
    /* ==========================================================================
       SCOPED BLOG POST EDITORIAL STYLES ("Soft Colors. Same Spark.")
       Tokens: var(--sp-cream), var(--sp-white), var(--sp-sage-tint),
               var(--sp-blush-tint), var(--sp-teal-tint), var(--sp-ink),
               var(--sp-quiet), var(--sp-border-subtle), var(--sp-shadow-card)
       ========================================================================== */
    .bp-back-row {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .bp-back-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
    }

    .bp-back-link:hover {
      background: var(--sp-sage-tint);
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      transform: translateX(-2px);
    }

    .bp-meta {
      margin-top: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--sp-quiet);
    }

    .bp-byline {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
    }

    .bp-byline a {
      color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .bp-byline a:hover {
      color: var(--sp-ink);
    }

    .bp-date-line {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--sp-quiet);
    }

    .bp-read-time {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      padding: 2px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
    }

    .sc-hero-photo.bp-hero-art svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      aspect-ratio: 560 / 380;
      display: block;
      background: var(--sp-cream);
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 8px);
    }

    /* Editorial Reading Layout */
    .pa-section {
      padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
      padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
    }

    .pa-reading {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
      box-shadow: var(--sp-shadow-card);
    }

    /* Table of Contents Jump Box */
    .pa-contents {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      background: var(--sp-cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-left: 6px solid var(--sp-dusty-teal);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    }

    .pa-contents::before {
      content: "In this article:";
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--sp-quiet);
      margin-right: 4px;
    }

    .pa-contents a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 36px;
      padding: 6px 15px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: 999px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background-color 0.16s ease, border-color 0.16s ease;
    }

    .pa-contents a:hover {
      background: var(--sp-teal-tint);
      border-color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
      color: var(--sp-ink);
    }

    /* Editorial Prose Typography */
    .pa-reading h2 {
      scroll-margin-top: 96px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.18;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      padding-top: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
    }

    .pa-reading .pa-contents + h2 {
      margin-top: 0;
      padding-top: 0;
      border-top: 0;
    }

    .pa-reading h3 {
      scroll-margin-top: 96px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      margin-top: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .pa-reading p {
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.72;
      color: var(--sp-quiet);
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .pa-reading p a:not(.sc-button) {
      color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .pa-reading p a:not(.sc-button):hover {
      color: var(--sp-ink);
    }

    /* Comparison Question Cards */
    .bp-criteria-card {
      background: var(--sp-cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 22px 24px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .bp-criteria-card:nth-of-type(3n+1) {
      border-left: 5px solid var(--sp-dusty-teal);
    }

    .bp-criteria-card:nth-of-type(3n+2) {
      border-left: 5px solid var(--sp-blush);
    }

    .bp-criteria-card:nth-of-type(3n+3) {
      border-left: 5px solid var(--sp-sage);
    }

    .bp-criteria-card h3 {
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .bp-criteria-card p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 15.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
    }

    /* Callout Box for Free Comparison Sheet */
    .bp-callout {
      margin-top: 32px;
      background: var(--sp-teal-tint);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 34px);
    }

    .bp-callout h2 {
      margin-top: 0;
      padding-top: 0;
      border-top: 0;
    }

    .bp-callout p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--sp-quiet);
    }

    /* FAQ Cards inside Article */
    .bp-faq-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .bp-faq-card {
      background: var(--sp-cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px 24px;
    }

    .bp-faq-card h3 {
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .bp-faq-card p {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* Author Bio Card & Related Articles */
    .bp-post-footer {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 36px auto 0;
      display: grid;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .bp-author-card {
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
      box-shadow: var(--sp-shadow-card);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .bp-author-badge {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--sp-sage-tint);
      border: 2px solid var(--sp-sage);
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      font-family: var(--font-serif-soft);
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
    }

    .bp-author-kicker {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
      margin: 0 0 4px;
    }

    .bp-author-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      margin: 0 0 8px;
    }

    .bp-author-card h3 a {
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .bp-author-card h3 a:hover {
      color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .bp-author-card p {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--sp-quiet);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .bp-related {
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
      box-shadow: var(--sp-shadow-card);
    }

    .bp-related-header {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .bp-related-header h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
    }

    .bp-related-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .bp-related-item {
      background: var(--sp-cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease;
    }

    .bp-related-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--sp-shadow-card);
    }

    .bp-related-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      background: var(--sp-sage-tint);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .bp-related-item:nth-child(2) .bp-related-tag {
      background: var(--sp-blush-tint);
    }

    .bp-related-item h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      margin: 8px 0 0;
    }

    .bp-related-link {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
    }

    /* Bottom Parent Resource Split CTA */
    .dg-tint {
      background: var(--sp-sage-tint);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
    }

    .dg-split {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
      gap: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 56px);
      align-items: center;
    }

    .dg-cta {
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 48px);
      box-shadow: var(--sp-shadow-card);
    }

    .dg-cta h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
    }

    .dg-cta > div:first-child p {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--sp-quiet);
    }

    .dg-cta .sc-actions {
      margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .dg-prose {
      background: var(--sp-cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .dg-prose p {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .dg-prose p a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      background: var(--sp-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sp-border-subtle);
      border-left: 6px solid var(--sp-peach);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 15.5px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--sp-ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease;
    }

    .dg-prose p:nth-child(1) a { border-left-color: var(--sp-peach); }
    .dg-prose p:nth-child(2) a { border-left-color: var(--sp-butter); }
    .dg-prose p:nth-child(3) a { border-left-color: var(--sp-sage); }
    .dg-prose p:nth-child(4) a { border-left-color: var(--sp-dusty-teal); }

    .dg-prose p a::after {
      content: "→";
      color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .dg-prose p a:hover {
      transform: translateX(3px);
      box-shadow: var(--sp-shadow-card);
      color: var(--sp-deep-sage);
    }

    .dg-prose p:last-child {
      margin-top: 4px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--sp-quiet);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 899px) {
      .dg-split,
      .bp-related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .bp-author-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: left;
      }
    }
