/* ==========================================================================
   hypnotherapyforfear.in  |  Hypnotherapy Pvt Ltd  |  Vibha Jain
   Design system: "Understanding Fear. Exploring New Possibilities."
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  /* Core palette */
  --ink:#152530;
  --ink-2:#33474F;
  --ink-3:#576871;
  --primary:#1E3D4D;
  --primary-deep:#132832;
  --primary-soft:#2E5A6B;
  --teal:#3F6E6F;
  --sage:#8CA79A;
  --dusty:#7A94A6;
  --accent:#AD8449;
  --accent-soft:#C9A16A;
  --accent-wash:#F0E5D5;

  /* Surfaces */
  --bg:#F9F6F1;
  --bg-2:#F2ECE3;
  --bg-3:#EAE3D8;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-tint:#FBF9F5;

  /* Lines & shadows */
  --line:rgba(30,61,77,.14);
  --line-2:rgba(30,61,77,.26);
  --shadow-s:0 1px 2px rgba(19,40,50,.05), 0 4px 14px rgba(19,40,50,.05);
  --shadow-m:0 2px 6px rgba(19,40,50,.06), 0 18px 44px rgba(19,40,50,.08);
  --shadow-l:0 4px 10px rgba(19,40,50,.07), 0 34px 80px rgba(19,40,50,.12);

  /* Type */
  --font-display:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:"Inter","Segoe UI",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --step--1:clamp(.9rem,.87rem + .13vw,.9575rem);
  --step-0:clamp(1rem,.96rem + .2vw,1.0625rem);
  --step-1:clamp(1.125rem,1.06rem + .3vw,1.25rem);
  --step-2:clamp(1.3rem,1.19rem + .55vw,1.6rem);
  --step-3:clamp(1.6rem,1.4rem + .95vw,2.2rem);
  --step-4:clamp(1.95rem,1.6rem + 1.6vw,3rem);
  --step-5:clamp(2.15rem,1.75rem + 1.9vw,3.25rem);
  --step-6:clamp(2.8rem,1.9rem + 4vw,5.4rem);

  /* Rhythm */
  --gutter:clamp(1.15rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  --max:1240px;
  --max-narrow:800px;
  --section-y:clamp(3.75rem,8vw,7.5rem);
  --radius-s:6px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-l:26px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset & base --------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body,h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure,blockquote,dl,dd,ul,ol{margin:0}
ul[class],ol[class]{list-style:none;padding:0}
/* nav lists carry no class, so reset them explicitly */
nav ul,nav ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--step-0);
  line-height:1.72;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--primary-deep);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 0,"opsz" 40;
}
h1{font-size:var(--step-5)}
h2{font-size:var(--step-4)}
h3{font-size:var(--step-2)}
h4{font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.3}
/* h3 that sits at h4's visual scale, used where the heading rank must step
   down by one but the type scale should not */
h3.h-sm{font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.3}
p{max-width:74ch}
strong{color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600}

a{color:var(--primary-soft);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#7E5B2D}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
svg{display:block}

:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}

::selection{background:var(--accent-wash);color:var(--primary-deep)}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-100px;z-index:200;
  background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;padding:.8rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-s) var(--radius-s);font-weight:600;
  transition:top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus{top:0;color:#fff}

.visually-hidden{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}

/* ---------- 3. Layout helpers ------------------------------------------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.container--narrow{max-width:var(--max-narrow)}
.container--wide{max-width:1420px}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y);position:relative}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(2.75rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.section--tinted{background:var(--bg-2)}
.section--deep{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#D9E3E7}
.section--deep h2,.section--deep h3,.section--deep h4{color:#fff}
.section--deep p{color:#C3D2D8}
/* `strong` defaults to deep navy, which would vanish on a dark ground */
.section--deep strong,.page-hero--deep strong,.callout strong,.card--dark strong{color:#fff}
.section--deep li,.page-hero--deep li{color:#C3D2D8}
.section--deep a:not(.btn):not(.card),.page-hero--deep a:not(.btn):not(.card){color:#fff}
.section--deep a:not(.btn):not(.card):hover,
.page-hero--deep a:not(.btn):not(.card):hover{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.section--paper{background:var(--surface)}

.stack>*+*{margin-top:1.15rem}
.stack-lg>*+*{margin-top:2rem}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3rem)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#7E5B2D;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:2rem;height:1px;background:var(--accent);flex:none}
.section--deep .eyebrow,.page-hero--deep .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.section--deep .eyebrow::before,.page-hero--deep .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-soft)}

.lede{font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-2)}
.section--deep .lede{color:#CFDCE1}
.muted{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:var(--step--1)}

.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin-block:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem)}

/* ---------- 4. Buttons --------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.95rem 1.6rem;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .28s var(--ease);text-align:left;
  min-height:48px;
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .28s var(--ease);flex:none}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary-deep)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--primary-soft);border-color:var(--primary-soft);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-m)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--primary-deep);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--primary-deep);background:rgba(30,61,77,.05);color:var(--primary-deep)}
.btn--accent{background:#8F6B37;color:#fff;border-color:#8F6B37}
.btn--accent:hover{background:#7D5C2D;border-color:#7D5C2D;color:#fff}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-deep);border-color:#fff}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--accent-wash);border-color:var(--accent-wash);color:var(--primary-deep)}
.btn--outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn--outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem}

.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--primary-deep);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom:.2rem;transition:gap .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover{gap:.85rem;color:#7E5B2D}
.section--deep .text-link{color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent-soft)}
.section--deep .text-link:hover{color:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ---------- 5. Header & navigation --------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(249,246,241,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(19,40,50,.06)}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;
  min-height:74px;padding-block:.7rem;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.brand__mark{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 30%,var(--accent-soft),var(--accent) 45%,var(--primary-deep) 100%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;min-width:0}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__sub{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;flex:none}

/* Narrow phones: let the brand give way so the menu button always fits */
@media (max-width:430px){
  .header-inner{gap:.65rem}
  .brand{gap:.55rem}
  .brand__mark{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:.92rem}
  .brand__name{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.2}
  .brand__sub{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .nav-toggle{padding:.55rem .8rem .55rem .7rem;gap:.45rem}
}
@media (max-width:360px){
  .brand__mark{width:30px;height:30px;font-size:.85rem}
  .brand__name{font-size:.85rem}
  .nav-toggle{font-size:.78rem;padding:.55rem .7rem .55rem .6rem}
}

/* Full navigation sits on its own row so all ten items stay legible */
.header-nav-bar{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-nav-bar>.container{padding-inline:1rem}
.primary-nav ul{
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.1rem .22rem;justify-content:center;
  padding-block:.3rem;
}
.primary-nav a{
  display:block;padding:.62rem .36rem;border-radius:var(--radius-s);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.3;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep);background:rgba(30,61,77,.06)}
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600;background:rgba(173,132,73,.15)}
.header-cta{display:none}

.nav-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;background:transparent;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;padding:.55rem 1rem .55rem .9rem;
  font:inherit;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep);cursor:pointer;
  min-height:44px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--primary-deep)}
.nav-toggle__bars{position:relative;width:18px;height:12px;flex:none}
.nav-toggle__bars span{
  position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:1.8px;background:var(--primary-deep);
  border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1){top:0}
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2){top:5px}
.nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3){top:10px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;background:var(--primary-deep);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),visibility .3s;
  overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mobile-nav__head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:1.15rem var(--gutter);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.mobile-nav__head .brand__name{color:#fff}
.mobile-nav__head .brand__sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.mobile-nav__close{
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:100px;
  color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;
  min-height:44px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease)
}
.mobile-nav__close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.mobile-nav__body{padding:1.5rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;flex:1}
.mobile-nav__body ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-nav__body li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mobile-nav__body a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:1.05rem .25rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;
  font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;min-height:56px;
}
.mobile-nav__body a:hover,.mobile-nav__body a:focus-visible{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.mobile-nav__body a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:600}
.mobile-nav__body a .idx{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);letter-spacing:.1em}
.mobile-nav__foot{padding:0 var(--gutter) 2.5rem;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.mobile-nav__foot .btn{justify-content:center}
.mobile-nav__contact{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.9rem;display:grid;gap:.35rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.mobile-nav__contact a{color:#fff}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

@media (min-width:1400px){
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .header-nav-bar{display:block}
  .header-cta{display:inline-flex}
  .header-inner{min-height:82px}
}

/* ---------- 6. Breadcrumbs ----------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumb{padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.breadcrumb ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.breadcrumb li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.breadcrumb li+li::before{content:"/";color:var(--line-2)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-3)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#7E5B2D}
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- 7. Media frames (integrity first: never crop faces) ---------- */
.media{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-l);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg-3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);
}
.media img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;display:block}
.media--frame{padding:.55rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.media--frame img{border-radius:calc(var(--radius-l) - .5rem)}
.media--soft{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.media--portrait{max-width:430px}
.media__caption{
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55;margin-top:.85rem;max-width:46ch;
}
.section--deep .media__caption{color:#A9BCC4}
.media-stack{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}

/* Contained visual panel - guarantees no part of the subject is cut */
.figure-panel{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-l);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--bg-3),var(--bg-2) 60%,var(--surface));
  padding:clamp(.6rem,1.6vw,1.1rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);
}
.figure-panel img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:calc(var(--radius-l) - .55rem);display:block}
.figure-panel--deep{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1B3543,#24505F 70%,#2E5A6B)}
.figure-panel--tall{max-width:400px;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- 8. Hero patterns --------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem)}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% 25% -25%;height:70vh;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(140,167,154,.2),transparent 62%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-12%;right:-16%;width:52vw;height:52vw;max-width:640px;max-height:640px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(201,161,106,.22),transparent 65%);
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:920px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr}
  .hero-grid--reverse>*:first-child{order:2}
}
.hero__title{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;color:#7E5B2D;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 40,"WONK" 1}
.hero__meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25rem 2.5rem;margin-top:2.25rem;padding-top:1.6rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);
}
.hero__meta strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--primary-deep);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.15rem}

/* Page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(2.75rem,6vw,5rem);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero--tinted{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg))}
.page-hero--deep{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#CFDCE1}
.page-hero--deep h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero--deep .breadcrumb,.page-hero--deep .breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.page-hero--deep .breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.page-hero--deep .breadcrumb li+li::before{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.page-hero--deep .lede{color:#C6D5DB}
.page-hero__inner{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center;margin-top:2rem}
@media (min-width:920px){
  .page-hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
  .page-hero__inner--wide-media{grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr}
  .page-hero__inner--narrow-media{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr}
}

/* ---------- 9. Editorial blocks ------------------------------------------ */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:880px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split--60{grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr}
  .split--40{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr}
  .split--reverse>*:first-child{order:2}
  .split--top{align-items:start}
}

.offset-media{position:relative}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .offset-media--up{margin-top:-3.5rem}
  .offset-media--down{margin-top:3.5rem}
}

.duo{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
@media (min-width:760px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.trio{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
@media (min-width:700px){.trio{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.trio{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.quad{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
@media (min-width:640px){.quad{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1060px){.quad{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* Section heading layout */
.section-head{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,3.5rem)}
.section-head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head--center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head--split{display:grid;gap:1.5rem 3rem;max-width:none;align-items:end}
@media (min-width:900px){.section-head--split{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}}

/* ---------- 10. Cards ---------------------------------------------------- */
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);position:relative;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.card h4{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.72}
.card__num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;color:#7E5B2D;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.card--plain{background:transparent;border:0;padding:0}
.card--plain:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.card--tinted{background:var(--bg-2);border-color:transparent}
.card--outline{background:transparent}
.card--dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.card--dark h3,.card--dark h4{color:#fff}
.card--dark p{color:#C3D2D8}
.card--dark .card__num{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.card--dark:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);box-shadow:none}
.card--edge{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0;background:transparent;padding:1.5rem 0 0}
.card--edge:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}

/* ---------- 11. Pathway (numbered vertical flow) ------------------------- */
.pathway{position:relative;display:grid;gap:0}
.pathway__item{
  position:relative;display:grid;gap:.35rem 1.6rem;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;padding-block:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.pathway__item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pathway__num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.4rem);line-height:1;
  color:#7E5B2D;font-weight:600;min-width:2.6ch;grid-row:1/3;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 20,"WONK" 1;
}
.pathway__title{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.pathway__body{font-size:var(--step--1);max-width:62ch}
.section--deep .pathway__item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.section--deep .pathway__num{color:var(--accent-soft)}

@media (min-width:900px){
  .pathway--offset .pathway__item:nth-child(even){padding-left:clamp(2rem,8vw,7rem)}
}

/* Connected flow (arrow chain) */
.flow{display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.flow__step{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;display:grid;gap:.3rem;
}
.flow__step h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep);letter-spacing:.01em}
.flow__step p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-3)}
.flow__arrow{display:grid;place-items:center;color:#7E5B2D;height:26px}
.flow__arrow svg{width:16px;height:22px}
.flow--dark .flow__step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.flow--dark .flow__step h4{color:#fff}
.flow--dark .flow__step p{color:#C3D2D8}
.flow--dark .flow__arrow{color:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ---------- 12. Statistics ----------------------------------------------- */
.stats{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem)}
@media (min-width:720px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.stat{position:relative;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:2px solid var(--accent)}
.stat__value{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--step-6);line-height:.92;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--primary-deep);letter-spacing:-.03em;display:block;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 20,"WONK" 1;
}
.stat__label{
  display:block;margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
}
.stat__note{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:40ch}
.section--deep .stat__value{color:#fff}
.section--deep .stat__label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.section--deep .stat__note{color:#BACCD3}
.section--deep .stat{border-color:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ---------- 13. Accordion ------------------------------------------------ */
.accordion{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.accordion__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.accordion__trigger{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;
  background:transparent;border:0;padding:1.35rem .25rem;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep);
  line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .25s var(--ease);min-height:56px;
}
.accordion__trigger:hover{color:#7E5B2D}
.accordion__icon{
  flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:.3rem;position:relative;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.accordion__icon::before,.accordion__icon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--primary-deep);border-radius:2px;
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
}
.accordion__icon::before{width:11px;height:1.6px}
.accordion__icon::after{width:1.6px;height:11px}
.accordion__trigger:hover .accordion__icon{border-color:var(--accent)}
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon{background:#96703A;border-color:#96703A;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::before,
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::after{background:#fff}
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::after{opacity:0}
/* Panels are open by default so the content is always readable without JS.
   The collapse only applies once the `js` flag is set on <html>. */
.accordion__panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr}
.accordion__panel>.wrap{overflow:hidden}
.js .accordion__panel{grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .35s var(--ease)}
.js .accordion__panel.is-open{grid-template-rows:1fr}
/* visibility keeps collapsed content out of the tab order and the a11y tree */
.js .accordion__panel>.wrap{visibility:hidden}
.js .accordion__panel.is-open>.wrap{visibility:visible}
.accordion__panel .inner{padding:0 3rem 1.7rem .25rem}
.accordion__panel p+p{margin-top:.9rem}
.accordion__panel p{font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.75}
.accordion__panel ul{margin-top:.9rem}
@media (max-width:600px){.accordion__panel .inner{padding-right:.25rem}}

/* Accordion on a dark section */
.section--deep .accordion{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.section--deep .accordion__item{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.section--deep .accordion__trigger{color:#fff}
.section--deep .accordion__trigger:hover{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.section--deep .accordion__icon{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.section--deep .accordion__icon::before,
.section--deep .accordion__icon::after{background:#fff}
.section--deep .accordion__trigger:hover .accordion__icon{border-color:var(--accent-soft)}
.section--deep .accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon{background:var(--accent-soft);border-color:var(--accent-soft)}
.section--deep .accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::before,
.section--deep .accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::after{background:var(--primary-deep)}
.section--deep .accordion__panel p{color:#C6D5DB}
.section--deep .accordion__panel a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.section--deep .accordion__panel a:hover{color:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ---------- 14. Perspectives (view / response) --------------------------- */
.perspective{border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:clamp(1.15rem,3vw,2rem)}
.perspective__claim{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--step-2);color:var(--primary-deep);
  font-style:italic;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:.9rem;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 40,"WONK" 1;
}
.perspective__label{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:#7E5B2D;display:block;margin-bottom:.65rem;
}
.perspective__body{font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.75}
.section--deep .perspective{border-color:var(--accent-soft)}
.section--deep .perspective__claim{color:#fff}
.section--deep .perspective__label{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.section--deep .perspective__body{color:#C3D2D8}

/* ---------- 15. Notices & disclaimers ------------------------------------ */
.notice{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:clamp(1.15rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);
}
.notice__title{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:#7E5B2D;margin-bottom:.65rem;display:block;
}
.notice p{font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.72}
.notice p+p{margin-top:.8rem}
.notice--strong{background:var(--accent-wash);border-color:#D9C09A;border-left-color:#7E5B2D}
.notice--strong .notice__title{color:#7A5522}
.notice--strong p{color:#4A3A22}
.notice--strong strong{color:#33270F}
.notice--dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-left-color:var(--accent-soft)}
.notice--dark p{color:#C8D7DD}
.notice--dark .notice__title{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.notice--dark strong{color:#fff}
.notice--dark a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.notice--dark a:hover{color:var(--accent-soft)}

.callout{
  background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-l);
  padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3.25rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.callout::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;bottom:-45%;width:60%;padding-top:60%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,161,106,.22),transparent 62%);border-radius:50%;
}
.callout>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.callout h2,.callout h3{color:#fff}
.callout p{color:#C6D5DB}

/* Label chips */
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:var(--accent-wash);
  color:#7A5522;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.42rem .85rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.chip--outline{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink-3)}
.chip--dark{background:rgba(201,161,106,.2);color:var(--accent-soft)}

/* Illustrative scenario block */
.scenario{
  background:var(--bg-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  border:1px dashed var(--line-2);
}
.scenario p{font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.75}
.scenario p+p{margin-top:.85rem}

/* ---------- 16. Lists ---------------------------------------------------- */
.tick-list{display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.7}
.tick-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--accent);
}
.tick-list--dark li::before{border-color:var(--accent-soft)}
.tick-list--dark li{color:#C3D2D8}

.cross-list{display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.cross-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.7}
.cross-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.05rem;top:.72em;width:11px;height:1.8px;background:var(--dusty);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.cross-list--dark li{color:#C3D2D8}
.cross-list--dark li::before{background:var(--accent-soft)}

.def-list{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.def-list__term{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--primary-deep);
  margin-bottom:.4rem;font-weight:600;
}
.def-list__desc{font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.72;max-width:66ch}

/* Index / topic rows */
.topic-row{
  display:grid;gap:.5rem 2rem;padding-block:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,2rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;
}
.topic-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (min-width:840px){.topic-row{grid-template-columns:.42fr 1.58fr}}
.topic-row__title{font-size:var(--step-2);color:var(--primary-deep);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.topic-row__meta{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7E5B2D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.topic-row__body{font-size:var(--step--1);line-height:1.75}
.topic-row__body p+p{margin-top:.8rem}

/* ---------- 17. Forms ---------------------------------------------------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.field{display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.field label{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep);letter-spacing:.01em}
.field .hint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:400}
.field input,.field textarea{
  font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius-s);
  padding:.85rem 1rem;min-height:52px;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.65}
.field input:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:var(--ink-3)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--primary-soft);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,90,107,.18);
}
.field .error{
  font-size:.84rem;color:#8E3427;font-weight:600;display:none;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
}
.field .error::before{
  content:"!";display:grid;place-items:center;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#8E3427;color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;flex:none;line-height:1;
}
.field.is-invalid .error{display:flex}
.field.is-invalid input,.field.is-invalid textarea{border-color:#8E3427;background:#FDF6F5}
.form__status{
  border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:1rem 1.15rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;display:none;
}
.form__status.is-success{display:block;background:#E7F0E9;border:1px solid #A9C6AF;color:#25482C}
.form__status.is-error{display:block;background:#FBEDEB;border:1px solid #DCAFA7;color:#7E2C21}
.form__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.68}

/* ---------- 18. Contact detail cards ------------------------------------- */
.contact-card{
  display:flex;gap:1.15rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m)}
.contact-card__icon{
  flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-wash);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#7E5B2D;
}
.contact-card__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.contact-card__label{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:.35rem;display:block;
}
.contact-card__value{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--primary-deep);
  font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;overflow-wrap:anywhere;display:inline-block;
}
a.contact-card__value:hover{color:#7E5B2D}
.contact-card__note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- 19. Footer --------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#B9CBD2;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;top:-30%;width:45%;padding-top:45%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(140,167,154,.14),transparent 62%);border-radius:50%;
}
.site-footer>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3rem)}
@media (min-width:760px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1060px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1.35fr .95fr}}
.footer-title{
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent-soft);margin-bottom:1.15rem;font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.site-footer .brand__name{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem}
.site-footer .brand__sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.footer-about p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;color:#B3C6CE;max-width:44ch;margin-top:1.2rem}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:.15rem}
@media (min-width:520px){.footer-links{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.15rem 1.5rem}}
.footer-links a{
  display:block;padding:.45rem 0;font-size:.92rem;color:#B9CBD2;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease),padding-left .2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:.3rem}
.footer-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:600}
.footer-contact{display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.footer-contact a{color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:1rem}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.footer-contact .label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);display:block;margin-bottom:.25rem}

.social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social a{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#CBD9DE;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.social a:hover{background:#96703A;border-color:#96703A;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.social__note{font-size:.8rem;color:#9BB0B9;margin-top:.9rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:34ch}

.footer-disclaimer{
  margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.72;color:#A5BAC3;max-width:96ch;
}
.footer-disclaimer strong{color:#DCE6EA}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:2rem;padding-block:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 2rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:.85rem;color:#A5BAC3;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:#DCE6EA;font-weight:600}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ---------- 20. CTA band -------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band__inner{
  display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:center;
  padding-block:clamp(2.75rem,6vw,4.5rem);
}
@media (min-width:900px){.cta-band__inner{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr}}
.cta-band h2{font-size:var(--step-3)}

/* ---------- 21. Motion --------------------------------------------------- */
/* Gated behind `.js` so content is never invisible if scripting is off */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .75s var(--ease),transform .75s var(--ease)}
.js [data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js [data-reveal][data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.09s}
.js [data-reveal][data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.18s}
.js [data-reveal][data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.27s}
.js [data-reveal][data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.36s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;
  }
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}

/* ---------- 22. Utilities ------------------------------------------------- */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.mt-1{margin-top:.75rem}
.mt-2{margin-top:1.5rem}
.mt-3{margin-top:2.25rem}
.mt-4{margin-top:3rem}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.max-60{max-width:60ch}
.max-70{max-width:70ch}
.no-wrap{white-space:nowrap}