/* ===================================================================
   EDUCATION BROOK — "Living Field" Design System
   An education-blog aesthetic built on the idea of knowledge growing
   and spreading like signals through a living ecosystem: organic
   islands linked by thin curved paths, oversized chapter numerals,
   hand-drawn dividers, a topic trail instead of a menu.
   =================================================================== */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* Core palette */
  --forest:#14251F;      /* deep background */
  --forest-2:#1B2F27;    /* slightly raised surface on dark */
  --forest-3:#0F1D18;    /* deepest recess */
  --mint:#D8E8D5;        /* pale surface / text on dark */
  --mint-2:#EDF3EA;      /* near-white mint, page floor */
  --clay:#B85C45;        /* clay red — primary accent / CTA */
  --clay-deep:#9A4834;
  --mineral:#527C82;     /* mineral blue — links, secondary accent */
  --mineral-deep:#3E6167;
  --sunflower:#D9B84A;   /* sunflower — highlight, numerals */
  --lavender:#9B8EAA;    /* soft lavender — tertiary accent */

  --ink:#182821;         /* body text on light surfaces */
  --ink-soft:#3E5348;    /* secondary text on light */
  --paper-line:rgba(20,37,31,0.14);
  --paper-line-dark:rgba(216,232,213,0.16);

  --font-display:'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:'Figtree', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-label:'Figtree', sans-serif;

  --ease-grow:cubic-bezier(.25,.7,.35,1);
  --dur-fast:380ms;
  --dur-medium:680ms;
  --dur-slow:1100ms;
  --dur-slower:1700ms;

  --space-xs:.5rem;
  --space-sm:1rem;
  --space-md:1.75rem;
  --space-lg:3.25rem;
  --space-xl:5.5rem;
  --space-2xl:8.5rem;

  --maxw:1360px;

  --shadow-island:0 1px 2px rgba(20,37,31,0.06), 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(20,37,31,0.28);
  --shadow-island-dark:0 18px 44px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--mint-2);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body:has(.article-body){background:var(--mint-2);}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;color:inherit;}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.14;
  margin:0;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
p{margin:0;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--clay);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* Subtle organic paper texture, fixed & inert */
.atmosphere{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:500;}
.atmosphere::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity:.028;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--space-lg);}
@media (max-width:900px){.wrap{padding:0 1.25rem;}}

.section{padding:var(--space-2xl) 0;position:relative;}
.section--tight{padding:var(--space-xl) 0;}
.section--dark{background:var(--forest);color:var(--mint);}
.section--dark h1,.section--dark h2,.section--dark h3,.section--dark h4{color:var(--mint-2);}
.section--light{background:var(--mint-2);color:var(--ink);}
.section--raised{background:var(--mint);color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-label);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--clay);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0;}
.section--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--sunflower);}
.italic-em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;}
.display-1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,5rem);font-optical-sizing:auto;}
.display-2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.3rem);}
.display-3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.section--dark .lede{color:rgba(216,232,213,0.72);}

/* Oversized chapter numeral — decorative background numeral */
.chapter-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(4.5rem,11vw,9rem);
  line-height:.8;
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(20,37,31,0.16);
  display:block;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
}
.section--dark .chapter-num{-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(216,232,213,0.22);}

/* Tiny annotation labels — hand-margin field notes */
.annotation{
  font-family:var(--font-label);
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--mineral);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  transform:rotate(-1.2deg);
}
.annotation::before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform:rotate(6deg);}
.annotation--lavender{color:var(--lavender);}
.annotation--clay{color:var(--clay);}
.annotation--sun{color:var(--sunflower-deep,#9c7f22);}

/* Hand-drawn-inspired wavy divider */
.hand-divider{width:100%;height:20px;display:block;margin:var(--space-lg) 0;opacity:.55;}
.hand-divider path{fill:none;stroke:var(--clay);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;}
.section--dark .hand-divider path{stroke:var(--sunflower);}

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.45;
  color:inherit;position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.2em;bottom:.2em;width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sunflower),var(--clay));border-radius:3px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.7rem;min-height:48px;
  border-radius:999px 999px 40% 999px;
  font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:background var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow),color var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow),
             border-color var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow),transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow),
             box-shadow var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);
}
.btn--primary{background:var(--clay);color:var(--mint-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-island);}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--clay-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest);}
.site-header .btn--ghost{color:var(--mint);border-color:rgba(216,232,213,0.5);}
.section--dark .btn--ghost{color:var(--mint);border-color:rgba(216,232,213,0.5);}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--forest);color:var(--mint-2);}
.site-header .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--forest);}
.section--dark .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--forest);}
.btn--sm{padding:.55rem 1.2rem;font-size:.76rem;min-height:38px;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}

.form-modal{
  position:fixed;inset:0;width:100vw;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(8,14,12,0.68);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);padding:1.5rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow),visibility var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);
  z-index:90;
}
.form-modal.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.form-modal__panel{
  width:min(92vw, 28rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mint-2);
  border:1px solid rgba(20,37,31,0.1);border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);padding:2.6rem 2rem 1.7rem;text-align:center;
  transform:translateY(8px);transition:transform var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);
}
.form-modal.is-open .form-modal__panel{transform:translateY(0);}
.form-modal__icon{
  width:4.25rem;height:4.25rem;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--clay);color:var(--mint-2);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(184,92,69,0.25);
}
.form-modal__icon svg{width:2.1rem;height:2.1rem;}
.form-modal__panel h2{margin:0 0 .55rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--ink);}
.form-modal__panel p{
  max-width:30ch;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;
  line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:0;
}
.form-modal__actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.form-modal__actions .btn{min-width:8.5rem;justify-content:center;}
.form-modal__actions .btn--ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(20,37,31,0.22);}
.form-modal__actions .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--ink);}
.form-modal__confetti{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;}
.form-modal__confetti span{position:absolute;width:3px;height:7px;background:var(--sunflower);transform:rotate(28deg);}
.form-modal__confetti span:nth-child(1){top:1.2rem;left:28%;}
.form-modal__confetti span:nth-child(2){top:2.2rem;left:39%;height:4px;background:var(--clay);transform:rotate(-34deg);}
.form-modal__confetti span:nth-child(3){top:1.5rem;right:31%;height:5px;background:var(--mineral);transform:rotate(48deg);}
.form-modal__confetti span:nth-child(4){top:2.5rem;right:23%;background:var(--clay);transform:rotate(-20deg);}
.form-modal__confetti span:nth-child(5){top:1.1rem;right:39%;height:4px;background:var(--sunflower);transform:rotate(70deg);}

/* ---------- Header ----------
   A two-row canopy header: a thin utility strip up top, then a main
   row with the logo on the left and pill-shaped section tabs
   centered — like stepping stones rather than a stacked trail.
   A hand-drawn root-line runs the full width beneath, with small
   roots dropping toward the content below. */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(20,37,31,0.97);
}
.site-header__utility{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,232,213,0.08);
}
.site-header__utility .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:.5rem 0;font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(216,232,213,0.45);
}
.site-header__utility span strong{color:var(--sunflower);font-weight:700;}
@media (max-width:760px){.site-header__utility{display:none;}}

.site-header__inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:1rem 0;
  position:relative;
}
.logo{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.3rem;color:var(--mint-2);
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow);flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo:hover{transform:rotate(-1deg);}
.logo em{color:var(--sunflower);font-style:italic;}

/* Pill-tab navigation, centered */
.topic-trail{position:static;}
.topic-trail__track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  position:relative;
}
.topic-trail a{
  font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:rgba(216,232,213,0.68);white-space:nowrap;position:relative;
  padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px 999px 40% 999px;
  transition:color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow),background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow);
}
.topic-trail a:hover{color:var(--mint-2);background:rgba(216,232,213,0.07);}
.topic-trail a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--forest);background:var(--sunflower);}

.trail-item{position:relative;}
.trail-branch{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background:var(--forest-2);border:1px solid rgba(216,232,213,0.14);
  border-radius:8px 26px 8px 26px;padding:.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;
  min-width:200px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow),transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-island-dark);z-index:40;
}
.trail-item:hover .trail-branch,.trail-item:focus-within .trail-branch{
  opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
}
.trail-branch a{display:block;padding:.5rem .7rem;border-radius:6px 16px 6px 16px;font-size:.78rem;white-space:normal;background:none;}
.trail-branch a:hover{background:rgba(216,232,213,0.08);color:var(--mint-2);}
.trail-branch a[aria-current="page"]{background:none;color:var(--sunflower);}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:.4rem;}
.nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--sunflower);display:block;border-radius:1px;}

/* Root-line beneath the header: hand-drawn wavy line with small
   roots dropping down, decorative and inert. */
.header-roots{display:block;width:100%;height:14px;opacity:.65;}
.header-roots path{fill:none;stroke:var(--sunflower);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;}
.header-roots .drop{stroke:rgba(216,232,213,0.3);}
@media (max-width:760px){.header-roots{display:none;}}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .topic-trail{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 22%;background:var(--forest);
    padding:6.5rem 1.75rem 2rem;transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);z-index:60;
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .topic-trail.is-open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .topic-trail__track{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.1rem;overflow:visible;}
  .topic-trail a{font-size:1.1rem;padding:.3rem 0;border-radius:0;}
  .topic-trail a[aria-current="page"]{background:none;color:var(--sunflower);}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--forest);color:var(--mint);padding:var(--space-2xl) 0 0;
  width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;
}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--sunflower);}
.footer-col h5{
  font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mineral);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(216,232,213,0.75);}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(216,232,213,0.2);margin-top:var(--space-xl);
  padding:var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-xl);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
  font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(216,232,213,0.55);
}

/* ---------- Islands (replace cards) ----------
   Irregular organic containers with soft asymmetric border-radius
   and a faint root-line stub that visually implies connection to
   neighbouring islands / the field they sit in. */
.island{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--mint-2);
  color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:38px 46px 40px 52px / 46px 38px 52px 40px;
  border:1px solid rgba(20,37,31,0.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-island);
  transition:transform var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow),box-shadow var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.island:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,37,31,0.08),0 26px 48px -18px rgba(20,37,31,0.32);}
.island--on-dark{background:var(--forest-2);color:var(--mint);border-color:rgba(216,232,213,0.1);box-shadow:var(--shadow-island-dark);}
.island--alt{border-radius:50px 36px 54px 40px / 40px 52px 36px 50px;}
.island__media{
  aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:34px 42px 0 0 / 30px 30px 0 0;
  background:var(--mint);position:relative;
}
.island__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-grow),filter var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-grow);filter:saturate(.92);}
.island:hover .island__media img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:saturate(1.05);}
.island__body{padding:1.7rem 1.9rem 2rem;overflow:hidden;word-break:break-word;}
.island__cat{font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--mineral-deep);padding:.3rem .6rem;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block;}
.island--on-dark .island__cat{color:var(--sunflower);}
.island .island__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.28;margin-top:.55rem;color:var(--sunflower);word-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;}
.island--on-dark .island__title{color:var(--mint-2);}
.island__excerpt{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.62;margin-top:.6rem;word-wrap:break-word;}
.island--on-dark .island__excerpt{color:rgba(216,232,213,0.68);}
.island__meta{margin-top:1rem;padding-top:.85rem;border-top:1px dashed rgba(20,37,31,0.15);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.island--on-dark .island__meta{border-top-color:rgba(216,232,213,0.16);color:rgba(216,232,213,0.6);}

/* root node — small circular seed marking an island's connection point */
.island__node{
  position:absolute;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sunflower);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,184,74,0.2);
  top:-6px;left:34px;z-index:2;
}

/* ---------- Knowledge field (homepage) ---------- */
.knowledge-field{position:relative;padding-top:1rem;}
.knowledge-field__paths{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.knowledge-field__paths path{
  fill:none;stroke:rgba(216,232,213,0.28);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:6 10;
}
.field-row{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.2rem;align-items:flex-start;}
.field-item{flex:1 1 260px;min-width:240px;}
.field-item:nth-child(2){margin-top:2.6rem;}
.field-item:nth-child(3){margin-top:.8rem;}
@media (max-width:760px){.field-item,.field-item:nth-child(2),.field-item:nth-child(3){margin-top:0;}}

/* ---------- Homepage: editorial hero ----------
   A clean, confidently asymmetric two-column hero — a considered
   composition, not a scatter. A single large featured story sits
   right, aligned to a strict grid, with one thin curved accent
   line behind it for the "living field" motif, used sparingly. */
.editorial-hero{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.15fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;
  padding:1rem 0 .5rem;
}
@media (max-width:940px){.editorial-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem;}}
.editorial-hero__intro{max-width:38ch;}
.editorial-hero__stats{display:flex;gap:2.2rem;margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(216,232,213,0.14);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.editorial-hero__stats .stat{padding-left:1rem;}
.editorial-hero__stats .stat::before{left:0;}
.editorial-hero__stats .stat__num{font-size:1.7rem;}
.editorial-hero__stats .stat__label{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(216,232,213,0.55);}
.editorial-hero__feature{position:relative;}
.editorial-hero__accent{position:absolute;top:-2.5rem;right:-2rem;width:120%;height:calc(100% + 5rem);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.editorial-hero__accent path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(216,232,213,0.16);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:5 9;}
.editorial-hero__feature .island{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* Also Reading — three equal, aligned secondary stories directly
   under the hero, same card language, strict grid (no scatter). */
.also-reading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;}
.also-reading .island{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;}
.also-reading .island__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.also-reading .island__meta{margin-top:auto;}
@media (max-width:860px){.also-reading{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}


/* ---------- Spotlight (single featured article, different from islands) ---------- */
.spotlight{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;
  background:var(--forest-2);border-radius:52px 30px 52px 30px / 34px 52px 34px 52px;
  padding:3rem;position:relative;
}
@media (max-width:860px){.spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:2rem;}}
.spotlight__media{border-radius:40px 26px 40px 26px / 26px 40px 26px 40px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.spotlight__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.spotlight__copy{color:var(--mint);}
.spotlight__copy h2{color:var(--mint-2);}
.spotlight__copy .lede{color:rgba(216,232,213,0.72);}


/* small orbiting stat/annotation chips scattered across the field */
.field-chip{
  position:absolute;background:var(--forest-2);border:1px solid rgba(216,232,213,0.14);
  border-radius:999px 999px 28px 999px;padding:.55rem 1rem;font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--mint);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-island-dark);
}
.field-chip strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--sunflower);font-size:1rem;}

/* ---------- Stats band (organic dots) ---------- */
.stat-cluster{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.5rem 3rem;}
.stat{position:relative;padding-left:1.3rem;}
.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sunflower);}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);display:block;color:inherit;}
.stat__label{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.3rem;}
.section--dark .stat__label{color:rgba(216,232,213,0.6);}

/* ---------- Topic band (browse-by-section, homepage) ---------- */
.topic-cluster{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;}
@media (max-width:760px){.topic-cluster{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:520px){.topic-cluster{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.topic-node{
  position:relative;padding:2rem 1.7rem;background:var(--forest-2);
  border-radius:44px 30px 44px 30px / 30px 44px 30px 44px;
  border:1px solid rgba(216,232,213,0.1);
  transition:transform var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow),background var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);
}
.topic-node:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--forest-3);}
.topic-node .roman{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--sunflower);font-size:1.3rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.topic-node h3{color:var(--mint-2);font-size:1.25rem;}
.topic-node p{color:rgba(216,232,213,0.6);margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.88rem;}

/* ---------- Archive: flowing composition (Articles page) ---------- */
.trail-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.65rem;}
.seed-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid rgba(20,37,31,0.18);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow);min-height:38px;
}
.seed-chip:hover{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay);}
.seed-chip.is-active{background:var(--clay);border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--mint-2);}

.flow-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.4rem;
  position:relative;align-items:stretch;
}
.flow-grid .island{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
.flow-grid .island__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.flow-grid .island__meta{margin-top:auto;}
.flow-grid .island.is-selected{
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,37,31,0.08),0 26px 48px -18px rgba(20,37,31,0.32),0 0 0 2px rgba(217,184,74,0.65);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
}
.flow-grid .island.is-selected::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:1.4rem;top:50%;transform:translate(-100%,-50%);
  width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--sunflower);box-shadow:10px 0 0 var(--sunflower);
  border-radius:999px;
}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,27,20,.96), rgba(18,38,31,.98));
  color:var(--mint);border-color:rgba(216,232,213,0.08);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(6,17,13,.42);
}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor .island__cat{color:var(--sunflower);}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor .island__title,
.flow-grid .is-sponsor .island__excerpt,
.flow-grid .is-sponsor .island__meta{color:var(--mint);}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor .island__excerpt{color:rgba(216,232,213,0.72);}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor .island__meta{border-top-color:rgba(216,232,213,0.16);color:rgba(216,232,213,0.7);}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor__media{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(134,239,172,.22), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#10201b,#17362b 58%,#111d19);
  padding:1.2rem;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;
}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor__media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:12% 20% auto auto;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(134,239,172,.12);filter:blur(8px);
}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor__badge{
  position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;z-index:1;padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(10,12,16,0.35);border:1px solid rgba(134,239,172,0.3);color:var(--mint-2);
  font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor__ring{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:26px;border:1.5px solid rgba(134,239,172,0.72);
  background:rgba(12,20,17,0.38);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(134,239,172,0.18);
}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor__ring svg{width:42px;height:42px;stroke:#86efac;stroke-width:2;fill:none;}
.flow-grid .is-sponsor__cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;max-width:max-content;padding:.72rem 1rem;
  border-radius:999px;background:var(--sunflower);color:var(--forest);font-family:var(--font-label);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1rem;
}
@media (max-width:940px){.flow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:640px){.flow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- Article: reading-path layout ---------- */
.reading-path{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:980px){.reading-path{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.spine{position:relative;padding-left:2.2rem;}
.spine::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:.4em;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--mineral) 0 8px,transparent 8px 15px);
}
.spine__node{position:absolute;left:-2.05rem;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sunflower);border:3px solid var(--mint-2);top:.15em;z-index:2;}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:1.9;font-size:1.07rem;color:var(--ink);}
.article-body blockquote.pull-quote{margin:2.3rem 0;}
.article-body blockquote footer{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.7rem;
}

/* Branch cards — related concepts hanging off the reading path */
.branches{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2.2rem;position:sticky;top:6.5rem;}
.branch{
  position:relative;padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.6rem 2rem;
  background:var(--mint);border-radius:12px 34px 12px 34px / 26px 12px 26px 12px;
}
.branch::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-1.6rem;top:1.7rem;width:1.5rem;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,var(--mineral) 0 5px,transparent 5px 9px);
}
.branch .annotation{margin-bottom:.5rem;display:flex;}
.branch h4{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35;}
.branch p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.55;}

.author-node{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;padding:1.4rem;
  background:var(--forest);color:var(--mint);
  border-radius:36px 20px 36px 20px / 22px 36px 22px 36px;
}
.author-node img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;}
.author-node strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--mint-2);display:block;}
.author-node span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--sunflower);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.author-node p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(216,232,213,0.65);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.55;}

.tag-cluster{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;}
.seed-tag{
  padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--mint);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--mineral-deep);
}

/* ---------- Continue-reading islands strip ---------- */
.discover-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;}
.discover-grid .island{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:auto;min-height:0;}
.discover-grid .island__media{display:block;flex:none;}
.discover-grid .island__body{display:block;visibility:visible;opacity:1;}
.discover-grid .island__title{display:block;visibility:visible;opacity:1;color:var(--sunflower);}
@media (max-width:900px){.discover-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- Timeline (About) ---------- */
.growth-line{position:relative;padding-left:var(--space-lg);}
.growth-line::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--mineral) 0 8px,transparent 8px 15px);}
.growth-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:var(--space-xl);}
.growth-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.growth-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(-1 * var(--space-lg) + 0px);top:.3rem;width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--sunflower);border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--mint-2);}
.section--dark .growth-item::before{border-color:var(--forest);}
.growth-year{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--clay);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;display:block;}
.section--dark .growth-year{color:var(--sunflower);}

/* ---------- Masthead people (About) ---------- */
.people-cluster{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.6rem;}
@media (max-width:860px){.people-cluster{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.person-node{text-align:left;}
.person-node img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50% 44% 50% 44% / 44% 50% 44% 50%;filter:saturate(.9);}
.person-node h4{margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.08rem;}
.person-node span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--mineral-deep);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:700;}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field{margin-bottom:var(--space-md);}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mineral-deep);margin-bottom:.55rem;
}
.section--dark .field label{color:var(--sunflower);}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid rgba(20,37,31,0.16);border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--mint-2);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow),box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-grow);
}
.section--dark .field input,.section--dark .field textarea,.section--dark .field select{
  background:var(--forest-2);color:var(--mint);border-color:rgba(216,232,213,0.16);
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--clay);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,92,69,0.18);outline:none;}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;}

/* Newsletter input row */
.seed-form{display:flex;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid var(--sunflower);}
.seed-form input{flex:1;border:none;background:transparent;padding:1rem 1.3rem;color:inherit;}
.seed-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(216,232,213,0.5);}
.section--raised .seed-form{background:var(--mint-2);border-color:var(--forest);}
.section--raised .seed-form input{background:var(--mint-2);color:var(--ink);}
.section--raised .seed-form input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:1;}
.seed-form button{border:none;}

/* ---------- Accordion (FAQ) ---------- */
.accordion-item{border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(20,37,31,0.18);}
.accordion-trig{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:1.35rem 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;text-align:left;min-height:48px;
}
.accordion-trig .num{font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--clay);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-right:.9rem;font-weight:700;}
.accordion-trig .plus{
  font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--clay);flex-shrink:0;margin-left:1rem;
  transition:transform var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);
}
.accordion-item[aria-expanded="true"] .plus{transform:rotate(135deg);}
.accordion-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);color:var(--ink-soft);}
.accordion-item[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-panel{padding-bottom:1.35rem;}

/* ---------- Contact info nodes ---------- */
.info-nodes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem;}
.info-node{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;}
.info-node .dot{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mineral);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--mint-2);}
.info-node .dot svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.info-node strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.02rem;}
.info-node span,.info-node a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.section--dark .info-node span,.section--dark .info-node a{color:rgba(216,232,213,0.68);}

/* ---------- Legal pages ---------- */
.legal-body h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:2.4rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.legal-body p,.legal-body li{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.legal-body ul{margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.legal-body li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;}
.legal-body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.65em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);}
.legal-table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:1.5rem 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(20,37,31,0.12);}
.legal-table th,.legal-table td{text-align:left;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,37,31,0.1);font-size:.92rem;}
.legal-table th{background:var(--mint);font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mineral-deep);}
.legal-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}

/* ---------- Ad slot system (kept functional, restyled wrapper) ---------- */
.ad-slot{
  border:1px dashed rgba(20,37,31,0.2);border-radius:18px;background:var(--mint);
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.section--dark .ad-slot{border-color:rgba(216,232,213,0.2);background:var(--forest-2);}
.ad-slot__tag{
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:.6rem .45rem;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(20,37,31,0.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.ad-slot--leaderboard{width:864px;max-width:100%;height:90px;}
.ad-slot--billboard{width:970px;max-width:100%;height:250px;}
.ad-slot--mpu{width:300px;height:250px;}
.ad-slot--skyscraper{width:300px;height:600px;}
.ad-slot--halfpage{width:300px;height:600px;}
.ad-slot--native{width:100%;height:auto;min-height:120px;}
.ad-slot--sticky{position:sticky;top:6.5rem;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ad-slot--skyscraper,.ad-slot--halfpage{display:none;}
  .ad-slot--leaderboard,.ad-slot--billboard{height:100px;}
}
.ad-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin:var(--space-lg) 0;}
.ad-rail__label{font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.mt-0{margin-top:0;} .mt-sm{margin-top:var(--space-sm);} .mt-md{margin-top:var(--space-md);} .mt-lg{margin-top:var(--space-lg);}
.mb-sm{margin-bottom:var(--space-sm);} .mb-md{margin-bottom:var(--space-md);} .mb-lg{margin-bottom:var(--space-lg);}
.flex{display:flex;} .flex-col{flex-direction:column;} .items-center{align-items:center;} .items-start{align-items:flex-start;}
.justify-between{justify-content:space-between;} .gap-sm{gap:var(--space-sm);} .gap-md{gap:var(--space-md);}
.text-center{text-align:center;} .flex-wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--sunflower);color:var(--forest);padding:.8rem 1.4rem;z-index:600;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;border-radius:0 0 12px 0;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;top:0;}

/* Progressive reveal — grow in like new leaves, no bounce */
.reveal-armed .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity var(--dur-slower) var(--ease-grow),transform var(--dur-slower) var(--ease-grow);}
.reveal-armed .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-armed .hand-divider path{stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;transition:stroke-dashoffset var(--dur-slower) var(--ease-grow);}
.reveal-armed .hand-divider.is-visible path{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal-armed .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* Topic hover connections — dim non-connected islands when a topic tag is hovered */
[data-connectable].is-dimmed{opacity:.35;filter:saturate(.7);transition:opacity var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow),filter var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);}
[data-connectable]{transition:opacity var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow),filter var(--dur-medium) var(--ease-grow);}