/* Bull Creek Business Solutions — site styles
 * Locked brand palette (2026-04-29): ink #0B0F0E · pine #12372A · evergreen #1F5C43
 *                                    cream #F6F1E8 · white #FFFFFF · copper #C47A3C · stone #E7DDCC
 * Design feel: premium western business advisor · modern but grounded · clean financial clarity
 *              not fintech · not old-bank · not beige-brochure
 */

:root {
  /* ---- Brand palette ---- */
  --ink:           #0B0F0E;     /* near-black — primary text, logo color */
  --ink-soft:      #2a2f2d;     /* softer body text */
  --ink-muted:     #5a615e;     /* secondary / muted text */
  --pine:          #12372A;     /* deep brand green — headlines, dark surfaces */
  --pine-deep:     #0c2b20;     /* hover for dark CTAs */
  --evergreen:     #1F5C43;     /* secondary green — accents, links */
  --cream:         #F6F1E8;     /* warm cream — section bands, page surface */
  --cream-soft:    #fbf8f1;     /* slightly lighter cream for the body */
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --copper:        #C47A3C;     /* premium accent — eyebrows, primary CTA, underline */
  --copper-deep:   #a26226;     /* hover */
  --copper-soft:   #dba26c;
  --stone:         #E7DDCC;     /* soft stone — borders, low-emphasis surfaces */
  --stone-deep:    #c9bca6;

  --rule:          rgba(11, 15, 14, 0.10);
  --rule-strong:   rgba(11, 15, 14, 0.18);

  --shadow-card:   0 1px 2px rgba(11,15,14,0.04), 0 6px 18px rgba(11,15,14,0.06);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 2px 4px rgba(11,15,14,0.06), 0 12px 28px rgba(11,15,14,0.10);
  --shadow-cta:    0 2px 8px rgba(196,122,60,0.22);
  --shadow-header: 0 1px 0 var(--rule), 0 2px 6px rgba(11,15,14,0.04);

  --font-serif: 'Georgia', 'Charter', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Cambria', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1140px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius:    10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a { color: var(--evergreen); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--copper-deep); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.4em; }
ul li, ol li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }

hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

/* ---- HEADER / NAV ---- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-header);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.site-header::after {
  /* thin copper rule across the bottom — the western-advisor tell */
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--copper);
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
}
.site-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.brand-tagline {
  display: none;             /* hidden in header — logo carries the wordmark */
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--copper);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .brand-tagline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
}

/* Legacy brand-mark / brand-text classes kept for any unconverted page */
.brand-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-text-name { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.brand-text-tag  { color: var(--copper-deep); font-size: 0.78rem; font-style: italic; }

.nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.6rem; }
.nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.nav a:hover  { color: var(--copper-deep); }
.nav a.active { color: var(--copper-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--copper); }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 380px at 80% -10%, var(--stone) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper);
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; }
.hero-art {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-art img, .hero-art svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* Hero card variant — used for the home statement-review preview */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.hero-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.hero-card h3::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--copper);
}
.hero-card .stat-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hero-card .stat-divider {
  height: 1px; background: var(--copper); margin: 0.6rem 0; opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-card .stat-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.hero-card .stat-label { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.hero-card .stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-card .stat-flag { color: var(--copper-deep); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- PORTRAIT STRIP (founder photo, sits between hero and Problem) ---- */
.portrait-strip {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0;
}
.portrait-strip-inner {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait-strip img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
}
.portrait-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: max(2rem, calc((100% - var(--max-w)) / 2 + 1.5rem));
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--copper);
}
.portrait-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.portrait-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
section.page {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}
section.band {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
section.band-cream { background: var(--cream); }
section.band-stone { background: var(--stone); }
section.band > .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper); display: inline-block;
}
.section-lede {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- CARDS / GRIDS ---- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.55rem 1.55rem 1.7rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--stone-deep);
}
.card h3 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.18rem; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0; }
.card .icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--pine);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

/* Cream cards on white sections (used for Trust + sidebar) */
.card-cream { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--stone); }

/* ---- BUTTONS / CTAs ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s, color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--copper);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cta);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--copper-deep); color: var(--white); }

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

/* On dark / on-cream variants */
.btn-on-dark    { background: var(--copper); color: var(--white); }
.btn-on-dark:hover { background: var(--copper-deep); color: var(--white); }

.btn-ghost-on-dark {
  background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-ghost-on-dark:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--pine); border-color: var(--cream); }

.btn-on-light {
  background: var(--pine); color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-on-light:hover { background: var(--pine-deep); color: var(--cream); }

/* ---- TRUST BLOCK ---- */
.trust {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--copper);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.trust .quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--copper);
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -0.2rem;
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

/* ---- FORMS ---- */
form.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-row label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-row input, .form-row textarea, .form-row select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus, .form-row select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--copper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,122,60,0.18);
}
.form-row textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: -0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.form-success, .form-error {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-success {
  background: #ecf3ee;
  border: 1px solid var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--pine);
}

/* Optional checkbox row */
.form-row-checkbox { gap: 0.5rem; }
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  accent-color: var(--pine);
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ---- STATEMENT VISUAL COMPONENTS ---- */
/* A framed statement thumbnail used in teaching sections */
.statement-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.statement-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.statement-frame .frame-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  left: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--copper);
}
.statement-frame .frame-label.label-warning {
  background: var(--copper);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--copper-deep);
}
.statement-frame .frame-label.label-good {
  background: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--pine);
}
.statement-caption {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/* Statement comparison hero — landscape comparison sheet inside its own card */
.statement-comparison-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--copper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.statement-comparison-card .label-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
}
.statement-comparison-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.statement-comparison-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- HEADSHOT / PORTRAIT FRAMES ---- */
.headshot-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  width: 100%;
}
.headshot-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}
.headshot-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--copper);
}

/* Branded monogram disc — placeholder while waiting for real headshot */
.advisor-monogram {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pine);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 3px solid var(--copper);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  user-select: none;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .advisor-monogram { width: 110px; height: 110px; font-size: 2.6rem; }
}

/* Branded portrait-shaped placeholder — used in About sidebar until real photo lands */
.portrait-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.portrait-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--copper);
}
.portrait-placeholder img {
  display: block;
  width: 78%;
  max-width: 260px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.portrait-placeholder .placeholder-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: block;
  max-width: 18rem;
}
.portrait-placeholder .placeholder-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Round headshot for inline trust blocks */
.headshot-round {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 3px solid var(--copper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.headshot-round img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

/* Trust block w/ inline portrait */
.trust-with-portrait {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.trust-with-portrait .trust {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .trust-with-portrait { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .headshot-round { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
}

/* ---- FEATURED ARTICLE CARD (Learn page hero) ---- */
.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.featured-article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--copper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.featured-article-body {
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-article-body .meta {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.featured-article-body .meta::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper); display: inline-block;
}
.featured-article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.featured-article-body p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.featured-article-body .read-more {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.featured-article-body .read-more::after {
  content: " →";
  transition: margin-left 0.18s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.featured-article:hover .read-more::after { margin-left: 0.2rem; }
.featured-article-image {
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-article-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(11,15,14,0.10);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-article-image { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); order: -1; padding: 1rem; }
  .featured-article-body h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---- ARTICLE-CARD ICON STRIP ---- */
.article-card .icon-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--pine);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

/* ---- IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS ---- */
.placeholder-img {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--stone-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  min-height: 180px;
}
.placeholder-img.tall { min-height: 320px; padding: 4.5rem 1rem; }
.placeholder-img small { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.75; font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ---- LIST OF FEATURES ---- */
.feature-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.feature-list li {
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.feature-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--copper);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- CTA STRIP ---- */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--pine);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--copper);
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cta-strip .cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-strip p {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 232, 0.85);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--copper);
}
.site-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.4rem;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.78; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--copper-soft); opacity: 1; }
.site-footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 2.2rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 232, 0.10);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.site-footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 232, 0.6);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 32rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Footer brand block — small logo above the description */
.footer-brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---- ARTICLE GRID (Learn page) ---- */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.55rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--copper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-card .meta {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.article-card .stub-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--pine);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
}

/* ---- PROSE / LONG-FORM ---- */
.prose { max-width: 44rem; }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose h2, .prose h3 { margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose ul li::marker { color: var(--copper); }

/* ---- FOCUS RING (accessibility) ---- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--copper);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  /* ===== PHONE-FIRST OVERRIDES ===== */

  /* tighter, snappier hero */
  .hero {
    padding: 1.6rem 1rem 2rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(800px 280px at 70% -20%, var(--stone) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1.4px; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 1.95rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; max-width: none; }

  /* full-width thumb-friendly hero CTAs */
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 52px; font-size: 1.02rem; padding: 0.95rem 1rem; }

  /* lighter hero card on mobile */
  .hero-card { padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .hero-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .hero-card .stat-row { padding: 0.5rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }

  /* portrait strip — tighter on mobile */
  .portrait-strip img { max-height: 340px; object-position: center 30%; }

  /* sections — tighter rhythm, bigger tap targets */
  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .site-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .section-lede { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  section.page { padding: 2.2rem 1rem; }
  section.band > .inner { padding: 2.4rem 1rem; }

  /* cards become tap-friendly */
  .card { padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .card .icon { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0.4rem 0 0.5rem; }
  .card p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

  /* universal CTA tap targets */
  .btn { min-height: 48px; font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem; }

  /* header — pill-style horizontally-scrollable nav */
  .site-header-inner {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .brand-logo { height: 44px; }
  .brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .nav {
    gap: 0.4rem;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: -0.25rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .nav a {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    min-height: 38px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .nav a.active {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* room for the sticky CTA bar */
  body { padding-bottom: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }

  /* sticky bottom CTA — app-like primary action always-visible */
  .mobile-cta-bar {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem calc(0.55rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(11,15,14,0.08);
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 52px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
}

/* hide sticky CTA bar on desktop */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .mobile-cta-bar { display: none; }
}

/* ---- NAV CTA BUTTON ---- */
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--copper) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.12s ease !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--copper-deep) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

/* ---- PRODUCT CARDS (Solutions page) ---- */
.product-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--pine);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.product-badge.badge-pine {
  background: var(--pine);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--pine-deep);
}
.product-badge.badge-copper {
  background: var(--copper);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--copper-deep);
}
.card-product {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--copper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card-product h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.card-product .product-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.card-product .product-cta::after { content: " →"; margin-left: 0.1rem; }
.card-product .product-cta:hover { color: var(--pine); }

/* ---- SIGNUP FORM STYLES ---- */
.signup-form-wrap { max-width: none; }

.form-section-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.1rem;
}
.form-section-header:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.form-section-header .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--copper-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.form-section-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--pine);
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.form-row-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.form-checkbox-group { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.form-checkbox-group .checkbox-label {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-checkbox-group .checkbox-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--copper);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
}
.form-checkbox-group .checkbox-label:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--copper);
  background: #fdf8f2;
}

.form-sensitive-note {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--copper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}