pagination — numbered, like a blog index
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-pagination { padding-block: var(--gap-3) var(--gap-5); }
.ek-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; align-items: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ek-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--surface);
  margin-top: var(--gap-4);
}
.ek-footer-inner {
  padding-block: var(--gap-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--gap-2);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.ek-footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--gap-3);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.ek-footer-disclaimer {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.ek-footer-copy { margin: 0; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Narrow screens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ek-nav { display: none; }
  .ek-burger { display: block; }
  .ek-search-trigger { padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem; }
  .ek-post-title { font-size: var(--step-1); }
}