:root{
  --midnight:#15233B;--blue:#386DE2;--violet:#8B5EE8;--coral:#F56F63;--gold:#F1C75A;--aqua:#55CDC2;--cloud:#F8F5EE;--white:#fff;
  --ink:#15233B;--muted:#667187;--line:rgba(21,35,59,.14);--line-strong:rgba(21,35,59,.28);
  --shell:min(1240px,calc(100% - 48px));--reading:min(760px,calc(100% - 40px));
  --sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --shadow:0 26px 80px rgba(21,35,59,.13);--shadow-soft:0 14px 38px rgba(21,35,59,.08)
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--cloud);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}button,a{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}.arch-shell,.section-shell{width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}.screen-reader-text:focus{clip:auto!important;width:auto;height:auto;z-index:99999;background:#fff;color:#111;padding:12px 16px;border:2px solid var(--blue)}.skip-link{left:14px;top:14px}:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:3px}.pei-icon{width:1.16em;height:1.16em}.eyebrow,.section-head>span,.section-kicker>span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase}.story-meta{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}

/* HEADER — a quiet publication beam */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(248,245,238,.96);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:saturate(130%) blur(10px)}.chrome-toprail{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue) 0 48%,var(--violet) 48% 100%)}.header-shell{width:var(--shell);margin:auto;min-height:82px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,290px) 1fr minmax(210px,285px);gap:30px;align-items:center}.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}.brand img{width:min(270px,100%);height:auto}.primary-nav{justify-self:center}.pei-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.pei-menu a{display:block;position:relative;padding:31px 0 25px;font-size:.74rem;line-height:1;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase}.pei-menu a:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:auto;bottom:18px;width:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--violet));transition:width .2s ease}.pei-menu a:hover:before,.pei-menu .current-menu-item>a:before,.pei-menu .current-category-ancestor>a:before{width:100%}.header-search-inline{justify-self:end;width:100%}.search-form{display:flex;min-height:46px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(56,109,226,.08)}.search-form label{display:flex;flex:1}.search-field{width:100%;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;outline:0}.search-field::placeholder{color:#858ea0}.search-submit{border:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;padding:0 15px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:850}.search-submit:hover{background:var(--blue)}.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:9px;cursor:pointer}.menu-toggle>span:not(.screen-reader-text){display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--midnight);margin:5px}.header-metal-line{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line-strong) 20% 80%,transparent)}

/* HERO — architecture, not a background gradient */
.arch-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cloud);padding:104px 0 118px;isolation:isolate}.arch-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--line)}.arch-hero-plane{position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-6%;top:0;width:58%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(136deg,var(--blue),var(--violet));clip-path:polygon(30% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}.arch-hero-plane:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:19%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:78px;align-items:center}.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-right:10px}.hero-copy .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}.hero-copy .eyebrow:before{content:"";width:42px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--violet))}.hero-copy h1{max-width:800px;margin:20px 0 30px;font-size:clamp(3.5rem,6.4vw,7.4rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.071em;font-weight:850}.hero-copy h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--violet)}.hero-copy>p{max-width:620px;margin:0;color:#47546b;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75}.hero-search{position:relative;max-width:620px;margin-top:34px;background:#fff;padding:11px;box-shadow:11px 11px 0 rgba(21,35,59,.08)}.hero-search:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-11px;bottom:-11px;width:48%;height:11px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--violet))}.hero-media{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:30px 0 92px 32px}.hero-media:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:-20px 28px 68px 0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85)}.hero-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-22px;top:28%;width:92px;height:44%;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),#f9e7ad);clip-path:polygon(42% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}.hero-media img,.arch-placeholder{width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover;background:var(--midnight);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.arch-placeholder{display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;color:#fff}.arch-placeholder b{font-size:5.4rem;letter-spacing:-.07em}.arch-placeholder span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em}.hero-caption{position:absolute;left:0;right:5%;bottom:0;background:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:19px 22px;border-left:6px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.hero-caption small{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue)}.hero-caption strong{line-height:1.28;font-size:1.01rem}.hero-caption span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900}

/* FEATURED — intersecting slabs */
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/* CATEGORY ARCHITECTURE — every desk behaves differently */
.category-architecture{padding:112px 0;background:var(--cloud)}.section-head{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:56px}.section-head p{color:var(--muted)}.category-plane{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:350px 1fr;gap:58px;min-height:320px;margin-bottom:34px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.category-label{position:relative;z-index:4;padding:48px 44px}.category-label small{display:block;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.19em;color:#7d8798}.category-label span{display:inline-flex;margin-top:28px}.category-label .pei-icon{width:27px;height:27px}.category-label h3{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,3.2vw,3.45rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:12px 0}.category-label p{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:850;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em}.category-label>a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:900}.category-stories{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:35px 42px;display:grid;align-content:center}.cat-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:19px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.cat-story:last-child{border-bottom:0}.cat-story span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:850;color:#7f8999}.cat-story h4{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}.cat-story p{grid-column:2;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0}.category-structure{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.beam-blue{grid-template-columns:390px 1fr}.beam-blue .category-structure{left:0;right:0;top:0;height:15px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--violet))}.beam-blue .category-label{padding-top:60px}.column-aqua{grid-template-columns:300px 1fr 40px}.column-aqua .category-structure{left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--aqua),var(--blue))}.column-aqua .category-stories{padding-left:58px}.prism-violet{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.45fr}.prism-violet .category-structure{right:0;top:0;width:120px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--violet),var(--blue));clip-path:polygon(58% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}.prism-violet .category-label{border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.frame-coral{grid-template-columns:390px 1fr;margin-top:54px}.frame-coral .category-structure{inset:0;border:14px solid transparent;border-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--coral),#ff9a58) 1;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 73%,93% 100%,0 100%)}.frame-coral .category-stories{margin:14px}.arch-gold{grid-template-columns:340px 1fr}.arch-gold .category-structure{right:-62px;top:-104px;width:360px;height:360px;border:32px solid var(--gold);border-left-color:#fff0bd;border-bottom-color:transparent;border-radius:50%}.arch-gold .category-stories{padding-right:116px}.beam-aqua{grid-template-columns:300px 1fr}.beam-aqua .category-structure{left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:20px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua),#7cccf4)}.beam-aqua .category-label{background:rgba(85,205,194,.07)}

/* TRENDING rails */
.trending-rails{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;padding:104px 0}.trending-rails .section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(260px,390px);column-gap:60px;max-width:none}.trending-rails .section-head>span,.trending-rails .section-head h2{grid-column:1}.trending-rails .section-head p{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;color:#b8c3d4;align-self:end}.rail-list{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.rail-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px 8px 1fr 100px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:27px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}.rail-list b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;font-weight:400;color:#fff}.rail-list i{width:5px;height:58px;background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--violet))}.rail-list article:nth-child(2) i{background:linear-gradient(var(--aqua),var(--blue))}.rail-list article:nth-child(3) i{background:linear-gradient(var(--violet),var(--coral))}.rail-list article:nth-child(4) i{background:linear-gradient(var(--coral),var(--gold))}.rail-list article:nth-child(5) i{background:linear-gradient(var(--aqua),#83d5f2)}.rail-list small{color:#aeb9ca;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.rail-list h3{max-width:760px;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:4px 0}.rail-list time{font-size:.72rem;color:#aeb9ca;text-transform:uppercase}

/* LATEST — deliberately neutral */
.latest-neutral{background:#fff;padding:104px 0}.section-head.row{display:flex;max-width:none;justify-content:space-between;gap:50px;align-items:end}.section-head.row>p{max-width:360px}.latest-list{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.latest-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr 110px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:23px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.latest-list time,.latest-list small{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.latest-list h3{font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:5px 0}.latest-list article>a{justify-self:end;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900}.older-stories,.btn-dark,.btn-light{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:32px;padding:13px 18px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}.older-stories,.btn-dark{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff}.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--midnight)}

/* ARCHIVES / CATEGORY / SEARCH — editorial index, not a blog grid */
.archive-main{background:#fff}.archive-hero,.category-hero,.search-hero,.author-hero,.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cloud);padding:70px 0 58px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.archive-hero:after,.category-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:34%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(56,109,226,.08),rgba(139,94,232,.15));clip-path:polygon(28% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}.archive-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;width:var(--shell);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 190px;gap:50px;align-items:end}.archive-hero h1,.search-hero h1,.author-hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6.3rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:17px 0 15px}.archive-description,.archive-hero p,.search-hero p{max-width:660px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.04rem}.archive-mark{position:relative;min-height:140px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:24px 0 0 28px}.archive-mark:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:0;width:7px;height:64px;background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--violet))}.archive-mark b{display:block;font-size:4rem;line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.07em}.archive-mark i{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-style:normal;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em}.archive-stream-head{padding:66px 0 22px}.archive-stream-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0}.archive-list{width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto 90px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.archive-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:38px;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.archive-card:nth-child(3n+2){grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,360px) minmax(0,1fr)}.archive-thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.archive-thumb:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:46%;height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--violet))}.archive-thumb img,.thumb-fallback{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}.thumb-fallback{display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;background:var(--midnight);color:#fff}.thumb-fallback b{font-size:2.7rem}.thumb-fallback small{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.13em}.archive-card-copy{align-self:center}.archive-card-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.042em;margin:9px 0 11px;max-width:820px}.archive-card-copy p{max-width:760px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}.archive-card-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:18px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.archive-card-foot a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:900}.navigation.pagination{margin-top:42px}.nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.page-numbers{display:inline-flex;min-width:42px;min-height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:850}.page-numbers.current{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;border-color:var(--midnight)}

.category-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .75fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;padding:60px 0 28px}.category-lead article{position:relative;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.category-lead-1{grid-row:1/3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;align-content:start}.category-lead-2,.category-lead-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:155px 1fr;gap:18px;padding-top:16px}.category-lead-media{display:block;overflow:hidden}.category-lead-1 .category-lead-media img,.category-lead-1 .image-fallback{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}.category-lead-2 .category-lead-media img,.category-lead-3 .category-lead-media img,.category-lead-2 .image-fallback,.category-lead-3 .image-fallback{width:155px;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}.image-fallback{display:grid;place-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--violet));color:#fff;font-weight:950}.category-lead h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0}.category-lead-1 h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,4rem);max-width:760px;margin-top:15px}.category-lead-1>div{padding-top:18px}.category-lead p{color:var(--muted)}
.search-hero .section-shell{position:relative;z-index:2}.search-hero h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--violet)}.search-hero-form{max-width:720px;margin-top:28px}.empty-state{width:var(--shell);margin:50px auto 90px;padding:58px;background:var(--cloud);border-top:8px solid var(--blue);text-align:center}.empty-glyph{display:inline-flex;width:64px;height:64px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.empty-glyph .pei-icon{width:28px;height:28px}.empty-state h2{font-size:2.5rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:18px 0 8px}.empty-state p{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted)}.empty-state .search-form{max-width:620px;margin:28px auto}.empty-desk-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}.empty-desk-links a{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;padding:10px 13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:850}

/* SINGLE POST — architecture in masthead, calm body */
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/* AUTHOR / PAGE / 404 */
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/* v1.2 audit: Journal Blueprint + complete content-system polish */
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.blueprint-copy h2{max-width:720px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4.6vw,5.2rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:16px 0 22px}
.blueprint-copy>p{max-width:680px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.04rem}
.blueprint-points{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.blueprint-points article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.blueprint-points .pei-icon{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--blue)}
.blueprint-points b{display:block;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:4px}.blueprint-points span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.55}
.blueprint-visual{position:relative;min-height:430px;background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
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.bp-violet{right:-10%;bottom:16%;width:67%;height:28%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),#a77dea);clip-path:polygon(16% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.bp-aqua{right:14%;top:7%;width:10px;height:70%;background:linear-gradient(var(--aqua),var(--blue))}
.bp-core{position:absolute;left:13%;top:22%;width:66%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:14px 16px 0 rgba(21,35,59,.08);padding:27px 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:10px 15px;align-items:center}
.bp-core span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--violet)}.bp-core b{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em}.bp-core i{grid-column:1/-1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.not-found-desks{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:34px}.not-found-desks a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;padding:14px 12px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:850}.not-found-desks .pei-icon{color:var(--blue)}
.entry-content>p:first-of-type{font-size:1.11rem;line-height:1.78;color:#34415a}
.entry-content ul:not(.wp-block-gallery),.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.45em}.entry-content ul ul,.entry-content ol ol,.entry-content ul ol,.entry-content ol ul{margin:.5em 0 .5em}
.entry-content li::marker{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}.entry-content ol li::marker{font-family:var(--serif)}
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.entry-content .wp-block-quote cite,.entry-content blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:13px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote{border:0;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left}.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.25}
.entry-content .wp-block-group.is-style-key-takeaways,.entry-content .key-takeaways{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:7px solid var(--gold);background:var(--cloud);padding:24px 26px;margin:2em 0}.entry-content .key-takeaways h2,.entry-content .key-takeaways h3{margin-top:0}
.entry-content details[open]{border-color:rgba(56,109,226,.35);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--blue)}.entry-content details summary::marker{color:var(--violet)}
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff!important;border-radius:0;padding:12px 20px;text-decoration:none}.entry-content .is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;color:var(--midnight)!important;border:1px solid var(--midnight)}
.entry-content .wp-block-separator{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em auto}.entry-content .wp-block-separator.is-style-wide{width:100%}
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.entry-content .wp-block-file{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 16px}.entry-content .wp-block-file__button{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff!important;border-radius:0;text-decoration:none;padding:8px 12px}
.entry-content kbd{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--cloud);padding:2px 6px;font-size:.82em;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-strong)}.entry-content mark{background:rgba(241,199,90,.4);color:inherit;padding:0 .12em}
.entry-content iframe,.entry-content video{max-width:100%}.entry-content .wp-block-embed{margin:2em 0}.entry-content .wp-block-columns{gap:28px;margin:2em 0}
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/* v1.4 performance + resilience hardening */
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