:root {
  --smo-black: #090908;
  --smo-ink: #151410;
  --smo-charcoal: #171512;
  --smo-panel: #1d1a16;
  --smo-panel-soft: #252119;
  --smo-line: rgba(185, 126, 43, 0.48);
  --smo-line-strong: rgba(207, 145, 54, 0.82);
  --smo-gold: #d59a43;
  --smo-gold-bright: #edbd68;
  --smo-text: #efe9df;
  --smo-muted: #b9b0a2;
  --smo-dim: #81776c;
  --smo-max: 1280px;
  --smo-radius: 4px;
  --smo-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 0%, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.08), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 12px),
    #14130f;
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 0 1px, transparent 1px 8px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: -1;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--smo-gold-bright);
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

.screen-reader-text,
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  clip: auto;
  background: var(--smo-gold);
  color: #16110a;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.smo-container {
  width: min(var(--smo-max), calc(100% - 64px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.smo-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(185, 126, 43, 0.72);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.smo-site-main {
  width: min(100%, 1560px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-inline: 1px solid rgba(185, 126, 43, 0.46);
  background: rgba(20, 19, 15, 0.72);
}

.smo-header-inner {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 48px));
  min-height: 78px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.smo-logo img {
  width: 258px;
  max-height: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.smo-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: clamp(0.65rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.smo-menu a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 0.72vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.smo-menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--smo-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}

.smo-menu .current-menu-item > a::after,
.smo-menu a:hover::after,
.smo-menu a:focus::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.smo-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.smo-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  background: #111;
  color: var(--smo-text);
}

.smo-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  background: currentColor;
}

.smo-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.76rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}

.smo-button:hover,
.smo-button:focus {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.smo-button-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e6b35e, #c78734);
  color: #130e08;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.smo-button-dark {
  background: rgba(15, 14, 12, 0.8);
  color: var(--smo-text);
}

.smo-icon {
  width: 1.25em;
  height: 1.25em;
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.smo-kicker,
.smo-card-kicker,
.smo-panel-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.smo-home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.98) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.88) 38%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.38) 68%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.82) 100%),
    url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center right / contain no-repeat,
    #090908;
}

.smo-home-hero-bg {
  display: none;
}

.smo-home-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.98) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.9) 38%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.46) 70%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.18), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.92));
  z-index: 1;
}

.smo-home-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) 310px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-block: 4.5rem 2rem;
}

.smo-hero-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.smo-hero-copy h1,
.smo-page-hero h1,
.smo-about-hero h1,
.smo-system-hero h1,
.smo-single-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.7vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
}

.smo-hero-copy p,
.smo-page-hero p,
.smo-about-hero p,
.smo-system-hero p,
.smo-single-hero p {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
}

.smo-rule {
  width: min(520px, 100%);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--smo-gold), rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.06));
}

.smo-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.smo-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.7rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.smo-trust-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.smo-trust-row strong {
  color: var(--smo-gold);
}

.smo-briefing-card,
.smo-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012)),
    rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.86);
  box-shadow: var(--smo-shadow);
}

.smo-briefing-card {
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.smo-briefing-card h2 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.smo-briefing-card p,
.smo-briefing-card small {
  color: var(--smo-muted);
}

.smo-briefing-card form,
.smo-newsletter-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

input[type="email"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="text"],
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  color: var(--smo-text);
}

.smo-home-section {
  padding-block: 1.7rem;
}

.smo-section-title {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-section-title span {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--smo-line-strong), transparent);
}

.smo-section-title h2,
.smo-section-head h2,
.smo-related h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.smo-icon-grid,
.smo-post-grid,
.smo-resource-grid,
.smo-cluster-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.smo-icon-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-icon-grid.smo-six {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-icon-card,
.smo-card {
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), transparent),
    var(--smo-panel);
}

.smo-icon-card {
  padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-icon-card .smo-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
}

.smo-icon-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.smo-icon-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.smo-problem-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--panel-image) center / cover no-repeat;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.smo-problem-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.18), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.88));
}

.smo-problem-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.smo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.smo-link::after {
  content: ">";
}

.smo-resource-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-image-panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: var(--panel-image) center / cover no-repeat;
}

.smo-image-panel::before,
.smo-cluster-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.92), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.68), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.12));
}

.smo-image-panel > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(72%, 430px);
  min-height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.smo-image-panel h2,
.smo-card h2,
.smo-panel h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.smo-image-panel p,
.smo-card p,
.smo-panel p {
  color: var(--smo-muted);
}

.smo-image-panel ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--smo-text);
}

.smo-featured-resource {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.55);
}

.smo-badge,
.smo-category-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.smo-cluster-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-cluster-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 145px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: var(--panel-image) center / cover no-repeat;
}

.smo-cluster-card span,
.smo-cluster-card small {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.smo-cluster-card span {
  padding: 1rem;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.smo-six-cards {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-tall-card {
  min-height: 245px;
  align-items: end;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: end;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.smo-tall-card span {
  padding: 0;
}

.smo-tall-card small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.smo-post-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.smo-card-image {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.smo-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(1.05);
}

.smo-card-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.smo-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.smo-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--smo-dim);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.smo-newsletter {
  width: min(var(--smo-max), calc(100% - 64px));
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 460px);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.smo-newsletter-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.smo-page-hero,
.smo-blog-hero,
.smo-start-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.smo-page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.smo-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.smo-content-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.smo-content-list .smo-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 270px minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.smo-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: static;
  top: auto;
}

.smo-article-sidebar {
  align-self: start;
}

.smo-sidebar .smo-panel,
.smo-panel {
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.smo-tight-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
}

.smo-download-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.smo-download-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
}

.smo-sidebar-system {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.smo-sidebar-system img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
}

.smo-sidebar-system ul {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
}

.smo-mini-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.16);
  color: var(--smo-text);
}

.smo-mini-post img {
  width: 74px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.smo-mini-post .smo-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}

.smo-single-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 3.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.98), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.9), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72));
}

.smo-single-hero::before,
.smo-about-hero::before,
.smo-system-hero::before,
.smo-product-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(58vw, 900px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.22), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72)),
    var(--hero-image) center right / contain no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}

.smo-single-hero::after,
.smo-about-hero::after,
.smo-system-hero::after,
.smo-product-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.98), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.84) 45%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.2));
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Keep page/header hero artwork contained inside the site content width */
.smo-single-hero::before,
.smo-about-hero::before,
.smo-system-hero::before,
.smo-product-hero::before {
  right: max(32px, calc((100vw - var(--smo-max)) / 2));
  width: min(46vw, 620px);
  max-width: calc(100% - 64px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.22), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72)),
    var(--hero-image) center right / contain no-repeat;
}

/* Keep homepage hero art from stretching to the viewport edge too */
.smo-home-hero-bg {
  right: max(32px, calc((100vw - var(--smo-max)) / 2));
  width: min(46vw, 640px);
  max-width: calc(100% - 64px);
}

.smo-single-hero > .smo-container,
.smo-about-hero > .smo-container,
.smo-system-hero > .smo-container,
.smo-product-hero > .smo-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.smo-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.smo-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
}

.smo-post-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.smo-post-meta img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.smo-single-layout {
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.smo-entry-content {
  color: #e7dfd3;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.smo-entry-content > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.smo-entry-content h2,
.smo-entry-content h3,
.smo-entry-content h4 {
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.smo-entry-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.smo-entry-content a {
  color: var(--smo-gold-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.smo-entry-content img {
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
}

.smo-system-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.smo-system-cta img {
  width: 170px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.smo-about-hero,
.smo-system-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.98), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.9), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72));
}

.smo-about-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 2rem;
}

.smo-about-story h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.smo-about-story img {
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--smo-shadow);
}

.smo-wide-cta,
.smo-final-system-cta {
  width: min(var(--smo-max), calc(100% - 64px));
  margin: 2rem auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.smo-final-system-cta {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.96), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.6), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.96)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1c211f, #0b0c0b);
}

.smo-final-system-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.smo-final-system-cta > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.smo-final-system-cta h2 {
  max-width: 1000px;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.smo-final-system-cta .smo-button {
  min-width: min(620px, 100%);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.smo-final-system-cta .smo-fineprint {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.smo-system-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.98), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.9), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72));
}

.smo-product-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.98), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.9), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72));
}

.smo-product-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.7vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
}

.smo-product-hero p {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
}

.smo-price {
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.smo-sales-hero {
  min-height: 620px;
}

.smo-sales-hero::before {
  width: min(54vw, 780px);
}

.smo-sales-kicker {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.smo-sales-hero h1 {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.smo-sales-hero h2 {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 2.15rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.smo-sales-hero .smo-actions {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.smo-sales-hero .smo-price {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.2vw, 3.35rem);
}

.smo-sales-hero .smo-fineprint {
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.smo-price small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.smo-copy-block {
  margin-block: 2rem;
}

.smo-image-copy-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.smo-image-copy-block > img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
}

.smo-author-block,
.smo-guarantee-block {
  margin-block: 1.5rem;
}

.smo-author-block > img,
.smo-guarantee-block > img {
  max-width: 170px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  justify-self: center;
}

.smo-sales-inside-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-sales-inside-grid .smo-image-panel:nth-child(-n + 3) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.smo-sales-inside-grid .smo-image-panel:nth-child(n + 4) {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.smo-review-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-section-intro {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-feature-row {
  width: min(var(--smo-max), calc(100% - 64px));
  margin: 2rem auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.smo-feature-row img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
}

.smo-faq details summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.smo-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.smo-site-footer {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(185, 126, 43, 0.72);
  background: #0d0c0b;
}

.smo-footer-grid {
  width: min(var(--smo-max), calc(100% - 64px));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr repeat(4, minmax(0, 0.8fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.smo-footer-logo img {
  width: 240px;
  max-height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left;
}

.smo-footer-grid h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.smo-footer-grid p,
.smo-footer-grid a,
.smo-footer-grid li {
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.smo-footer-grid ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.smo-footer-grid li + li {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.smo-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.smo-socials a {
  display: grid;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--smo-gold);
}

.smo-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(185, 126, 43, 0.42);
  color: var(--smo-dim);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.search-submit {
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: var(--smo-gold);
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  color: var(--smo-text);
}

.smo-empty,
.smo-error-page {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .smo-header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 230px auto auto;
  }

  .smo-logo img {
    width: 220px;
  }

  .smo-menu {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .smo-icon-grid,
  .smo-icon-grid.smo-six,
  .smo-six-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .smo-cluster-grid,
  .smo-review-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .smo-post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .smo-resource-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .smo-container,
  .smo-newsletter,
  .smo-wide-cta,
  .smo-final-system-cta,
  .smo-footer-grid {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--smo-max));
  }

  .smo-header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .smo-logo img {
    width: 220px;
  }

  .smo-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .smo-primary-nav {
    display: none;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .smo-nav-open .smo-primary-nav {
    display: block;
  }

  .smo-menu {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .smo-menu a {
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
  }

  .smo-header-actions {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .smo-home-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .smo-briefing-card {
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .smo-layout,
  .smo-contact-grid,
  .smo-about-story,
  .smo-system-cta,
  .smo-feature-row,
  .smo-image-copy-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .smo-newsletter {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-content-list .smo-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-wide-cta,
  .smo-final-system-cta {
    display: grid;
  }

  .smo-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-header-inner {
    width: min(100% - 24px, var(--smo-max));
  }

  .smo-logo img {
    width: 190px;
  }

  .smo-home-hero,
  .smo-home-hero-grid {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .smo-home-hero-grid {
    padding-block: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .smo-home-hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.92)),
      url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center top / contain no-repeat,
      #090908;
  }

  .smo-single-hero::before,
  .smo-about-hero::before,
  .smo-system-hero::before,
  .smo-product-hero::before {
    right: 16px;
    width: min(78vw, 720px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
    opacity: 0.72;
  }

  .smo-hero-copy h1,
  .smo-page-hero h1,
  .smo-about-hero h1,
  .smo-system-hero h1,
  .smo-single-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8.5vw, 2.45rem);
  }

  .smo-actions,
  .smo-trust-row,
  .search-form {
    display: grid;
  }

  .smo-sales-hero .smo-fineprint,
  .smo-sales-kicker {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .smo-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .smo-icon-grid,
  .smo-icon-grid.smo-six,
  .smo-cluster-grid,
  .smo-six-cards,
  .smo-post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-image-panel > div {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 270px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.88), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.55));
  }

  .smo-section-title {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-section-title span {
    display: none;
  }

  .smo-section-head,
  .smo-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Real article featured images + lighter image treatment
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Notes:
   - Article heroes no longer force a placeholder when no featured image exists.
   - Image overlays are reduced so approved artwork is visible while text remains readable.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-home-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58) 38%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.16) 68%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.38) 100%
    ),
    url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center right / contain no-repeat,
    #090908;
}

.smo-home-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.48) 38%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.12) 70%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.36) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.04), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.36));
}

.smo-problem-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.04), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.50));
}

.smo-image-panel::before,
.smo-cluster-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.30), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.04));
}

.smo-card-image img {
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
}

.smo-single-hero,
.smo-about-hero,
.smo-system-hero,
.smo-product-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.82),
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58),
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.22)
    );
}

.smo-single-hero::before,
.smo-about-hero::before,
.smo-system-hero::before,
.smo-product-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.08), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.34)),
    var(--hero-image) center right / contain no-repeat;
}

.smo-single-hero::after,
.smo-about-hero::after,
.smo-system-hero::after,
.smo-product-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.50) 45%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.06));
}

.smo-single-hero-no-image::before {
  display: none;
}

.smo-single-hero-no-image::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.44), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.20));
}

.smo-final-system-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.32), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1c211f, #0b0c0b);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-home-hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.54), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.70)),
      url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center top / contain no-repeat,
      #090908;
  }

  .smo-image-panel > div {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.64), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.34));
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   V4 SHARED PATCH: SEO-preserved product / series landing pages
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Used by page-survival-library.php and the six public series pages.
   - Centralizes card, callout, FAQ, proof-strip, and CTA formatting.
   - Avoids one-off page styling so future fine-tuning can happen here.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-seo-page {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.smo-seo-hero .smo-container {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.smo-seo-hero .smo-actions,
.smo-seo-callout .smo-actions,
.smo-seo-final-cta .smo-actions {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.smo-seo-proof-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.smo-seo-proof-strip span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.48);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.smo-seo-section {
  padding-block: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.smo-seo-intro-panel,
.smo-seo-card,
.smo-seo-callout,
.smo-seo-final-cta,
.smo-seo-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.052), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012)),
    rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.smo-seo-intro-panel {
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
}

.smo-seo-intro-panel h2,
.smo-seo-card h2,
.smo-seo-callout h2,
.smo-seo-final-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.smo-seo-intro-panel h2 {
  max-width: 980px;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem);
}

.smo-seo-intro-panel p,
.smo-seo-card p,
.smo-seo-callout p,
.smo-seo-final-cta p,
.smo-seo-faq-item p {
  color: var(--smo-muted);
}

.smo-seo-intro-panel p {
  max-width: 960px;
}

.smo-seo-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.smo-seo-grid--two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-seo-grid--three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-seo-grid--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.smo-seo-card {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.smo-seo-card--accent {
  outline: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.32);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.014)),
    rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.9);
}

.smo-seo-card > .smo-icon,
.smo-seo-mini-card > .smo-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.smo-seo-mini-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.18rem);
}

.smo-seo-check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--smo-muted);
}

.smo-seo-check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

.smo-seo-check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.68em;
  left: 0;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-gold);
  background: rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.22);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.smo-seo-callout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
}

.smo-seo-callout h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem);
}

.smo-seo-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.smo-seo-faq-item {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.smo-seo-faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.smo-seo-faq-item summary:hover,
.smo-seo-faq-item summary:focus {
  color: var(--smo-gold-bright);
}

.smo-seo-final-cta {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.84), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.42), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.84)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.14), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)),
    rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.92);
}

.smo-seo-final-cta h2 {
  max-width: 980px;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
}

.smo-seo-final-cta p {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0;
}

.smo-seo-final-cta .smo-actions {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .smo-seo-grid--four {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .smo-seo-grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .smo-seo-callout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .smo-seo-grid--two,
  .smo-seo-grid--three,
  .smo-seo-grid--four {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-seo-proof-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-seo-hero .smo-actions,
  .smo-seo-callout .smo-actions,
  .smo-seo-final-cta .smo-actions {
    display: grid;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .smo-seo-final-cta .smo-actions {
    justify-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   V4 SERIES VISUAL LAYOUT PATCH — Command page prototype
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Adds reusable visual landing-page blocks for series pages.
   - Designed so future series-page polish can happen in main.css.
   - First applied to page-command-series.php.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-series-visual-page .smo-seo-section {
  position: relative;
}

.smo-series-visual-hero .smo-container {
  max-width: 1040px;
}

.smo-series-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(340px, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.smo-series-showcase-copy,
.smo-series-command-board,
.smo-series-archive-band,
.smo-series-step-card,
.smo-series-artifact-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012)),
    rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.smo-series-showcase-copy {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.smo-series-showcase-copy h2,
.smo-series-archive-band h2,
.smo-series-step-card h2,
.smo-series-artifact-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.smo-series-showcase-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
}

.smo-series-showcase-copy p,
.smo-series-archive-band p,
.smo-series-step-card p,
.smo-series-artifact-card p {
  color: var(--smo-muted);
}

.smo-series-command-board {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 430px;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.16), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.052), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.014)),
    #11100d;
}

.smo-series-command-board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.smo-series-command-board > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.smo-command-board-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.32);
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.smo-command-board-header strong {
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.smo-command-board-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(82px, auto) minmax(82px, auto);
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.78rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.22);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.smo-command-board-row span {
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.smo-command-board-row b,
.smo-command-board-row em,
.smo-command-signal-stack span,
.smo-series-chip-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.52rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.42);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.08);
  color: var(--smo-gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.smo-command-board-row em {
  color: var(--smo-text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.smo-command-signal-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
}

.smo-series-command-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.8rem, 1.6vw, 1rem);
}

.smo-series-step-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.smo-series-step-card::before,
.smo-series-artifact-card::before,
.smo-series-archive-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.055) 0 1px, transparent 1px 78px);
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.smo-series-step-card > *,
.smo-series-artifact-card > *,
.smo-series-archive-band > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.smo-series-step-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.42);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.smo-series-step-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
}

.smo-series-image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.smo-series-image-card {
  min-height: 360px;
}

.smo-series-image-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.08), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78));
}

.smo-series-image-card > div {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  justify-content: end;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72));
}

.smo-series-split-cards .smo-series-feature-card {
  min-height: 330px;
}

.smo-series-artifact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
}

.smo-series-artifact-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.smo-series-artifact-number {
  display: grid;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.55);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  color: var(--smo-gold-bright);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.smo-series-archive-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.15), transparent 20rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012)),
    rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.9);
}

.smo-series-chip-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.smo-series-chip-list li {
  color: var(--smo-text);
}

.smo-series-gain-card {
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.55);
}

.smo-series-decision-callout {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.10), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018)),
    rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.92);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .smo-series-showcase,
  .smo-series-archive-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-series-command-strip,
  .smo-series-image-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .smo-series-command-strip,
  .smo-series-image-grid,
  .smo-series-artifact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-command-board-header,
  .smo-command-board-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-command-board-header {
    display: grid;
  }

  .smo-series-artifact-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-series-artifact-number {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 SERIES VISUAL LAYOUT PATCH — full set generic aliases
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Extends the Command Visual V2 system to the full public series set.
   - Keeps future fine-tuning centralized in main.css.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-series-visual-board,
.smo-series-command-board {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 430px;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.16), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.052), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.014)),
    #11100d;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.smo-series-visual-board::before,
.smo-series-command-board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.smo-series-visual-board > *,
.smo-series-command-board > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.smo-series-board-header,
.smo-command-board-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.32);
  color: var(--smo-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.smo-series-board-header strong,
.smo-command-board-header strong {
  color: var(--smo-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.smo-series-board-row,
.smo-command-board-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(82px, auto) minmax(82px, auto);
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.78rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.22);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.smo-series-board-row span,
.smo-command-board-row span {
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.smo-series-board-row b,
.smo-series-board-row em,
.smo-series-board-tag-stack span,
.smo-command-board-row b,
.smo-command-board-row em,
.smo-command-signal-stack span,
.smo-series-chip-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.52rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.42);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.08);
  color: var(--smo-gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.smo-series-board-row em,
.smo-command-board-row em {
  color: var(--smo-text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.smo-series-board-tag-stack,
.smo-command-signal-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
}

.smo-library-series-grid .smo-seo-card,
.smo-library-bonus-grid .smo-seo-card,
.smo-library-audience-grid .smo-seo-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.smo-library-series-grid .smo-link {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.smo-library-metric-card {
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .smo-series-board-header,
  .smo-series-board-row,
  .smo-command-board-header,
  .smo-command-board-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-series-board-header,
  .smo-command-board-header {
    display: grid;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Complete Survival System hero + final CTA alignment
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Tightens only the Complete Survival System sales hero.
   - Forces the final CTA content to center against the full CTA card.
   - Kept in main.css so page PHP remains only a template loader.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-sales-hero {
  min-height: clamp(430px, 48vw, 520px);
}

.smo-sales-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5.2vw, 4.85rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
}

/* True-center the Complete Survival System final CTA content. */
.smo-final-system-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  place-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-final-system-cta > * {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  justify-self: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-final-system-cta h2,
.smo-final-system-cta p,
.smo-final-system-cta .smo-kicker,
.smo-final-system-cta .smo-fineprint {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-final-system-cta .smo-actions {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  justify-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-final-system-cta .smo-button {
  justify-self: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Fallback for this sales template if the CTA also carries the wide-CTA layout class. */
.smo-final-system-cta.smo-wide-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Make container-wrapped template heroes full-width
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Fixes template pages where the hero section itself also has .smo-container.
   - Keeps the page content aligned to the normal site container while the hero
     band spans the same visual width as the homepage hero.
   - Does not change article .smo-single-hero sizing.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-page-hero.smo-container,
.smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
.smo-start-hero.smo-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding-inline: max(32px, calc((100% - var(--smo-max)) / 2 + 32px));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58) 38%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.16) 68%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.38) 100%
    ),
    #090908;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-page-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-start-hero.smo-container {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Multi-row card grid breathing room
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Adds vertical breathing room between rows of cards.
   - Keeps existing horizontal card spacing intact.
   - Centers multi-row grid sections without changing card markup.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-icon-grid,
.smo-resource-grid,
.smo-cluster-grid,
.smo-six-cards,
.smo-seo-grid,
.smo-series-command-strip,
.smo-series-image-grid,
.smo-series-artifact-grid,
.smo-sales-inside-grid,
.smo-review-grid,
.smo-library-series-grid,
.smo-library-audience-grid,
.smo-library-bonus-grid {
  justify-content: center;
  row-gap: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
}

/* Image-panel grids need a little more vertical air because the cards are visually heavier. */
.smo-series-image-grid,
.smo-sales-inside-grid {
  row-gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* Keep mobile card stacks from looking glued together. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .smo-icon-grid,
    .smo-resource-grid,
  .smo-cluster-grid,
  .smo-six-cards,
  .smo-seo-grid,
  .smo-series-command-strip,
  .smo-series-image-grid,
  .smo-series-artifact-grid,
  .smo-sales-inside-grid,
  .smo-review-grid,
  .smo-library-series-grid,
  .smo-library-audience-grid,
  .smo-library-bonus-grid {
    row-gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Hero artwork alignment
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Aligns template/product/about/system hero artwork with homepage hero width.
   - Does not touch .smo-single-hero article featured-image heroes.
   - Does not alter .smo-post-grid, related articles, or Start Here card grids.
   ============================================================ */

/* Match container-wrapped page/blog/start hero content to the normal homepage inner width. */
.smo-page-hero.smo-container,
.smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
.smo-start-hero.smo-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding-left: max(32px, calc((100% - var(--smo-max)) / 2));
  padding-right: max(32px, calc((100% - var(--smo-max)) / 2));
}

/* Match non-article template hero artwork to the homepage hero edge/width behavior. */
.smo-about-hero::before,
.smo-system-hero::before,
.smo-product-hero::before {
  right: 0;
  width: min(58vw, 900px);
  max-width: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.08), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.34)),
    var(--hero-image) center right / contain no-repeat;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-page-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-start-hero.smo-container {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  .smo-about-hero::before,
  .smo-system-hero::before,
  .smo-product-hero::before {
    right: 0;
    width: min(82vw, 720px);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Browse category cluster row spacing + centering
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Targets the homepage/blog "Browse by preparedness category" section.
   - Fixes the gap between separate .smo-cluster-grid rows.
   - Centers the shorter second row under the four-card first row.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-cluster-rows {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  justify-items: center;
}

.smo-cluster-rows .smo-cluster-grid {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.smo-cluster-rows .smo-cluster-row-2 {
  width: min(100%, calc(75% - 0.25rem));
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .smo-cluster-rows .smo-cluster-row-2 {
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-cluster-rows {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .smo-cluster-rows .smo-cluster-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Survival Library audience two-panel grid
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Keeps the Survival Library “Who this is for / not for” cards wide.
   - Removes the broad two-panel .smo-icon-grid behavior from other pages.
   - Prevents Start Here and article related sections from becoming unintended 2-column layouts.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-library-audience-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  justify-content: stretch;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.smo-library-audience-grid > .smo-panel {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .smo-library-audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Survival Library sales sections polish
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Adds clean 5-card library bonus/FAQ layouts.
   - Centers Buy with Confidence copy and buttons.
   - Upgrades final Organized for Easy Access section.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-library-bonus-depth-grid,
.smo-library-faq-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.smo-library-bonus-depth-grid .smo-icon-card,
.smo-library-faq-grid .smo-panel {
  height: 100%;
}

.smo-library-confidence-panel {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-library-confidence-panel > p {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-library-confidence-panel .smo-actions {
  justify-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.smo-library-access-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012)),
    rgba(21, 20, 18, 0.9);
}

.smo-library-access-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent 42%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.smo-library-access-panel > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.smo-library-access-copy h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
}

.smo-library-access-copy p {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.smo-library-access-copy .smo-actions {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.smo-library-access-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.smo-library-access-steps div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.34);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.smo-library-access-steps strong {
  display: grid;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.55);
  color: var(--smo-gold-bright);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.smo-library-access-steps span {
  color: var(--smo-text);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .smo-library-bonus-depth-grid,
  .smo-library-faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .smo-library-access-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-library-confidence-panel .smo-actions,
  .smo-library-access-copy .smo-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Shared CTA mountain-field background
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Uses the approved CTA background image.
   - Keeps a lighter readability overlay so CTA areas feel brighter and more optimistic.
   - Applies only to CTA-style sections, not normal content panels.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-wide-cta,
.smo-final-system-cta,
.smo-library-access-panel {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.68), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.38), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 214, 128, 0.12), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.28)),
    url("../images/v4/cta/cta-mountain-field-sunshine-bg.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.smo-final-system-cta::before,
.smo-library-access-panel::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 48%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.055) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
  opacity: 0.32;
}

.smo-wide-cta > *,
.smo-final-system-cta > *,
.smo-library-access-panel > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: CTA text contrast on mountain-field background
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Improves CTA body-copy readability without darkening the image again.
   - Applies only to CTA-style background sections.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-wide-cta h2,
.smo-final-system-cta h2,
.smo-library-access-panel h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.smo-wide-cta p,
.smo-final-system-cta p,
.smo-library-access-panel p,
.smo-library-access-steps span {
  color: #f8f3ea;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
}

.smo-wide-cta .smo-kicker,
.smo-final-system-cta .smo-kicker,
.smo-library-access-panel .smo-kicker {
  color: #ffd98a;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
}

.smo-wide-cta .smo-fineprint,
.smo-final-system-cta .smo-fineprint,
.smo-library-access-panel .smo-fineprint {
  color: #f4eadc;
  opacity: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Complete Survival System informative final CTA
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Replaces the plain final sales CTA with an informative benefit-driven system CTA.
   - Uses unique Complete System selectors so other CTA sections remain stable.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-complete-system-final-cta {
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.15vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-copy p {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-receive {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.3vw, 1.45rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.42);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-receive h3,
.smo-complete-system-cta-close h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-list li {
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: calc(var(--smo-radius) - 4px);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
  text-align: left;
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-list strong {
  color: #ffd98a;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-list span {
  color: #fff8ef;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-close {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  justify-items: center;
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-close p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.smo-complete-system-cta-close .smo-actions {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .smo-complete-system-cta-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-complete-system-cta-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .smo-complete-system-cta-list li {
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Article featured image moved out of hero
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Article/single-post heroes are text-only.
   - Real featured image displays cleanly at the top of the article body.
   - Product/page/about/system hero artwork remains unchanged.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-single-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 22%, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.12), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.96), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.86), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.72)),
    #090908;
}

.smo-single-hero::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.smo-single-hero::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.34), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.18));
}

.smo-single-featured-media {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--smo-line);
  border-radius: var(--smo-radius);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  box-shadow: var(--smo-shadow);
}

.smo-single-featured-media img,
.smo-single-featured-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-single-featured-media {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Default hero artwork + improved article hero treatment
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Non-article heroes fall back to the homepage hero image when no --hero-image is set.
   - Article heroes remain text-only but no longer look like a plain black box.
   - Does not put article featured images back inside the hero.
   ============================================================ */

/* Non-article hero image fallback. */
.smo-about-hero::before,
.smo-system-hero::before,
.smo-product-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.08), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.34)),
    var(--hero-image, url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp")) center right / contain no-repeat;
}

/* Container-style page heroes get the same default branded art if no custom image exists. */
.smo-page-hero.smo-container,
.smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
.smo-start-hero.smo-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78) 42%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.38) 70%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.74) 100%
    ),
    var(--hero-image, url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp")) center right / contain no-repeat,
    #090908;
}

/* Article heroes: text-only, but with branded atmosphere instead of a flat black box. */
.smo-single-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.7rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.82) 42%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.44) 72%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.82) 100%
    ),
    url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center right / contain no-repeat,
    #090908;
}

.smo-single-hero::before {
  display: block !important;
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 24%, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.18), transparent 20rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent 48%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 92px);
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.smo-single-hero::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.42) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.28) 45%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.10) 100%
    );
}

.smo-single-hero > .smo-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1040px;
}

.smo-single-hero .smo-category-pill {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.smo-single-hero h1 {
  max-width: 980px;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.smo-single-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #f4eadc;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.smo-single-hero .smo-post-meta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-page-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-start-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-single-hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.92)),
      url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center top / contain no-repeat,
      #090908;
  }

  .smo-single-hero::before {
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Align hero inner content with body container
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Aligns article hero inner content with the article body.
   - Aligns Start Here/page/blog hero inner content with the normal page body container.
   - Does not change hero border/background width.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-single-hero > .smo-container {
  width: min(var(--smo-max), calc(100% - 64px));
  max-width: var(--smo-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.smo-page-hero.smo-container,
.smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
.smo-start-hero.smo-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding-left: max(32px, calc((100% - var(--smo-max)) / 2));
  padding-right: max(32px, calc((100% - var(--smo-max)) / 2));
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .smo-single-hero > .smo-container {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--smo-max));
  }

  .smo-page-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-start-hero.smo-container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-single-hero > .smo-container {
    width: min(100% - 24px, var(--smo-max));
  }

  .smo-page-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-start-hero.smo-container {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Explicit Blog page hero image fallback
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Ensures the Blog page hero uses the homepage hero artwork fallback.
   - Keeps article/single-post heroes separate and text-only.
   ============================================================ */

.smo-blog-hero,
.smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
body.blog .smo-page-hero,
body.archive .smo-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78) 42%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.38) 70%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.74) 100%
    ),
    var(--hero-image, url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp")) center right / contain no-repeat,
    #090908;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-blog-hero,
  .smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
  body.blog .smo-page-hero,
  body.archive .smo-page-hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.92)),
      var(--hero-image, url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp")) center top / contain no-repeat,
      #090908;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Brighter image treatment + warmer site mood
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Lightens hero/card/image overlays so approved artwork is visible.
   - Adds a warmer less-gloomy background tone.
   - Keeps text readable with shadows instead of heavy black overlays.
   - CSS-only. No layout or PHP changes.
   ============================================================ */

/* Warm the global atmosphere without changing the brand palette. */
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 36% 0%, rgba(237, 189, 104, 0.14), transparent 34rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 18%, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.07), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.032) 0 1px, transparent 1px 12px),
    #19150f;
}

.smo-site-main {
  background: rgba(24, 22, 17, 0.66);
}

/* Normal post/card thumbnails should look like images, not smoked glass. */
.smo-card-image img,
.smo-mini-post img,
.smo-download-card img,
.smo-sidebar-system img,
.smo-feature-row img,
.smo-image-copy-block > img,
.smo-about-story img,
.smo-single-featured-media img,
.smo-single-featured-image {
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.01) brightness(1.08);
}

/* Homepage/problem/category cards: reduce the black wash. */
.smo-problem-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.00), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.34));
}

.smo-image-panel::before,
.smo-cluster-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.42), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.18), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.00));
}

.smo-series-image-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.02), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.52));
}

.smo-series-image-card > div {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.48));
}

/* Home hero: brighter artwork, less bunker mood. */
.smo-home-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.46) 38%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.08) 68%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.28) 100%
    ),
    url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center right / contain no-repeat,
    #090908;
}

.smo-home-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.34) 38%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.06) 70%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.22) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 219, 150, 0.08), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.22));
}

/* Page/blog/start heroes: keep the image visible and warmer. */
.smo-page-hero.smo-container,
.smo-blog-hero,
.smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
.smo-start-hero.smo-container,
body.blog .smo-page-hero,
body.archive .smo-page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.52) 42%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.18) 70%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.42) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 219, 150, 0.08), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.16)),
    var(--hero-image, url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp")) center right / contain no-repeat,
    #090908;
}

/* Article heroes: still text-first, but less black-box and more branded daylight. */
.smo-single-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58) 42%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.22) 72%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.48) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 219, 150, 0.08), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.18)),
    url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center right / contain no-repeat,
    #090908;
}

.smo-single-hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 24%, rgba(237, 189, 104, 0.26), transparent 20rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), transparent 48%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(213, 154, 67, 0.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 92px);
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.smo-single-hero::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.28) 0%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.18) 45%,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.04) 100%
    );
}

/* Non-article artwork heroes: reduce smoke overlay. */
.smo-about-hero,
.smo-system-hero,
.smo-product-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.78),
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.48),
      rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.16)
    );
}

.smo-about-hero::before,
.smo-system-hero::before,
.smo-product-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.04), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.20)),
    var(--hero-image, url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp")) center right / contain no-repeat;
}

.smo-about-hero::after,
.smo-system-hero::after,
.smo-product-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.64), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.34) 45%, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.02));
}

/* CTA mountain-field areas: keep the sunny image alive. */
.smo-wide-cta,
.smo-final-system-cta,
.smo-library-access-panel {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.54), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.24), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.44)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 226, 158, 0.18), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.20)),
    url("../images/v4/cta/cta-mountain-field-sunshine-bg.webp");
}

/* Keep text readable now that overlays are lighter. */
.smo-hero-copy h1,
.smo-page-hero h1,
.smo-about-hero h1,
.smo-system-hero h1,
.smo-product-hero h1,
.smo-single-hero h1,
.smo-image-panel h2,
.smo-cluster-card span,
.smo-problem-card h2 {
  text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
}

.smo-hero-copy p,
.smo-page-hero p,
.smo-about-hero p,
.smo-system-hero p,
.smo-product-hero p,
.smo-single-hero p,
.smo-image-panel p,
.smo-problem-card p {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-home-hero,
  .smo-page-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-blog-hero,
  .smo-blog-hero.smo-container,
  .smo-start-hero.smo-container,
  body.blog .smo-page-hero,
  body.archive .smo-page-hero,
  .smo-single-hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.58), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.76)),
      url("../images/v4/placeholders/home-hero-bg.webp") center top / contain no-repeat,
      #090908;
  }

  .smo-image-panel > div {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.50), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.22));
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   V4 PATCH: Subtle readability backing for small text over images
   Date: 2026-06-29
   Scope:
   - Helps smaller hero/card text stand out when it sits over artwork.
   - Softer than the CTA treatment.
   - CSS-only. No layout or PHP changes.
   ============================================================ */

/* Small text over image-backed hero areas: subtle glass/dust backing. */
.smo-home-hero .smo-kicker,
.smo-home-hero .smo-hero-copy p,
.smo-page-hero .smo-kicker,
.smo-page-hero p,
.smo-blog-hero .smo-kicker,
.smo-blog-hero p,
.smo-start-hero .smo-kicker,
.smo-start-hero p,
.smo-single-hero .smo-kicker,
.smo-single-hero .smo-single-meta,
.smo-single-hero p,
.smo-about-hero .smo-kicker,
.smo-about-hero p,
.smo-system-hero .smo-kicker,
.smo-system-hero p,
.smo-product-hero .smo-kicker,
.smo-product-hero p {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: min(100%, 48rem);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.72rem;
  border-radius: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(9, 8, 7, 0.34);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 189, 104, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

/* Keep stacked hero text from looking like one oversized block. */
.smo-home-hero .smo-hero-copy p + p,
.smo-page-hero p + p,
.smo-blog-hero p + p,
.smo-start-hero p + p,
.smo-single-hero p + p,
.smo-about-hero p + p,
.smo-system-hero p + p,
.smo-product-hero p + p {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

/* Card/image-panel small text needs even softer backing. */
.smo-image-panel p,
.smo-problem-card p,
.smo-series-image-card p,
.smo-cluster-card span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.34rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(9, 8, 7, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 189, 104, 0.11);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1.5px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.5px);
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

/* CTA text already has its own stronger treatment; don't double-box it. */
.smo-wide-cta p,
.smo-final-system-cta p,
.smo-library-access-panel p {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .smo-home-hero .smo-kicker,
  .smo-home-hero .smo-hero-copy p,
  .smo-page-hero .smo-kicker,
  .smo-page-hero p,
  .smo-blog-hero .smo-kicker,
  .smo-blog-hero p,
  .smo-start-hero .smo-kicker,
  .smo-start-hero p,
  .smo-single-hero .smo-kicker,
  .smo-single-hero .smo-single-meta,
  .smo-single-hero p,
  .smo-about-hero .smo-kicker,
  .smo-about-hero p,
  .smo-system-hero .smo-kicker,
  .smo-system-hero p,
  .smo-product-hero .smo-kicker,
  .smo-product-hero p {
    padding: 0.42rem 0.58rem;
    border-radius: 0.58rem;
    background: rgba(9, 8, 7, 0.38);
  }
}