/* ============================================
   MichaelStallings.com — v2 Redesign
   Premium coaching/speaker platform
   No rounded cards. No uniform shadows.
   Editorial. Cinematic. Human.
   ============================================ */

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --cream: #FAF7F2;
  --cream-dark: #F0EDE6;
  --navy: #1B2A4A;
  --navy-deep: #111D33;
  --navy-light: #2A3D66;
  --gold: #C5943A;
  --gold-light: #D4A94F;
  --gold-muted: rgba(197,148,58,0.15);
  --charcoal: #2B2B2B;
  --warm-gray: #6B6B6B;
  --light-gray: #E0E0E0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  /* Subtle paper texture via noise gradient */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* --- Scroll Reveal Animations --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Stagger children */
.reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: 3.8rem; margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -1px; }
h2 { font-size: 2.6rem; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Section label — all caps, tracked, small */
.section-label {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.accent { color: var(--gold); }
.serif { font-family: 'Georgia', serif; }

/* --- Announcement Bar --- */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.announcement-bar a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.announcement-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* --- Navigation --- */
nav {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
}
nav.scrolled {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
nav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--white) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

.mobile-toggle { display: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy); background: none; border: none; }

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Diagonal gradient overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 40%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Subtle gold accent line at bottom */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero .subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-video {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Cinematic gradient on video placeholder */
.hero-video::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,29,51,0.3) 0%, rgba(17,29,51,0.7) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-video .play-btn {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197,148,58,0.4);
}
.hero-video .play-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(197,148,58,0.12);
}
.hero-video .play-btn svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: var(--white); margin-left: 3px; }
.hero-video .video-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Inner Hero (sub-pages) --- */
.inner-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inner-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
}
.inner-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.inner-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.inner-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 3.2rem; }
.inner-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 640px; }

/* --- Section Divider --- */
.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.section-divider-left {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 48px;
}

/* --- My Why Section --- */
.my-why {
  padding: 140px 0;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}
/* Large faded quote mark decoration */
.my-why::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  left: 5%;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 18rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.06;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.my-why .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.my-why-label {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.my-why-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.my-why-text .highlight { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.my-why-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.my-why-icon svg { width: 200px; height: 200px; opacity: 0.12; }

/* --- Three Paths Section --- */
.paths-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.paths-section .section-label { text-align: center; }
.paths-section h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; }
.paths-section .section-sub {
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.path-card {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.path-card:first-child { border-left: none; }
/* Gold top accent — just 2px, not 4px */
.path-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.path-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.path-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.path-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.path-card p {
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.path-card .card-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.path-card .card-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* --- Social Proof Bar --- */
.proof-bar {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.proof-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proof-bar .proof-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.proof-bar .proof-item {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  opacity: 0.35;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* --- Newsletter / Stay Connected --- */
.newsletter {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
}
.newsletter .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.newsletter .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--white); }
.newsletter .nl-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 32px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-right: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  color: var(--white);
}
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nl-form button {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.nl-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.nl-quote-wrap { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; }
.nl-quote-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.nl-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.nl-quote-attr {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Recent Writing / Blog Cards --- */
.recent-writing {
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.recent-writing .section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.recent-writing .section-header div { max-width: 500px; }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.blog-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.blog-card-img {
  background: var(--navy);
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}
/* Subtle gradient overlay on blog images */
.blog-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(17,29,51,0.6) 100%);
}
.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card p { color: var(--warm-gray); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
}
footer .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-col a { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 5px 0; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.social-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.social-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-light); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* --- Section Utilities --- */
.section { padding: 120px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--cream-dark); }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.max-w-700 { max-width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.max-w-800 { max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --- Beliefs List --- */
.beliefs-list { list-style: none; max-width: 700px; counter-reset: belief; }
.beliefs-list li {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  counter-increment: belief;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 20px;
}
.beliefs-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.belief-num {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 24px;
}

/* --- Layers / Brand Layers --- */
.layers-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.layer-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  align-items: center;
}
.layer-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.layer-label {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.layer-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.layer-card p { color: var(--warm-gray); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.layer-icon {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* --- Archive Tabs --- */
.archive-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.archive-tab {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.archive-tab:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
.archive-tab.active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.archive-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.archive-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.archive-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.archive-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.archive-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.archive-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.archive-card p { color: var(--warm-gray); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- Archive Counter --- */
.archive-counter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.archive-counter strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Contact Form --- */
.contact-form { max-width: 640px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 180px; resize: vertical; }

/* --- About Intro --- */
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Gold corner accent */
.about-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.about-intro .intro-text .section-label { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-intro .intro-text h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-intro .intro-text p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.about-intro .intro-text p.lead {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
}
.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.cta-banner .btn-group { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; }

/* --- Stat Grid (for NorthStar/ELEVATE) --- */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 48px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .hero .subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-video { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .my-why .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .my-why-icon { display: none; }
  .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-card { border-left: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
  .path-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .newsletter .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  footer .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-photo { max-width: 320px; }
  .layer-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .layer-icon { max-width: 120px; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .proof-bar .container { gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .hero .container { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .section, .paths-section, .newsletter, .recent-writing, .my-why { padding: 72px 0; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .nl-form input { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
  .nl-quote { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  footer .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-banner .btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .announcement-bar { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 8px 24px; }
  .my-why::before { font-size: 10rem; }
}