:root {
  --ink: #17362c;
  --forest: #0d3b2c;
  --forest-deep: #08281f;
  --leaf: #275e48;
  --gold: #d8a82f;
  --gold-soft: #f0ce71;
  --cream: #f7f1e5;
  --paper: #fffdf8;
  --sand: #e8dcc5;
  --terra: #b95e41;
  --muted: #68766f;
  --line: rgba(13, 59, 44, .15);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(8, 40, 31, .13);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body::before { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .035; z-index: 20; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
h1, h2, h3, blockquote { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; margin: 0; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
p { line-height: 1.72; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; transform: translateY(-150%); background: white; padding: 10px 14px; z-index: 99; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
.section { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 112px 0; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--terra); font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 22px; border: 1px solid transparent; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest-deep); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(216,168,47,.18); }
.button.gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: 0 15px 34px rgba(216,168,47,.28); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; }
.text-link:hover svg, .reason-grid a:hover svg, .sidebar-card a:hover svg, .blog-card:hover strong svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.text-link svg, .reason-grid a svg, .sidebar-card a svg, .blog-card strong svg { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link.light { color: #fff; }

.site-header { height: 82px; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 30; background: rgba(255,253,248,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.nav-shell { width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 40px)); height: 100%; margin: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--cream); background: var(--forest); border-radius: 50%; font-family: "Work Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.brand strong, .brand small { display: block; }
.brand strong { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1; }
.brand small { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .61rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta) { position: relative; padding: 31px 0; }
.nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: right .2s ease; }
.nav-links > a:hover::after, .nav-links > a.active::after { right: 0; }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.menu-button { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--forest); }

.hero { min-height: 720px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.03fr) minmax(420px, .97fr); color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.hero-pattern { position: absolute; inset: 0 55% 0 0; opacity: .12; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 0 3px, var(--gold-soft) 3.5px 4px, transparent 4.5px); background-size: 36px 36px; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent); }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; align-self: center; max-width: 690px; margin-left: max(48px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2)); padding: 75px 56px 75px 0; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 680px; font-size: clamp(4rem, 6.3vw, 7.4rem); }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; }
.hero-copy > p { max-width: 600px; margin: 28px 0 30px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.77); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 62px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.hero-stats strong, .hero-stats span { display: block; }
.hero-stats strong { color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.hero-stats span { margin-top: 5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: .67rem; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 620px; background: var(--sand); }
.hero-visual::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset: 8% 7% 8% 14%; border: 1px solid rgba(13,59,44,.28); }
.photo-window { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.photo-window::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(8,40,31,.5)); }
.photo-window img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.photo-caption { position: absolute; left: 42px; bottom: 40px; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; }
.passport-card { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: -48px; top: 70px; width: 210px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; padding: 18px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.passport-card svg { color: var(--terra); }
.passport-card small, .passport-card strong { display: block; }
.passport-card small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .64rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.passport-card strong { margin-top: 4px; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; }
.hero-spark { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: 28px; top: 32px; color: var(--gold-soft); width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.ad-band { padding: 22px 24px; background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ad-slot { min-height: 90px; width: min(920px, 100%); margin: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #8c8d85; background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border: 1px dashed #c6c0b3; font-size: .67rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.ad-slot strong { margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 500; font-size: .6rem; }

.section-heading { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.6rem); }
.section-heading p { max-width: 600px; color: var(--muted); }
.section-heading.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .7fr; gap: 90px; align-items: end; }
.section-heading.centered { max-width: 790px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading.centered .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-heading.centered p { margin: 20px auto 0; }
.reason-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reason-grid article { position: relative; min-height: 360px; padding: 42px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.reason-grid article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.reason-grid article:hover { background: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.reason-grid .number { position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 30px; color: rgba(13,59,44,.18); font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 2.6rem; }
.icon-badge { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 38px; color: var(--gold-soft); background: var(--forest); border-radius: 50%; }
.reason-grid h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.reason-grid p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .91rem; }
.reason-grid a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--terra); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; }
.book-promo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 48px)); }
.book-promo-image { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.book-promo-image img { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.book-promo-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 20px 0 30px; }
.book-promo-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .book-promo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; } .book-promo-image { order: -1; } }
.quote-section { min-height: 560px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; background: var(--cream); }
.quote-photo { min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; }
.quote-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.quote-section blockquote { position: relative; align-self: center; max-width: 820px; padding: 80px 9vw; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); }
.quote-section blockquote > span { position: absolute; top: 30px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 7rem; }
.quote-section blockquote p { line-height: 1.18; }
.quote-section blockquote footer { margin-top: 28px; color: var(--terra); font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.roadmap { width: min(1020px, calc(100% - 48px)); }
.roadmap-list { position: relative; }
.roadmap-list::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 34px; top: 35px; bottom: 35px; width: 1px; background: var(--sand); }
.roadmap-list article { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 38px; padding: 25px 0; }
.step-number { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 70px; height: 70px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-soft); background: var(--forest); border-radius: 50%; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.roadmap-list h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.roadmap-list p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .91rem; }
.roadmap-cta { margin-top: 65px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding: 38px 42px; color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.roadmap-cta h3 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
.dispatches { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr; gap: 28px; }
.featured-post { position: relative; min-height: 480px; overflow: hidden; color: white; }
.featured-post::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(8,40,31,.88)); }
.featured-post img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.featured-post:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.featured-post > div { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 36px; right: 36px; bottom: 30px; }
.featured-post span, .post-stack span { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.featured-post h3 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 2.2rem; }
.featured-post p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.post-stack { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.post-stack a { padding: 36px; background: var(--cream); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.post-stack a:hover { transform: translateX(6px); background: #f1e8d6; }
.post-stack h3 { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 1.75rem; }

.page-hero { min-height: 410px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.page-hero-copy { align-self: center; width: min(650px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-left: max(48px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); padding: 70px 60px 70px 0; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.6vw, 6rem); }
.page-hero p { max-width: 620px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1rem; }
.page-hero-image { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 410px; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(13,59,44,.12); }
.image-frame { position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.content-with-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.main-content > h2, .cost-content h2 { margin: 70px 0 25px; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem); }
.intro-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 55px 1fr; gap: 25px; padding: 34px; background: var(--cream); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.intro-callout svg { color: var(--terra); width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.intro-callout h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.intro-callout p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.guide-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.guide-grid article { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.guide-grid svg { color: var(--terra); }
.guide-grid h3 { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.guide-grid p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .87rem; }
.itinerary { margin-top: 76px; }
.itinerary > h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 2.7rem; }
.itinerary article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.itinerary article > strong { color: var(--terra); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.itinerary h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.itinerary p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.note-box { margin-top: 50px; padding: 25px 30px; background: #f5e5dd; }
.note-box p { margin-bottom: 0; }
aside { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
aside .ad-slot { min-height: 250px; }
.sidebar-card { margin-top: 24px; padding: 28px; color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.sidebar-card h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.sidebar-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: .84rem; }
.sidebar-card a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; }

.calculator-wrap { width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 48px)); }
.calculator-card { overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.city-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); background: var(--forest-deep); }
.city-tabs button { min-height: 62px; padding: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); background: transparent; border: 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); cursor: pointer; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; }
.city-tabs button.active { color: var(--forest-deep); background: var(--gold); }
.calculator-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; }
.calculator-controls { padding: 50px; }
.calculator-controls h2 { font-size: 3.3rem; }
.calculator-controls > p { color: var(--muted); }
.control { margin-top: 35px; padding-top: 25px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.control > label { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.stepper { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.stepper button { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--forest); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; }
.stepper svg { width: 17px; }
.control input[type="range"] { width: 100%; accent-color: var(--terra); }
.range-labels { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .65rem; }
.estimate-panel { padding: 50px; color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.estimate-panel > span { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.estimate-panel > strong { display: block; margin: 10px 0 0; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.4rem); line-height: 1; }
.estimate-panel > small { display: block; max-width: 390px; margin-top: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.budget-bars { margin-top: 38px; }
.budget-bars > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 55px; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 12px; font-size: .65rem; text-transform: capitalize; }
.budget-bars i { height: 5px; display: block; background: var(--gold); }
.budget-bars b { text-align: right; font-weight: 500; }
.calculator-disclaimer { margin: 0; padding: 18px 35px; color: var(--muted); background: #ede3d2; font-size: .68rem; text-align: center; }
.cost-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 70px; margin: 100px 0 60px; }
.cost-content h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.cost-factors article { padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cost-factors strong { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.cost-factors p { color: var(--muted); }

.community-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 100px; padding-bottom: 55px; }
.community-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4rem); }
.community-intro > p { color: var(--muted); }
.community-grid { padding-top: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.community-grid article { min-height: 290px; padding: 44px; background: var(--paper); }
.community-grid svg { color: var(--terra); }
.community-grid h3 { margin-top: 35px; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.community-grid p { color: var(--muted); }
.community-grid span { color: var(--terra); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.community-manifesto { padding: 110px 24px; color: white; background: var(--forest); text-align: center; }
.community-manifesto > div { max-width: 780px; margin: auto; }
.community-manifesto h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem); }
.community-manifesto p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 1.04rem; }

.blog-layout { padding-top: 90px; }
.blog-list { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.blog-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; min-height: 250px; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.blog-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-card > div { padding: 32px; }
.blog-card span { color: var(--terra); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.blog-card h3 { margin-top: 13px; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.blog-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.blog-card strong { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: .73rem; }
.blog-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.blog-card.featured img { height: 360px; }
.article-header { max-width: 920px; margin: auto; padding: 90px 24px 55px; text-align: center; }
.article-header > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; }
.article-header > span { display: block; color: var(--terra); font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; }
.article-header h1 { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(3rem,6vw,5.7rem); }
.article-header p { max-width: 690px; margin: 24px auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.article-header small { color: var(--muted); }
.article-image { width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 48px)); height: 570px; margin: auto; overflow: hidden; }
.article-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px) 300px; justify-content: center; }
.prose { font-size: 1.03rem; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 24px; color: #3d5149; }
.prose h2 { margin: 55px 0 18px; font-size: 2.5rem; }
.prose strong { color: var(--forest); }
.prose ol { padding-left: 24px; }
.prose li { margin: 14px 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.inline-ad { min-height: 180px; margin: 50px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #8c8d85; background: var(--cream); border: 1px dashed #c6c0b3; font-size: .65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.inline-ad strong { margin-top: 7px; color: #8c8d85; font-weight: 500; font-size: .58rem; }

.faq-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.faq-list article { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list article:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list button { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 25px; padding: 26px 0; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.faq-list svg { flex: 0 0 auto; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.faq-list .open svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .3s ease; }
.faq-answer p { overflow: hidden; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-list .open .faq-answer { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-list .open .faq-answer p { margin: 0 45px 28px 0; }
.faq-contact { padding: 36px; color: white; background: var(--forest); }
.faq-contact h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
.faq-contact p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.faq-contact a { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; word-break: break-all; }
.policy { max-width: 820px; }
.policy-date { margin-bottom: 50px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.policy h2 { margin: 48px 0 14px; font-size: 2rem; }
.policy p, .policy li { color: #475951; line-height: 1.8; }
.policy a { color: var(--terra); text-decoration: underline; }

.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: white; background: var(--forest-deep); }
.footer-glow { position: absolute; width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -180px; top: -260px; border: 1px solid rgba(216,168,47,.24); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(216,168,47,.025), 0 0 0 140px rgba(216,168,47,.02); }
.footer-shell { position: relative; width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: auto; }
.signup-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; padding: 80px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.signup-panel h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4rem); }
.signup-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); }
.signup-panel form > label:not(.honeypot) { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-row { display: flex; }
.form-row input { min-width: 0; flex: 1; padding: 0 17px; color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-right: 0; outline: none; }
.form-row input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-row button { min-height: 54px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0 18px; color: var(--forest-deep); background: var(--gold); border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; }
.form-row button:disabled { opacity: .7; }
.signup-panel form small { display: block; margin-top: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form-error { color: #ffb7a0 !important; font-size: .75rem; }
.success-message { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 24px; color: var(--forest-deep); background: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 70px; padding: 70px 0; }
.brand-light strong { color: white; }
.brand-light small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-about p { max-width: 300px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-grid h3 { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-grid > div > a { display: block; margin: 12px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); font-size: .78rem; }
.footer-grid > div > a:hover { color: white; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 0 34px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: .68rem; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr; }
  .hero-copy { margin-left: 36px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.7rem,7vw,5.8rem); }
  .content-with-sidebar, .faq-section { gap: 45px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 35px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .section { width: min(100% - 34px, 680px); padding: 78px 0; }
  .menu-button { display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .nav-links { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 81px; display: none; align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 20px; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta) { padding: 14px 0; }
  .nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 10px; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 90px 28px 65px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 480px; }
  .passport-card { left: 24px; top: -35px; }
  .section-heading.split, .community-intro, .cost-content, .signup-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .reason-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reason-grid article { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .quote-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-photo { min-height: 380px; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .page-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero-copy { width: auto; margin: 0; padding: 75px 28px; }
  .page-hero-image { max-height: 390px; }
  .content-with-sidebar, .faq-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  aside { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .sidebar-card { margin-top: 0; }
  .calculator-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card { grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; }
  .article-image { height: 430px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-header { height: 72px; }
  .nav-links { top: 71px; }
  .nav-shell { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3.45rem; }
  .hero-copy > p { font-size: .94rem; }
  .hero-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .hero-stats div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .hero-stats span { text-align: right; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 390px; }
  .reason-grid article { padding: 32px; }
  .quote-section blockquote { padding: 75px 28px; }
  .roadmap-list article { gap: 20px; }
  .roadmap-list h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .roadmap-cta { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px; }
  .post-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-post { min-height: 420px; }
  .featured-post > div { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
  .featured-post h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .city-tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .calculator-controls, .estimate-panel { padding: 32px 25px; }
  .estimate-panel > strong { font-size: 4rem; }
  .community-grid article { padding: 32px; }
  .blog-card, .blog-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card img, .blog-card.featured img { height: 240px; }
  .article-header { padding-top: 65px; }
  .article-image { width: calc(100% - 28px); height: 300px; }
  .faq-list button { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .signup-panel { padding: 65px 0; }
  .form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .form-row input { min-height: 54px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .form-row button { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}


/* --- static-site additions --- */
.menu-button .icon-close { display: none; }
.menu-button.is-open .icon-menu { display: none; }
.menu-button.is-open .icon-close { display: block; }
.hero-visual svg.hero-spark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.page-hero-image img { display: block; }


/* --- static-site additions --- */
.menu-button .icon-close { display: none; }
.menu-button.is-open .icon-menu { display: none; }
.menu-button.is-open .icon-close { display: block; }
.hero-visual svg.hero-spark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.page-hero-image img { display: block; }