/* ==========================================================================
   Robin Philip: Helping Founders See Around Corners
   Palette: deep navy, warm sand, dusk gold, calm, senior, confident.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-900: #101d30;
  --navy-800: #1b2a41;
  --navy-700: #24364f;
  --navy-100: #dde5ee;
  --sand-50: #faf7f2;
  --sand-100: #f3eee5;
  --sand-200: #e8e0d1;
  --gold: #c19a5b;
  --gold-soft: #d8bc8c;
  --ink: #24303f;
  --ink-soft: #5a6675;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --container: 1120px;
  --narrow: 760px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--sand-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container.narrow { max-width: var(--narrow); }

.emphasis {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

/* ---------- Skip link (keyboard users) ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.7em 1.4em;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ----------
   Scoped to .js (set by an inline script in <head>) so content stays
   visible when JavaScript is unavailable. */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}
.js .reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.05em 2.4em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-hero {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.btn-hero:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-cta {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--sand-50);
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-700); transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .btn {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 1em 1.5em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(16, 29, 48, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  padding: 0.55em 1.2em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* ---------- Mobile navigation ---------- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) 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) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(16, 29, 48, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 8px 24px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(16, 29, 48, 0.35);
    display: none;
  }
  .site-nav.nav-open .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .site-nav.nav-open { background: rgba(16, 29, 48, 0.97); }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta {
    margin-top: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh; /* mobile browsers: exclude browser chrome so the CTA stays in view */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-scene {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-sky {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #101d30 0%,
    #1b2a41 34%,
    #3d4a63 58%,
    #8a7a6d 74%,
    #c19a5b 100%);
}
.hero-sun {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 24%;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(216, 188, 140, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(216, 188, 140, 0.15) 45%,
    transparent 70%);
}
.hero-sea {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 34%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(16, 29, 48, 0) 0%,
    rgba(27, 42, 65, 0.75) 45%,
    #101d30 95%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 140px 24px 100px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  column-gap: 64px;
  row-gap: 36px;
}
.hero-text {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  max-width: 560px;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-cta {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
  justify-self: start;
}
.hero-portrait {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  align-self: stretch;
  width: 380px;
}
.hero-portrait .portrait-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    row-gap: 32px;
    padding: 120px 24px 80px;
  }
  .hero-text {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    max-width: none;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-portrait {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: auto;
    width: 220px;
  }
  .hero-portrait .portrait-photo {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}
.hero-kicker {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.6rem); }
}
.hero-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.9; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Track record: credential strip
   Continues the hero's navy so the two read as one scene.
   ========================================================================== */
.proof-band {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.proof-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.proof-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.proof-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.proof-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .proof-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof-list li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .proof-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .proof-list li:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Introduction
   ========================================================================== */
.intro {
  padding: 120px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.intro-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.intro-lead:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.intro-lead strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section titles
   ========================================================================== */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--sand-50); }
.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Seeing around corners
   ========================================================================== */
.corners {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--sand-100);
  text-align: center;
}
.moments-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.moment {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-200);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 34px 26px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.moment:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(16, 29, 48, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .moments-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .moments-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.corners .section-title { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.corners-close p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.corners-close .emphasis { margin-top: 20px; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Experience
   ========================================================================== */
.experience {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}
.experience-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.journey-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.journey-list {
  list-style: none;
}
.journey-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 0 18px 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.journey-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 28px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.experience-belief {
  text-align: center;
}
.experience-belief p:first-child {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.belief-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   How Robin Helps
   ========================================================================== */
.services {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--sand-50);
  text-align: center;
}
.services .section-title { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.services-qualifier {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: -40px 0 56px;
}
/* Six tracks, each card spans two, lets the 4th card start at track 2
   so the second row of two cards sits centered without transform hacks. */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  text-align: left;
}
.service-card { grid-column: span 2; }
.service-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-card, .service-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 40px 34px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(16, 29, 48, 0.1);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Philosophy
   ========================================================================== */
.philosophy {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-align: center;
}
.philosophy-thesis {
  margin: 56px 0;
}
.philosophy-thesis p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.philosophy-thesis .emphasis {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.philosophy-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.principles {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: principle;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.principles li {
  counter-increment: principle;
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 0 22px 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.principles li::before {
  content: counter(principle, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.principles li span {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why clients work with Robin
   ========================================================================== */
.why {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--sand-50);
  text-align: center;
}
.why-lead { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.why-lead p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.why-lead .emphasis { margin-top: 8px; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem); }
.why-adds { max-width: 640px; margin: 40px auto 0; }
.why-adds p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.why-adds p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.why-close {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   A Personal Message
   ========================================================================== */
.message {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--sand-100);
}
.portrait-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
}
.letter-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.letter-signature {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-top: 34px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Final CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.cta {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cta-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.cta-matters { margin: 40px 0 48px; }
.cta-matters p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.cta-alt {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.cta-alt a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 188, 140, 0.5);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-alt a:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding: 72px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.footer-location {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Subpages (About, Insights)
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 200px 0 110px;
  text-align: center;
}
.subpage-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.subpage-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .desktop-break { display: none; } }
.subpage-portrait {
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.subpage-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* ---------- About: chapters ---------- */
.chapter {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--sand-50);
}
.chapter-alt { background: var(--sand-100); }
.chapter-marker {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.chapter .section-title { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.chapter-body p {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.chapter-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-800); }
.chapter-lesson {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem) !important;
  color: var(--navy-800) !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ---------- Insights: articles ---------- */
.articles {
  padding: 110px 0 90px;
  background: var(--sand-50);
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 620px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } }
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 40px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(16, 29, 48, 0.1);
}
.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-card h2 a {
  color: var(--navy-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.article-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.article-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.article-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.articles-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.articles-note a { color: var(--navy-800); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Credential strip: make key affiliations clickable
   ========================================================================== */
.proof-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 188, 140, 0.5);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.proof-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Seeing Around Corners: "Early. Three times." timeline
   ========================================================================== */
.arc { padding: 130px 0; background: var(--sand-100); text-align: center; }
.arc-intro {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
}
.arc-track {
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.arc-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 52px 56px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--sand-200);
}
.arc-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-left-color: transparent; }
.arc-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -9px;
  top: 3px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--sand-100);
}
.arc-phase {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.arc-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.arc-step p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .arc-step { padding-left: 40px; } }
