/*
Theme Name: Sage Writers Cosmic
Theme URI: https://sagewriters.co.uk
Author: Bijal Shah (DigitalCave)
Description: Cosmic-themed freelance copywriter site for Bijal Shah trading as Sage Writers.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: sage-cosmic
*/

:root{
  --bg:#ffffff;--bg-alt:#f6f4ef;
  --ink:#0B1223;--ink-soft:#1a2238;--ink-2:#52596b;--ink-3:#8a94a8;
  --line:#e5e9f0;--line-2:#d2d8e2;
  --coral:#e85a3b;--coral-2:#ff8a6c;--coral-soft:#fce5dd;
  --space:#0B1223;--space-2:#16203f;--gold:#fcd34d;--gold-d:#f59e0b;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);-webkit-clip-path:inset(50%);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important}
.skip-link:focus{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);clip:auto;-webkit-clip-path:none;clip-path:none;display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;height:auto;left:8px;line-height:normal;padding:12px 18px;text-decoration:none;top:8px;width:auto;z-index:100000;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html,body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;letter-spacing:-.005em;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.container-narrow{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,58px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:600}
.serif{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ===== buttons — chamfered (DC-style notched corners) ===== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 28px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.005em;position:relative;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),background .3s,color .3s;
  clip-path:polygon(10px 0,calc(100% - 10px) 0,100% 10px,100% calc(100% - 10px),calc(100% - 10px) 100%,10px 100%,0 calc(100% - 10px),0 10px)}
.btn .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--coral);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--coral)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--coral);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

/* ===== nav ===== */
nav.top{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;padding:24px 0}
nav.top.light{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
nav .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px}
.brand svg{height:56px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
nav.top.light .nav-links a{color:var(--ink-2)}
nav.top.light .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
.nav-links .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:13.5px}

/* WP nav menu support — wp_nav_menu wraps items in ul.menu */
.nav-links ul,.nav-links .menu{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links li{list-style:none}

/* ===== HERO — cosmic but calmer ===== */
.hero{padding:120px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 28%,#1a2438 0%,#0b1326 48%,#070b18 100%);min-height:680px;display:grid;align-items:center;color:#fff}
.starfield{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.star{position:absolute;width:2px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 4px #fff;animation:twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.star.s1{top:14%;left:8%;animation-delay:0s}
.star.s2{top:24%;left:88%;animation-delay:-1s;width:3px;height:3px}
.star.s3{top:62%;left:14%;animation-delay:-2s}
.star.s4{top:78%;left:78%;animation-delay:-0.5s}
.star.s5{top:18%;left:52%;animation-delay:-1.5s;width:2.5px;height:2.5px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--gold)}
.star.s6{top:48%;left:42%;animation-delay:-2.5s;background:var(--coral-2);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--coral-2)}
.star.s7{top:86%;left:32%;animation-delay:-0.8s}
.star.s8{top:9%;left:36%;animation-delay:-1.8s}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.85)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.1)}}
.hero-nebula{position:absolute;top:-180px;right:-160px;width:680px;height:680px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,90,59,.16) 0%,transparent 55%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1;animation:nebula-drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-nebula-2{position:absolute;bottom:-200px;left:-180px;width:540px;height:540px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(252,211,77,.10) 0%,transparent 55%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1;animation:nebula-drift 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
@keyframes nebula-drift{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}100%{transform:translate(30px,-20px) scale(1.06)}}

.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:5}
.hero-eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:50px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);opacity:0;animation:fade-in .8s ease-out forwards}
.pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;box-shadow:0 0 10px #22c55e;animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(.85)}}
@keyframes fade-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px;opacity:0;animation:fade-in .8s ease-out .15s forwards;max-width:600px}
.hero h1 .hl{display:block}
.hero h1 .serif{color:var(--coral-2);font-style:italic}
.hero .lead{font-size:16.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:460px;margin-bottom:28px;opacity:0;animation:fade-in .8s ease-out .35s forwards;line-height:1.65}
.hero .lead strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:fade-in .8s ease-out .55s forwards}
.hero-meta{margin-top:28px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.02em;opacity:0;animation:fade-in .8s ease-out .75s forwards}

/* HERO scene — clean: owl + moon + a few stars ===== */
.hero-scene{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto;opacity:0;animation:fade-in 1.2s ease-out .4s forwards}
.moon{position:absolute;top:6%;right:8%;width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#fff7d6 0%,#fcd34d 35%,#fbbf24 70%,#f59e0b 100%);box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(251,191,36,.45),0 0 120px rgba(251,191,36,.18);animation:moon-pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;z-index:2}
.moon::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:18%;right:18%;width:24px;height:24px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,158,11,.5),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
@keyframes moon-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(251,191,36,.45),0 0 120px rgba(251,191,36,.18)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(251,191,36,.6),0 0 160px rgba(251,191,36,.25)}}
.branch{position:absolute;bottom:18%;left:-5%;right:-5%;height:8px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#4a3a26 20%,#5a4a36 50%,#4a3a26 80%,transparent 100%);border-radius:4px;z-index:2}
.branch::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-20px;left:30%;width:3px;height:22px;background:#4a3a26;transform:rotate(-15deg)}
.owl-perched{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:25%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:200px;height:200px;z-index:5;animation:owl-bob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes owl-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px)}}
.owl-perched .eye{transform-origin:center;animation:blink 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;transform-box:fill-box}
@keyframes blink{0%,82%,88%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}85%,92%{transform:scaleY(.06)}}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:500;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;z-index:5}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:24px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent)}

/* ===== page-hero (lighter than full cosmic hero, for inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero{padding:140px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 28%,#1a2438 0%,#0b1326 48%,#070b18 100%);color:#fff;display:grid;align-items:center;min-height:480px}
.page-hero .starfield{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.page-hero .nebula{position:absolute;top:-180px;right:-160px;width:600px;height:600px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,90,59,.16) 0%,transparent 55%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1;animation:nebula-drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.page-hero .crumbs{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.page-hero .crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .2s}
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--coral-2)}
.page-hero .crumbs .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.page-hero .crumbs .cur{color:#fff}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:760px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.page-hero h1 .serif{color:var(--coral-2);font-style:italic}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);max-width:580px;line-height:1.65;position:relative;z-index:5}
.page-hero .lead strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ===== generic section ===== */
section{padding:100px 0;position:relative}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--coral);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-block}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:60px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2 .serif{color:var(--coral)}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:18px;max-width:540px}

/* ===== services ===== */
.services-row{background:var(--bg)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.svc{padding:36px 32px;background:#fff;transition:all .35s;position:relative}
.svc:hover{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.svc-illo{width:48px;height:48px;color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:22px;transition:transform .35s}
.svc:hover .svc-illo{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg)}
.svc-illo svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.svc h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.svc p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.svc .from{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--coral);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500}

/* ===== ABOUT (with upside-down owl watermark) ===== */
.about-row{background:var(--bg-alt);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.about-row .ud-owl{position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;width:280px;height:280px;opacity:.07;transform:rotate(180deg);z-index:0;animation:swing 6s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:50% 0}
@keyframes swing{0%,100%{transform:rotate(176deg)}50%{transform:rotate(184deg)}}
.about-row .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.about-art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
.about-art .ring-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--coral-soft) 0%,transparent 65%);border-radius:50%}
.about-art .owl-portrait{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1;animation:owl-bob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.about-text h2 .serif{color:var(--coral)}
.about-text p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:18px}
.about-text p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ===== FLYING OWL section — smaller, slower, real wing flap ===== */
.fly-row{padding:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1326 0%,#16203f 50%,#0b1326 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.fly-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 18% 32%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 78%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(2px 2px at 42% 58%,var(--gold),transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 22%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 32% 88%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(2px 2px at 62% 12%,var(--coral-2),transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 84% 56%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 72%,var(--gold),transparent);
  background-size:480px 480px;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.fly-row .container-narrow{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px}
.fly-row .eyebrow{color:var(--coral-2)}
.fly-row h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,36px);line-height:1.15}
.fly-row h2 .serif{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.fly-row p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:14px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}
.fly-row p strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

.flying-owl{position:absolute;top:34%;left:-100px;width:64px;height:44px;z-index:2;animation:owl-glide 22s linear infinite}
@keyframes owl-glide{
  0%   {transform:translate(0,0);opacity:0}
  3%   {opacity:.95}
  25%  {transform:translate(28vw,-18px)}
  50%  {transform:translate(52vw,8px)}
  75%  {transform:translate(78vw,-12px)}
  97%  {opacity:.95}
  100% {transform:translate(calc(100vw + 120px),0);opacity:0}
}
.flying-owl .trail{position:absolute;top:50%;right:100%;width:60px;height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(to left,rgba(252,211,77,.55),transparent);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.flying-owl svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.wing-l,.wing-r{transform-box:fill-box;animation:wing-flap .4s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.wing-l{transform-origin:90% 50%}
.wing-r{transform-origin:10% 50%;animation-delay:-.2s}
@keyframes wing-flap{
  from {transform:rotate(-18deg)}
  to   {transform:rotate(22deg)}
}

/* ===== process — connected steps ===== */
.process-row{background:var(--bg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;position:relative;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.process-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:32px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,var(--coral) 50%,transparent 50%);background-size:14px 2px;background-repeat:repeat-x;z-index:0}
.step{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
.step-num{width:64px;height:64px;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 auto 22px;position:relative}
.step:nth-child(2) .step-num{border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral)}
.step:nth-child(3) .step-num{border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral)}
.step:nth-child(4) .step-num{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.step h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.step p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}

/* ===== testimonials ===== */
.test-row{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.test-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.test-card{padding:32px 28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;transition:all .25s}
.test-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -8px rgba(11,18,35,.12);border-color:var(--coral-2)}
.test-quote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:38px;color:var(--coral);line-height:.5;height:18px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500}
.test-card .body{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.test-card .body strong{color:var(--coral);font-weight:600}
.test-who{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.test-who span{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.15rem;font-size:14px}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-row{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.faq-list{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.faq-item summary{padding:22px 28px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;list-style:none;transition:color .2s,background .2s;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary:hover{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:var(--coral);transition:transform .25s;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item[open] summary{color:var(--coral);background:var(--bg-alt)}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .answer{padding:0 28px 24px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}
.faq-item .answer strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ===== CONTACT FORM ===== */
.contact-row{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%,#1a2438 0%,#0b1326 60%,#070b18 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-100px;width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,90,59,.18) 0%,transparent 60%);border-radius:50%}
.contact-row::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-120px;left:-120px;width:380px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(252,211,77,.12) 0%,transparent 60%);border-radius:50%}
.contact-row .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact-info .eyebrow{color:var(--coral-2)}
.contact-info h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-info h2 .serif{color:var(--coral-2);font-style:italic}
.contact-info > p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:32px}
.contact-info .points{list-style:none;margin:0 0 32px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.contact-info .points li{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.contact-info .points li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral-2);margin-top:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-info .direct{margin-top:24px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.contact-info .direct a{color:var(--coral-2);font-weight:600}

.contact-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:20px;padding:32px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-field label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:8px;color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;transition:all .2s;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.form-field input::placeholder,.form-field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--coral-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;font-family:inherit;line-height:1.55}
.form-field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ff8a6c' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:18px;padding-right:42px;color:#fff}
.form-field select option{background:#1a2438;color:#fff}
.form-row.actions{grid-template-columns:auto auto;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;margin:0;padding-top:8px}
.form-row.actions .privacy{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:280px;line-height:1.45}
.form-row.actions .privacy a{color:var(--coral-2);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px}
.form-submit{padding:14px 32px;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;border:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:all .25s;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  clip-path:polygon(10px 0,calc(100% - 10px) 0,100% 10px,100% calc(100% - 10px),calc(100% - 10px) 100%,10px 100%,0 calc(100% - 10px),0 10px)}
.form-submit:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--coral);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.form-submit .arrow{transition:transform .25s}
.form-submit:hover .arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

footer{padding:36px 0;background:#070b18;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:13.5px}
footer .container{position:relative}
footer .foot-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
footer a:hover{color:var(--coral-2)}
footer .foot-links{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer .foot-links li{list-style:none}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero{padding:90px 0 60px;min-height:auto}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-scene{max-width:280px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .brand svg{height:48px}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .process-grid::before{display:none}
  .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .about-row .ud-owl{width:180px;height:180px;opacity:.05}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .form-row.actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .faq-item summary{padding:18px 20px;font-size:16.5px}
  .faq-item .answer{padding:0 20px 20px;font-size:15px}
  section{padding:56px 0}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .flying-owl{width:48px;height:32px}
  .page-hero{padding:100px 0 60px;min-height:auto}
}

/* ============================================================
   FIXES & OWL UPGRADE
   ============================================================ */

/* WP menu output: <ul class="menu"> inside .nav-links */
nav.top .nav-links .menu{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;margin:0;padding:0}
nav.top .nav-links .menu li{margin:0;padding:0}
nav.top .nav-links .menu > li > a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;transition:color .2s;text-decoration:none}
nav.top .nav-links .menu > li > a:hover{color:#fff}

/* When nav is LIGHT (inner pages): recolor logo + menu */
nav.top.light .brand svg circle[stroke="#fff"]{stroke:#0B1223}
nav.top.light .brand svg path[stroke="#fff"]{stroke:#0B1223}
nav.top.light .brand svg circle[fill="#fff"]{fill:#0B1223}
nav.top.light .brand svg text[fill="#fff"]{fill:#0B1223}
nav.top.light .brand svg text[fill="#ff8a6c"]{fill:#e85a3b}
nav.top.light .nav-links .menu > li > a{color:#4a5468}
nav.top.light .nav-links .menu > li > a:hover{color:#e85a3b}

/* Send a brief button needs dark variant on light nav */
nav.top.light .nav-links .btn-ghost{background:#0B1223;color:#fff;border:none}
nav.top.light .nav-links .btn-ghost:hover{background:#e85a3b;color:#fff}

/* Perched owl in page-hero bottom-right corner (small, decorative) */
.page-hero .corner-owl{position:absolute;bottom:30px;right:40px;width:80px;height:80px;z-index:4;
  animation:bob-slow 5s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.85}
@keyframes bob-slow{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-2deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(2deg)}}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATE — fade-up reveal on inner content (scroll into view)
   ============================================================ */
section .container > *,
section .container-narrow > *{
  animation:fade-up .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) backwards}
section .container > :nth-child(1),
section .container-narrow > :nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
section .container > :nth-child(2),
section .container-narrow > :nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}
section .container > :nth-child(3),
section .container-narrow > :nth-child(3){animation-delay:.30s}
section .container > :nth-child(4),
section .container-narrow > :nth-child(4){animation-delay:.42s}
@keyframes fade-up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATED ACCENTS — pulse, drift, shimmer
   ============================================================ */
50%{opacity:.55}}

/* on dark sections (contact-row, about manifesto), invert the owl mark */
.page-hero h1{animation:fade-up .8s ease-out .15s backwards}
.page-hero .lead{animation:fade-up .8s ease-out .3s backwards}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .page-hero::after{display:none}
  .page-hero .corner-owl{width:50px;height:50px;bottom:20px;right:20px}
  section.with-owl-watermark::before{width:140px;height:140px;opacity:.04}
}

/* ============================================================
   JS-INJECTED ELEMENTS — Corner Owl, Dividers, Reveal
   ============================================================ */

/* Corner owl in every page-hero (JS injected) */
.corner-owl{position:absolute;bottom:32px;right:48px;width:120px;height:120px;z-index:5;
  animation:bob-slow 5s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.95;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.corner-owl svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.corner-owl .eye{transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box}
@media(max-width:820px){.corner-owl{width:80px;height:80px;bottom:20px;right:20px}}

/* Section dividers (JS injected) — small owl mark with horizontal lines */
.section-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;padding:36px 28px;
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.section-divider .line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--line) 30%,var(--line) 70%,transparent)}
.section-divider .owl-mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;animation:bob-slow 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.section-divider .owl-mark circle.pupil,.section-divider .owl-mark .iris{transform-origin:center}

/* Section reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1)}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Flying owl injected (inner pages) */
.fly-row-injected{padding:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1326 0%,#16203f 50%,#0b1326 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;min-height:280px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.fly-row-injected::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 18% 32%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 78%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(2px 2px at 42% 58%,var(--gold),transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 22%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 32% 88%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(2px 2px at 62% 12%,var(--coral-2),transparent);
  background-size:480px 480px;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.flying-owl-injected{position:absolute;top:42%;left:-100px;width:64px;height:44px;z-index:2;
  animation:owl-glide 22s linear infinite}
@keyframes owl-glide{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0);opacity:0}
  3%{opacity:.95}
  25%{transform:translate(28vw,-18px)}
  50%{transform:translate(52vw,8px)}
  75%{transform:translate(78vw,-12px)}
  97%{opacity:.95}
  100%{transform:translate(calc(100vw + 120px),0);opacity:0}
}
.flying-owl-injected svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.flying-owl-injected .wing-l,.flying-owl-injected .wing-r{transform-box:fill-box;animation:wing-flap .4s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.flying-owl-injected .wing-l{transform-origin:90% 50%}
.flying-owl-injected .wing-r{transform-origin:10% 50%;animation-delay:-.2s}
@keyframes wing-flap{from{transform:rotate(-18deg)}to{transform:rotate(22deg)}}

/* Card hover lifts — make services + testimonials more interactive */
.svc{transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,background .25s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-.4deg)}
.test-card{transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .25s}
.test-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.blog-card{transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .25s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* Eyebrow with shimmer */
.eyebrow{position:relative;display:inline-block;transition:letter-spacing .3s}
.eyebrow:hover{letter-spacing:.22em}

/* Post related-reading + contact CTA (appended to blog post body for internal linking) */
.post-related-cta{margin:48px 0 8px;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--coral);border-radius:6px}
.post-related-cta h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}
.post-related-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 8px}
.post-related-cta p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.post-related-cta a{color:var(--coral);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.post-related-cta a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--coral)}
.post-related-cta strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}


/* ============================================================
   MENU — bulletproof visible on every page
   ============================================================ */
nav.top .nav-links ul,
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu{display:flex !important;list-style:none;gap:28px;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu > li > a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.005em;transition:color .2s}
nav.top:not(.light) .nav-links ul.menu > li > a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important}
nav.top:not(.light) .nav-links ul.menu > li > a:hover,
nav.top:not(.light) .nav-links ul.menu > li.current-menu-item > a{color:#fff !important}
nav.top.light .nav-links ul.menu > li > a{color:#0B1223 !important;font-weight:600}
nav.top.light .nav-links ul.menu > li > a:hover,
nav.top.light .nav-links ul.menu > li.current-menu-item > a{color:#e85a3b !important}

/* ============================================================
   UNIQUE BUTTON SHAPE — arrow-tab (forward-pointing edge)
   Asymmetric: flat-left + arrow-tip-right, coral spine on left
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 16px) 0,100% 50%,calc(100% - 16px) 100%,0 100%);
  padding:14px 36px 14px 26px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),background .25s,color .25s,filter .25s;
}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:#fcd34d;z-index:1}
.btn .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s;font-weight:700}
.btn:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(2px)}
.btn-primary{background:#e85a3b;color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#0B1223;color:#fff;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(232,90,59,.35))}
.btn-primary::before{background:#fcd34d}
.btn-ink{background:#0B1223;color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:#e85a3b}
.btn-ink::before{background:#fcd34d}
.btn-outline{background:#f6f4ef;color:#0B1223}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#0B1223;color:#fff}
.btn-outline::before{background:#e85a3b}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:#0B1223}
.btn-ghost::before{background:#fcd34d}

/* Light nav ghost: make it dark + visible */
nav.top.light .nav-links .btn-ghost{background:#0B1223;color:#fff}
nav.top.light .nav-links .btn-ghost::before{background:#e85a3b}
nav.top.light .nav-links .btn-ghost:hover{background:#e85a3b}

/* Form submit button — match new shape */
.form-submit{
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 16px) 0,100% 50%,calc(100% - 16px) 100%,0 100%);
  padding:14px 36px 14px 26px;
  position:relative;
}
.form-submit::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:#fcd34d;z-index:1}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — calm the noise
   ============================================================ */
.hero h1{max-width:680px;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) !important;line-height:1.05 !important}
.hero .lead{max-width:520px;font-size:17px}
/* Soften the perched-owl scene — less competing with text */
.hero-scene .moon{opacity:.85}
/* Tighter section padding on home */
.services-row,.about-row,.process-row,.test-row,.fly-row,.faq-row{padding:80px 0}

/* ============================================================
   DROPDOWN SUBMENU
   ============================================================ */
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li{position:relative}
nav.top .nav-links ul.sub-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-20px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  min-width:280px;padding:14px 0;
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -12px rgba(11,18,35,.18);
  list-style:none;display:flex !important;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s,visibility .25s;
  z-index:60}
nav.top .nav-links ul.sub-menu::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-8px;left:32px;
  width:14px;height:14px;background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  transform:rotate(45deg)}
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu > li:hover > ul.sub-menu,
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu > li:focus-within > ul.sub-menu{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
nav.top .nav-links ul.sub-menu li{margin:0;padding:0}
nav.top .nav-links ul.sub-menu li a{
  display:block !important;padding:10px 22px !important;
  color:#0B1223 !important;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:all .18s}
nav.top .nav-links ul.sub-menu li a:hover{
  background:var(--bg-alt);color:#e85a3b !important;
  border-left-color:#e85a3b;padding-left:25px !important}

/* Caret indicator on parent items with submenu */
/* ============================================================
   WOW OWL MOMENT — Big owl banner on homepage (between hero and services)
   ============================================================ */
.owl-banner{padding:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#070b18 0%,#0b1326 50%,#070b18 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;height:200px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.owl-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 12% 30%,#fff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 32% 70%,#fcd34d,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 58% 25%,#fff,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 78% 65%,#ff8a6c,transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 90% 35%,#fcd34d,transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 22% 85%,#fff,transparent);
  background-size:600px 200px;opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.owl-banner .marquee{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:60px;animation:scroll-x 32s linear infinite;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,48px);
  font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;position:relative;z-index:2}
.owl-banner .marquee .gold{color:#fcd34d}
.owl-banner .marquee .coral{color:#ff8a6c}
.owl-banner .marquee .sep{display:inline-flex;width:60px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:.85}
@keyframes scroll-x{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================
   "WOW" — bigger numbers strip + premium hover lifts
   ============================================================ */
.wow-stats{padding:80px 0;background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.wow-stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.wow-stat .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(48px,5.5vw,80px);font-weight:500;line-height:1;color:#0B1223;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 80;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.wow-stat .num .accent{color:#e85a3b;font-style:italic}
.wow-stat .lbl{font-size:13px;color:#52596b;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}

/* Premium card hover for services */
.svc{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),box-shadow .35s,background .25s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.18);z-index:2}

/* ============================================================
   FIX: lead paragraph in service templates was double-escaping <strong>
   ============================================================ */
.service-lead strong,.page-hero .lead strong,.hero .lead strong{font-weight:700;color:inherit}

@media(max-width:820px){
  nav.top .nav-links ul.sub-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 0 16px;background:transparent}
  nav.top .nav-links ul.sub-menu::before{display:none}
  .wow-stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
}

/* ============================================================
   FIX MISSING STYLES — blog cards, contact page
   ============================================================ */

/* Blog cards (page-hero is dark, then blog-grid on white) */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.blog-card{
  display:flex !important;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  padding:32px 28px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  text-decoration:none !important;color:inherit !important;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .25s;
  min-height:200px}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.18);border-color:#ff8a6c}
.blog-card.featured{
  grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1326 0%,#16203f 100%);color:#fff !important;
  border:none;padding:48px 40px;min-height:auto}
.blog-card.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 32px 64px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.4)}
.blog-card-cat{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#e85a3b}
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-cat{color:#fcd34d}
.blog-card h3{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:inherit;margin:0}
.blog-card.featured h3{font-size:32px;line-height:1.15;color:#fff;margin:auto 0}
.blog-card-meta{
  display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;
  color:#8a94a8;margin-top:auto;font-weight:500}
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.blog-card-meta .sep{opacity:.5}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-card.featured{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;padding:32px 24px}
  .blog-card.featured h3{font-size:24px}
}

/* Contact page — brief prompts (numbered cards) + stats */
.brief-prompts{list-style:none;padding:0;counter-reset:p;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.brief-prompts li{
  counter-increment:p;
  padding:22px 26px 22px 78px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  font-size:16px;color:#52596b;line-height:1.65;position:relative;
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.brief-prompts li:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -8px rgba(11,18,35,.1);border-color:#ff8a6c}
.brief-prompts li::before{
  content:counter(p,decimal-leading-zero);
  position:absolute;left:26px;top:22px;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:22px;color:#e85a3b}
.brief-prompts li strong{color:#0B1223;font-weight:600}

.contact-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.contact-stats > div{padding:28px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.contact-stats > div:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(11,18,35,.12)}
.cs-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:56px;font-weight:500;color:#e85a3b;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.cs-lbl{font-size:13px;color:#52596b;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:720px){.contact-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}}

/* Single blog post article */
.article{font-size:17.5px;color:#1a2238;line-height:1.75;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:#8a94a8}
.article-lead{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;color:#0B1223;margin-bottom:32px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.article h2{font-size:30px;margin:48px 0 16px;line-height:1.2}
.article h3{font-size:22px;margin:36px 0 12px;line-height:1.25}
.article p{margin-bottom:20px;color:#1a2238}
.article p strong{color:#0B1223;font-weight:600}
.article p em{font-style:italic}
.article a{color:#e85a3b;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* Post-related-cta block injected at bottom of each post */
.post-related-cta{
  margin:48px 0 0;padding:28px 32px;background:var(--bg-alt);
  border-left:4px solid #e85a3b;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0}
.post-related-cta h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;color:#0B1223}
.post-related-cta p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#1a2238}
.post-related-cta a{color:#e85a3b;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid #e85a3b;padding-bottom:1px}
.post-related-cta a:hover{color:#0B1223;border-bottom-color:#0B1223}

/* Legal docs (privacy + terms) */
.legal-doc{font-size:16.5px;color:#52596b;line-height:1.75;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.legal-doc .legal-meta{font-size:13.5px;color:#8a94a8;margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.legal-doc h2{font-size:24px;margin:40px 0 14px;line-height:1.2;color:#0B1223}
.legal-doc h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.legal-doc p{margin-bottom:18px}
.legal-doc a{color:#e85a3b;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ============================================================
   LOUDER ANIMATIONS (visible, not subtle)
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.98);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1)}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}

/* Stagger reveals so they cascade */
.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.3s}
.reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.4s}
.reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.5s}


/* ============================================================
   SERVICE PAGE — clean "what's included" grid (replaces fake IDE)
   ============================================================ */
.the-included{padding:90px 0;background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.included-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.included-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:32px 28px;position:relative;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),box-shadow .35s,border-color .25s}
.included-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.14);border-color:#ff8a6c}
.included-card .inc-num{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:34px;color:#e85a3b;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.included-card h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#0B1223}
.included-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#52596b;margin:0}
@media(max-width:960px){.included-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE "What I write" — tidy the services-row grid
   ============================================================ */
.services-row{background:#fff;padding:90px 0}
.services-row .svc-grid{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) !important;
  gap:24px !important;background:transparent !important;border:none !important;border-radius:0 !important;overflow:visible}
.services-row .svc{
  background:#fff !important;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px 26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .25s,background .25s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.services-row .svc::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e85a3b,#fcd34d);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.services-row .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.16);border-color:#ff8a6c}
.services-row .svc:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.services-row .svc-illo{
  width:48px;height:48px;background:#fce5dd;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;color:#e85a3b;transition:background .25s,transform .3s}
.services-row .svc:hover .svc-illo{background:#e85a3b;transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05)}
.services-row .svc:hover .svc-illo svg{stroke:#fff !important}
.services-row .svc-illo svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#e85a3b;stroke-width:1.8;fill:none}
.services-row .svc h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 8px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif}
.services-row .svc p{font-size:14px;color:#52596b;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.services-row .svc .from{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:#e85a3b;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;margin:0;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:960px){.services-row .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}}


/* ============================================================
   FULL ANIMATION PACK — visible everywhere
   ============================================================ */

/* Persistent flying owl wings keep flapping while it crosses */
.persistent-owl svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.persistent-owl .wing-l,.persistent-owl .wing-r{transform-box:fill-box;animation:tw-wing .35s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.persistent-owl .wing-l{transform-origin:90% 50%}
.persistent-owl .wing-r{transform-origin:10% 50%;animation-delay:-.18s}
@keyframes tw-wing{from{transform:rotate(-18deg)}to{transform:rotate(22deg)}}

/* Twinkle stars added by JS to dark sections */
@keyframes tw-twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(.85)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.2)}}

/* Hero — bold entrance */
.hero h1{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fff 0%,#fff 40%,#ff8a6c 50%,#fff 60%,#fff 100%);
  background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  animation:tw-shimmer 8s linear infinite}
@keyframes tw-shimmer{0%{background-position:200% center}100%{background-position:-200% center}}
.hero h1 .serif{color:#ff8a6c !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#ff8a6c}

/* Send-brief button arrow wiggle */
.btn .arrow{animation:tw-nudge 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tw-nudge{0%,90%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}45%{transform:translateX(3px)}}
.btn:hover .arrow{animation:none}

/* Animated link underline */
.anim-link{position:relative;border-bottom:none !important;text-decoration:none !important}
.anim-link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,#e85a3b,#fcd34d);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1)}
.anim-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Section headers reveal with a draw-in underline */
.section-head h2{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.section-head h2::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-8px;height:3px;width:48px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,#e85a3b,#fcd34d);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1)}
.section-head h2.in-view::after,.section-head.in-view h2::after,.in-view.section-head h2::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Counter accent (set by JS .num) */
.wow-stat .num .accent,.cs-num .accent{color:#e85a3b;font-style:italic}

/* Bigger, bouncier card reveals */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(50px) scale(.96);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);will-change:opacity,transform}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}

/* Owl-perched scroll tilt comes from JS — keep CSS soft so the JS owns the transform */
.owl-perched{transition:transform .15s linear;will-change:transform}

/* Subtle hero floating decorative elements */
.hero .star{animation:tw-twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero .star:nth-child(2){animation-delay:-1s}
.hero .star:nth-child(3){animation-delay:-2s}
.hero .star:nth-child(4){animation-delay:-.5s}

/* Section heading on dark backgrounds gets coral-gold underline visible */
.contact-row .section-head h2::after,
.fly-row .section-head h2::after,
.owl-banner .section-head h2::after,
.cta-row .section-head h2::after{background:linear-gradient(to right,#fcd34d,#ff8a6c)}

/* Mega-menu items wing-flap entrance when opened */
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega:hover 








@keyframes tw-fade-up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* Service-card top gradient slides + flutter on icon */
.svc:hover .svc-illo{animation:tw-wobble .6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tw-wobble{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05)}50%{transform:rotate(6deg) scale(1.05)}}

/* Pricing tier "Most popular" badge pulse */
.pricing-tier.featured{position:relative;overflow:visible}
.pricing-tier.featured::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-3px;border:2px solid #ff8a6c;border-radius:inherit;animation:tw-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes tw-pulse{0%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.05)}}

/* Tag/eyebrow under-pulse */
.eyebrow{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:24px;height:2px;background:#e85a3b;animation:tw-bar 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tw-bar{0%,100%{width:24px}50%{width:48px}}

/* Stat numbers grow a bit on hover */
.wow-stat,.contact-stats > div{transition:transform .3s}
.wow-stat:hover,.contact-stats > div:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}

/* Cosmic JS-injected eyes need transform-box to rotate properly */
.eye{transform-box:fill-box}
.iris,.pupil{transition:transform .12s linear}

/* Page-hero entrance — H1 + lead slide up on load */
.page-hero h1,.page-hero .lead,.page-hero .crumbs{animation:tw-fade-up-big .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) backwards}
.page-hero .crumbs{animation-delay:.05s}
.page-hero h1{animation-delay:.15s}
.page-hero .lead{animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes tw-fade-up-big{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* Footer subtle entrance */
footer{animation:tw-fade-in 1.2s ease-out 1s backwards}
@keyframes tw-fade-in{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — bespoke
   ============================================================ */
.contact-page-hero{padding:120px 0 90px;min-height:auto}
.contact-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:5}
.contact-hero-text .hero-eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:50px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.contact-hero-text .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;box-shadow:0 0 10px #22c55e;animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
.contact-quick-row{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.quick-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:100px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.quick-link:hover{background:#fff;color:#0B1223;border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.quick-link svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* Owl-mail art on the right side */
.contact-hero-art{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.owl-mail{width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.mail-owl-body{animation:mail-bob 4s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:155px 130px}
@keyframes mail-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-3deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(3deg)}}
.owl-mail .wing-l,.owl-mail .wing-r{transform-box:fill-box;animation:mail-wing .5s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.owl-mail .wing-l{transform-origin:95% 50%}
.owl-mail .wing-r{transform-origin:5% 50%;animation-delay:-.25s}
@keyframes mail-wing{from{transform:rotate(-22deg)}to{transform:rotate(18deg)}}
/* Envelope swings under the owl */
.mail-letter{animation:mail-swing 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes mail-swing{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-5deg)}50%{transform:rotate(5deg)}}

/* What-happens-next timeline */
.what-next{padding:90px 0;background:var(--bg)}
.next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.next-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:36px;left:7%;right:7%;height:2px;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,#e85a3b 40%,transparent 0);background-size:10px 2px;z-index:0;opacity:.5}
.next-step{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:0 8px}
.next-icon{width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 18px;background:#fff;border:2px solid #0B1223;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#e85a3b;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ff8a6c;transition:all .3s}
.next-step:hover .next-icon{transform:translate(-3px,-3px);box-shadow:9px 9px 0 #ff8a6c}
.next-icon svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.next-step:nth-child(2) .next-icon{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #fcd34d}
.next-step:nth-child(2):hover .next-icon{box-shadow:9px 9px 0 #fcd34d}
.next-step:nth-child(3) .next-icon{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #9be4d0}
.next-step:nth-child(3):hover .next-icon{box-shadow:9px 9px 0 #9be4d0}
.next-step:nth-child(4) .next-icon{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #d4b8ff}
.next-step:nth-child(4):hover .next-icon{box-shadow:9px 9px 0 #d4b8ff}
.next-time{display:inline-block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:#e85a3b;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.next-step h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px;color:#0B1223}
.next-step p{font-size:14px;color:#52596b;line-height:1.6;margin:0}

.brief-row{padding:90px 0;background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.response-row{padding:80px 0;background:var(--bg)}

/* Personal note quote card */
.personal-note-row{padding:90px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-alt) 100%)}
.personal-note{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid #e85a3b;border-radius:20px;padding:48px 56px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.12)}
.note-quote{position:absolute;top:8px;left:32px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:96px;color:#e85a3b;line-height:.6;font-weight:500}
.personal-note p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:21px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.55;color:#0B1223;margin:0 0 20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;position:relative;z-index:1}
.note-sig{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#e85a3b}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .contact-page-hero{padding:80px 0 60px}
  .contact-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .owl-mail{max-width:280px;margin:0 auto}
  .contact-quick-row{gap:8px}
  .quick-link{font-size:12.5px;padding:8px 12px}
  .next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .next-grid::before{display:none}
  .personal-note{padding:32px 28px 32px 28px}
  .personal-note p{font-size:17px}
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.blog-pagination,.navigation.pagination,nav.pagination{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:48px 0 0;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers,
nav.pagination .page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  color:#0B1223;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
nav.pagination .page-numbers:hover{
  background:#0B1223;color:#fff;border-color:#0B1223;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current,
nav.pagination .page-numbers.current{
  background:#e85a3b;color:#fff;border-color:#e85a3b;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:16px}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.dots,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.dots{
  border:none;background:transparent;color:#8a94a8;cursor:default}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.dots:hover{transform:none;background:transparent;color:#8a94a8}
.blog-pagination .prev,.blog-pagination .next,
.navigation.pagination .prev,.navigation.pagination .next{
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #0B1223;color:#0B1223;padding:0 18px;font-weight:600}
.blog-pagination .prev:hover,.blog-pagination .next:hover{background:#e85a3b;border-color:#e85a3b;color:#fff}

/* Screen-reader-only labels on pagination prev/next */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute !important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR / "Written by" BIO CARD
   ============================================================ */
.author-bio,.post-author-card{
  margin:64px auto 0;max-width:760px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f6f4ef 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
  padding:40px 44px;
  position:relative;
  display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.12);
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.author-bio:hover,.post-author-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.16)}
.author-bio::before,.post-author-card::before{
  content:"Written by";
  position:absolute;top:-12px;left:32px;
  background:#0B1223;color:#fcd34d;
  padding:5px 16px;
  border-radius:100px;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.author-bio .avatar,.post-author-card .avatar{
  width:96px;height:96px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#ff8a6c,#e85a3b);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;
  color:#fff;font-size:42px;font-weight:600;
  border:3px solid #0B1223;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 #fcd34d}
.author-bio .name,.post-author-card h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;
  margin:0 0 6px;color:#0B1223;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.author-bio .role,.post-author-card .role{
  font-size:13.5px;color:#e85a3b;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.author-bio .desc,.post-author-card p{
  font-size:15.5px;color:#52596b;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 14px}
.author-bio .more,.post-author-card .more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#0B1223;text-decoration:none;
  padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:2px solid #e85a3b;
  transition:all .2s}
.author-bio .more:hover,.post-author-card .more:hover{color:#e85a3b;transform:translateX(3px)}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .author-bio,.post-author-card{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:48px 28px 32px}
  .author-bio::before,.post-author-card::before{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — tidier layout (less mess)
   ============================================================ */
.about-story,.story-section{padding:80px 0;background:#fff}
.about-approach,.approach-section{padding:80px 0;background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-wont,.wont-section{padding:80px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1223 0%,#070b18 100%);color:#fff}
.about-wont .section-head h2,.wont-section .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.about-wont .section-head p,.wont-section .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.about-wont .section-head .eyebrow,.wont-section .section-head .eyebrow{color:#fcd34d}
.about-wont ul,.wont-section ul{list-style:none;padding:0;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.about-wont ul li,.wont-section ul li{
  padding:20px 24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:transform .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s}
.about-wont ul li:hover,.wont-section ul li:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:#ff8a6c;transform:translateX(6px)}
.about-wont ul li::before,.wont-section ul li::before{
  content:"×";color:#ff8a6c;font-size:24px;font-weight:300;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:-2px}
.about-wont ul li strong,.wont-section ul li strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.about-wont ul li span,.wont-section ul li span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14.5px}

/* Story section — 2-col with portrait */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:64px;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;align-items:center}
.story-art .owl-portrait{width:100%;max-width:340px;display:block;margin:0 auto;animation:tw-bob 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tw-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-2deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(2deg)}}
.story-text h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);margin-bottom:18px}
.story-text p{color:#52596b;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px}
.story-text p strong{color:#0B1223;font-weight:600}

/* Approach 3-col */
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.approach-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:32px 28px;
  transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .25s}
.approach-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(11,18,35,.12);border-color:#ff8a6c}
.approach-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:#e85a3b;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.approach-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.approach-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#52596b}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
}

/* ============================================================
   PILL BUTTONS — override arrow-tab
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  clip-path:none !important;
  border-radius:999px !important;
  padding:14px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px -2px rgba(11,18,35,.18);
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),background .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s !important}
.btn::before{display:none !important}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -4px rgba(232,90,59,.35)}
.btn-primary{background:#e85a3b;color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#0B1223;color:#fff}
.btn-ink{background:#0B1223;color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:#e85a3b}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#0B1223;border:2px solid #0B1223;padding:12px 26px;box-shadow:none}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#0B1223;color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:#0B1223;border-color:#fff}

/* Form submit button — pill too */
.form-submit,input[type="submit"],button.wpcf7-submit{
  clip-path:none !important;border-radius:999px !important;
  padding:14px 36px !important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px -2px rgba(11,18,35,.18) !important}
.form-submit::before,button.wpcf7-submit::before{display:none !important}

/* ============================================================
   HERO H1 — force 2 lines on desktop
   ============================================================ */
.hero h1{max-width:780px;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,60px) !important;line-height:1.05}
.hero h1 .hl{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero h1 .hl{white-space:normal}
}

/* ============================================================
   Form submit + arrow stay alive after button shape swap
   ============================================================ */
.form-submit{background:#e85a3b;color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:all .25s}
.form-submit:hover{background:#fff;color:#e85a3b;transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — taller first fold on desktop
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width:961px){
  .hero{min-height:100vh !important;padding:140px 0 100px !important}
  .hero .hero-grid{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px}
  .hero-scene{max-width:440px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,72px) !important}
  .hero .lead{font-size:18.5px;max-width:560px}
}
@media (min-width:1281px){
  .hero{min-height:760px}
  .hero h1{font-size:72px !important}
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER MENU — more refined / appealing
   ============================================================ */
/* Wider spacing, better type, animated underline indicator */
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu{gap:8px !important;padding:4px !important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
nav.top:not(.light) .nav-links ul.menu{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
nav.top.light .nav-links ul.menu{background:rgba(11,18,35,.04);border:1px solid rgba(11,18,35,.08)}

nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li{position:relative}
/* Top-level pill links ONLY — use > to avoid matching .mega-item deeper in the tree */
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu > li > a{
  display:inline-flex !important;align-items:center;
  padding:9px 18px !important;
  font-size:14px !important;font-weight:500;
  border-radius:999px;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .2s !important}

/* Hover & current-menu-item — pill highlight (top-level only) */
nav.top:not(.light) .nav-links ul.menu > li > a:hover,
nav.top:not(.light) .nav-links ul.menu > li.current-menu-item > a{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;color:#fff !important}
nav.top.light .nav-links ul.menu > li > a:hover,
nav.top.light .nav-links ul.menu > li.current-menu-item > a{
  background:#0B1223 !important;color:#fff !important}

/* Nav brand a touch refined */
nav.top .brand{padding:2px 0}
nav.top .brand svg{transition:transform .35s}
nav.top .brand:hover svg{transform:scale(1.02) rotate(-1deg)}

/* The "Send a brief" CTA — slightly different from the menu pills */
nav.top .nav-links > .btn{
  padding:11px 22px !important;font-size:13.5px !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px -2px rgba(232,90,59,.3) !important}
nav.top:not(.light) .nav-links > .btn-ghost{
  background:#e85a3b !important;color:#fff !important;border:none !important}
nav.top:not(.light) .nav-links > .btn-ghost:hover{
  background:#fff !important;color:#0B1223 !important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
nav.top.light .nav-links > .btn-ghost{
  background:#0B1223 !important;color:#fff !important;border:none !important}
nav.top.light .nav-links > .btn-ghost:hover{background:#e85a3b !important}

/* Better padding around the entire nav row */
nav.top .row{padding:6px 0}
nav.top .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}

/* Mobile: keep menu hidden under hamburger pattern (current behaviour) */


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT page — centered form override
   ============================================================ */
.contact-row-centered{padding:80px 0}
.contact-row-centered .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.contact-row-centered .section-head h2 .serif{color:#ff8a6c}
.contact-row-centered .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.contact-row-centered .section-head .eyebrow{color:#ff8a6c}
.contact-form-centered{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:20px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .contact-form-centered{padding:24px;border-radius:16px}
}

/* Mobile — collapse the mega into an inline list under the parent */



/* ============================================================
   Centered section-head — fix paragraph centering
   ============================================================ */
.section-head.center{text-align:center}
.section-head.center h2,
.section-head.center p,
.section-head.center .eyebrow{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}
.section-head.center p{text-align:center}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — "What I won't write" — visibility + spacing fix
   ============================================================ */
.about-wont{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1223 0%,#070b18 100%);color:#fff;padding:80px 0}
.about-wont .container-narrow{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-wont .eyebrow{color:#fcd34d !important;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
.about-wont h2{color:#fff !important;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.15}
.about-wont h2 .serif{color:#ff8a6c !important;font-style:italic}
.about-wont .wont-intro{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;
  margin:0 0 32px !important;
}
.about-wont .wont-list{
  list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
}
.about-wont .wont-list li{
  padding:20px 24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s;
}
.about-wont .wont-list li:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:#ff8a6c;transform:translateX(6px);
}
.about-wont .wont-list .wont-dash{
  color:#ff8a6c;font-size:24px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:-2px;
}
.about-wont .wont-list strong{
  display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.about-wont .wont-list span{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;
}



/* ============================================================
   SHOOTING STARS — proper streak (rotated line + head)
   ============================================================ */
.hero{overflow:hidden}
.hero .shoot-star{
  position:absolute;
  width:2px;height:110px;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(255,255,255,1),rgba(255,255,255,0));
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.9));
  pointer-events:none;z-index:7;opacity:0;
  transform:rotate(-42deg);
  transform-origin:bottom center;
}
.hero .shoot-star::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:50%;
  width:6px;height:6px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px #fff,0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.hero .shoot-star.coral{
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(255,138,108,1),rgba(255,138,108,0));
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,138,108,.9));
}
.hero .shoot-star.coral::after{background:#ff8a6c;box-shadow:0 0 12px #ff8a6c,0 0 24px rgba(255,138,108,.8)}
.hero .shoot-star.gold{
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(252,211,77,1),rgba(252,211,77,0));
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(252,211,77,.9));
}
.hero .shoot-star.gold::after{background:#fcd34d;box-shadow:0 0 12px #fcd34d,0 0 24px rgba(252,211,77,.8)}
.hero .shoot-star.fire{animation:shoot-streak 1.4s cubic-bezier(.34,.06,.21,.96) forwards}
@keyframes shoot-streak{
  0%   {opacity:0;transform:rotate(-42deg) translate(0,0)}
  8%   {opacity:1}
  85%  {opacity:1}
  100% {opacity:0;transform:rotate(-42deg) translate(0,700px)}
}


/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION + MEGA MENU + MOBILE DRAWER  (rebuilt 2026-06-23)
   Replaces 250 lines of accumulated overrides.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section-head stacking fix:
   .eyebrow and h2 were both inline-block so they sat side-by-side.
   Make eyebrow a block sized to its content (so its 24px underline
   still positions correctly underneath the text). ── */
.section-head > .eyebrow{display:block;width:-moz-fit-content;width:fit-content;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-head.center > .eyebrow{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ── Has-mega trigger (Services pill with caret) ── */
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega{position:relative}
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega > a{display:inline-flex !important;align-items:center;gap:6px}
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega .caret{
  width:0;height:0;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;
  border-top:5px solid currentColor;opacity:.65;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s;
}
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega:hover .caret,
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1}

/* ── Hover bridge — invisible block bridging the gap between
   trigger and dropdown, so cursor doesn't lose hover state ── */
@media(min-width:961px){
  nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;
    width:720px;max-width:80vw;height:20px;
    transform:translateX(-50%);background:transparent;pointer-events:auto;
  }
}

/* ── Mega menu (desktop card) ── */
.mega-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;
  width:680px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);
  background:#141d3a;color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 6px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  padding:10px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translate(-50%,-8px);
  transition:opacity .22s ease,visibility .22s,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  z-index:120;
}
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega:hover .mega-menu,
nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega:focus-within .mega-menu,
.mega-menu:hover{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0);
}
.mega-menu::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:50%;
  width:14px;height:14px;background:#141d3a;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.mega-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"icon title" "icon tagline";
  column-gap:14px;row-gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.mega-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.mega-icon{
  grid-area:icon;align-self:start;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,138,108,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,138,108,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.mega-item:hover .mega-icon{
  background:rgba(255,138,108,.2);
  border-color:rgba(255,138,108,.35);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,138,108,.06);
}
.mega-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#ff8a6c;stroke:#ff8a6c;fill:none}
.mega-title{grid-area:title;align-self:end;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.mega-tagline{
  grid-area:tagline;align-self:start;
  font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.4;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.mega-footer{
  margin:6px 4px 4px;padding:14px 18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color:#fff;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
}
.mega-foot-text{font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;flex:1}
.mega-foot-text .caveat{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:11.5px;margin-top:2px}
.mega-cta{
  background:#fcd34d !important;color:#0B1223 !important;
  padding:8px 16px !important;border-radius:999px !important;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.mega-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 14px -4px rgba(252,211,77,.55)}

/* ── Desktop nav CTA (Send a brief button) ── */
@media(min-width:961px){
  .nav-cta{
    background:#e85a3b !important;color:#fff !important;
    padding:10px 18px !important;border-radius:999px !important;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
    display:inline-flex !important;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    margin-left:14px;text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
    border:none !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -4px rgba(232,90,59,.55)}
  .nav-cta .arrow{transition:transform .2s}
  .nav-cta:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
}

/* ── Hamburger ── */
.nav-burger{
  display:none;background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;
  width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;z-index:130;
}
.nav-burger span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;margin:5px auto;
  transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s,background .2s;
}
nav.top.light .nav-burger span{background:#0B1223}
body.nav-open .nav-burger span{background:#fff !important}
body.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── Mobile drawer ── */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-burger{display:block}
  nav.top .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    background:#0B1223;color:#fff;
    padding:90px 28px 32px;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    display:flex !important;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
    z-index:125;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-burger{position:fixed;top:18px;right:20px}
  body.nav-open .nav-links{transform:translateX(0)}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

  nav.top .nav-links ul.menu{
    background:transparent !important;border:none !important;padding:0 !important;
    flex-direction:column;gap:0 !important;align-items:stretch;width:100%;
  }
  nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li{width:100%}
  nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li > a{
    display:block !important;padding:16px 0 !important;
    color:#fff !important;font-size:18px !important;font-weight:500;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:transparent !important;
    border-radius:0 !important;
  }
  nav.top .nav-links ul.menu li.has-mega > a .caret{float:right;margin-top:8px;border-top-color:#fff}

  .mega-menu{
    position:static !important;width:100% !important;max-width:none !important;
    background:transparent !important;border:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;
    padding:6px 0 8px !important;margin:0 !important;
    opacity:1 !important;visibility:visible !important;pointer-events:auto !important;
    transform:none !important;transition:none !important;
  }
  .mega-menu::before{display:none !important}
  .mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:0 !important}
  .mega-item{
    grid-template-columns:36px 1fr !important;
    padding:12px 0 !important;border-radius:0 !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
    background:transparent !important;color:#fff !important;
  }
  .mega-item:hover{background:transparent !important}
  .mega-item:hover .mega-icon{transform:none !important}
  .mega-icon{width:36px !important;height:36px !important}
  .mega-icon svg{width:16px !important;height:16px !important}
  .mega-title{color:#fff !important;font-size:15px !important}
  .mega-tagline{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important;font-size:12px !important;-webkit-line-clamp:1 !important}
  .mega-footer{display:none !important}

  .nav-cta{
    margin-top:24px;align-self:center;
    background:#e85a3b !important;color:#fff !important;border:none !important;
    padding:14px 28px !important;border-radius:999px !important;
    font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
    display:inline-flex !important;align-items:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO-BY-EMAIL SECTION (replaces old testimonials block)
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio-request-row{padding:120px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1326 0%,#141d3a 100%);position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.portfolio-request-row .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.portfolio-request-row .section-head h2 .serif{color:#fcd34d}
.portfolio-request-row .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:560px}
.portfolio-request-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
.portfolio-request-cta .btn{padding:16px 32px !important;font-size:16px}
.portfolio-request-note{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .portfolio-request-row{padding:80px 0}
  .portfolio-request-cta .btn{padding:14px 26px !important;font-size:15px}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO OWL — small mouse-tracking owl on inner-page heroes
   (About, Services archive, Service singles, Blog archive)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-owl-mini-wrap{
  position:absolute;top:50%;right:5%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:180px;height:180px;pointer-events:none;z-index:5;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35));
  animation:hero-owl-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-owl-mini-wrap .owl-hero-mini{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
@keyframes hero-owl-float{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%)}
  50%{transform:translateY(calc(-50% - 8px))}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-owl-mini-wrap{width:120px;height:120px;right:3%;opacity:.6}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero-owl-mini-wrap{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   RELATED-BLOG (Further reading) — used on homepage + service singles
   Mirrors the pattern from service.css so it works anywhere.
   ============================================================ */
.related-blog{padding:96px 0;background:#faf7f2;position:relative}
.related-blog .section-head{margin-bottom:8px}
.related-blog .section-head p{max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.related-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:44px}
.related-blog-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,18,35,.08);border-radius:18px;
  padding:28px 30px;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.related-blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#e85a3b;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -22px rgba(232,90,59,.24)}
.related-blog-card .tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:#e85a3b;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-block}
.related-blog-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:600}
.related-blog-card h3 a{color:#0B1223;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.related-blog-card h3 a:hover{color:#e85a3b}
.related-blog-card p{color:#5e6478;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px;flex:1}
.related-blog-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:#8b93a7;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:16px}
.related-blog-card .more{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#e85a3b;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;align-self:flex-start;text-decoration:none}
.related-blog-card .more .arrow{transition:transform .2s}
.related-blog-card:hover .more .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Homepage-specific: 3-column grid + centered "See all articles" CTA */
.related-blog-showcase .related-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.related-blog-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:44px}
.related-blog-cta .btn{padding:14px 28px !important;font-size:15px}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .related-blog-showcase .related-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .related-blog-showcase .related-blog-grid,
  .related-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related-blog{padding:64px 0}
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — proper spacing pass (2026-07-04)
   Fixes cramped H2/eyebrow/body spacing on the About template.
   ============================================================ */

/* Section-level breathing room */
.about-story{padding:110px 0}
.about-approach{padding:110px 0}
.about-wont{padding:110px 0}

/* MY STORY block */
.about-story .eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:20px}
.about-story .about-story-h2{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,46px);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 40px;
  max-width:760px;
}
.about-story .about-story-h2 .serif{color:var(--coral);font-style:italic}
.about-story .about-story-body{max-width:720px}
.about-story .about-story-body p{
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.about-story .about-story-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.about-story .about-story-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* MY APPROACH block — tighten the section head to grid gap */
.about-approach .section-head{margin-bottom:56px}
.about-approach .section-head h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.about-approach .section-head p{max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:16px}

/* Approach items — better vertical rhythm */
.approach-grid{gap:36px 32px !important}
.approach-item{padding:0 4px}
.approach-item .approach-num{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;
  color:var(--coral);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.approach-item h3{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:22px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;
  margin:0 0 12px;
}
.approach-item p{
  font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;
}

/* WON'T WRITE section — more room between eyebrow, h2, intro, list */
.about-wont .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
.about-wont h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.about-wont .wont-intro{margin:0 0 36px !important;font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.about-wont .wont-list{gap:18px}
.about-wont .wont-list li{padding:22px 26px}
.about-wont .wont-list li strong{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:16px}
.about-wont .wont-list li span{line-height:1.65}

/* Mobile — tighter section padding but keep the internal rhythm */
@media(max-width:720px){
  .about-story,.about-approach,.about-wont{padding:72px 0}
  .about-story .about-story-h2{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .about-story .about-story-body p{font-size:16px}
  .about-approach .section-head{margin-bottom:40px}
  .approach-grid{gap:28px}
  .about-wont .wont-list li{padding:18px 20px}
}