/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ITALOPEDIA — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Editorial reference site for Americans moving to Italy
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}

/* ── TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  /* paper / ink (slightly warmer than blueprint) */
  --paper:#faf7f0;
  --paper2:#f2ece0;
  --paper3:#e8dfd0;
  --ink:#1a1610;
  --ink2:#3a3528;
  --ink3:#6a6050;
  --ink4:#9a9080;
  --white:#ffffff;
  /* italian flag accents */
  --red:#b83020;
  --red2:#d44830;
  --red-light:rgba(184,48,32,0.08);
  --red-mid:rgba(184,48,32,0.15);
  --green:#1e6b3a;
  --green2:#2a8a4d;
  --green-light:rgba(30,107,58,0.08);
  /* secondary accents */
  --gold:#8a6800;
  --gold-light:rgba(138,104,0,0.08);
  --blue:#1a3f7a;
  --blue-light:rgba(26,63,122,0.08);
  --teal:#1a7a6a;
  --terracotta:#9a4a28;
  --purple:#5a2878;
  --border:#ddd5c0;
  --border2:#c8bca8;
  /* typography */
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Syne','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:'DM Mono','SF Mono',monospace;
  /* layout */
  --max:1240px;
  --max-text:720px;
  --t:0.2s ease;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(26,22,16,0.06);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 32px rgba(26,22,16,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(26,22,16,0.12);
}

/* ── BASE TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────────── */
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

/* ── UTILITY ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.container-text{max-width:var(--max-text);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.sans{font-family:var(--sans)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink4);
}
.eyebrow-line{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink4);
}
.eyebrow-line::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.eyebrow-line.dark::before{background:rgba(250,247,240,0.4)}
.section-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-title em{
  font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;color:var(--red);font-size:1.08em;
}
.section-desc{
  font-size:17px;color:var(--ink3);
  max-width:560px;line-height:1.65;
}

/* ── ITALIAN FLAG STRIPE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.flag-stripe{
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    #009246 0%, #009246 33.33%,
    #ffffff 33.33%, #ffffff 66.66%,
    #ce2b37 66.66%, #ce2b37 100%);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP NAVIGATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.topnav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;
  background:rgba(250,247,240,0.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;height:68px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
}
.nav-logo{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-0.035em;
  color:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0;
  margin-right:36px;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:0;
}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--red)}
.nav-logo .tld{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink4);letter-spacing:0.05em;
  margin-left:2px;align-self:center;
  background:var(--paper2);padding:2px 5px;
  border-radius:2px;
  margin-bottom:1px;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex:1}
.nav-link{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--ink3);
  padding:7px 11px;border-radius:3px;
  transition:all var(--t);white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--red);background:var(--red-light)}
.nav-link[href*="shop"],.nav-link[href*="shop/"]{color:var(--red);border:1px solid var(--red);padding:6px 12px}
.nav-link[href*="shop"]:hover,.nav-link[href*="shop/"]:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-icon-btn{
  width:34px;height:34px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:3px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--ink3);font-size:13px;
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.nav-icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.nav-cta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);background:var(--red);
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:3px;
  transition:all var(--t);font-weight:500;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--red2)}
.mobile-toggle{display:none}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE HERO
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.hero{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  padding:88px 32px 72px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid #2a2520;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 40%, rgba(184,48,32,0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 5% 90%, rgba(30,107,58,0.10), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent);
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#009246 0 33.33%,#ffffff 33.33% 66.66%,#ce2b37 66.66% 100%);
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;
  gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.55);margin-bottom:24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--red2)}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);
  line-height:0.98;letter-spacing:-0.045em;
  margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--paper);
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;color:rgba(250,247,240,0.7);
  font-size:0.88em;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.hero-desc{
  font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.78);
  max-width:540px;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px}
.btn-primary{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);background:var(--red);
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:3px;
  transition:all var(--t);font-weight:500;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.85);
  border:1px solid rgba(250,247,240,0.22);
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:3px;
  transition:all var(--t);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(250,247,240,0.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04)}
.hero-byline{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.4);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-byline .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(250,247,240,0.3)}

/* hero stats card */
.hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:6px;padding:28px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  position:relative;
}
.hero-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:24px;right:24px;
  height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--red),transparent);
}
.hero-card-title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.45);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.hero-card-sub{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.3);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero-stat-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:13px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  gap:16px;
}
.hero-stat-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hero-stat-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.55);line-height:1.4;
}
.hero-stat-value{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--paper);white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-stat-value.green{color:#6dba8a}
.hero-stat-value.red{color:#e87060}
.hero-stat-value.amber{color:#d4a850}

/* trust strip */
.trust-strip{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding:14px 32px;
}
.trust-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.42);
}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.trust-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red2);flex-shrink:0}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS
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.section{padding:88px 32px}
.section-tight{padding:64px 32px}
.section-bg{background:var(--paper2)}
.section-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.section-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.section-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;gap:48px;
  margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.section-head .left{flex:1;min-width:280px}
.section-head .right{
  font-size:16px;color:var(--ink3);
  max-width:340px;text-align:right;line-height:1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HUB CARDS GRID
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.hubs-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.hub-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:26px 24px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all var(--t);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.hub-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
}
.hub-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  border-color:var(--border2);
}
.hub-v::before{background:var(--red)}
.hub-r::before{background:var(--green)}
.hub-t::before{background:var(--gold)}
.hub-h::before{background:var(--teal)}
.hub-p::before{background:var(--terracotta)}
.hub-c::before{background:var(--blue)}
.hub-re::before{background:var(--purple)}
.hub-col::before{background:#1a5a7a}
.hub-num{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  color:var(--ink4);letter-spacing:0.16em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.hub-name{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);
}
.hub-desc{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink3);
  line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:20px;flex:1;
}
.hub-count{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink3);letter-spacing:0.04em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.hub-count .arrow{color:var(--red);font-weight:500}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
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.stats-bar{
  background:var(--paper2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-bar-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:var(--border);
  border-left:1px solid var(--border);
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item{
  background:var(--paper2);
  padding:32px 24px;text-align:center;
}
.stat-val{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  color:var(--red);line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.stat-lbl{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink4);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE CARDS
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.articles-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
}
.article-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all var(--t);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.article-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--border2);
}
.article-card-img{
  height:200px;
  background:var(--paper2);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.article-card-img .ph{font-size:54px;opacity:0.25}
.article-card-img .cat-pill{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
  padding:5px 10px;border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.article-card-img .reading{
  position:absolute;bottom:14px;right:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  background:rgba(26,22,16,0.7);color:var(--paper);
  padding:4px 8px;border-radius:2px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
}
.article-card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.article-card-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);
}
.article-card-excerpt{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink3);
  line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px;flex:1;
}
.article-card-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--ink4);
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-card-meta .kd{
  margin-left:auto;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green);
}

/* placeholder image patterns */
.ph-pattern{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(184,48,32,0.04) 0 1px,
    transparent 1px 14px);
}
.ph-pattern.green{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(30,107,58,0.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.ph-pattern.gold{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(138,104,0,0.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.ph-pattern.blue{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(26,63,122,0.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.ph-pattern.teal{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(26,122,106,0.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.ph-pattern.terracotta{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(154,74,40,0.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.ph-pattern.purple{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(90,40,120,0.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px)}
.ph-label{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink4);
  background:rgba(250,247,240,0.6);
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;
  border:1px dashed var(--border2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURE: TIMELINE / ROADMAP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.timeline{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:0;margin-top:48px;
  position:relative;
}
.timeline::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:36px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--border2);
  z-index:0;
}
.tl-step{
  padding:0 12px;text-align:center;position:relative;
}
.tl-dot{
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);
  margin:30px auto 16px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  border:3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--red);
}
.tl-month{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.tl-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.2;
}
.tl-desc{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
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.testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.testimonial{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:26px;
  position:relative;
}
.testimonial::before{
  content:'"';
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--red);
  position:absolute;top:8px;right:24px;
  line-height:1;opacity:0.4;
}
.testimonial-text{
  font-size:16px;font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.65;
  margin-bottom:22px;font-family:var(--serif);
}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.testimonial-avatar{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ink3);flex-shrink:0;
}
.testimonial-name{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
}
.testimonial-info{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink4);margin-top:2px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-section{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  padding:80px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 50%, rgba(184,48,32,0.15), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 100%, rgba(30,107,58,0.08), transparent 50%);
}
.newsletter-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 440px;
  gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
.newsletter-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--paper);
}
.newsletter-title em{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;color:var(--red2);
}
.newsletter-desc{
  font-size:17px;color:rgba(250,247,240,0.7);
  line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:480px;
}
.newsletter-perks{list-style:none}
.newsletter-perks li{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.6);
  padding:7px 0;
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;
}
.newsletter-perks li::before{
  content:'✓';color:#6dba8a;flex-shrink:0;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
}
.newsletter-form{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:6px;padding:32px;
  position:relative;
}
.newsletter-form::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:-1px;left:24px;width:48px;height:2px;
  background:var(--red);
}
.form-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;
  color:var(--paper);
}
.form-sub{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.45);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.form-field{margin-bottom:14px}
.form-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.55);margin-bottom:6px;
  display:block;
}
.form-input,.form-select{
  width:100%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius:3px;padding:11px 14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;
  color:var(--paper);outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--t);
}
.form-input:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:rgba(184,48,32,0.7)}
.form-input::placeholder{color:rgba(250,247,240,0.3)}
.form-select{cursor:pointer}
.form-select option{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.form-submit{
  width:100%;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:3px;padding:13px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--t);
  margin-top:8px;font-weight:500;
}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--red2)}
/* ── NEWSLETTER FORM (custom Kit integration) ───────────── */
.kit-hero-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;text-align:center}
.kit-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.5);margin:0 0 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
}
.kit-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.kit-form{width:100%}
.kit-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.kit-input{
  flex:1;min-width:180px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius:3px;padding:12px 14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;
  color:var(--paper);outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--t);
}
.kit-input::placeholder{color:rgba(250,247,240,0.3)}
.kit-input:focus{border-color:rgba(184,48,32,0.6)}
.kit-btn{
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border:none;border-radius:3px;padding:12px 20px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background var(--t);flex-shrink:0;
}
.kit-btn:hover{background:var(--red2)}
.kit-msg{
  display:block;min-height:16px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.7);margin-top:8px;
}
.kit-note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.35);text-align:center;
  margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
/* embed card: full-width stacked layout */
.nl-embed-card .kit-input{width:100%;flex:none}
.nl-embed-card .kit-btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px;padding:13px}
/* newsletter embed card */
.nl-embed-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-radius:6px;padding:32px;position:relative}
.nl-embed-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:24px;width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--red)}
.nl-embed-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--paper);margin:0 0 8px}
.nl-embed-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(250,247,240,0.45);margin:0 0 22px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.nl-embed-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:rgba(250,247,240,0.3);margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center}
.nl-msg{display:block;min-height:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--paper);margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono)}
/* footer form — horizontal layout */
.nl-footer-form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}
.nl-footer-form .form-input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px}
.nl-footer-form .form-submit{width:auto;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 18px;font-size:12px;margin-top:0}
.form-privacy{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.35);
  text-align:center;margin-top:12px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FIELD NOTES (editorial special section)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.field-notes{padding:88px 32px;background:var(--paper2)}
.field-notes-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.notes-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:40px;
}
.note-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:28px;border-radius:4px;
  position:relative;
}
.note-stamp{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);margin-bottom:18px;
  padding:4px 10px;
  border:1px solid var(--red-mid);border-radius:2px;
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--red-light);
}
.note-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.note-text{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--ink2);
  line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.note-foot{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink4);padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer{
  background:var(--ink);color:rgba(250,247,240,0.6);
  padding:72px 32px 36px;position:relative;
}
.footer::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#009246 0 33.33%,#ffffff 33.33% 66.66%,#ce2b37 66.66% 100%);
}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;margin-bottom:56px;
}
.footer-logo{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:24px;
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;color:var(--paper);
  margin-bottom:14px;display:block;
}
.footer-logo span{color:var(--red2)}
.footer-brand-desc{
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.55);margin-bottom:20px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
}
.footer-stamp{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.4);
  padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;
}
.footer-col-title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.4);margin-bottom:16px;
  padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-links{list-style:none}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-links a{
  font-size:14px;color:rgba(250,247,240,0.6);
  transition:color var(--t);font-family:var(--serif);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.footer-count{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.22);margin-left:auto;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.footer-guide-cat{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(195,88,55,0.7);
  flex-shrink:0;min-width:72px;padding-top:2px;
}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top:28px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
}
.footer-copy{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.32);
}
.footer-legal{
  display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
}
.footer-legal a{color:rgba(250,247,240,0.35);transition:color var(--t)}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:rgba(250,247,240,0.7)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HUB CATEGORY PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hub-hero{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  padding:72px 32px 56px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hub-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(184,48,32,0.16), transparent 60%);
}
.hub-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#009246 0 33.33%,#ffffff 33.33% 66.66%,#ce2b37 66.66% 100%);
}
.hub-hero-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.45);margin-bottom:24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a{transition:color var(--t)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.breadcrumb .sep{opacity:0.35}
.breadcrumb .current{color:rgba(250,247,240,0.85)}
.breadcrumb.dark{color:var(--ink4)}
.breadcrumb.dark a{color:var(--ink3)}
.breadcrumb.dark a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.breadcrumb.dark .current{color:var(--ink)}

.hub-hero-content{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;
  gap:56px;align-items:start;
}
.hub-cat-stamp{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red2);padding:5px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,48,32,0.4);
  background:rgba(184,48,32,0.12);
  border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hub-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);
  line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--paper);
}
.hub-hero h1 em{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;color:rgba(250,247,240,0.65);
  font-size:0.85em;
}
.hub-hero-desc{
  font-size:18px;color:rgba(250,247,240,0.72);
  line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:520px;
}
.hub-meta-pills{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.meta-pill{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.65);
}
.hub-quick-box{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:4px;padding:24px;
}
.hub-quick-title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.45);
  padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hub-quick-item{
  padding:12px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.75);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  transition:color var(--t);gap:12px;
}
.hub-quick-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hub-quick-item:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.hub-quick-arrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  color:rgba(250,247,240,0.35);font-size:11px;
}
.hub-quick-item:hover .hub-quick-arrow{color:var(--red2)}

/* hub articles area */
.hub-articles{padding:64px 32px}
.hub-articles-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.hub-section{margin-bottom:48px}
.hub-section:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.hub-section-head{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.hub-section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-0.025em;
}
.hub-section-count{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink4);letter-spacing:0.06em;
}
.articles-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.article-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  gap:20px;align-items:center;
  padding:18px 22px;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:3px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.article-row:hover{
  border-color:var(--border2);
  transform:translateX(4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.article-row-num{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink4);letter-spacing:0.05em;
  min-width:24px;
}
.article-row-content{min-width:0}
.article-row-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.3;
}
.article-row:hover .article-row-title{color:var(--red)}
.article-row-excerpt{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);
  line-height:1.5;
}
.article-row-meta{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:6px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.kd-badge{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;font-weight:500;
}
.kd-easy{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green)}
.kd-medium{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold)}
.kd-hard{background:var(--red-light);color:var(--red)}
.read-time{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  color:var(--ink4);letter-spacing:0.05em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-breadcrumb-wrap{
  background:var(--paper2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:16px 32px;
}
.article-breadcrumb-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}

.article-layout{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:48px 32px 80px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,720px) 1fr;
  gap:64px;align-items:start;
}
.article-main{min-width:0}
.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:88px}
.article-header{margin-bottom:32px}
.article-cat-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);
  background:var(--red-light);
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  transition:background var(--t);
}
.article-cat-pill:hover{background:var(--red-mid)}
.article-h1{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1.08;
  margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--ink);
}
.article-dek{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:24px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--red);
  padding-left:20px;
}
.article-meta-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink4);letter-spacing:0.04em;
  padding:16px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.article-author-mini{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--ink2)}
.article-author-mini .av{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  color:var(--red);
}
.verified-badge{
  background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green);
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;
}
.article-share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.share-btn{
  width:30px;height:30px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--ink4);
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}

/* Quick Answer box */
.quick-answer{
  background:var(--blue-light);
  border:1px solid rgba(26,63,122,0.15);
  border-left:4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;
  padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.qa-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.qa-text{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.65}

/* hero image */
.article-hero-img{
  width:100%;height:380px;
  background:var(--paper2);
  border-radius:4px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
img.article-hero-img{height:auto;display:block;object-fit:cover;}
.article-hero-img .img-credit{
  position:absolute;bottom:14px;right:16px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  color:var(--ink4);
  background:rgba(250,247,240,0.7);
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;
}

/* article body typography */
.article-body h2{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  color:var(--ink);margin:48px 0 16px;
  padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  line-height:1.2;
}
.article-body h2:first-child{padding-top:0;border-top:none;margin-top:0}
.article-body h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);
  margin:32px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-0.015em;
}
.article-body p{
  color:var(--ink2);font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:62px;float:left;line-height:0.85;
  padding:7px 10px 0 0;color:var(--red);
}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{
  padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--ink2);
}
.article-body li{
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.article-body li::marker{color:var(--red)}
.article-body strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body a{
  color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(184,48,32,0.35);
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--red)}

/* callout */
.callout{
  padding:18px 22px;border-left:4px solid;
  border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;
  margin:28px 0;
}
.callout-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
.callout-info{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-light)}
.callout-info .callout-label{color:var(--blue)}
.callout-warn{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-light)}
.callout-warn .callout-label{color:var(--gold)}
.callout-tip{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-light)}
.callout-tip .callout-label{color:var(--green)}
.callout-important{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red-light)}
.callout-important .callout-label{color:var(--red)}

/* fabrizio's note box */
.fabrizio-note{
  border-left:4px solid var(--terracotta);
  background:#fdf6f0;
  padding:18px 22px;
  border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  margin:28px 0;
}
.fabrizio-note-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--terracotta);font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.fabrizio-note p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a2e24}

/* tables */
.req-table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;
  font-size:14px;margin:28px 0;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
}
.req-table th{
  background:var(--paper2);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink3);padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);
}
.req-table td{
  padding:13px 16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--ink2);vertical-align:top;
}
.req-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.req-table tr:hover td{background:var(--paper2)}
.req-table strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section{margin:48px 0 32px}
.faq-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:36px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item{
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:3px;
  margin-bottom:8px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--white);
}
.faq-q{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;padding:16px 20px;
  width:100%;text-align:left;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;gap:12px;
  transition:background var(--t);color:var(--ink);
}
.faq-q:hover{background:var(--paper2)}
.faq-icon{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:18px;
  color:var(--ink4);flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform var(--t);font-weight:300;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--red)}
.faq-a{
  padding:0 20px 16px;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2);
  line-height:1.7;display:none;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}

/* author box */
.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:24px;
  background:var(--paper2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:24px;
  margin:48px 0 32px;
}
.author-avatar-lg{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;
  color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;
}
.author-name{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;
}
.author-title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink4);margin-bottom:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.author-bio{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.6}

/* sidebar boxes */
.sidebar-box{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:22px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.sidebar-box-title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink4);
  padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.toc-list{list-style:none}
.toc-list li{
  padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(221,213,192,0.5);
}
.toc-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.toc-list a{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ink2);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;
  transition:color var(--t);
}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.toc-list .toc-n{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  color:var(--ink4);min-width:18px;
}

.consult-box{
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:4px;padding:24px;
  margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.consult-box::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:0;right:-20px;bottom:0;width:80px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 70%);
}
.consult-box-icon{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:24px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.consult-box-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.consult-box-desc{
  font-size:14px;opacity:0.92;
  line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
}
.consult-box-btn{
  display:block;background:var(--white);color:var(--red);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:11px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:600;
  transition:opacity var(--t);
}
.consult-box-btn:hover{opacity:0.92}

.affiliate-box{
  background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:18px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.affiliate-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink4);margin-bottom:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.affiliate-label::before{
  content:'';width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);
}
.affiliate-name{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.affiliate-desc{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);
  margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.55;
}
.affiliate-btn{
  display:block;text-align:center;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px;border-radius:3px;
  transition:background var(--t);
}
.affiliate-btn:hover{background:var(--ink2)}

.checklist-dl-box{
  background:var(--green-light);
  border:1px solid rgba(30,107,58,0.15);
  border-radius:4px;padding:20px;
  margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center;
}
.checklist-dl-icon{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;
  color:var(--green);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.checklist-dl-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.checklist-dl-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink3);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5}
.checklist-dl-btn{
  display:block;
  background:var(--green);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px;border-radius:3px;
}

/* related articles */
.related-section{margin-top:48px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.related-title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink4);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.related-card{
  background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:3px;padding:18px;
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--border2);background:var(--white)}
.related-cat{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.related-card-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);
}

/* Shop CTA inline promo */
.shop-cta{margin-top:32px;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:3px}
.shop-cta-inner{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.shop-cta-link{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.shop-cta-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATIC PAGES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.static-hero{
  background:var(--paper2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:80px 32px 56px;
  position:relative;
}
.static-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#009246 0 33.33%,#ffffff 33.33% 66.66%,#ce2b37 66.66% 100%);
  opacity:0.6;
}
.static-hero-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.static-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.static-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px);
  letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.0;
  margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--ink);
}
.static-hero h1 em{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;color:var(--red);
}
.static-hero-desc{
  font-size:19px;color:var(--ink3);
  max-width:620px;line-height:1.65;
}
.static-body{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:64px 32px}
.static-body-text{max-width:var(--max-text);margin:0 auto;padding:64px 32px}
.static-body-text h2{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  margin:40px 0 16px;
}
.static-body-text h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:18px;margin:28px 0 10px;
}
.static-body-text p{
  font-size:17px;color:var(--ink2);
  line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.static-body-text ul{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.static-body-text li{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:8px}

/* About page specific */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;
  gap:56px;align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:64px;
}
.about-photo{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;
  background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.about-photo-caption{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--ink4);text-align:center;
  margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:0.06em;
}
.about-text h2{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.about-text p{
  font-size:17px;color:var(--ink2);
  line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.credentials-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:16px;margin:48px 0;
}
.credential-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:24px;
}
.credential-num{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:28px;color:var(--red);
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1;
}
.credential-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.credential-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.55}

/* Consult page */
.consult-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;
  gap:56px;align-items:start;
}
.consult-text h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-0.025em;margin:36px 0 14px}
.consult-text h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.consult-text h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px}
.consult-text p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:16px}
.consult-text ul{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:20px}
.consult-text li{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:8px}
.booking-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;padding:32px;
  position:sticky;top:88px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.booking-price{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:44px;letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1;
}
.booking-price small{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink4)}
.booking-session{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  color:var(--ink4);margin-bottom:24px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.booking-perks{list-style:none;margin-bottom:24px}
.booking-perks li{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);
  padding:10px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.booking-perks li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.booking-perks li::before{
  content:'✓';color:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;font-weight:700;
}
.booking-btn{
  width:100%;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:3px;padding:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--t);
  margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500;
}
.booking-btn:hover{background:var(--red2)}
.booking-note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  color:var(--ink4);text-align:center;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
}

/* Shop page */
.shop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.shop-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.shop-card-img{
  height:200px;background:var(--paper2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.shop-card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.shop-badge{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold);
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;
  margin-bottom:12px;display:inline-block;width:fit-content;
}
.shop-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.25;
}
.shop-desc{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink3);
  line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px;flex:1;
}
.shop-price{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;
}
.shop-price .old{
  font-size:15px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink4);text-decoration:line-through;
  margin-left:8px;
}
.shop-btn{
  width:100%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  border-radius:3px;padding:12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--t);
}
.shop-btn:hover{background:var(--ink2)}

/* Resources */
.resources-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.resource-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:24px;
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.resource-card:hover{border-color:var(--border2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.resource-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;
  background:var(--paper2);border-radius:3px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;
  color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;
}
.resource-name{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-0.015em;
}
.resource-desc{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink3);
  line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.resource-link{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--red);letter-spacing:0.06em;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.resource-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH OVERLAY
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(26,22,16,0.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  display:none;
  align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding-top:100px;
}
.search-overlay.open{display:flex}
.search-box{
  background:var(--paper);
  border-radius:6px;
  width:100%;max-width:660px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  border-top:3px solid var(--red);
}
.search-input-wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:20px 24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  gap:14px;
}
.search-input-icon{color:var(--red);font-size:18px;font-family:var(--mono);flex-shrink:0}
.search-input{
  flex:1;border:none;outline:none;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
}
.search-input::placeholder{color:var(--ink4)}
.search-close{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--ink4);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:3px;
  padding:3px 7px;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t);flex-shrink:0;
}
.search-close:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink3)}
.search-results{max-height:460px;overflow-y:auto;padding:8px}
.search-result-item{
  padding:13px 16px;border-radius:3px;
  transition:background var(--t),border-left var(--t);
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
  border-left:2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.search-result-item:hover{background:var(--paper2);border-left-color:var(--red)}
.search-result-cat{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;
  min-width:86px;padding-top:3px;
}
.search-result-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
}
.search-result-excerpt{
  font-size:12px;color:var(--ink4);line-height:1.55;
}
.search-hint{
  padding:11px 24px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:var(--ink4);text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--paper2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT-PAGE QUOTES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pullquote{
  border-top:3px solid var(--red);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:32px 0 28px;margin:48px 0;
}
.pullquote p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);
  line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin:0;
}
.pullquote cite{
  display:block;margin-top:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink4);font-style:normal;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   "OUR PROCESS" / EDITORIAL STANDARDS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--border);
}
.process-step{
  background:var(--paper);padding:28px 24px;
}
.process-num{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;
  font-size:18px;color:var(--red);
  margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.process-num::before{content:'/ '}
.process-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-0.015em;
}
.process-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.55}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero-card{max-width:480px}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .article-sidebar{position:static;margin-top:48px}
  .newsletter-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .consult-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .booking-card{position:static}
  .hubs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-bar-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .hub-hero-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px 16px}
  .timeline::before{display:none}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .container,.container-text,.hero,.section,.hub-hero,.hub-articles,.static-hero,.static-body,.static-body-text,.newsletter-section,.field-notes,.footer,.article-layout{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .nav-inner{padding:0 20px;height:60px}
  .nav-logo{font-size:18px;margin-right:0}
  .nav-links{display:none;
    position:absolute;top:60px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:16px 20px;gap:0;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-link{padding:12px 0;font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .mobile-toggle{display:flex;width:34px;height:34px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:3px;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--ink3);font-family:var(--mono);
  }
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .hubs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-bar-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .notes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .resources-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .shop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .credentials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 16px}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hub-hero h1,.hero h1,.static-hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .article-h1{font-size:28px}
  .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:48px}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .section-head .right{text-align:left}
  .article-meta-bar{font-size:10px;gap:12px}
  .article-share{margin-left:0;width:100%;margin-top:8px}
}