/* ==========================================================================
   Why People Follow — main stylesheet
   Edit the brand tokens below to change colors and fonts site-wide.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --navy:        #0f1b2d;
    --navy-2:      #17283f;
    --navy-3:      #22385a;
    --amber:       #f5a524;
    --amber-dark:  #b86f00;   /* amber that is readable as text on light backgrounds */
    --amber-soft:  #fff3dc;
    --cream:       #faf7f2;
    --paper:       #fffdf9;
    --white:       #ffffff;
    --ink:         #1b2433;
    --muted:       #5b6678;
    --line:        #e6e1d8;
    --slate:       #8fa3bf;
    --on-dark:     #c9d4e3;
    --danger:      #c0392b;
    --success:     #1f8a5b;

    --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-hand:    "Caveat", "Segoe Script", cursive;

    --radius:    14px;
    --radius-lg: 22px;
    --shadow:    0 1px 2px rgba(15,27,45,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(15,27,45,.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,27,45,.16);
    --ease:      cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    --header-h:  72px;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
picture { display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 .5em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--amber-dark); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.icon { width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; flex: none; }
.sr-only, .hp { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 100; font-weight: 600; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.section-head p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.eyebrow { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.eyebrow a { text-decoration: none; }
.lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--muted); }
.card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); }
.signature { font-family: var(--font-hand); font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--amber-dark); display: inline-block; transform: rotate(-4deg); }
.lede-question { font-size: 1.12rem; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
    padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid transparent;
    font: 600 1rem/1.2 var(--font-body); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn .icon { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245,165,36,.3); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #ffb43d; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(245,165,36,.42); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: inherit; border-color: currentColor; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 30px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-text { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; font: inherit; padding: 8px 0; }
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.link-arrow .icon { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover .icon, a:hover .link-arrow .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50; height: var(--header-h);
    display: flex; align-items: center; color: var(--white);
    transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled, body:not(.page-home) .site-header { background: rgba(15,27,45,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
.logo strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber); }
.logo-mark svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; fill: var(--slate); }
.logo-mark .logo-lead { fill: var(--amber); transform-origin: 16px 9px; animation: lead-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes lead-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.18); } }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.site-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-nav ul a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; opacity: .85; position: relative; padding: 6px 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav ul a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--amber); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.site-nav ul a:hover, .site-nav ul a[aria-current] { opacity: 1; }
.site-nav ul a:hover::after, .site-nav ul a[aria-current]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }
.nav-toggle .bar { display: block; height: 2px; background: currentColor; margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-of-type(2) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-of-type(3) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-of-type(4) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: block; z-index: 2; }
    .site-nav {
        position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--navy); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
        gap: 36px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s;
    }
    .site-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
    .site-nav ul a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; }
    body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center;
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 75% 20%, var(--navy-3), var(--navy) 60%);
    color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px) 0 90px;
}
.hero-bg, .hero-bg canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--amber); }
.hero-title { max-width: 20ch; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem); }
.hero-title em { display: block; color: var(--amber); margin-top: .1em; }
.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); max-width: 620px; color: var(--on-dark); margin: 22px 0 30px; }
.hero-signup { max-width: 560px; }
.hero-signup .newsletter input[type="email"] { background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); }
.hero-note { font-size: .92rem; color: #aebbd0; margin: 0; }
.hero-note strong { color: var(--white); }
.hero-start { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.hero-start:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 28px; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; bottom: 26px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-radius: 20px; z-index: 1; }
.scroll-cue span { position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 50%; width: 4px; height: 8px; margin-left: -2px; background: var(--amber); border-radius: 2px; animation: scroll-cue 1.8s infinite; }
@media (max-height: 900px) { .scroll-cue { display: none; } }
@keyframes scroll-cue { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); } 40% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }

/* ---------- Page heroes ---------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 64px) 0 64px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -160px; top: -160px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,165,36,.22), transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--amber); }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--amber); }
.page-hero .lead { color: var(--on-dark); }
.page-hero .lead strong { color: var(--white); }

.about-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem); }
.about-card { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 80px var(--radius-lg); padding: 40px 30px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.about-photo img { width: 170px; height: 170px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 20px; border: 5px solid var(--amber-soft); }
.about-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.about-card p { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .about-card { max-width: 380px; } }

.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem); }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--on-dark); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.byline img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--amber); }
.byline p { margin: 0; }
.byline a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.newsletter-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); }
.newsletter-hero .hero-signup { margin: 30px auto 0; }
.newsletter-hero .newsletter { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Hello (home intro) ---------- */
.hello { background: var(--paper); }
.hello-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.hello-photo { position: relative; max-width: 420px; }
.photo-frame img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.hello-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 22px -22px -22px 22px; border: 3px solid var(--amber); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); z-index: -1; }
.hello-photo { z-index: 0; }
.photo-caption { position: absolute; left: -12px; bottom: 26px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 0; }
.photo-caption span { font-weight: 400; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
.hello-text p { color: var(--muted); }
.hello-text .lede-question { color: var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); padding-left: 18px; }
.hello-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; align-items: center; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hello-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hello-photo { margin: 0 auto 20px; max-width: 340px; } }

/* ---------- Manager vs Leader toggle ---------- */
.shift-toggle { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.toggle-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.toggle-label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity .3s; }
.toggle { position: relative; width: 76px; height: 40px; border-radius: 40px; border: 0; background: var(--navy-3); cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s; }
.toggle .knob { position: absolute; top: 4px; left: 4px; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25); transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.shift-toggle.is-leader .toggle { background: var(--amber); }
.shift-toggle.is-leader .toggle .knob { transform: translateX(36px); }
.shift-toggle:not(.is-leader) [data-label="leader"], .shift-toggle.is-leader [data-label="manager"] { opacity: .4; }
.shift-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.shift-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: box-shadow .4s; }
.shift-num { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: #eef1f6; color: var(--navy-3); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; transition: background .4s, color .4s; flex: none; }
.shift-text { position: relative; flex: 1; min-height: 1.7em; display: grid; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.shift-text span { grid-area: 1 / 1; transition: transform .5s var(--ease), opacity .5s; }
.shift-text .from { color: var(--muted); }
.shift-text .to { transform: translateY(70%); opacity: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.shift-toggle.is-leader .shift-text .from { transform: translateY(-70%); opacity: 0; }
.shift-toggle.is-leader .shift-text .to { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.shift-toggle.is-leader .shift-num { background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy); }
.shift-toggle.is-leader .shift-list li { box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 4px 0 0 var(--amber); }
.shift-list li:nth-child(2) span { transition-delay: .06s; }
.shift-list li:nth-child(3) span { transition-delay: .12s; }
.shift-list li:nth-child(4) span { transition-delay: .18s; }
.shift-list li:nth-child(5) span { transition-delay: .24s; }

/* ---------- Quote band ---------- */
.quote-band { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.quote-band::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -40px; transform: translateX(-50%); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16rem; line-height: 1; color: rgba(245,165,36,.12); }
.quote-band blockquote { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.quote-band p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.quote-band .signature { color: var(--amber); }

/* ---------- Articles ---------- */
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.article-grid.two { max-width: 900px; margin: 30px auto 0; }
.article-card a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-top: 4px solid var(--amber); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s; }
.article-card[data-category="perspectives"] a { border-top-color: var(--navy-3); }
.article-card a:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.article-card h2, .article-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.article-card p { color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.article-card.is-hidden { display: none; }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tag { display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.tag-stories { background: var(--amber-soft); color: var(--amber-dark); }
.tag-perspectives { background: #e8edf5; color: var(--navy-3); }
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.chip { padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 99px; border: 2px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); font: 600 .92rem var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); transition: all .2s; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--amber); }
.chip.is-active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.more-coming { color: var(--muted); }
.more-coming a { color: var(--amber-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Quiz teaser ---------- */
.teaser-card { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--amber-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 56px); }
.teaser-card > div { max-width: 640px; }
.teaser-card p:last-child { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Start Here ---------- */
.prose-intro { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.prose-intro p { color: var(--muted); }
.prose-intro .lede-question { color: var(--ink); text-align: center; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 30px; }
.questions-section { background: var(--paper); padding-top: 0; }
.questions-section { padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px); }
.question-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.question-card { position: relative; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 64px 30px 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.question-card h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.question-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.q-num { position: absolute; top: -22px; left: 30px; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--paper); }

.quiz-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), #f3ede2); }
.quiz { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.quiz-progress { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 6px; background: #f0ebe2; }
.quiz-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), #e08e0b); transition: width .4s var(--ease); }
.quiz-themes { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin: 16px 0 30px; }
.quiz-themes span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }
.quiz-themes .icon { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.quiz-count { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; }
.quiz-q { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 1.65rem); line-height: 1.4; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 32px; min-height: 2.8em; animation: q-in .45s var(--ease); }
@keyframes q-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }
.quiz-scale { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.quiz-scale button { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 6px; background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); font: 600 .9rem var(--font-body); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s var(--ease); }
.quiz-scale .dot { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--slate); transition: all .2s; }
.quiz-scale button:nth-child(2) .dot { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.quiz-scale button:nth-child(3) .dot { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.quiz-scale button:nth-child(4) .dot { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.quiz-scale button:nth-child(5) .dot { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.quiz-scale button:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.quiz-scale button[aria-checked="true"] { border-color: var(--amber); background: var(--amber-soft); }
.quiz-scale button[aria-checked="true"] .dot { background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .quiz-scale { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .quiz-scale button { flex-direction: row; padding: 12px 16px; }
    .quiz-scale .dot { width: 18px !important; height: 18px !important; }
}
.quiz-results { animation: q-in .5s var(--ease); }
.score-ring { position: relative; width: 170px; height: 170px; margin: 16px auto 22px; }
.score-ring svg { transform: rotate(-90deg); width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.score-ring circle { fill: none; stroke-width: 10; stroke-linecap: round; }
.score-ring .track { stroke: #f0ebe2; }
.score-ring .bar { stroke: var(--amber); stroke-dasharray: 326.7; stroke-dashoffset: 326.7; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.4s var(--ease); }
.score-num { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.score-num small { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; text-align: center; }
.quiz-results > p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.theme-bars { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 auto 30px; max-width: 480px; text-align: left; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.theme-bars li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 44px; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.theme-bars .track { display: block; height: 10px; background: #f0ebe2; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.theme-bars .fill { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--navy-3); border-radius: 10px; transition: width 1.2s var(--ease); }
.theme-bars li.is-focus .fill { background: var(--amber); }
.theme-bars .pct { text-align: right; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.focus-box { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; margin: 0 auto 28px; max-width: 560px; text-align: left; }
.focus-box .eyebrow { color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.focus-box h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.focus-box p { color: var(--on-dark); }
.quiz-signup { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 10px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.quiz-signup .newsletter { justify-content: center; }

.reading-path-section { background: var(--paper); }
.reading-path { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 40px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.reading-path a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding: 22px 26px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s; }
.reading-path a:hover { transform: translateX(6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.reading-path .step { flex: none; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.path-text { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.path-text strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.path-text > span:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.path-text .article-meta { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.reading-path a > .icon { color: var(--amber-dark); width: 1.4em; height: 1.4em; }
.closing-line { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .reading-path a { padding: 18px; gap: 14px; } .reading-path a > .icon { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Article body ---------- */
.prose { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 30px; font-size: 1.13rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .6em; }
.prose a:not(.btn) { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.prose .beat { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin: 1.4em 0; color: var(--navy); }
.prose .beat-big { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--amber-dark); }
.prose .aside { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); padding-left: 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--line); }
.pull-quote { margin: 2em 0; padding: 32px 36px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); position: relative; }
.pull-quote::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 24px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--amber); }
.pull-quote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }
.takeaway { background: var(--amber-soft); border-left: 5px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 26px 30px; margin: 2em 0; }
.takeaway p { font-weight: 500; }
.takeaway p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 2em 0; }
.compare-col { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-top: 4px solid var(--slate); }
.compare-col.is-leader { border-top-color: var(--amber); }
.compare-col p:last-child { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.compare-label { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.compare-col.is-leader .compare-label { color: var(--amber-dark); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.reasons { counter-reset: r; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.reasons li { counter-increment: r; position: relative; padding-left: 56px; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.reasons li::before { content: counter(r); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--amber); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; }
.reasons li p { margin: 0; }
.beats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.6em 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.beats li { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; margin: 0; }
.beats strong { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--danger); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.hello-line { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }

.share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 48px 0 0; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .95rem; }
.share > span { font-weight: 600; margin-right: auto; }
.share a, .share button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font: 500 .9rem var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s; }
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { border-color: var(--amber); }
.prose .share a { color: var(--ink); }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 40px 0; padding: 28px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.author-box img { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.author-box h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.author-box .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }
.article-signup { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.article-signup h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); margin-top: 0; }
.article-signup p { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.article-signup strong { color: var(--amber); }
.keep-reading { padding-top: 40px; }
.reading-progress { position: fixed; top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 49; }
.reading-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--amber); }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-prose .beat { color: var(--navy); }
.road-section { background: var(--paper); }
.timeline { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 720px; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--line)); }
.timeline li { display: flex; gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 34px; position: relative; }
.timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline .step { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--paper); margin-top: 4px; z-index: 1; }
.timeline .when { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.timeline h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.timeline a { color: var(--amber-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.not-box { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px 34px; margin: 2em 0; }
.not-label { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
.not-box p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--on-dark); }
.sign-off { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin: 36px 0; }
.sign-off p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.sign-off .signature { font-size: 3.4rem; }
.about-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* ---------- Newsletter page ---------- */
.get-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.get-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.get-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--amber); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.get-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.letter-section { background: var(--paper); }
.letter { background: var(--white); border-radius: 6px; padding: clamp(30px, 6vw, 60px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); font-size: 1.12rem; position: relative; border-top: 5px solid var(--amber); }
.letter p:first-child { font-family: var(--font-hand); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--amber-dark); line-height: 1.2; }
.faq-section { background: var(--white); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 40px 22px 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--amber-dark); transition: transform .3s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 18px; margin: 0; }
.final-signup { text-align: center; margin-top: 60px; }
.final-signup h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.final-signup .newsletter { justify-content: center; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.notice { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 99px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; }
.notice.is-ok { background: rgba(31,138,91,.2); color: #b6f0d2; }
.notice.is-error { background: rgba(192,57,43,.25); color: #ffd1cb; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.newsletter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 230px; min-width: 0; padding: 15px 22px; border: 2px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font: inherit; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--amber); }
.form-status { flex-basis: 100%; margin: 4px 0 0; font-weight: 600; min-height: 1.5em; font-size: .95rem; }
.form-status.is-error { color: var(--danger); }
.page-hero .form-status, .hero .form-status, .article-signup .form-status { color: var(--amber); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .95rem; }
.field input, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: 2px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; font: inherit; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--amber); background: var(--white); }
.form-errors { background: #fdecea; color: var(--danger); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-errors ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.success { text-align: center; }
.success a { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* ---------- Newsletter band & footer ---------- */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--amber), #ffc35c); padding: 70px 0; }
.cta-band-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--navy); opacity: .7; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); }
.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-band p { color: #4a3a17; margin: 0; }
.cta-band .newsletter input[type="email"] { border-color: transparent; }
.cta-band .newsletter .btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); box-shadow: none; }
.cta-band .newsletter .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-3); }
.cta-band .form-status { color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cta-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #aebbd0; padding: 70px 0 30px; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-brand .logo { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-author { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; max-width: 440px; }
.footer-author img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: none; border: 2px solid var(--amber); }
.footer-author p { margin: 0; }
.site-footer h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer a { text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 26px; font-size: .85rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
    .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .container { padding: 0 16px; }
    .prose { font-size: 1.06rem; }
    .newsletter .btn { width: 100%; }
    .pull-quote { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .beats li { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
    .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
}
