/* ==========================================================================
   EVEXIA COACH — Science-based health & wellness coaching
   Design system + site styles. Plain CSS, no build step.
   Fonts: Rajdhani (display) / Lato (text)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette ------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --teal-950: #122226;
  --teal-900: #17282c;
  --teal-800: #23383d;
  --teal-700: #2f5b5b;
  --teal-600: #324e4e;
  --teal-500: #3d7373;
  --teal-400: #498d8d;
  --teal-300: #87adb5;
  --teal-200: #b6d6dd;
  --teal-100: #d5ecf1;
  --teal-50:  #eef7f9;

  --ember: #e7631a;
  --ember-dark: #c44f0d;
  --ember-soft: rgba(231, 99, 26, 0.12);

  --paper: #fefefe;
  --paper-warm: #faf9f7;
  --ink: #565656;
  --ink-soft: #6b6b6b;
  --ink-strong: var(--teal-800);
  --line: rgba(35, 56, 61, 0.12);
  --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

  /* Typography ---------------------------------------------------------- */
  --font-display: "Rajdhani", "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Lato", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;

  --step--1: 0.8125rem;
  --step-0: 1.0625rem;
  --step-1: clamp(1.125rem, 0.4vw + 1.05rem, 1.3125rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.4rem, 1vw + 1.15rem, 1.75rem);
  --step-3: clamp(1.75rem, 2vw + 1.2rem, 2.5rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw + 1.1rem, 3.4rem);
  --step-5: clamp(2.75rem, 6.4vw + 1rem, 5.5rem);

  /* Space --------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --measure: 68ch;
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --wrap-narrow: 940px;
  --section-y: clamp(72px, 9vw, 150px);
  --slant: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 96px);

  /* Effects ------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(23, 40, 44, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(23, 40, 44, 0.34);
  --shadow-lg: 0 34px 70px -30px rgba(23, 40, 44, 0.46);
  --radius: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.68, 0.28, 1);
  --header-h: 78px;

  --noise: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET / BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.78;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

img,
svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink-strong);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--teal-400); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--ember); }

ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.35em; padding-left: 1.25em; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }

strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-strong); }

blockquote { margin: 0; }

hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--teal-800);
  color: #fff;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ember);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -140%);
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translate(-50%, 0); color: #fff; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap {
  width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.wrap--narrow { width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap-narrow)); }

.band {
  --band-bg: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--band-bg);
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
}
.band > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Angled dividers: a triangle of the band colour bites into the block above */
.band--slant-top::before,
.band--slant-bottom::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  height: var(--slant);
  background: var(--band-bg);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.band--slant-top::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: translateY(-99.5%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}
.band--slant-bottom::after {
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateY(99.5%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
}
.band--flip.band--slant-top::before { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }

.band--tint { --band-bg: var(--teal-50); }
.band--dark {
  --band-bg: var(--teal-800);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
.band--deep { --band-bg: var(--teal-950); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }
.band--dark h1, .band--dark h2, .band--dark h3, .band--dark h4,
.band--deep h1, .band--deep h2, .band--deep h3, .band--deep h4 { color: #fff; }
.band--dark strong, .band--deep strong { color: #fff; }

/* Grain: layered as a background image so it never fights the slant pseudo-element */
.grain {
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 180px 180px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPE HELPERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex: none;
}
.band--dark .eyebrow,
.band--deep .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-300); }

.lead {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.band--dark .lead,
.band--deep .lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }

.section-head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ember);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0;
}
.section-head--center .rule { margin-inline: auto; }

.link-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: inherit;
}
.link-underline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 0.34s var(--ease);
}
.link-underline:hover::after,
.link-underline:focus-visible::after { width: 100%; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 1.15rem 2.3rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),
    background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn__arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(231, 99, 26, 0.9);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--ember-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px -16px rgba(231, 99, 26, 0.85);
}

.btn--outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--teal-800);
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--ink {
  border-color: var(--teal-800);
  color: var(--teal-800);
}
.btn--ink:hover {
  background: var(--teal-800);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HEADER / NAV
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease),
    height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.72), rgba(18, 34, 38, 0));
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-solid,
.site-header--solid {
  background: rgba(23, 40, 44, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.site-header.is-solid::after,
.site-header--solid::after { opacity: 0; }

@supports (backdrop-filter: blur(8px)) {
  .site-header.is-solid,
  .site-header--solid {
    background: rgba(23, 40, 44, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  }
}

.site-header__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Wordmark ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wordmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1;
}
.wordmark__mark {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--ember);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.wordmark:hover { color: #fff; }
.wordmark:hover .wordmark__mark { transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.wordmark__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.wordmark__name {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wordmark__name em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--teal-300);
}
.wordmark__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

/* Desktop nav ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem); }
.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 2.3rem);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav__list li { margin: 0; }
.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember);
  transition: width 0.34s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link:focus-visible { color: #fff; }
.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link:focus-visible::after,
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after,
.nav__link[aria-current="true"]::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__cta {
  padding: 0.72rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

/* Hamburger ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 120;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle__bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s var(--ease), top 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) { top: 16px; }
.nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) { top: 22px; }
.nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) { top: 28px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
  top: 22px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
  top: 22px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .wordmark { position: relative; z-index: 120; }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem) var(--gutter) 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--teal-900), var(--teal-700));
    clip-path: circle(0% at calc(100% - 46px) 39px);
    transition: clip-path 0.62s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.62s;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
  }
  .nav.is-open {
    clip-path: circle(160% at calc(100% - 46px) 39px);
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: clip-path 0.62s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
  .nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    width: min(100%, 420px);
  }
  .nav__list li {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-22px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 65ms);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }
  .nav.is-open .nav__list li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .nav__link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.05rem 0;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }
  .nav__link::after { height: 2px; bottom: 12px; }
  .nav__cta {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease) 0.42s, transform 0.5s var(--ease) 0.42s,
      background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 1.05rem 2.2rem;
  }
  .nav.is-open .nav__cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 11rem);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--teal-950);
}
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 60% 55%;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  animation: heroDrift 18s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes heroDrift { to { transform: scale(1); } }

.hero__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.62) 0%, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.12) 32%, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.86) 88%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23, 40, 44, 0.72), rgba(23, 40, 44, 0) 62%);
}

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: min(660px, 58%); }
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-200);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw + 0.7rem, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 0.94;
  text-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--teal-200);
}
.hero__text {
  max-width: 44ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 2rem;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__scroll:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero__scroll span:last-child {
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.45); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
}

/* Page hero (blog index / articles) ------------------------------------ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  background: var(--teal-800);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  top: -40%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(73, 141, 141, 0.45), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 52ch; }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. QUOTE BAND
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quote-band { --band-bg: var(--teal-700); }
.quote-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise),
    linear-gradient(115deg, var(--teal-700), var(--teal-600) 55%, var(--teal-800));
  background-size: 180px 180px, auto;
  background-blend-mode: soft-light, normal;
}
.quote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.quote__mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw + 0.8rem, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.26;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-200);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SPLIT (text + image)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split--wide-text { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: -1; }
}

.split__media { position: relative; }
.split__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.split__media--wide img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.split__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(35, 56, 61, 0) 55%, rgba(35, 56, 61, 0.42));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.split__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -18px -18px auto;
  width: 58%;
  height: 58%;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: -1;
}
.split__badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: -14px;
  bottom: 26px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Stat strip ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: block;
}

.source-note {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. VALUE CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ember);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. PILLARS (dark, textured)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillars { --band-bg: var(--teal-900); }
.pillars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    var(--noise),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23, 40, 44, 0.94), rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.97)),
    url("../images/source/life-coach-20.jpg");
  background-size: 180px 180px, auto, cover;
  background-position: 0 0, center, center;
  background-blend-mode: soft-light, normal, normal;
  z-index: 0;
}
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.pillar {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { background: rgba(73, 141, 141, 0.16); }
.pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.pillar h3 {
  margin: 1rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin: 0;
}
.pillars__note {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.pillars__note p {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. ABOUT / CREDENTIALS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.creds {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 250px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.creds h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.creds ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.creds li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.creds li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ember);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.signature {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--teal-800);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.signature small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. BLOG CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
}
.post-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--teal-800);
}
.post-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease), filter 0.6s var(--ease);
  filter: saturate(0.92);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1.05); }
.post-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.82);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.post-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
}
.post-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.post-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.post-card h3 a { color: inherit; }
.post-card h3 a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}
.post-card:hover h3 a { color: var(--teal-400); }
.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.post-card__more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__more span { transform: translateX(5px); }
.post-card__more span { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }

.section-foot {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. ARTICLE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.article-hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.62;
}
.article-hero__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.82), rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.55) 42%, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.94)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.7), rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.1) 70%);
}
.article-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--measure));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--step-4);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-200);
}
.article-meta__dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
}
.article-tag {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.article-body {
  width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--measure));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #4c4c4c;
}
.article-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--teal-800);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 2.9rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-700);
  margin: 2.1rem 0 0.7rem;
}
.article-body h4 {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-400);
  margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem;
}
.article-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.article-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.78em;
  width: 9px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember);
}
.article-body a { word-break: break-word; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }

.article-figure { margin: 2.75rem 0; }
.article-figure--narrow { max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.article-figure figcaption {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal-200);
}

.article-foot {
  width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--measure));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.back-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-700);
}
.byline-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.byline-block__mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-200);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--teal-700);
}
.byline-block__text { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.byline-block__text strong { display: block; color: var(--ink-strong); font-weight: 700; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. CONTACT / CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  --band-bg: var(--teal-950);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.cta-band h2, .cta-band h3 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
.cta-band__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.cta-band__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.58;
}
.cta-band__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.94) 22%, rgba(18, 34, 38, 0.62));
}
.cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; }
}
.contact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.contact-card p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-list svg { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--teal-300); margin-top: 3px; }
.contact-list__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-list a { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.contact-note {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 2rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
}
.footer-grid p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer__blurb { max-width: 34ch; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-nav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-nav li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-nav a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-creds {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.footer-creds strong { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.site-footer .wordmark__name { font-size: 1.22rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. MOTION / REVEAL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 90ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero__media img { transform: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. SMALL SCREENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --header-h: 68px; }
  .wordmark__tag { display: none; }
  .hero { padding-bottom: 6.5rem; }
  .hero__inner { max-width: none; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .split__frame { display: none; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .btn-row { width: 100%; }
  .nav__cta { width: auto; }
}