/* ==========================================================================
   Valora Communities - design system
   Every brand decision lives in the :root block below. Change it here only.
   Colours were sampled directly out of the Canva logo file.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* --- Brand palette (sampled from valoralogo.png) ------------------------ */
  --cream:      #FCF7EE;   /* page ground - matches the logo background      */
  --cream-2:    #F6EFE1;   /* alternating section band                       */
  --cream-3:    #F1E8D7;   /* deepest cream, used sparingly                  */
  --ink:        #2B322E;   /* charcoal from the rooflines - body + headings  */
  --ink-deep:   #1C221F;   /* near-black for the dark CTA band               */
  --ink-soft:   #545C55;
  --muted:      #6F756C;   /* smallest readable grey on cream (4.6:1)        */
  --sage:       #A2A56C;   /* the foliage green, straight from the logo      */
  --sage-deep:  #6E7344;   /* sage that passes contrast as text on cream     */
  --sage-wash:  #EDEFE2;
  --gold:       #BA8E54;   /* the brass window panes                         */
  --gold-deep:  #8A6335;   /* gold that passes contrast as text on cream     */
  --gold-wash:  #F5EBDA;
  --rule:       #E6DDCC;   /* hairlines                                      */
  --rule-soft:  #EFE7D9;

  /* --- Type --------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-ui:      "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Lora", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  /* --- Rhythm ------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --wrap-narrow: 760px;
  --section-y: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  --radius: 2px;              /* the brand is sharp, not rounded */
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(43,50,46,.04), 0 12px 32px -18px rgba(43,50,46,.22);
}

/* ---------- Fonts ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";src:url(../fonts/cormorant-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";src:url(../fonts/cormorant-500.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";src:url(../fonts/cormorant-600.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";src:url(../fonts/cormorant-700.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(../fonts/montserrat-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(../fonts/montserrat-500.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url(../fonts/montserrat-600.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Lora";src:url(../fonts/lora-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Lora";src:url(../fonts/lora-600.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Lora";src:url(../fonts/lora-400i.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}

/* ---------- Reset ---------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:6rem}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:2.5rem 0}
::selection{background:var(--sage);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-deep);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- Type scale ----------------------------------------------------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .6em;letter-spacing:.005em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);font-weight:500}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:500}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;display:block;
}
.eyebrow--sage{color:var(--sage-deep)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* Ornament - echoes the small gold diamond divider in the logo */
.ornament{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.85rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.ornament::before,.ornament::after{content:"";height:1px;width:clamp(44px,9vw,110px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.ornament::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.ornament i{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);display:block}
.ornament--left{justify-content:flex-start;margin-left:0}
.ornament--left::before{display:none}

/* ---------- Layout --------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,2.5rem)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,2.5rem)}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.section--tint{background:var(--cream-2)}
.section--sage{background:var(--sage-wash)}
.section--rule{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.center{text-align:center}
.section-head{max-width:60ch}
.section-head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---------- Header --------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(252,247,238,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.1) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.site-header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;min-height:5rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{width:62px;height:auto}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.brand__tag{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.5625rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem;display:block}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.75rem)}
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;position:relative;
  padding-block:.4rem;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav a.btn{padding:.9rem 1.35rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a.btn{color:var(--cream)}
.nav a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s ease}
.nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn)::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.55rem .8rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:5rem 0 auto 0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:.95rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);font-size:.8rem}
  .nav a.btn{margin-top:1rem;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
}

/* ---------- Buttons -------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;
  padding:1rem 1.9rem;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn--primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--cream)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--light{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem}
.btn-row--center{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Hero ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem);text-align:center}
.hero__mark{width:min(420px,72vw);margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.35em;max-width:17ch;margin-inline:auto}
.hero .lede{max-width:56ch;margin-inline:auto}
.hero__note{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2.25rem}

.page-head{padding-block:clamp(2.75rem,6vw,4.5rem) clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.page-head h1{max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.page-head .lede{max-width:58ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- Cards ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(310px,1fr))}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(275px,1fr))}
.card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem 1.9rem;transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45em}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card__num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);
  display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-weight:500;
}

/* Feature list with hairline separators */
.feature-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.feature-list li{padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.1rem;align-items:start}
.feature-list li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.feature-list b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.feature-list .tick{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--sage);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:.75rem}
.feature-list p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Split (image / text) ------------------------------------------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split__media img{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius)}

/* ---------- CTA band ------------------------------------------------------- */
.band{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.band h2{color:var(--cream)}
.band p{color:#D6D1C4;max-width:52ch;margin-inline:auto}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.band a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Blog ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:1rem}
.post-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);
  padding:2.25rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start;
}
.post-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.post-item__date{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;padding-top:.6rem;min-width:8.5rem;
}
.post-item h3{margin-bottom:.35em;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);font-weight:500}
.post-item h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold));background-size:0 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .3s ease}
.post-item h3 a:hover{background-size:100% 1px}
.post-item p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.6rem}
@media (max-width:700px){.post-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem}.post-item__date{padding-top:0}}

.post-cards{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr))}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.9rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);color:inherit}
.post-card time{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;margin:.7rem 0 .5rem}
.post-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.625rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);background:var(--sage-wash);padding:.3rem .6rem;margin-right:.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius);text-decoration:none}

.empty-state{text-align:center;padding:4rem 1rem;border:1px dashed var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--muted)}

/* Article body */
.article-head{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.article-meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.article-cover{margin:3rem auto;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.prose{font-size:1.115rem;line-height:1.85}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin-top:2.2em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:1.9em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:2rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.6rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.15rem;
}
.prose blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose img{margin:2.2rem auto;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.prose code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.9em;background:var(--cream-2);padding:.15em .4em;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.prose pre{background:var(--ink-deep);color:#EDE8DC;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.prose pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
.prose hr{margin:3rem 0}
.prose>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-foot{margin-top:3.5rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* ---------- Forms ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.field{margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.field .req{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.85rem 1rem;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(186,142,84,.14);
}
.field textarea{min-height:9rem;resize:vertical;line-height:1.7}
.field .hint{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.45rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.35rem}
@media (max-width:620px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem}
.form-status{margin-top:1.25rem;padding:1rem 1.15rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.95rem;display:none}
.form-status.is-ok{display:block;background:var(--sage-wash);border:1px solid var(--sage);color:var(--ink)}
.form-status.is-err{display:block;background:#FBEDE6;border:1px solid #D9A183;color:#7A3B1B}

/* ---------- Footer --------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--cream-2);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 2rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
@media (max-width:820px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}}
.footer-logo{width:210px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.65rem}
.site-footer a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:underline}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.footer-bottom a{font-size:.72rem;font-family:var(--font-ui);color:var(--muted)}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOTION
   Everything here is additive: with JS off, or with reduced-motion requested,
   content sits in its final position and nothing is hidden.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Scroll reveal. .js-motion is set by site.js, so no-JS users see everything. */
.js-motion .reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.js-motion .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js-motion .reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.09s}
.js-motion .reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.18s}
.js-motion .reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.27s}
.js-motion .reveal[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.36s}
.js-motion .reveal[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.45s}
/* Children of .stagger cascade automatically */
.js-motion .stagger>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.js-motion .stagger>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.13s}
.js-motion .stagger>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.21s}
.js-motion .stagger>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.29s}
.js-motion .stagger>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.37s}
.js-motion .stagger>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}
.js-motion .stagger>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.53s}
.js-motion .stagger>*:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.61s}

/* Cards gain a gentler, longer lift */
.card--lift{transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),box-shadow .45s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.card--lift:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}

/* Buttons get a soft sheen on hover */
.btn--primary,.btn--light{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn--primary::after,.btn--light::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 50%,transparent 70%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .7s ease;
}
.btn--primary:hover::after,.btn--light:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}

/* ---------- Botanical decoration ------------------------------------------- */
.hero--botanical,.botanical-bg{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.petal{
  position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
  opacity:.32;filter:saturate(.92);
}
.petal--1{top:-2%;right:-4%;width:clamp(180px,22vw,340px);transform:rotate(8deg)}
.petal--2{bottom:-6%;left:-7%;width:clamp(240px,32vw,520px);transform:rotate(-6deg) scaleX(-1)}
.petal--3{top:8%;left:-6%;width:clamp(170px,20vw,320px);transform:rotate(-12deg);opacity:.26}
.petal--4{bottom:4%;right:-5%;width:clamp(170px,20vw,320px);transform:rotate(14deg) scaleX(-1);opacity:.26}
@media (max-width:820px){.petal{opacity:.18}}

/* Slow parallax drift, driven by --drift which site.js updates on scroll */
.js-motion .drift{transition:transform .12s linear}

/* A sprig sitting on the top edge of a band */
.edge-sprig{position:relative}
.edge-sprig::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(520px,70vw);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);
}
.buds{width:clamp(80px,12vw,130px);margin:0 auto 1.25rem;opacity:.75}

/* Hero gets a soft radial warmth behind the type */
.hero--botanical{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 12%, #FFFDF8 0%, transparent 70%),
    var(--cream);
  padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem);
  text-align:center;
}
.hero--botanical .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- "Sound familiar?" sign list ------------------------------------ */
.sign-list{
  list-style:none;margin:2.5rem 0 0;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(330px,1fr));
  gap:0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);
}
.sign-list li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:start;
  padding:1.35rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sign-list .x{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);width:1.75rem;height:1.75rem;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:.15rem;
}
.sign-list b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem;line-height:1.25}
.sign-list p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65}

.callout{
  margin-top:3rem;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.75rem);text-align:center;
  max-width:52rem;margin-inline:auto;
}
.callout p{max-width:60ch;margin-inline:auto;font-size:1.08rem}
.callout .btn-row{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Blog layout: article + sticky sidebar --------------------------- */
.blog-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 20rem;
  gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-side{margin-top:3rem}
}
.blog-main{min-width:0}
/* Keep the reading measure comfortable even though the page is now wide */
.blog-main .prose{max-width:68ch}
.blog-main .post-list{max-width:none}

.blog-side__inner{position:sticky;top:6.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .blog-side__inner{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}
}
.side-card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;
}
.side-card h4{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.side-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem}
.side-card--sage{background:var(--sage-wash);border-color:var(--sage)}
.side-card--sage h4{color:var(--sage-deep)}
.side-card--ink{background:var(--ink-deep);border-color:var(--ink-deep)}
.side-card--ink h4{color:var(--gold)}
.side-card--ink p{color:#CFCABD}
.side-card--ink .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}

.topic-list,.side-posts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.topic-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.topic-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.topic-list a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;
  padding:.6rem 0;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease;
}
.topic-list a:hover,.topic-list a.is-on{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.topic-list a.is-on{font-weight:600}
.topic-n{
  font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--cream-2);
  padding:.15rem .45rem;border-radius:var(--radius);min-width:1.6rem;text-align:center;
}
.side-card--sage .topic-n{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

.side-posts li{padding:.8rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.side-posts li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.side-posts a{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:.25rem;
}
.side-posts a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.side-posts time{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* The sidebar sign-up stacks rather than sitting in a row */
.capture--stacked .capture__row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.6rem}
.capture--stacked .field{max-width:none;flex:none}
.capture--stacked .btn{width:100%}
.capture--stacked .form-status{font-size:.88rem;padding:.75rem .9rem}

/* ---------- Testimonial cards ---------------------------------------------- */
.quote-card{
  margin:0;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem 1.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.quote-card::before{
  content:"\201C";font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3.5rem;line-height:.7;
  color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.quote-card p{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;flex:1}
.quote-card cite{
  font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem;display:block;
}

/* ---------- Email capture --------------------------------------------------- */
.capture{margin-top:2.25rem}
.capture__row{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start}
.capture .field{margin-bottom:0;flex:1 1 13rem;max-width:18rem;text-align:left}
.capture .field input{background:var(--cream)}
.capture .btn{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap}
.capture .form-status{max-width:36rem;margin-inline:auto;text-align:left}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .capture__row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .capture .field{max-width:none}
  .capture .btn{width:100%}
}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.fineprint{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.7;color:#9E998C;
  max-width:60ch;margin:1.75rem auto 0;
}

/* ---------- Utilities ------------------------------------------------------ */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:.75rem 1.25rem;z-index:100}
.skip-link:focus{left:.5rem;top:.5rem}
.placeholder{background:var(--gold-wash);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--gold);padding:0 .2em}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.band,.btn-row{display:none}body{background:#fff}}
/* Anyone who has asked their system for less motion gets a still page. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js-motion .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .drift{transform:none!important}
}