:root {
  --ivory: #FBF5EA;
  --gold-pale: #F5E6B8;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-warm: #E8A93E;
  --gold-deep: #A07838;
  --cerulean: #4A90A4;
  --cerulean-deep: #1A4A5C;
  --navy: #1C2E4A;
  --teal: #1A7A7A;
  --crimson: #8A1828;
  --heading: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --body: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1180px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: clip;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Grain texture overlay — gives warmth, stops site reading as purely digital */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.038;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='grain'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23grain)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grain-shift 9s steps(10) infinite;
}

@keyframes grain-shift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,   0);   }
  10%  { transform: translate(-2%, -3%); }
  20%  { transform: translate(3%,  2%);  }
  30%  { transform: translate(-1%,  4%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(4%, -1%);  }
  50%  { transform: translate(-3%,  1%); }
  60%  { transform: translate(2%,  3%);  }
  70%  { transform: translate(-4%, -2%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(1%, -4%);  }
  90%  { transform: translate(3%,  2%);  }
  100% { transform: translate(-1%,  0);  }
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

p,
h1,
h2,
h3,
figure,
blockquote {
  margin: 0;
}

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 106px;
  padding: 42px clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px) 16px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 220ms ease;
}

.site-header::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  content: "CLARIS VOX \2014  WHERE WHAT WENT QUIET COMES HOME.";
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.monogram {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 8px;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  content: "";
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a:focus-visible::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 6px auto;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
  transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.section-shell {
  width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 88px) 0;
}

.hero,
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 88px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.home-hero {
  min-height: 590px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 8px 0 36px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-grid,
.two-column,
.contact-grid,
.optin-grid,
.lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.82fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 92px);
  align-items: center;
}

.align-start {
  align-items: start;
}

.narrow {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.centered {
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--cerulean);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow.gold,
.gold-text {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow.cerulean {
  color: var(--cerulean);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  color: inherit;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 840px;
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 4.2rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.home-hero h1 {
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-pre {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-lede,
.large-copy {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions,
.offer-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px 26px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.home-hero .hero-lede {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.home-hero .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--cerulean);
}

.home-hero .text-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.home-hero .text-link:hover,
.home-hero .text-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--cerulean);
}

.hero-photo,
.editorial-photo,
.contact-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
}

.hero-photo {
  min-height: 520px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.18), 0 4px 16px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.08);
  transition: box-shadow 400ms ease;
}

.hero-photo:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.24), 0 4px 16px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.1);
}

.editorial-photo,
.contact-photo {
  min-height: 420px;
}

.vertical-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.hero-photo img,
.editorial-photo img,
.contact-photo img,
.pillar-card img,
.optin-form img,
.image-detail-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-photo img,
.editorial-photo img,
.contact-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-photo img {
  object-position: 48% 50%;
}

.claris-intro {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 100% at 78% 50%, rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 70% at 18% 30%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--ivory);
}

.claris-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 92px);
  align-items: center;
}

.claris-intro .rich-copy {
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px);
  background: var(--ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 56px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.1), 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.05);
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.button-gold:hover,
.button-gold:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.button-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.button-outline:hover,
.button-outline:focus-visible {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.text-link,
.card-link,
.rich-copy a,
.offer-actions a {
  color: var(--cerulean);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.rich-copy .button-gold,
.offer-actions .button-gold {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.text-link:hover,
.card-link:hover,
.rich-copy a:hover,
.offer-actions a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0 46%, var(--ivory) 46% 100%);
}

.portrait-home {
  min-height: 520px;
}

.portrait-small,
.portrait-editorial {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.portrait-editorial {
  min-height: 560px;
}

.portrait-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--cerulean);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent 48%, var(--gold) 48%, var(--gold) 49%, transparent 49%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0, transparent 58%, var(--cerulean) 58%, var(--cerulean) 59%, transparent 59%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0 46%, var(--ivory) 46% 100%);
}

.portrait-initials {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 132px;
  height: 132px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
}

.portrait-wave {
  position: absolute;
  right: -48px;
  bottom: 34px;
  width: 74%;
}

.portrait-wave path,
.signal-panel path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.frequency-divider {
  width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.frequency-divider path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-width: 3.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 2400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 2400;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.frequency-divider.is-visible path {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

.cerulean-divider path {
  stroke: var(--cerulean);
}

.signal-panel {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 420px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cerulean);
}

.signal-panel svg {
  width: 90%;
}

.signal-panel path {
  stroke: var(--cerulean);
}

.section-navy {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle frequency wave behind navy sections */
.section-navy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 1180 120' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 60 C 120 20, 180 20, 300 60 S 480 100, 600 60 S 780 20, 900 60 S 1080 100, 1180 60' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 80 C 120 40, 180 40, 300 80 S 480 120, 600 80 S 780 40, 900 80 S 1080 120, 1180 80' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 40 C 120 0, 180 0, 300 40 S 480 80, 600 40 S 780 0, 900 40 S 1080 80, 1180 40' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat-y;
  background-size: 100% auto;
}

.section-navy > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.problem-section {
  position: relative;
}

.problem-section::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 22%, var(--cerulean) 22% 22.15%, transparent 22.15% 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 76%, var(--gold) 76% 76.15%, transparent 76.15% 100%);
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.problem-section .section-shell,
.philosophy-section .section-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.section-heading.centered {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.three-column,
.testimonial-grid,
.credentials-grid,
.reclamation-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.three-column,
.pillar-grid,
.testimonial-grid,
.credentials-grid {
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.statement-card,
.pillar-card,
.detail-card,
.testimonial,
.offer-card,
.optin-form,
.contact-form {
  border: none;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.statement-card {
  min-height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--cerulean);
}

.statement-card p {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.rich-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.rich-copy h2,
.rich-copy h3 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rich-copy p + p,
.rich-copy p + .button,
.rich-copy .button {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.philosophy-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 50% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.06) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 55% at 88% 25%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
}

.philosophy-section::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(44vw, 520px);
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 45%, var(--cerulean) 45% 45.5%, transparent 45.5% 100%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 65%, var(--gold) 65% 65.4%, transparent 65.4% 100%);
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.reclamation-path {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 66px;
}

.path-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 31px;
  right: 8%;
  left: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold-deep) 15%, var(--gold-warm) 50%, var(--gold-deep) 85%, transparent 100%);
}

.path-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.path-step span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ivory) 0%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.35) 100%);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.path-step p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.pillar-card,
.detail-card {
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
}

.pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.pillar-card::before {
  display: none;
}

.pillar-card img {
  width: calc(100% + clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px) * 2);
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  margin: calc(clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px) * -1) calc(clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px) * -1) 30px;
}

.pillar-card p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.pillar-card .card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 34px;
}

.gold-card {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--cerulean);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
}

.cerulean-card {
  color: var(--cerulean);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.55);
}

.cerulean-aside {
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.32);
  color: var(--cerulean);
}

.pillar-card h3,
.pillar-card p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.cerulean-card h3,
.cerulean-card p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.gold-card h3,
.gold-card p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.gold-card .eyebrow,
.gold-card .card-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.gold-card .eyebrow,
.gold-card .card-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cerulean-card .eyebrow,
.cerulean-card .card-link {
  color: var(--cerulean);
}

.about-preview {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0 30%, transparent 30% 100%),
    var(--ivory);
}

.about-preview .portrait-frame {
  box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 var(--gold);
}

.about-preview .editorial-photo {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.22), 0 4px 16px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.1);
}

.lead-banner {
  padding: clamp(54px, 8vw, 82px) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cerulean) 0 18%, transparent 18% 100%),
    var(--navy);
}

.lead-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
}

.lead-grid h2 {
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}

.lead-grid p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.inline-form label,
.optin-form label,
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 12px;
}

input,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
  outline: none;
}

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--cerulean);
}

.testimonial {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px);
  background: var(--ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial figcaption {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--cerulean);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navy-testimonial {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.navy-testimonial::before {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.navy-testimonial figcaption {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-newsletter {
  background: var(--cerulean);
  padding: 56px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-nl-heading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-nl-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: var(--navy);
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-nl-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(28,43,58,0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .footer-nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr) auto minmax(220px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--cerulean);
}

.footer-meta {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: end;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.linkedin-link {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.linkedin-link svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.linkedin-link:hover,
.linkedin-link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.compact-hero {
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.story-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 86px);
  align-items: start;
}

.story-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.story-aside ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.quote-band {
  max-width: 930px;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-band blockquote {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.closing-cta {
}

.closing-cta .button {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.vbw-inquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.vbw-inquiry-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vbw-inquiry-form label:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.vbw-inquiry-form input,
.vbw-inquiry-form textarea,
.vbw-inquiry-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vbw-inquiry-form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231C2B3A' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

.vbw-inquiry-form .form-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vbw-inquiry-form .form-pair label {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.vbw-inquiry-form .button {
  margin-top: 28px;
  align-self: center;
  min-width: 200px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vbw-inquiry-form .form-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Transformation arc — the lived arc of the work */
.transformation-arc {
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.transformation-arc p {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.transformation-arc em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}

/* Card hover micro-lift */
.pillar-card,
.detail-card,
.statement-card {
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover,
.detail-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.1);
}

/* Teal and crimson utility classes */
.teal { color: var(--teal); }
.crimson { color: var(--crimson); }
.eyebrow.teal { color: var(--teal); }
.eyebrow.crimson { color: var(--crimson); }

.offer-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 76px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 70px);
}

.price {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.check-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}

.check-list span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.reclamation-offer {
  display: grid;
  gap: 38px;
}

.reclamation-columns article {
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
}

.reclamation-columns p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.cerulean-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 100%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory);
}

.vbw-page .text-link,
.vbw-page .card-link,
.vbw-page .rich-copy a {
  color: var(--cerulean);
}

.vbw-testimonial-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.vbw-testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.vbw-testimonial:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.vbw-testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.vbw-testimonial blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(250,247,240,0.82);
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}

.vbw-testimonial blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vbw-testimonial figcaption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.78fr) minmax(340px, 0.9fr);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form,
.optin-form {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
}

.optin-form img {
  height: 220px;
  margin: calc(clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px) * -1) calc(clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px) * -1) 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.contact-form label:not(:first-child),
.optin-form label:not(:first-of-type) {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-form .button,
.optin-form .button {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.contact-photo {
  margin-top: 34px;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.image-detail-card {
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 0;
}

.image-detail-card img {
  display: block;
}

.optin-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(42px, 7vw, 76px) 0;
}

.optin-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 460px);
}

.optin-brand {
  margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 8vw, 88px);
}

.optin-copy h1 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.optin-list {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.optin-form h2 {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-size: 2.9rem;
}

[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
}

[data-animate].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.home-hero .portrait-frame[data-animate],
.home-hero .hero-photo[data-animate] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    transition-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
  }

  [data-animate] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .home-hero h1 {
    font-size: 4.6rem;
  }

  .home-hero {
    background: var(--ivory);
  }

  .statement-card p {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .testimonial blockquote {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .quote-band blockquote {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }

  .price {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .two-column,
  .contact-grid,
  .lead-grid,
  .optin-grid,
  .claris-grid,
  .offer-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .portrait-home {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .about-preview {
    background: var(--ivory);
  }

  .three-column,
  .pillar-grid,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .credentials-grid,
  .reclamation-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .reclamation-path {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .path-line {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 31px;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .path-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 82px minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .path-step p,
  .path-step h3 {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .path-step span {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
  }

  .story-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-aside {
    position: static;
  }

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

  .footer-nav {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-meta {
    justify-items: start;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    min-height: 100px;
    padding: 42px 20px 14px;
  }

  .site-header::before {
    min-height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .brand-wordmark {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 100px 0 0;
    z-index: 45;
    display: grid;
    align-content: start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    background: var(--ivory);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 220ms ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .section-shell {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--max-width));
  }

  .home-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .section {
    padding-block: 64px;
  }

  .home-hero {
    padding: 28px 0 36px;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    min-height: 360px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .claris-intro {
    background: var(--ivory);
  }

  .pillar-card img {
    height: 240px;
  }

  h1,
  .home-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .hero-lede,
  .large-copy {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .offer-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .portrait-home,
  .portrait-editorial,
  .signal-panel {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .portrait-inner {
    inset: 16px;
  }

  .portrait-initials {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .statement-card,
  .pillar-card,
  .detail-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .hero-lede,
  .large-copy {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .path-step {
    grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .path-step span {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }

  .path-line {
    left: 27px;
  }

  /* Reduce section padding on mobile */
  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .section {
    padding-block: 48px;
  }

  /* Pathway: center the "or" divider when cards stack */
  .pathway-branches {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .pathway-or {
    padding: 8px 0;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Reduce large h3 top margins in rich copy on mobile */
  .rich-copy h3 {
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   DARK NAVY HERO — full-bleed split + glow waves
   ============================================== */

.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: block;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-glow svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-split {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
  min-height: 90vh;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-split .hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px) clamp(48px, 7vw, 86px);
}

.home-hero h1 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
}

.home-hero .hero-lede {
  color: rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.78);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.home-hero .hero-copy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.home-hero .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.home-hero .text-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.home-hero .text-link:hover,
.home-hero .text-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.hero-split .hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 90vh;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.hero-split .hero-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
}

.hero-split .hero-photo[data-animate] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Wave drift and pulse animations */
@keyframes gwave-drift-a {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-28px) translateY(10px); }
}

@keyframes gwave-drift-b {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(22px) translateY(-7px); }
}

@keyframes gwave-pulse-gold {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.82; }
}

@keyframes gwave-pulse-blue {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.28; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.46; }
}

@keyframes gwave-pulse-faint {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.18; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.32; }
}

.gwave-1 { animation: gwave-drift-a 10s ease-in-out infinite, gwave-pulse-gold 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.gwave-2 { animation: gwave-drift-b 14s ease-in-out infinite, gwave-pulse-gold 9s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }
.gwave-3 { animation: gwave-drift-a 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse, gwave-pulse-blue 11s ease-in-out infinite 2s; }
.gwave-4 { animation: gwave-drift-b 12s ease-in-out infinite 2s, gwave-pulse-blue 8s ease-in-out infinite 3s; }
.gwave-5 { animation: gwave-drift-a 16s ease-in-out infinite 1s, gwave-pulse-faint 10s ease-in-out infinite 4s; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-split .hero-photo {
    order: -1;
    min-height: 56vw;
    max-height: 520px;
    align-self: auto;
  }

  .hero-split .hero-copy {
    padding: 52px clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px) 64px;
  }

  .home-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   AMBIENT PHOTO STRIP
   ============================================== */

.photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.photo-strip figure {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.photo-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 700ms ease;
}

.photo-strip figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .photo-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    height: 190px;
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   ELEVATION: COLOR DEPTH, TEXTURE, CERULEAN
   ============================================== */

/* Hero copy panel — warm ivory/gold ambient */
.hero-split .hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #fdf8ed 0%, #fdf4e0 25%, #faf2da 50%, #fdf7ec 75%, #faf7f0 100%);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: hero-ambient 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-ambient {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%       { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Luminous gold glow drifting behind hero text */
.hero-split .hero-copy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 55%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.65) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hero-luminary 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-luminary {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: translateY(18px) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Increase grain just enough to feel tactile */
body::after {
  opacity: 0.055;
}

/* Transformation arc — cerulean radial warmth */
.transformation-arc {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 130% at 15% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 100% at 85% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--ivory);
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.45);
}

/* Testimonials — full navy with cerulean depth */
.testimonials-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading h2,
.testimonials-section .section-heading .eyebrow {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.12) 0%, rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.8) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.35);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial blockquote {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial::before {
  color: var(--cerulean);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial figcaption {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Statement cards — cerulean left accent bar */
.statement-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cerulean);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3040 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

/* Lead banner — richer with cerulean depth on right */
.lead-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 100% at 100% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cerulean) 0 18%, transparent 18% 100%),
    var(--navy);
}

/* About preview — deeper, cerulean bleeds in from left */
.about-preview {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.15) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0 30%, transparent 30% 100%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* Section navy — cerulean bloom at top */
.section-navy {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% -5%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.13) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--navy);
}

/* Story aside (About page) — soft cerulean wash */
.story-aside {
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Pillar cards — add cerulean shimmer on hover */
.cerulean-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.2);
}

.gold-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* Detail cards (VBW, About) — cerulean left accent */
.detail-card {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cerulean);
}

/* Decorative cerulean top-edge on claris-intro */
.claris-intro {
  position: relative;
}
.claris-intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--cerulean) 30%, var(--gold) 60%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==============================================
   HERO PHOTO — soft cerulean color wash overlay
   ============================================== */

.hero-split .hero-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to left, transparent 55%, rgba(253, 248, 237, 0.28) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 5% 50%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: photo-wash-breathe 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes photo-wash-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ==============================================
   WATERCOLOR WASH — philosophy & claris sections
   ============================================== */

.claris-intro .rich-copy {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.claris-intro .rich-copy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 35% 35%, rgba(74,144,164,0.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 65% 25%, rgba(74,144,164,0.13) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 50% at 55% 72%, rgba(74,144,164,0.09) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 55% at 18% 65%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(22px);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ==============================================
   EYEBROW GOLD DIVIDER LINE
   ============================================== */

.eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 9px;
  background: var(--gold-warm);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.centered .eyebrow::after {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.eyebrow.cerulean::after {
  background: var(--cerulean);
}

/* Reclamation path steps — cerulean ring on hover */
.path-step span {
  transition: border-color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
}
.path-step:hover span {
  border-color: var(--cerulean);
  background: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.08);
}

/* ==============================================
   ATMOSPHERIC ELEVATION — luxury section washes
   ============================================== */

/* Reclamation columns dividers — soften */
.reclamation-columns article {
  border-top-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
}

/* Pillar card — lifted shadow, no harsh border */
.pillar-card {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.08), 0 1px 4px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.04);
  transition: transform 280ms ease, box-shadow 280ms ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.13), 0 4px 12px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.06);
}

/* Detail cards — lifted shadow */
.detail-card {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.06);
  transition: transform 280ms ease, box-shadow 280ms ease;
}
.detail-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.11);
}

/* Statement cards — atmospheric dark gradients, no border */
.statement-card {
  border-left: none;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(14, 29, 47, 0.96) 0%, rgba(26, 48, 64, 0.92) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.22);
}

/* Testimonials — glass-dark elevation */
.testimonials-section .testimonial {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform 280ms ease, box-shadow 280ms ease;
}
.testimonials-section .testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Two-pillars section — gold-pale warmth */
.section:has(.pillar-grid) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 80% at 15% 35%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.32) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 85% 65%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* Philosophy section — additional depth wash */
.philosophy-section .section-shell:first-child {
  padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);
}

/* Lead banner — richer left cerulean gradient */
.lead-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 100% at 100% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.2) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.9) 0%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.4) 12%, transparent 28%),
    var(--navy);
}

/* About-preview — deepen the navy left panel transition */
.about-preview {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 80% at 5% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.85) 22%, rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.0) 40%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* Path step numbers — no hard gold border */
.path-step span {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.08);
}

/* Optin and contact forms — elevated card feel */
.optin-form,
.contact-form {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.1), 0 2px 8px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.05);
}
.optin-form img {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* Section navy — deeper atmosphere */
.section-navy {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 50% -5%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.15) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 90% 90%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--navy);
}

/* Transformation arc — gold-warm glow on right */
.transformation-arc {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 140% at 10% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 110% at 90% 50%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.28) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.3);
}

/* Scrolled header — softer border */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* VBW cerulean section — deeper atmospheric wash */
.cerulean-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.11) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 80% 100%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* Mobile: preserve atmospheric backgrounds */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-preview {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
      var(--ivory);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .claris-intro {
    background: var(--ivory);
  }
  .claris-intro .rich-copy {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.07);
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   REBALANCE: WARMTH LEADS, NAVY CONTAINED
   ============================================== */

/* Problem section — ivory/cerulean, not navy */
.problem-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 60% at 88% 15%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.problem-section::before {
  display: none;
}

.problem-section .section-heading h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.problem-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.problem-section .statement-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.11) 0%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.05) 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.13);
}

.problem-section .statement-card p {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}

/* Lead banner — warm ivory, gold-led */
.lead-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 90% at 10% 50%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.52) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 70% at 88% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.07) 0%, transparent 58%),
    var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.lead-banner label {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.lead-grid h2 {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* About-preview — warm ivory, no navy panel */
.about-preview {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 0% 50%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-preview {
    background: var(--ivory);
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   LAYERS OF LIGHT + CERULEAN DEPTH
   ============================================== */

/* Testimonials — deep cerulean, not navy */
.testimonials-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.28) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 15% 90%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.15) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--cerulean-deep);
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.2) 0%, rgba(13, 48, 64, 0.75) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.45);
}

/* Philosophy — warm gold light from the right */
.philosophy-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 80% at 95% 40%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.35) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 5% 60%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* Pillar section — champagne glow from above */
.section:has(.pillar-grid) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 80% 100%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* Claris-intro — cerulean breathes in from the left */
.claris-intro {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 80% at -5% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.12) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 100% 20%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* Transformation arc — more visible gold warmth */
.transformation-arc {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 160% at 100% 50%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.45) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 120% at 0% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* VBW cerulean section — more presence */
.cerulean-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.16) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 100%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* ==============================================
   VOICE RECLAIMED PAGE
   ============================================== */

.dash-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.dash-list li {
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.dash-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.offer-card-simple {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.35) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
}

.offer-card-simple .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vbw-bridge {
  padding-block: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

/* Pathway graphic — Work With Helen */
.pathway-start {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.pathway-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  width: 100%;
}

.pathway-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}

.pathway-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(28,46,74,0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.pathway-card-start {
  background: var(--cerulean);
  border-color: var(--cerulean);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.pathway-card-start h3 {
  color: white;
}

.pathway-card-start p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.pathway-card-start .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.pathway-card-mid {
  background: rgba(74,144,164,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(74,144,164,0.3);
}

.pathway-card-mid h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pathway-card-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.pathway-card-dark h3 {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.pathway-card-dark p {
  color: rgba(250,247,240,0.7);
}

.pathway-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cerulean) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 12px !important;
}

.pathway-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pathway-label {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 16px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.pathway-or {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
}

.pathway-branches {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pathway-branches .pathway-card {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  max-width: none;
  width: auto;
}

.pathway-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pathway-branches {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .pathway-or {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
}

.vbw-bridge .text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--cerulean);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cerulean);
}

/* ==============================================
   GIFTS PAGE
   ============================================== */

.gift-section {
  padding-block: 80px;
}

.gift-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.gift-copy h2 {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.gift-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.gift-badge {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.gift-badge-coming {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  color: rgba(160, 120, 56, 0.55);
}

.gift-form-wrap {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 10% 30%, rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.35) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.gift-card-dark .gift-form-wrap {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 10% 30%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.2) 0%, transparent 65%),
    rgba(13, 48, 64, 0.5);
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.3);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.gift-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gift-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.gift-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.gift-card-dark .gift-form input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.35);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.gift-card-dark .gift-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.4);
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.gift-coming .coming-soon-badge {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .gift-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .gift-form-wrap {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

/* What Went Quiet booklet section */
.wwq-cover {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.18), 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.wwq-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.sound-bowl-photo {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 300px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.sound-bowl-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.wwq-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.wwq-dedication {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(28, 46, 74, 0.55);
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.wwq-closing {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.wwq-bullets {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.wwq-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.wwq-bullets li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==============================================
   CERULEAN VIBRANCY — transformation arc + lead banner
   ============================================== */

/* Transformation arc — solid cerulean band */
.transformation-arc {
  background: var(--cerulean) !important;
  border-top-color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.2) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.2) !important;
}

.transformation-arc p {
  color: var(--ivory) !important;
}

.transformation-arc em {
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.75) !important;
}

/* Lead banner — cerulean-deep instead of navy */
.lead-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 100% at 0% 50%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--cerulean-deep) !important;
  color: var(--ivory) !important;
}

.lead-banner label {
  color: var(--ivory) !important;
}

.lead-grid h2 {
  color: var(--gold-warm) !important;
}

/* Cerulean section — strong presence */
.cerulean-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.38) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 65% at 80% 100%, rgba(74, 144, 164, 0.25) 0%, transparent 58%),
    var(--ivory) !important;
}