@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Fjalla+One&display=swap');

/* =========================
   Rachel Morgan Blog Styles
   Editorial / Warm / Practical
   ========================= */

/* ----------- CSS Variables ----------- */
:root{
  --primary: #2E6D8E;
  --secondary: #D6EAF2;
  --accent: #E8A045;
  --bg: #F2F7FA;
  --text: #1C2B35;

  /* Analogous palette derived from primary */
  --a1: #EAF3F7; /* airy mist */
  --a2: #D6EAF2; /* secondary */
  --a3: #CFE9E1; /* seafoam */
  --a4: #E8F1DA; /* soft sage */
  --a5: #F3E7D6; /* warm linen */
  --a6: #F2E3EC; /* blush paper */

  --ink: #0F1C24;
  --muted: rgba(28,43,53,0.72);
  --muted-2: rgba(28,43,53,0.55);
  --line: rgba(46,109,142,0.24);
  --line-strong: rgba(46,109,142,0.40);

  --radius-sm: 6px;   /* subtle (4-6px) */
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-img: 14px; /* 12-16px */
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 24px rgba(15,28,36,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px rgba(15,28,36,0.12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 0 rgba(15,28,36,0.05);

  --container: 1200px;

  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 1rem;
  --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4: 2rem;
  --space-5: 3rem;
  --space-6: 4rem;
  --space-7: 5rem;

  --section-y: clamp(60px, 7vw, 84px); /* 60-80px rhythm */
  --para-gap: 2rem;

  --hero-title: 7rem;
  --h2: 3.5rem;
  --h3: 2.2rem;
  --body: 19px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(.4,0,1,1);
  --dur-fast: 180ms;
  --dur-med: 420ms;
  --dur-slow: 760ms;

  --focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232,160,69,0.28), 0 0 0 6px rgba(46,109,142,0.18);
}

/* ----------- Base / Reset ----------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }

html{
  color-scheme: light;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: max(16px, var(--body)); /* hard rule: min 16px */
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 900px at 15% 5%, rgba(214,234,242,0.85), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(900px 700px at 90% 10%, rgba(232,160,69,0.10), transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), #F7FBFD 40%, var(--bg));
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img,
svg,
video,
canvas{
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto; /* hard rule */
}

img{
  border-radius: var(--radius-img);
}

a{
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

a:hover{ color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--primary) 82%, #000 18%); }
a:focus-visible{
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--focus);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::selection{
  background: rgba(232,160,69,0.35);
  color: var(--ink);
}

p{ margin: 0 0 var(--para-gap) 0; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1,h2,h3{
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2{ font-size: var(--h2); }
h3{ font-size: var(--h3); }

small, .small{
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

strong{ color: var(--ink); }

ul, ol{
  margin: 0 0 var(--para-gap) 1.2rem;
  padding: 0;
}

li{ margin: 0.5rem 0; }

hr{
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-strong), transparent);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
}

code, pre{
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;
}

pre{
  background: #0F1C24;
  color: #F0F6FA;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: auto;
  margin: 0 0 var(--para-gap) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

code{
  background: rgba(46,109,142,0.10);
  color: #123142;
  padding: 0.18em 0.38em;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

blockquote{
  margin: 0 0 var(--para-gap) 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(232,160,69,0.75);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(214,234,242,0.55), rgba(214,234,242,0.20));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

blockquote p{ margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
blockquote cite{
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ----------- Container & Layout ----------- */
.site-main{
  display: block;
}

body:not(.page-home) .site-main{
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 9vh, 92px); /* hard rule: 60-100px */
}

.nav-inner,
.hero-inner,
.cards-container,
.section-inner,
.footer-inner{
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
}

/* Decorative rule divider */
.decorative-divider{
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-6) auto;
  width: min(720px, 92%);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(46,109,142,0.5), transparent);
}
.decorative-divider::before,
.decorative-divider::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
}
.decorative-divider::before{
  left: 50%;
  width: 56px;
  height: 12px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10px 6px, rgba(232,160,69,0.95) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28px 6px, rgba(46,109,142,0.85) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 46px 6px, rgba(232,160,69,0.65) 0 2px, transparent 3px);
}
.decorative-divider::after{
  left: 50%;
  width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(28,43,53,0.18), transparent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ----------- Sticky Nav (Compact on scroll via .is-scrolled) ----------- */
.site-nav{
  position: sticky; /* hard rule: sticky, no fixed */
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(242,247,250,0.76);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.18);
  transition: padding var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-inner{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  transition: padding var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-nav.is-scrolled{
  background: rgba(242,247,250,0.90);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15,28,36,0.10);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(46,109,142,0.22);
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled .nav-inner{
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px; /* thin bar */
}

.nav-logo{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-width: 160px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-logo-img{
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 48px; /* hard rule */
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15,28,36,0.10);
}

.nav-links{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 26px);
}

.nav-links a{
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.25rem;
  right: 0.25rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 30%, var(--primary) 70%));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-links a:hover{
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.22);
  background: rgba(214,234,242,0.55);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-toggle:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(214,234,242,0.75);
  border-color: rgba(46,109,142,0.32);
}
.nav-toggle:active{ transform: translateY(0); }

/* ----------- Hero ----------- */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh; /* hard rule */
  padding: clamp(54px, 6.2vw, 86px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 18% 22%, rgba(214,234,242,0.90), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px 650px at 88% 30%, rgba(232,160,69,0.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a1), var(--bg));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.16);
}

.hero::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,109,142,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 28px 28px,
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(46,109,142,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, #000 0 55%, transparent 78%);
}

.hero-inner{
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.hero-content{
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-content::before{
  content: "DIY HOME DECOR • STEP-BY-STEP • BUDGET SWAPS";
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Fjalla One", "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(28,43,53,0.68);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.18);
  background: rgba(242,247,250,0.55);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-title{
  font-size: var(--hero-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-title span{
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-title span::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.02em;
  right: 0.02em;
  bottom: 0.10em;
  height: 0.14em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,160,69,0.85), rgba(46,109,142,0.35));
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: scaleX(0.88);
  transform-origin: left;
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
  filter: saturate(1.05);
}

.hero-subtitle{
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.hero-cta{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cta a,
.hero-cta button{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.hero-cta .btn-primary{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), color-mix(in oklab, var(--primary) 76%, #0b2a39 24%));
  color: #F4FAFD;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(46,109,142,0.24);
}
.hero-cta .btn-primary:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(46,109,142,0.28);
}

.hero-cta .btn-secondary{
  background: rgba(214,234,242,0.70);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(46,109,142,0.22);
}
.hero-cta .btn-secondary:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(46,109,142,0.34);
  background: rgba(214,234,242,0.86);
}

/* ----------- Cards ----------- */
.cards{
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a2), var(--a1));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.12);
}

.cards-container{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px);
}

.card{
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(242,247,250,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 22px);
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.card::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-sm) + 1px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,160,69,0.45), rgba(46,109,142,0.22), rgba(232,160,69,0.18));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
  z-index: 0;
}

.card > *{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); /* scale-up cards on hover */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(46,109,142,0.28);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.card:hover::before{ opacity: 1; }

.card-title{
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-excerpt{
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card a{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.card a span{
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.card a:hover span{ transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ----------- Content Sections with Color Blocks ----------- */
.content-section{
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.content-section .section-inner{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px);
  align-items: start;
}

.content-section .section-title{
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.content-section .section-title::before{
  content: attr(data-label);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: "Fjalla One", "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(28,43,53,0.62);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.28);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.content-section .section-title::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.1rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,109,142,0.65), transparent);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
}

.section-text{
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-text p{
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.section-with-image .section-image{
  align-self: start;
}

.section-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto; /* hard rule */
  object-fit: cover; /* allowed; no fixed pixel heights */
  border-radius: var(--radius-img);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15,28,36,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.18);
}

.section-image figure{
  margin: 0;
}
.section-image figcaption{
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(232,160,69,0.60);
  padding-left: 0.8rem;
}

/* Different section backgrounds (analogous palette) */
.content-section:nth-of-type(1){ background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a3), var(--a1)); }
.content-section:nth-of-type(2){ background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a4), var(--a2)); }
.content-section:nth-of-type(3){ background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a5), var(--a1)); }
.content-section:nth-of-type(4){ background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a6), var(--a2)); }
.content-section:nth-of-type(5){ background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a2), var(--a3)); }

.content-section::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 220px at 15% 12%, rgba(46,109,142,0.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(520px 260px at 85% 85%, rgba(232,160,69,0.10), transparent 72%);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Editorial rule accents inside sections */
.section-inner::after{
  content: "";
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(46,109,142,0.18), transparent);
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
}

/* ----------- Blog Header / Article Content ----------- */
.blog-header{
  padding: var(--section-y) 0 calc(var(--section-y) * 0.75);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a1), var(--a2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.14);
}
.blog-header .section-title{
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, var(--h2));
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-header p{
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.article-content{
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFDFE, var(--bg));
}
.article-content .section-inner{
  max-width: min(var(--container), 900px);
}

.article-content h2{
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
}
.article-content h3{
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  margin-top: 2.0rem;
}
.article-content p{
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-content a{
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-content a::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.08em;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,160,69,0.95), rgba(46,109,142,0.55));
  transform: scaleX(0.25);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
}
.article-content a:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

.article-content figure{
  margin: 0 0 var(--para-gap) 0;
}
.article-content figure img{
  border-radius: var(--radius-img);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15,28,36,0.12);
}
.article-content figure figcaption{
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pull-quote{
  position: relative;
  margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px) 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232,160,69,0.14), rgba(214,234,242,0.38));
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pull-quote::before{
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.35rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(46,109,142,0.35);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
}

.pull-quote p{
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pull-quote .small{
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Steps / checklists (Rachel-style practical) */
.article-content .steps,
.section-text .steps{
  margin: 0 0 var(--para-gap) 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article-content .steps li,
.section-text .steps li{
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.9rem 2.5rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.16);
  background: rgba(242,247,250,0.78);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.article-content .steps li::before,
.section-text .steps li::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem;
  top: 1.05rem;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,160,69,0.95), rgba(46,109,142,0.55));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(232,160,69,0.18);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
}

/* ----------- Contact Page ----------- */
.contact-content{
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a2), var(--a1));
}
.contact-content .section-inner{
  max-width: min(var(--container), 900px);
}

form{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

label{
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

input,
textarea,
select{
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

textarea{
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus{
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(46,109,142,0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--focus);
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder{
  color: rgba(28,43,53,0.45);
}

button[type="submit"],
.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), color-mix(in oklab, var(--primary) 76%, #0b2a39 24%));
  color: #F4FAFD; /* light on dark */
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(46,109,142,0.22);
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
button[type="submit"]:hover,
.btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(46,109,142,0.26);
  filter: saturate(1.05);
}
button[type="submit"]:active,
.btn:active{ transform: translateY(0); }

/* ----------- Footer ----------- */
.site-footer{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0F1C24, #0B141A);
  color: #F0F6FA; /* light on dark */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,160,69,0.18);
  padding: calc(var(--section-y) * 0.85) 0 calc(var(--section-y) * 0.65);
}

.footer-inner{
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.footer-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-heading{
  font-family: "Fjalla One", "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(240,246,250,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-col p{
  color: rgba(240,246,250,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.footer-nav{
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-nav a{
  color: rgba(240,246,250,0.82);
  font-weight: 650;
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.footer-nav a::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.1rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,160,69,0.95), rgba(214,234,242,0.55));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none; /* hard rule */
}
.footer-nav a:hover{
  color: #F7FBFF;
}
.footer-nav a:hover::after{
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.footer-copyright{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214,234,242,0.14);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(240,246,250,0.65);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ----------- Moderate Animations (slide-in sections) ----------- */
@keyframes slideInUp{
  from{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    filter: blur(2px);
  }
  to{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

.hero-inner,
.cards-container,
.content-section .section-inner,
.blog-header .section-inner,
.article-content .section-inner,
.contact-content .section-inner,
.footer-inner{
  animation: slideInUp var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* Staggered feel for repeated pieces */
.cards-container .card{
  animation: slideInUp var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) both;
}
.cards-container .card:nth-child(1){ animation-delay: 40ms; }
.cards-container .card:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: 120ms; }
.cards-container .card:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: 200ms; }
.cards-container .card:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: 280ms; }

/* Reduce motion support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *{
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 1ms !important;
  }
}

/* ----------- Responsive (Mobile-first, breakpoints 768 & 1024) ----------- */
@media (max-width: 767px){
  :root{
    --hero-title: clamp(3.1rem, 10vw, 4.3rem);
    --h2: clamp(2.1rem, 7vw, 2.75rem);
    --h3: clamp(1.55rem, 5vw, 1.9rem);
    --body: 18px;
    --para-gap: 1.6rem;
  }

  .nav-links{
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .hero-content::before{
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .hero-cta a,
  .hero-cta button{
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .card-title{ font-size: 1.35rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px){
  .hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }

  .hero{
    padding: clamp(70px, 6.5vw, 98px) 0;
  }

  .cards-container{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* stacks on mobile by default */
  }

  .content-section .section-inner{
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .section-with-image .section-text{ order: 1; }
  .section-with-image .section-image{ order: 2; }

  /* Alternate layout for editorial pacing */
  .content-section:nth-of-type(even) .section-with-image .section-text{ order: 2; }
  .content-section:nth-of-type(even) .section-with-image .section-image{ order: 1; }

  .footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px){
  .cards-container{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-title{
    font-size: clamp(5.2rem, 6.6vw, 7rem);
  }

  .nav-inner{
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .content-section .section-inner{
    gap: 56px;
  }
}

/* ----------- Page-specific gentle distinctions ----------- */
.page-about .hero,
.page-contact .hero,
.page-blog .hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 720px at 15% 18%, rgba(207,233,225,0.75), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 620px at 88% 32%, rgba(232,160,69,0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--a1), var(--bg));
}

/* ----------- Utility-ish polish (within given class conventions) ----------- */
.section-text .note{
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(46,109,142,0.55);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(214,234,242,0.38);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--para-gap) 0;
}

.section-text .budget-swap{
  border: 1px dashed rgba(232,160,69,0.75);
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(232,160,69,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 0 0 var(--para-gap) 0;
}
.section-text .budget-swap strong{
  font-family: "Fjalla One", "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(28,43,53,0.78);
}

/* ----------- Ensure readable contrast in all default blocks ----------- */
.hero,
.cards,
.content-section,
.blog-header,
.article-content,
.contact-content{
  color: var(--text);
}
.site-footer{
  color: #F0F6FA;
}

/* ----------- Print (clean, editorial) ----------- */
@media print{
  .site-nav,
  .nav-toggle,
  .hero-cta,
  .site-footer{ display: none !important; }

  body{
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    font-size: 12pt !important;
  }

  .hero, .cards, .content-section, .article-content, .contact-content{
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
  }

  a{ color: #000 !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }
  img{ box-shadow: none !important; border: 0 !important; }
}