/* Creator articles visual layer (22 Oct 2026, worker 076b2c0c). Prefix crv. Brand: ink #111111, orange #FF6B00, cream #FFF8F1. */
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@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Serif";src:url(/fonts/instrument-serif-italic.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
.crv{--o:#FF6B00;--ink:#111111;--cr:#FFF8F1;--g:#8a847d;margin:34px 0;padding:26px 24px 20px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--cr);border:1px solid #efe4d8;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.crv figcaption{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.45;color:#6b655e}
.crv__k{margin:0 0 6px;font:600 .72rem/1.2 var(--sans,system-ui);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--o)}
.crv__h{margin:0 0 18px;font:400 clamp(1.5rem,4.4vw,2rem)/1.1 var(--serif,Georgia);color:inherit;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.crv-dark{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%,#2a1a0e 0%,#111 55%);color:#f5efe8;border-color:#222}
.crv-dark figcaption{color:#a9a39b}
[data-crv]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.crv-js [data-crv]:not(.is-in){opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){[data-crv],.crv-js [data-crv]:not(.is-in){opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* stat card */
.crv-st{background:#111;color:#fff;border-color:#111}
.crv-st::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,107,0,.35),rgba(255,107,0,0) 70%)}
.crv-st__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.crv-st--one .crv-st__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.crv-st__i b{display:block;font:400 clamp(3rem,11vw,4.6rem)/.95 var(--serif,Georgia);color:var(--o);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.crv-st__i span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.4;color:#e9e3dc;max-width:28ch}
.crv-st figcaption{color:#9d968e;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (max-width:520px){.crv-st__g{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}

/* pull quote */
.crv-q{background:#fff;border:0;border-top:3px solid var(--o);border-bottom:1px solid #e9e1d8;border-radius:0;padding:28px 6px 18px}
.crv-q__t{margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
.crv-q__t p{margin:0;font:italic 400 clamp(1.7rem,5.4vw,2.35rem)/1.15 var(--serif,Georgia);color:#111;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.crv-q__t p::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font:400 4.2rem/.6 var(--serif,Georgia);color:var(--o);margin:10px 0 4px}
.crv-q figcaption{font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem;color:#7a736b}

/* 45 day timeline */
.crv-tl__bar{display:flex;height:14px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;background:#2b2b2b;margin:8px 0 18px}
.crv-tl__bar i{display:block;height:100%;transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.crv-tl__bar .z1{width:25%;background:#5b5550}.crv-tl__bar .z2{width:50%;background:#d9cfc4}
.crv-tl__bar .z3{width:25%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--o) 0 8px,#ff8a33 8px 16px)}
.crv-js .crv-tl:not(.is-in) .crv-tl__bar i{transform:scaleX(0)}
.crv-tl__m{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.crv-tl__m li{border-top:2px solid #444;padding-top:10px}
.crv-tl__m li b{display:block;font:400 1.55rem/1 var(--serif,Georgia);color:#fff}
.crv-tl__m li span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.4;color:#cfc8c0}
.crv-tl__m .m45{border-color:#fff}.crv-tl__m .mx{border-color:var(--o)}.crv-tl__m .mx b{color:var(--o)}
@media (max-width:620px){.crv-tl__bar{display:none}.crv-tl__m{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;border-left:3px solid #444;margin-left:6px}
 .crv-tl__m li{border-top:0;padding:4px 0 16px 18px;position:relative}
 .crv-tl__m li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-9px;top:8px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:#5b5550;border:2px solid #111}
 .crv-tl__m .m15::before{background:#d9cfc4}.crv-tl__m .m45::before{background:#fff}.crv-tl__m .mx::before{background:var(--o)}}

/* ladder */
.crv-lad__w{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
.crv-lad__svg{width:76px;height:100%;min-height:330px;display:block}
.crv-lad__svg path{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.crv-lad__svg .rail{stroke:#6c5a4a;stroke-width:6;stroke-linecap:round;fill:none}
.crv-lad__svg .rung{stroke-width:9;stroke-linecap:round;transition:stroke 0.6s ease}
.crv-lad__svg .k1{stroke:#55504b}.crv-lad__svg .k2{stroke:#ffb27a}.crv-lad__svg .k3{stroke:#ff9a4d}.crv-lad__svg .k4{stroke:#ff8222}.crv-lad__svg .k5{stroke:var(--o)}
.crv-lad__l{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-rows:repeat(5,1fr)}
.crv-lad__l li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid #2c2c2c;padding:8px 0}
.crv-lad__l li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.crv-lad__l b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:400 1.45rem/1.1 var(--serif,Georgia);color:#fff}
.crv-lad__l b em{font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans,system-ui);font-style:normal;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;background:var(--o);color:#111}
.crv-lad__l .r1 b{color:#a9a39b}.crv-lad__l .r1 b em{background:#55504b;color:#fff}
.crv-lad__l span{font-size:.9rem;color:#cfc8c0;margin-top:3px}
.crv-lad__l .r2{position:relative}
.crv-lad__jump{margin:16px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,107,0,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.35);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45;color:#f5efe8}
.crv-lad__jump b{color:var(--o)}

/* before / after */
.crv-ba__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.crv-ba__l{margin:0 0 8px;font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans,system-ui);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a736b}
.crv-ba__c--a .crv-ba__l{color:var(--o)}
@media (max-width:620px){.crv-ba__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.crv-ph{position:relative;background:#111;border-radius:28px;padding:10px 10px 46px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(17,17,17,.45);max-width:330px;margin:0 auto}
.crv-ph__top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 10px 10px;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem}
.crv-ph__top i{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff6b00,#ffb27a);flex:none}
.crv-ph__s{background:#1c1c1c;border-radius:20px;padding:14px 12px;min-height:220px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.crv-b{margin:0;max-width:84%;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:16px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.4}
.crv-b--l{align-self:flex-start;background:#2c2c2c;color:#f2ede7;border-bottom-left-radius:5px}
.crv-b--r{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--o);color:#111;border-bottom-right-radius:5px}
.crv-b--ok{background:#e8f6ec;color:#11502a}
.crv-ph__tag{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:12px;transform:translateX(-50%);white-space:nowrap;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;font:600 .74rem/1.2 var(--sans,system-ui)}
.crv-ph__tag.bad,.crv-ba .bad{background:#3a1d1d;color:#ffb4a8}
.crv-ph__tag.good,.crv-ba .good{background:var(--o);color:#111}
.crv-memo{background:#fffaf3;color:#111;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.35}
.crv-memo p{margin:0 0 5px}.crv-memo p:last-child{margin:0}
.crv-row{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:2px 10px;align-items:center;padding:6px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;color:#e9e3dc;font-size:.84rem}
.crv-row i{grid-row:span 2;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#3a3a3a}
.crv-row span{font-weight:600}.crv-row em{font-style:normal;color:#9d968e;font-size:.78rem}
.crv-row.buy i{background:var(--o)}.crv-row.buy em{color:#ffb27a}.crv-row.brand i{background:#d9cfc4}.crv-row.spam{opacity:.45}
.crv-inv{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5ddd3;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 18px 16px;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.35;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(17,17,17,.35);max-width:330px;margin:0 auto 40px;font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;color:#222}
.crv-inv p{margin:0 0 6px}.crv-inv__h{font:400 1.4rem/1 var(--serif,Georgia)!important;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:12px!important}
.crv-inv .x{color:#a33;text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:rgba(170,51,51,.5)}
.crv-inv .ok::before{content:"\2713  ";color:var(--o);font-weight:700}
.crv-inv__d{font-weight:800;color:#111;background:rgba(255,107,0,.14);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block}
.crv-inv__t{margin-top:10px!important;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px dashed #ccc;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
.crv-ba__c{position:relative}
.crv-ba__c>.crv-ph__tag{bottom:8px}
.crv-ba__c .crv-inv+.crv-ph__tag{bottom:6px}

/* one phone + notes */
.crv-one__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,330px) 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.crv-one__n{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:n}
.crv-one__n li{counter-increment:n;position:relative;padding:0 0 14px 44px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45}
.crv-one__n li::before{content:counter(n);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#111;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:400 1.1rem/1 var(--serif,Georgia)}
@media (max-width:620px){.crv-one__g{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* human line */
.crv-hl__g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 54px 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;margin-top:6px}
.crv-hl__c{border-radius:16px;padding:18px 16px}
.crv-hl__c ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.crv-hl__c li{position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 26px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.4;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.crv-hl__c li:first-child{border-top:0}
.crv-hl__c--m{background:#1b1b1b;color:#ece6df}.crv-hl__c--m li{border-color:#2d2d2d}
.crv-hl__c--m li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:13px;width:12px;height:8px;border-radius:3px;background:#6d665f}
.crv-hl__c--p{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--o);color:#111}
.crv-hl__c--p li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:11px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--o)}
.crv-hl__t{margin:0 0 8px;font:400 1.5rem/1.1 var(--serif,Georgia)}
.crv-hl__line{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.crv-hl__line::before{content:"";width:5px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--o);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,107,0,.6)}
.crv-hl__line span{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-90deg);white-space:nowrap;background:var(--cr);padding:3px 10px;font:600 .68rem/1 var(--sans,system-ui);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--o)}
@media (max-width:620px){.crv-hl__g{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto 44px auto}
 .crv-hl__line{align-items:center}.crv-hl__line::before{width:100%;height:5px}
 .crv-hl__line span{transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}}

/* chooser */
.crv-ch__q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid #2c2c2c}
.crv-ch__q p{margin:0;font:400 1.3rem/1.2 var(--serif,Georgia);color:#fff}
.crv-ch__q div{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crv-ch__q button{min-height:44px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid #555;background:transparent;color:#f2ede7;font:600 .88rem/1.2 var(--sans,system-ui);cursor:pointer}
.crv-ch__q button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--o);border-color:var(--o);color:#111}
.crv-ch__q button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
.crv-ch__q.is-off{opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
.crv-ch__r{margin-top:14px;padding:16px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:#111}
.crv-ch__rk{margin:0 0 4px;font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans,system-ui);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--o)}
.crv-ch__rv{margin:0;font:400 1.45rem/1.2 var(--serif,Georgia)}

/* calculators */
.crv-calc__i{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5a554f}
.crv-calc input[type=date]{width:100%;min-height:44px;font:inherit;padding:8px 10px;border:1.5px solid #d6cdc3;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}
.crv-clock{position:relative;height:12px;border-radius:999px;background:#ece4da;margin:14px 0 4px;overflow:visible}
.crv-clock i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;border-radius:999px;background:#111;transition:width .5s ease,background .3s}
.crv-clock i.late{background:var(--o)}
.crv-clock b{position:absolute;top:-4px;width:2px;height:20px;background:#111;transform:translateX(-1px)}
.crv-clock__k{position:relative;height:18px;font-size:.72rem;color:#6b655e;margin-bottom:10px}
.crv-clock__k span{position:absolute;transform:translateX(-50%);white-space:nowrap}
.crv-clock__k span:first-child{left:0;transform:none}.crv-clock__k span:last-child{transform:translateX(-100%)}
.crv-own{height:12px;border-radius:999px;background:#ece4da;margin:14px 0 10px;overflow:hidden}
.crv-own i{display:block;height:100%;width:2%;min-width:6px;background:var(--o);border-radius:999px;transition:width .5s ease}

/* hero */
.crv-hero{margin:18px 0 6px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:#111;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.crv-hero img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.crv-hero figcaption{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;margin:0;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(17,17,17,.6);color:#e9e3dc;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

.crv-calc .rx-f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.crv-calc .rx-in input[type=date]{min-height:48px}

/* ladder v2: rungs drawn per row so they always sit at the row centre */
.crv-lad__w{display:block;position:relative}
.crv-lad__svg{display:none!important}
.crv-lad__l{position:relative;padding-left:92px!important;margin:0!important}
.crv-lad__l li{margin:0!important}
.crv-lad__l::before,.crv-lad__l::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;bottom:-6px;width:6px;border-radius:6px;background:#6c5a4a}
.crv-lad__l::before{left:14px}.crv-lad__l::after{left:68px}
.crv-lad__l li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-78px;width:60px;top:50%;height:9px;margin-top:-4px;border-radius:9px;background:#55504b}
.crv-lad__l .r2::before{background:#ffb27a}.crv-lad__l .r3::before{background:#ff9a4d}.crv-lad__l .r4::before{background:#ff8222}.crv-lad__l .r5::before{background:#FF6B00;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,107,0,.55)}
.crv-lad__l li{position:relative}
@media (max-width:420px){.crv-lad__l{padding-left:78px!important}.crv-lad__l::after{left:58px}.crv-lad__l li::before{left:-66px;width:50px}}