:root {
  --ivory: #F8F4EE;
  --cream: #FFFDFC;
  --sand: #E5D7C6;
  --taupe: #B8A895;
  --charcoal: #222222;
  --mocha: #6F5B4A;
  --gold: #B49B7E;
  --sage: #7D8C73;
  --terracotta: #A76F5E;
  --heading: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --body: 'Inter', 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(34, 34, 34, .10);
  --shadow-soft: 0 16px 46px rgba(34, 34, 34, .08);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(.4, .18, .3, 1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
  --radius: 28px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--body); color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.65; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s var(--ease-soft), opacity .18s var(--ease-soft); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--heading); line-height: 1.03; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 6.9rem); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 4.3rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.container { width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.narrow { width: min(790px, calc(100% - 40px)); }
.section-pad { padding: 7rem 0; }
.slim { padding: 5rem 0; }
.bg-soft { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-ivory { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), #fff); }
.bg-charcoal { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }
.centered { text-align: center; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--mocha); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .76rem; }
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--sand); }
.section-copy, .hero-lede { color: var(--mocha); font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 680px; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; background: rgba(248,244,238,.86); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,168,149,.28); }
.header-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1rem 0; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; object-fit: contain; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.45rem; align-items: center; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--mocha); }
.nav-cta { padding: .65rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.hero { padding-top: 5rem; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .92fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2rem 0; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 999px; padding: .95rem 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .22s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .22s var(--ease-soft); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(34,34,34,.12); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--mocha); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; border-color: var(--mocha); color: var(--mocha); }
.btn-light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--charcoal); }
.full { width: 100%; }
.trust-strip { display: flex; gap: .65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.trust-strip span { background: rgba(180,155,126,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(180,155,126,.28); color: var(--mocha); padding: .45rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .86rem; }
.hero-card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: var(--cream); animation: float-soft 9s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate; }
.hero-card img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 42% center; width: 100%; }
.floating-note { position: absolute; left: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.2rem; padding: 1rem; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255,253,252,.84); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; color: var(--mocha); }
.intro-grid, .split-grid, .process-grid, .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-head.centered { max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cards { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.cards.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cards.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.card, .mini-card, .lead-form, .sticky-note { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(184,168,149,.28); border-radius: 24px; padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(34,34,34,.05); transition: transform .24s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .24s var(--ease-soft), border-color .24s var(--ease-soft); }
.card:hover, .mini-card:hover, .lead-form:hover, .sticky-note:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border-color: rgba(180,155,126,.5); }
.card-number { display: inline-flex; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.card a { color: var(--mocha); font-weight: 800; }
.mini-card { min-height: 190px; }
.check-list { padding: 0; list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.check-list li { margin: .8rem 0; padding-left: 1.8rem; position: relative; }
.check-list li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 900; }
.lead-form { background: #fff; padding: 2rem; }
.form-logo { width: 62px; margin-bottom: 1rem; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.lead-form label { display: grid; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mocha); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
input, select, textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(111,91,74,.22); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--cream); padding: .95rem 1rem; font: inherit; color: var(--charcoal); }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid rgba(180,155,126,.4); border-color: var(--gold); }
.microcopy { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--mocha); margin-top: .8rem; }
.timeline { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1rem; counter-reset: step; }
.timeline li { background: #fff; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 18px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: .2rem; }
.timeline span { color: var(--mocha); }
.about-image { min-height: 520px; border-radius: var(--radius); background-image: url('../images/banner.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: 18% center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-list { display: grid; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--mocha); font-weight: 700; }
.final-cta h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 820px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.site-footer { padding: 3rem 0; background: #171717; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr .8fr 1.4fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-disclaimer { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: .5rem; display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.footer-note { font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer-social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 999px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); transition: transform .18s var(--ease-soft), background .18s var(--ease-soft), border-color .18s var(--ease-soft); }
.footer-social a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26); }
.footer-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-newsletter { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 18px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-newsletter p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.footer-subscribe { margin-top: .4rem; width: 100%; }
.footer-version { margin-top: .75rem; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-align: center; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
.post-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(184,168,149,.28); }
.post-card img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.post-card h2, .post-card p { padding: 0 1.1rem; }
.post-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.article-image { border-radius: 24px; margin: 2rem 0; }
.content { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.content a { text-decoration: underline; color: var(--mocha); }

/* Animations & transitions */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); animation: fade-up .75s var(--ease-soft) forwards; animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s); }
@keyframes fade-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);} to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);} }
@keyframes float-soft { from { transform: translateY(0);} to { transform: translateY(-8px);} }
.animate-bounce-in { animation: bounce-in .35s var(--ease-bounce) both; }
.animate-zoom-out { animation: zoom-out .35s var(--ease-soft) both; }
@keyframes bounce-in { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.82);} 55% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05);} 100% { transform: scale(1);} }
@keyframes zoom-out { 0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1);} 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.88);} }

/* Reusable content blocks imported from sibling themes */
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; padding: .35rem .65rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(180,155,126,.16); color: var(--mocha); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; color: var(--mocha); font-size: .9rem; }
.post-card.compact { padding: 1rem; display: grid; gap: .75rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(34,34,34,.05); border-radius: 18px; }
.post-card.compact img { border-radius: 14px; }

.featured-feed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.featured-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(184,168,149,.28); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(34,34,34,.05); transition: transform .24s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .24s var(--ease-soft); display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; }
.featured-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.featured-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }

.related-feed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }

.topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.topic-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(184,168,149,.28); border-radius: 22px; padding: 1.25rem; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(34,34,34,.05); display: grid; gap: .6rem; transition: transform .24s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .24s var(--ease-soft); }
.topic-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.topic-card-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.topic-links { display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.topic-link { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; }
.topic-link:hover { color: var(--mocha); }
.topic-summary { color: var(--mocha); }

.single-cta { text-align: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(184,168,149,.28); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(34,34,34,.05); }
.single-cta-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.single-cta-button { margin: .3rem 0; padding: .9rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--mocha); background: var(--mocha); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .22s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .22s var(--ease-soft); }
.single-cta-button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(34,34,34,.12); }
.single-cta-footer { background: none; border: none; color: var(--mocha); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; }

.gh-outer { width: 100%; }
.gh-inner { width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.gh-cta { margin: 3.5rem 0; }
.gh-cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(184,168,149,.28); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(34,34,34,.05); }
.gh-cta-title { font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; }
.gh-cta-input { padding: .95rem 1.35rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--mocha); background: var(--mocha); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
  .hero-grid, .intro-grid, .split-grid, .process-grid, .about-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .cards.three, .cards.four, .post-grid, .featured-feed, .related-feed, .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-pad { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .hero { padding-top: 3rem; }
  .floating-note { position: static; border-radius: 0; }
  .about-image { min-height: 360px; }
  .gh-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .gh-cta-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .gh-cta-input { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 28px, 1160px); }
  h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .brand span { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* Ghost content width classes required by theme validator */
.kg-width-wide {
  width: min(100%, 1120px);
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.kg-width-full {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.kg-width-full img,
.kg-width-wide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}