/* ============================================================
   UnOffice — Shared Design System v2 (Playground-informed evolution)
   uo-site-preview-260814 · Boska + Josefin Sans · brand palette
   ============================================================ */

/* ===== BRAND FONTS ===== */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Boska';
  src: url('fonts/boska-variable.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/boska-variable.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 200 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Boska';
  src: url('fonts/boska-variableitalic.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/boska-variableitalic.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 200 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ===== DESIGN TOKENS ===== */
:root {
  --cream:       #F6F5F5;   /* brand base: light cool grey */
  --warm-blush:  #FBF3F1;   /* brand blush */
  --card-bg:     #FDFCFB;
  --soft-rose:   #D8B3AE;
  --rose:        #9D6462;   /* brand primary rose */
  --dusty-rose:  #9D6462;
  --deep-rose:   #7E4C4A;
  --charcoal:    #2A2A2A;   /* brand charcoal */
  --ink-soft:    #5B534F;   /* body text */
  --taupe:       #A99B95;   /* brand taupe, meta/labels */
  --border:      #E9DCD8;
  --mauve:       #B68D8B;   /* brand accents from Suzi's palette */
  --blush-deep:  #D1B7B6;
  --wine:        #693F3D;
  --sage:        #C8D1C2;
  --slate-blue:  #7A8D99;
  --plum:        #988E9E;
  --max-w:       1200px;
  --font-serif:  'Boska', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Josefin Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

/* ===== RESET ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  counter-reset: path;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.05; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 480; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.1; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 550; }
p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
em, i { font-family: var(--font-serif); }

/* ===== SHARED ===== */
.inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.rose { color: var(--rose); }
.deep-rose { color: var(--deep-rose); }

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--rose);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--deep-rose); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--rose);
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--rose); border-color: var(--rose); color: #fff; }

/* Editorial eyebrow: left-aligned, single leading rule */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rose);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.section-label::after { content: none; }

.heart-divider {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--soft-rose);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(246,245,245,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 132px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.nav-brand img { height: 78px; width: auto; }
.nav-tagline {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--rose); border-bottom-color: var(--rose); }
.nav-links .active { color: var(--rose); border-bottom-color: var(--rose); }
.btn-nav {
  background: var(--rose);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--deep-rose); }

/* ===== HERO (home) ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  z-index: 0;
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
}
.hero-UNUSED::before { content: none; }
.hero::before {
  /* hero-scrim: keeps text and buttons legible over the illustration */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(246,245,245,0.92) 0%, rgba(246,245,245,0.72) 38%, rgba(246,245,245,0.15) 62%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  min-height: 680px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-text {
  padding: 72px 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-text h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-text h1 .rose { font-style: italic; font-weight: 440; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.hero-sub::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rose);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-body {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-img {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO (subpages) ===== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--warm-blush);
  padding: 116px 0 92px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero::before { content: none; }
.page-hero .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--max-w); }
.page-hero .hero-sub { margin-bottom: 20px; justify-content: flex-start; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 800px; }
.page-hero .hero-body { margin: 0; max-width: 560px; }

/* ===== CHOOSE YOUR PATH ===== */
.path-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  counter-reset: path;
}
.path-grid::before, .path-grid::after { content: none; }

.path-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.path-card::before {
  counter-increment: path;
  content: "0" counter(path);
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--rose);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.path-icon-wrap {
  width: 88px; height: 88px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}
.path-icon-wrap img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0;
}
.path-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.path-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.path-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-rose);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.path-link:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); border-bottom-color: var(--deep-rose); }
.path-link-soon,
.path-link-soon:hover {
  color: var(--taupe);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===== FEATURED RESOURCES ===== */
.resources-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--warm-blush);
  background-image: none;
  position: relative;
}
.resources-section::before { content: none; }
.resources-section .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.resource-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--rose); }
.resource-thumb {
  height: 170px;
  background: var(--warm-blush);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.resource-thumb-icon { font-size: 3rem; opacity: 0.6; }
.resource-card:nth-child(1) .resource-thumb { background: #F6E9E6; }
.resource-card:nth-child(2) .resource-thumb { background: #F1ECE3; }
.resource-card:nth-child(3) .resource-thumb { background: #EDE6E0; }
.resource-card:nth-child(4) .resource-thumb { background: #F4E4E1; }
.resource-thumb-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 480;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.resource-body { padding: 24px 22px 26px; }
.resource-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.resource-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.resource-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-rose);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.resource-link:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); border-bottom-color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* ===== WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER ===== */
.work-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.work-card {
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.work-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--rose); }
.work-icon {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.work-icon img { width: 96px; height: 96px; object-fit: contain; }
.work-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.work-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.work-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-rose);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.work-link:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* ===== NOT SURE SECTION ===== */
.notsure-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--warm-blush);
}
.notsure-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}
.notsure-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.notsure-text p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.notsure-icons { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.notsure-icons img { max-width: 520px; width: 100%; }
.notsure-cta { flex-shrink: 0; text-align: left; max-width: 240px; }
.notsure-cta p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ===== FAITH FOCUS FREEDOM ===== */
.faith-section {
  padding: 132px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faith-section::before, .faith-section::after { content: none; }
.faith-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.faith-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--rose);
  opacity: 0.6;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.faith-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 440;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.faith-section p {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.faith-heart {
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  color: var(--soft-rose);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* ===== BLOG SECTION ===== */
.blog-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--warm-blush);
  background-image: none;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-section::before { content: none; }
.blog-section .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--rose); }
.blog-thumb {
  height: 190px;
  background: var(--warm-blush);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.blog-card:nth-child(1) .blog-thumb { background: #F4E4E1; }
.blog-card:nth-child(2) .blog-thumb { background: #F1ECE3; }
.blog-card:nth-child(3) .blog-thumb { background: #EDE6E0; }
.blog-thumb-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 450;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.blog-body { padding: 24px 24px 26px; }
.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.blog-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.blog-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-rose);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.blog-link:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* ===== EMAIL CTA ===== */
.email-section {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.email-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('images/cta-banner.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.email-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(52,34,32,0.66);
}
.email-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 84px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.email-text h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.email-text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.email-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.email-form input {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  outline: none;
}
.email-form input::placeholder { color: var(--taupe); }
.email-form .btn-email {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-align: center;
}
.email-form .btn-email:hover { background: var(--warm-blush); }
.email-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(246,245,245,0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-logo { height: 52px; width: auto; filter: brightness(10); opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-tagline-sm {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(246,245,245,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-col h3, .footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-rose);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(246,245,245,0.75);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-social-col h3, .footer-social-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-rose);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-social-icons img {
  width: 160px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: sepia(0.2) brightness(1.1);
}
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,245,245,0.1);
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(246,245,245,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(246,245,245,0.45);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(246,245,245,0.85); }

/* ===== LATEST FROM UNOFFICE ===== */
.latest-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background: var(--warm-blush);
}
.latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.latest-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 34px 36px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.latest-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--rose); }
.latest-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.latest-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rose);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.latest-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.latest-card p:not(.latest-kicker) {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ===== WAYS UNOFFICE CAN HELP ===== */
.help-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.help-section .section-label { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.help-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.help-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.help-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.help-list li + li::before {
  content: '·';
  color: var(--soft-rose);
  margin: 0 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤900px) & MOBILE (≤600px)
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .btn-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-inner { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .hero { min-height: 540px; }
  .hero-bg { object-position: center center; }
  .hero-text { max-width: 400px; }

  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .work-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .latest-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .inner div[style*="grid-template-columns"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; height: 96px; }
  .nav-brand img { height: 58px; }

  .hero { min-height: 500px; }
  .hero-bg { object-position: 70% center; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 0 24px; min-height: 500px; }
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(246,245,245,0.82) 0%, rgba(246,245,245,0.58) 60%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-text { padding: 56px 0; max-width: 92%; background: none; }
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .hero-body { font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 13px 22px; }

  .page-hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; }

  .path-section,
  .resources-section,
  .work-section,
  .blog-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .faith-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .notsure-section { padding: 64px 0; }

  .section-label { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .section-label::before { width: 30px; }

  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .work-card { padding: 24px 16px; }

  .notsure-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; text-align: center; }
  .notsure-icons { display: none; }
  .notsure-cta { max-width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .latest-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .help-section { padding: 56px 0; }

  .email-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 64px 24px; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 0 24px 40px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-social-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; padding: 16px 24px; }
  .footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}


/* ============================================================
   V3 LAYER — full-site build additions
   ============================================================ */
.text-link { color: var(--rose); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-rose); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--deep-rose); }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe); padding: 18px 40px; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--taupe); } .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--rose); }

/* motion */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }
.btn-primary, .btn-outline, .btn-nav, .btn-email { transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-outline:hover, .btn-email:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.path-link { transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s; }
.path-link:hover { padding-left: 4px; }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: 22px; z-index: 2;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--rose); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--rose); font-size: 1.1rem; background: rgba(246,245,245,0.7);
  animation: heroBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll:hover { background: var(--rose); color: #fff; }
@keyframes heroBob { 0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,0); } 50% { transform: translate(-50%,7px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-scroll { animation: none; } }

#backTop {
  position: fixed; right: 26px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 200;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--rose); background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--rose); font-size: 1.05rem; cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.25s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
#backTop.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
#backTop:hover { background: var(--rose); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* community */
.community-section { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--warm-blush); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.community-head { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 480; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.community-intro { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.community-intro p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.community-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.community-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 32px 28px; transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s; }
.community-card:hover { border-color: var(--rose); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.community-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.community-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.community-cta { text-align: center; }
.community-philosophy { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--deep-rose); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.community-note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--taupe); }

/* freebies band */
.freebies-band { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.freebies-band-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* help list as links */
.help-list li a { color: var(--charcoal); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-rose); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.help-list li a:hover { color: var(--rose); }

/* quotes */
.kindwords-section { padding: 104px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.quote-grid-3 { margin-top: 8px; }
.quote-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--rose); padding: 30px 28px; }
.quote-card p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.quote-card cite { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe); }
.quote-wide { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* svc pages */
.svc-detail { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.svc-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; }
.svc-detail h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc-list { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.svc-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.svc-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--rose); }
.svc-list-lg li { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.svc-grid .latest-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--rose); }
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.steps-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.step p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.step-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--taupe); font-size: 1rem; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 26px 0; max-width: 760px; }
.faq-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.trusted-section { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.trusted-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 0; }
.trusted-list li { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--taupe); }
.trusted-list li + li::before { content: '\00b7'; margin: 0 18px; color: var(--soft-rose); }

/* team */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.team-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 36px; transition: border-color 0.25s; }
.team-card:hover { border-color: var(--rose); }
.team-photo { width: 180px; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.team-card h2, .team-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
.team-role { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rose); margin: 4px 0 16px; }
.team-bio { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.team-meta a { color: var(--rose); }
.team-facts { margin-top: 14px; }
.team-facts summary { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe); cursor: pointer; }
.team-facts ul { margin-top: 10px; }
.team-facts li { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 18px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.team-facts li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--rose); }

/* freebies page */
.freebie-row { border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card-bg); padding: 44px; margin-bottom: 28px; transition: border-color 0.25s; }
.freebie-row:hover { border-color: var(--rose); }
.freebie-row h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.freebie-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.freebie-row p { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.freebie-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--taupe); }
.freebie-row .btn-primary { margin-top: 8px; }

/* contact */
.contact-form p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-form label { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--charcoal); outline: none;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--rose); }
.hidden-field { display: none; }
.form-note { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--taupe); }
.contact-list li { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.post-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 34px 0; }
.post-row h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-row h2 a:hover { color: var(--rose); }
.post-row p { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* footer v3 */
.footer-inner-v3 { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; }
.footer-connect h3, .footer-connect h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft-rose); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-connect p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(246,245,245,0.75); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-cta-links a { color: #fff; font-size: 0.84rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-rose); line-height: 2; }
.footer-cta-links a:hover { color: var(--soft-rose); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; align-items: center; }
.footer-social img { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.footer-social a { transition: transform 0.2s; display: block; }
.footer-social a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.social-substack {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--soft-rose); color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.cognito { min-height: 400px; }

/* responsive v3 */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .community-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .svc-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid, .steps-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner-v3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .community-section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .community-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid, .steps-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .freebies-band-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .freebie-row { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .footer-inner-v3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .breadcrumbs { padding: 14px 24px; }
}

/* client marquee */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; margin-top: 8px; }
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: marquee 60s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--soft-rose); padding: 0 28px; position: relative; }
.marquee-track span::after { content: '\00b7'; color: var(--soft-rose); position: absolute; right: -4px; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; white-space: normal; } }
/* hosting plans */
.plans-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 900px; }
.plan-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px 36px; }
.plan-featured { border-color: var(--rose); }
.plan-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.plan-price { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--rose); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.plan-price span { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.plan-note { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.plan-card .btn-primary, .plan-card .btn-outline { margin-top: 12px; }
.plan-fine { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--taupe); margin-top: 20px; max-width: 720px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .plans-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.quote-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.quote-grid-2 .quote-card p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .quote-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.legal-body { max-width: 800px; }
.legal-body h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 40px 0 14px; }
.legal-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* blog post */
.post-hero { padding: 96px 0 72px; }
.post-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); }
.post-meta { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe); }
.post-body { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.post-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.post-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); margin: 48px 0 18px; }
.post-inner p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-hook { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--deep-rose); border-left: 3px solid var(--rose); padding-left: 22px; }
.post-hook em { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.post-audio { border: 1px dashed var(--border); padding: 22px 26px; margin: 32px 0; color: var(--taupe); }
.post-audio p { margin: 0; }
.post-jump { background: var(--warm-blush); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 30px 32px; margin: 32px 0; }
.post-jump-head { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 56px auto; width: 120px; }
.post-signature { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--rose); margin-top: 40px; }
.post-signature span { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.post-box { border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card-bg); padding: 36px 38px; margin: 40px 0; }
.post-box h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.post-box-blush { background: var(--warm-blush); }
.post-fine { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--taupe); margin-top: 20px; }
.post-cta { text-align: center; padding: 16px 0; }
.post-cta p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.post-beforeyougo h2 { font-style: italic; color: var(--deep-rose); }

/* prose-space: readable paragraph spacing on text pages */
.svc-detail .inner > .reveal > p, .svc-detail .inner > div > p { margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* misty signature font */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Misty';
  src: url('fonts/mistylight.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-display: swap;
}
/* post card shadow + featured image */
.post-body { background: var(--warm-blush); }
.post-card { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(81,55,55,0.10); padding: 64px 72px; }
.post-featured { width: 100%; height: auto; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.post-featured-ph { height: 320px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E4E1, #EAD8D4); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--deep-rose); }
.sig-star { display: inline-block; width: 44px; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 12px; animation: sigspin 14s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }
@keyframes sigspin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sig-star { animation: none; } }
.sig-name { font-family: 'Misty', cursive; font-size: 3.4rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.4; }
/* blog cards */
.blogcard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.blogcard { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(81,55,55,0.07); transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blogcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--rose); }
.blogcard-img, .blogcard-ph { width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; }
.blogcard-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E4E1, #EDE2DB); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 18px; }
.blogcard-ph span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--deep-rose); text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }
.blogcard-body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.blogcard-body h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.blogcard-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--rose); }
.blogcard-body p { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .blogcard-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .post-card { padding: 40px 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .blogcard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-card { padding: 28px 20px; } }

.svc-icon { width: 84px; height: 84px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.loadmore-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }
.blogcard.bc-hidden { display: none; }
.quote-card.quote-hidden { display: none; }


/* ============ warmth layer: soft shadows + watercolor washes ============ */
.latest-card, .community-card, .quote-card, .team-card, .freebie-row, .plan-card, .path-card {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(81,55,55,0.08);
}
.latest-card:hover, .community-card:hover, .team-card:hover, .freebie-row:hover, .path-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(81,55,55,0.13);
}
.bg-wash-pink {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(251,243,241,0.82), rgba(251,243,241,0.9)), url('images/bg/wash-pink.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(251,243,241,0.85), rgba(251,243,241,0.88)), url('images/bg/wash-peach.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.email-bg-magenta {
  background-image: url('images/bg/wash-magenta.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.email-bg-magenta::after { background: rgba(58,20,28,0.35) !important; }
.post-body {
  background-image: url('images/bg/wash-solid.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.about-side { width: 340px; float: right; margin: 0 0 24px 36px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(81,55,55,0.12); }
.about-banner { width: 100%; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(81,55,55,0.12); }
.contact-side { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 26px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(81,55,55,0.12); }
.freebie-row-img { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.freebie-img { width: 100%; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(81,55,55,0.12); }
.svc-hero { position: relative; }
.svc-hero-icon {
  position: absolute; right: 8%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 220px; height: 220px; object-fit: contain; opacity: 0.9; pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .svc-hero-icon { width: 130px; right: 4%; opacity: 0.45; }
  .about-side { float: none; width: 100%; margin: 0 0 24px; }
  .freebie-row-img { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .freebie-img { max-width: 360px; }
}

/* signature layout: star left, Blessings over Suzi */
.post-signature { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.sig-star { width: 30px; height: auto; margin-top: 4px; animation: sigspin 14s linear infinite; }
.sig-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sig-blessings { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--rose); }
.sig-name { font-family: 'Misty', cursive; font-size: 4.6rem; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--charcoal); margin-top: 2px; padding-left: 18px; }

/* signature: specificity fix (old .post-signature span rule was winning) */
.post-signature .sig-blessings { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--rose); }
.post-signature .sig-name { font-family: 'Misty', cursive; font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--charcoal); margin-top: 6px; padding-left: 14px; padding-bottom: 16px; }

/* per-page accent tints (first section after hero) */
.tint-sage { background: #EDF1EA; }
.tint-blue { background: #EBEFF2; }
.tint-plum { background: #F0EDF0; }
.tint-mauve { background: #F4ECEB; }
.tint-blush { background: #F7F0EF; }
.tint-rose { background: #F8EFEC; }

/* breadcrumbs live inside the page hero now */
.page-hero .breadcrumbs { margin: -62px auto 44px; padding: 0 40px; }
.post-hero .breadcrumbs { margin-top: -48px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero .breadcrumbs { margin: -38px auto 30px; padding: 0 24px; }
}

/* cozy image rows */
.cozy-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.cozy-img { width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(81,55,55,0.12); }
.cozy-copy { text-align: left; }
.cozy-copy .help-intro { margin-bottom: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cozy-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .cozy-img { max-width: 340px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   2026 refinement pass — warm editorial motion and depth
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 38px rgba(83, 55, 51, 0.09);
  --shadow-lift: 0 22px 50px rgba(83, 55, 51, 0.14);
  --ease-editorial: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url('images/bg-texture.jpg');
  background-size: 520px auto;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

nav {
  transition: box-shadow 0.45s ease, background-color 0.45s ease;
}
nav.nav-scrolled {
  background: rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.985);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(75, 49, 47, 0.07);
}

:where(a, button):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--deep-rose);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-nav,
.btn-email {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease,
              box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-nav:hover,
.btn-email:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(105, 63, 61, 0.18);
}
.btn-primary:active,
.btn-outline:active,
.btn-nav:active,
.btn-email:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.path-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}
.path-link:hover {
  padding-left: 0;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-editorial), transform 0.85s var(--ease-editorial);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.reveal.reveal-soft {
  transform: translateY(14px);
}
.reveal.in,
.reveal.reveal-soft.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.home-page .hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-page .hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(252, 247, 244, 0.12), transparent 58%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 72%, rgba(66, 42, 39, 0.12));
}
.home-page .hero-inner,
.home-page .hero-scroll {
  z-index: 2;
}
.home-page .hero-bg {
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--hero-shift, 0px), 0) scale(1.025);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-scroll {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  min-width: 52px;
  padding: 10px 13px 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  justify-items: center;
  background: rgba(253, 252, 251, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61, 40, 38, 0.1);
  animation: none;
}
.hero-scroll span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  animation: scrollCue 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll:hover .hero-scroll-arrow {
  transform: translateY(2px);
}
@keyframes scrollCue {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.72; }
  50% { transform: translateY(3px); opacity: 1; }
}

.home-page .latest-section,
.home-page .freebies-band,
.home-page .help-section,
.home-page .kindwords-section {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.home-page .latest-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(216, 179, 174, 0.2), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf3f1 0%, #f8efec 100%);
}
.home-page .latest-section::before,
.home-page .kindwords-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 7%, rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.055) 7% calc(7% + 1px), transparent calc(7% + 1px));
}
.home-page .latest-grid .latest-card:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(18px);
}
.home-page .latest-grid .latest-card:nth-child(2):hover {
  transform: translateY(13px);
}
.latest-card,
.community-card,
.quote-card {
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
}
.latest-card:hover,
.community-card:hover,
.quote-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.home-page .community-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
.botanical-line {
  position: absolute;
  width: 170px;
  height: 250px;
  opacity: 0.13;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--deep-rose);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: botanicalSway 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.botanical-line::before,
.botanical-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 68px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--deep-rose);
  border-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 100% 0;
}
.botanical-line::before { left: 12px; top: 62px; transform: rotate(-18deg); }
.botanical-line::after { left: -55px; top: 126px; transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(-12deg); }
.botanical-line-left { left: -40px; bottom: -58px; }
.botanical-line-right { right: -62px; top: -50px; transform: rotate(180deg); animation-delay: -4s; }
@keyframes botanicalSway {
  from { rotate: -1deg; }
  to { rotate: 1.5deg; }
}
.home-page .freebies-band {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #f7f1ee 0%, var(--cream) 62%);
}
.home-page .help-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(200, 209, 194, 0.18), transparent 32%),
    var(--cream);
}
.home-page .help-wrap {
  max-width: 920px;
  padding: 42px 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.2);
  background: rgba(253, 252, 251, 0.68);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.home-page .kindwords-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f5f5 0%, #f9f3f1 100%);
}
.home-page .quote-card:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(14px); }
.home-page .quote-card:nth-child(2):hover { transform: translateY(9px); }

#backTop {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(253, 252, 251, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(61, 40, 38, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-editorial), background-color 0.25s ease;
}
#backTop.show { transform: translateY(0); }
#backTop:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Blog index: editorial hierarchy without changing article content. */
.blog-page .page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(251, 243, 241, 0.92), rgba(248, 237, 233, 0.78)),
    url('images/bg/wash-peach.jpg');
}
.blog-page .page-hero::after {
  content: 'Journal';
  position: absolute;
  right: max(5vw, 30px);
  bottom: -0.22em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 13rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-index {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 238, 234, 0.88), rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.98)),
    url('images/bg-texture.jpg');
  background-size: auto, 620px auto;
}
.blogcard-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 34px 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.blogcard {
  grid-column: span 4;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
}
.blogcard:nth-child(4n + 2),
.blogcard:nth-child(4n + 4) {
  grid-column: span 5;
}
.blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3) {
  grid-column: span 3;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.blogcard-featured {
  grid-column: span 7;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(260px, 0.78fr);
  min-height: 470px;
  background: #fcf8f5;
}
.blogcard-featured .blogcard-thumb-link {
  min-height: 100%;
}
.blogcard-featured .blogcard-img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 470px;
}
.blogcard-featured .blogcard-body {
  padding: 46px 40px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blogcard-featured .blogcard-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
}
.blogcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3):hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.blogcard-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--warm-blush);
}
.blogcard-img {
  height: 230px;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-editorial), filter 0.5s ease;
}
.blogcard:hover .blogcard-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.01);
}
.blogcard-body {
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px 32px;
}
.blogcard-category {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--rose);
  font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blogcard-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.blogcard-body h2 a {
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.loadmore-wrap {
  margin-top: 64px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body::before { opacity: 0.025; }
  .home-page .community-section { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .home-page .latest-grid .latest-card:nth-child(2),
  .home-page .latest-grid .latest-card:nth-child(2):hover,
  .home-page .quote-card:nth-child(2),
  .home-page .quote-card:nth-child(2):hover { transform: none; }
  .home-page .help-wrap { padding: 34px 30px; }
  .botanical-line { opacity: 0.09; }
  .blogcard,
  .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 2),
  .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3),
  .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 4) {
    grid-column: span 6;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .blogcard-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3):hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-scroll span:first-child { display: none; }
  .hero-scroll { min-width: 42px; padding: 9px; }
  .botanical-line { display: none; }
  .home-page .help-wrap { padding: 28px 22px; }
  #backTop { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
  .blogcard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .blogcard,
  .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 2),
  .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3),
  .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 4),
  .blogcard-featured {
    grid-column: 1;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .blogcard-featured .blogcard-img,
  .blogcard-img { height: 220px; min-height: 0; }
  .blogcard-featured .blogcard-body,
  .blogcard-body { padding: 26px 24px 30px; }
  .blogcard-featured .blogcard-body h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .blog-page .page-hero::after { right: -12px; opacity: 0.65; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .home-page .hero-bg { transform: scale(1.025); }
  .blogcard:hover .blogcard-img { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Second refinement pass — controlled editorial play
   ============================================================ */

/* Accessible mobile navigation, injected by script.js on shared pages. */
.mobile-menu-toggle,
.mobile-menu { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { --mobile-nav-height: 104px; }
  .nav-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--mobile-nav-height);
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .nav-brand { position: relative; z-index: 302; }
  .nav-brand img { height: 62px; }
  .nav-tagline { font-size: 0.51rem; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 302;
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.42);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(253, 252, 251, 0.72);
    color: var(--deep-rose);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-editorial), border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
  .mobile-menu-toggle:focus-visible {
    background: var(--warm-blush);
    border-color: var(--rose);
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
  .mobile-menu-icon,
  .mobile-menu-icon::before,
  .mobile-menu-icon::after {
    display: block;
    width: 19px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-editorial), opacity 0.25s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu-icon { position: relative; }
  .mobile-menu-icon::before,
  .mobile-menu-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
  }
  .mobile-menu-icon::before { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .mobile-menu-icon::after { transform: translateY(6px); }
  nav.mobile-menu-open .mobile-menu-icon { background: transparent; }
  nav.mobile-menu-open .mobile-menu-icon::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  nav.mobile-menu-open .mobile-menu-icon::after { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  .mobile-menu {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 300;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--mobile-nav-height));
    height: calc(100dvh - var(--mobile-nav-height));
    display: block;
    visibility: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 42px 24px max(34px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(216, 179, 174, 0.28), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(150deg, #fbf4f1 0%, #f6f2ef 58%, #f1ece8 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease-editorial), visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
  }
  .mobile-menu::after {
    content: 'Menu';
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 30vw, 9rem);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 0.8;
    color: rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.07);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  nav.mobile-menu-open .mobile-menu {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition-delay: 0s;
  }
  .mobile-menu-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(100%, 520px);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .mobile-menu-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--taupe);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .mobile-menu-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rose);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .mobile-menu-links { display: grid; }
  .mobile-menu-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.18); }
  .mobile-menu-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 62px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .mobile-menu-links a::after {
    content: '→';
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--rose);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
  }
  .mobile-menu-links a:hover,
  .mobile-menu-links a:focus-visible,
  .mobile-menu-links a[aria-current='page'] {
    color: var(--deep-rose);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
  .mobile-menu-links a:hover::after,
  .mobile-menu-links a:focus-visible::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .mobile-menu-connect {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  body.mobile-nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  nav { --mobile-nav-height: 92px; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 18px; }
  .nav-brand img { height: 54px; }
  .nav-tagline { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .mobile-menu { padding: 30px 20px max(26px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  .mobile-menu-links a { min-height: 56px; }
}

/* Controlled magazine layout: one lead story, two supporting stories, then a steady grid. */
.blog-page .blogcard-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.blog-page .blogcard,
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 2),
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3),
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 4) {
  grid-column: span 4;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.blog-page .blogcard-featured {
  grid-column: span 8;
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(2),
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: span 4;
}
.blog-page .blogcard-thumb-link { min-height: 0; }
.blog-page .blogcard-img,
.blog-page .blogcard-featured .blogcard-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: #f7efeb;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
  transition: filter 0.35s ease;
}
.blog-page .blogcard:hover .blogcard-img {
  transform: none;
  filter: saturate(1.035) contrast(1.015);
}
.blog-page .blogcard-featured .blogcard-body {
  padding: 38px 40px 42px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.blog-page .blogcard-featured .blogcard-body h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.7vw, 3.5rem);
}
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(2) .blogcard-body,
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(3) .blogcard-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
}
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(2) .blogcard-body h2,
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(3) .blogcard-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
}
.blog-page .blogcard:hover,
.blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3):hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-page .blogcard,
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 2),
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3),
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 4),
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(2),
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }
  .blog-page .blogcard-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .blog-page .blogcard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .blog-page .blogcard,
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 2),
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 3),
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(4n + 4),
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(2),
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(3),
  .blog-page .blogcard-featured {
    grid-column: 1;
    display: flex;
  }
  .blog-page .blogcard-featured .blogcard-body,
  .blog-page .blogcard-body,
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(2) .blogcard-body,
  .blog-page .blogcard:nth-child(3) .blogcard-body { padding: 26px 24px 30px; }
  .blog-page .blogcard-featured .blogcard-body h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* Selective editorial background typography. */
.home-page .latest-section::after,
.home-page .help-section::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.065);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.home-page .latest-section::after {
  content: 'Now';
  top: 68px;
  right: max(4vw, 24px);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 13rem);
}
.home-page .help-section::before {
  content: 'Work';
  right: max(3vw, 18px);
  bottom: 34px;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 13vw, 11rem);
}
.home-page .latest-section > .inner,
.home-page .help-section > .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Distinct micro-interactions inspired by UnOffice.ai's paper, dial, and card motion. */
.home-page .latest-card,
.home-page .community-card,
.home-page .help-wrap { position: relative; }
.home-page .latest-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 24px;
  color: rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.42);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-editorial), opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.home-page .latest-card:nth-child(1)::after {
  content: '✦';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.home-page .latest-card:nth-child(2)::after {
  content: '';
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: url('images/icon-gear.png') center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.32;
}
.home-page .latest-card:nth-child(3)::after {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}
.home-page .help-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: url('images/icon-gear.png') center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-editorial), opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.home-page .community-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--soft-rose);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial), width 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .home-page .latest-card:nth-child(1):hover { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-0.25deg); }
  .home-page .latest-card:nth-child(1):hover::after { transform: rotate(24deg) scale(1.08); }
  .home-page .latest-grid .latest-card:nth-child(2):hover { transform: translate(4px, 14px); }
  .home-page .latest-card:nth-child(2):hover::after { transform: rotate(18deg); opacity: 0.48; }
  .home-page .latest-card:nth-child(3):hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .home-page .latest-card:nth-child(3):hover::after { transform: translate(-3px, 2px) rotate(3deg); }
  .home-page .community-card:nth-child(3n + 1):hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .home-page .community-card:nth-child(3n + 2):hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .home-page .community-card:nth-child(3n):hover { transform: rotate(0.25deg) translateY(-2px); }
  .home-page .community-card:hover::after { width: 46px; transform: rotate(-3deg); }
  .home-page .help-wrap:hover::after { transform: rotate(18deg); opacity: 0.2; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-page .latest-section::after { top: 52px; right: 18px; font-size: clamp(6rem, 23vw, 9rem); }
  .home-page .help-section::before { right: 12px; bottom: 24px; font-size: clamp(5rem, 20vw, 8rem); }
  .home-page .help-wrap::after { width: 46px; height: 46px; top: 24px; right: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-page .latest-section::after { top: 32px; right: 12px; font-size: 6rem; }
  .home-page .help-section::before { bottom: 18px; font-size: 5.5rem; }
  .home-page .latest-card::after { top: 18px; right: 20px; }
  .home-page .help-wrap::after { display: none; }
  .home-page .hero-scroll {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
  }
  #backTop { bottom: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
}

/* Scalable blog-post atmosphere: layered gradients plus a seamless paper texture. */
.post-body {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f7efec;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(216, 179, 174, 0.28), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 91% 74%, rgba(200, 209, 194, 0.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(251, 243, 241, 0.94), rgba(246, 242, 239, 0.96)),
    url('images/bg-texture.jpg');
  background-size: auto, auto, auto, 600px 600px;
  background-position: center, center, center, top left;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat, repeat;
}
.post-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -82px;
  top: 130px;
  width: 190px;
  height: 310px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(126, 76, 74, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post-body .post-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .post-body { padding: 54px 0; }
  .post-body::before { display: none; }
  .post-body .post-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mobile-menu,
  .mobile-menu-toggle,
  .mobile-menu-icon,
  .mobile-menu-icon::before,
  .mobile-menu-icon::after,
  .home-page .latest-card::after,
  .home-page .community-card::after,
  .home-page .help-wrap::after { transition: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Third refinement pass — night theme, service motion, page words
   ============================================================ */
html { color-scheme: light; }
html[data-theme='dark'] {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --cream: #171414;
  --warm-blush: #211b1a;
  --card-bg: #282120;
  --soft-rose: #c89b97;
  --rose: #d3a09c;
  --dusty-rose: #d3a09c;
  --deep-rose: #efc1bb;
  --charcoal: #f4ece9;
  --ink-soft: #d5cac6;
  --taupe: #b8aaa5;
  --border: #4a3b39;
  --mauve: #c69c99;
  --blush-deep: #a77e7b;
  --wine: #120f0f;
  --sage: #8f9c8a;
  --slate-blue: #96aab5;
  --plum: #aaa0b0;
}

.theme-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(253, 252, 251, 0.68);
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-editorial);
}
.theme-toggle:hover,
.theme-toggle:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--rose);
  background: var(--warm-blush);
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}
.theme-toggle svg {
  display: block;
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  overflow: visible;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.theme-toggle-sun,
.theme-toggle-moon { display: block; }
.theme-toggle-moon { display: none; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .theme-toggle-sun { display: none; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .theme-toggle-moon { display: block; }

/* One intentional editorial background word on each active subpage. */
.page-hero[data-editorial-word]::after,
.editorial-section-word::after {
  content: attr(data-editorial-word);
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  right: max(4vw, 24px);
  bottom: 0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(6.5rem, 15vw, 12.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.76;
  color: rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.page-hero[data-editorial-word] .inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.svc-hero .svc-hero-icon { z-index: 2; }
.editorial-section-word {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.editorial-section-word::after {
  right: max(3vw, 18px);
  bottom: 28px;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem);
}
.editorial-section-word > .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Service icons: different, restrained movement for each service. */
.svc-icon,
.svc-hero-icon {
  transform-origin: center;
  will-change: transform;
}
.svc-hero-icon {
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-editorial);
}
.svc-grid .svc-icon {
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-editorial), filter 0.35s ease;
}
.svc-hero-icon[src*='gear'] { animation: svcGearTurn 28s linear infinite; }
@keyframes svcGearTurn {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0) rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .svc-grid .latest-card:hover .svc-icon[src*='robot'] { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-4deg); }
  .svc-grid .latest-card:hover .svc-icon[src*='chart'] { transform: translateX(5px) scale(1.035); }
  .svc-grid .latest-card:hover .svc-icon[src*='monitor'] { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(2.5deg); }
  .svc-grid .latest-card:hover .svc-icon[src*='gear'] { transform: rotate(22deg); }
  .svc-grid .latest-card:hover .svc-icon[src*='tools'] { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-5deg); }
  .svc-hero-icon[src*='robot']:hover { transform: translate3d(0, calc(-50% - 14px), 0) rotate(4deg) scale(1.035); }
  .svc-hero-icon[src*='chart']:hover { transform: translate3d(0, calc(-50% - 5px), 0) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.08); }
  .svc-hero-icon[src*='monitor']:hover { transform: translate3d(0, calc(-50% - 10px), 0) rotate(3deg) scale(1.035); }
  .svc-hero-icon[src*='tools']:hover { transform: translate3d(0, calc(-50% - 10px), 0) rotate(-5deg) scale(1.045); }
  .svc-hero-icon[src*='gear']:hover { animation-duration: 16s; }
}

/* Add a scalable, softly repeated botanical line layer to the post atmosphere. */
.post-body {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(216, 179, 174, 0.28), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 91% 74%, rgba(200, 209, 194, 0.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(251, 243, 241, 0.94), rgba(246, 242, 239, 0.96)),
    url('images/bg/botanical-lines.svg'),
    url('images/bg-texture.jpg');
  background-size: auto, auto, auto, 420px 520px, 600px 600px;
  background-position: center, center, center, 24px 38px, top left;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat, repeat, repeat;
}

/* Dark theme surfaces and image treatments. */
html[data-theme='dark'] body { background-color: var(--cream); }
html[data-theme='dark'] body::before {
  opacity: 0.055;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
html[data-theme='dark'] nav {
  background: rgba(23, 20, 20, 0.96);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] nav.nav-scrolled {
  background: rgba(23, 20, 20, 0.985);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .theme-toggle,
html[data-theme='dark'] .mobile-menu-toggle,
html[data-theme='dark'] #backTop,
html[data-theme='dark'] .hero-scroll {
  background: rgba(40, 33, 32, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(211, 160, 156, 0.55);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .btn-primary,
html[data-theme='dark'] .btn-nav,
html[data-theme='dark'] .hero-scroll:hover,
html[data-theme='dark'] #backTop:hover {
  color: #241716;
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .nav-brand img,
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-logo {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(0.08) saturate(0.5);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .hero-bg {
  filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.78) contrast(1.04);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .hero::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(23, 20, 20, 0.96) 0%, rgba(23, 20, 20, 0.82) 38%, rgba(23, 20, 20, 0.28) 64%, transparent 82%);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .hero::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17, 13, 13, 0.58), rgba(17, 13, 13, 0.1) 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(12, 9, 9, 0.54));
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .hero h1,
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .hero-body {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .page-hero,
html[data-theme='dark'] .blog-page .page-hero {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(31, 24, 23, 0.94), rgba(40, 29, 28, 0.84)),
    url('images/bg/wash-peach.jpg');
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .latest-section,
html[data-theme='dark'] .community-section,
html[data-theme='dark'] .freebies-band,
html[data-theme='dark'] .help-section,
html[data-theme='dark'] .kindwords-section,
html[data-theme='dark'] .svc-detail,
html[data-theme='dark'] .resources-section,
html[data-theme='dark'] .work-section,
html[data-theme='dark'] .notsure-section,
html[data-theme='dark'] .trusted-section {
  border-color: var(--border);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .latest-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.2), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #211b1a 0%, #1b1717 100%);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .bg-wash-pink,
html[data-theme='dark'] .community-section.bg-wash-pink {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(31, 25, 24, 0.9), rgba(35, 28, 27, 0.94)),
    url('images/bg/wash-pink.jpg');
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .freebies-band {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #241d1c 0%, #171414 68%);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .help-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(143, 156, 138, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    var(--cream);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .kindwords-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #171414 0%, #211a19 100%);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .help-wrap,
html[data-theme='dark'] .latest-card,
html[data-theme='dark'] .community-card,
html[data-theme='dark'] .quote-card,
html[data-theme='dark'] .resource-card,
html[data-theme='dark'] .freebie-row,
html[data-theme='dark'] .team-card,
html[data-theme='dark'] .path-card,
html[data-theme='dark'] .plan-card,
html[data-theme='dark'] .post-box {
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .help-wrap {
  background: rgba(40, 33, 32, 0.76);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .tint-sage { background: #1c211c; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .tint-blue { background: #1b2023; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .tint-plum { background: #211d22; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .tint-mauve { background: #251e1e; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .tint-blush,
html[data-theme='dark'] .tint-rose { background: #241c1b; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .resource-card:nth-child(1) .resource-thumb,
html[data-theme='dark'] .resource-card:nth-child(2) .resource-thumb,
html[data-theme='dark'] .resource-card:nth-child(3) .resource-thumb,
html[data-theme='dark'] .resource-card:nth-child(4) .resource-thumb,
html[data-theme='dark'] .blogcard-thumb-link,
html[data-theme='dark'] .blogcard-img {
  background: #302624;
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .blog-index {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(35, 28, 27, 0.92), rgba(23, 20, 20, 0.98)),
    url('images/bg-texture.jpg');
  background-size: auto, 620px auto;
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .blogcard,
html[data-theme='dark'] .blogcard-featured {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .post-body {
  background-color: #1b1717;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.18), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 91% 74%, rgba(143, 156, 138, 0.11), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30, 24, 23, 0.96), rgba(23, 20, 20, 0.98)),
    url('images/bg/botanical-lines.svg'),
    url('images/bg-texture.jpg');
  background-size: auto, auto, auto, 420px 520px, 600px 600px;
  background-position: center, center, center, 24px 38px, top left;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat, repeat, repeat;
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .post-card {
  background: #26201f;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .post-jump,
html[data-theme='dark'] .post-box-blush { background: #302624; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .contact-form input,
html[data-theme='dark'] .contact-form textarea,
html[data-theme='dark'] .email-form input {
  background: #2a2322;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .email-form .btn-email {
  background: #f0e5e2;
  color: #5f3735;
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .mobile-menu {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(157, 100, 98, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #241e1d 0%, #1d1918 58%, #171414 100%);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] footer {
  background: #171414;
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-bottom {
  background: #100d0d;
  border-top-color: rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.16);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-brand p,
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-connect p,
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.78);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-tagline-sm,
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-bottom p,
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.62);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .footer-cta-links a {
  color: #fff;
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .svc-icon,
html[data-theme='dark'] .svc-hero-icon {
  filter: brightness(1.28) saturate(0.82) contrast(0.94);
}
html[data-theme='dark'] .page-hero[data-editorial-word]::after,
html[data-theme='dark'] .editorial-section-word::after,
html[data-theme='dark'] .blog-page .page-hero::after,
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .latest-section::after,
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-page .help-section::before {
  color: rgba(211, 160, 156, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .theme-toggle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 302;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .nav-inner { gap: 8px; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    flex: 0 0 48px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .page-hero[data-editorial-word]::after {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 0.08em;
    font-size: clamp(5.6rem, 22vw, 9rem);
  }
  .editorial-section-word::after {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 20px;
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 8rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .theme-toggle { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .nav-brand { gap: 3px; padding: 8px 0; }
  .nav-brand img { height: 50px; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { flex-basis: 44px; margin-left: 0; }
  .page-hero[data-editorial-word]::after {
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 0.12em;
    font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 25vw, 6.5rem);
  }
  .editorial-section-word::after { font-size: 5.2rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .svc-hero-icon { animation: none !important; }
  .svc-grid .svc-icon,
  .svc-hero-icon,
  .theme-toggle { transition: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog reading rhythm and homepage article preview
   ============================================================ */
.blog-post .post-body { padding: 72px 0; }
.blog-post .post-card { padding: 56px 64px 60px; }
.blog-post .post-featured { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.blog-post .post-inner h2 {
  margin: 40px 0 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.blog-post .post-inner h3 {
  margin: 30px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-post .post-inner p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-post .post-inner ul,
.blog-post .post-inner ol {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}
.blog-post .post-inner li { line-height: 1.72; }
.blog-post .post-inner li + li { margin-top: 9px; }
.blog-post .post-inner a.text-link {
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(126, 76, 74, 0.48);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.blog-post .post-inner a.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--rose);
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}
.blog-post .post-box a:not(.btn-primary) {
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(126, 76, 74, 0.48);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.blog-post .post-box a:not(.btn-primary):hover {
  color: var(--rose);
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}
.blog-post .post-inner > .post-fine {
  margin: 24px 0 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
}
.blog-post .post-emoji {
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: 50% 72%;
  will-change: transform;
}
.blog-post .post-audio {
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rose);
  background: rgba(251, 243, 241, 0.48);
}
.blog-post .post-audio-label {
  color: var(--deep-rose);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-post .post-audio audio {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 12px;
  accent-color: var(--rose);
}
.blog-post .post-divider {
  width: 74px;
  margin: 38px auto;
  border-top-color: rgba(177, 140, 135, 0.48);
}
.blog-post .post-box {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 30px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(81, 55, 55, 0.045);
}
.blog-post .post-box h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.blog-post .post-box > :last-child,
.blog-post .post-beforeyougo > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.blog-post .post-cta {
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #7e4c4a;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-post .post-cta p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: #fbf3f1 !important;
}
.blog-post .post-cta .btn-primary {
  border-color: #f6f5f5;
  background: #f6f5f5;
  color: #7e4c4a;
}
.blog-post .post-cta .btn-primary:hover { background: #fbf3f1; }
.blog-post .post-beforeyougo h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.blog-post .post-signature {
  margin-top: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.blog-post .morefrom { margin-top: 48px; }
.blog-post .morefrom h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.blog-post .morefrom-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-post .morefrom-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(81, 55, 55, 0.065);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-editorial), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-post .morefrom-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 32px rgba(81, 55, 55, 0.1);
}
.blog-post .morefrom-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-post .morefrom-card .mf-body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.blog-post .morefrom-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.blog-post .morefrom-card a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-post .morefrom-card .path-link { font-size: 0.8rem; }
.blog-post .mf-star {
  width: 26px;
  height: auto;
  margin-right: 2px;
  animation: mfspin 14s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}
@keyframes mfspin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes postEmojiHello {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  34% { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.12); }
  67% { transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(6deg) scale(1.08); }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .blog-post h2:hover > .post-emoji,
  .blog-post h3:hover > .post-emoji,
  .blog-post .post-audio:hover .post-emoji,
  .blog-post .post-jump:hover .post-emoji,
  .blog-post .post-cta:hover .post-emoji,
  .blog-post .post-inner p:hover > strong > .post-emoji {
    animation: postEmojiHello 0.56s ease both;
  }
}

.home-blog-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 104px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(197, 209, 194, 0.3), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f8f2ef 0%, #f2ece8 100%);
}
.home-blog-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(280px, 0.7fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.home-blog-head h2 {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
}
.home-blog-head h2 em { color: var(--deep-rose); font-weight: inherit; }
.home-blog-intro { padding-bottom: 7px; }
.home-blog-intro p {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.home-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.home-blog-card {
  grid-column: span 5;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(135px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 11px 28px rgba(81, 55, 55, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-editorial), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.home-blog-card-lead {
  grid-column: span 7;
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.home-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(81, 55, 55, 0.12);
}
.home-blog-image-link { display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--warm-blush); }
.home-blog-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-editorial);
}
.home-blog-card-lead img { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.home-blog-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.home-blog-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
}
.home-blog-card-lead .home-blog-card-body { padding: 30px 34px 34px; }
.home-blog-meta {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--rose);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.home-blog-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.72rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.home-blog-card-lead h3 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.55rem); }
.home-blog-card h3 a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; }
.home-blog-card-body > p:not(.home-blog-meta) {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.home-blog-card .path-link { margin-top: auto; }

html[data-theme='dark'] .blog-post .post-audio { background: rgba(48, 38, 36, 0.72); }
html[data-theme='dark'] .blog-post .post-cta { background: #8f5f5b; }
html[data-theme='dark'] .home-blog-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(143, 156, 138, 0.13), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #211b1a 0%, #171414 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-blog-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .home-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .home-blog-card,
  .home-blog-card-lead { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .home-blog-card-lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .home-blog-card img { height: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .blog-post .post-body { padding: 50px 0; }
  .blog-post .post-card { padding: 30px 22px 34px; }
  .blog-post .post-featured { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .blog-post .post-divider { margin: 32px auto; }
  .blog-post .post-box { margin: 26px 0; padding: 25px 22px; }
  .blog-post .post-cta { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .blog-post .morefrom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-blog-section { padding: 78px 0; }
  .home-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-blog-card,
  .home-blog-card-lead { grid-column: 1; }
  .home-blog-card-body,
  .home-blog-card-lead .home-blog-card-body { padding: 24px 22px 27px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-post .mf-star { animation: none; }
  .blog-post .post-emoji { animation: none !important; }
  .home-blog-card,
  .home-blog-card img { transition: none; }
}

/* Light-mode mobile legibility and service-list alignment. */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  html[data-theme='light'] .home-page .hero::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.91) 58%,
      rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.70) 100%
    );
  }

  html[data-theme='light'] .home-page .hero::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.06) 0%,
      rgba(246, 245, 245, 0.20) 100%
    );
  }

  html[data-theme='light'] .home-page .help-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  html[data-theme='light'] .home-page .help-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  html[data-theme='light'] .home-page .help-list li::before,
  html[data-theme='light'] .home-page .help-list li + li::before {
    content: '·';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--soft-rose);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
}