/* =========================================================
   NPS Firm — "Passage" public design system
   Deep teal + coral + pale blue · Inter
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --ink: #004650;
  --ink-soft: #002E33;
  --fog: #ECFCFF;
  --fog-deep: #BFF3FF;
  --paper: #FFFAEF;
  --sea: #00808A;
  --sea-deep: #004650;
  --signal: #CA3120;
  --signal-deep: #A5281A;
  --note-mist: #e4f4f6;
  --note-sand: #fff4e5;
  --note-rose: #f6e9e4;
  --line: rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.15);
  --muted: rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.7);
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.08);
  --shadow-lift: 0 28px 65px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.14);
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-display: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 64px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 90% -10%, rgba(191, 243, 255, 0.65), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 20%, rgba(234, 197, 178, 0.25), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--fog) 0%, var(--paper) 38%, #fff 100%);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

::selection {
  background: rgba(27, 155, 132, 0.25);
  color: var(--ink);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(27, 155, 132, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-wrap { min-height: 100vh; }

/* ----- Top nav ----- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(243, 247, 246, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(6, 42, 54, 0.06);
}
.site-header__inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand img { height: 36px; width: auto; }
.brand__mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--sea), var(--ink));
  color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ----- Hero ----- */
.hero-passage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-passage__copy {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4.5rem) 6vw 4rem max(6vw, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2 + 1.25rem));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-passage__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 11ch;
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-passage__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.08s both;
}
.hero-passage__support {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.16s both;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.24s both;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 650;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--signal { background: var(--signal); color: #fff; }
.btn--signal:hover { background: var(--signal-deep); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(6, 42, 54, 0.22);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--sea-deep); }

.hero-passage__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-visual-note {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(6, 42, 54, 0.72);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(6, 42, 54, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.35s both;
}
.hero-visual-note__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sea);
}
.hero-visual-note small,
.hero-visual-note strong { display: block; }
.hero-visual-note small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-visual-note strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-passage__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: ken 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-passage__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fog) 0%, rgba(231, 240, 238, 0.15) 28%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes ken {
  from { transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to { transform: scale(1.16) translate3d(-2%, 1%, 0); }
}

/* ----- Drift band ----- */
.drift-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.drift-band__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: drift 32s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.drift-band__track span { white-space: nowrap; }
.drift-band__track b { color: var(--sea); font-weight: 750; }
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ----- Sections ----- */
.section {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}
.section--spacious { padding-block: 7rem; }
.section--panel {
  width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 1.5rem));
  margin-block: 1rem;
  padding: 5.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 42, 54, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 10%, rgba(27, 155, 132, 0.11), transparent 25%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
}
.section--flush { width: 100%; padding-inline: 0; }
.section__head {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.section__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sea-deep);
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.section__lede {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ----- Outcome proof ----- */
.proof-strip {
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.proof-strip__inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.proof-stat {
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.proof-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.proof-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.proof-stat strong,
.proof-stat span { display: block; }
.proof-stat strong {
  margin-bottom: 0.12rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 750 1.75rem/1 var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.proof-stat span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ----- Path (recruitment) ----- */
.path {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.path__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.path__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--sea);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.path__row h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.path__row p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 48rem; }

/* ----- Services editorial ----- */
.services-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}
.service-block {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.07);
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    background-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.service-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  transform: scaleY(0.35);
  transform-origin: top;
}
.service-block:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-block.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.28);
  background: #fffaef;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.service-block.is-open::before {
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.service-block__toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.service-block__toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.45);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}
.service-block__toggle:hover .service-block__heading {
  color: var(--sea-deep);
}
.service-block.is-open .service-block__toggle {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.1);
}
.service-block__index {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--note-mist);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.12);
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.service-block__toggle:hover .service-block__index {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.service-block__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.service-block__toggle > i {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--note-mist);
  color: var(--sea);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    background-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.service-block__toggle:hover > i {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.16);
}
.service-block.is-open .service-block__toggle > i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.25);
}
.service-block.is-open .service-block__index {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.22);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.service-block__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-block.is-open .service-block__panel {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}
.service-block__panel-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    padding 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.service-block.is-open .service-block__panel-inner {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.35rem calc(1.35rem + 48px + 1rem);
}
.service-block p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 54rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.service-block__list {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
}
.service-block__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.service-block.is-open .service-block__list li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.service-block.is-open .service-block__list li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.service-block.is-open .service-block__list li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.service-block.is-open .service-block__list li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.service-block.is-open .service-block__list li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.service-block__list li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.08);
}
.service-block__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.45rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.35rem;
  height: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .service-block__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-block.is-open .service-block__panel-inner {
    padding-left: 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* ----- Events board ----- */
.events-section__foot {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.events-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.event-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 168px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.75rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.28s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.28s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.event-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--sea);
}

.event-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 198px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(191, 243, 255, 0.55), transparent 16rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #ecfcff 100%);
}

.event-card--featured::before {
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--signal), var(--sea));
}

.event-card--blue::before { background: #00808a; }
.event-card--cream::before { background: #ca3120; }
.event-card--blush::before { background: #004650; }

.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.12);
}

.event-card__date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.12rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.event-card--featured .event-card__date {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sea), var(--ink));
}

.event-card--cream .event-card__date {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ca3120, #a5281a);
}

.event-card--blush .event-card__date {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #004650, #002e33);
}

.event-card__month {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.event-card__day {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.event-card__weekday {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.event-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}

.event-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.event-card__meta i {
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--sea);
}

.event-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.event-card--featured h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
}

.event-card p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.event-card__cta {
  align-self: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.06);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.event-card__cta i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.event-card:hover .event-card__cta {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
}

.event-card:hover .event-card__cta i {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.events-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  justify-items: start;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.events-empty strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.events-empty p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.events-empty--loading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.events-empty__pulse {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  animation: eventPulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes eventPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.55; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .events-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .event-card--featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .event-card {
    grid-template-columns: 3.6rem 1fr;
  }
  .event-card__cta {
    width: fit-content;
  }
  .event-card__meta {
    gap: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .event-card {
    grid-template-columns: 3.6rem 1fr;
  }
  .event-card__cta {
    width: fit-content;
  }
  .event-card__meta {
    gap: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* ----- Media strip (videos) ----- */
.media-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.media-item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.media-item iframe, .media-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border: 0;
}
.media-item figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(6,42,54,0.85));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ----- Resource links ----- */
.resource-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.resource-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, padding-left 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.resource-link:hover {
  color: var(--sea-deep);
  border-color: var(--sea);
  padding-left: 1.55rem;
}
.resource-link i { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ----- Contact ----- */
.contact-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-aside {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.contact-aside dl {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-aside dt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sea-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-aside dd { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
}
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(27, 155, 132, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--sea);
}
.form-note { margin: 0.75rem 0 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ----- Candidate stories ----- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.story-card {
  min-height: 320px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(6, 42, 54, 0.05);
}
.story-card--dark {
  transform: translateY(-1.25rem);
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.story-card__quote {
  height: 3rem;
  color: var(--sea);
  font: 800 4.5rem/1 var(--font-display);
}
.story-card > p {
  margin: 1rem 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.story-card--dark > p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.story-card footer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.story-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--fog-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 750 0.78rem/1 var(--font-display);
}
.story-card footer strong,
.story-card footer small { display: block; }
.story-card footer strong { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.story-card footer small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.story-card--dark footer small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }

/* ----- Footer ----- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.site-footer__inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.site-footer .brand { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__bottom {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.site-footer__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.site-footer__copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.site-footer__powered {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.site-footer__powered strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.site-footer__legal a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer__legal a:hover {
  color: #bff3ff;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 1.35rem 0 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .site-footer__inner--desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  .site-footer__bottom {
    width: min(100% - 1.5rem, 1180px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .site-footer__meta {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .site-footer__copy {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .site-footer__powered {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .site-footer__legal {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .site-footer__legal-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 721px) {
  .site-footer__contact-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
}
.socials { display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; }
.socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.socials a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; }

/* ----- Interior pages ----- */
.page-hero-slim {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(191, 243, 255, 0.28), transparent 16rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.94), rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.88)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1576091160550-2173dba999ef?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80") center/cover;
  color: #fff;
}
.page-hero-slim__inner {
  width: min(900px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero-slim h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.page-hero-slim p { margin: 0; max-width: 36rem; opacity: 0.9; }
.page-body {
  width: min(900px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: -1.5rem auto 4rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.page-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.55rem;
}
.page-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page-body .cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.page-body a { color: var(--sea); font-weight: 600; }
.page-body a:hover { color: var(--signal); }

/* ----- Responsive ----- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-passage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-passage__copy {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2.4rem) 1.25rem 2.2rem;
    order: 2;
  }
  .hero-passage__visual {
    order: 1;
    min-height: 48vh;
  }
  .hero-passage__visual::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, var(--fog) 100%);
  }
  .services-rail,
  .media-strip,
  .resource-links,
  .contact-shell,
  .site-footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-card { min-height: 260px; }
  .story-card--dark { transform: none; }
  .proof-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proof-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .proof-stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .event-card {
    grid-template-columns: 4.25rem 1fr;
  }
  .event-card__cta {
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: start;
  }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 64px; }
  .site-header__inner,
  .section,
  .proof-strip__inner,
  .site-footer__inner,
  .site-footer__bottom {
    width: min(100% - 1.5rem, 1180px);
  }
  .hero-passage__visual { min-height: 42vh; }
  .hero-passage__brand { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 15vw, 4.5rem); }
  .hero-cta { display: grid; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-visual-note { right: 0.75rem; left: 0.75rem; bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .section { padding-block: 4.2rem; }
  .section--spacious { padding-block: 5rem; }
  .section--panel {
    width: calc(100% - 0.75rem);
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .proof-stat { padding: 0.9rem; }
  .proof-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0.9rem; }
  .proof-stat strong { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .proof-stat span { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .path__row { grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr; }
  .resource-link { font-size: 1rem; padding-inline: 0.5rem; }
  .event-card {
    grid-template-columns: 3.75rem 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }
  .event-card h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .event-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Compact layout refinement
   ========================================================= */
body {
  background: #fffaef;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.site-header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.site-header__inner {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
}

.brand {
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand img { height: 32px; }
.brand__mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 0.68rem; }

.hero-passage {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  min-height: 0;
  height: 600px;
  margin: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem) auto 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--fog);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.08);
}

.hero-passage__copy {
  padding: 3.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-passage__brand {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.hero-passage__headline {
  max-width: 25ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-passage__support {
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.hero-passage__visual::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fog), transparent 22%);
}

.hero-visual-note {
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.hero-visual-note__icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; }

.drift-band { display: none; }

.proof-strip {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
}
.proof-strip__inner { width: 100%; }
.proof-stat { padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem; }
.proof-stat:first-child { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.proof-stat strong { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.proof-stat span { font-size: 0.76rem; }

.section,
.site-footer__inner,
.site-footer__bottom {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
}

.section {
  padding-block: 4rem;
}

.section--spacious { padding-block: 4.5rem; }

.section--panel {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin-block: 0.75rem;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.section__head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section__kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.section__title {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.section__lede {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.services-rail { gap: 0.75rem; }
.service-block__heading { font-size: 1rem; }
.service-block p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

.path {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 0;
}

.path__row {
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.path__num { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.path__row h3 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.path__row p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5; }

.events-board { gap: 0.75rem; }
.event-card {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.event-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
.event-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; }

.media-strip,
.story-grid { gap: 0.75rem; }

.resource-links { gap: 0.5rem 1rem; }
.resource-link {
  padding: 0.95rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.story-card {
  min-height: 235px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.story-card--dark { transform: translateY(-0.65rem); }
.story-card__quote { height: 2rem; font-size: 3.3rem; }
.story-card > p { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.story-card footer { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.contact-shell { gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-aside { padding: 0.75rem 0; }
.contact-aside dl { gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.contact-form { padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: 10px; }
.form-grid { gap: 0.7rem; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea { padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem; }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 95px; }

.btn {
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-passage {
    height: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-passage__copy { order: 1; padding: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-passage__visual { order: 2; min-height: 380px; }
  .hero-passage__visual::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--fog), transparent 20%);
  }
  .path { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero-passage {
    width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 0.5rem);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .hero-passage__copy { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .hero-passage__visual { min-height: 300px; }
  .hero-passage__brand { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 13vw, 3.5rem); }
  .proof-strip { width: calc(100% - 1rem); }
  .section,
  .site-footer__inner,
  .site-footer__bottom {
    width: calc(100% - 1.25rem);
  }
  .section { padding-block: 3.25rem; }
  .section--panel {
    width: calc(100% - 0.75rem);
    padding: 2.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ----- Full-width hero carousel ----- */
.hero-passage {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 620px;
  margin: var(--nav-h) 0 1.25rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-passage__visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  min-height: 0;
}

.hero-passage__visual::after {
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.12);
}

.hero-passage__visual .hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  animation: none;
  filter: none;
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 6.5s ease;
}

.hero-passage__visual .hero-slide.is-active {
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-passage__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 0 5.5rem;
}

.hero-passage__brand,
.hero-passage__headline {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-passage__support {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.hero-passage .btn--ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.hero-passage .btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
  background: #fff;
}

.hero-visual-note {
  right: max(1rem, calc((100% - 1120px) / 2));
  left: auto;
}

.hero-slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: max(1rem, calc((100% - 1120px) / 2));
  left: auto;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-slider-arrow {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.48);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-slider-arrow:hover,
.hero-slider-arrow:focus-visible {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.88);
}

.hero-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-slider-dots button {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-slider-dots button.is-active {
  width: 24px;
  background: var(--signal);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-passage {
    height: 580px;
    grid-template-columns: none;
  }
  .hero-passage__visual {
    position: absolute;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero-passage__visual::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.9), rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.38)),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.42), transparent);
  }
  .hero-passage__copy {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero-passage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 570px;
    margin: var(--nav-h) 0 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .hero-passage__visual {
    position: absolute;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero-passage__visual::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.9), rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.55)),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.52), transparent);
  }
  .hero-passage__copy {
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    padding: 2.5rem 0 6.5rem;
  }
  .hero-passage__brand {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 13vw, 3.5rem);
  }
  .hero-visual-note { display: none; }
  .hero-slider-controls { bottom: 1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Editorial healthcare homepage layout
   ========================================================= */
.journey-chooser {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.journey-chooser__intro {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.journey-chooser__intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font: 700 clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem)/1.15 var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.journey-chooser__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.journey-choice {
  min-height: 180px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: end;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.journey-choice:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.journey-choice--blue {
  background: var(--note-mist);
  border-color: rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.12);
}
.journey-choice--cream {
  background: var(--note-sand);
  border-color: rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.1);
}
.journey-choice--blush {
  background: var(--note-rose);
  border-color: rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.1);
}

.journey-choice__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-self: start;
  grid-row: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--sea);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.06);
}

.journey-choice--cream .journey-choice__icon { color: var(--signal); }
.journey-choice--blush .journey-choice__icon { color: var(--ink); }

.journey-choice > span:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
}

.journey-choice small,
.journey-choice strong {
  display: block;
}

.journey-choice small {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.journey-choice strong {
  max-width: 15rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.journey-choice__arrow {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 2;
  align-self: end;
  color: var(--signal);
}

.editorial-home .section__head--split {
  max-width: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(18rem, 0.7fr);
  column-gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.section__head--split .section__kicker,
.section__head--split .section__title {
  grid-column: 1;
}

.section__head--split .section__lede {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.editorial-home .service-block {
  position: relative;
  isolation: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
  justify-content: initial;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-image: none !important;
}

.editorial-home .service-block::before {
  display: block;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 4px;
  height: auto;
  top: 0;
  right: auto;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.editorial-home .service-block.is-open::before {
  background: var(--signal);
}

.editorial-home .service-block::after {
  display: none;
}

.editorial-home .service-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.editorial-home .service-block.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.editorial-home .service-block__index {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--note-mist);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.12);
}

.editorial-home .service-block.is-open .service-block__index {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.editorial-home .service-block h3,
.editorial-home .service-block__heading {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
}

.editorial-home .service-block p {
  max-width: 54rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.editorial-home .service-block__list li {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.editorial-home .service-block__list li::before {
  background: var(--signal);
}

.editorial-home .journey-section {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 4.5rem max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2));
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.journey-section .section__kicker,
.journey-section .path__num {
  color: #bff3ff;
}

.journey-section .section__lede,
.journey-section .path__row p,
.journey-section > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
}

.journey-section .path__row {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}

.why-section .why-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.why-section .why-card {
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.why-section .why-card__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(191, 243, 255, 0.14);
  color: #bff3ff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.why-section .why-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .why-section .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.editorial-home .section--tint {
  width: 100%;
  padding-inline: max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2));
  background: #ecfcff;
}

.editorial-home .section--resources {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 4.5rem max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent 18rem),
    #bff3ff;
}

.tools-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.tool-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.08);
  transition:
    transform 0.28s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.tool-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  top: -58px;
  right: -46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tool-card--blue {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.1);
}
.tool-card--cream {
  background: var(--note-sand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.1);
}
.tool-card--blush {
  background: var(--note-rose);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.1);
}
.tool-card--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.tool-card--ink::after {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.16);
}

.tool-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--sea);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.1);
}

.tool-card--ink .tool-card__icon {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
}

.tool-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tool-card--ink .tool-card__eyebrow {
  color: #bff3ff;
}

.tool-card__title {
  display: block;
  max-width: 16ch;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.tool-card p {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 auto;
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.tool-card--ink p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.tool-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tool-card__cta i {
  color: var(--signal);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.tool-card--ink .tool-card__cta i {
  color: #bff3ff;
}

.tool-card:hover .tool-card__cta i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .tools-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .tool-card {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 1.45rem 1.3rem 1.35rem;
  }
  .tool-card__title {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .tool-card p {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.editorial-home .section--stories {
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.section--stories .section__head {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.voices-rail {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.voice-story {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 28px 28px 0;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.voice-story:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.12);
}

.voice-story__portrait {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.voice-story__portrait::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18% 16%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.voice-story__portrait span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.voice-story--teal .voice-story__portrait {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(191, 243, 255, 0.45), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #00808a, #004650);
}

.voice-story--coral .voice-story__portrait {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 15%, rgba(254, 239, 198, 0.4), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #ca3120, #832117);
}

.voice-story--navy .voice-story__portrait {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, rgba(191, 243, 255, 0.22), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #004650, #002e33);
}

.voice-story__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
}

.voice-story__tag {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.voice-story__quote {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 48rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 550;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.voice-story__quote::before {
  content: "“";
  margin-right: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--sea);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.voice-story footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.voice-story footer strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.voice-story footer small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.voices-section__foot {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .voice-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
  }
  .voice-story:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .voice-story__portrait {
    min-height: 120px;
  }
  .voice-story__copy {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  }
  .voice-story__quote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

.editorial-home .section--contact {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 4.5rem max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2));
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.editorial-home .contact-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.editorial-home .contact-panel__copy .section__title {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.editorial-home .contact-panel__copy .section__lede {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
}

.contact-soft-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  max-width: 26rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--note-mist);
}

.contact-soft-card__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

a.contact-soft-card__item:hover {
  background: var(--fog);
}

.contact-soft-card__item--static {
  cursor: default;
}

.contact-soft-card__icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--note-mist);
  color: var(--sea);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.contact-soft-card__item small,
.contact-soft-card__item strong {
  display: block;
}

.contact-soft-card__item small {
  margin-bottom: 0.12rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-soft-card__item strong {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.contact-soft-card__cta {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.editorial-home .contact-form--panel {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.08);
}

.contact-form__head {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-form__head h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.contact-form__head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.contact-form__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
}

.contact-form__actions .form-note {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .editorial-home .contact-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .editorial-home .contact-panel__copy .section__title {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .contact-soft-card {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .journey-chooser__grid,
  .tools-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-home .section__head--split {
    display: block;
  }
  .section__head--split .section__lede {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .journey-chooser {
    width: calc(100% - 1.25rem);
    padding-top: 2.75rem;
  }
  .journey-chooser__grid,
  .tools-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journey-choice { min-height: 145px; }
  .editorial-home .service-block { min-height: 0; }
  .editorial-home .journey-section,
  .editorial-home .section--resources,
  .editorial-home .section--contact {
    padding-block: 3.25rem;
  }
}

/* ----- Two-tier navigation and editorial split hero ----- */
:root { --nav-h: 104px; }

.site-header {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.08);
}

.site-utility {
  width: 100%;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--sea);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.site-utility__inner {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.site-utility p { margin: 0; opacity: 0.92; }
.site-utility__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.site-utility__label {
  opacity: 0.78;
}
.site-utility a {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.site-utility a:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; }
.site-utility__phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.site-header__inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 70px;
  flex: 0 0 70px;
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand__text {
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.site-nav {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-nav__panel {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.site-nav__mobile-head,
.site-nav__mobile-foot {
  display: none;
}

.site-nav__link,
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.78rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 600 0.82rem/1 var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle i {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item.is-open .nav-dropdown-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.site-nav > a:not(.site-nav__cta):not(.site-nav__auth)::after,
.site-nav__link::after { display: none !important; }

.site-nav__link:hover,
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.nav-item.is-open .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--signal);
  background: rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.06);
}

.site-nav__link[aria-current="page"],
.site-nav__link[aria-current="location"] {
  color: var(--signal);
  background: rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.08);
}

.site-nav__auth {
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.58rem 0.95rem !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.22) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font: 700 0.8rem/1 var(--font-body) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.06);
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.site-nav__auth i {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sea);
}

.site-nav__auth:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: var(--fog) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.site-nav__cta {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: var(--signal) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.22);
}

.site-nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--signal-deep) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-item {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-mega {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1001;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: none;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 48px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.nav-item.is-open .nav-mega {
  display: block;
  animation: menuDrop 0.22s ease both;
}

.nav-mega__inner {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr repeat(3, minmax(0, 0.75fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.nav-mega__intro {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-mega__intro h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.nav-mega__intro > p:not(.section__kicker) {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.nav-mega__intro > a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-mega__card {
  min-height: 168px;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-mega__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.1);
}
.nav-mega__card--blue {
  background: var(--note-mist);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.12);
}
.nav-mega__card--yellow {
  background: var(--note-sand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.1);
}
.nav-mega__card--blush {
  background: var(--note-rose);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.1);
}
.nav-mega__card > i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--sea);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.06);
}
.nav-mega__card--yellow > i { color: var(--signal); }
.nav-mega__card--blush > i { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-mega__card strong {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.nav-mega__card span {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@keyframes menuDrop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 84px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 700 0.8rem/1 var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.06);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-toggle i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 70px; }
  .site-utility { display: none; }
  .site-header {
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .site-header__inner { height: 70px; flex-basis: 70px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .brand { position: relative; z-index: 1002; }

  .nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    background: rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.46);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }
  .nav-backdrop.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1001;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(360px, 92vw);
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: -18px 0 48px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.18);
    transform: translateX(105%);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

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

  .site-nav__panel {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem 1.25rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .site-nav__mobile-head,
  .site-nav__mobile-foot {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .site-nav__mobile-head {
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--note-mist);
  }

  .site-nav__mobile-head-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .site-nav__drawer-close {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.14);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .site-nav__drawer-close:hover,
  .site-nav__drawer-close:focus-visible {
    background: var(--signal);
    border-color: var(--signal);
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
  }

  .site-nav__mobile-head p {
    margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  }

  .site-nav__mobile-head span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .site-nav__link,
  .nav-item,
  .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .site-nav__link,
  .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    min-height: 48px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .site-nav__link:hover,
  .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--sea-deep);
    background: #ecfcff;
  }

  .nav-item.is-open .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    color: var(--signal);
    background: rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.06);
  }

  .site-nav__link[aria-current="page"],
  .site-nav__link[aria-current="location"] {
    color: var(--signal);
    background: rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.08);
  }

  .site-nav__auth,
  .site-nav__cta {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem !important;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .site-nav__cta {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.2);
  }

  .nav-item { display: block; }

  .nav-mega {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    padding: 0.35rem 0 0.55rem;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .nav-item.is-open .nav-mega {
    display: block;
    animation: none;
  }

  .nav-mega__inner {
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .nav-mega__intro {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.45rem;
  }

  .nav-mega__intro h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .nav-mega__intro > p:not(.section__kicker) {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-mega__card {
    min-height: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
    gap: 0.15rem 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .nav-mega__card > i {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-mega__card strong { margin: 0; }
  .nav-mega__card span { grid-column: 2; }

  .site-nav__mobile-foot {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 1rem 0.15rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .site-nav__mobile-foot a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .site-nav__mobile-foot a:hover {
    background: #ecfcff;
  }

  .site-nav__mobile-foot i {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ecfcff;
    color: var(--sea);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 44%) minmax(0, 56%);
  background: #ecfcff;
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage__copy {
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 3.25rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 2.75rem max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2));
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-passage__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage__brand {
  max-width: 10ch;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.6vw, 4.35rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage__brand span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--sea);
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage__support {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.editorial-home .hero-cta {
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-photo-info {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  max-width: 360px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-photo-info .hero-trust,
.hero-photo-info .hero-events {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-trust li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.16);
}

.hero-trust li i {
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-events {
  padding: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.22);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-events__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-events__head p {
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-events__live {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.16);
}

.hero-events__head a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.hero-events__head a:hover {
  color: var(--signal-deep);
}

.hero-events__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.hero-event {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 80, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fffaef;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-event:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.12);
}

.hero-event__date {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero-event__date span {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.hero-event__date strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-event__body small,
.hero-event__body strong {
  display: block;
}

.hero-event__body small {
  margin-bottom: 0.12rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-event__body strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-event__go {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.hero-events__empty {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.35rem;
}

.hero-events__empty strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-events__empty span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-events__empty-cta {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage__media .hero-visual-note {
  display: none;
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage__visual img {
  transform: none;
  animation: none;
  filter: none;
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage__visual::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-text-link i {
  color: var(--signal);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-passage__media {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 100%;
  height: auto;
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 56px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.editorial-home .hero-passage__visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-passage__media .hero-visual-note {
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: auto;
}

.hero-passage__media .hero-slider-controls {
  right: 1.25rem;
  left: auto;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.editorial-home .journey-chooser {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin-top: -2.5rem;
  padding-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .editorial-home .hero-passage {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-home .hero-passage__copy {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 2.75rem max(1rem, calc((100vw - 720px) / 2)) 2rem;
  }
  .hero-passage__media {
    min-height: 500px;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .hero-photo-info {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .editorial-home .journey-chooser {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .editorial-home .hero-passage {
    height: auto;
    margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  }
  .editorial-home .hero-passage__copy {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 2.25rem 1rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .editorial-home .hero-passage__brand {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.4rem);
  }
  .hero-passage__media { min-height: 460px; }
  .hero-photo-info {
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-trust li {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.62rem;
  }
  .hero-events {
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }
  .hero-passage__media .hero-slider-controls {
    right: 1rem;
    left: auto;
    bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final interaction and accessibility polish
   ========================================================= */
::selection {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
}

:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.38);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2000;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2001;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal), #eac5b2, var(--sea));
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(202, 49, 32, 0.3);
  will-change: transform;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 900;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease), visibility 0.25s;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.site-header__inner,
.site-utility__inner {
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.site-nav__link[aria-current="page"],
.site-nav__link[aria-current="location"] {
  color: var(--signal) !important;
}

.site-nav__link[aria-current="page"]::before,
.site-nav__link[aria-current="location"]::before {
  display: none;
}

.btn,
.site-nav__cta {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after,
.site-nav__cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 46%, transparent 72%);
  transform: translateX(-125%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover::after,
.site-nav__cta:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(125%);
}

.section__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.section__kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--signal);
}

.reveal {
  filter: blur(3px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-in {
  filter: blur(0);
  transition-property: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.journey-choice,
.resource-link,
.tool-card,
.story-card,
.voice-story,
.event-card,
.path__row,
.contact-form {
  transition:
    transform 0.28s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.28s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.journey-choice:focus-visible,
.resource-link:focus-visible,
.tool-card:focus-visible,
.voice-story:focus-visible,
.event-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.path__row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(191, 243, 255, 0.34);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-form:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 46, 51, 0.12);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 128, 138, 0.08);
}

.hero-slider-dots button.is-active {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider-dots button.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: slideProgress 6s linear forwards;
}

.site-footer a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer a:hover { color: #bff3ff; }

@keyframes slideProgress {
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .back-to-top {
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
  .scroll-progress,
  .back-to-top,
  .btn::after,
  .site-nav__cta::after,
  .hero-slider-dots button.is-active::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
}