/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS — hero, page sections, animations, responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO (home) — 3-layer parallax
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.hero__mesh { position: absolute; inset: -18%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform; }
.hero__mesh .blob:nth-child(1) { width: 44vw; height: 44vw; left: -8%; top: 2%;  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(228,176,76,.55), transparent 68%); animation: drift 19s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero__mesh .blob:nth-child(2) { width: 38vw; height: 38vw; right: -6%; top: 12%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(172,212,228,.5), transparent 68%); animation: drift 23s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.hero__mesh .blob:nth-child(3) { width: 34vw; height: 34vw; left: 32%; bottom: -14%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,176,122,.5), transparent 68%); animation: drift 27s ease-in-out infinite; }

.hero__grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.06fr .94fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
}
.hero__copy { max-width: 620px; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: .85rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }

.hero__trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.34); }
.hero__trust-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }
.hero__trust-item b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.hero__trust-item span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.hero__trust-sep { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: rgba(212,176,122,.5); }

/* Portrait in an organic blob mask with an offset gold ring */
.hero__media { position: relative; will-change: transform; }
.hero__portrait {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 8%;
  border-radius: 48% 38% 42% 46% / 40% 44% 42% 42%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: morph 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__ring {
  position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset: 5% -5% -5% 5%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--champagne); opacity: .75;
  border-radius: 46% 40% 44% 44% / 42% 42% 44% 44%;
  animation: morph 16s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* Floating glass stat cards */
.hero__float {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; padding: .85rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md); white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__float b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1; display: block; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.hero__float span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }
.hero__float-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(228,176,76,.3), rgba(184,137,23,.12)); color: var(--gold-deep); flex: none; }
.hero__float-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.hero__float--a { top: 8%;  left: -8%;  animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero__float--b { bottom: 16%; right: -6%; animation: float 9s ease-in-out .8s infinite; }
.hero__float--c { bottom: -2%; left: 6%;  animation: float 8s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite; }

/* ---------- Inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.75rem) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); background: var(--bg-sand); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.3); }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--champagne), transparent); }
.page-hero .blob { width: 30vw; height: 30vw; right: -5%; top: -30%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(228,176,76,.4), transparent 68%); }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 780px; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 60ch; }

.crumbs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.crumbs a { text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.crumbs svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; opacity: .6; }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }

/* ==========================================================================
   STAT BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(212,176,122,.4); border-block: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.4); }
.stats__item { background: var(--bg-sand); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
.stats__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-deep); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.stats__label { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.35rem; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid--auto { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr)); }

/* Struggles grid — overlaps the section edge above */
.struggles { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: -3.5rem; }
.struggle {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem;
  padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-soft), border-color .4s;
}
.struggle:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(212,176,122,.55); }
.struggle__icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(228,176,76,.24), rgba(184,137,23,.08)); border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.3); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.struggle__icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.struggle h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.struggle p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.struggle__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .5rem; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-deep); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.struggle__more svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform .28s var(--ease-out); }
.struggle:hover .struggle__more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SPLIT (about preview / alternating content)
   ========================================================================== */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.split--rev { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; }
.split--rev .split__media { order: 2; }

.split__media { position: relative; }
.split__media img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.split__media::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  inset: 1.75rem -1.75rem -1.75rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--champagne); border-radius: var(--r-lg); opacity: .8;
}
.split__badge {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; bottom: 1.25rem; left: -1.25rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.split__badge b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.split__badge span { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); }

.pullquote {
  position: relative; margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--slate);
}
.pullquote cite { display: block; margin-top: .7rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .82rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .04em; }

.tick-list { display: grid; gap: .75rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; list-style: none; }
.tick-list li { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.tick-list svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; margin-top: .22rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; padding-block: 1.15rem; border-block: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.34); background: var(--bg-sand); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.marquee__track { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; width: max-content; animation: marquee 34s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--slate); opacity: .72; white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee span::after { content: "✦"; color: var(--champagne); font-size: .7em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   VIDEO (YouTube facade — no iframe until click)
   ========================================================================== */
.videos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); align-items: stretch; }
/* right column reads as a playlist, so its height tracks the featured tile instead of overshooting it */
.video-thumbs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: .6rem; }
.vitem {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr; gap: .9rem; align-items: center;
  padding: .55rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease-out), transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.vitem:hover { background: rgba(212,176,122,.12); transform: translateX(3px); }
.vitem .yt { box-shadow: none; }
.vitem__body { min-width: 0; }
.vitem__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--slate); margin: 0; display: block;
}
.vitem__sub { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); margin: .22rem 0 0; line-height: 1.45; display: block; }
.vitem__cue {
  margin-top: .4rem; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--gold-deep); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease-out), transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.vitem:hover .vitem__cue, .vitem:focus-within .vitem__cue { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.vitem__cue svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.vitem--more { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; align-items: center; border: 1px dashed rgba(212,176,122,.5); }
.vitem__more-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(212,176,122,.16); color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.vitem__more-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.yt {
  position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--surface-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.24);
}
.yt img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease-soft), filter .4s; }
.yt:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(.82); }
.yt__play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto;
  width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transition: transform .34s var(--ease-soft);
}
.yt:hover .yt__play { transform: scale(1.12); }
.yt:hover { border-color: rgba(212,176,122,.55); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.yt__play svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: #fff; margin-left: 3px; }

/* caption sits on a scrim so the title is readable over any frame */
.videos > .yt .yt__title {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 3rem 1.15rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(20,26,28,.45);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22,28,30,.78) 12%, rgba(22,28,30,.34) 52%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vitem .yt__title { display: none; }
.yt iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-thumbs .yt__play { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.video-thumbs .yt__play svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CAROUSEL (workshops)
   ========================================================================== */
.carousel {
  display: flex; gap: 1.15rem; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding-bottom: 1rem; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--champagne) transparent;
}
.carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--champagne); border-radius: 999px; }
.carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: rgba(212,176,122,.14); border-radius: 999px; }
.carousel > * { scroll-snap-align: start; flex: 0 0 clamp(270px, 32vw, 380px); }
.wcard { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.24); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .4s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s; }
.wcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.wcard img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.wcard__body { padding: 1.35rem; }
.wcard__meta { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: .75rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   TIMELINE (process)
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; padding-left: 3.25rem; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 19px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 1.5px; background: rgba(212,176,122,.34); }
.timeline__line { position: absolute; left: 19px; top: 8px; width: 1.5px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); height: 0; transition: height 1.2s var(--ease-soft); }
.timeline.is-drawn .timeline__line { height: calc(100% - 16px); }
.tstep { position: relative; }
.tstep__dot {
  position: absolute; left: -3.25rem; top: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--champagne); color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.tstep h3 { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.tstep p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9375rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq { display: grid; gap: .75rem; max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq__item { border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.3); border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.faq__item:has([aria-expanded="true"]) { border-color: rgba(212,176,122,.6); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq__q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; text-align: left; min-height: 60px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--slate);
}
.faq__q svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: transform .34s var(--ease-soft); }
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__a { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .38s var(--ease-soft); }
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq__a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq__a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq__a p { padding: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A6510, #77560C 48%, #5A4028); color: #FFF8EA; }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .12; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.cta-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #FFF8EA; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: #FBF6EC; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cta-band .btn-row { display: flex; gap: .85rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CORPORATE (dark inversion)
   ========================================================================== */
.section--deep .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); border-color: rgba(212,176,122,.24); }
.section--deep .card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color: rgba(212,176,122,.46); }
.section--deep .card p { color: var(--muted-on-dark); }
.section--deep .card__icon { background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(228,176,76,.22), rgba(184,137,23,.07)); color: var(--gold-light); }
.section--deep .eyebrow { color: var(--champagne); }
.prog-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-md); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE / BLOG
   ========================================================================== */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.05rem); margin: 2.5rem 0 .9rem; }
.article h3 { margin: 1.85rem 0 .7rem; }
.article p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.article ul, .article ol { margin: 0 0 1.35rem 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.article li { line-height: 1.7; padding-left: .25rem; }
.article li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.article img { border-radius: var(--r-md); margin-block: 1.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.article__meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.24); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .4s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(212,176,122,.55); }
.post-card__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.post-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.post-card .struggle__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .6rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-form-wrap { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.info-list { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; list-style: none; }
.info-list li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.info-list__icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(228,176,76,.24), rgba(184,137,23,.08)); border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.3); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.info-list__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.info-list b { display: block; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .2rem; font-weight: 600; }
.info-list a, .info-list address { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.6; }
.info-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.map-embed { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.3); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.map-embed iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 300px; border: 0; }

/* Thank you / 404 */
.centered-page { min-height: 62vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.centered-page__inner { max-width: 560px; }
.centered-page__mark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 14vw, 9rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: .85; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.check-draw { width: 82px; height: 82px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.check-draw circle, .check-draw path { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.check-draw circle { stroke-dasharray: 210; stroke-dashoffset: 210; animation: draw 1s var(--ease-soft) forwards; }
.check-draw path { stroke-dasharray: 46; stroke-dashoffset: 46; animation: draw .5s var(--ease-soft) .55s forwards; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes breathe { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .85; } 50% { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes pulse-dot { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.82); } }
@keyframes ring { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .8; } 70%,100% { transform: scale(1.75); opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }
@keyframes drift {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%     { transform: translate(4%,-5%) scale(1.07); }
  66%     { transform: translate(-3%,4%) scale(.95); }
}
@keyframes morph {
  0%,100% { border-radius: 48% 38% 42% 46% / 40% 44% 42% 42%; }
  33%     { border-radius: 40% 46% 48% 38% / 44% 40% 44% 40%; }
  66%     { border-radius: 44% 42% 38% 48% / 38% 46% 40% 44%; }
}
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes drawer-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px) scale(.985); }
.reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-breath), transform .8s var(--ease-breath);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}

/* Heading word-rise */
.words .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom; }
.words .w > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(105%); }
.words.is-in .w > span { transform: none; transition: transform .8s var(--ease-soft); transition-delay: var(--wd, 0ms); }

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .words .w > span { transform: none; }
  .hero__mesh, .hero__media, .hero__float { transform: none !important; }
  .timeline__line { height: calc(100% - 16px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .videos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-thumbs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav, .topbar__group--social { display: none; }
  .burger { display: grid; }
  .header__inner { height: 74px; }
  .header.is-stuck .header__inner { height: 62px; }
  .brand img { height: 50px; }
  .header.is-stuck .brand img { height: 42px; }

  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero__copy { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__media { max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero__float--a { left: -4%; }
  .hero__float--b { right: -2%; }

  .split, .split--rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .split--rev .split__media { order: 0; }
  .split__media::before { inset: 1.1rem -1.1rem -1.1rem 1.1rem; }
  .split__badge { left: 0; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { padding-bottom: 76px; }          /* clear the mobile action bar */
  .mobile-bar { display: block; }
  .fab-stack { display: none; }
  .topbar__inner { justify-content: center; gap: .75rem; min-height: 38px; font-size: .78rem; }
  .struggles { margin-top: 0; }
  .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-thumbs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reviews__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .popup__actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__float--c { display: none; }
  .timeline { padding-left: 2.85rem; }
  .tstep__dot { left: -2.85rem; width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .timeline::before, .timeline__line { left: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__trust { gap: 1rem; }
  .hero__trust-sep { display: none; }
  .hero__float--a, .hero__float--b { position: static; margin-top: .75rem; animation: none; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .video-thumbs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reviews__summary { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .reviews__meta { text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .topbar, .header, .mobile-bar, .fab-stack, .popup, .preloader, .scroll-progress { display: none !important; }
  body { padding-bottom: 0; background: #fff; }
}

/* ---------- Blog cover panel (gradient + icon, no stock photography) ---------- */
.post-card__cover {
  position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228,176,76,.30), rgba(212,176,122,.16) 45%, rgba(64,88,97,.14));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.28);
}
.post-card__cover::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent 55%);
}
.post-card__cover svg {
  position: relative; width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold-deep);
  stroke-width: 1.4; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__cover svg { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg); }
.u-rounded { border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG: article chrome, table of contents, callouts, pagination, category nav
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero--article .page-hero__inner { max-width: 68ch; }
.page-hero--article .chip { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.page-hero--article .chip a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.page-hero--article .chip a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.page-hero--article .article__meta { margin-top: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-hero--article .article__meta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; vertical-align: -2px; margin-right: .3rem; }

/* ---------- On this page ---------- */
.toc {
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem; padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--bg-sand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.28);
}
.toc__h {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-darker);
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
}
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.15rem; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.toc li { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); }
.toc a { color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-bottom-color: currentColor; }

/* ---------- Article body ---------- */
.article.prose h2 { margin: 2.6rem 0 .9rem; scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.article.prose h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.article.prose h3 { margin: 1.9rem 0 .7rem; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.article.prose ul,
.article.prose ol { max-width: 68ch; margin: 0 0 1.3rem; padding-left: 1.3rem; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.article.prose li { font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); }
.article.prose li::marker { color: var(--gold); }

.callout {
  margin: 1.75rem 0; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.callout p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); }

.faq--inline { margin: 2rem 0 0; }

/* ---------- Category nav (links, not toggles) ---------- */
.filter-row--links { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.filter-row--links .filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  text-decoration: none; line-height: 1;
}
.filter-row--links .filter-pill span {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted);
  padding: .15rem .4rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(212,176,122,.18);
}
.filter-row--links .filter-pill.is-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A6510, #6E5008);
  border-color: transparent; color: #FFF8EA; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.filter-row--links .filter-pill.is-active span { color: #FFF8EA; background: rgba(255,248,234,.2); }

.post-card__date { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.pager {
  display: flex; gap: .45rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
}
.pager__num, .pager__cur, .pager__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem;
  min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 .85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background .24s var(--ease-out), color .24s, border-color .24s;
}
.pager__num, .pager__link {
  color: var(--slate); border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,176,122,.4);
}
.pager__num:hover, .pager__link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.pager__cur {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A6510, #6E5008);
  color: #FFF8EA; border: 1.5px solid transparent; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.pager__link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.pager__link .arrow--back { transform: rotate(180deg); }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pager__num { display: none; }
  .pager__cur, .pager__link { display: inline-flex; }
  .toc { padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---------- Featured images (migrated from the source posts) ---------- */
.post-card__cover--img { background: var(--bg-sand); padding: 0; }
.post-card__cover--img::before { content: none; }
.post-card__cover--img img {
  position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-soft);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__cover--img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.article__hero {
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.28); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--bg-sand);
}
.article__hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.article__fig {
  margin: 1.9rem 0; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.24);
}
.article__fig img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.75rem 0; }
.table-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; }
.table-wrap th, .table-wrap td {
  padding: .7rem .85rem; text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.28);
}
.table-wrap th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-darker); background: var(--bg-sand); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .post-card:hover .post-card__cover--img img { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG POST SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 20.5rem;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.article-layout .article { min-width: 0; }

.sidebar {
  position: sticky; top: 5.5rem;
  display: grid; gap: 1.1rem;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 7rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  padding-right: .2rem;
}
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(212,176,122,.45); border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

.side-box {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.26);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.side-box__h {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-darker);
  margin: 0 0 .95rem;
}
.side-box p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1rem; }

.side-box--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-sand), #FFFDF9 70%);
  border-color: rgba(212,176,122,.45);
}
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.side-box--cta .btn + .btn { margin-top: .6rem; }
.side-box__call {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .45rem;
  margin-top: .9rem; min-height: 44px;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none;
}
.side-box__call:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.side-box__call svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- recent posts ---------- */
.side-posts { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .2rem; }
.side-posts a {
  display: grid; gap: .2rem; padding: .62rem 0;
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.2);
}
.side-posts li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.side-post__title {
  font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.side-posts a:hover .side-post__title { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.side-post__date { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- link lists ---------- */
.side-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .1rem; }
.side-list a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .55rem 0; min-height: 40px;
  font-size: .875rem; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,176,122,.18);
}
.side-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.side-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.side-list a span {
  flex: none; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted);
  padding: .12rem .42rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(212,176,122,.18);
}
.side-list a.is-current { color: var(--gold-darker); font-weight: 600; }
.side-list a.is-current span { background: rgba(184,137,23,.22); color: var(--gold-darker); }
.side-list--muted a { color: var(--muted); }

.side-box__more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: .9rem; min-height: 44px;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: none;
}
.side-box__more svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.side-box__more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .sidebar {
    position: static; max-height: none; overflow: visible;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(16rem, 1fr));
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .side-box--cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sidebar { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}