/* ============================================================
   ESTHER  —  "Light Cinematic Editorial" (v3)
   Warm paper base · ink text · emerald headings · terracotta sparks
   Two dark cinematic beats · motion-forward
   Bodoni Moda (display) · Hanken Grotesk (text)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
	--paper:      #FCFBF7;
	--paper-2:    #F2EFE6;
	--paper-3:    #E8E3D6;
	--ink:        #141A17;
	--ink-soft:   #3C463F;
	--emerald:    #1A4D3A;
	--emerald-deep:#0F3225;
	--emerald-950:#0A241A;
	--terra:      #B0431B;
	--terra-2:    #E8895F;
	--brass:      #B08122;
	--line:       #E1DACA;
	--line-soft:  #ECE5D6;
	--paper-70:   rgba(252,251,247,.75);

	--serif: "Bodoni Moda", "Times New Roman", serif;
	--sans:  "Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

	--wrap: 1260px;
	--ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
	--shadow: 0 46px 100px -46px rgba(15,50,37,.5);
	--shadow-sm: 0 20px 44px -24px rgba(15,50,37,.34);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
	margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper);
	line-height: 1.62; font-size: 17px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.04; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--emerald); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 34px; }

.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; z-index: 1000; background: var(--terra); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; clip: auto; clip-path: none; width: auto; height: auto; overflow: visible; }

/* grain */
.grain {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400; pointer-events: none; opacity: .035; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
	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='0.62' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* shared */
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); }
.rule-gold { display: block; width: 62px; height: 2px; background: var(--terra); margin: 22px 0; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .8s var(--ease) .1s; }
.reveal.in .rule-gold, .in.rule-gold, .rule-gold.in { transform: scaleX(1); }
.center .rule-gold { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; transform-origin: center; }

.btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em; position: relative;
	font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
	text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer;
	border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: all .3s var(--ease); will-change: transform;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--terra); color: #fff; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--emerald); border-color: var(--emerald); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(250,246,239,.9); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--terra-2); color: var(--terra-2); }

/* reveal + motion */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; } .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; } .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; } .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }
.img-zoom { overflow: hidden; }
.img-zoom img { transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); transform: scale(1.12); }
.img-zoom.in img { transform: scale(1); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal, .img-zoom img, .rule-gold { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; } }

/* split-text (JS wraps words in .w > span) */
.split .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; }
.split .w > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.split.in .w > span { transform: translateY(0); }

/* cursor reveal */
.cursor-reveal { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 250px; height: 320px; object-fit: cover; z-index: 350; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; will-change: transform, opacity; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease); border: 6px solid var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cursor-reveal.on { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================ HEADER */
.site-head { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 200; padding: 15px 0; transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), padding .3s var(--ease); }
.head-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.site-head .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-right: auto; }
.brand-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--terra); color: var(--terra); border-radius: 50%; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.14rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--emerald); transition: color .4s var(--ease); }
.site-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-menu a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); position: relative; padding: 4px 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-menu a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--terra); transition: width .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--terra); } .nav-menu a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.btn-nav { margin-left: 6px; padding: 11px 22px; font-size: .72rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--terra); color: var(--terra); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--sans); }
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--terra); color: #fff; }

/* dark hero (inner pages): light nav until scrolled */
.site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .brand-name { color: var(--paper); }
.site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .nav-menu a { color: rgba(250,246,239,.9); }
.site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .brand-mark { border-color: var(--terra-2); color: var(--terra-2); }
.site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .btn-nav { border-color: rgba(250,246,239,.6); color: var(--paper); }
.site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .btn-nav:hover { background: var(--terra); border-color: var(--terra); color: #fff; }
.site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .nav-toggle span { background: var(--paper); }

.site-head.is-solid { background: var(--paper-70); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 14px 30px -24px rgba(15,50,37,.3); padding: 9px 0; }
.site-head.is-solid .brand-name { color: var(--emerald); }
.site-head.is-solid .nav-menu a { color: var(--ink); }
.site-head.is-solid .brand-mark { border-color: var(--terra); color: var(--terra); }
.site-head.is-solid .btn-nav { border-color: var(--terra); color: var(--terra); }
.site-head.is-solid .btn-nav:hover { background: var(--terra); color: #fff; }
.site-head.is-solid .nav-toggle span { background: var(--emerald); }

/* keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible, .btn:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, .nav-menu a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--terra); outline-offset: 3px; }
.site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .nav-menu a:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--terra-2); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 9px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--emerald); margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s; }
.mobile-nav { display: none; }

/* ============================================================ HERO (light, cinematic) */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--paper); padding: 150px 0 70px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -20% -10% auto -10%; height: 120%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background:
		radial-gradient(38% 44% at 78% 30%, rgba(26,77,58,.16), transparent 70%),
		radial-gradient(34% 40% at 92% 62%, rgba(194,78,44,.14), transparent 70%),
		radial-gradient(30% 40% at 66% 12%, rgba(176,129,34,.12), transparent 70%);
	filter: blur(70px); animation: drift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift { from { transform: translate3d(-24px,-10px,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate3d(30px,16px,0) scale(1.08); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero::before { animation: none; } }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.hero-copy { grid-column: 1 / 8; }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8.6vw, 7rem); line-height: .95; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--emerald); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.hero-title .thin { font-weight: 400; }
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 30em; margin-top: 22px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 34px; margin-top: 46px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-meta .m-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--terra); line-height: 1; }
.hero-meta .m-lab { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 6px; }

.hero-portrait { grid-column: 7 / 13; position: relative; justify-self: end; margin-right: -10px; }
.portrait-frame { position: relative; width: min(392px, 84vw); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 260px 260px 8px 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: var(--paper-2); }
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.hero-video { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.portrait-frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(176,129,34,.5); border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-portrait .portrait-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: -28px; z-index: 3; background: var(--emerald); color: var(--paper); padding: 15px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); max-width: 220px; border-left: 3px solid var(--terra); }
.portrait-badge strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; display: block; }
.portrait-badge span { font-size: .74rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.8); }
.hero-portrait .dots { position: absolute; top: -16px; right: 26px; width: 104px; height: 104px; background-image: radial-gradient(var(--brass) 1.3px, transparent 1.6px); background-size: 15px 15px; opacity: .5; z-index: -1; }
.hero-silk {
	position: absolute; top: 96px; right: 0; height: calc(100% - 96px); width: 52%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0;
	opacity: .55; pointer-events: none;
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 55%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 55%);
	mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
@media (max-width: 1040px) { .hero-silk { opacity: .12; width: 100%; } }

/* ============================================================ TRUST marquee (light) */
.trust { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.trust-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content; animation: marquee 36s linear infinite; }
.trust:hover .trust-inner { animation-play-state: paused; }
.trust-label { font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; }
.trust-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--emerald); }
.trust-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terra); flex: none; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .trust-inner { animation: none; width: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; white-space: normal; } }

/* ============================================================ SECTIONS */
.section { padding: 116px 0; position: relative; }
.section-head { max-width: 42em; position: relative; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-head[data-index]::before {
	content: attr(data-index); position: absolute; top: -.92em; left: -.1em; z-index: 0;
	font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 8rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--line); pointer-events: none;
}
.section-head.center[data-index]::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.section-head > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.7rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); margin-top: 14px; }
.section-lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* STORY (light) */
.story { background: var(--paper); }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 74px; align-items: center; }
.story-media { position: relative; }
.story-frame { position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: 4px; }
.story-frame img { width: 100%; }
.story-media::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 26px -26px -26px 26px; border: 1.5px solid var(--terra); border-radius: 4px; z-index: -1; }
.story-copy h2 { color: var(--emerald); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); }
.story-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pullquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--emerald); font-style: italic; padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; border-left: 3px solid var(--terra); margin: 30px 0; }
.flywheel-line { background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--terra); padding: 20px 24px; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); }
.flywheel-line strong { color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; }
.sig { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--emerald); margin-top: 14px; }

/* REAL ESTATE (light now) */
.realestate { background: var(--paper-2); }
.re-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.realestate .section-title { color: var(--emerald); }
.re-services { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.re-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 32px 28px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.re-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.re-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); }
.re-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); margin: 6px 0 10px; min-height: 2.5em; }
.re-card p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* STATS — DARK BEAT #1 */
.stats { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--paper); padding: 74px 0; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
.stat { padding: 12px; position: relative; }
.stat + .stat::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18%; height: 64%; width: 1px; background: rgba(250,246,239,.34); }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--terra-2); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,246,239,.9); margin-top: 12px; }

/* VENTURES (light, one emerald color-block) */
.ventures { background: var(--paper); }
.venture-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 56px; }
.venture-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 36px 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.venture-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--terra); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.venture-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--brass); }
.venture-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.venture-role { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; }
.venture-mark { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--brass); color: var(--emerald); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; letter-spacing: .01em; margin-bottom: 18px; background: var(--paper-2); }
.venture-card.feature .venture-mark { border-color: var(--terra-2); color: var(--paper); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.venture-card h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); margin: 12px 0 10px; }
.venture-card p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1; }
.venture-link { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--emerald); margin-top: 18px; display: inline-flex; gap: .4em; }
.venture-link:hover { color: var(--terra); }
.venture-card.feature { grid-column: span 3; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 34px; align-items: center; background: var(--emerald); border-color: var(--emerald); }
.venture-card.feature .venture-role { color: var(--terra-2); }
.venture-card.feature h3 { color: var(--paper); font-size: 2.3rem; }
.venture-card.feature p { color: rgba(250,246,239,.85); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.venture-card.feature .venture-link { color: var(--terra-2); }
.venture-card.feature::before { display: none; }
.venture-card.feature:hover { transform: none; }

/* FLYWHEEL (light) */
.flywheel { background: var(--paper-2); }
.flywheel-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 56px; }
.fw-node { flex: 1 1 210px; max-width: 250px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 22px; text-align: center; }
.fw-node .fw-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--terra); }
.fw-node h4 { color: var(--emerald); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 8px 0; }
.fw-node p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.fw-arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--terra); font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* AUTHOR (light) */
.author { background: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.author-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.book-visual { position: relative; justify-self: center; }
.book-visual img { width: min(320px, 70vw); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(-4deg); transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.book-visual img:hover { transform: rotate(0) translateY(-6px); }
.book-visual .book-glow { position: absolute; inset: -34px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194,78,44,.18), transparent 65%); z-index: -1; }
.author-copy h2 { color: var(--emerald); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); margin-top: 12px; }
.author-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.book-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); }

/* FAITH (light) */
.faith { background: var(--paper-2); }
.faith-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.faith-copy h2 { color: var(--emerald); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); }
.faith-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.faith-values { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.faith-values li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.faith-values li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5em; width: 13px; height: 13px; background: var(--terra); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 61% 39%, 100% 50%, 61% 61%, 50% 100%, 39% 61%, 0 50%, 39% 39%); }
.faith-media { position: relative; }
.faith-frame { border-radius: 6px 6px 150px 150px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.faith-media::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -20px -20px 20px 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--terra); border-radius: 6px 6px 150px 150px; z-index: -1; }

/* RECOGNITION (light) */
.recognition { background: var(--paper); }
.press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 56px; }
.press-card { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 34px 30px; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.press-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.press-year { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--terra); }
.press-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.press-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* PODCAST — DARK BEAT #2 (cinematic aurora image) */
.podcast { position: relative; background: var(--emerald-deep); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.podcast::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background:
		radial-gradient(50% 60% at 20% 15%, rgba(194,78,44,.32), transparent 70%),
		radial-gradient(46% 60% at 85% 90%, rgba(176,129,34,.26), transparent 70%);
	filter: blur(30px); animation: drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .podcast::before { animation: none; } }
.podcast .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.podcast .eyebrow { color: var(--terra-2); }
.podcast-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.26; max-width: 17em; margin: 22px auto 10px; color: var(--paper); }
.podcast-quote em { color: var(--terra-2); font-style: italic; }
.podcast-sub { color: rgba(250,246,239,.82); max-width: 34em; margin: 0 auto 30px; }

/* NEWSLETTER (terracotta spark) */
.newsletter-band { background: var(--terra); color: #fff; }
.newsletter-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.newsletter-band .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.nl-copy h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); margin: 10px 0; }
.nl-copy p { color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.newsletter-form .nl-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; padding: 15px 18px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.78); background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); outline-offset: 2px; border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.newsletter-band .newsletter-form .btn-gold { background: var(--emerald-deep); }
.newsletter-band .newsletter-form .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--emerald-950); }
.nl-msg { font-size: .86rem; margin: 10px 0 0; min-height: 1em; }
.nl-msg.ok { color: #F1FBEF; } .nl-msg.err { color: #FFE7DC; }

/* CONTACT (light) */
.contact { background: var(--paper); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-copy h2 { color: var(--emerald); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); }
.services { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.services li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 16px; }
.services h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); }
.services p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 4px 0 0; }
.contact-card { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--paper); padding: 42px 38px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.contact-card p { color: rgba(250,246,239,.82); font-size: .96rem; }
.contact-card .c-email { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.32rem; color: var(--terra-2); margin: 6px 0 22px; }
.contact-card .c-email:hover { color: #fff; }
.quote-block { border-left: 3px solid var(--terra-2); padding-left: 18px; margin: 20px 0; }
.quote-block p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.contact-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-socials a { font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.9); padding: 11px 18px; }
.contact-socials a:hover { border-color: var(--terra-2); color: var(--terra-2); }

/* ============================================================ FOOTER (dark) */
.site-foot { background: var(--emerald-950); color: rgba(250,246,239,.86); padding: 78px 0 30px; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .8fr .9fr .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 34px; }
.foot-brand .brand-mark.big { width: 54px; height: 54px; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 16px; border-color: var(--terra-2); color: var(--terra-2); }
.foot-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--paper); margin: 0; }
.foot-tag { color: var(--terra-2); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.foot-loc { font-size: .92rem; max-width: 24em; }
.foot-col h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra-2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.foot-col a { display: block; font-size: .93rem; padding: 3px 0; margin-bottom: 8px; color: rgba(250,246,239,.86); }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.foot-subscribe .foot-sub-copy { font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.foot-subscribe .newsletter-form input { background: rgba(250,246,239,.08); border-color: rgba(250,246,239,.24); color: var(--paper); padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .88rem; width: 100%; }
.foot-subscribe .newsletter-form .nl-row { flex-direction: column; }
.foot-subscribe .newsletter-form .btn-gold { width: 100%; justify-content: center; background: var(--terra); }
.foot-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.12); font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.9); }
.to-top:hover { color: var(--terra-2); }

/* ============================================================ INNER PAGES */
.page-shell { padding-top: 96px; }
.page-hero { position: relative; background: var(--emerald-deep); color: var(--paper); padding: 104px 0 78px; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30% -10% auto auto; width: 60%; height: 140%; background: radial-gradient(40% 50% at 70% 30%, rgba(194,78,44,.28), transparent 70%); filter: blur(60px); }
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--terra-2); }
.page-title { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 14px; }
.page-hero-lead { color: rgba(250,246,239,.85); font-size: 1.14rem; max-width: 40em; margin-top: 18px; }
.page-hero-lead a { color: var(--terra-2); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.page-hero .rule-gold { background: var(--terra-2); }
.page-body { padding: 70px 0 100px; max-width: 820px; }
.page-body img { border-radius: 4px; }
.page-body h2 { color: var(--emerald); margin: 1.4em 0 .5em; }
.page-body a { color: var(--terra); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.post-list { padding: 70px 0 100px; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.post-card { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.post-date { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); }
.post-card h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); margin: 8px 0 10px; }
.post-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.post-more { font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--emerald); }
.post-more:hover { color: var(--terra); }
.pagination { margin-top: 40px; }
.pagination a, .pagination .current { padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-right: 6px; }
.pagination .current { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--emerald); }

/* ABOUT */
.about-intro { background: var(--paper); }
.about-journey { background: var(--paper-2); }
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 56px auto 0; padding: 0; max-width: 760px; }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 42px 42px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.tl-item:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-dot { position: absolute; left: -8px; top: 4px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terra); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper-2); }
.tl-tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); font-size: 1rem; }
.tl-body h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.tl-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.about-values { background: var(--paper); }
.about-cta { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; }
.about-cta .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
.about-cta .rule-gold { background: var(--terra-2); }

/* SPEAKING */
.speaking-hero { padding-bottom: 0; }
.speaking-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.speaking-hero-media { justify-self: end; margin-bottom: -60px; margin-right: 8px; }
.speaking-hero-media .portrait-frame { width: min(340px, 78vw); border-radius: 200px 200px 8px 8px; }
.speaking-topics { background: var(--paper); }
.speaking-formats { background: var(--paper-2); }

/* PRESS */
.press-facts { background: var(--paper); padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.facts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.fact { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease); }
.fact::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--terra); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.fact:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--brass); }
.fact:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.fact-k { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; }
.fact-v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); line-height: 1.25; }
.press-bios { background: var(--paper); }
.bio-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 26px 0; max-width: 800px; }
.bio-block h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.bio-block p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 .8em; }
.press-photos { background: var(--paper-2); }
.photo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 50px; }
.photo-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.photo-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.photo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.photo-dl { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 14px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,36,26,.92), transparent); color: var(--paper); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.photo-card:hover .photo-dl { opacity: 1; }
.press-brand { background: var(--emerald-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.press-brand h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.swatches { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 20px 0; }
.sw { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.85); }
.sw span { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.press-contact { background: var(--paper); text-align: center; }
.press-email { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--terra); margin-top: 8px; }
.press-email:hover { color: var(--emerald); }

/* ============================================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
	.hero-grid { display: block; }
	.hero-portrait { grid-column: auto; justify-self: center; margin: 34px auto 0; }
	.story-grid, .author-grid, .faith-grid, .contact-grid, .re-grid, .newsletter-inner, .speaking-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.venture-grid, .press-grid, .post-grid, .photo-grid, .facts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.venture-card.feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-column: auto; }
	.story-media, .faith-media { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
	.faith-grid .faith-media { order: -1; }
	.speaking-hero-media { justify-self: center; margin: 30px auto -40px; }
	.foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.section-head[data-index]::before { font-size: 6rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
	body { font-size: 16px; }
	.section { padding: 76px 0; }
	.wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
	.site-nav, .btn-nav { display: none; }
	.nav-toggle { display: block; }
	.hero { padding-top: 138px; }
	/* Shrink the display title and stack each word on its own line so no single
	   word can exceed the viewport (an oversized word cannot wrap). */
	.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.02; }
	.hero-title .thin { display: block; }
	.hero-copy .eyebrow { letter-spacing: .16em; }
	.eyebrow { letter-spacing: .18em; }
	.hero-sub { max-width: none; }
	.hero-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; }
	.stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 34px 12px; }
	.stat:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
	.venture-grid, .press-grid, .post-grid, .photo-grid, .facts-grid, .re-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.fw-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); width: 100%; }
	.fw-node { max-width: 100%; }
	.cursor-reveal { display: none; }
	.section-head[data-index]::before { font-size: 4.5rem; opacity: .7; }

	.mobile-nav { display: block; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 199; background: var(--emerald-950); padding: 100px 32px 40px; transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); overflow-y: auto; }
	.mobile-nav[hidden] { display: none; }
	.nav-open .mobile-nav { transform: translateY(0); }
	.mobile-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; }
	.mobile-menu li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.12); }
	.mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 18px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--paper); }
	.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--terra-2); }
	.mobile-nav .btn-gold { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 10px; }
	.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
	.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
	.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
	.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: var(--paper) !important; }
}

/* ---- Broker's Table video frame ---- */
.video-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 10px auto 30px; }
.video-frame { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(232,137,95,.38); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.video-poster { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.68) saturate(1.05); transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.video-frame:hover .video-poster { transform: scale(1.05); }
.video-frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15,50,37,.5), rgba(10,36,26,.72)); }
.play { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(252,251,247,.94); z-index: 2; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease); }
.play::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 54%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); border-style: solid; border-width: 13px 0 13px 21px; border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--emerald); }
.video-frame:hover .play { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.09); background: var(--terra); }
.video-frame:hover .play::before { border-left-color: #fff; }
.video-cap { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 20px; z-index: 2; color: var(--paper); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- v3.3 audit polish: static card definition + monogram chip separation ---- */
.fact, .press-card, .venture-card:not(.feature), .re-card { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 10px 22px -20px rgba(15,50,37,.16); }
.fact:hover, .press-card:hover, .re-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.venture-mark { background: var(--paper-3); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(176,129,34,.2); }

/* ---- Broker's Table clips reel (YouTube facade) ---- */
.clip-lead { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra-2); font-weight: 700; margin: 4px 0 16px; }
.clip-reel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.clip-card { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(232,137,95,.28); padding: 0; cursor: pointer; background: #000; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.clip-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .92; transition: transform .5s var(--ease), opacity .3s; }
.clip-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
.clip-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,36,26,.05), rgba(10,36,26,.78)); transition: background .3s; }
.clip-card:hover::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,36,26,0), rgba(10,36,26,.6)); }
.clip-card .play { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.clip-card .play::before { border-width: 9px 0 9px 15px; }
.clip-card:hover .play { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); background: var(--terra); }
.clip-title { position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 14px; right: 14px; z-index: 2; color: var(--paper); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; line-height: 1.22; }
.clip-title em { display: block; color: var(--terra-2); font-style: normal; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-top: 3px; }
.clip-card iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; z-index: 4; }
.clip-card.playing::after, .clip-card.playing .play, .clip-card.playing .clip-title, .clip-card.playing img { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .clip-reel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; } }

/* ---- Hero play button + Women to Watch ribbon + video lightbox ---- */
.portrait-frame { }
.hero-play { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); z-index: 4; width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; background: rgba(252,251,247,.94); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease); }
.hero-play .hp-icon { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 54%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); border-style: solid; border-width: 13px 0 13px 22px; border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--emerald); }
.hero-play:hover { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); background: var(--terra); }
.hero-play:hover .hp-icon { border-left-color: #fff; }
.hero-portrait:hover .portrait-frame img { filter: brightness(.94); }
.hero-ribbon { position: absolute; bottom: 28px; right: -18px; z-index: 5; background: var(--terra); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 9px 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); line-height: 1.25; }
.hero-ribbon em { display: block; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }

.video-lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; background: rgba(10,36,26,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.video-lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
.video-lightbox.open { opacity: 1; }
.vl-inner { width: min(1000px, 94vw); aspect-ratio: 16/9; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.vl-inner video { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: #000; display: block; }
.vl-close { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 28px; width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.4); background: transparent; color: var(--paper); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 50%; transition: background .25s, border-color .25s; }
.vl-close:hover { background: var(--terra); border-color: var(--terra); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hero-ribbon { bottom: auto; top: 12px; right: 10px; } .hero-play { width: 72px; height: 72px; } }

/* ---- Hero video background (overlay content, emerald tint) ---- */
.hero { background: var(--emerald-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.hero::before { display: none; }
.hero-silk { display: none; }
.hero-bg-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; }
.hero-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10,36,26,.82) 0%, rgba(15,50,37,.55) 34%, rgba(15,50,37,.28) 62%, rgba(10,36,26,.34) 100%); }
/* Extra readability wash only behind the headline column (left), video stays clear on the right. */
.hero-scrim::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,36,26,.42) 0%, rgba(10,36,26,.12) 30%, transparent 52%); }
.hero .hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.hero .hero-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--terra-2); }
.hero .hero-title { color: var(--paper); }
.hero .hero-title em { color: var(--terra-2); }
.hero .hero-title .thin { color: rgba(250,246,239,.85); }
.hero .hero-sub { color: rgba(250,246,239,.88); }
.hero .rule-gold { background: var(--terra-2); }
.hero .hero-meta { border-top-color: rgba(250,246,239,.2); }
.hero .hero-meta .m-num { color: var(--terra-2); }
.hero .hero-meta .m-lab { color: rgba(250,246,239,.82); }
.hero .hero-portrait .dots { opacity: .35; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-bg-video { display: none; } }

/* ---- Hero unmute toggle ---- */
.hero-mute { position: absolute; left: 34px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 4; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 9px 18px 9px 13px; background: rgba(10,36,26,.5); border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.38); color: var(--paper); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 40px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease); }
.hero-mute:hover { background: var(--terra); border-color: var(--terra); }
.hm-ic { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.hero-mute .hm-ic-on { display: none; }
.hero-mute:not(.is-muted) .hm-ic-off { display: none; }
.hero-mute:not(.is-muted) .hm-ic-on { display: inline-block; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hero-mute { left: 20px; bottom: 16px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 11px; } }

/* ---- As Featured In press strip ---- */
.press-strip { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 26px 0; }
.press-strip-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 26px; }
.ps-label { font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; }
.ps-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--emerald); opacity: .9; }
.ps-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass); opacity: .6; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .ps-mark { font-size: 1rem; } .press-strip-inner { gap: 10px 16px; } }

/* ============================================================ BLOG / ARTICLE */
.post-shell { padding-top: 96px; }
.post-hero { background: linear-gradient(158deg, var(--emerald-950), var(--emerald-deep)); color: var(--paper); padding: 76px 0 60px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.post-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30% auto auto -10%; width: 55%; height: 140%; background: radial-gradient(40% 50% at 30% 30%, rgba(232,137,95,.22), transparent 70%); filter: blur(60px); }
.post-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 860px; }
.post-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--terra-2); }
.post-hero-title { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; margin-top: 14px; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: rgba(250,246,239,.9); }
.pm-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terra-2); }
.post-cover { max-width: 1100px; margin: -40px auto 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.post-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-body-wrap { max-width: 760px; padding-top: 60px; }
.post-body { font-size: 1.14rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #26302a; }
.post-body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
.post-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin: 1.8em 0 .5em; line-height: 1.15; }
.post-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 1.4em 0 .4em; }
.post-body p { margin: 0 0 1.3em; }
.post-body a { color: var(--terra); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom: .6em; }
.post-body strong { color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 700; }
.post-body blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 26px; border-left: 3px solid var(--terra); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--emerald); }
.post-body img { border-radius: 4px; margin: 1.5em 0; }
.post-tags { margin-top: 30px; }
.post-tags a { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 5px 12px; margin-right: 8px; }
.post-author { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: center; margin: 56px 0 0; padding: 34px; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.pa-photo { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.pa-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.pa-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.pa-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-newsletter { margin-top: 0; }
.post-more-wrap { padding: 40px 0 90px; }
.post-back { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--emerald); }
.post-back:hover { color: var(--terra); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .post-author { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; } .pa-photo { margin: 0 auto; } .pa-links { justify-content: center; } .post-cover { margin-top: -20px; } }

/* ---- Press kit v2 additions ---- */
.press-hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; }
.press-stats { background: var(--emerald); }
.press-video-sec { background: var(--paper); }
.press-video { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 50px auto 0; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.press-video .video-poster { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; filter: brightness(.82); }
.press-video::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15,50,37,.25), rgba(10,36,26,.45)); }
.press-quotes { background: var(--paper-2); }
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 50px; }
.quote-card { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--terra); padding: 30px 32px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.press-topics { background: var(--paper); }
.press-questions { background: var(--paper-2); }
.q-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: q; }
.q-list li { counter-increment: q; position: relative; padding: 20px 0 20px 58px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); }
.q-list li::before { content: counter(q, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--terra); }
.press-recognition { background: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .q-list li { padding-left: 46px; } }

/* ---- Social proof / Voices ---- */
.voices { background: var(--paper); }
.voices-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 40px; }
.voice-card { margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--terra); border-radius: 3px; padding: 30px 26px 24px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,26,23,.02); transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.voice-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(20,26,23,.35); }
.voice-card blockquote { margin: 0 0 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.38; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.voice-card blockquote em { color: var(--emerald); font-style: italic; }
.voice-card figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.voice-card .v-src { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 600; }
.voice-card .v-role { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .voices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

/* ---- Newsletter free-guide download link ---- */
.nl-download { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass); padding-bottom: 3px; text-decoration: none; }
.nl-download::before { content: "\2193"; font-size: 1rem; }
.newsletter-band .nl-download { color: #E8C877; border-bottom-color: #E8C877; }

/* ---- Related reading (single post) ---- */
.related-reading { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related-reading .post-grid { margin-top: 40px; }
.related-reading .section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); }

/* ---- Perf/a11y polish (audit) ---- */
@media (max-width: 720px) { .grain { display: none; } }
.nav-toggle { min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; }

/* ---- Audit P0: ventures feature never spans a collapsed grid ---- */
@media (max-width: 1040px) { .venture-card.feature { grid-column: auto !important; } }

/* ---- Post FAQ ---- */
.faq-section { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list { margin-top: 34px; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 0; }
.faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 18px 40px 18px 0; position: relative; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.24rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--terra); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq-item p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* ---- Reading progress + marquee pause (audit) ---- */
.read-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: var(--terra); z-index: 250; transition: width .1s linear; pointer-events: none; }
.trust:focus-within .trust-inner { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (hover: none) { .trust-inner { animation: none; width: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; white-space: normal; } }

/* ---- Tools / Calculators ---- */
.tools-wrap { padding: 60px 0 90px; max-width: 1080px; }
.calc-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--terra); border-radius: 3px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.calc-head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.calc-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.calc-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 44em; }
.calc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start; }
.calc-inputs { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.calc-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.calc-lab { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.calc-inwrap { display: flex; align-items: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; background: var(--paper); transition: border-color .2s var(--ease); }
.calc-inwrap:focus-within { border-color: var(--emerald); }
.calc-inwrap input { flex: 1; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 12px 12px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; width: 100%; }
.calc-inwrap input:focus { outline: none; }
.calc-pre, .calc-suf { padding: 0 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.calc-pre { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.calc-suf { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.calc-results { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 3px; padding: 26px 26px 22px; }
.calc-verdict { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 18px; text-align: center; }
.calc-verdict.is-good { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #BEE3CE; }
.calc-verdict.is-ok { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--terra-2); }
.calc-verdict.is-bad { background: rgba(176,67,27,.28); color: #F4B48F; }
.calc-out { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0; }
.calc-out li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.16); }
.calc-out li span { color: rgba(250,246,239,.82); font-size: .92rem; }
.calc-out li strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }
.calc-capture { border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.2); padding-top: 16px; }
.calc-cap-lead { color: rgba(250,246,239,.9); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.calc-cap-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.calc-cap-row input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff; padding: 11px 12px; font-family: var(--sans); border-radius: 2px; }
.calc-cap-row input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.calc-cap-row input:focus { outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); outline-offset: 1px; }
.calc-cap-row .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.calc-cap-msg { font-size: .85rem; margin: 8px 0 0; min-height: 1em; }
.calc-cap-msg.ok { color: #BEE3CE; } .calc-cap-msg.err { color: #F4B48F; }
.calc-dl { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; color: #E8C877; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8C877; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.calc-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 22px 0 0; font-style: italic; }
.tools-links { text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
.tools-links h3 { color: var(--emerald); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tools-links a { color: var(--terra); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--terra); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .calc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } .calc-card { padding: 26px; } }

/* ---- Free-guide opt-in landing ---- */
.optin { background: var(--emerald-deep); color: var(--paper); min-height: 88vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 120px 0 70px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.optin::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -20% auto auto -10%; width: 55%; height: 130%; background: radial-gradient(40% 50% at 40% 40%, rgba(176,67,27,.3), transparent 70%); filter: blur(70px); }
.optin-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.optin-copy h1 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); margin: 10px 0; }
.optin-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--terra-2); }
.optin-lead { color: rgba(250,246,239,.9); font-size: 1.2rem; max-width: 28em; }
.optin-list { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 30px; padding: 0; }
.optin-list li { position: relative; padding: 8px 0 8px 30px; color: rgba(250,246,239,.92); }
.optin-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 15px; width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--terra); clip-path: polygon(50% 0,61% 39%,100% 50%,61% 61%,50% 100%,39% 61%,0 50%,39% 39%); }
.optin-form-wrap { max-width: 460px; }
.optin-form-wrap .newsletter-form input { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: #fff; }
.optin-fine { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.7); margin-top: 12px; }
.optin-by { margin-top: 26px; font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.78); }
.optin-by strong { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--paper); }
.optin-visual { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.optin-cover { width: 300px; height: 400px; background: linear-gradient(158deg, #123A2B, var(--emerald)); border: 1px solid rgba(176,129,34,.5); box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6); padding: 34px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transform: rotate(-3deg); border-radius: 3px; }
.optin-cover .oc-eyebrow { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); font-weight: 700; }
.optin-cover .oc-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--paper); margin-top: auto; }
.optin-cover .oc-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }
.optin-cover .oc-by { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.8); margin-top: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .optin-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; } .optin-visual { order: -1; } .optin-cover { width: 240px; height: 320px; } }

/* ---- Testimonial / share form ---- */
.share-wrap { max-width: 720px; padding: 50px 0 90px; }
.share-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--terra); border-radius: 3px; padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.testi-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.testi-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.testi-form input, .testi-form textarea { border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; padding: 13px 14px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); width: 100%; }
.testi-form input:focus, .testi-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--emerald); }
.testi-consent { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.testi-consent input { width: auto; }
.testi-msg { font-size: .9rem; margin: 4px 0 0; }
.testi-msg.ok { color: var(--emerald); } .testi-msg.err { color: var(--terra); }
.share-note { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .88rem; margin-top: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .testi-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- 404 ---- */
.err-hero { padding: 130px 0 70px; }

/* ---- Utah map embed ---- */
.utah-map { margin-top: 30px; }
.utah-map iframe { display: block; filter: grayscale(.25) saturate(.9); }
.utah-map-cap { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; font-style: italic; }

/* ---- Compliance: disclaimers, consent, footer legal, cookie banner ---- */
.post-disclaimer { margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
.post-disclaimer strong { color: var(--emerald); font-family: var(--serif); }
.nl-consent { font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.45; margin: 10px 0 0; opacity: .8; }
.newsletter-band .nl-consent, .newsletter-form.dark .nl-consent { color: rgba(250,246,239,.7); }
.nl-consent a, .testi-fine a { text-decoration: underline; }
.calc-prenote { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; padding: 10px 14px; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.testi-fine { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; margin: 2px 0 0; }
.foot-legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.14); margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 22px; }
.foot-legal-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.foot-legal-links a { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(250,246,239,.86); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--terra-2); }
.foot-disclosure { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.6); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 70em; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.foot-address { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.66); margin: 0; }
/* in-content links underlined (accessibility: not color-only) */
.post-body a, .page-body a, .page-hero-lead a, .tools-links a, .optin-list a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
/* cookie banner */
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 600; background: var(--emerald-deep); color: var(--paper); padding: 16px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.cookie-banner p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; max-width: 60em; color: rgba(250,246,239,.92); }
.cookie-banner a { color: var(--terra-2); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.cookie-actions .btn { padding: 11px 24px; }
.cookie-link { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,.8); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- Recognition cards (reframed, no fake quote attribution) ---- */
.voice-card .v-year { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--terra); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.voice-recog { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.voice-recog em { color: var(--emerald); font-style: italic; }
.v-attr { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-attr .v-src { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 600; }
.v-attr .v-role { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- Contact page ---- */
.contact-page-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 50px; padding: 60px 0 90px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.cf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.cf-lab { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; padding: 13px 14px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); width: 100%; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--emerald); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--emerald); }
.cf-fine { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.cf-fine a { text-decoration: underline; }
.cf-msg { font-size: .9rem; margin: 2px 0 0; } .cf-msg.ok { color: var(--emerald); } .cf-msg.err { color: var(--terra); }
.contact-aside h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--emerald); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ca-email a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--terra); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ca-links, .ca-social { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0; }
.ca-links a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); } .ca-links a:hover { color: var(--terra); }
.ca-social { flex-direction: row; gap: 16px; }
.ca-social a { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ca-loc { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; margin-top: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; } .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- Marquee pause control (WCAG 2.2.2) ---- */
.trust { position: relative; }
.marquee-pause { position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 3; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; width: 34px; height: 34px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--emerald); font-size: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.trust.is-paused .trust-inner { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ---- Contrast fixes (WCAG AA small text on dark grounds) ---- */
/* terra-2 (#E8895F ~3.77 on emerald) fails as small text; lighten to a passing terracotta on dark contexts. */
.hero .hero-copy .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow, .podcast .eyebrow, .newsletter-band .eyebrow { color: #F2B79E; }
.hero .hero-title em, .hero .hero-title .thin ~ em { color: #F2B79E; }
.hero-meta .m-num, .hero .hero-meta .m-num { color: #F2B79E; }
.site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .brand-mark { border-color: #F2B79E; color: #F2B79E; }
.venture-card.feature .venture-role, .venture-card.feature .venture-link { color: #F2B79E; }
.hero-meta .m-lab, .site-head[data-herotone="dark"] .nav-menu a { color: rgba(250,246,239,.94); }
.stat-label, .stat-num { color: rgba(250,246,239,.94); }
.nl-download, .newsletter-band .nl-download { color: #F5CE93; border-bottom-color: #F5CE93; }
.foot-legal-links a { color: rgba(250,246,239,.92); }
/* raise the micro-label floor for legibility */
.trust-label, .m-lab, .ps-label, .hero-ribbon em { font-size: .72rem; }

.cookie-banner[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ---- v4.9.3: journal category chip + contrast pass ---- */
.post-cat { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--emerald); background: var(--paper-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; padding: 3px 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-decoration: none; transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease; }
a.post-cat:hover, a.post-cat:focus-visible { background: var(--emerald); border-color: var(--emerald); color: var(--paper); }
.post-card-body .post-date { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
/* optin-cover: brass (#B08122 ~3.9:1 on emerald-deep) fails small text -> lighten on the dark opt-in cover */
.optin-cover .oc-eyebrow { color: #E9C36A; }
.optin-cover .oc-title em { color: #E9C36A; }