:root {
  --ink: #161b1f;
  --muted: #5d666f;
  --paper: #fbfaf7;
  --soft: #eef2f3;
  --line: rgba(22, 27, 31, 0.14);
  --steel: #2f5f6b;
  --sage: #798c78;
  --brass: #bd8a43;
  --plum: #5d4d63;
  --white: #fffdf9;
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(18, 27, 31, 0.16);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 10;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 18px clamp(18px, 4vw, 56px);
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(8, 13, 16, 0.76), rgba(8, 13, 16, 0));
}

.subpage .site-header {
  position: sticky;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.brand,
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand {
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.nav {
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.nav a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero > img,
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero > img {
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 13, 16, 0.86), rgba(8, 13, 16, 0.44) 46%, rgba(8, 13, 16, 0.08)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 13, 16, 0.42), rgba(8, 13, 16, 0) 38%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 36px));
  margin-left: clamp(18px, 7vw, 92px);
  padding-top: 64px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.eyebrow,
.section-kicker,
.date,
.article-meta,
.tag {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: #eac278;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p,
li {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.long-hero-title {
  max-width: 15ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem);
}

.hero-content > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.32rem);
}

.site-notice {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.34);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(8, 13, 16, 0.48);
  color: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.site-notice strong,
.site-notice span {
  display: block;
}

.site-notice strong {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-notice span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.button.primary {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: #20160c;
}

.button.secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.54);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.12);
}

.dark-button {
  border-color: rgba(22, 27, 31, 0.26);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.2);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section,
.band,
.page-hero,
.article-layout {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) clamp(18px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.band {
  background: var(--soft);
}

.credential-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.credential-strip > div {
  min-height: 118px;
  padding: 24px clamp(18px, 4vw, 44px);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.credential-strip span,
.value-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.credential-strip strong {
  display: block;
  max-width: 260px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.page-hero {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 390px;
  align-items: end;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(238, 242, 243, 1), rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(189, 138, 67, 0.22), transparent 28%);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 930px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 980px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.intro,
.contact,
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}

.intro p:last-child,
.contact p:last-child,
.split-section p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 790px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-kicker,
.date,
.article-meta,
.tag {
  color: var(--steel);
}

h2 {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.topic-grid,
.directory-grid,
.post-list,
.proof-grid,
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.topic-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.topic-card,
.post-card,
.directory-card,
.proof-grid > div,
.value-card {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 27, 31, 0.06);
}

.topic-card,
.directory-card,
.text-link,
.post-card h3 a,
.mini-directory a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.topic-card span,
.directory-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.topic-card strong,
.directory-card strong,
.proof-grid strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-card p:last-child,
.directory-card p,
.proof-grid p,
.value-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.value-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.feature-strip .post-card {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.mini-directory {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.mini-directory a {
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.proof-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.92), rgba(251, 250, 247, 1)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(47, 95, 107, 0.08), rgba(189, 138, 67, 0.08));
}

.portal-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(42px, 6vw, 70px) clamp(18px, 5vw, 72px);
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e363d, #314a4f 58%, #6f5a3e);
}

.portal-band h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.portal-band p {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.portal-band .section-kicker {
  color: #eac278;
}

.faq-section {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.faq-list details {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.faq-list p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 22px 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.visual-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(42px, 6vw, 76px) clamp(18px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 330px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.visual-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.visual-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(220px, 320px);
  gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.article {
  max-width: 830px;
}

.article h2 {
  margin-top: 44px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

.article p,
.article li {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.article ul {
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.article-aside {
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.article-aside h2 {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-aside a {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 420px);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-box {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-box p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-link {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: -8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 28px clamp(18px, 5vw, 72px);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .topic-grid,
  .directory-grid,
  .post-list,
  .proof-grid,
  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-header {
    position: absolute;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .subpage .site-header {
    position: static;
  }

  .nav {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 150px;
  }

  .intro,
  .contact,
  .split-section,
  .article-layout,
  .visual-band,
  .credential-strip,
  .portal-band,
  .topic-grid,
  .directory-grid,
  .post-list,
  .proof-grid,
  .value-grid,
  .contact-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .portal-band .button {
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .article-aside {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .long-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .portal-band .button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}