/* =========================================================
   STRATANTS — GLOBAL CSS
   Brand palette extracted from logo
   Bootstrap 5.3.3 + Font Awesome 6.5.2 via CDN
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --s-navy:      #043a52;
  --s-navy-deep: #00334c;
  --s-navy-dark: #002e45;
  --s-blue:      #095779;
  --s-teal:      #6c9baf;
  --s-orange:    #ce6918;
  --s-orange-lt: #e07e30;
  --s-muted:     #4a7a92;
  --s-bg:        #f4f8fa;
  --s-bg-mid:    #e0edf3;
  --s-bg-faint:  #eaf3f7;
  --font-serif:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono:   'DM Mono', monospace;
  --font-sans:   'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* ── BASE ── */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 300; background: var(--s-bg); color: var(--s-navy-deep); }
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar { background: rgba(244,248,250,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); padding: 1rem 0; }
.navbar-brand { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--s-navy-deep) !important; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.navbar-brand span { color: var(--s-orange); }
.navbar-brand sup { font-size: 0.5em; color: var(--s-muted); }
.nav-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-muted) !important; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem !important; transition: color 0.3s; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--s-orange) !important; }
.btn-nav-cta { color: var(--s-orange) !important; border: 1px solid var(--s-orange) !important; border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem !important; transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s !important; }
.btn-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--s-orange) !important; color: #fff !important; }
.navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(9,87,121,0.3); }
.navbar-toggler-icon { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%280,51,76,0.75%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e"); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer { background: var(--s-navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.1); }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.6); }
.footer-note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.3); line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.35); transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--s-teal); }

/* ── SHARED TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.section-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-orange); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.section-label-light { color: var(--s-teal); }
.section-heading { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; }
.section-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--s-orange); }
.section-heading em.teal { color: var(--s-teal); }
.body-text { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.9; }
.body-text strong { color: var(--s-navy-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.divider-orange { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--s-orange); border: none; opacity: 1; }
.divider-teal { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--s-teal); border: none; opacity: 1; }
.text-muted-s { color: var(--s-muted) !important; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-s-primary { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--s-blue); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s; display: inline-block; }
.btn-s-primary:hover { background: var(--s-orange); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-s-cta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--s-orange); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s; display: inline-block; }
.btn-s-cta:hover { background: var(--s-orange-lt); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-s-ghost { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.btn-s-ghost:hover { color: var(--s-orange); }
.btn-s-ghost-orange { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.btn-s-ghost-orange:hover { color: var(--s-orange-lt); }

/* ── PAGE HEROES ── */
.page-hero { background: var(--s-navy); min-height: 60vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding-top: 80px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 40%, rgba(108,155,175,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.page-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-teal); }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.08; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--s-teal); }
.hero-descriptor { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.55); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 540px; }

/* ── PULLQUOTE ── */
.pullquote-band blockquote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; text-align: center; position: relative; padding: 0 3rem; }
.pullquote-band blockquote .fa-quote-left { opacity: 0.3; font-size: 3rem; position: absolute; top: -0.5rem; left: 0; }
.pullquote-band blockquote .fa-quote-right { opacity: 0.3; font-size: 3rem; position: absolute; bottom: -1.2rem; right: 0; }

/* ── HOME HERO ── */
.hero-section { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 80px; background: var(--s-bg); }
.hero-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-orange); }
.hero-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--s-navy-deep); }
.hero-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--s-orange); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.85; }
.hero-card { background: var(--s-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-card::before { content: '\201C'; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--s-orange); opacity: 0.2; position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; left: 1.5rem; }
.hero-card-quote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-card-attr { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-teal); }
.scroll-indicator { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--s-orange), transparent); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── RECOGNITION ── */
.recognition-section { background: var(--s-navy); }
.tension-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.15); border-radius: 2px; padding: 2rem; height: 100%; transition: background 0.3s; }
.tension-card:hover { background: rgba(108,155,175,0.08); }
.tension-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--s-teal); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.tension-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }
.tension-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.55); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── DISTINCTION ROWS ── */
.distinction-row { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.12); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.distinction-row:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.12); }
.distinction-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-orange); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.distinction-row p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; color: var(--s-navy-deep); }
.distinction-not p { color: var(--s-muted); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(206,105,24,0.3); }
.distinction-not .distinction-label { color: var(--s-muted); }

/* ── PHASE CARDS ── */
.phase-card { background: var(--s-bg-faint); border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); border-radius: 2px; padding: 2rem; height: 100%; transition: background 0.3s; }
.phase-card:hover { background: var(--s-bg-mid); }
.phase-letter { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--s-orange); opacity: 0.35; line-height: 1; }
.phase-name { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-orange); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.phase-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.phase-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── STEP CARDS ── */
.step-card { background: var(--s-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); border-radius: 2px; padding: 1.8rem; height: 100%; }
.step-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--s-orange); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.step-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── PERSONA ── */
.persona-item { padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); }
.persona-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); }
.persona-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.persona-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.icon-circle { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(206,105,24,0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--s-orange); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section { background: var(--s-navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-section::before { content: 'ANTS'; position: absolute; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22vw; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(9,87,121,0.12); top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); letter-spacing: 0.2em; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.cta-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; }
.cta-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--s-teal); }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(244,248,250,0.55); font-size: 1rem; }
.cta-band { background: var(--s-bg-mid); border-top: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.2); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.2); }

/* ── WHY PAGE ── */
.belief-card { border-left: 2px solid var(--s-orange); padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; background: var(--s-bg-faint); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s; }
.belief-card:hover { border-color: var(--s-blue); background: var(--s-bg-mid); }
.belief-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--s-orange); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.belief-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.belief-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.not-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); }
.not-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); }
.not-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(206,105,24,0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--s-orange); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.not-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.not-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.value-item { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
.value-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--s-orange); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.value-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.value-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── IN PRACTICE PAGE ── */
.journey-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); align-items: start; }
.journey-step:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); }
.step-num-large { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--s-orange); opacity: 0.3; line-height: 1; }
.journey-step h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.journey-step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.step-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-teal); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.engagement-card { background: var(--s-bg-faint); border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); border-top: 3px solid var(--s-orange); border-radius: 2px; padding: 2rem; height: 100%; transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s; }
.engagement-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--s-blue); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.engagement-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--s-orange); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.engagement-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.engagement-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.engagement-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-teal); background: rgba(108,155,175,0.1); padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; }
.expect-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.08); }
.expect-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.08); }
.expect-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(9,87,121,0.08); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--s-blue); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.expect-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.expect-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.notfor-section { background: var(--s-navy); }
.notfor-item { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.1); }
.notfor-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.1); }
.notfor-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.5); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 2px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.25); }

/* ── ANTS FRAMEWORK PAGE ── */
.bookend-card { background: var(--s-bg-faint); border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); border-radius: 2px; padding: 2.5rem; }
.bookend-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.bookend-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.bookend-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.lens-panel { background: var(--s-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 2px; padding: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2px; transition: background 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.lens-panel::before { content: attr(data-letter); position: absolute; right: 2rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 7rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(9,87,121,0.25); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.lens-panel:hover { background: var(--s-navy-dark); }
.lens-letter { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--s-teal); line-height: 1; }
.lens-name { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-teal); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.lens-panel h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.lens-panel .lens-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.6); line-height: 1.8; }
.lens-q-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-teal); opacity: 0.7; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.lens-questions { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.lens-questions li { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.5); line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.25); }
.is-col { background: var(--s-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px; padding: 2.5rem; }
.not-col-fw { background: var(--s-bg-mid); border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0; padding: 2.5rem; }
.col-header { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.is-col .col-header { color: var(--s-teal); }
.not-col-fw .col-header { color: var(--s-muted); }
.is-col ul, .not-col-fw ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.is-col li { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.85); padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.5; }
.is-col li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--s-teal); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.not-col-fw li { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--s-muted); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(206,105,24,0.35); padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.5; }
.not-col-fw li::before { content: '×'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--s-muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.one-line-section blockquote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); line-height: 1.35; }
.one-line-section blockquote em { font-style: normal; color: var(--s-orange); }
.engage-section { background: var(--s-navy); }
.engage-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.engage-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--s-teal); }
.engage-step { padding: 1.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.12); }
.engage-step:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(108,155,175,0.12); }
.engage-step-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--s-teal); opacity: 0.65; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.engage-step h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.engage-step p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.45); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── REFLECTIONS PAGE ── */
.filter-bar { background: var(--s-bg-faint); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); position: sticky; top: 70px; z-index: 50; }
.filter-btn { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-muted); background: none; border: none; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; white-space: nowrap; }
.filter-btn:hover { color: var(--s-orange); }
.filter-btn.active { color: var(--s-orange); border-bottom-color: var(--s-orange); }
.featured-post { background: var(--s-navy); border-radius: 2px; padding: 3rem; color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.3s; display: block; }
.featured-post:hover { background: var(--s-navy-dark); }
.featured-post::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(108,155,175,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.featured-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-teal); background: rgba(108,155,175,0.12); padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.featured-post h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.featured-post h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--s-teal); }
.featured-post p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.55); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-meta-bar { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.35); }
.post-meta-bar span { margin-right: 1.5rem; }
.read-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-teal); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.featured-post:hover .read-link { gap: 0.7rem; }
.blog-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.08); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card:hover { border-color: rgba(9,87,121,0.2); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(4,58,82,0.08); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.8rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tag-clarity { color: var(--s-orange); background: rgba(206,105,24,0.08); }
.tag-alignment { color: var(--s-blue); background: rgba(9,87,121,0.08); }
.tag-leadership { color: var(--s-teal); background: rgba(108,155,175,0.12); }
.tag-culture { color: #5a7a52; background: rgba(90,122,82,0.08); }
.tag-ants { color: var(--s-navy-deep); background: rgba(0,51,76,0.08); }
.blog-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--s-navy-deep); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-card h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.blog-card-footer { padding: 1rem 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.06); background: var(--s-bg-faint); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.post-date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--s-muted); }
.card-read-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-orange); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.blog-card:hover .card-read-link { gap: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-input { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.2); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem; color: var(--s-navy-deep); outline: none; width: 100%; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--s-orange); }
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--s-muted); opacity: 0.6; }

/* ── SINGLE POST ── */
.post-hero { background: var(--s-navy); padding: 8rem 0 4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.post-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(108,155,175,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.post-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.12; }
.post-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--s-teal); }
.post-content { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--s-navy-deep); line-height: 1.9; max-width: 720px; }
.post-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.post-content p { color: var(--s-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.post-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--s-orange); padding: 1rem 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0; background: var(--s-bg-faint); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--s-navy-deep); }
.post-content strong { color: var(--s-navy-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.post-content a { color: var(--s-orange); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(206,105,24,0.3); }
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--s-orange-lt); }
.post-nav { border-top: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); }
.post-nav a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-muted); transition: color 0.3s; }
.post-nav a:hover { color: var(--s-orange); }
.post-nav h5 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ── START HERE PAGE ── */
.start-hero { min-height: 100vh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding-top: 70px; }
.start-hero-left { background: var(--s-navy); padding: 5rem 4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.start-hero-left::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -20%; left: -20%; width: 80%; height: 80%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(108,155,175,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.start-hero-right { background: var(--s-bg); padding: 5rem 4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.start-hero-left h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.start-hero-left h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--s-teal); }
.start-hero-left p { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.55); line-height: 1.85; }
.what-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.what-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(244,248,250,0.65); line-height: 1.6; }
.what-list li i { color: var(--s-teal); margin-top: 0.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.what-list-not li { color: var(--s-muted); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(206,105,24,0.35); }
.what-list-not li i { color: var(--s-muted); opacity: 0.5; }
.form-label-s { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-muted); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; display: block; }
.form-control-s { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.18); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; color: var(--s-navy-deep); outline: none; width: 100%; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.form-control-s:focus { border-color: var(--s-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(206,105,24,0.1); }
.form-control-s::placeholder { color: var(--s-muted); opacity: 0.5; }
textarea.form-control-s { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.radio-option { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.12); border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.radio-option:hover { border-color: var(--s-orange); background: rgba(206,105,24,0.03); }
.radio-option input[type="radio"] { margin-top: 0.2rem; accent-color: var(--s-orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
.radio-option-label { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--s-navy-deep); line-height: 1.4; }
.radio-option-label span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--s-muted); display: block; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.btn-s-submit { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--s-orange); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1rem 2.5rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.btn-s-submit:hover { background: var(--s-orange-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.reassurance-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.08); }
.reassurance-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.08); }
.reassurance-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(108,155,175,0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--s-teal); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.reassurance-item h5 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.reassurance-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--s-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.alt-contact { background: var(--s-bg-faint); border: 1px solid rgba(9,87,121,0.1); border-radius: 2px; padding: 2rem; }
.alt-contact h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--s-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--s-orange); transition: color 0.3s; }
.contact-link:hover { color: var(--s-orange-lt); }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.pagination .page-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--s-muted); border-color: rgba(9,87,121,0.15); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; transition: all 0.3s; }
.pagination .page-link:hover { background: var(--s-bg-mid); border-color: var(--s-teal); color: var(--s-navy-deep); }
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link { background: var(--s-navy); border-color: var(--s-navy); color: #fff; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .start-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .start-hero-left, .start-hero-right { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
  .journey-step { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .distinction-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .lens-panel::before { display: none; }
}