/* ============================================================
   SETH FOWLER COUNSELING — DESIGN SYSTEM
   ============================================================
   Palette:   Charcoal ground, teal accent, slate supporting, ivory/fog surfaces
   Type:      Cormorant Garamond (display) + Inter (UI)
   Voice:     Warm + Direct + Deep
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Surface + structure */
  --deep-forest: #2A2F33;
  --deep-forest-92: rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.92);
  --ivory: #F8FAFA;
  --parchment: #EBF0F0;
  --mist: #DDE3E3;
  --charcoal: #333638;

  /* Accent */
  --warm-stone: #3D8B8B;              /* teal — lines, buttons, accents */
  --warm-stone-bright: #5FABAB;       /* AA-safe teal for small text on dark */
  --warm-stone-hover: #4A9E9E;
  --sage: #6B8A8A;                    /* supporting slate */
  --sage-strong: #4F7272;             /* AA-safe sage for small text on light */
  --sage-light: rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.08);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1120px;
  --container-narrow: 960px;
  --container-prose: 760px;

  /* Motion */
  --motion-fast: 0.2s;
  --motion-base: 0.3s;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ── Reset ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a { color: inherit; }

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

/* ── Motion preferences ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ── Focus ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--warm-stone-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Skip link ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--deep-forest);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: top var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
  outline: 2px solid var(--warm-stone-bright);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── Accessibility utilities ─────────────────────────── */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ── Layout primitives ───────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container-prose { max-width: var(--container-prose); margin: 0 auto; }

section { padding: 6rem 0; }

/* ── Typography utilities ────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow--on-dark { color: var(--warm-stone-bright); }

.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-heading--on-dark { color: #fff; }

.section-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--warm-stone);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.section-line--centered { margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--warm-stone);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--warm-stone-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.28);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--deep-forest);
  color: var(--deep-forest);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--deep-forest);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Animations ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── Homepage navigation ─────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: padding var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
  background: transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--deep-forest-92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--motion-base);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--warm-stone-bright);
  transition: width var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { color: var(--warm-stone-bright); }
.nav-cta:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              opacity var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translate(0, 7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translate(0, -7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Blog/article topbar ─────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--deep-forest);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.topbar .brand {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.topnav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.topnav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--motion-base);
}
.topnav a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Hero (homepage, full-viewport) ──────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--deep-forest);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.80), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.94)),
    url('img/tri-valley-hero-768.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7rem 2rem 5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.80), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.94)),
      url('img/tri-valley-hero-1280.jpg');
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.80), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.94)),
      url('img/tri-valley-hero-1920.jpg');
  }
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(107, 138, 138, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 85%, rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.09) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-status {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-stone-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.15s forwards;
}
.hero-status-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm-stone-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(95, 171, 171, 0.55);
  animation: pulseDot 2.6s ease-out infinite;
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(95, 171, 171, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(95, 171, 171, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(95, 171, 171, 0); }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 5.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.35s forwards;
}
.hero-line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--warm-stone);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.5rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.65s forwards;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.85s forwards;
}

/* Scroll-down cue */
.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 1.2s forwards;
  transition: color var(--motion-base);
}
.hero-scroll-cue:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.hero-scroll-cue svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .hero-scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* ── Page hero (blog + articles) ─────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--deep-forest);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.84), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.94)),
    url('img/tri-valley-hero-768.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.84), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.94)),
      url('img/tri-valley-hero-1280.jpg');
  }
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 30%, rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%, rgba(95, 171, 171, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.lede {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}
.hero-actions-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.hero-actions-inline a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: border-color var(--motion-base);
}
.hero-actions-inline a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--warm-stone-bright); }

/* ── Homepage: About ─────────────────────────────────── */
.about { background: var(--ivory); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-photo-container {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.12);
}
.about-photo-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-details {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mist);
}
.about-details h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.about-details ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
}
.about-details li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; }
.about-details li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--warm-stone);
}

/* ── Homepage: Approach ──────────────────────────────── */
.approach { background: var(--parchment); }
.approach-intro { max-width: 720px; }
.approach-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .approach-cards::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 4.4rem;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, var(--warm-stone) 20%, var(--warm-stone) 80%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.28;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .approach-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
}
.approach-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mist);
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--motion-base);
  position: relative;
}
.approach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.approach-card-number {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--warm-stone);
  opacity: 0.35;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.approach-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.approach-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Homepage: Blog preview ──────────────────────────── */
.blog { background: var(--ivory); }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--motion-base);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--parchment);
}
.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.9rem 1.9rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-card-title-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--motion-base);
}
.blog-card-title-link:hover { color: var(--warm-stone); }
.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-card-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mist);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
}
.blog-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-stone);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--motion-base), color var(--motion-base);
}
.blog-card-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.blog-card-link:hover { color: var(--deep-forest); }
.blog-card-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.blog-view-all {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.blog-view-all a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-stone);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--motion-base), border-color var(--motion-base), gap var(--motion-base);
}
.blog-view-all a::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.blog-view-all a:hover {
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  border-bottom-color: var(--warm-stone);
}
.blog-view-all a:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Homepage: Newsletter ────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter {
  background-color: var(--deep-forest);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.88), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.95)),
    url('img/tri-valley-hero-768.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.88), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.95)),
      url('img/tri-valley-hero-1280.jpg');
  }
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter > * { position: relative; }
.newsletter p.newsletter-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--motion-base), background var(--motion-base);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--warm-stone-bright);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  background: var(--warm-stone);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--motion-base);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--warm-stone-hover); }
.newsletter-note {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.newsletter-status {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 1.5rem;
}
.newsletter-status--success { color: var(--warm-stone-bright); }
.newsletter-status--error { color: #F7B7B7; }
.newsletter-form.is-submitting button {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: wait;
}

/* ── Homepage: Contact ───────────────────────────────── */
.contact { background: var(--ivory); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-intro {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.contact-copy {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.contact-copy p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.contact-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--sage-light);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--warm-stone);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}
.contact-note a {
  color: var(--warm-stone);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-note a:hover { color: var(--deep-forest); }
.contact-side { padding-top: 0.35rem; }
.contact-details-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(107, 138, 138, 0.2);
}
.contact-detail {
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107, 138, 138, 0.16);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 140px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.contact-detail-value {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
}
.contact-detail-value a {
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.4);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--motion-base), color var(--motion-base);
}
.contact-detail-value a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--warm-stone);
  color: var(--warm-stone);
}

/* ── Homepage footer ─────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--deep-forest);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}
.site-footer .footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--motion-base);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Blog archive ────────────────────────────────────── */
.archive { padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
.archive-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.archive-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--motion-base);
}
.archive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.archive-card-image {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--parchment);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  align-self: start;
}
.archive-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}
.archive-card:hover .archive-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.archive-body {
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.archive-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.archive-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.archive-body h2 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--motion-base);
}
.archive-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--warm-stone); }
.archive-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.archive-summary {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.archive-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mist);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
}
.archive-actions a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--warm-stone);
  transition: color var(--motion-base), gap var(--motion-base);
}
.archive-actions a::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.archive-actions a:hover { color: var(--deep-forest); }
.archive-actions a:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Article post ────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-hero {
  background-color: var(--deep-forest);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.86), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.95)),
    url('img/tri-valley-hero-768.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4.75rem 1.5rem 3.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .post-hero {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.86), rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.95)),
      url('img/tri-valley-hero-1280.jpg');
  }
}
.post-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 30%, rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%, rgba(95, 171, 171, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post-hero > .container { position: relative; max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.post-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.post-lede {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}
.post-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.post-actions a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
  transition: border-color var(--motion-base);
}
.post-actions a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--warm-stone-bright); }
.post-shell { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
.post-content {
  max-width: var(--container-prose);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-content p,
.post-content li {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.post-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  margin: 2.75rem 0 1.1rem;
}
.post-content hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mist);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.post-callout {
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--warm-stone);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}
.post-callout p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  font-style: italic;
}
.post-cta {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-align: center;
}
.post-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.post-cta p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.references {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mist);
}
.references p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.references a {
  color: var(--warm-stone);
  word-break: break-word;
}
.references a:hover { color: var(--deep-forest); }

/* ── Reading progress bar (articles) ─────────────────── */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--warm-stone);
  z-index: 2000;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(61, 139, 139, 0.4);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reading-progress { transition: none; }
}

/* ── Related articles (end of article) ───────────────── */
.post-related {
  background: var(--parchment);
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}
.post-related-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-related-inner > p.section-eyebrow,
.post-related-inner > h2.section-heading,
.post-related-inner > .section-line { text-align: left; }
.related-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--motion-base);
}
.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(42, 47, 51, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.related-card-image {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--parchment);
  min-height: 220px;
}
.related-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}
.related-card:hover .related-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.related-card-body {
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.related-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.related-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--deep-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.related-card h3 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--motion-base);
}
.related-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--warm-stone); }
.related-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.related-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-stone);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--motion-base), color var(--motion-base);
}
.related-card-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.related-card-link:hover { color: var(--deep-forest); }
.related-card-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Article post: dateModified notation */
.post-updated {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sage-strong);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Minimal footer (blog + articles) ───────────────── */
.minimal-footer {
  background: var(--deep-forest);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}
.minimal-footer .footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.minimal-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--motion-base);
}
.minimal-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 5rem 0; }

  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

  .approach-cards,
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .about-photo-container { max-width: 420px; }

  .archive-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-card-image { aspect-ratio: 16/10; min-height: 0; }

  .related-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .related-card-image { aspect-ratio: 16/10; min-height: 0; }
  .related-card-body { padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem; }

  .contact-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .contact-detail-label { padding-top: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--deep-forest);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta { align-self: flex-start; }

  .topbar-inner,
  .minimal-footer .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  section { padding: 4rem 0; }

  .container,
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem; }

  .hero { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem; }

  .newsletter { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }

  .site-footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .site-footer .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .archive-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .post-shell { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 4rem; }
}
