/* ============================================================
   ADHAM CHALABI COACHING — HI-FI DESIGN SYSTEM
   Bold & energetic · Navy / Gold / Ivory · StoryBrand spine
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* === ALI-STYLE PALETTE (warm cream + candy accents) === */

  /* Backgrounds — warm cream tones */
  --bg-1: #ffffff;
  --bg-2: #f9f6f3;
  --bg-3: #f3ede9;
  --bg-4: #ece5e1;

  /* Foregrounds — deep purple-black, never pure black */
  --fg-1: #1b1624;
  --fg-2: #54505b;
  --fg-3: #76737c;
  --fg-4: #8d8a91;

  /* Brand accents — sky blue is primary; coral / yellow / lavender / mint for variety */
  --accent-blue:     #5dcdf1;
  --accent-blue-dk:  #3fb8e0;
  --accent-blue-text: #1a6f8e; /* darker variant for small text on cream — passes WCAG AA */
  --accent-coral:    #fd976d;
  --accent-coral-dk: #e57a4e;
  --accent-yellow:   #fdd46b;
  --accent-yellow-dk: #e6b94a;
  --accent-lavender: #c9b1fb;
  --accent-mint:     #79d287;

  /* Legacy aliases — map old token names so the rest of the stylesheet flips automatically */
  --ivory:    var(--bg-2);
  --ivory-2:  var(--bg-3);
  --ivory-3:  var(--bg-1);
  --paper:    var(--bg-2);

  --ink:       var(--fg-1);
  --ink-2:     var(--fg-2);
  --ink-soft:  var(--fg-3);
  --ink-faint: var(--fg-4);
  --ink-line:      rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.10);
  --ink-line-soft: rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.05);

  /* "Navy" sections become deep purple-black (foreground-1) for that Ali signature dark contrast */
  --navy:      var(--fg-1);
  --navy-2:    #2a2531;
  --navy-deep: #0e0a14;

  /* "Gold" CTA becomes sky blue (Ali primary) */
  --gold:      var(--accent-blue);
  --gold-light: #7dd8f4;
  --gold-dark:  var(--accent-blue-dk);

  /* === Type === */
  --f-display: "Recoleta", "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: "Elza", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Spacing scale (8pt grid) */
  --s-1: 4px;
  --s-2: 8px;
  --s-3: 12px;
  --s-4: 16px;
  --s-5: 24px;
  --s-6: 32px;
  --s-7: 48px;
  --s-8: 64px;
  --s-9: 96px;
  --s-10: 128px;

  /* Radii — friendlier rounding throughout */
  --r-sm: 12px;
  --r-md: 20px;
  --r-lg: 28px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows — softer, warmer cast */
  --shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.04), 0 2px 8px rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.04);
  --shadow-2: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.06), 0 16px 40px rgba(194, 179, 164, 0.18);
  --shadow-3: 0 12px 40px rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.10), 0 30px 60px rgba(194, 179, 164, 0.25);
  --shadow-navy: 0 12px 40px rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   SELF-HOSTED FONTS — Recoleta (display) + Elza (body)
   Licensed webfonts, self-hosted from /tlt/fonts/
   ============================================================ */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Recoleta";
  src: url("/tlt/fonts/recoleta-semibold.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Elza";
  src: url("/tlt/fonts/elza-regular.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Elza";
  src: url("/tlt/fonts/elza-medium.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Elza";
  src: url("/tlt/fonts/elza-semibold.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Elza";
  src: url("/tlt/fonts/elza-bold.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Elza";
  src: url("/tlt/fonts/elza-oblique.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */

.display {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 50;
}

.display.italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 50;
}

.h-xxl { font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 112px); }
.h-xl  { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 80px); }
.h-lg  { font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
.h-md  { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.h-sm  { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue-text); /* AA-passing darker blue on cream */
}
.eyebrow.muted { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.eyebrow.navy { color: var(--navy); }

/* === Keyboard focus indicators (a11y) ===
   Only show on keyboard focus, not on mouse click. Inputs have their own
   focus styles already; this catches buttons, links, and anchors. */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn:focus-visible,
.btn-link:focus-visible {
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* === Visually-hidden (screen-reader only) ===
   For programmatic headings/labels that aid a11y but stay invisible. */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* === Skip-to-content link (a11y) ===
   Hidden until keyboard-focused, then jumps to top of main content. */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--ink-1, #1b1624);
  color: var(--bg-2, #fbf7ef);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-2); }
.body.lg { font-size: 18px; }
.small { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.micro { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* Hand-touched accent for tagline-style emphasis */
.script {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s-6);
}
.container.narrow { max-width: 880px; }
.container.wide { max-width: 1440px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--s-5); }
}

.section { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px) 0; position: relative; }
.section.tight { padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
#blog-featured-section { padding-top: 0; }
.section.dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); }
.section.dark .display { color: var(--ivory); }
.section.dark .body { color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.78); }
.section.dark .lead { color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.85); }
.section.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section.dark .micro { color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.5); }

.section.deep { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--ivory); }
.section.cream { background: var(--ivory-3); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 0;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink-line);
}
.nav.dark {
  background: rgba(6, 13, 28, 0.78);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.nav.dark.scrolled { background: rgba(6, 13, 28, 0.92); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-6);
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.logo .mark {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  top: 4px;
}
.logo .mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.nav.dark .logo .mark::after { background: var(--navy-deep); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { right: 0; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px clamp(22px, 2vw, 36px);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1), background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--fg-1);
  color: var(--bg-1);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Primary CTA — sky blue with dark text (Ali signature) */
.btn.gold {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--fg-1);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}
.btn.gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--fg-1);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(93, 205, 241, 0.30);
}

/* Dark CTA — pill, inverts to sky blue on hover */
.btn.navy {
  background: var(--fg-1);
  color: var(--bg-1);
  border-color: var(--fg-1);
}
.btn.navy:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--fg-1);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
}

/* Outlined ghost on light bg */
.btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg-1);
  border-color: var(--fg-1);
}
.btn.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--fg-1);
  color: var(--bg-1);
}

/* Outlined ghost on dark bg */
.btn.ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--bg-1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.btn.ghost-light:hover {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  color: var(--fg-1);
  border-color: var(--bg-1);
}

.btn.lg { padding: 18px clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 48px); font-size: 16px; }
.btn.sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13px; }

.btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   ELEMENTS — pills, dividers, cards, etc
   ============================================================ */

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.pill.dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--navy); }
.pill.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--gold); }
.pill.outline-gold { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-line);
  border: none;
  margin: var(--s-6) 0;
}
.divider.thick { height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); }

.dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Cards */
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--s-6);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1), box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  border-color: rgba(10,10,10,0.18);
}
.card.dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy-2);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.card.gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.card.flat { box-shadow: none; }

.img-slot.has-photo {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  background-image: none;
}
.img-slot.has-photo::before { display: none; }
.img-slot.has-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Image placeholder */
.img-slot {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(184,137,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.5);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.img-slot.cream {
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(184,137,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ivory-2) 0%, var(--ivory) 100%);
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.img-slot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 12px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 12px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 13px
    );
}
.img-slot .label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px dashed currentColor;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS — fade-up on enter
   ============================================================ */

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
.fade-up.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
.fade-in.in { opacity: 1; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-up, .fade-in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* Marquee for proof bar */
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

/* Underline draw effect */
.underline-draw {
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.underline-draw::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) var(--delay, 0.4s);
}
.fade-up.in .underline-draw::after,
.fade-in.in .underline-draw::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.7);
  padding: var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-5);
  position: relative;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: start;
}
.footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-4);
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
/* Larger tap targets for footer column links (only the lists, not the logo). */
.footer ul a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 0; }
.footer a {
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION INDEX (page-corner page nav)
   ============================================================ */

.page-index {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(245,241,232,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  align-items: center;
}
.page-index .sep { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.page-index a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.page-index a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.page-index a.active { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-index { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* HOME — hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(140px, 18vh, 200px) 0 clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Unified blended hero — full-bleed navy, fits in one viewport */
.hero-blended {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vh, 130px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vh, 64px);
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: 100vh;
  max-height: 1000px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Atmospheric glow behind the portrait — toned down 40% */
.hero-blended::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: clamp(4%, 8vw, 14%);
  transform: translate(50%, -50%);
  width: clamp(360px, 36vw, 480px);
  height: clamp(360px, 36vw, 480px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 165, 90, 0.10) 0%, rgba(212, 165, 90, 0.03) 35%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-bg-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 2px,
      rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.012) 2px,
      rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.012) 3px
    );
}

.hero-bg-photo {
  display: none;
}

.hero-blended-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1px) minmax(0, 0.7fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Vertical gold rule connecting text and photo columns */
.hero-rule {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 165, 90, 0.35) 30%, rgba(212, 165, 90, 0.35) 70%, transparent 100%);
  align-self: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-content h1 .em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}

/* Tighten hero typography so it all fits in the viewport */
.hero-blended .hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.hero-blended .hero-content .lead {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.hero-blended .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.hero-blended .hero-cta { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.hero-blended .hero-tags { gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-blended .hero-tags .pill { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 12px; }

/* Compact signature */
.hero-blended .hero-signature { margin-top: 18px; }
.hero-blended .hero-sig-name { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px); }
.hero-blended .hero-sig-role { font-size: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Soft squircle portrait */
.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px rgba(6, 13, 28, 0.5),
    0 12px 24px rgba(6, 13, 28, 0.35);
}
.hero-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  display: block;
}

/* Subtle gold accent ring just outside the squircle */
.hero-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Soft inner shadow at the bottom of the squircle for depth — baked into ::after now */
.hero-portrait { /* placeholder */ }

/* Pills sit on dark — give them a tinted style instead of light cream */
.pill.dark-pill {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18);
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.pill.dark-pill .dot { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Signature block below the portrait */
.hero-signature {
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.hero-sig-name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 30;
}
.hero-sig-role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.hero-portrait-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-blended {
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .hero-blended::before { display: none; }
  .hero-blended-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-portrait { max-width: 240px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-rule { display: none; }
}

/* Short viewports — even tighter */
@media (max-height: 800px) and (min-width: 881px) {
  .hero-blended .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 56px); }
  .hero-portrait { max-width: 320px; }
}

/* Old hero-grid + hero-photo (still used by other pages) */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero h1 {
  margin: var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-5);
}
.hero h1 .em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}

.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-photo .gold-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  z-index: -1;
  transform: translate(16px, 16px);
}
.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Proof bar */
.proof-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding: var(--s-5) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory-3);
}
.proof-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.proof-bar-item .dot { background: var(--gold); }

/* StoryBrand "problem" pillars */
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.problem-card {
  padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.problem-card .num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}

/* Plan steps (numbered) */
.plan-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-6);
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .plan-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.plan-step {
  position: relative;
}
.plan-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
  display: block;
}
.plan-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Offers cards */
.offers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .offers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.offer-card {
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.offer-card.primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.offer-card.primary .offer-meta { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.6); }
.offer-card.primary h3 { color: var(--ivory); }

.offer-card.secondary {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.offer-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-3);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.offer-card .offer-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.offer-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--s-5) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.offer-card li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.offer-card li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stakes / transformation grid */
.stakes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .stakes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.stakes-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-4);
}
.stakes-col.before h3 { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.stakes-col.after h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }

.stakes-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.stakes-col li {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.stakes-col.before li { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.55); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(184,137,58,0.4); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.stakes-col.after li { color: var(--ivory); }

.stakes-arrow {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.8;
}

/* Big CTA banner */
.cta-banner {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(184,137,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-5);
  max-width: 800px;
}
.cta-banner .lead {
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-6);
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.78);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.about-hero {
  padding: clamp(140px, 18vh, 200px) 0 var(--s-8);
}
.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.about-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  position: relative;
}

/* Bare-img portrait wrappers — let the SVG (with its own yellow blob) render unframed */
.about-portrait-wrap,
.guide-photo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-portrait-img,
.guide-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.12));
}
.guide-photo-img {
  max-width: 760px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(253, 212, 107, 0.20)) drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-portrait-img { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .guide-photo-img { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-7) 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 80px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-line);
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--s-5) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 76px;
  top: 36px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--ivory);
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.timeline-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Credentials */
.cred-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
/* Stack credentials to one column on narrow phones so long words
   ("Hypnotherapy") don't overflow a cramped 2-up grid. */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.cred-card {
  padding: var(--s-5);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.cred-card .cred-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-3);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — 3-tier pricing
   ============================================================ */

.tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5);
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.tier-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6) var(--s-6);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* Allow the card to shrink to its grid track on narrow screens instead of
     being forced wide by a long tier name like "Transformation". */
  min-width: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1), box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.tier-name { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
/* On very narrow phones, trim the card side padding and the tier-name size
   so a long name like "Transformation" fits on one line. */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .tier-card { padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-4) var(--s-5); }
  .tier-card .tier-name { font-size: 30px; }
}
.tier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  border-color: rgba(10,10,10,0.18);
}

.tier-card.mid {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
}
.tier-card.mid:hover {
  transform: translateY(-15px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(15,27,51,0.32);
}

.tier-card.high {
  background: var(--ivory-3);
}

.tier-popular {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184,137,58,0.35);
}

.tier-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.tier-card.mid .tier-num { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.55); }

.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-3);
  color: inherit;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
.tier-card.mid .tier-name { color: var(--gold-light); }

.tier-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.tier-card.mid .tier-sub { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.78); }

.tier-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-line);
  margin: var(--s-5) 0;
}
.tier-card.mid .tier-divider { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

.tier-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.tier-features li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.tier-card.mid .tier-features li { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.88); }
.tier-features li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tier-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.tier-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tier-card.mid .tier-meta-label { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.55); }

.tier-price {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tier-card.mid .tier-price { color: var(--gold-light); }

.tier-length {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tier-cta {
  width: 100%;
  /* Let long CTA labels ("Choose Transformation") wrap on narrow phones
     instead of forcing the whole tier card wider than the viewport. */
  white-space: normal;
}

/* What's the same in every tier */
.tier-promise {
  margin-top: var(--s-8);
  padding: var(--s-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--ivory-3);
}
.tier-promise-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.tier-promise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .tier-promise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.tier-promise-item {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — FAQ
   ============================================================ */

.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding: var(--s-5) 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-toggle {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); }

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1), padding 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  opacity: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 280px;
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */

.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s-7) 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.featured-post .img-slot { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.featured-post h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: var(--s-3) 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: max-content;
  align-items: start;
  gap: var(--s-6);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post-card .img-slot { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.post-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   RESOURCES — library grid
   ============================================================ */

.res-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.res-filter {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.res-filter:hover { border-color: var(--ink-2); color: var(--ink); }
.res-filter.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--ink); }

.res-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .res-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.res-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.res-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); border-color: rgba(10,10,10,0.18); }

.res-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--s-3);
  color: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.res-cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(184,137,58,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.res-cover.gold { background: var(--gold); }
.res-cover.gold::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.res-cover.cream { background: var(--ivory-2); color: var(--navy); }
.res-cover .res-type {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.res-cover .res-cover-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.05;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.res-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .res-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .res-cover { aspect-ratio: 2/1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESULTS — wall of love
   ============================================================ */

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding: var(--s-7) 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60;
}
.stat .label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
}

.testimonial-wall {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: var(--s-5);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .testimonial-wall { columns: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .testimonial-wall { columns: 1; } }

.testimonial {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: block;
  page-break-inside: avoid;
  -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid;
}
.testimonial.dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial.gold blockquote { color: var(--ivory); }

.testimonial .stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.testimonial.gold .stars { color: var(--ivory); }
.testimonial.dark .stars { color: var(--gold-light); }

.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.testimonial blockquote.lg { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; }
.testimonial cite {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.testimonial .avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial.dark .avatar { background: var(--navy-2); border-color: var(--navy-2); }
.testimonial cite .who {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial cite .role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT — split form + calendar
   ============================================================ */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-card {
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-card.dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.contact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-2);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-card.dark h3 { color: var(--ivory); }

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 16px; /* 16px+ prevents iOS Safari auto-zoom on focus */
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--ivory-3);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }

/* Calendar */
.calendar {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: var(--s-4);
  margin: var(--s-3) 0;
}
.calendar-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.calendar-header .month {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-style: italic;
}
.calendar-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}
.calendar-nav button {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.calendar-nav button:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

.calendar-weekdays,
.calendar-days {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}
.calendar-weekdays {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}
.calendar-day {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.85);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.calendar-day:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.calendar-day.muted { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.25); pointer-events: none; }
.calendar-day.unavailable { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.35); text-decoration: line-through; pointer-events: none; }
.calendar-day.selected { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ivory); }

.times-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  margin: var(--s-3) 0;
}
.time-chip {
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--ivory);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.time-chip:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--gold); }
.time-chip.selected { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.contact-other {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .contact-other { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-other .item {
  padding: var(--s-5);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.contact-other .item .label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-other .item .val {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEY HERO — Ali-style friendly intro with masked photo
   ============================================================ */

.hey-hero {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: clamp(120px, 16vh, 180px) 0 clamp(120px, 16vh, 180px);
  position: relative;
}

.hey-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hey-hero-photo-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hey-hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hey-hero-photo { overflow: visible; }

/* Pre-composed blob + headshot SVG */
.hey-hero-blob-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(253, 212, 107, 0.28));
}

/* Decorative doodles */
.hey-hero-doodle {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hey-hero-doodle-1 {
  /* curvy orange arrow on the right */
  width: 60px;
  height: 150px;
  top: 8%;
  right: -8%;
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}
.hey-hero-doodle-2 {
  /* yellow speed lines lower-left */
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  bottom: 4%;
  left: -8%;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.hey-hero-text {
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hey-hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-5);
}
.hey-hero-text .lead {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.hey-hero-text .lead:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hey-wave {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  margin-left: 0.1em;
  transform-origin: 70% 80%;
  animation: hey-wave 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Force "Hey," and "I'm Adham 👋" to two separate lines on desktop only */
.hey-desktop-break { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 881px) {
  .hey-desktop-break { display: inline; }
}
@keyframes hey-wave {
  0%, 60%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  10% { transform: rotate(14deg); }
  20% { transform: rotate(-10deg); }
  30% { transform: rotate(14deg); }
  40% { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(10deg); }
}
.hey-paper {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7em;
  margin-left: 0.2em;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hey-hero {
    padding-top: clamp(76px, 11vh, 112px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 4vh, 40px);
  }
  .hey-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(10px, 2.4vw, 24px);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hey-hero-photo-col { justify-content: center; }
  .hey-hero-text { margin: 0 auto; }
  .hey-hero-text .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hey-hero-photo { max-width: clamp(190px, 52vw, 300px); }
  /* Pull the subscribe card up to the hero instead of leaving a big void,
     but keep a dark band above it. Reset the card's desktop negative
     margin so it stays inside the darker section background. */
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section { padding: clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px) 0 clamp(28px, 8vw, 48px); }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-card { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* Phones — guarantee the whole hero lands in the first screen, no scroll. */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hey-hero { padding-top: 78px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .hey-hero-grid { gap: 8px; }
  .hey-hero-photo { max-width: 188px; }
  .hey-hero-text h1 { margin: 4px 0 8px; line-height: 1.06; }
  .hey-hero-text .lead { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hey-hero-text .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; }
  /* Compact the subscribe card so the section is as short as the hero. */
  .subscribe-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .subscribe-card-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .subscribe-card-left h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .subscribe-card-stats-line { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .subscribe-card-right .body { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .subscribe-form { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .subscribe-form input { padding: 12px 16px; }
}

/* Desktop — Ali-scale: big hero + big subscribe card, fits above the fold */
@media (min-width: 881px) {
  .hey-hero {
    padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vh, 80px);
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .hey-hero-photo { max-width: clamp(360px, 28vw, 420px); }
  .hey-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.6vw, 76px);
    margin: var(--s-2) 0 var(--s-3);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }
  .hey-hero-text .lead {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .hey-hero-text .eyebrow { font-size: 12px; }

  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section {
    background: var(--bg-2);
    padding: 0 0 clamp(20px, 2vh, 32px);
  }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-card {
    margin-top: clamp(-32px, -2.5vh, -16px);
    padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px) clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-card h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 36px); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); line-height: 1.05; }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-card-stats-line { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); max-width: 28ch; }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-card-right .body { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); line-height: 1.5; }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-form input { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 16px; }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-form .btn { padding: 12px 26px; font-size: 15px; }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-note { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* Short desktop screens (13" laptops ~720px) — keep proportional but tighter */
@media (min-width: 881px) and (max-height: 800px) {
  .hey-hero { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .hey-hero-photo { max-width: clamp(280px, 22vw, 320px); }
  .hey-hero-text h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 56px); }
  .hey-hero-text .lead { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-card { margin-top: -12px; padding: 20px clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section .subscribe-card h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px); }
  .hey-hero + .subscribe-section { padding-bottom: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBSCRIBE CARD — overlapping LifeNotes-style signup
   ============================================================ */

.subscribe-section {
  background: var(--bg-3);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px);
  position: relative;
}

.subscribe-card {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(194, 179, 164, 0.4), 0 8px 16px rgba(27, 22, 36, 0.04);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-top: clamp(-40px, -3vw, -24px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.subscribe-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}

.subscribe-card-left h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-4);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.subscribe-card-stats-line {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-5);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

.subscribe-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.subscribe-avatars {
  display: flex;
}
.avatar-stack {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-1);
  margin-left: -8px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.avatar-stack:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.stars-row {
  color: var(--accent-yellow-dk);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.subscribe-card-right .body {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-4);
  color: var(--fg-2);
}

.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.subscribe-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bg-4);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--fg-1);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.subscribe-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  background: var(--bg-1);
}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder { color: var(--fg-4); }

.subscribe-note {
  color: var(--fg-3);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subscribe-card { margin-top: -16px; }
  .subscribe-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .subscribe-form input { width: 100%; }
  .subscribe-form .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ALI-STYLE DECORATIONS — hand-drawn underlines + circles
   ============================================================ */

/* Wavy underline (default yellow) — Ali's "yellow wave" signature */
.has-wave {
  display: inline-block;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8 Q 22 -2, 42 7 T 82 7 T 122 7 T 162 7 T 202 7 T 238 7' stroke='%23FDD46B' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 100% 0.32em;
  padding-bottom: 0.18em;
}
.has-wave.coral { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8 Q 22 -2, 42 7 T 82 7 T 122 7 T 162 7 T 202 7 T 238 7' stroke='%23FD976D' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.has-wave.blue { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8 Q 22 -2, 42 7 T 82 7 T 122 7 T 162 7 T 202 7 T 238 7' stroke='%235DCDF1' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }

/* Mobile: let .has-wave wrap word-by-word across lines, with the wave drawn under each line */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .has-wave {
    display: inline;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
    box-decoration-break: clone;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  /* Hero "embracing truth" line: drop the wave on mobile and circle just the word "truth" */
  .hero-truth-wave {
    background-image: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hero-truth-word {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.05em 0.45em;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-truth-word::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -0.08em -0.15em -0.05em -0.15em;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 173 102' preserveAspectRatio='none' overflow='visible'%3E%3Cpath d='M94.4728 3.96678C-4.48793 -2.49883 -51.0949 117.139 103.353 95.8491C217.285 80.1441 171.46 9.63574 62.5285 19.1748' stroke='%23FDD46B' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
  }
}

/* Double hand-drawn underline (default lavender) */
.has-double-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 18' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 6 Q 120 -2, 235 5' stroke='%23C9B1FB' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M2 14 Q 120 7, 238 13' stroke='%23C9B1FB' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 100% 0.45em;
  padding-bottom: 0.32em;
}
.has-double-underline.blue { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 18' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 6 Q 120 -2, 235 5' stroke='%235DCDF1' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M2 14 Q 120 7, 238 13' stroke='%235DCDF1' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.has-double-underline.coral { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 18' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 6 Q 120 -2, 235 5' stroke='%23FD976D' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M2 14 Q 120 7, 238 13' stroke='%23FD976D' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.has-double-underline.mint { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 240 18' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 6 Q 120 -2, 235 5' stroke='%2379D287' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M2 14 Q 120 7, 238 13' stroke='%2379D287' stroke-width='3.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }

/* Hand-drawn circle around a word (default sky blue) */
.has-circle {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.05em 0.45em;
  z-index: 0;
}
.has-circle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.08em -0.15em -0.05em -0.15em;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 173 102' preserveAspectRatio='none' overflow='visible'%3E%3Cpath d='M94.4728 3.96678C-4.48793 -2.49883 -51.0949 117.139 103.353 95.8491C217.285 80.1441 171.46 9.63574 62.5285 19.1748' stroke='%235DCDF1' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.has-circle.coral::before  { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 173 102' preserveAspectRatio='none' overflow='visible'%3E%3Cpath d='M94.4728 3.96678C-4.48793 -2.49883 -51.0949 117.139 103.353 95.8491C217.285 80.1441 171.46 9.63574 62.5285 19.1748' stroke='%23FD976D' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.has-circle.yellow::before { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 173 102' preserveAspectRatio='none' overflow='visible'%3E%3Cpath d='M94.4728 3.96678C-4.48793 -2.49883 -51.0949 117.139 103.353 95.8491C217.285 80.1441 171.46 9.63574 62.5285 19.1748' stroke='%23FDD46B' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.has-circle.lavender::before { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 173 102' preserveAspectRatio='none' overflow='visible'%3E%3Cpath d='M94.4728 3.96678C-4.48793 -2.49883 -51.0949 117.139 103.353 95.8491C217.285 80.1441 171.46 9.63574 62.5285 19.1748' stroke='%23C9B1FB' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.has-circle.mint::before    { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 173 102' preserveAspectRatio='none' overflow='visible'%3E%3Cpath d='M94.4728 3.96678C-4.48793 -2.49883 -51.0949 117.139 103.353 95.8491C217.285 80.1441 171.46 9.63574 62.5285 19.1748' stroke='%2379D287' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }

/* Three-dot separator (Ali's "···") */
.dot-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.5em;
  letter-spacing: 0.6em;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: var(--s-5) 0;
}
.dot-sep::before { content: "···"; }

/* ============================================================
   POST READER — article typography
   ============================================================ */

.post-body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fg-1);
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.post-body > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.post-body p { margin: 0; }
.post-body p + p { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  color: var(--fg-1);
}
.post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.post-body h2:first-child, .post-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
  padding: 8px 0 8px var(--s-5);
  margin: var(--s-5) 0;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--fg-2);
}
.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
  padding-left: var(--s-5);
  margin: 0;
}
.post-body li + li { margin-top: 6px; }
.post-body strong { color: var(--fg-1); font-weight: 700; }
.post-body em { color: var(--fg-1); }
.post-body a {
  color: var(--accent-blue-dk);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
}
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--fg-1); }
.post-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  margin: var(--s-8) 0;
}
.post-body code {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.92em;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

#post-back:hover { color: var(--fg-1); }

/* Post eyebrow / Field Note number / category */
#post-meta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Series breadcrumb */
.post-series {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.post-series-link {
  color: var(--fg-2);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: color 0.15s, text-decoration-color 0.15s;
}
.post-series-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
}

/* Subtitle / dek */
.post-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Auto-generated table of contents */
.post-toc {
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
  background: rgba(93, 205, 241, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.post-toc-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.post-toc a {
  color: var(--fg-2);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-toc a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Quote-share pill (highlight to share) */
.quote-share-pill {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: none;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--ink, #1a1a1a);
  color: var(--ivory, #f5f1e8);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  pointer-events: auto;
  user-select: none;
}
.quote-share-pill.show { display: inline-flex; }
.quote-share-pill::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--ink, #1a1a1a);
}
.quote-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory, #f5f1e8);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.quote-share-btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }

/* Post byline */
.post-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
}
.post-byline-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.post-byline-text { color: var(--fg-2); }
.post-byline-text strong { color: var(--fg-1); font-weight: 600; }
.post-byline-sep { color: var(--fg-3); opacity: 0.6; }

/* Post cover image */
.post-cover-section { padding: 0 0 8px; }
.post-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Post share row */
.post-share {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.post-share-label { color: var(--fg-3); margin-right: 4px; }
.post-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.post-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink-1, #1a1a1a);
  color: var(--ivory, #f5f1e8);
  border-color: var(--ink-1, #1a1a1a);
}
.post-share-copy-label { font-family: var(--f-mono); }

/* Author bio block */
.author-bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--cream-2, #f0e9d8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.author-bio-photo-wrap {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-1, #fff);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.author-bio-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.35);
  transform-origin: center center;
}
.author-bio-content { min-width: 0; }
.author-bio-content .body { margin: 0; }
.author-bio-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .author-bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; }
  .author-bio-photo-wrap { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
}

/* Post reading progress bar */
.post-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
}

/* Pull-quote styling for markdown blockquotes */
.post-body blockquote {
  margin: 8px 0;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-coral, #FD976D);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fg-1);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.post-body blockquote p { margin: 0; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; }
.post-body blockquote p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

/* Footnotes (marked-footnote output) */
.post-body sup.footnote-ref a,
.post-body a.footnote-ref {
  font-size: 0.7em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
  padding: 0 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-body sup.footnote-ref a:hover,
.post-body a.footnote-ref:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.post-body section.footnotes,
.post-body .footnotes {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--fg-2);
}
.post-body .footnotes ol { padding-left: 20px; margin: 0; }
.post-body .footnotes li { margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.55; }
.post-body .footnotes p { display: inline; margin: 0; font-size: inherit; }
.post-body .footnote-backref {
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: var(--fg-3);
}
.post-body .footnote-backref:hover { color: var(--fg-1); }

/* Personal sign-off */
.post-signoff {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Gated essay */
.gated-hidden { display: none !important; }
.post-gate {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 32px clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--cream-2, #f0e9d8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  text-align: center;
}
.post-gate .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
}
.post-gate-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 20px 0 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-gate-form input {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex: 0 1 280px;
  background: var(--bg-1, #fff);
}
.post-gate-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
}
.post-gate-promise { color: var(--fg-3); margin: 0; }

/* Writing page in series-filter mode — collapse padding between series header and grid */
.page-blog.in-series-mode #blog-series-header { padding-bottom: 16px; }
.page-blog.in-series-mode #blog-recent-section { padding-top: 0; }
.page-blog.in-series-mode #blog-grid { margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* Writing page — Recent writing section header with inline filters */
.blog-recent-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
#blog-recent-section { padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
#blog-recent-section .res-filters { margin-bottom: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-recent-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* Nav dropdown (desktop) */
.nav-has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.15s;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.nav-has-dropdown:hover .nav-caret,
.nav-has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  min-width: 180px;
  background: var(--bg-1, #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.15s, visibility 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--fg-1, #1a1a1a);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-3, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04));
  color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
}
.nav.dark .nav-dropdown {
  background: var(--navy, #060d1c);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.nav.dark .nav-dropdown a {
  color: var(--ivory, #f5f1e8);
}
.nav.dark .nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Mobile menu sub-items */
.mobile-menu-sub a {
  padding-left: 60px !important;
  font-size: 0.92em !important;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.mobile-menu-sub .mobile-menu-num {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Pathway treatment on filtered series view + post page */
#blog-series-header.is-pathway {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(93,205,241,0.04), transparent);
}
.pathway-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
  color: var(--ink, #1a1a1a);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pathway-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.pathway-intro {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
  background: rgba(93,205,241,0.08);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
/* Pathway timeline (vertical alternating step trail) */
.pathway-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 32px auto;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.pathway-timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: #d9cdb6;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.pathway-step {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pathway-step .pathway-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 24px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-1, #fbf7ef);
  border: 3px solid #c9a96b;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.pathway-step.completed .pathway-dot {
  background: #4a6650;
  border-color: #fbf7ef;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #4a6650;
}
.pathway-step.completed .pathway-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 3px;
  border-left: 2px solid #fbf7ef;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fbf7ef;
  transform: translate(-50%, -65%) rotate(-45deg);
}
.pathway-step.available .pathway-dot {
  background: #c9a96b;
  border-color: #fbf7ef;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #c9a96b;
}
.pathway-step.locked .pathway-dot {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: #d9cdb6;
}
.pathway-step .pathway-card {
  background: var(--bg-2, #fff);
  border: 1px solid #e5e1d8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.pathway-step.available .pathway-card { border-color: #c9a96b; }
.pathway-step.completed .pathway-card { opacity: 0.9; }
.pathway-step.locked .pathway-card {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pathway-step.available .pathway-card:hover,
.pathway-step.completed .pathway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.pathway-step .pathway-day {
  font: 600 10px/1 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #9a8f7a;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pathway-step .pathway-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--fg-1, #2a2620);
}
.pathway-step .pathway-meta {
  font: 500 11px/1 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #9a8f7a;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.pathway-step .pathway-cta {
  font: 600 11px/1 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #c9a96b;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.pathway-step.completed .pathway-cta { color: #4a6650; }
.pathway-step.locked .pathway-cta-locked {
  font: 500 11px/1.4 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #9a8f7a;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.pathway-step.locked .pathway-cta-locked .pathway-countdown {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Alternating left/right placement */
.pathway-step.left .pathway-card { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 54%; }
.pathway-step.right .pathway-card { margin-left: 54%; margin-right: 0; }

/* Mobile collapse: single column trail with line on the left */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pathway-timeline-line { left: 14px; }
  .pathway-step { padding-left: 36px; }
  .pathway-step .pathway-dot { left: 14px; top: 22px; }
  .pathway-step.left .pathway-card,
  .pathway-step.right .pathway-card { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
}

/* Pathway flag in post-page series breadcrumb */
.pathway-flag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Pathway nav at end of post body (prev/next within pathway) */
.pathway-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.pathway-nav > a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: var(--bg-1, #fff);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.pathway-nav > a:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pathway-nav-prev { text-align: left; }
.pathway-nav-next { text-align: right; }
.pathway-nav .micro { color: var(--fg-3); }
.pathway-nav span:not(.micro) {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--fg-1);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pathway-closer {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.pathway-nav .btn {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: center;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pathway-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pathway-nav-next { text-align: left; }
}

/* Series section headers on the series index page */
.series-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Series index page */
.series-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.series-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-1, #fff);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.series-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.series-card-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1f2e, #3a2b3c);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.series-card-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.series-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-coral, #FD976D);
  color: var(--ink, #1a1a1a);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.series-ribbon.pathway {
  background: var(--accent-blue, #5DCDF1);
}
.series-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.series-card-body .body { color: var(--fg-2); margin: 0; }
.series-card-body .micro { color: var(--fg-3); }

/* Print styles */
@media print {
  #nav-mount, #footer-mount, .nav, .post-progress, .post-share,
  .author-bio, #post-related-section, .section.cream, #post-back,
  .res-filters, .blog-filters-row .res-filters,
  .booking-shell, .contact-card, .scrolled-nav, .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .section, .section.tight { padding: 12px 0 !important; }
  .container, .container.narrow { max-width: none; padding: 0; }
  .post-cover-img { max-height: 360px; border-radius: 0; }
  .post-body { font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; max-width: none; color: #000; }
  .post-body a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  .post-body a[href^="http"]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 0.85em; color: #555; }
  h1, h2, h3 { color: #000 !important; page-break-after: avoid; }
  blockquote, .post-body blockquote { page-break-inside: avoid; }
  .post-signoff { color: #555 !important; }
}

/* Newsletter form polish */
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  background: var(--bg-1);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TRANSITIONS
   ============================================================ */
.page { display: none; }
.page.active { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — guide grid (home), featured magnet (resources)
   ============================================================ */

/* Home: "Meet your guide" grid */
.guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .guide-grid .img-slot { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* Resources: featured lead magnet */
.featured-magnet {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.featured-magnet-text { padding: 56px; }
.featured-magnet-cover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-2), var(--navy-deep));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-magnet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-magnet-text { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .featured-magnet-cover { padding: 40px 24px; min-height: 360px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — global mobile/tablet polish
   ============================================================ */

/* Prevent any rogue horizontal scrolling */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav: tighter padding so the Book a call button fits at 375px */
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 var(--s-5); gap: var(--s-3); }
  .nav { padding: 14px 0; }
  .nav-cta .btn { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; gap: 6px; }
  .logo { font-size: 17px; }
  .logo .mark { width: 18px; height: 18px; top: 3px; }

  /* Hero: tighten further on small screens */
  .hero { padding: clamp(110px, 18vh, 160px) 0 clamp(56px, 9vh, 96px); }
  .hero-blended { padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero-blended .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 48px); }
  .hero-blended .hero-tags { gap: 6px; }

  /* About hero portrait shouldn't dwarf the screen */
  .about-portrait { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* Sections feel less cramped vertically on mobile */
  .section { padding: clamp(36px, 8vw, 64px) 0; }
  .section.tight { padding: clamp(24px, 6vw, 48px) 0; }

  /* Stakes grid: arrow rotates to point down when stacked */
  .stakes-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); justify-self: center; }

  /* Tier cards: drop the elevation when stacked vertically */
  .tier-card.mid {
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .tier-card.mid:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .tier-popular { top: -12px; }

  /* Tier promise grid: full-width items on small mobile */
  .tier-promise { padding: var(--s-5); }

  /* CTA banner: tighter padding */
  .cta-banner { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }

  /* Footer: prevent overflow with narrow cells + safe wrapping */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .footer-grid > div { min-width: 0; }
  .footer a { word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }

  /* Featured post: tighter grid + headline */
  .featured-post { gap: var(--s-5); padding: var(--s-6) 0; }
  .featured-post h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 36px); }

  /* Blog page: filter pills below the heading, full width */
  .blog-filters-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Resource cards: tighter cover */
  .res-card { padding: var(--s-4); gap: var(--s-4); }

  /* Calendar: keep visible */
  .calendar { padding: var(--s-3); }
  .calendar-day { font-size: 12px; }
  .times-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  /* Contact card: less cramped */
  .contact-card { padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5); }
  .contact-card h3 { font-size: 26px; }

  /* Timeline: pull marker rail closer to text on small screens */
  .timeline::before { left: 56px; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .timeline-item::before { left: 52px; }
  .timeline-year { font-size: 20px; }
  .timeline-item h3 { font-size: 22px; }

  /* Blockquote in featured testimonial: stop horizontal squish */
  .display.h-lg.italic { font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 32px); }
}

/* Very small phones — last-mile polish */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-blended .hero-content h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .timeline::before { left: 44px; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .timeline-item::before { left: 40px; }
  .container { padding: 0 var(--s-4); }
}

/* ============================================================
   BOOKING WIDGET — TidyCal embed wrapper
   ============================================================ */

.contact-shell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.contact-shell > .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-shell > .contact-card { flex: 1; }
/* Legacy: .booking-shell still wraps the booking widget; behaves identically */
.booking-shell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}

.booking-widget {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.booking-meeting {
  padding: var(--s-5) var(--s-6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.booking-meeting::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,137,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.booking-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(184,137,58,0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.booking-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }

.booking-meeting-info { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-width: 0; }
.booking-host {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.booking-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.booking-tagline {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tidycal-frame {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s-3);
  min-height: 560px;
}
.tidycal-frame .tidycal-embed { width: 100%; }
.tidycal-frame iframe {
  width: 100% !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .booking-meeting { padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5); gap: var(--s-3); }
  .booking-avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .booking-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .booking-tagline { font-size: 11px; }
  .tidycal-frame { padding: var(--s-2); min-height: 540px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE MENU — hamburger + drawer
   ============================================================ */

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 110;
}
.nav-burger:hover { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); }
.nav.dark .nav-burger:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1), opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.mobile-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(184,137,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(15,27,51,0.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-menu-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 96px var(--s-5) var(--s-7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 100%;
  gap: var(--s-7);
}

.mobile-menu-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-menu-links li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.mobile-menu-links li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

.mobile-menu-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding 0.25s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1);
}
.mobile-menu-links a:hover,
.mobile-menu-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: var(--s-3); }

.mobile-menu-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
}

.mobile-menu-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}

.mobile-menu-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.mobile-menu-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.mobile-menu-socials a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.7);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Lock body scroll while menu is open */
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Show burger + hide nav links/CTA on mobile/tablet */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
}

/* Hide mobile menu entirely on desktop */
@media (min-width: 881px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none; }
}

/* "I've sat with this" action block on pathway essays */
.pathway-action {
  margin: 48px 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e1d8;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e1d8;
}
.pathway-action button {
  background: #c9a96b;
  color: #fbf7ef;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.pathway-action button:hover { background: #b89656; }
.pathway-action button:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }
.pathway-action .pathway-confirmation {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4a6650;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-confirmation .pathway-countdown {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font: 500 12px 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #9a8f7a;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-admin-note {
  font: 500 12px 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #9a8f7a;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Email capture form (Phase 2) — appears at Day 1 completion before subscribed */
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-q {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #4a4036;
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #d9cdb6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  font: 500 16px 'Inter', sans-serif; /* 16px+ to prevent iOS Safari auto-zoom */
  color: #2a2620;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #c9a96b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,107,0.18);
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-form button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-skip {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font: 500 13px 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-skip a {
  color: #9a8f7a;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-skip a:hover {
  color: #6b5e44;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-promise {
  font: 400 11px 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #9a8f7a;
  margin-top: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pathway-action .pathway-capture-error {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font: 500 13px 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #b54a3d;
}

/* Locked-redirect banner shown on the pathway page after a redirect */
.pathway-locked-banner {
  background: #faf5e8;
  border: 1px solid #d9cdb6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin: 16px auto;
  max-width: 720px;
  font: 500 14px 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #6b5e44;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: pathway-banner-fade-out 8s linear forwards;
}
@keyframes pathway-banner-fade-out {
  0%, 90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
}

/* Admin mode floating ribbon */
.pathway-admin-ribbon {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #2a2620;
  color: #fbf7ef;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font: 500 12px 'Inter', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.pathway-admin-ribbon a {
  color: #c9a96b;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}