/* ==========================================================
   The Monarch Meadows — main stylesheet
   Brand colours live here. Change a colour once and it
   updates across the whole site.
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --olive:#5f6b3a;        /* "MONARCH" olive */
  --olive-deep:#3e4726;
  --sage:#a7b28c;
  --sage-soft:#e7eadc;
  --blush:#e9c6bd;
  --blush-soft:#f7ebe6;
  --gold:#b48c45;         /* gold ring */
  --gold-soft:#e8d7b4;
  --monarch:#c46f2c;      /* used sparingly, butterfly orange */
  --cream:#fbf7f0;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#2e3224;
  --ink-soft:#5d624f;
  --line:#e3dfd2;

  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --script:"Pinyon Script", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  --sans:"Lato", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius:18px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(62,71,38,.08);
  --max:1160px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--olive);text-decoration-color:var(--gold-soft);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--olive-deep)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--olive-deep);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:600}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:1.55rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.script{font-family:var(--script);font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.35em;line-height:1}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--olive);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.7em}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40em}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:780px}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:.95em 1.7em;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--olive);
  background:var(--olive);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s,color .2s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--olive-deep);border-color:var(--olive-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--olive)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--olive);color:#fff}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#9a763a;border-color:#9a763a}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:1.6rem}
.center .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,247,240,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img.brand-logo{height:62px;width:auto}
.wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.wordmark .the{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-left:2px}
.wordmark .monarch{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--olive)}
.wordmark .meadows{font-family:var(--script);font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--gold);margin:-.35em 0 0 2.4em}
.brand.has-logo .wordmark{display:none}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:.93rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent}
.menu a:hover,.menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--olive);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.menu .btn{padding:.65em 1.2em;color:#fff;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--olive)}
.menu .btn:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--olive-deep);margin:6px 0;transition:.25s}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .menu{
    position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;align-items:stretch;
    background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;
  }
  .menu.open{max-height:520px}
  .menu li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu a{display:block;padding:16px 24px;border:0}
  .menu .btn{margin:14px 24px 18px;display:flex}
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
.section-sage{background:var(--sage-soft)}
.section-blush{background:var(--blush-soft)}
.section-olive{background:var(--olive-deep);color:#eef0e4}
.section-olive h2,.section-olive h3{color:#fff}
.section-olive .lead{color:#d9ddc8}
.section-olive .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;color:var(--gold)}
.divider::before,.divider::after{content:"";width:56px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6}
.divider i{width:7px;height:7px;border:1.5px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:110px 0 120px;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(251,247,240,.97) 0%,rgba(251,247,240,.9) 46%,rgba(251,247,240,.25) 100%),
    url("../img/hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 30%,var(--blush) 0%,transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 90%,var(--sage) 0%,transparent 55%),
    var(--cream);
}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero h1 .script{display:block;font-size:1.05em;margin-top:.1em}
.hero-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);border-radius:220px 220px var(--radius) var(--radius);
  padding:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:400px;justify-self:end;
}
.hero-card .photo{
  border-radius:210px 210px 12px 12px;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sage-soft),var(--blush-soft));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-card .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-card .caption{font-family:var(--script);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.7rem;text-align:center;padding:10px 0 4px}
.fern-deco{position:absolute;aspect-ratio:200/520;height:auto;width:150px;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;color:var(--sage)}
.hero .fern-deco.f1{left:-45px;bottom:-125px;width:180px;transform:rotate(-32deg);opacity:.55}
.hero .fern-deco.f2{right:-35px;top:-115px;width:160px;transform:rotate(148deg);color:var(--blush);opacity:.7}
.photo-ph{color:var(--olive);opacity:.6;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;padding:24px}
.photo-ph img{width:90px;margin:0 auto 10px;opacity:.8}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero{padding:70px 0 80px}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-card{justify-self:center;max-width:320px}
}

/* ---------- Grids & cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:920px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-3,.grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;
}
.card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.35em}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.icon-ring{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--olive)
}
.icon-ring svg{width:26px;height:26px}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split.reverse > :first-child{order:2}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.split.reverse > :first-child{order:0}}
.framed{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--sage-soft),var(--blush-soft));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:10px solid #fff;
}
.framed img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- Product feature ---------- */
.product{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:28px;padding:56px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width:860px){.product{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px 24px;gap:32px}}
.report-mock{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 26px;
  position:relative;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 var(--blush-soft);
}
.report-mock .rm-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.report-mock .rm-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--olive-deep);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1}
.report-mock .rm-title small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-top:4px}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.badge-good{background:#e4ead3;color:#4a5a22}
.badge-watch{background:#f6e3c9;color:#8a5a14}
.badge-ask{background:var(--blush-soft);color:#8f4c3d}
.rm-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.92rem}
.rm-row:last-child{border:0}
.price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--olive-deep);line-height:1;font-weight:600}
.price small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;margin-left:6px}

.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.4em}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:.55em}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--olive) 0 3px,transparent 4px);
}
.checklist-cols{columns:2;column-gap:40px}
@media (max-width:640px){.checklist-cols{columns:1}}
.checklist-cols li{break-inside:avoid}

/* ---------- Guides ---------- */
.guide{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.guide .cover{
  aspect-ratio:3/4;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--sage-soft) 0%,var(--blush-soft) 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.guide .cover.alt{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--blush-soft) 0%,var(--gold-soft) 100%)}
.guide .cover.olive{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--olive) 0%,var(--olive-deep) 100%)}
.guide .cover.olive .c-title{color:#fff}
.guide .cover .c-fern{position:absolute;width:120px;right:-20px;top:-10px;opacity:.5;transform:rotate(200deg)}
.guide .cover .c-kicker{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.guide .cover .c-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.1;color:var(--olive-deep);font-weight:600;margin:6px 0 0}
.guide .body{padding:24px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.guide .body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.guide .body .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.tag{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--olive);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.tag.paid{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.tag.soon{background:var(--olive-deep);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Crew ---------- */
.crew .card{text-align:center;padding:30px 22px}
.avatar{
  width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;border:3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--gold);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--sage-soft),var(--blush-soft));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--olive)
}
.avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.crew .role{font-family:var(--script);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;margin:-.2em 0 .5em}
.crew p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Quote ---------- */
.quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--olive-deep);font-style:italic;max-width:24em;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1.5px;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 30px 46px}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:6px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.timeline li.done::before{background:var(--olive);border-color:var(--olive)}
.timeline .when{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.timeline h4{font-size:1.35rem;margin:.1em 0 .25em}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
form .field{margin-bottom:18px}
label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--olive-deep)}
label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft)}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],input[type=url],select,textarea{
  width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--sage-soft)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.check input{margin-top:6px;accent-color:var(--olive)}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.inline-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:560px}
.inline-form input{flex:1 1 200px}
.center .inline-form{margin:0 auto}
.small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.section-olive .small{color:#c9cfb3}
.form-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:42px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (max-width:640px){.form-card{padding:26px 20px}}
fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px}
legend{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--olive-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;padding:0}
.steps{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 2rem;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;flex:1 1 200px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px 16px 58px;position:relative;font-size:.95rem}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:16px;top:14px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--olive);color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem}

.notice{background:var(--blush-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--olive-deep);font-weight:600;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{margin:.8em 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Page header ---------- */
.page-head{padding:80px 0 70px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%,var(--blush-soft) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%,var(--sage-soft) 0%,transparent 55%),var(--cream);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-head .lead{margin:0 auto}
.page-head .fern-deco{width:110px;color:var(--sage)}
.page-head .f1{left:-30px;bottom:-110px;transform:rotate(-32deg)}
.page-head .f2{right:-30px;top:-110px;transform:rotate(148deg);color:var(--blush)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--olive-deep);color:#d6dbc5;padding:70px 0 30px;font-size:.93rem}
.site-footer a{color:#eef0e4;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.8em}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.site-footer .wordmark .monarch{color:#fff}
.site-footer .wordmark .meadows{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.site-footer .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
.socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.socials a{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.82rem}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:50px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.82rem;color:#aab192}
.ack{font-size:.85rem;color:#c3c9ad;margin-top:18px;max-width:34em}

/* ---------- Thank you / prose ---------- */
.prose h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.4em}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.hidden{display:none!important}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
.avatar{position:relative}
.avatar img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-logo{justify-self:end;max-width:460px;width:100%}
.hero-logo img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(62,71,38,.12))}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-logo{justify-self:center;max-width:340px}}


/* ==========================================================
   BLOG
   ========================================================== */
.link-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.link-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(62,71,38,.12);border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:inherit}
.link-card p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.link-card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--olive);letter-spacing:.03em}
.share-cards .card{padding:30px 24px}

.icon-ring.sm{width:34px;height:34px;margin:0}
.icon-ring.sm svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* category cards (blog index) */
.blog-top{padding:56px 0 0}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
@media (max-width:920px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cat-card{font:inherit;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;color:var(--ink)}
.cat-card .icon-ring{margin-bottom:10px}
.cat-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:0}
.cat-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 8px}
.cat-card .cc-count{margin-top:auto;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.cat-card:hover,.cat-card.active{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cat-card.active{background:var(--sage-soft)}
.cat-card:focus-visible,.chip-f:focus-visible,.sh:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

.blog-list{padding-top:56px}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:34px;justify-content:center}
.chip-f{font:inherit;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:.6em 1.2em;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.chip-f:hover{border-color:var(--sage)}
.chip-f.active{background:var(--olive);border-color:var(--olive);color:#fff}
.no-posts{text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--olive-deep);padding:30px 0}

/* cover art */
.cover-art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:22px;isolation:isolate}
.cover-art.big{aspect-ratio:16/8}
.cover-art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:2;transition:transform .6s ease}
.cover-art .cv-fern{position:absolute;width:150px;aspect-ratio:200/520;height:auto;right:-10px;top:-60px;transform:rotate(200deg);opacity:.55;z-index:0}
.cover-art .cv-mark{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.cover-art .cv-mark .icon-ring{margin:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.cover-art .cv-cat{font-family:var(--script);font-size:2rem;line-height:1}
.cv-sage{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--sage-soft),#d5dcc2)}.cv-sage .cv-fern{color:#fff}.cv-sage .cv-cat{color:var(--olive)}
.cv-blush{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blush-soft),var(--blush))}.cv-blush .cv-fern{color:var(--sage)}.cv-blush .cv-cat{color:#9a5a49}
.cv-cream{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fff,var(--gold-soft))}.cv-cream .cv-fern{color:var(--sage)}.cv-cream .cv-cat{color:var(--gold)}
.cv-olive{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--olive),var(--olive-deep))}.cv-olive .cv-fern{color:var(--sage)}.cv-olive .cv-cat{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* post cards */
.post-grid{gap:30px}
.post-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(62,71,38,.13)}
.post-card:hover .cover-art img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pc-media{display:block}
.pc-body{padding:20px 14px 12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;min-width:0}
.pc-body h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:.45em 0 .4em}
.pc-body h3 a{color:var(--olive-deep);text-decoration:none}
.pc-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--olive)}
.pc-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}
.post-card .byline{margin-top:auto}
.feature-wrap{margin-bottom:30px}
.post-card.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:stretch}
.post-card.featured .cover-art{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px}
.post-card.featured .pc-body{padding:28px 26px 20px}
.post-card.featured h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
@media (max-width:860px){.post-card.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-card.featured .cover-art{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10}}
.chip{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive);background:var(--sage-soft);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none}
.chip:hover{background:var(--olive);color:#fff}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.byline strong{color:var(--ink)}
.by-av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff,0 0 0 3px var(--gold-soft)}
.byline.big{justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;text-align:left;line-height:1.45}
.byline.big .by-av{width:48px;height:48px}

/* post page */
.post-head{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:64px 0 54px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%,var(--blush-soft) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%,var(--sage-soft) 0%,transparent 55%),var(--cream)}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);text-wrap:balance}
.post-head .lead{margin:0 auto}
.post-head .fern-deco{width:110px}
.post-head .f1{left:-30px;bottom:-110px;transform:rotate(-32deg)}
.post-head .f2{right:-30px;top:-110px;transform:rotate(148deg);color:var(--blush)}
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs span{color:var(--gold);margin:0 6px}
.post-hero{margin:-6px auto 0;max-width:1000px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.post-hero .cover-art{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:8px solid #fff;border-radius:22px}
.post-hero .cover-art .cv-cat{font-size:2.8rem}
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:60px;margin-top:56px;padding-bottom:90px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:980px){.post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}}
.post-main{min-width:0;max-width:700px}
@media (max-width:980px){.post-main{margin:0 auto;width:100%}}
.post-body{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.85}
.post-body > p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);float:left;font-size:4.2em;line-height:.85;padding:.06em .1em 0 0;color:var(--olive)}
.post-body h2{font-size:2rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:.6em}
.post-body li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.post-body blockquote{margin:1.8em 0;padding:8px 0 8px 28px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--olive-deep)}
.post-body .signoff{font-family:var(--script);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1.2em}

/* share */
.share{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 0 34px}
.prose + .share{margin:40px 0 40px}
.share-label{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--olive);margin-right:6px}
.sh{position:relative;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--olive-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;padding:0;text-decoration:none}
.sh svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.sh:hover{background:var(--olive);border-color:var(--olive);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sh-copied{position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 6px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--olive-deep);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.sh-copy.done .sh-copied,.sh-ig.done .sh-copied{opacity:1}

/* author */
.author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;background:var(--sage-soft);border-radius:22px;padding:30px;margin-bottom:34px}
.author-box img{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #fff,0 0 0 5.5px var(--gold)}
.author-box h3{margin:0}
.author-box .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.role-script{font-family:var(--script);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;margin:.05em 0 .5em}
.author-box p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.author-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:560px){.author-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.author-box img{margin:0 auto}.author-links{justify-content:center}}

/* sponsor */
.sponsor{border:1.5px dashed var(--gold-soft);border-radius:22px;padding:30px;background:var(--paper);margin-bottom:46px}
.sponsor-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.sponsor-logo{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold);background:var(--cream);padding:12px}
.sponsor h3{margin-bottom:.3em}
.sponsor p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:560px){.sponsor-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.sponsor-logo{width:130px;margin:0 auto}}
.section-blush .sponsor{margin:0 auto;max-width:900px}

/* ads */
.ad-slot{position:relative;margin:34px 0}
.ad-label{display:block;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.7;margin-bottom:6px;text-align:center}
.ad-ph{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:4px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cream) 0 12px,var(--paper) 12px 24px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px}
.ad-ph strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--olive-deep)}
.ad-ph span{font-size:.85rem}
.ad-ph em{font-style:normal;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px}
.ad-ph:hover{border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ad-box .ad-ph{aspect-ratio:6/5}
.ad-wide .ad-ph{min-height:110px}

/* sidebar */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;position:sticky;top:110px}
@media (max-width:980px){.sidebar{position:static;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}}
.sidebar .ad-slot{margin:0}
.side-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.side-card h4{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.5em}
.side-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.side-author{text-align:center}
.side-author img{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 12px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff,0 0 0 4.5px var(--gold)}
.side-author a{font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none}
.side-cats{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.side-cats li + li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-cats a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem}
.side-cats a:hover{color:var(--olive)}
.side-news form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.side-news .btn{width:100%}

/* instagram */
.insta{text-align:center}
.insta .lead{margin:0 auto 26px}
.ig-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-bottom:26px}
.ig-tile{display:block;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sage-soft);position:relative}
.ig-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.ig-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(62,71,38,0);transition:background .3s}
.ig-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ig-tile:hover::after{background:rgba(62,71,38,.18)}
@media (max-width:720px){.ig-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.insta.compact{text-align:left}
.insta.compact .ig-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.insta.compact .ig-tile{border-radius:8px}
.insta.compact .btn{width:100%;padding:.75em 1em;font-size:.85rem}

/* comments */
.comments h2{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:.2em}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 30px}
.comment-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-list li.c-empty{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;border:0;padding:6px 0}
.c-av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush-soft);color:#9a5a49;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600}
.c-av.owner{background:var(--olive);color:#fff}
.c-meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:4px}
.c-meta strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;margin-right:6px}
.c-badge{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:999px;margin-right:6px}
.c-text{white-space:pre-line;font-size:.98rem}
.comment-form h3{margin-bottom:.6em}
.c-status{margin:12px 0 0;min-height:1.2em}
.c-status.ok{color:var(--olive);font-weight:700}
.c-status.err{color:#9a3b2a;font-weight:700}
.post-hero .cover-art img,.post-card .cover-art img{object-position:center 35%}
.post-hero .cover-art .cv-cat{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5vw,2.8rem)}
@media (max-width:640px){.cover-art.big{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
.sub-script{display:block;font-size:.85em;margin-top:.15em}

/* ==========================================================
   SHOP
   ========================================================== */
.shop-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blush-soft),var(--sage-soft));border-radius:24px;padding:34px 38px;margin-bottom:48px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.shop-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:.2em}
.shop-banner p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.shop-banner .inline-form{flex:1 1 320px;max-width:440px}
.product-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.product-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.product-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.product-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.product-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(62,71,38,.12)}
.pc-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#fff 0%,var(--cream) 70%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pc-img .tee{width:82%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 18px rgba(62,71,38,.12));transition:transform .4s}
.product-card:hover .tee{transform:scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg)}
.pc-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pc-img .tag{z-index:2}
.pc-info{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pc-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.pc-top h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0}
.pc-price{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.04em}
.pc-info p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem;margin:.5em 0 1.1em}
.pc-info .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

/* Our Story: dreamer & doer */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:center}
.duo-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:36px 34px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:100%}
.duo-photo{width:150px;height:150px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #fff,0 0 0 6.5px var(--gold)}
.duo-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.duo-card h3{font-size:1.9rem;margin:0}
.duo-card p:last-child{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;text-align:left}
.duo-amp{font-family:var(--script);font-size:4.5rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
@media (max-width:860px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}.duo-amp{text-align:center;font-size:3.2rem;margin:-10px 0}}
.pets-title{font-size:1.7rem;margin:56px 0 24px}
.pets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
@media (max-width:760px){.pets{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pet-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:start;background:var(--sage-soft);border-radius:20px;padding:24px}
.pet-card img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #fff,0 0 0 5.5px var(--gold)}
.pet-card h4{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 .3em}
.pet-card h4 .role-script{font-size:1.3rem;margin-left:6px}
.pet-card p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Horizontal journey timeline */
.journey-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.journey-head .lead{margin:0}
.timeline-h{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:22px;row-gap:46px}
.timeline-h li{position:relative;padding-top:34px;min-width:0}
.timeline-h li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;left:0;right:-22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.timeline-h li:nth-child(4n)::before,.timeline-h li:last-child::before{right:0}
.timeline-h li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.timeline-h li.done::before{background:var(--olive)}
.timeline-h li.done::after{background:var(--olive);border-color:var(--olive)}
.timeline-h li.now::after{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--gold-soft);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(232,215,180,.35)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.timeline-h li.now::after{animation:none}}
.timeline-h .when{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.timeline-h li.now .when{color:var(--olive)}
.timeline-h h4{font-size:1.3rem;margin:.15em 0 .3em}
.timeline-h p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .timeline-scroll{overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-left:24px;margin:0 -24px;padding:0 24px 14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .timeline-scroll::before{content:"Swipe to see the whole journey →";display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;position:sticky;left:0}
  .timeline-h{display:flex;gap:0}
  .timeline-h li{flex:0 0 240px;padding-right:22px;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .timeline-h li::before,.timeline-h li:nth-child(4n)::before{right:0}
  .timeline-h li:last-child::before{right:22px}
}

/* Timeline circles with a soft glow */
.timeline-h li::after{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(232,215,180,.35),0 0 12px rgba(180,140,69,.25)}
.timeline-h li.done::after{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(95,107,58,.15),0 0 12px rgba(95,107,58,.3)}

/* Boots on the Ground add-on */
.boots-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.boots-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.boots h2 .script{display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.95em;margin-top:.1em}
.boots .ticks li{color:#eef0e4}
.boots .ticks li::before{border-color:var(--gold-soft);background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold-soft) 0 3px,transparent 4px)}
.boots-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(232,215,180,.35);border-radius:22px;padding:34px 32px}
.boots-card .icon-ring{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.boots-card h3{color:#fff}
.boots-card p{color:#d9ddc8}
.boots-card .small{color:#b9bf9f;border-top:1px solid rgba(232,215,180,.25);padding-top:14px;margin:0}
.post-fig{margin:1.6em 0;position:relative}
.post-fig img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;border:8px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-fig figcaption{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.post-fig:has(img:not([src])),.post-fig:not(:has(img)){display:none}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.post-video .video-wrap{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:8px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--sage-soft)}
.post-video iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.post-fig-sm{max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cover-art.big.fit{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.hero-cap{text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--olive-deep);margin:14px 0 0}

/* ==========================================================
   DEEP ROSE POP (from the roses in the logo, used sparingly)
   ========================================================== */
:root{--rose:#b5546a;--rose-dark:#96404f}
.btn:hover,.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--rose);border-color:var(--rose);color:#fff}
.eyebrow::before{background:var(--rose)}
.divider i{border-color:var(--rose)}
.menu a:hover,.menu a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--rose)}
.post-body a{color:var(--rose);text-decoration-color:rgba(181,84,106,.35)}
.post-body a:hover{color:var(--rose-dark)}
.timeline-h li.now::after{background:var(--rose);border-color:var(--rose);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(181,84,106,.16),0 0 14px rgba(181,84,106,.35)}
.timeline-h li.now .when{color:var(--rose)}
.price{color:var(--rose)}
.post-body blockquote{border-left-color:var(--rose)}