:root {
      /* ── Brand tokens (verbatim from extraction) ── */
      --bg:     #ffffff;
      --text:   #222222;
      --border: #ffffff;

      /* ── Derived / tasteful neutrals ── */
      --accent:        #1a5276;   /* deep teal-navy — editorial, travel-appropriate, not invented brand color */
      --accent-hover:  #154360;
      --accent-light:  rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.07);
      --muted:         #5a6472;
      --shade-1:       #f4f5f6;
      --shade-2:       #e2e5e9;
      --rule:          #222222;

      /* ── Header (brand-band: accent bg) ── */
      --header-bg:  #1a5276;
      --header-fg:  #ffffff;
      --header-fg-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);

      /* ── Hero band ── */
      --hero-bg:    #1a5276;
      --hero-fg:    #ffffff;
      --hero-meta-rule: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);

      /* ── Layout ── */
      --max-article: 780px;
      --radius: 6px;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.72;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { body { font-size: 18px; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { body { font-size: 19px; } }

    /* ── Base typography ── */
    p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin: 0 0 .55em;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    h2 { font-size: 1.65em; margin-top: 1.8em; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.3em; margin-top: 1.5em; }
    h4 { font-size: 1.1em; margin-top: 1.3em; }

    ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.1em; padding-left: 1.5em; }
    li { margin-bottom: .4em; }

    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); }

    code {
      background: var(--shade-1);
      padding: .15em .38em;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: .88em;
      font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    }
    pre {
      background: var(--shade-1);
      padding: 1.2em 1.4em;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow-x: auto;
      margin: 0 0 1.2em;
    }
    pre code { background: none; padding: 0; font-size: .9em; }

    hr {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--shade-2);
      margin: 2em 0;
    }

    /* ── Blockquote: full-width shaded (blueprint: full-width-shaded) ── */
    blockquote {
      background: var(--accent-light);
      margin: 1.8em 0;
      padding: 24px 32px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 1.15em;
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text);
      border: none;
    }
    blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ── Global link base (overridden specifically inside article) ── */
    a {
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color .15s, background-color .15s;
    }
    a:visited { color: var(--accent); }
    a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-hover);
      background-color: var(--accent-light);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SITE HEADER — brand-band: sticky, accent bg
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .welcome2ta__site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--header-bg);
      color: var(--header-fg);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }

    .welcome2ta__header-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      min-height: 64px;
    }

    .welcome2ta__brand {
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 17px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--header-fg);
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .welcome2ta__brand:visited { color: var(--header-fg); }
    .welcome2ta__brand:hover {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      background-color: transparent;
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .welcome2ta__brand { font-size: 14px; }
    }

    .welcome2ta__header-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .welcome2ta__header-nav a {
      color: var(--header-fg-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      min-height: 36px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      transition: color .15s, background-color .15s;
    }
    .welcome2ta__header-nav a:visited { color: var(--header-fg-muted); }
    .welcome2ta__header-nav a:hover {
      color: var(--header-fg);
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .welcome2ta__header-nav { display: none; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       TOC — top horizontal strip (blueprint: toc_position = top)
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .welcome2ta__toc-strip {
      background: var(--shade-1);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--shade-2);
      padding: 14px 24px;
    }
    .welcome2ta__toc-strip-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-article);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .welcome2ta__toc-label {
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--muted);
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .welcome2ta__toc-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .welcome2ta__toc-pills li { margin: 0; }
    .welcome2ta__toc-pills a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 30px;
      padding: 4px 14px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--shade-2);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      transition: background-color .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .welcome2ta__toc-pills a:visited { color: var(--accent); }
    .welcome2ta__toc-pills a:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .welcome2ta__toc-pills a.welcome2ta__toc-active {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO BAND — h1-band (blueprint: full-width, 280-360px tall)
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .welcome2ta__hero {
      background: var(--hero-bg);
      color: var(--hero-fg);
      padding: 56px 24px 48px;
      min-height: 280px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }
    .welcome2ta__hero-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-article);
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .welcome2ta__hero h1 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--hero-fg);
      margin: 0 0 24px;
    }
    /* Article meta: below h1, thick bottom rule in --text (white in hero context) */
    .welcome2ta__article-meta {
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      padding-bottom: 18px;
      border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px 18px;
    }
    .welcome2ta__meta-sep {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ARTICLE BODY — single column centered
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .welcome2ta__article-wrap {
      max-width: var(--max-article);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 48px 24px 72px;
    }

    .welcome2ta__article-body {
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.72;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .welcome2ta__article-body { font-size: 19px; } }

    .welcome2ta__article-body > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

    /* Headings inside article: serif */
    .welcome2ta__article-body h2,
    .welcome2ta__article-body h3,
    .welcome2ta__article-body h4,
    .welcome2ta__article-body h5,
    .welcome2ta__article-body h6 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      color: var(--text);
      scroll-margin-top: 80px; /* offset for sticky header */
    }
    .welcome2ta__article-body h2 {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 2em;
      margin-bottom: 0.5em;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--shade-2);
    }
    .welcome2ta__article-body h3 {
      font-size: clamp(19px, 2.5vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 1.7em;
    }

    /* ── Links inside article: MUST be visually obvious ── */
    .welcome2ta__article-body a,
    .welcome2ta__article-body a:link {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
      transition: color .15s, background-color .15s;
    }
    .welcome2ta__article-body a:visited {
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .welcome2ta__article-body a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-hover);
      background-color: var(--accent-light);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Blockquote inside article: full-width shaded */
    .welcome2ta__article-body blockquote {
      background: var(--accent-light);
      margin: 2em 0;
      padding: 24px 32px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 1.15em;
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text);
      border: none;
    }
    .welcome2ta__article-body blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ── Related links section ── */
    .welcome2ta__related {
      margin-top: 56px;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--shade-2);
    }
    .welcome2ta__related-heading {
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin: 0 0 16px;
    }
    .welcome2ta__related-transition {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .welcome2ta__related-transition a,
    .welcome2ta__related-transition a:link {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
    }
    .welcome2ta__related-transition a:visited { color: var(--accent); }
    .welcome2ta__related-transition a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-hover);
      background-color: var(--accent-light);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .welcome2ta__related-links a,
    .welcome2ta__related-links a:link {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
      display: inline;
    }
    .welcome2ta__related-links a:visited { color: var(--accent); }
    .welcome2ta__related-links a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-hover);
      background-color: var(--accent-light);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER — brand-strip: accent bg, white text
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .welcome2ta__site-footer {
      background: var(--header-bg);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      padding: 40px 24px;
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    .welcome2ta__footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .welcome2ta__footer-brand {
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .welcome2ta__footer-copy {
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .welcome2ta__footer-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .welcome2ta__footer-nav a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      min-height: 36px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      transition: color .15s, background-color .15s;
    }
    .welcome2ta__footer-nav a:visited { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
    .welcome2ta__footer-nav a:hover {
      color: #fff;
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .welcome2ta__hero {
        padding: 40px 20px 36px;
        min-height: 220px;
      }
      .welcome2ta__article-wrap {
        padding: 32px 20px 56px;
      }
      .welcome2ta__toc-strip {
        padding: 12px 20px;
      }
      blockquote,
      .welcome2ta__article-body blockquote {
        padding: 18px 20px;
      }
      .welcome2ta__footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
      }
    }