/* ============================================================
   SEASONED.WORK — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Single shared CSS for all pages. No inline duplication.
   Brand system v2.0 | March 2026
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── GOOGLE FONTS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Nunito+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap');

/* ─── BRAND TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Primary palette */
  --sage:          #4A5E4B;
  --sage-deep:     #2E3B2F;
  --sage-mid:      #3D4F3E;
  --sage-light:    #6B7B5E;
  --cream:         #FAF6F0;
  --cream-warm:    #F5F0E8;
  --linen:         #EBE5D9;
  --parchment:     #DDD6C8;
  --ink:           #1A1816;
  --ink-mid:       #2C2A26;
  --ink-soft:      #3A3733;
  --ember:         #D4831A;
  --ember-deep:    #B06B12;
  --ember-glow:    #E89B3A;
  --warm-gray:     #6E685E;
  --warm-gray-lt:  #9A9288;
  --rule:          rgba(26,24,22,.1);

  /* Typography */
  --serif: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
  --mono:  'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1440px;
  --content-w: 1100px;
  --article-w: 720px;
}

/* ─── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

/* ─── SKIP LINK (accessibility) ────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* ─── NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.4rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .4s, backdrop-filter .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250,246,240,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule);
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-dot {
  color: var(--ember);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.nav-work {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color .3s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
  transition: width .3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  letter-spacing: .15em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--sage) !important;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all .3s !important;
  color: var(--sage) !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--sage) !important;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Nav on dark hero pages — light text before scroll */
.nav-on-dark .nav-brand-name { color: #fff; }
.nav-on-dark .nav-work { color: #fff; opacity:.85; }
.nav-on-dark .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.nav-on-dark .nav-links a:hover,
.nav-on-dark .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }
.nav-on-dark .nav-cta { color: #fff !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important; }
.nav-on-dark .nav-cta:hover { background: #fff !important; color: var(--sage-deep) !important; }
.nav-on-dark .nav-mob span { background: var(--cream); }

/* Once scrolled, revert to normal (cream bg takes over) */
.nav-on-dark.scrolled .nav-brand-name { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-on-dark.scrolled .nav-work { color: var(--sage); opacity:1; }
.nav-on-dark.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.nav-on-dark.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,
.nav-on-dark.scrolled .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-on-dark.scrolled .nav-cta { color: var(--sage) !important; border-color: var(--sage) !important; }
.nav-on-dark.scrolled .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--sage) !important; color: var(--cream) !important; }
.nav-on-dark.scrolled .nav-mob span { background: var(--ink); }

.nav-mob {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.nav-mob span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}

/* ─── MOBILE OVERLAY ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--cream);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.mob-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mob-overlay a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: color .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mob-overlay a:hover {
  color: var(--ember);
}

.mob-overlay .mob-cta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--sage);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.mob-overlay .mob-cta:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.mob-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 3rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 201;
}

.mob-close span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.mob-close span:first-child {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(2px, 2px);
}

.mob-close span:last-child {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* ─── SECTION FOUNDATIONS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.sec {
  padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sec-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sec-content {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sec-dark   { background: var(--sage-deep); }
.sec-ink    { background: var(--ink); }
.sec-linen  { background: var(--linen); }
.sec-sage   { background: var(--sage); }
.sec-cream  { background: var(--cream); }

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.label-sage { color: var(--sage); }
.label-cream { color: rgba(250,246,240,.5); }

.h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.h1 em, .h2 em, .h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ember); }

.body-lg {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.body-md {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.body-sm {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── PROSE (article body) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.prose p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.prose-dark p {
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.88);
}

.pull {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ember);
  margin: 32px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.pull-dark {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-left-color: var(--ember);
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-sage {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn-sage:hover {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn-ember {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-ember:hover {
  background: var(--ember-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sage);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sage);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn-outline-cream {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.7);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(250,246,240,.2);
}

.btn-outline-cream:hover {
  border-color: var(--ember);
  color: var(--ember);
}

/* ─── CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 22px 22px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}

.card-dark {
  background: var(--sage-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,240,.06);
}

.card-ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  border: none;
}

.card-linen {
  background: var(--linen);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,24,22,.06);
}

/* ─── GRID LAYOUTS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.grid-2-1 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.grid-1-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes countUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ─── FORMS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ember);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--warm-gray-lt);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Inline form (waitlist / newsletter) */
.inline-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.inline-form .form-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
}

/* ─── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ────────────────────────────────── */
.noise-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .5;
}

/* ─── DECORATIVE GEOMETRIC ELEMENTS ────────────────────────── */
.geo-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,94,75,.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.geo-line {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--ember);
  opacity: .15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── SECTION DIVIDER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.sec-rule-sm {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
  opacity: .5;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* ─── STAT DISPLAY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.stat-unit {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── ICON DISPLAY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.icon-wrap {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.icon-wrap-sm {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-wrap-sm img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ─── BADGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.badge-now {
  background: rgba(212,131,26,.12);
  color: var(--ember);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,131,26,.2);
}

.badge-road {
  background: rgba(250,246,240,.06);
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,240,.08);
}

.badge-series {
  background: rgba(74,94,75,.1);
  color: var(--sage);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,94,75,.15);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  padding: 2.5rem 4rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,246,240,.06);
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-brand-name .fd { color: var(--ember); }
.footer-brand-name .fw { color: rgba(250,246,240,.7); }

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.4);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-venture {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.2);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  opacity: .65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.6);
  transition: color .3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.2);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.2);
  transition: color .3s;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.5);
}

/* ─── READING PROGRESS BAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ember);
  z-index: 200;
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* ─── ARTICLE STYLES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-hero {
  padding: 6rem 4rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--article-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-byline {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-byline .reading-time {
  color: var(--warm-gray-lt);
}

.article-body {
  max-width: var(--article-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem 2.5rem;
}

.article-body p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-body .section-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-body .section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  max-width: 80px;
}

.article-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ember);
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

/* ─── ARTICLE NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────────────── */
.series-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 36px 0 20px;
  max-width: var(--article-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.series-nav a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  transition: color .3s;
}

.series-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--ember);
}

.series-back {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: var(--article-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.series-back a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  transition: color .3s;
}

.series-back a:hover {
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ─── SHARE BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.share-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn-linkedin {
  background: rgba(10,102,194,.08);
  color: #0a66c2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,102,194,.15);
}

.share-btn-linkedin:hover {
  background: rgba(10,102,194,.15);
}

.share-btn-x {
  background: rgba(26,24,22,.06);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.share-btn-x:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─── AUTHOR CARD ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-card {
  background: var(--linen);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: var(--article-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.author-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-bio {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── RELATED ARTICLES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.related-articles {
  max-width: var(--article-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem 4rem;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.related-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.related-card-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER INLINE CTA ────────────────────────────────── */
.nl-cta {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nl-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nl-cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.75);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.nl-cta-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nl-cta-form .form-input {
  background: rgba(250,246,240,.1);
  border-color: rgba(250,246,240,.15);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nl-cta-form .form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.35);
}

.nl-cta-form .form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ember);
}

/* ─── HERO SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 6rem 4rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── DECORATIVE CONTOUR LINES ──────────────────────────────── */
.contour-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contour-bg svg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: .04;
}

/* ─── CONTRAST CARD (philosophy strikethrough) ──────────────── */
.contrast-card {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.contrast-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contrast-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contrast-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contrast-list .old {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--warm-gray-lt);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  flex: 1;
}

.contrast-list .new {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ─── FLOATING CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes cta-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,131,26,.3); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(212,131,26,.55); }
}
.float-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,131,26,.3);
  animation: cta-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.float-cta.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.float-cta:hover {
  background: var(--ember-deep);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(212,131,26,.5);
  animation: none;
}
.float-cta svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── DATA SNAPSHOT(The Brief) ────────────────────────────── */
.data-snap {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.data-snap-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ds-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,246,240,.05);
}

.ds-row:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ds-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ember-glow);
  min-width: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ds-ctx {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ds-sources {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.25);
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sec-div {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* ─── CULTURAL BLOCK (The Brief) ───────────────────────────── */
.cultural-block {
  background: var(--linen);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.cultural-block p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cultural-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.source-cite {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 8px !important;
  letter-spacing: .06em !important;
  color: var(--warm-gray-lt) !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}

.opener {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.closer {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.signoff {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--sage) !important;
  margin-top: 16px !important;
}

/* ─── ECONOMICS PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-card {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sc-ink {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.sc-ink .stat-card-num { color: var(--ember-glow); }
.sc-ink .stat-card-unit { color: rgba(250,246,240,.45); }
.sc-ink .stat-card-body { color: rgba(250,246,240,.75); }
.sc-ink .stat-card-source a { color: rgba(250,246,240,.3); }

.sc-ember {
  background: var(--ember);
}

.sc-ember .stat-card-num { color: var(--ink); }
.sc-ember .stat-card-unit { color: rgba(26,24,22,.6); }
.sc-ember .stat-card-body { color: rgba(26,24,22,.8); }
.sc-ember .stat-card-source a { color: rgba(26,24,22,.45); }

.sc-cream {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.sc-cream .stat-card-num { color: var(--sage); }
.sc-cream .stat-card-unit { color: var(--ember); }
.sc-cream .stat-card-body { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.sc-cream .stat-card-source a { color: var(--warm-gray-lt); }

.sc-sage {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
}

.sc-sage .stat-card-num { color: var(--cream); }
.sc-sage .stat-card-unit { color: var(--ember-glow); }
.sc-sage .stat-card-body { color: rgba(250,246,240,.78); }
.sc-sage .stat-card-source a { color: rgba(250,246,240,.3); }

.stat-card-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-card-unit {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stat-card-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.stat-card-source {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.stat-card-source a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-card {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ─── WAITLIST SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.waitlist-section {
  background: var(--linen);
  padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.waitlist-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.waitlist-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.waitlist-form .form-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ─── HOMEPAGE GATEWAY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.gateway {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--sage-light);
  opacity: .6;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-hint:hover { opacity: 1; }

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

.gw-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .3s forwards;
}

.gw-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 880px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .4s forwards;
}

.gw-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ember);
}

.gw-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .5s forwards;
}

/* Toggle */
.toggle-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .55s forwards;
}

.toggle-btn {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 44px;
  min-width: 240px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--linen);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--parchment);
}

.toggle-btn.active-pro {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--sage);
}

.toggle-btn.active-emp {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ember);
}

/* Gateway stats */
.gw-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .7s forwards;
}

.gw-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.gw-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.gw-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Gateway decorative ring */
.gw-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,94,75,.06);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ringPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .5; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.02); opacity: .8; }
}

/* ─── HOMEPAGE PANELS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.panel {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s ease;
}

.panel.visible {
  display: block;
  animation: panelIn .5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes panelIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ─── HOMEPAGE: Value prop strip ───────────────────────────── */
.value-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.value-item {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.value-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.value-item-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.value-item-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.value-item-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-item-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── HOMEPAGE: Editorial preview ──────────────────────────── */
.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.editorial-featured {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 280px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.editorial-featured-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-glow);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.editorial-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.editorial-featured-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.35);
}

.editorial-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.editorial-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
}

.editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.editorial-card-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.editorial-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.editorial-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  color: var(--warm-gray-lt);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ─── HOMEPAGE: Founder section ────────────────────────────── */
.founder-section {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founder-attr {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.founder-explore {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.founder-explore a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,240,.12);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.45);
  transition: all .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.founder-explore a:hover {
  border-color: var(--ember);
  color: var(--ember);
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.founder-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founder-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.founder-cred-item {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(250,246,240,.04);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(212,131,26,.3);
}

.founder-cred-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.founder-cred-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── GEN X FILES HUB ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.gxf-hero {
  padding: 9rem 4rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.art-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.art-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}

.art-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.art-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.art-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.art-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--warm-gray-lt);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.art-read {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: color .2s;
  display: block;
}

.art-card:hover .art-read {
  color: var(--ember);
}

/* ─── WHAT WE'RE BUILDING ──────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.svc-card {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.svc-cream {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.svc-dark {
  background: rgba(250,246,240,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,246,240,.06);
}

.svc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.svc-title-dark {
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.85);
}

.svc-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.svc-sub-dark {
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.35);
}

.svc-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.svc-body-dark {
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.65);
}

/* ─── EMPLOYERS PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.how-it-works {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hiw-step {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.hiw-step:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hiw-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ember);
  opacity: .2;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hiw-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hiw-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── CELEBRATING A GENERATION ─────────────────────────────── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ember), rgba(212,131,26,.1));
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -37px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── LEGAL PAGES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.legal-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem 5rem;
}

.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-body p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-body li {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ─── FOCUS STATES (accessibility) ────────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ember);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .sec { padding: 2rem 2.5rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 5.5rem 2.5rem 1rem; }
  .article-hero { padding: 5.5rem 2.5rem 1rem; }
  .article-body { padding: 0 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .related-articles { padding: 0 2.5rem 3rem; }
  .nav { padding: 1.2rem 2rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-mob { display: block; }
  .grid-2-1, .grid-1-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .how-it-works { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hiw-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .hiw-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .founder-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .value-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .waitlist-section { padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .founder-section { padding: 4rem 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sec { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 5rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .article-hero { padding: 5rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .article-body { padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .related-articles { padding: 0 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .mob-close { right: 1.5rem; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toggle-wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .toggle-btn { min-width: 280px; }
  .gw-stats { gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inline-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .waitlist-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .nl-cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .float-cta { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 10px; }
  .series-nav { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .share-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .author-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .data-snap { padding: 20px; }
  .ds-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .ds-num { min-width: unset; }
  .gxf-hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .waitlist-section { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .founder-section { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .legal-body { padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem; }
}

/* ─── LEGAL PAGE LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────── */
.legal-page {
  padding-top: 80px;
  min-height: 70vh;
}

.legal-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 4rem 5rem;
}

.legal-inner .prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-inner .prose p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-inner .prose a {
  color: var(--sage);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─── FORM PAGE LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.form-page-left {
  padding: 4rem 3rem 4rem 4rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.form-page-left > div {
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-page-right {
  padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 3rem;
  background: var(--linen);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.form-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-card-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── ISSUE PREVIEW (The Brief hub) ────────────────────────── */
.issue-preview {
  display: block;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.issue-preview:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}

.issue-preview-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER ISSUE PAGE ────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.newsletter-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.newsletter-section-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-stat {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.newsletter-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ember-glow);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-stat-context {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(250,246,240,.85);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── PAGE HERO DARK VARIANT ───────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero-dark {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
}

.page-hero-dark .label {
  color: var(--ember-glow);
}

/* ─── PROSE LINK STYLES ────────────────────────────────────── */
.prose a {
  color: var(--sage);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.prose a:hover {
  color: var(--ember);
}

.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.prose ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.prose li {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ─── FORM SELECT ARROW ────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238A8478' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .form-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-page-left {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .form-page-right {
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem 3rem;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .form-card {
    box-shadow: none;
    background: var(--linen);
  }
  .legal-inner {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-page-left {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .form-page-right {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  }
  .form-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .legal-inner {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  }
  .issue-preview {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* ─── STAT GRID (Economics page hero stats) ────────────────── */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-block {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.stat-block:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-source {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--warm-gray-lt);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stat-block {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .stat-block:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .stat-block:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stat-block {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .stat-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}