/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg:         #FDFDFD;
  --surface:    #FFFFFF;
  --sage:       #E8F0E8;
  --sage-dk:    #C8DCC8;
  --primary:    #4A6C6F;
  --primary-dk: #365052;
  --accent:     #F0A07B;
  --accent-dk:  #D98260;
  --text:       #2C3E40;
  --text-mid:   #4D6466;
  --text-soft:  #7A9496;
  --dark:       #233032;
  --radius:     14px;
  --radius-lg:  26px;
  --shadow:     0 4px 20px rgba(44,62,64,0.09);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 40px rgba(44,62,64,0.16);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-dk); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.28; color: var(--text); }

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
@keyframes blob-breathe {
  0%, 100% { border-radius: 42% 58% 54% 46% / 52% 44% 56% 48%; }
  33%       { border-radius: 58% 42% 44% 56% / 44% 58% 42% 56%; }
  66%       { border-radius: 46% 54% 62% 38% / 56% 40% 60% 44%; }
}
@keyframes float-gentle {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-9px); }
}
@keyframes leaf-1 {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg)   translateX(0);  opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-70px) rotate(20deg) translateX(14px); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes leaf-2 {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(5deg)  translateX(0);  opacity: 0.45; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-60px) rotate(-18deg) translateX(-10px); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes leaf-3 {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-5deg) translateX(0);  opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-85px) rotate(12deg) translateX(7px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ===== PROGRESS BAR ===== */
#progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74,108,111,0.1);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(44,62,64,0.06);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 66px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-link img { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.site-nav {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
}
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.active {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ===== WRAPPER ===== */
.wrapper { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.site-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--sage) 0%, #f2f8f2 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Floating leaves */
.hero-leaves { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-leaf {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50% 0 50% 0;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-leaf:nth-child(1) {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--primary);
  bottom: 30%; left: 10%;
  animation: leaf-1 4.5s ease-in infinite;
}
.hero-leaf:nth-child(2) {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  bottom: 20%; left: 22%;
  animation: leaf-2 5.5s ease-in infinite 1.8s;
}
.hero-leaf:nth-child(3) {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--sage-dk);
  bottom: 45%; left: 6%;
  animation: leaf-3 6s ease-in infinite 3.2s;
}
.hero-leaf:nth-child(4) {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--primary);
  bottom: 25%; left: 30%;
  animation: leaf-1 5s ease-in infinite 2.5s;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(74,108,111,0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.site-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.site-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.hero-subtext {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dk);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-cta svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Blob image */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.blob-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border-radius: 42% 58% 54% 46% / 52% 44% 56% 48%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(74,108,111,0.22);
  animation: blob-breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blob-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 42% 58% 54% 46% / 52% 44% 56% 48%;
  animation: blob-breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.blob-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: float-gentle 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ===== SECTION LABELS ===== */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dk);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-eyebrow-center {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== INTRO SECTION ===== */
.intro-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.intro-text p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.intro-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.intro-img { position: relative; order: -1; }
.intro-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.intro-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 8px);
  border: 2px solid var(--sage-dk);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===== PHASES SECTION (adding-section) ===== */
.phases-section {
  background: var(--sage);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.phases-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.phases-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.phase-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.phase-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.phase-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.phase-item h3 {
  padding: 18px 20px 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.phase-item p {
  padding: 0 20px 22px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== SLIDER ===== */
.slider-outer {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.slider-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.slider-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.slider-header p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.carousel-slide { min-width: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%; height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.slider-btn {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.slider-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #FFF; }
.slider-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.slider-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(74,108,111,0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  border: none;
}
.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.faq-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(74,108,111,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(74,108,111,0.35); }
.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(74,108,111,0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 18px 48px 18px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text);
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item h3::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open h3 { color: var(--primary); }
.faq-item.open h3::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item p {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s;
  padding: 0 20px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-item.open p {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--sage) 0%, #f2f8f2 60%, var(--bg) 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--bg);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.page-meta {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

/* ===== ARTICLES PAGE ===== */
.articles-body { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
.articles-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.articles-intro p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Base card ── */
.article-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,108,111,0.07);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.article-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.chapter-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 14px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  user-select: none;
}
.article-card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.article-card-body h2 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-card-accent {
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-accent { width: 56px; }
.article-card-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-read { gap: 10px; }

/* ── Featured card (bento span-2 horizontal) ── */
.article-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.article-card--featured .article-card-img {
  width: 46%;
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-card--featured .article-card-img img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 270px;
}
.article-card--featured .chapter-num {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
}
.article-card--featured .article-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card--featured .article-card-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===== ABOUT JOURNEY PAGE ===== */
.about-body { padding: 64px 0 0; }

/* ── Journey Stages ── */
.journey-stages-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--sage);
}
.journey-stages-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.journey-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  gap: 8px;
}
/* dashed connector line between step circles */
.journey-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 4px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 4px);
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--sage-dk) 0, var(--sage-dk) 8px,
    transparent 8px, transparent 20px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.step-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-circle {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: background 0.28s, color 0.28s, transform 0.28s;
}
.step-item:hover .step-circle {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.step-item h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.step-item:hover h3 { color: var(--primary); }
.step-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Quote / CTA strip ── */
.about-quote-strip {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.about-quote-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.about-quote-inner::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(74,108,111,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.about-quote-inner blockquote {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-quote-inner .hero-cta { margin: 0 auto; }
.about-body img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.small-blocks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.block {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.block img {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.block p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== ARTICLE PAGE ===== */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--sage) 0%, var(--bg) 70%);
  padding: 52px 0 44px;
}
.article-hero::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--bg);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.3rem); }

.text-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 24px 80px;
}
.text-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sage-dk);
  color: var(--text);
}
.text-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.text-content p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.82;
}
.text-content img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  grid-template-areas: "logo copy nav";
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-logo { grid-area: logo; }
.footer-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  filter: invert(1);
}
.footer-copy {
  grid-area: copy;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-nav-wrap { grid-area: nav; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.footer-nav {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .phases-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  /* bento: 2-col, featured still spans full width */
  .articles-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .article-card--featured .article-card-img { width: 44%; }
  .article-card--featured .article-card-img img { min-height: 240px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 66px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sage-dk);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 8px 0;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav li { width: 100%; }
  .site-nav a { display: block; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  .site-header { position: relative; }

  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; text-align: center; }
  .blob-wrap { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-cta { margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin: 0 auto 20px; }

  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .intro-img { order: 0; }
  .intro-img::before { display: none; }

  .phases-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .small-blocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .journey-steps::before { display: none; }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "logo nav" "copy copy";
  }
  .footer-nav-wrap { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .footer-copy { white-space: normal; }
  .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "logo nav" "copy copy";
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrapper { padding: 0 16px; }
  .site-hero  { padding: 52px 0 44px; }
  .page-hero  { padding: 44px 0 40px; }
  .article-hero { padding: 40px 0 36px; }
  .intro-section, .phases-section,
  .slider-outer, .faq-section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .articles-body { padding: 48px 0; }
  .about-body { padding: 48px 0 0; }
  .journey-stages-section, .about-quote-strip { padding: 52px 0; }
  .journey-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }

  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }

  /* ── Editorial overlay style: image fills card, text overlays gradient ── */

  /* featured → vertical on mobile */
  .article-card--featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* all cards: image fills full card height */
  .articles-grid .article-card-img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .article-card--featured .article-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .article-card--featured .article-card-img img { min-height: unset; }

  /* body overlays the bottom of the image */
  .articles-grid .article-card {
    position: relative;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(44,62,64,0.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }
  .articles-grid .article-card-body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(26,40,42,0.96) 0%,
      rgba(26,40,42,0.78) 50%,
      rgba(26,40,42,0.15) 80%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    padding: 52px 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  }
  .articles-grid .article-card-body h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .articles-grid .article-excerpt {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }
  .articles-grid .article-card-accent {
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 28px;
  }
  .articles-grid .article-card:hover .article-card-accent { width: 44px; }
  .articles-grid .article-card-read {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  }
  .articles-grid .article-card:hover .article-card-read {
    color: #fff;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .carousel-slide img { height: 240px; }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "logo" "nav" "copy";
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-nav-wrap { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-nav { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-copy { white-space: normal; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .site-hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .blob-wrap { max-width: 220px; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-inner { gap: 24px; }
}