/* ============================================================
   THE SOULSCRIPT STUDIO — Shared Stylesheet
   style.css · All pages reference this file
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:      #2B2B7A;
  --navy-dk:   #1E1E58;
  --navy-lt:   #3D3D9A;
  --gold:      #D4A535;
  --gold-lt:   #E8C060;
  --gold-pale: #F5E8C0;
  --cream:     #FAF8F2;
  --cream2:    #F3EFE4;
  --cream3:    #EDE7D7;
  --text:      #1A1A3E;
  --muted:     #6B6893;
  --muted2:    #9E9BBF;
  --border:    #DDD8F0;
  --serif:     'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --script:    'Dancing Script', cursive;
  --sans:      'Lato', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.5; }
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── REVEAL ON SCROLL ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
══════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 5%;
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250,248,242,0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(43,43,122,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Nav contrast mode for dark backgrounds */
nav.nav-light,
nav.nav-light.scrolled {
  background: rgba(30,30,88,0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
nav.nav-light .nav-links a { color: #fff; }
nav.nav-light .nav-links a:hover,
nav.nav-light .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-lt); }
nav.nav-light .btn-nav { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dk); }
nav.nav-light .btn-nav:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); }
nav.nav-light .nav-hamburger span { background: #fff; }

.nav-logo img { height: 68px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-logo .logo-light { display: none; }
nav.nav-light .nav-logo .logo-dark { display: none; }
nav.nav-light .nav-logo .logo-light { display: block; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

.btn-nav {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--navy-lt); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED BUTTONS
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline-navy {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED SECTION STYLES
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section { padding: 6rem 5%; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
}
.section-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO (homepage)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 5% 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 90% 20%, rgba(212,165,53,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 5% 80%, rgba(43,43,122,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--cream);
}
.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 38vw;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(43,43,122,0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  max-width: 900px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s ease forwards;
}
.hero-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }
.hero-headline .soul-word { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-tagline-bold {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.75s ease forwards;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.65s ease forwards;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.85s ease forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted2);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.1s ease forwards;
}
.scroll-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   JOURNEY STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.journey-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.journey-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
}
.journey-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.journey-item span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.journey-item .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#about {
  background: var(--cream2);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-visual { position: relative; }
.about-card-bg {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  max-height: 520px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.about-card-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 20%, rgba(212,165,53,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 80%, rgba(212,165,53,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.about-big-letter {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem; right: -1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
.about-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--script);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-gold-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,165,53,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-gold-accent::after {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.about-text .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4A4870;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-story {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

/* Founder image circular style */
.founder-image-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-image-wrap img {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#services { background: var(--cream2); }
.services-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.services-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4A4870;
  line-height: 1.95;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(43,43,122,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--navy));
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-accent { height: 100%; }
.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--cream2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.service-icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.service-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.service-desc-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-items {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.service-items li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #5A5880;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.service-items li::before {
  content: '\2192';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.view-all-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   APPROACH / IMPACT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#approach { background: var(--cream); }
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.approach-stats-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.approach-stat-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.approach-stat-box:hover { background: var(--cream2); }
.approach-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.approach-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.approach-text-col .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.approach-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.approach-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #4A4870;
  line-height: 2;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STATS ROW (near Thinking Behind the Practice)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.stats-row .approach-stat-box { background: var(--cream2); }
.stats-row .approach-stat-box:hover { background: var(--cream3); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   OUR BELIEF (ethos)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#belief { background: var(--cream2); }
.ethos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.ethos-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ethos-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--navy));
}
.ethos-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(43,43,122,0.05);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ethos-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.ethos-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ethos-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   INNER CIRCLE (homepage preview)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#inner-circle {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#inner-circle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,165,53,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#inner-circle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,165,53,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ic-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.ic-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}
.ic-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ic-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.ic-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.ic-preview-body {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 2;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ic-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,165,53,0.3);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ic-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.btn-ic {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-ic:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Full Inner Circle page content styles */
.ic-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ic-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.ic-body {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.ic-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.ic-pillar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.ic-pillar:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.ic-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.ic-pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PERSPECTIVES (homepage preview)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#perspectives { background: var(--cream); }
.perspectives-preview-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.perspectives-preview-intro p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4A4870;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--cream2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(43,43,122,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.article-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--navy));
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.article-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   WORK WITH US (homepage preview)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#work-with-us-preview { background: var(--cream2); }
.wwu-preview-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.wwu-preview-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4A4870;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#contact {
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 7rem 5%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,165,53,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-script {
  font-family: var(--script);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.contact-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }
.contact-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.contact-email {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-email:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 3.5rem 5% 2rem;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.footer-contact-item {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-contact-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-presence {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (sub-page headers)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10rem 5% 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,165,53,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 32px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PERSPECTIVES PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.perspectives-page-intro {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.perspectives-page-intro p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #4A4870;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.perspectives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.perspective-article-card {
  background: var(--cream2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.perspective-article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(43,43,122,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.perspective-article-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--navy));
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.perspective-article-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.article-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(43,43,122,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.perspective-article-card .article-tag { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.perspective-article-card .article-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.perspective-article-card .article-excerpt { flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-read-more {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.perspective-article-card:hover .article-read-more { color: var(--gold); gap: 0.8rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-page-hero {
  background: var(--cream2);
  padding: 9rem 5% 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-back-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.article-page-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-page-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-page-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.article-page-meta span::before {
  content: '\00B7';
  margin-right: 1rem;
}
.article-page-meta span:first-child::before { content: none; }

.article-body {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 5%;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #3A3860;
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.article-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-dk); }
.article-body blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-footer-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.article-footer-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-footer-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   WORK WITH US PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.wwu-intro-section { background: var(--cream); }
.wwu-intro-body {
  max-width: 680px;
}
.wwu-intro-body p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #4A4870;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.wwu-openings-section { background: var(--cream2); }
.openings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.opening-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.opening-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(43,43,122,0.10); }
.opening-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--navy));
}
.opening-role {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.opening-type {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.opening-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4A4870;
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.opening-requirements {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.opening-requirements li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #5A5880;
  line-height: 1.9;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.opening-requirements li::before {
  content: '\2192';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .perspectives-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 4rem 5%; }
  #about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .about-card-bg { max-height: 300px; }
  .services-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .ethos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .ic-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .wwu-preview-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .article-body { padding: 3rem 5%; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-links, .btn-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 6rem 5% 3rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    z-index: 190;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  nav.nav-light .nav-links.open {
    background: var(--navy-dk);
  }
  .nav-links.open a {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
  }
  .nav-links.open + .btn-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .approach-stats-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .article-page-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.8rem); }
}