/* ==========================================================================
   CLIxED — Premium Editorial Redesign Layer
   Deep navy · ivory white · charcoal · soft gray · subtle warm gold
   Applied on top of styles.css across the whole platform
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --blue-900: #081A38;
  --blue-800: #092342;
  --blue-700: #0D3158;
  --blue-600: #123A78;
  --blue-500: #2E5DA8;
  --blue-400: #7C93B8;
  --blue-100: #E5EBF5;
  --blue-50: #F6F8FB;
  --accent: #C6A25C;
  --accent-dark: #A5854B;
  --accent-soft: #F4ECDD;
  --ink: #111820;
  --slate: #394656;
  --line: #E6E7EB;
  --line-strong: #D5D8DE;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --shadow-1: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.14);
  --shadow-2: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.30);
  --serif: 'Lato', Georgia, serif;
}

/* ============ BASE REFINEMENTS ============ */

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--blue-900); }

::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #E9EFED; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #0B3A35; border: 3px solid #E9EFED; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #062A26; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--blue-900); }

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.eyebrow::before { background: var(--accent); }

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */

.btn {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-width: 1.5px;
}

.btn-lg { padding: 15px 32px; font-size: 0.97rem; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue-900);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.55);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -12px rgba(165, 133, 75, 0.55);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--blue-800);
}

.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--blue-50); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--blue-900); }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--blue-900);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.6);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ LINK WITH GOLD UNDERLINE ============ */

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.link-arrow span { color: var(--accent); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }

.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--blue-900); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */

.topbar { background: var(--blue-900); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.topbar-sep { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); }
.topbar-inner { min-height: 32px; padding-block: 5px; }

/* ============ HEADER ============ */

.header-inner { height: var(--header-h); }

.header-inner .brand-mark { color: var(--blue-900); }
.header-inner .brand-mark svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

.brand-name span { color: var(--accent); }

.nav-list { gap: 14px; }

.nav-link,
.nav-trigger { white-space: nowrap; }

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--blue-800); }

.nav-link.active { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

.nav-cta { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.86rem; }

/* --- Responsive nav tiers --- */

.nav-trigger.active { color: var(--blue-800); background: var(--blue-50); }

.nav-cta--mobile { display: none; }

.more-wrap { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1599.98px) {
  .more-item { display: none; }
  .more-wrap { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 1279.98px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
  .nav-list { gap: 6px; }
  .nav-link,
  .nav-trigger { padding: 8px 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 9px 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024.98px) {
  #mainNav.main-nav .more-item { display: flex; }
  #mainNav.main-nav .more-wrap { display: none; }
  .nav-cta--mobile { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 0.84rem; }
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */

.hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 400px at 88% -6%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFCFE, var(--white));
  padding: 48px 0 72px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 33px);
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 33px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner {
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--blue-900);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero h1 .dot { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions { margin-top: 30px; }

.hero-trust {
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero-trust li {
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--blue-800);
}

.hero-trust svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--accent); }

.hero-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-facts li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding-right: 28px;
  margin-right: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-facts li:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }

.hero-facts strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--blue-800);
}

.hero-facts strong .gold { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-facts span {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ============ HERO 3D SCENE ============ */

.hero-scene {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.26);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0B1F3F 0%, #10305F 55%, #1B4690 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -32px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.55);
  animation: none;
}

.hero-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.24), transparent);
}

.hero-badge-spin {
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
}

.hero-badge-spin text { fill: var(--accent); }

/* ============ UNIVERSITY TRUST MARQUEE ============ */

.uni-trust {
  background: var(--blue-900);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.uni-trust li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.uni-trust li::after { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ METRICS (TRUST — EDITORIAL) ============ */

.metrics {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.metrics-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.metrics-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.metrics-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
}

.metrics-lede .gold-star { color: var(--accent); }

.metrics-sub { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 40ch; }

.metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.metrics-row li {
  padding: 4px 0 4px 26px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.metrics-row li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

.metric-num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.metric-num .suffix { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.4rem; }

.metric-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-700);
}

.metric-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ============ GLOBAL REACH (GLOBE + LIST) ============ */

.reach {
  padding: 108px 0 96px;
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.reach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 76px;
  align-items: center;
}

.reach-globe { margin: 0; }

.dest-globe-scene {
  border-radius: 16px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.16), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #0B1F3F 0%, #10305F 55%, #1B4690 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}

.dest-globe-tag {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.reach-copy .section-sub { font-size: 0.98rem; }

.reach-list { margin-top: 30px; gap: 0; }

.reach-list .dest-item {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 16px 10px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.reach-list .dest-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.reach-list .dest-item:hover,
.reach-list .dest-item.is-active,
.reach-list .dest-item:focus-visible { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

.reach-list .dest-item::before { background: var(--accent); }

.reach-list .dest-item-flag { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.reach-list .dest-item-body strong { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--blue-900); }
.reach-list .dest-item-line { font-size: 0.84rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

.reach-list .dest-item-more { color: var(--line-strong); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.reach-list .dest-item-more svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.reach-list .dest-item:hover .dest-item-more,
.reach-list .dest-item.is-active .dest-item-more { color: var(--accent); }

.reach-more { margin-top: 26px; }

/* ============ SERVICES — EDITORIAL ============ */

.svc { padding: 108px 0 0; }

.svc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.svc-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.svc-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.svc-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.svc-fig {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.svc-fig img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.svc-fig:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.svc-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--blue-900);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.4);
}

.svc-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.svc-body > p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 52ch; }

.svc-list {
  margin: 24px 0 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.svc-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.svc-list svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.svc-rows {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 44px;
  margin-top: 70px;
}

.svc-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.svc-row h4 {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc-row p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 34ch; }

.svc-row .svc-row-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.svc-row .svc-row-link span { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.svc-row:hover .svc-row-link span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============ PROCESS — FROM AMBITION TO ADMISSION ============ */

.journey {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  padding: 108px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.journey-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.journey-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.journey-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.journey-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.j-step { position: relative; padding-top: 44px; }

.j-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--accent);
  z-index: 1;
}

.j-step .j-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.j-step h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--blue-900); }

.j-step p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 26ch; }

/* ============ DESTINATIONS SHOWCASE — EDITORIAL ============ */

.dshow { padding: 108px 0 0; }

.dshow-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.dshow-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.dshow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}

.d-feature {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.d-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.d-feature:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }

.d-feature::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0) 42%, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.82) 100%);
}

.d-feature-body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
}

.d-chip-feature {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.d-feature-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }

.d-feature-body p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }

.d-feature-body .d-feature-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.d-feature-body .d-feature-link span { color: var(--accent); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.d-feature:hover .d-feature-link span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.d-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.d-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.d-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.d-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.d-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0) 45%, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.78) 100%);
}

.d-tile-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.d-tile-label small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.d-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.d-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.d-chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--blue-900); background: var(--accent-soft); }

.d-chip .flag { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }

.d-chips .d-chip-all { margin-left: auto; }

/* ============ SUCCESS STORIES — EDITORIAL ============ */

.st-picks { padding: 104px 0 108px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.st-picks-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.st-picks-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.st-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 34px; }

.st-item figure {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.st-item figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.st-item:hover figure img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.st-item figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0) 55%, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.72) 100%);
}

.st-plaque {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
}

.st-plaque small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.st-plaque strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 600; }

.st-item h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--blue-900); margin-bottom: 8px; }

.st-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 42ch; }

.st-item .st-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.st-item .st-link span { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.st-item:hover .st-link span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============ RESOURCES — MAGAZINE ============ */

.mag {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  padding: 104px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.mag-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.mag-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.mag-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.mag-main {
  display: block;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.mag-main:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }

.mag-main figure { overflow: hidden; }

.mag-main img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.mag-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.mag-main-body { padding: 28px 30px 30px; }

.mag-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mag-meta span + span { color: var(--slate); }

.mag-main h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mag-main p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 18px; }

.mag-rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }

.mag-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 128px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}

.mag-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); border-color: rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.5); }

.mag-item img {
  width: 128px;
  height: 96px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.mag-item h4 { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--blue-900); margin-bottom: 6px; }

.mag-item p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 8px; }

.mag-item .mag-item-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.mag-item .mag-item-link span { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.mag-item:hover .mag-item-link span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.mag-rail-more { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ============ FINAL CTA — NAVY BAND ============ */

.cta-navy {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 380px at 85% 0%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.2), transparent 60%),
    var(--blue-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 110px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-navy .gold-hair {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.cta-navy-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-navy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; justify-content: center; }

.cta-navy .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.cta-navy h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.cta-navy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.cta-navy p {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-navy-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.cta-navy-fine {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.cta-navy-fine a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.5); }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */

.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 76px 0 60px;
}

.footer .brand-mark { color: var(--blue-600); }
.footer .brand-name span { color: var(--accent); }
.footer .brand-name { color: var(--white); }

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-contact-line { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.footer-contact-line a { transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-contact-line a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.to-top { background: #0B3A35; }
.to-top:hover { background: #062A26; }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE — CLIxED LAYER ============ */

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-list { gap: 10px; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 9px 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .nav-list { gap: 6px; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .metrics-inner { gap: 40px; }
  .metrics-row li { padding-left: 18px; }
  .reach-grid { gap: 52px; }
  .svc-feature { gap: 44px; }
  .svc-rows { gap: 34px; }
  .dshow-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .d-feature img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
  .mag-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .hero-media { max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
  .hero-scene { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .hero { min-height: 0; padding: 44px 0 64px; }

  .metrics-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .metrics-row { max-width: 640px; }

  .reach { padding: 88px 0 80px; }
  .reach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .reach-globe { max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }

  .svc { padding: 88px 0 0; }
  .svc-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .svc-rows { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .journey { padding: 88px 0; }
  .journey-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .journey-track::before {
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 8px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .j-step { padding: 0 0 34px; }
  .j-step::before { top: 2px; left: -40px; }
  .j-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

  .dshow { padding: 88px 0 0; }

  .st-picks { padding: 88px 0; }
  .st-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .mag { padding: 88px 0; }
  .mag-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cta-navy { padding: 88px 0; }

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

/* --- iPad Mini Portrait (768px) — optimised tablet experience --- */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero { padding: 36px 0 52px; }
  .hero-inner { gap: 40px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  .svc { padding: 68px 0 0; }
  .svc-rows { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }

  .journey { padding: 68px 0; }
  .st-picks { padding: 68px 0; }
  .mag { padding: 68px 0; }
  .cta-navy { padding: 68px 0; }

  .metrics { padding: 40px 0; }
  .metrics-inner { gap: 28px; }
  .metrics-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 24px; column-gap: 10px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 52px 0 40px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  .hero-inner { gap: 36px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.6vw, 2.6rem); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .hero-trust li { gap: 9px; }
  .hero-facts {
    gap: 14px 0;
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
  .hero-facts li {
    border-right: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding: 0 16px 0 16px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .hero-facts li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-facts strong { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 12px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-scene { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .hero-badge-spin { width: 82px; height: 82px; top: -14px; right: -10px; }

  .metrics { padding: 44px 0; }
  .metrics-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 30px; column-gap: 12px; }
  .metrics-row li { border-left: 0; padding: 0 16px 0 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .metrics-row li:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; padding-left: 16px; }
  .metrics-fine { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 14px; }

  .reach { padding: 72px 0 64px; }
  .reach-grid { gap: 36px; }

  .svc { padding: 72px 0 0; }
  .svc-rows { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-top: 52px; }

  .journey { padding: 72px 0; }
  .journey-track { padding-left: 32px; }
  .j-step::before { left: -32px; }

  .dshow { padding: 72px 0 0; }
  .dshow-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .d-tiles { gap: 16px; }
  .d-feature-body { left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 16px; }
  .d-feature-body h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .d-chips .d-chip-all { margin-left: 0; }

  .st-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .st-picks, .mag, .cta-navy { padding: 72px 0; }

  .mag-main-body { padding: 22px 20px 24px; }
  .mag-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mag-item img { width: 100%; height: 180px; }

  .cta-navy-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .svc-fig img, .d-feature img, .d-tile img, .st-item figure img, .dshow-grid img { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — PREMIUM EDITORIAL STORY
   ========================================================================== */

section[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 26px); }

/* ============ ABOUT HERO ============ */

.about-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 400px at 90% -6%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFCFE, var(--white));
  padding: 56px 0 84px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 33px);
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 33px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.3vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
}

.about-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-dark); }

.about-hero-lead {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.about-hero .hero-trust { margin-top: 30px; }

.about-hero-media { position: relative; width: 100%; }

.about-hero-scene {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.26);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0B1F3F 0%, #10305F 55%, #1B4690 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -32px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.55);
}

.about-hero-scene, .principle-scene { position: relative; }

.about-hero-scene canvas,
.principle-scene canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ============ OUR STORY — EDITORIAL TIMELINE ============ */

.story-about { padding: 128px 0 132px; }

.story-about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-year { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 44px); }

.story-year-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.story-year-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--blue-800);
}

.story-year-num::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-left: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  vertical-align: super;
}

.story-year-label {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 26ch;
}

.story-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.story-copy .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.story-copy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-dark); }

.story-copy h2 { max-width: 26ch; }

.story-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.story-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.story-timeline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: -0.5px;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 12px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.2));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 1.7s var(--ease) 0.35s;
}

.story-timeline.is-in::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

.tl-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 46px 48px;
}

.tl-block:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.tl-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: -6.5px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.4);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.tl-block.is-in::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.tl-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tl-block p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ============ BIG STATEMENT — NAVY BAND ============ */

.statement {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 50% 18%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.16), transparent 62%),
    var(--blue-900);
  padding: 150px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.statement-quote { margin: 0 auto; }

.statement-mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.statement-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.statement-quote footer {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============ GUIDED JUDGMENT ============ */

.principle { padding: 128px 0 132px; }

.principle-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 84px;
  align-items: center;
}

.principle-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.principle-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
}

.principle-lead {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.principle-pull {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 28px 0 14px 30px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: 25ch;
}

.principle-pull::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: -9px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.principle-note {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 42ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.principle-visual { position: relative; }

.principle-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4% 6%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.2), transparent 78%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.principle-scene {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

/* ============ MISSION & VISION — SPLIT ============ */

.mission-vision {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.mission-vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.mv-left {
  padding-right: 64px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.mv-right { padding-left: 64px; }

.mv-col .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.mv-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.mv-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* ============ WHY CHOOSE — STAGGERED INDEX ============ */

.why { padding: 128px 0 140px; }

.why-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.why-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.why-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.why-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); }

.why-sub {
  max-width: 30ch;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 76px;
}

.why-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 30px 10px 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.why-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 5px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.why-item h3 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.why-item h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -7px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.why-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 38ch; margin: 0; transition: color 0.3s; }

.why-item:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
.why-item:hover .why-num { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.why-item:hover h3 { color: var(--blue-700); }
.why-item:hover h3::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-item:hover p { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- 01 — large editorial feature ---- */

.why-item--feature {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
  padding: 42px 10px 44px 0;
}

.why-item--feature .why-num { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); padding-top: 2px; }

.why-item--feature h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--blue-900);
}

.why-item--feature p { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 46ch; }

/* ---- 06 — full-width closing item ---- */

.why-item:last-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
}

.why-item:last-child .why-num { padding-top: 0; }
.why-item:last-child h3 { margin-bottom: 2px; }
.why-item:last-child h3::after { display: none; }
.why-item:last-child p { margin-top: 7px; max-width: none; }

/* ============ OUR APPROACH — ACCOUNTABLE FRAMEWORK ============ */

.approach {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.approach-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.approach-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.approach-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.approach-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 62px;
}

.approach-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px;
  left: 3%;
  right: 3%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.45);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease) 0.25s;
}

.approach-track.is-drawn::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.a-step { position: relative; padding-top: 46px; }

.a-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.3);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.a-step.is-in::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.a-step:nth-child(2).is-in::before { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.a-step:nth-child(3).is-in::before { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.a-step:nth-child(4).is-in::before { transition-delay: 0.42s; }

.a-step .j-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.a-step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--blue-900); }

.a-step p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 28ch; margin: 0; }

/* ============ OUR TEAM — EDITORIAL PORTRAITS ============ */

.team { padding: 128px 0 132px; }

.team-head { margin-bottom: 60px; }

.team-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.tm-item figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blue-50);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.35);
}

.tm-item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.5) contrast(1.02);
  transition: filter 0.7s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.tm-item:hover img,
.tm-item:focus-within img { filter: grayscale(0.05); transform: scale(1.04); }

.tm-item figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0) 50%, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.86) 100%);
}

.tm-cred {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: var(--blue-900);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.tm-item:hover .tm-cred,
.tm-item:focus-within .tm-cred { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.tm-plaque {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
}

.tm-plaque h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.tm-plaque p {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0;
}

.tm-bio {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.tm-region { margin: 14px 0 0; }

.tm-region span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-700);
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ============ CREDENTIALS — TYPOGRAPHIC INDEX ============ */

.creds {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 108px 0 104px;
}

.creds-head { margin-bottom: 54px; }

.creds-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.creds-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.cred-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.cred-item:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

.cred-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--blue-800);
}

.cred-stars {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.cred-slash { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.cred-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 24ch;
}

.cred-note {
  margin: 46px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 76ch;
}

.cred-note a {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.5);
}

/* ============ FEATURED TESTIMONIAL ============ */

.tst { padding: 134px 0 142px; }

.tst-inner { margin: 0; text-align: center; }

.tst-mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tst blockquote { margin: 0 auto; }

.tst blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.42;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.tst-att {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.tst-att img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.55);
  border: 2px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tst-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-900);
}

.tst-uni {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ============ ABOUT — RESPONSIVE ============ */

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .story-about-inner { gap: 64px; }
  .why-grid { column-gap: 52px; }
  .cred-item { padding: 6px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-hero-media { max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
  .about-hero-scene { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .about-hero { min-height: 0; padding: 48px 0 68px; }

  .story-about { padding: 96px 0; }
  .story-about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .story-year { position: static; }
  .story-year-num { font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 12vw, 6.5rem); }
  .story-year::after { display: none; }

  .statement { padding: 120px 0; }

  .principle { padding: 96px 0; }
  .principle-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .principle-visual { max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }

  .mission-vision { padding: 88px 0; }
  .mission-vision-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mv-left { padding: 0 0 52px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .mv-right { padding: 52px 0 0; }

  .why { padding: 96px 0 104px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }

  .approach { padding: 96px 0; }
  .approach-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .approach-track::before {
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 8px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
  }
  .approach-track.is-drawn::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .a-step { padding: 0 0 36px; }
  .a-step::before { top: 2px; left: -40px; }
  .a-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

  .team { padding: 96px 0 100px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tm-item:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 420px; }

  .creds { padding: 88px 0 84px; }
  .creds-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }
  .cred-item { border-left: 0; padding: 0 20px; }
  .cred-item:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 20px; }

  .tst { padding: 104px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.9vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.12; }
  .about-hero-scene { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .about-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .about-hero .hero-trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }

  .story-about { padding: 84px 0 88px; }
  .story-about-inner { gap: 44px; }
  .story-year-num { font-size: 4.6rem; }
  .tl-block { padding-left: 38px; }
  .tl-block::before { left: -6.5px; }

  .statement { padding: 98px 0; }

  .principle { padding: 84px 0 88px; }

  .mission-vision { padding: 76px 0; }
  .mv-text { max-width: 32ch; }

  .why { padding: 84px 0 92px; }
  .why-item { padding-right: 0; gap: 20px; }

  .approach { padding: 84px 0; }
  .approach-track { padding-left: 32px; }
  .a-step::before { left: -32px; }

  .team { padding: 84px 0 88px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
  .tm-item:last-child { grid-column: auto; max-width: none; }
  .tm-cred { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  .creds { padding: 76px 0 72px; }
  .creds-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 34px; }
  .cred-item { padding: 0 0 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .cred-item:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 0; }
  .cred-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .cred-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  .tst { padding: 88px 0 92px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tm-item img { transition: none; filter: grayscale(0.05); }
  .tm-cred { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — POLISH PASS (editorial facts, philosophy, closing moments)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Hero: editorial facts strip ---- */

.about-hero-facts { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ---- Our principle: philosophy statement ---- */

.principle-lead { color: var(--blue-800); }

.principle-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--blue-800);
}

/* ---- Statement band: bookended gold hairlines ---- */

.statement .gold-hair {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.statement::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}

/* ---- Final CTA: quiet global orbit behind the message ---- */

.cta-navy-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: min(780px, 74vw);
  height: min(780px, 74vw);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-orbit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 17%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-orbit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 47%;
  left: -0.4%;
  width: 4.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ---- Testimonial: gold hairline + portrait keyline ---- */

.tst-att { position: relative; }

.tst-att::before {
  content: "";
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.tst-att img {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--accent-soft);
}

/* ---- Why grid — responsive refinements ---- */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .why-item--feature { gap: 20px; padding: 34px 0 38px; }
  .why-item--feature .why-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .why-item:last-child { align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-item h3::after { transition: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
  .why-item { transition: none; }
}

/* ---- Global focus visibility + no-JS / reduced-motion safety ---- */

:where(a, button, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

html:not(.js) .reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .hero-badge-spin svg { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE DETAIL — EDUCATION & CAREER COUNSELLING (editorial redesign)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Hero ---- */

.cs-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 400px at 90% -6%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFCFE, var(--white));
  padding: 48px 0 76px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 33px);
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 33px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.04fr 0.96fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cs-hero .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.cs-hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--accent-dark); }

.cs-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 12px 3px 0;
}

.cs-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.cs-hero-copy h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-dark); }

.cs-hero-lead {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 46ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cs-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.cs-hero-media { position: relative; width: 100%; }

.cs-hero-scene {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.26);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0B1F3F 0%, #10305F 55%, #1B4690 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -32px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.55);
}

.cs-hero-scene canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.cs-hero-badge { top: -20px; right: -20px; }
.cs-hero-badge text { fill: var(--accent); }

/* ---- Trust strip ---- */

.cs-trust { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }

.cs-trust-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.cs-trust-row li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 26px 30px 26px 0;
}

.cs-trust-row li + li {
  padding-left: 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.cs-trust-row strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cs-trust-row span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ---- What is educational counselling ---- */

.cs-what { padding: 120px 0 116px; }

.cs-what-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.cs-what-statement .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.cs-what-statement h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  max-width: 15ch;
}

.cs-what-statement h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-dark); }

.cs-what-copy p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.cs-what-copy em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.55);
}

.cs-terms {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.cs-terms li {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}

.cs-terms li::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 9px 2px 0;
}

/* ---- We look beyond marks ---- */

.cs-model {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 116px 0;
}

.cs-model-head { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.cs-model-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.cs-model-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cs-model-diagram {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cs-model-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.cs-model-lines path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--blue-400);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: stroke 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.cs-model-lines circle {
  fill: var(--white);
  stroke: var(--blue-400);
  stroke-width: 3;
  transition: fill 0.35s, stroke 0.35s;
}

.cs-model-diagram[data-li="0"] .cs-model-lines path[data-i="0"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="1"] .cs-model-lines path[data-i="1"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="2"] .cs-model-lines path[data-i="2"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="3"] .cs-model-lines path[data-i="3"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="4"] .cs-model-lines path[data-i="4"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="5"] .cs-model-lines path[data-i="5"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="6"] .cs-model-lines path[data-i="6"] {
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-dasharray: 0;
  opacity: 1;
}

.cs-model-diagram[data-li="0"] .cs-model-lines circle[data-i="0"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="1"] .cs-model-lines circle[data-i="1"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="2"] .cs-model-lines circle[data-i="2"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="3"] .cs-model-lines circle[data-i="3"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="4"] .cs-model-lines circle[data-i="4"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="5"] .cs-model-lines circle[data-i="5"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="6"] .cs-model-lines circle[data-i="6"] {
  fill: var(--accent-soft);
  stroke: var(--accent);
}

.cs-model-node {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -14px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, color 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
  animation: csNodeFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.5s);
  z-index: 2;
}

.cs-model-node:nth-child(2) { --i: 1; }
.cs-model-node:nth-child(3) { --i: 2; }
.cs-model-node:nth-child(4) { --i: 3; }
.cs-model-node:nth-child(5) { --i: 4; }
.cs-model-node:nth-child(6) { --i: 5; }
.cs-model-node:nth-child(7) { --i: 6; }
.cs-model-node:nth-child(8) { --i: 7; }

.cs-model-diagram[data-li="0"] .cs-model-node[data-i="0"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="1"] .cs-model-node[data-i="1"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="2"] .cs-model-node[data-i="2"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="3"] .cs-model-node[data-i="3"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="4"] .cs-model-node[data-i="4"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="5"] .cs-model-node[data-i="5"],
.cs-model-diagram[data-li="6"] .cs-model-node[data-i="6"] {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--blue-900);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -14px rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.45);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
}

@keyframes csNodeFloat {
  0%, 100% { margin-top: 0; }
  50% { margin-top: -7px; }
}

.cs-model-node:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

.cs-model-core {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 148px;
  height: 148px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%, #16407E 0%, #0D2A50 62%, #081A38 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.6);
  z-index: 3;
}

.cs-model-core-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.55);
  animation: csCorePulse 4.5s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes csCorePulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.82); opacity: 0.85; }
  70%, 100% { transform: scale(1.28); opacity: 0; }
}

.cs-model-core-label {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cs-model-core-label::before {
  content: "CLIxED";
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cs-model-list { display: none; }

/* ---- How the journey works ---- */

.cs-journey { padding: 120px 0 124px; }

.cs-journey-head { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.cs-journey-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.cs-journey-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.cs-journey-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px;
  left: 3%;
  right: 3%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.45);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease) 0.25s;
}

.cs-journey-track.is-drawn::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.cs-step { position: relative; padding-top: 46px; }

.cs-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.3);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.cs-step.is-in::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.cs-step:nth-child(2).is-in::before { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.cs-step:nth-child(3).is-in::before { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.cs-step:nth-child(4).is-in::before { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.cs-step:nth-child(5).is-in::before { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

.cs-step-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cs-step h3 { font-size: 1.03rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--blue-900); }

.cs-step-tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cs-step p:last-child { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 27ch; line-height: 1.65; }

.cs-step--final {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.45);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 46px 22px 24px;
  margin-top: -46px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -26px rgba(165, 133, 75, 0.5);
}

.cs-step--final::before { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent-dark); }

.cs-step--final .cs-step-num { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.cs-step-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.cs-step-link span { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.cs-step-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- Three-tier shortlist ---- */

.cs-tiers {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 116px 0;
}

.cs-tiers-head { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.cs-tiers-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.cs-tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
}

.cs-tier {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 34px 30px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s;
}

.cs-tier:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  border-color: rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.5);
}

.cs-tier-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 30px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.cs-tier-bar--tall { height: 10px; top: -10px; }
.cs-tier-bar--mid { height: 7px; top: -7px; }
.cs-tier-bar--short { height: 4px; top: -4px; }

.cs-tier-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-400);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cs-tier h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cs-tier ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }

.cs-tier li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.cs-tier li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 9px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.cs-tier--center {
  border-color: rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 54px -26px rgba(165, 133, 75, 0.55);
}

.cs-tier--center .cs-tier-num { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.cs-tier-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.5);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

.cs-tiers-note {
  margin: 52px auto 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.cs-tiers-note p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--blue-900);
}

.cs-tiers-note p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-dark); }

.cs-tiers-note span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Who is this for ---- */

.cs-audience { padding: 120px 0 124px; }

.cs-audience-head { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.cs-audience-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.cs-audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 76px;
}

.cs-aud {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 34px 10px 34px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.cs-aud-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 5px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.cs-aud h3 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.cs-aud h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -7px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.cs-aud p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 38ch; margin: 0; }

.cs-aud:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
.cs-aud:hover .cs-aud-num { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.cs-aud:hover h3 { color: var(--blue-700); }
.cs-aud:hover h3::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---- Why CLIxED counselling ---- */

.cs-reasons {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 116px 0;
}

.cs-reasons-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.cs-reasons-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cs-reasons-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.cs-reasons-sub {
  max-width: 30ch;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}

.cs-reasons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 76px;
}

.cs-reason {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 26px 10px 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.cs-reason-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.cs-reason h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.cs-reason p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 38ch; margin: 0; }

/* ---- Free assessment CTA ---- */

.cs-assess {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 360px at 50% 0%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.14), transparent 62%),
    var(--white);
  padding: 104px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-assess .gold-hair {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.cs-assess::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.cs-assess-inner { max-width: 700px; margin-inline: auto; }

.cs-assess-inner .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; justify-content: center; }
.cs-assess-inner .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.cs-assess-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  line-height: 1.14;
}

.cs-assess-lead {
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 42ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cs-assess-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ---- Related services ---- */

.cs-related { padding: 108px 0 116px; }

.cs-related-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.cs-related-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cs-related-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.cs-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.cs-rel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.cs-rel:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }

.cs-rel-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-400);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.cs-rel-name {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.cs-rel-arrow { color: var(--blue-400); font-size: 1.05rem; transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.25s var(--ease); }

.cs-rel:hover { background: var(--blue-50); }
.cs-rel:hover .cs-rel-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(4px); }
.cs-rel:hover .cs-rel-name { color: var(--blue-900); }

.cs-rel--current {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-top-color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.45);
}

.cs-rel--current .cs-rel-num { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.cs-rel--current .cs-rel-name { color: var(--blue-900); }
.cs-rel--current:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }

/* ---- Responsive: counselling page ---- */

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .cs-journey-track { gap: 22px; }
  .cs-journey-head, .cs-tiers-head { margin-bottom: 52px; }
  .cs-what-grid { gap: 56px; }
  .cs-model-wrap { gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cs-hero { min-height: 0; padding: 44px 0 68px; }
  .cs-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .cs-hero-media { max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
  .cs-hero-scene { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

  .cs-trust-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 0; }
  .cs-trust-row li { padding: 22px 24px 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cs-trust-row li + li { border-left: 0; padding-left: 24px; }
  .cs-trust-row li:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding-right: 24px; }
  .cs-trust-row li:nth-child(3) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .cs-trust-row li:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 0; }

  .cs-what { padding: 96px 0; }
  .cs-what-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }

  .cs-model { padding: 96px 0; }
  .cs-model-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .cs-model-diagram { max-width: 480px; }

  .cs-journey { padding: 96px 0; }
  .cs-journey-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .cs-journey-track::before {
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 8px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
  }
  .cs-journey-track.is-drawn::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .cs-step { padding: 0 0 36px; }
  .cs-step::before { top: 2px; left: -40px; }
  .cs-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .cs-step--final { margin: 0 0 0 -40px; padding: 26px 24px 26px 40px; border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; }

  .cs-tiers { padding: 96px 0; }
  .cs-tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; gap: 18px; }
  .cs-tier-bar, .cs-tier-bar--tall, .cs-tier-bar--mid { top: -1px; height: 4px; }
  .cs-tier--center { order: -1; }

  .cs-audience { padding: 96px 0 100px; }
  .cs-audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }

  .cs-reasons { padding: 96px 0; }
  .cs-reasons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }

  .cs-related { padding: 88px 0 96px; }
  .cs-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cs-rel:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cs-hero { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  .cs-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8.2vw, 2.4rem); }
  .cs-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .cs-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .cs-hero-scene { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .cs-hero-badge { width: 82px; height: 82px; top: -14px; right: -10px; }

  .cs-trust-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cs-trust-row li, .cs-trust-row li + li, .cs-trust-row li:nth-child(odd) {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .cs-trust-row li:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .cs-trust-row strong { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .cs-what { padding: 76px 0; }
  .cs-what-copy p { font-size: 0.98rem; }

  .cs-model { padding: 76px 0; }
  .cs-model-diagram { display: none; }
  .cs-model-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .cs-model-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: 14px;
    row-gap: 2px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .cs-model-dot {
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 9px;
  }
  .cs-model-list strong { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--blue-900); }
  .cs-model-list p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); }

  .cs-journey { padding: 76px 0; }
  .cs-journey-track { padding-left: 32px; }
  .cs-step::before { left: -32px; }

  .cs-tiers { padding: 76px 0; }

  .cs-audience { padding: 76px 0 84px; }
  .cs-aud { gap: 20px; padding-right: 0; }

  .cs-reasons { padding: 76px 0; }
  .cs-reason { gap: 20px; padding-right: 0; }

  .cs-assess { padding: 80px 0; }
  .cs-assess-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .cs-assess-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .cs-related { padding: 76px 0 84px; }
  .cs-rel { padding: 20px 12px; gap: 16px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cs-model-node { animation: none; }
  .cs-model-core-pulse { animation: none; opacity: 0.4; }
  .cs-tier, .cs-step { transition: none; }
  .cs-journey-track::before { transition: none; }
}

/* ============ PODCAST PAGE ============ */
.podcast-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--blue-900);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}

.video-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.video-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  color: rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.9);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 0%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-800), var(--blue-900));
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.video-placeholder svg {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.podcast-feature-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
}

.podcast-feature-desc {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.podcast-meta {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.podcast-meta li {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}

.episode-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.episode-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.episode-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.episode-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.25), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-700), var(--blue-900));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.episode-play {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.5);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.episode-play svg {
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-play {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.episode-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
}

.episode-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
}

.episode-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.episode-meta-line {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.episode-body p:not(.episode-meta-line) {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.episode-body .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.podcast-note {
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.podcast-follow {
  margin: 88px 0 96px;
  padding: 72px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.podcast-follow h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.podcast-follow p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .podcast-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 56px 0 56px; }
  .episode-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .podcast-feature { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
  .episode-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .podcast-follow { margin: 64px 0 72px; padding: 56px 20px; }
  .episode-body { padding: 20px; }
}

/* ============ SUBSTACK ============ */
.substack-section { margin: 88px 0 16px; }

.substack-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}

.substack-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  background: var(--blue-900);
  color: var(--white);
}

.substack-visual-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.substack-visual-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.substack-visual-tags {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.substack-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 56px 56px 60px;
}

.substack-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.substack-desc {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.substack-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.brief-band {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.brief-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.brief-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
}

.brief-inner p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.brief-inner .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .substack-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .substack-visual { padding: 40px 40px; }
  .brief-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .substack-section { margin: 64px 0 8px; }
  .substack-body { padding: 36px 24px 40px; }
  .substack-visual { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .brief-inner { padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 44px; gap: 24px; }
  .brief-inner .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============ ABOUT / CREDENTIALS ============ */
.philosophy-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.philosophy-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.philosophy-list li span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 34px;
}

.lead-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--blue-50);
}

.lead-placeholder-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lead-placeholder p {
  color: var(--slate);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lead-placeholder { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 28px 24px; }
  .philosophy-list li { gap: 16px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
}

/* ============ INSIGHTS / ARTICLES ============ */
.feat-insight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.feat-insight-media { display: block; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.feat-insight-media img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.feat-insight:hover .feat-insight-media img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.feat-insight-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.feat-insight-body h2 a { color: inherit; }
.feat-insight-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.feat-insight-body p:not(.story-meta):not(.feat-insight-more) { color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.75; }
.feat-insight-more { margin-top: 20px; }

.insight-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.insight-cat {
  font: 500 0.82rem/1 "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.insight-cat:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--blue-900); }
.insight-cat.is-active { background: var(--blue-900); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue-900); }
.insight-cat:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

.insight-cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.insight-card-media { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.insight-card-media img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.insight-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 22px 24px 24px; }
.insight-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.35; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.insight-card-body h3 a { color: inherit; }
.insight-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.insight-card-body p:not(.story-meta):not(.insight-card-foot) { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 14px; }

.insight-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.insights-grid--related { margin-top: 32px; }
.insight-card[hidden] { display: none; }

.insights-empty { text-align: center; color: var(--slate); padding: 48px 0; }

.related-articles { padding: 72px 0 16px; background: var(--blue-50); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related-articles .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.article-cta { padding: 88px 0 96px; }
.article-cta-inner { max-width: 640px; text-align: center; }
.article-cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.article-cta-inner p:not(.page-hero-actions) { color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.7; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .feat-insight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feat-insight { padding-bottom: 44px; }
  .article-cta { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
}

.article-hero-fig { margin: 8px 0 32px; }
.article-hero-fig img { display: block; width: 100%; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE — PREMIUM EDITORIAL REDESIGN
   "International education advisory meets premium editorial publication."
   Scoped to body.homepage-editorial only — all other pages untouched.
   ========================================================================== */

body.homepage-editorial { background: var(--white); }

body.homepage-editorial .hero .container,
body.homepage-editorial .positioning .container,
body.homepage-editorial .journey .container,
body.homepage-editorial .reach .container,
body.homepage-editorial .persona .container,
body.homepage-editorial .mag .container,
body.homepage-editorial .podband .container,
body.homepage-editorial .brief-band .container {
  width: min(1280px, 100% - 48px);
}

body.homepage-editorial .positioning h2,
body.homepage-editorial .reach-head h2,
body.homepage-editorial .journey .section-head h2,
body.homepage-editorial .mag-head h2,
body.homepage-editorial .podband h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
}

body.homepage-editorial .positioning h2 em,
body.homepage-editorial .reach-head h2 em,
body.homepage-editorial .journey .section-head h2 em,
body.homepage-editorial .mag-head h2 em,
body.homepage-editorial .podband h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

body.homepage-editorial .positioning h2 .gold-star,
body.homepage-editorial .reach-head h2 .gold-star,
body.homepage-editorial .journey .section-head h2 .gold-star,
body.homepage-editorial .mag-head h2 .gold-star,
body.homepage-editorial .podband h2 .gold-star,
body.homepage-editorial .persona h2 .dot { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ HERO — EDITORIAL SPLIT ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .hero {
  padding: 52px 0 84px;
  min-height: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 12% -8%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.10), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFCFE, var(--white));
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1.06fr 0.94fr;
  gap: 76px;
  align-items: center;
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue-700);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

body.homepage-editorial .hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  padding-right: 0.04em;
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero h1 .dot { color: var(--accent); }

body.homepage-editorial .hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; }

body.homepage-editorial .hero-actions .btn-outline {
  color: var(--blue-800);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero-actions .btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--blue-900);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}

/* --- route micro-detail --- */

.route-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px 30px;
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 460px;
}

.route-meta li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  animation: routeIn 0.9s var(--ease) both;
}

.route-meta li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.route-meta li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.route-meta li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }

.route-origin {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.route-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.9), rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.18));
}

.route-dest {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-800);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes routeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* --- hero editorial scene --- */

body.homepage-editorial .hero-media {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero-scene {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.32);
  animation: none;
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero-scene canvas { z-index: 1; }

.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.038) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.038) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 33.333% 25%, 33.333% 25%, 16.666% 12.5%, 16.666% 12.5%;
}

.hero-origin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.66);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
}

.hero-origin b {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-origin em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.hero-route-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.8);
}

.hero-route-tag::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .hero-badge-spin {
  top: -18px;
  right: -14px;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
}

.hero-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.hero-caption span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ============ UNIVERSITY STRIP — REFINED ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .uni-trust {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.35);
}

body.homepage-editorial .uni-trust li {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

body.homepage-editorial .uni-trust li::after {
  content: "·";
  margin-left: 60px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  vertical-align: 0;
}

/* ============ TRUST STRIP — EDITORIAL METRICS ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .metrics {
  padding: 76px 0;
}

body.homepage-editorial .metrics-inner { column-gap: 90px; }

body.homepage-editorial .metrics-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }

body.homepage-editorial .metrics-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.9vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

body.homepage-editorial .metrics-lede em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

body.homepage-editorial .metrics-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-top: 26px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .metric-num {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.15rem);
}

body.homepage-editorial .metric-num .suffix { font-size: 1.5rem; }

/* ============ CORE POSITIONING ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .positioning {
  position: relative;
  padding: 136px 0 148px;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.homepage-editorial .positioning::before {
  content: "01";
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 4%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 13rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue-50);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

body.homepage-editorial .positioning-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.14fr 0.86fr;
  gap: 88px;
  align-items: start;
}

body.homepage-editorial .positioning .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }

body.homepage-editorial .positioning h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4.05rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  max-width: 15ch;
}

body.homepage-editorial .positioning-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-top: 70px;
}

.positioning-index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.positioning-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.positioning-note {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 40ch;
}

/* ============ PROCESS — EDITORIAL TIMELINE ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .journey { padding: 118px 0; }

body.homepage-editorial .journey .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

body.homepage-editorial .journey .section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

/* ============ DESTINATIONS — EDITORIAL EXPLORATION ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .reach {
  padding: 118px 0 128px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-head {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }

body.homepage-editorial .reach-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-head .section-sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 92px;
  align-items: center;
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-list { margin-top: 0; }

body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 17px 10px 19px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dest-idx {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item-body strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item-line {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item-more {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--line-strong);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item:hover .dest-idx,
body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item.is-active .dest-idx { color: var(--accent-dark); }

body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item:hover .dest-item-body strong,
body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item.is-active .dest-item-body strong { color: var(--blue-700); }

body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item:hover .dest-item-more,
body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item.is-active .dest-item-more {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

body.homepage-editorial .dest-globe-scene { border-radius: 4px; }

/* ============ DECISION MODEL — PROFILE PANEL ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .persona {
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 10% 0%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--blue-900);
  padding: 120px 0;
}

body.homepage-editorial .persona-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: center;
}

body.homepage-editorial .persona .eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .persona .eyebrow::before { background: var(--accent); }

body.homepage-editorial .persona h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.3vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
}

body.homepage-editorial .persona h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.persona-lead {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.persona-actions { margin-top: 34px; }

.persona-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 38px 38px 14px;
}

.persona-panel-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.persona-panel-label::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.4);
}

.persona-list { margin-top: 8px; }

.persona-list li {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 15px 4px 17px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.persona-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.persona-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.persona-list li:hover::after,
.persona-list li:focus-within::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.persona-list span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  width: 2.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.persona-list b {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.persona-list li:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
.persona-list li:hover b { color: var(--white); }
.persona-list li:hover span { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ JOURNAL — EDITORIAL GRID ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .mag {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

body.homepage-editorial .mag-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

body.homepage-editorial .mag-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.16fr 0.84fr;
  gap: 68px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-main {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: none;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-main:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

body.homepage-editorial .mag-main figure { overflow: hidden; }

body.homepage-editorial .mag-main img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }

body.homepage-editorial .mag-main-body {
  padding: 26px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  margin-top: 0;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-main h3 {
  font-size: 1.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-main p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px 0;
  transition: none;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

body.homepage-editorial .mag-item:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-item img {
  width: 118px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-item .mag-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--blue-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

body.homepage-editorial .mag-item p { font-size: 0.84rem; }

body.homepage-editorial .mag-item .mag-item-link { font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ============ PODCAST — COMPACT MEDIA BAND ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .podband {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  padding: 108px 0;
}

body.homepage-editorial .podband-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 92px;
  align-items: center;
}

.podband-plate {
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 18% 0%, rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.16), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1F3F 0%, #10305F 60%, #1B4690 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.32);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 44px 42px 38px;
}

.podband-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.podband-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.podband-wave {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  height: 78px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.podband-wave i {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.22));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  animation: podPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.podband-wave i:nth-child(4n+1) { height: 86%; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.podband-wave i:nth-child(4n+2) { height: 58%; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.podband-wave i:nth-child(4n+3) { height: 100%; animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.podband-wave i:nth-child(4n) { height: 46%; animation-delay: 0.55s; }

@keyframes podPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.55); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.podband-label {
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.podband-note {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

body.homepage-editorial .podband-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }

body.homepage-editorial .podband h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.podband-lead {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.podband-actions { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */

body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy { padding: 124px 0; }

body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem);
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE — HOMEPAGE EDITORIAL ============ */

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  body.homepage-editorial .hero-inner { gap: 56px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .reach-grid { gap: 64px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .persona-inner { gap: 64px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .positioning-grid { gap: 60px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .podband-inner { gap: 64px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.homepage-editorial .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .hero-media { max-width: 480px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .hero { padding: 44px 0 64px; }

  body.homepage-editorial .positioning { padding: 96px 0 104px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .positioning-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .positioning-side { padding-top: 0; }

  body.homepage-editorial .journey { padding: 88px 0; }

  body.homepage-editorial .reach { padding: 92px 0 96px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .reach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .reach-globe { max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }

  body.homepage-editorial .persona { padding: 96px 0; }
  body.homepage-editorial .persona-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel { max-width: 560px; }

  body.homepage-editorial .mag { padding: 92px 0; }
  body.homepage-editorial .mag-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  body.homepage-editorial .podband { padding: 88px 0; }
  body.homepage-editorial .podband-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .podband-plate { max-width: 440px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .podband-copy { order: -1; }

  body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy { padding: 92px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body.homepage-editorial .hero { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.7rem); }
  body.homepage-editorial .hero-lead { font-size: 1rem; }
  body.homepage-editorial .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  body.homepage-editorial .route-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  body.homepage-editorial .hero-media { max-width: 420px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .hero-scene { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  body.homepage-editorial .hero-badge-spin { width: 76px; height: 76px; top: -12px; right: -8px; }

  body.homepage-editorial .metrics { padding: 56px 0; }

  body.homepage-editorial .positioning { padding: 76px 0 84px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .positioning h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.5vw, 2.5rem); }

  body.homepage-editorial .journey { padding: 72px 0; }

  body.homepage-editorial .reach { padding: 76px 0 80px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .reach-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item { grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 1fr auto; padding: 15px 6px 17px; }
  body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item-body strong { font-size: 1.14rem; }

  body.homepage-editorial .persona { padding: 76px 0; }
  body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel { padding: 26px 24px 10px; }

  body.homepage-editorial .mag { padding: 76px 0; }
  body.homepage-editorial .mag-main h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  body.homepage-editorial .mag-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; }
  body.homepage-editorial .mag-item img { width: 100%; height: 180px; }

  body.homepage-editorial .podband { padding: 72px 0; }
  body.homepage-editorial .podband h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  body.homepage-editorial .podband-plate { padding: 32px 28px 28px; }

  body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy { padding: 84px 0; }
  body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.homepage-editorial .route-meta li,
  body.homepage-editorial .podband-wave i,
  body.homepage-editorial .uni-trust-track { animation: none !important; }
  body.homepage-editorial .podband-wave i { transform: none; opacity: 0.9; }
  body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item-more,
  body.homepage-editorial .persona-list b { transition: none; }
  body.homepage-editorial .reach-list .dest-item:hover .dest-item-more { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE — PREMIUM SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   Scoped to the homepage, inert without JS (html.js guard) and disabled
   under prefers-reduced-motion. IO-driven, CSS-transition based, no layout
   shifts (opacity/transform only).
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes hpRise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes hpRiseS {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes hpImgIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(1.06); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes hpMediaIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px) scale(1.035); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---- 1. HERO STAGED ENTRANCE (on load, no JS required beyond html.js) ---- */

html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy .eyebrow { animation: hpRise 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.05s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy h1 { animation: hpRise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.18s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy .hero-lead { animation: hpRise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.32s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy .hero-actions { animation: hpRise 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.46s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy .route-meta { animation: hpRise 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.6s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-media { animation: hpMediaIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) 0.52s both; }

/* ---- 2 + 3. SCROLL REVEALS + EDITORIAL IMAGE REVEALS ---- */

body.homepage-editorial .mag-main.reveal,
body.homepage-editorial .mag-item.reveal {
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

html.js body.homepage-editorial .mag-main.is-in figure img { animation: hpImgIn 0.8s var(--ease) both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .mag-main.is-in .mag-main-body { animation: hpRise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.12s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .mag-item.is-in img { animation: hpImgIn 0.75s var(--ease) both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .mag-item.is-in span { animation: hpRise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.1s both; }

/* ---- 4. DESTINATIONS — sequential reveals, hover untouched ---- */

html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal:not(.is-in) .dest-item { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item { animation: hpRiseS 0.65s var(--ease) both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.48s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.56s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal.is-in .dest-item:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.64s; }

/* ---- 5. HOW IT WORKS — scroll progress (--jp set from JS, IO-driven) ---- */

html.js body.homepage-editorial .journey-track { --jp: 0; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .journey-track::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 4%;
  width: 92%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(var(--jp, 0));
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

html.js body.homepage-editorial .j-step { transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .journey-track.is-progress .j-step.is-in:not(.is-active) { opacity: 0.6; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .j-step.is-active { opacity: 1; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .j-step.is-active .j-num { color: var(--accent-dark); }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .j-step::before { transition: background 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.6s var(--ease); }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .j-step.is-active::before { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent-dark); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .journey-track::after {
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 8px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
    transform: scaleY(var(--jp, 0));
    transform-origin: top center;
  }
}

/* ---- 6. DECISION MODEL — progressive "profile being built" ---- */

html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal:not(.is-in) .persona-list li { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal.is-in .persona-list li { animation: hpRiseS 0.6s var(--ease) both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal.is-in .persona-list li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.07s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal.is-in .persona-list li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal.is-in .persona-list li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.21s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal.is-in .persona-list li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal.is-in .persona-list li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal.is-in .persona-list li:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }

/* ---- 8. FINAL CTA — stronger concluding reveal ---- */

html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner.is-in .eyebrow { animation: hpRise 0.6s var(--ease) both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner.is-in h2 { animation: hpRise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.14s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner.is-in > p:not(.cta-navy-fine) { animation: hpRise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.3s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner.is-in .cta-navy-actions { animation: hpRise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.46s both; }
html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner.is-in .cta-navy-fine { animation: hpRise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.6s both; }

/* ---- 10. REDUCED MOTION — show everything immediately ---- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy .eyebrow,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy h1,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy .hero-lead,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy .hero-actions,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-copy .route-meta,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .hero-media,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .mag-main.is-in figure img,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .mag-main.is-in .mag-main-body,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .mag-item.is-in img,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .mag-item.is-in span,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .reach-copy.reveal .dest-item,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .persona-panel.reveal .persona-list li,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner .eyebrow,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner h2,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner > p:not(.cta-navy-fine),
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner .cta-navy-actions,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .cta-navy-inner .cta-navy-fine {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .journey-track::after { transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .j-step,
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .j-step::before { opacity: 1 !important; transition: none !important; }
  html.js body.homepage-editorial .j-step::before { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--accent); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT — PREMIUM EDITORIAL REDESIGN
   "Who we are — and why we exist." Scoped to body.about-editorial only.
   ========================================================================== */

body.about-editorial {
  background: #FAF7F1;
  --m-gold: #C6A25C;
  --m-gold-deep: #96771F;
  --m-navy: #081A38;
  --m-ink: #14233F;
  --m-slate: #5D6B85;
  --m-hair: rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.14);
}

body.about-editorial .container,
body.about-editorial .cta-navy-inner { width: min(1280px, 100% - 48px); }

body.about-editorial .eyebrow { color: var(--m-gold-deep); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }

body.about-editorial .section-head h2,
body.about-editorial .why-exists h2,
body.about-editorial .team .section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
}
body.about-editorial .section-head h2 em,
body.about-editorial .why-exists h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.about-editorial .section-sub { color: var(--m-slate); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 540px; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
body.about-editorial .about-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 108px 0 112px;
  background: #FAF7F1;
}

body.about-editorial .about-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

body.about-editorial .about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.7vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 16px 0 26px;
}
body.about-editorial .about-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.about-editorial .about-hero h1 .dot { color: var(--m-gold); }
body.about-editorial .about-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 26px; }

body.about-editorial .about-hero-lead {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
body.about-editorial .about-hero-lead--em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--m-ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
body.about-editorial .about-hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; }

/* hero composition */
body.about-editorial .about-hero-media { position: relative; }
body.about-editorial .about-hero-frame { position: relative; }

body.about-editorial .about-hero-scene {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.35);
}
body.about-editorial .about-hero-scene img,
body.about-editorial .about-hero-scene canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
body.about-editorial .about-hero-scene.no-webgl img { position: static; }

.about-cap-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.13) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.13) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(225deg, #000 35%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(225deg, #000 35%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cap-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F5F0E4;
  background: rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.72);
  padding: 9px 14px;
}

.about-cap-meta {
  position: absolute;
  right: -34px;
  top: 40px;
  z-index: 3;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
}

body.about-editorial .about-hero-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--m-slate);
  text-align: right;
}
body.about-editorial .about-hero-caption span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- WHY CLIxED EXISTS ---------- */
body.about-editorial .why-exists { padding: 150px 0 40px; }
body.about-editorial .why-exists-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

body.about-editorial .why-exists-idx {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
}
body.about-editorial .why-exists-idx span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
}
body.about-editorial .why-exists-idx i {
  width: 1px;
  height: 110px;
  background: var(--m-hair);
  position: relative;
}
body.about-editorial .why-exists-idx i::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -3.5px;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--m-gold);
}

body.about-editorial .why-exists h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
body.about-editorial .why-exists h2 .gold-star { color: var(--m-gold); }

body.about-editorial .we-para {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 560px;
}
body.about-editorial .we-para:first-of-type { margin: 48px 0 16px; }/* ---------- WHO WE ARE ---------- */
body.about-editorial .story-about { padding: 140px 0 40px; }
body.about-editorial .story-about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 72px;
}

body.about-editorial .story-year {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  padding-top: 10px;
}
body.about-editorial .story-year-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--m-gold);
  margin: -11px 0 28px auto;
  position: relative;
}
body.about-editorial .story-year-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
body.about-editorial .story-year-label {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 200px;
}

body.about-editorial .story-copy .section-head { margin-bottom: 52px; }

body.about-editorial .tl-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 0 40px 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
}
body.about-editorial .tl-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 44px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FAF7F1;
}
body.about-editorial .tl-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 13.5px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--m-hair);
  z-index: -1;
}
body.about-editorial .tl-block:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair); }
body.about-editorial .tl-block h3 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
body.about-editorial .tl-block p {
  color: var(--m-ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ---------- PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT ---------- */
body.about-editorial .statement {
  background: var(--m-navy);
  padding: 128px 0 128px;
  position: relative;
}
body.about-editorial .statement .gold-hair { background: var(--m-gold); }

body.about-editorial .statement-quote { max-width: 1020px; margin: 0 auto; }
body.about-editorial .statement-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #F5F0E4;
  margin: -34px 0 34px;
}
body.about-editorial .statement-quote footer {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 48px;
}
body.about-editorial .statement-quote footer::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--m-gold);
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
body.about-editorial .statement-mark { color: var(--m-gold); }

body.about-editorial .philosophy-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 72px auto 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 1020px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.2);
}
body.about-editorial .philosophy-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.16);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
}
body.about-editorial .philosophy-list li:hover { padding-left: 18px; }
body.about-editorial .philosophy-list li span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--m-gold);
  width: 38px;
  flex: none;
}

/* ---------- OUR DIFFERENCE ---------- */
body.about-editorial .why { padding: 140px 0 40px; }
body.about-editorial .why-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
body.about-editorial .why-sub {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

body.about-editorial .why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 72px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
}
body.about-editorial .why-item {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 44px 44px 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
}
body.about-editorial .why-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; padding-left: 44px; padding-right: 0; }
body.about-editorial .why-item:hover { background: transparent; }

body.about-editorial .why-item div { transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
body.about-editorial .why-item:hover div { transform: translateX(10px); }

body.about-editorial .why-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
body.about-editorial .why-item:hover .why-num { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(6px); }

body.about-editorial .why-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
body.about-editorial .why-item p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
}

/* ---------- CREDENTIALS ---------- */
body.about-editorial .creds { padding: 140px 0 40px; }
body.about-editorial .creds-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

body.about-editorial .creds-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 72px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
}
body.about-editorial .cred-item {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 38px 40px 42px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}
body.about-editorial .cred-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 0; }
body.about-editorial .cred-item:hover { background: rgba(198, 162, 92, 0.08); }

body.about-editorial .cred-item::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--m-gold);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
body.about-editorial .cred-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
body.about-editorial .cred-sub {
  display: block;
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 380px;
}
body.about-editorial .cred-note {
  margin: 46px auto 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--m-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.1);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

/* ---------- METHODOLOGY TEASER ---------- */
body.about-editorial .approach { padding: 140px 0 120px; background: #F1EBDE; }
body.about-editorial .approach-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 68px;
}
body.about-editorial .approach .section-sub { margin-top: 14px; }

body.about-editorial .approach-track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.14);
  counter-reset: astep;
}
body.about-editorial .approach-track.is-drawn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--m-gold);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
html.js body.about-editorial .approach-track::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--m-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}

body.about-editorial .a-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 46px 34px 8px 0;
  border: 0;
}
body.about-editorial .a-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F1EBDE;
  border: 2px solid var(--m-gold);
}
body.about-editorial .a-step .j-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
body.about-editorial .a-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
body.about-editorial .a-step p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 300px;
}

body.about-editorial .approach .link-arrow { color: var(--m-gold-deep); }

/* ---------- LEADERSHIP PLACEHOLDER ---------- */
body.about-editorial .team { padding: 140px 0 40px; }
body.about-editorial .team .section-sub { margin-top: 14px; }

body.about-editorial .lead-placeholder {
  margin: 64px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
body.about-editorial .lead-placeholder-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
body.about-editorial .lead-placeholder p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ---------- HUMAN ELEMENT ---------- */
body.about-editorial .human-note { padding: 140px 0 40px; }
body.about-editorial .human-quote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 980px; text-align: left; }
body.about-editorial .human-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: -30px 0 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}
body.about-editorial .human-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }

/* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
body.about-editorial .cta-navy h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
body.about-editorial .cta-navy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
body.about-editorial .cta-navy p { color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.72); }/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.about-editorial .about-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 64px; }
  body.about-editorial .about-hero { padding: 84px 0 96px; }
  body.about-editorial .about-hero-scene { margin: 0 auto 0 auto; max-width: 520px; }
  body.about-editorial .about-cap-meta { right: 8px; }
  body.about-editorial .about-hero-caption { justify-content: center; margin-top: 24px; }

  body.about-editorial .why-exists-inner { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; }

  body.about-editorial .story-about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  body.about-editorial .story-year { max-width: 260px; }

  body.about-editorial .approach-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  body.about-editorial .a-step { padding-right: 24px; }
  body.about-editorial .a-step:nth-child(2n) .j-num { margin-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.about-editorial .about-hero { padding: 68px 0 84px; }
  body.about-editorial .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 9.5vw, 3rem); }
  body.about-editorial .about-hero-scene { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  body.about-editorial .about-cap-grid { background-size: 44px 44px; }
  body.about-editorial .about-cap-meta { display: none; }

  body.about-editorial .why-exists { padding: 100px 0 24px; }
  body.about-editorial .why-exists-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  body.about-editorial .why-exists-idx { display: none; }
  body.about-editorial .why-exists h2 { margin-top: 0; }

  body.about-editorial .story-about { padding: 110px 0 24px; }

  body.about-editorial .statement { padding: 96px 0 96px; }
  body.about-editorial .statement .statement-quote p { margin-top: -20px; }
  body.about-editorial .statement-quote footer { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  body.about-editorial .philosophy-list { margin-top: 56px; }

  body.about-editorial .why-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  body.about-editorial .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.about-editorial .why-item,
  body.about-editorial .why-item:nth-child(2n) { padding: 36px 0 38px; border-right: 0; }

  body.about-editorial .creds-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.about-editorial .cred-item,
  body.about-editorial .cred-item:nth-child(2n) { padding: 28px 0 30px; border-right: 0; }

  body.about-editorial .approach { padding: 110px 0 96px; }
  body.about-editorial .approach-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
  body.about-editorial .approach-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.about-editorial .a-step { padding: 30px 0 32px; }

  body.about-editorial .lead-placeholder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 32px 0; }
  body.about-editorial .lead-placeholder-mark { max-width: 200px; padding: 22px 16px; }

  body.about-editorial .human-note { padding: 110px 0 24px; }
  body.about-editorial .human-quote p { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.5vw, 2.3rem); margin-top: -22px; }
}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js body.about-editorial .approach-track::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
  body.about-editorial .why-item:hover div,
  body.about-editorial .why-item:hover .why-num,
  body.about-editorial .philosophy-list li:hover { transform: none; }
  body.about-editorial .why-item div { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS — THE CLIxED JOURNAL. Premium editorial listing redesign.
   Scoped to body.insights-editorial only.
   ========================================================================== */

body.insights-editorial {
  background: #FAF7F1;
  --m-gold: #C6A25C;
  --m-gold-deep: #96771F;
  --m-navy: #081A38;
  --m-ink: #14233F;
  --m-slate: #5D6B85;
  --m-hair: rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.14);
}

body.insights-editorial .container,
body.insights-editorial .cta-navy-inner { width: min(1280px, 100% - 48px); }

body.insights-editorial .eyebrow { color: var(--m-gold-deep); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero {
  background: #FAF7F1;
  padding: 96px 0 60px;
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 30px; }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero .breadcrumbs a,
body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero .breadcrumbs span:last-child { color: var(--m-slate); }

body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero h1 .dot { color: var(--m-gold); }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero .page-hero-lead {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 580px;
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero .page-hero-actions { margin-top: 30px; }

/* ---------- FEATURED ARTICLE ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 96px 0 84px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
}

body.insights-editorial .jorn-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  background: #FAF7F1;
  padding: 4px 14px 4px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-flag span { color: var(--m-gold); font-size: 0.55rem; }

body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #EFE9DC;
}
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight:hover .feat-insight-media img { transform: scale(1.025); }
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-media:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--m-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-body .story-meta {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-cat-tag { color: var(--m-gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-body h2 a { color: var(--m-navy); transition: color 0.3s ease; }
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-body > p:not(.story-meta):not(.feat-insight-more) {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-more { margin: 0; }
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight .link-arrow,
body.insights-editorial .insight-card .link-arrow,
body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen .link-arrow { color: var(--m-gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- CATEGORIES ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .insight-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-cat {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  margin: 0 34px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 2px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-cat:hover { color: var(--m-navy); }
body.insights-editorial .insight-cat::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--m-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-cat.is-active { color: var(--m-navy); }
body.insights-editorial .insight-cat.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
body.insights-editorial .insight-cat:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--m-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- EDITORIAL STATEMENT ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .jorn-statement {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 120px 0 60px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  max-width: 860px;
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }

/* ---------- LATEST THINKING ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .latest-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 0 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  padding-top: 46px;
}
body.insights-editorial .latest-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 0;
}
body.insights-editorial .latest-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }

/* ---------- ARTICLE GRID (editorial list) ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  counter-reset: article;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card {
  counter-increment: article;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 44px 44px 54px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  box-shadow: none;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 44px; }
body.insights-editorial .insight-card[hidden] { display: none; }
body.insights-editorial .insight-card:hover { background: transparent; }

body.insights-editorial .insight-card::before {
  content: counter(article, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card:nth-child(2n)::before { right: auto; left: 44px; }body.insights-editorial .insight-card-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #EFE9DC;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card:hover .insight-card-media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-media:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--m-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

body.insights-editorial .insight-card-body .story-meta {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-body h3 a {
  color: var(--m-navy);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-body > p:not(.story-meta):not(.insight-card-foot) {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.09);
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-foot time {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
body.insights-editorial .insight-card .link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
body.insights-editorial .insight-card .link-arrow span { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
body.insights-editorial .insight-card:hover .link-arrow span { transform: translateX(5px); }

body.insights-editorial .insights-empty {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 64px 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- THE CLIxED BRIEF ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .jorn-brief { padding: 96px 0 40px; }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-brief-inner {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  padding: 64px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-brief .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-brief h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-brief h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-brief p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ---------- PREFER TO LISTEN ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen { padding: 72px 0 110px; }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 56px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
body.insights-editorial .cta-navy p { color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.72); }
body.insights-editorial .cta-navy h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
body.insights-editorial .cta-navy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
body.insights-editorial .cta-navy h2 .dot { color: var(--m-gold); }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.insights-editorial .feat-insight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 88px 0 64px; }
  body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-body { max-width: 640px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero { padding: 64px 0 40px; }
  body.insights-editorial .jorn-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 2.9rem); }

  body.insights-editorial .feat-insight { padding: 72px 0 56px; gap: 30px; }
  body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; }

  body.insights-editorial .insight-cats { gap: 4px; }
  body.insights-editorial .insight-cat { margin: 0 24px 0 0; font-size: 0.68rem; }

  body.insights-editorial .jorn-statement { padding: 84px 0 40px; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.3rem); }

  body.insights-editorial .latest-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding-top: 36px; padding-bottom: 28px; }

  body.insights-editorial .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.insights-editorial .insight-card,
  body.insights-editorial .insight-card:nth-child(2n) { padding: 34px 0 42px; border-right: 0; }
  body.insights-editorial .insight-card::before,
  body.insights-editorial .insight-card:nth-child(2n)::before { right: 6px; left: auto; top: 22px; }
  body.insights-editorial .insight-card-media { margin-bottom: 20px; }

  body.insights-editorial .jorn-brief-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 48px 0; }
  body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen { padding: 56px 0 84px; }
}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.insights-editorial .feat-insight:hover .feat-insight-media img,
  body.insights-editorial .insight-card:hover .insight-card-media img { transform: none; }
  body.insights-editorial .insight-cat::after { transition: none; }
  body.insights-editorial .insight-card:hover .link-arrow span { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PODCAST — PREMIUM EDITORIAL MEDIA REDESIGN
   "CLIxED Conversations." Scoped to body.podcast-editorial only.
   ========================================================================== */

body.podcast-editorial {
  background: #FAF7F1;
  --m-gold: #C6A25C;
  --m-gold-deep: #96771F;
  --m-navy: #081A38;
  --m-ink: #14233F;
  --m-slate: #5D6B85;
  --m-hair: rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.14);
}

body.podcast-editorial .container,
body.podcast-editorial .cta-navy-inner,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-container { width: min(1280px, 100% - 48px); }

body.podcast-editorial .eyebrow { color: var(--m-gold-deep); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-container .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }

body.podcast-editorial h2,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-statement-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--m-navy);
}
body.podcast-editorial h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.podcast-editorial h2 .gold-star,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-statement-quote .dot { color: var(--m-gold); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FAF7F1;
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 30px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero .breadcrumbs a,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero .breadcrumbs span:last-child { color: var(--m-slate); }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.7vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 16px 0 26px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero h1 .dot { color: var(--m-gold); }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-lead {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* hero media card */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-visual { position: relative; }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: var(--m-navy);
  color: #F5F0E4;
  text-decoration: none;
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-card:hover .pod-hero-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.94);
  color: var(--m-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s ease;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-card:hover .pod-hero-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-meta {
  display: block;
  padding: 20px 24px 22px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-meta .phm-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-meta b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #F5F0E4;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-meta em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold);
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--m-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -22px;
  z-index: -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 64px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-wave i {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--m-gold);
  height: 30%;
  animation: podWave 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-wave i:nth-child(2n) { animation-delay: 0.3s; height: 55%; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-wave i:nth-child(3n) { animation-delay: 0.6s; height: 78%; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-wave i:nth-child(4n) { animation-delay: 0.9s; height: 45%; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-wave i:nth-child(5n) { animation-delay: 1.2s; height: 88%; }

@keyframes podWave {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.6); }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* ---------- EDITORIAL STATEMENT ---------- */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-statement {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  padding: 96px 0;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-statement-quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  max-width: 900px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-statement-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--m-gold-deep); }

/* ---------- FEATURED EPISODE ---------- */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured { padding: 116px 0 40px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #EFE9DC;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-media:hover .pod-featured-thumb { transform: scale(1.03); }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-media:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--m-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.55), transparent 55%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-play {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.95);
  color: var(--m-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-media:hover .pod-featured-play { transform: scale(1.1); }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-caption {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F5F0E4;
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-desc {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-meta i { color: var(--m-slate); opacity: 0.5; }

/* ---------- EPISODES ---------- */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episodes { padding: 110px 0 40px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episodes-head { margin-bottom: 64px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episodes-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episodes-head p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 44px 40px 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card:nth-child(2n) {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  padding-left: 40px;
  padding-right: 0;
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card--lead {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 56px 0 60px;
  border-left: 0;
}

body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #EFE9DC;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card--lead .pod-episode-thumb { margin: 0; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card:hover .pod-episode-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-thumb:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--m-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card h3 a { color: var(--m-navy); transition: color 0.3s ease; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--m-gold-deep); }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card--lead h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem); }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-btn .btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card:hover .pod-episode-btn .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-episodes-foot { padding: 48px 0 24px; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ---------- */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why { padding: 120px 0 40px; background: #F1EBDE; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-head { margin-bottom: 60px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem); margin: 0; }

body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.14);
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid article {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 40px 30px 44px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 26, 56, 0.14);
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid article:nth-child(4) { border-right: 0; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why h3 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 260px;
}

/* ---------- FOLLOW / YOUTUBE ---------- */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-follow { padding: 132px 0 40px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-follow-inner {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
  padding: 64px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-follow h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem); margin: 0 0 14px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-follow p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ---------- JOURNAL CROSS-LINK ---------- */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-journal { padding: 56px 0 120px; }
body.podcast-editorial .pod-journal-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 52px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--m-hair);
}
body.podcast-editorial .journal-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--m-gold-deep);
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-journal h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-journal p {
  color: var(--m-slate);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
body.podcast-editorial .pod-journal .link-arrow { color: var(--m-gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
body.podcast-editorial .cta-navy p { color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.72); }
body.podcast-editorial .cta-navy h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem); }
body.podcast-editorial .cta-navy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
body.podcast-editorial .cta-navy h2 .dot { color: var(--m-gold); }/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero { padding: 84px 0 96px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-card { max-width: 640px; }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-copy { max-width: 640px; }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card--lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid article:nth-child(4) { border-right: 0; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid article:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 9.5vw, 3rem); }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-play { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-wave { display: none; }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-statement { padding: 72px 0; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-statement-quote { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.5vw, 2.3rem); }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured { padding: 88px 0 24px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-panel { padding: 20px; }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episodes { padding: 88px 0 24px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episodes-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card,
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card:nth-child(2n),
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card--lead {
    grid-column: auto;
    display: block;
    padding: 32px 0 40px;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-why { padding: 96px 0 24px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid article,
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid article:nth-child(2n),
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-why-grid article:nth-child(4) { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-follow { padding: 96px 0 24px; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-follow-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 48px 0; }

  body.podcast-editorial .pod-journal { padding: 40px 0 88px; }
}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-wave i { animation: none; transform: none; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-card:hover .pod-hero-thumb img,
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-media:hover .pod-featured-thumb,
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card:hover .pod-episode-thumb img { transform: none; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-card:hover .pod-hero-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-media:hover .pod-featured-play { transform: none; }
  body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card:hover .pod-episode-btn .btn-arrow { transform: none; }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT DEPTH + EDITORIAL READABILITY — global readability pass.
   Increases body sizes, line-height and reading comfort WITHOUT changing
   the premium visual direction. Appended last so it wins the cascade.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- ARTICLE PAGES (all) ---------- */
.prose {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.2em 0 0.8em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 2em 0 0.7em; }
.prose ol, .prose ul { line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 1.4em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose ol li, .prose ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6em; }
.prose .callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-dark);
  background: var(--blue-50);
  padding: 1.2em 1.4em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.prose .callout svg { flex: none; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.prose .story-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 2em; }

.article .container { max-width: 720px !important; }

.article-hero-fig img { border-radius: 0; }
.article-hero-fig figcaption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- EDITORIAL SCOPES — body text size / rhythm ---------- */
body.homepage-editorial,
body.about-editorial,
body.insights-editorial,
body.podcast-editorial { font-size: 17px; }

body.homepage-editorial p,
body.about-editorial p,
body.insights-editorial p,
body.podcast-editorial p { line-height: 1.7; }

/* homepage reading copy */
body.homepage-editorial .hero-lead,
body.homepage-editorial .positioning-note,
body.homepage-editorial .section-sub,
body.homepage-editorial .persona-lead,
body.homepage-editorial .podband-lead,
body.homepage-editorial .metrics-sub { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* about reading copy */
body.about-editorial .about-hero-lead,
body.about-editorial .we-para,
body.about-editorial .why-item p,
body.about-editorial .tl-block p,
body.about-editorial .lead-placeholder p,
body.about-editorial .cred-sub { font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.8; }


/* insights reading copy */
body.insights-editorial .page-hero-lead,
body.insights-editorial .jorn-brief p,
body.insights-editorial .jorn-listen p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* podcast reading copy */
body.podcast-editorial .pod-hero-lead,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-featured-desc,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-episode-card p,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-why p,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-follow p,
body.podcast-editorial .pod-journal p { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* featured + insight card descriptions get more room to breathe */
body.insights-editorial .feat-insight-body > p:not(.story-meta):not(.feat-insight-more),
body.insights-editorial .insight-card-body > p:not(.story-meta):not(.insight-card-foot) { font-size: 1.01rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* section subs across editorial scopes */
body.about-editorial .section-sub,
body.insights-editorial .section-sub,
body.podcast-editorial .section-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ---------- MOBILE: keep body readable but compact ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .prose { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
  body.homepage-editorial,
  body.about-editorial,
  body.insights-editorial,
  body.podcast-editorial { font-size: 16.5px; }
}