# LOCK: guides.rickpina.cloud Patreon CTA (Rick's rule)

Every public guide page under `/opt/guides/` (except `/opt/guides/ripm/`) MUST:

1. Include a self-contained `<section class="patreon-join" id="join-patreon">` CTA **before** the final footer, with the locked Coaching & Mentorship copy and three tiers linking to https://www.patreon.com/rickpina.
2. Match page palette: crimson/BWR (#C41E3A / #121212), VCMI purple (#333086 / #232060), or JPM navy/gold (#0A2540 / #C4A35A).
3. Hide CTA in `@media print`.
4. NOT advertise free browsing of other guides:
   - No bare `guides.rickpina.cloud` footer text
   - No "More guides" / "Related guides" / `related-links` farms to other premium-guide HTML on guides.rickpina.cloud
   - No hub free-browse dumps into a free library without Patreon
5. KEEP: OG meta URLs, same-page PDF/slides downloads, and clear same-series Part 1/2/3 nav (VCMI It's Bigger Than You parts; JPM 9 book prev/next).

Do NOT modify `/opt/guides/ripm/`.
Do NOT post to Patreon from automation.

Scripts: `/workspace/scripts/fix_guides_patreon_cta.py` + `fix_guides_patreon_pass2.py` (also on VPS under `/tmp/` from last run; keep copies in workspace).
Backups: `/opt/guides/_backups/patreon-cta-*`