/* ============================================================
   HALIFAX ADVISORS — shared stylesheet (Forest + Gold)
   Used by all secondary pages. Homepage keeps inline styles.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:        #0B1612;
  --bg-2:      #0F1E18;
  --surface:   #14271F;
  --surface-2: #1B3329;
  --ink:       #EDE7D6;
  --mute:      #8A9389;
  --line:      rgba(237,231,214,.10);

  --forest:    #1B3A2E;
  --pine:      #244A3B;
  --moss:      #3D6850;
  --sage:      #6B8E7A;

  --gold:      #C9A961;
  --gold-2:    #D9BC78;
  --gold-soft: #E9D6A8;
  --gold-deep: #A88B3F;

  --grad-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #244A3B 0%, #3D6850 60%, #C9A961 100%);
  --grad-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A961 0%, #D9BC78 100%);
  --grad-3: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B3A2E 0%, #C9A961 100%);

  --display: "Space Grotesk", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  --maxw: 1480px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html, body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg)}

.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute)}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}

.grad-text{background:var(--grad-1);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;background-size:200% 200%;animation:gradShift 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.grad-text.g2{background-image:var(--grad-2)}
.grad-text.g3{background-image:var(--grad-3)}
@keyframes gradShift{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
@keyframes blobFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.05)}66%{transform:translate(-30px,40px) scale(.95)}}

/* Noise overlay */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9000;opacity:.06;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ===================== NAV ===================== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px var(--pad);transition:background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(11,22,18,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.logo-mark{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex:none;
  background:var(--grad-1);background-size:200% 200%;animation:gradShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--bg);font-weight:700;
}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;gap:3px}
.logo-text small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);font-weight:500}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{
  position:relative;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:99px;color:var(--bg) !important;font-weight:600;
  background:var(--grad-1);background-size:200% 200%;animation:gradShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .25s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media (max-width: 860px){.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}}

/* ===================== PAGE HERO ===================== */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:180px var(--pad) 80px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .mesh .b{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.page-hero .mesh .b1{width:50vw;height:50vw;background:var(--pine);top:-20%;left:-10%;opacity:.5;animation:blobFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.page-hero .mesh .b2{width:34vw;height:34vw;background:var(--gold);bottom:-25%;right:0;opacity:.12;animation:blobFloat 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.crumb{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:32px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.crumb .sep{opacity:.5}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,9vw,150px);font-weight:700;line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.05em;text-wrap:balance}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero .sub{margin-top:28px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);opacity:.82;max-width:54ch}
.page-hero .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;background:rgba(11,22,18,.4);margin-bottom:32px;color:var(--ink)}
.page-hero .eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(201,169,97,.6)}

/* ===================== REVEAL ===================== */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity 1s ease, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.rv-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .9s ease, transform 1s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1)}
.rv-stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.rv-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.rv-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.rv-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
.rv-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.rv,.rv-stagger>*{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ===================== SECTION HEAD ===================== */
.section-head{padding:120px var(--pad) 48px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:60px;align-items:end}
@media (max-width: 900px){.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding-top:90px}}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);font-weight:700;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.04em;text-wrap:balance}

/* ===================== BUTTONS ===================== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s;cursor:pointer}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn span{position:relative;z-index:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
.btn-primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-1);background-size:200% 200%;animation:gradShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.btn-primary:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(237,231,214,.02)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ===================== SERVICES (detail page) ===================== */
.svc-tabs{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:48px var(--pad) 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.svc-tabs-hint{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:64px var(--pad) 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.svc-tabs-hint svg{width:16px;height:16px;animation:nudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes nudge{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}50%{transform:translateX(5px)}}
.svc-tab{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(237,231,214,.2);background:var(--surface);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);transition:all .25s;cursor:pointer}
.svc-tab::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.45;transition:all .25s;flex:none}
.svc-tab:hover{color:var(--bg);background:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.svc-tab:hover::before{background:var(--bg);opacity:1}
.svc-tab.active{color:var(--bg);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(201,169,97,.25)}
.svc-tab.active::before{background:var(--bg);opacity:1}

.svc-panel{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:60px var(--pad) 0}
.svc-panel-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width: 900px){.svc-panel-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.svc-panel .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.svc-panel h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,72px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.95;margin-bottom:24px}
.svc-panel p{color:var(--ink);opacity:.8;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:50ch}
.svc-feature-list{list-style:none;margin-top:32px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.svc-feature-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.9}
.svc-feature-list li svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1px}
.svc-visual{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(.95)}
.svc-visual .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--vis-grad);mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.5}
.svc-visual .badge{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(11,22,18,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}

/* ===================== GENERIC CARD GRID ===================== */
.cards{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:60px var(--pad) 120px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width: 900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width: 600px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{position:relative;padding:32px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);transition:transform .4s, border-color .3s;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(201,169,97,.35)}
.card .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.card h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.05}
.card p{color:var(--mute);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* ===================== TEAM (page) ===================== */
.team-section{padding:40px var(--pad) 120px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.team-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.team-label::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:90px}
@media (max-width: 980px){.people{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width: 640px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.people.partners{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width: 760px){.people.partners{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.person{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/5;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.2,1)}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.person img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.2,1);filter:contrast(.95) saturate(.9)}
.person:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.person .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 38%, rgba(8,14,11,.96) 100%)}
.person .tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--p-grad);mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.4}
.person .info{position:absolute;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:2}
.person .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.person .name{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.person .bio{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(237,231,214,.82);margin-bottom:16px}
.person .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.person .tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(8,14,11,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* ===================== CONTACT ===================== */
.contact-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:40px var(--pad) 120px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width: 940px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-card{padding:40px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.contact-card h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-card .lede{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:28px}
.info-rows{display:grid;gap:2px}
.info-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-row:first-child{border-top:none}
.info-row .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);padding-top:4px}
.info-row .v{text-align:right;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.info-row .v a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.info-row .v small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px;font-weight:400}

.hours-table{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:6px}
.hours-block{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hours-block:first-child{border-top:none}
.hours-block .season{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hours-block .season .badge{padding:3px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;color:var(--mute)}
.hours-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:15px;padding:5px 0}
.hours-line .d{color:var(--ink);opacity:.85}
.hours-line .t{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink)}
.hours-line.closed .t{color:var(--mute)}

.booking{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface-2), var(--bg-2));padding:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;min-height:100%}
.booking .ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--grad-1);background-size:200% 200%;animation:gradShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;color:var(--bg)}
.booking .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.booking h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.booking p{color:var(--ink);opacity:.8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:40ch}
.booking .steps{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:auto}
.booking .steps .s{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.85}
.booking .steps .s .n{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;flex:none}

/* Form */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(11,22,18,.5);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;transition:border-color .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}

/* ===================== RESOURCES ===================== */
.res-feature{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:40px var(--pad) 0}
.res-feature .big{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
@media (max-width: 860px){.res-feature .big{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.res-feature .copy{padding:48px}
.res-feature .copy .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.res-feature .copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,52px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px}
.res-feature .copy p{color:var(--mute);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:42ch}
.res-feature .visual{position:relative;min-height:280px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--pine),var(--forest))}
.res-feature .visual img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}

.downloads{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:48px var(--pad) 0}
.dl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width: 760px){.dl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dl{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .3s, transform .3s}
.dl:hover{border-color:rgba(201,169,97,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.dl .meta .t{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:5px}
.dl .meta .d{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.dl .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);flex:none;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.dl:hover .ico{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg)}
.dl .ico svg{width:20px;height:20px}

.blog-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:48px var(--pad) 120px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width: 900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width: 600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);transition:transform .4s, border-color .3s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(201,169,97,.35)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--pine),var(--forest))}
.post .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55;mix-blend-mode:luminosity;transition:transform 1s}
.post:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post .ph .cat{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(8,14,11,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.post .body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.post .body h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.post .body p{color:var(--mute);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.post .body .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px}

/* ===================== PORTAL CALLOUT ===================== */
.portal{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto 120px;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.portal-inner{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--surface-2),var(--bg-2));padding:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width: 820px){.portal-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px}}
.portal-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:50%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,169,97,.12),transparent 60%);filter:blur(50px);pointer-events:none}
.portal-inner .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.portal-inner h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,52px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.portal-inner p{color:var(--ink);opacity:.8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch}
.portal-inner .actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ===================== CTA STRIP ===================== */
.cta-strip{padding:130px var(--pad);background:var(--bg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.cta-strip .cb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.cta-strip .cb1{width:46vw;height:46vw;background:var(--pine);top:-20%;left:8%;opacity:.5;animation:blobFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta-strip .cb2{width:34vw;height:34vw;background:var(--gold);bottom:-20%;right:10%;opacity:.14;animation:blobFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.cta-strip .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:32px}
.cta-strip h2{font-size:clamp(48px,9vw,150px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.9;text-wrap:balance}
.cta-strip h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
footer{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:80px var(--pad) 40px}
.foot-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width: 900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
@media (max-width: 540px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-brand .logo{margin-bottom:20px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--mute);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:34ch}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.foot-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-top:32px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.foot-bottom .mono{font-size:10px}

/* page fade-in */
.pagewrap{opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.pagewrap.ready{opacity:1}

/* ===================== ARTICLE ===================== */
.article-hero{padding:160px var(--pad) 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero .mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.article-hero .mesh .b{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.article-hero .mesh .b1{width:46vw;height:46vw;background:var(--pine);top:-25%;left:-10%;opacity:.45;animation:blobFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.article-hero .mesh .b2{width:30vw;height:30vw;background:var(--gold);bottom:-30%;right:0;opacity:.1;animation:blobFloat 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.article-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.article-cat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bg);background:var(--gold);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:28px}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,68px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-wrap:balance}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);align-items:center}
.article-meta .by{color:var(--ink)}
.article-cover{max-width:1100px;margin:8px auto 56px;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.article-cover .frame{aspect-ratio:16/7;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.article-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(.95)}
.article-cover .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(36,74,59,.35),rgba(201,169,97,.12))}
.article-body{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad) 40px}
.article-body .lede{font-size:21px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);opacity:.95;margin-bottom:32px;font-weight:400}
.article-body p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink);opacity:.84;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:52px 0 18px;line-height:1.1}
.article-body h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:34px 0 12px}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:13px}
.article-body li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);opacity:.84}
.article-body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);opacity:1;font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(201,169,97,.4)}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.callout{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--surface);padding:24px 28px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;margin:34px 0}
.callout .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;opacity:.92}
.article-disclaimer{max-width:740px;margin:48px auto 0;padding:24px var(--pad) 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-foot{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px var(--pad) 0;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}