:root {
  --ink: #201915;
  --muted: #6b5f57;
  --paper: #fffaf2;
  --cream: #f4eadc;
  --gold: #bd8b4a;
  --rust: #8f3f24;
  --dark: #16110e;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 242, .94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(32, 25, 21, .12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.brand img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.nav-button {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: .45rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(1rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #ecd6b8 0, transparent 35%), var(--paper);
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--rust);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  max-width: 950px;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  max-width: 680px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .9rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.primary {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: white;
}

.secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--dark);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.hero-chair {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-chair img {
  width: min(360px, 80vw);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 35px rgba(32, 25, 21, .22));
}

.statement {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.statement p {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.statement strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.55em;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.split-section,
.chair-section,
.cards-section,
.take-seat,
.contact-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.text-block {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.chair-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: .96;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.story-question {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--rust);
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.text-block p {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

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

.decision-list {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: .8rem 0 2rem;
}

.chair-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.chair-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(32, 25, 21, .12);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.chair-card img {
  width: min(260px, 75vw);
}

.signature {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--rust);
}

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(32, 25, 21, .12);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.mini-chair {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.story-meta {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust);
}

.take-seat {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: white;
}

.take-seat {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: white;
}

.take-seat .eyebrow {
  color: #e5b573;
}

.action-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.action-grid div {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.action-grid strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.action-grid span {
  color: #d7c9bb;
}

.contact-section {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
}

.contact-section {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
}

.contact-section form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
}

.contact-section input,
.contact-section textarea {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

footer {
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font: inherit;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s ease;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.take-seat small {
  display: block;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #d7c9bb;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.contact-section {
  padding-top: 7rem;
}

.quote-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(32, 25, 21, .12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(32, 25, 21, .12);
}

.quote-section blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.quote-section p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote-section h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: .7rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  nav {
    gap: .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero,
  .split-section,
  .chair-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .action-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 16vw, 5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.newsletter-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.newsletter-button:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.article-page {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem) clamp(1rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.article-emphasis {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
}

.article-emphasis p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-emphasis p {
  margin: .2rem 0;
}

.article-content hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(32, 25, 21, 0.18);
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.article-closing {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.source-link {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.source-link a {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.archive-link {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.archive-page {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem) clamp(1rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.archive-intro,
.archive-list {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.archive-intro h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.archive-list {
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.archive-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(32, 25, 21, 0.12);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.archive-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.archive-card p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ===== HOW THE PLATFORM WORKS ===== */

.transition-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #faf8f5;
}

.transition-section .eyebrow {
  color: #b85c38;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.transition-section h2 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.journey {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.journey-step {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 220px;
  text-align: center;

  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.journey-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
}

.journey-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.journey-step p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.journey-arrow {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================
   TOPIC GRID
========================== */

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
}

.topic-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;

    padding: 1.5rem;

    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 16px;

    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;

    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.topic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #c59d5f;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.topic-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: .15rem;
}

.topic-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .4rem;
}

.topic-content strong {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #222;
}

.topic-content small {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: .95rem;
}
.featured-heading {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cards-section .lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.center-button {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.center-button .button {
  text-align: center;
}
/* Publication dates remain in HTML for internal scheduling but are hidden publicly */
.internal-date {
  display: none;
}