/* =====================================================================
   SPIRITUS8(R) - Facilitation Website
   Phoenix-fire identity. Warm, organic, spacious, sacred but grounded.
   Fraunces (display serif) + Plus Jakarta Sans (UI / body). Never Syne.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  /* --- Brand palette --- 2026-06-15 revision per Stephenie's call feedback:
     crisp WHITE + crisp BLACK base, bright ORANGE (logo fire) + bright BLUE accents.
     The warm brown / cream / maroon scheme was retired ("that's not my branding").
     Variable NAMES are unchanged so every reference keeps working; only values changed.
     NOTE: these are tasteful interpretations -- swap in Stephenie's exact trademarked
     brand hex values when provided. --- */
  --phoenix:      #D24727;   /* Stephenie's requested orange */
  --phoenix-br:   #831C24;   /* Stephenie's requested red */
  --ember:        #D24727;   /* primary warm accent */
  --ember-br:     #831C24;   /* deeper accent */
  --phoenix-rgb:  210, 71, 39;
  --phoenix-br-rgb: 131, 28, 36;
  --ember-rgb:    210, 71, 39;
  --ember-br-rgb: 131, 28, 36;
  --azure:        #1C8FD6;   /* bright brand blue (new accent) */
  --azure-deep:   #0E6FB0;   /* deeper blue, AA on white */
  --maroon:       #14171C;   /* legacy name -> now crisp near-black display headings */
  --maroon-deep:  #0B0D11;   /* darker near-black */
  --paper:        #FFFFFF;   /* crisp white page bg */
  --paper-2:      #F3F6FA;   /* faint cool off-white */
  --cream:        #FFFFFF;   /* lightest card surface = white */
  --espresso:     #0B0C0F;   /* crisp near-black dark section (was brown) */
  --espresso-2:   #16181D;   /* lifted dark surface */

  /* text */
  --ink:          #181B20;   /* crisp near-black body text */
  --ink-soft:     #474D56;   /* cool secondary text */
  --ink-faint:    #79808B;   /* cool tertiary / captions */
  --on-dark:      #FFFFFF;   /* primary text on dark */
  --on-dark-soft: #D6DBE2;   /* secondary on dark */
  --on-dark-faint:#9AA1AC;

  --line:         #E4E8EE;   /* cool hairline on light */
  --line-dark:    rgba(255,255,255,0.16);

  /* elemental hues (Elemental Series badges) -- shifted off brown toward bright */
  --el-fire:  #FF7043;
  --el-water: #1A8FE3;
  --el-earth: #2E8B57;
  --el-air:   #7B68EE;

  /* red-dominant fire gradient: a kiss of orange resolving into her brand red */
  --grad-fire: var(--ember);   /* flat red -- gradient retired (black/white/red theme) */

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;

  --font-ui: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 84px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.serif { font-family: var(--font-display); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2.2vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.fine { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-faint); line-height: 1.6; }
.incl-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.reg { font-size: 0.55em; vertical-align: super; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9rem) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.prose + .prose { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2, .prose h3, .prose h4 { margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.prose + .grid-2 { margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }

/* Section tones */
.tone-paper   { background: var(--paper); }
.tone-paper2  { background: var(--paper-2); }
.tone-cream   { background: var(--cream); }
.tone-dark {
  background: var(--espresso); color: var(--on-dark-soft);
}
.tone-dark h1, .tone-dark h2, .tone-dark h3, .tone-dark h4 { color: var(--paper); }
.tone-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--ember-br); }
.tone-dark .lead { color: var(--on-dark); }
.tone-dark p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.tone-dark .fine { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.tone-dark .incl-label { color: var(--on-dark); }
.tone-dark .hr { background: var(--line-dark); }

.hr { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 0; margin: 0; }
.soft-hr { margin: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem) 0; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ===================================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   =================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem var(--gutter);
  background: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease), padding .5s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 0.45rem; padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
/* Square logo (phoenix + wordmark stacked): sized up so it reads in the nav */
.brand__logo { height: 54px; width: auto; display: block; transition: height .4s var(--ease); }
.site-header.scrolled .brand__logo { height: 44px; }
.brand__text {
  display: none; /* shown only if logo PNG missing (onerror) */
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--grad-fire);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: var(--ember);
}
.brand__text .reg { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.15rem; }
.nav a {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; padding: 0.2rem 0;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1.5px; width: 0;
  background: var(--grad-fire); transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav a.active { color: var(--ember); }
.nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav a.nav-cta.active { background: var(--grad-fire); color: #fff !important; border-color: transparent; }
.nav a.nav-cta.active::after { display: none; }

.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--phoenix);
  color: var(--ember) !important;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--grad-fire); color: #fff !important; border-color: transparent; }

/* ---- Nav dropdowns (click-to-open + keyboard accessible) ---- */
.nav-item--has-menu { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-trigger {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem 0; position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.34rem;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-trigger::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1.5px; width: 0;
  background: var(--grad-fire); transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-trigger:hover, .nav-trigger:focus-visible { color: var(--ember); }
.nav-trigger:hover::after, .nav-item--has-menu:focus-within .nav-trigger::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-trigger.active { color: var(--ember); }
.nav-trigger.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-trigger .caret {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px); transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-item--has-menu:focus-within .caret,
.nav-item--has-menu.js-open .caret { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-1px); }

.nav-menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  min-width: 220px; margin: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0; list-style: none;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(12,14,18,0.16);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .28s var(--ease) 0.18s, transform .28s var(--ease) 0.18s, visibility .28s var(--ease) 0.18s;
  z-index: 120;
}
/* Click-driven only: the menu opens on click (.js-open) or keyboard focus and
   stays put until the user clicks an item or clicks away — no hover-close, so
   labels never vanish mid-reach. */
.nav-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -16px; height: 16px; }
.nav-item--has-menu:focus-within .nav-menu,
.nav-item--has-menu.js-open .nav-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(2px);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.nav-menu li { margin: 0; }
.nav-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft); white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-menu a::after { display: none; }
.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu a:focus-visible { color: var(--ember); background: rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.08); }
.nav-menu a.active { color: var(--ember); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-trigger::after, .nav-menu, .nav-trigger .caret { transition: none; }
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0.4rem;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 38px;
}
.menu-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; width: 24px; background: var(--maroon); transition: .3s var(--ease); }

/* ===================================================================
   BUTTONS
   =================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.92rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 100px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--phoenix-br); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-fire); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -14px rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.65); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--phoenix); color: var(--ember); }
.tone-dark .btn-ghost { color: var(--on-dark); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.tone-dark .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--phoenix-br); color: var(--phoenix-br); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--maroon); }
.btn-light:hover { background: #fff; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.btn-arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.cta-line { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ember);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ===================================================================
   EMBER MOTIF (refined ambient glow behind dark / hero sections)
   =================================================================== */
.ember {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(8px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%, rgba(var(--ember-rgb),0.5), rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.18) 46%, transparent 72%);
  animation: breathe 12s ease-in-out infinite; opacity: 0.6;
}
.ember--1 { width: 540px; height: 540px; right: -140px; top: 2%; }
.ember--2 { width: 360px; height: 360px; left: -110px; bottom: 4%; animation-delay: -5s; }
.ember--3 { width: 460px; height: 460px; right: -120px; bottom: -10%; animation-delay: -3s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.42), rgba(var(--phoenix-br-rgb),0.2) 48%, transparent 72%); }
.tone-dark .ember { opacity: 0.45; }
@keyframes breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0.75; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   HERO
   =================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 9rem 0 6rem;
  background:
    /* crisp WHITE scrim, heavy on the left for the headline + buttons, clearing
       on the right so Stephenie reads clearly; image anchored left so the
       centered subject is pushed toward the right of the frame */
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.97) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.64) 52%, rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 76%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%),
    url('assets/spiritus8-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, 18% center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; max-width: 900px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 6.8vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 0.55em;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-fire); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: var(--ember); }
.hero .hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.3vw, 1.42rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.hero .hero-sub .pair { display: block; }
.hero .hero-sub--2 { margin-bottom: 2.3rem; color: var(--maroon-deep); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.hero-fine {
  font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--ink-faint); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--phoenix); padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 2rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .line { width: 1.5px; height: 46px; background: linear-gradient(var(--phoenix), transparent);
  animation: cue 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cue { 0%,100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity:.4;} 50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity:1; } }

/* ===================================================================
   ABOUT / display mark
   =================================================================== */
.about-hero { max-width: 820px; }
/* About hero now carries the forest-path photo behind the heading, with a soft
   warm scrim weighted toward the text so the display mark and quote stay readable */
.about-hero--photo {
  position: relative; max-width: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -36px rgba(20,22,28,0.4);
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(251,246,238,0.96) 0%, rgba(251,246,238,0.9) 36%, rgba(248,236,219,0.7) 62%, rgba(243,224,203,0.4) 100%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(12,14,18,0.16), rgba(20,22,28,0.12)),
    url('assets/about-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover, auto, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.about-hero--photo > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero--photo {
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(251,246,238,0.96) 0%, rgba(248,236,219,0.82) 60%, rgba(243,224,203,0.5) 100%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(12,14,18,0.16), rgba(20,22,28,0.12)),
      url('assets/about-hero.jpg');
    background-size: cover, auto, cover;
    background-position: center, center, center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
}
.display-mark {
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.4vw, 5.35rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.2em;
  background: var(--grad-fire); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: var(--ember);
}
.display-mark .reg { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember); }
.about-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--maroon); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS / GRID
   =================================================================== */
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.9vw, 3.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.section-head .lead { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lead-as-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.22;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.grid-2--top { align-items: start; }

/* ===================================================================
   QUOTE / PULL
   =================================================================== */
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--maroon); max-width: 880px; margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
}
.pullquote--sm { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); }
.pullquote .cite { display: block; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
  margin-top: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
.tone-dark .pullquote { color: var(--paper); }
.tone-dark .pullquote .cite { color: var(--phoenix-br); }

/* invocation list (Meaning of Spiritus8) */
.invocation { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-self: center; }
.invocation li {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--phoenix-br); line-height: 1.25; padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative;
}
.invocation li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-fire);
}

/* ===================================================================
   VALUE LISTS
   =================================================================== */
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0.4rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-fire);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.13);
}
.tone-dark .checklist li { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.tone-dark .checklist li::before { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.2); }

/* ===================================================================
   CARDS / SOFT PANELS
   =================================================================== */
.card-soft {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.card-soft--dark { background: var(--espresso-2); border-color: var(--line-dark); margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.facilitation-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #7A1B1B, #2F0D0D); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); align-self: start;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
}
.facilitation-card p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.facilitation-card .checklist li { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.facilitation-card .checklist li::before { background: var(--ember-br); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.22); }

/* ===================================================================
   FOUNDER
   =================================================================== */
.founder-top { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); }
.founder-detail {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 30% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.28), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon) 0%, #14171c 58%, var(--ember) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(20,22,28,0.55);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; isolation: isolate;
}
.portrait-frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(62% 50% at 72% 26%, rgba(var(--ember-rgb),0.5), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(50% 42% at 22% 78%, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.42), transparent 70%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
/* real founder portrait fills the frame; hide the placeholder fire wash beneath it */
.portrait-frame--photo::before { display: none; }
.portrait-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
}
.portrait-label {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; color: var(--paper); width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,9,12,0.82), transparent);
}
.portrait-label .pname { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.portrait-label .prole { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--phoenix-br); }
.portrait-note {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 100px;
}

/* personal note */
.personal-note .pn p { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--on-dark); }
.pn-sig { font-size: 0.98rem !important; color: var(--phoenix-br) !important; margin-bottom: 0.1em !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; }
.pn-sig + .pn-sig { margin-top: 0; }
.pn-close {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem) !important; color: var(--paper) !important;
  margin-top: 1.6rem !important;
}

/* ===================================================================
   FIGURE NOTES (image placeholders for neuro / stan)
   =================================================================== */
.figure-note {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); isolation: isolate;
}
.figure-note__tag {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 3;
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.figure-note__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.figure-note__art--neuro {
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 30% 35%, rgba(var(--ember-rgb),0.55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(45% 45% at 72% 60%, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.5), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #16181d, var(--espresso));
}
.figure-note__art--stan {
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 50% at 68% 26%, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.42), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #16181d, var(--espresso));
}

/* ===================================================================
   IMAGE BAND (full-width photo strips between sections)
   =================================================================== */
.image-band {
  position: relative; width: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(320px, 46vw, 560px);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.image-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,14,18,0.12) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 76%, rgba(12,14,18,0.16) 100%);
}
.image-band--circle { background-image: url('assets/practice-circle.jpg'); background-position: center 38%; }

/* ===================================================================
   BRIDGE
   =================================================================== */
.bridge-head { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; }

/* ===================================================================
   ELEMENTAL SERIES / RETREATS
   =================================================================== */
.attend { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.retreat-list { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
.retreat {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr auto; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: start;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.9rem 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.retreat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -28px rgba(20,22,28,0.32); }
.retreat__el {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; max-width: 116px; border-radius: 50%; position: relative;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.retreat__el span { position: relative; z-index: 2; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.el-fire   { background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%, var(--phoenix-br), var(--el-fire) 70%, var(--ember)); }
.el-water  { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #6f939d, var(--el-water)); }
.el-earth  { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #b78a55, var(--el-earth)); }
.el-air    { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #c2c4ac, var(--el-air)); }

/* Elemental retreat scenes (generated) layered onto each element emblem */
.retreat__el { overflow: hidden; }
.retreat-list .retreat:nth-of-type(1) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,0.22), rgba(8,9,12,0.55)), url('assets/retreat-fire.jpg') center/cover; }
.retreat-list .retreat:nth-of-type(2) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,18,22,0.28), rgba(10,18,22,0.62)), url('assets/retreat-water-scorpio.jpg') center/cover; }
.retreat-list .retreat:nth-of-type(3) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,0.22), rgba(8,9,12,0.55)), url('assets/retreat-earth.jpg') center/cover; }
.retreat-list .retreat:nth-of-type(4) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,20,24,0.24), rgba(14,20,24,0.56)), url('assets/retreat-water-pisces.jpg') center/cover; }
.retreat-list .retreat:nth-of-type(5) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,0.22), rgba(8,9,12,0.55)), url('assets/retreat-air.jpg') center/cover; }

/* Neuroscience figure (generated) on the Expanded States page */
.figure-note__art--neuro { background-image: url('assets/neuroscience.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.figure-note:has(.figure-note__art--neuro) .figure-note__tag { display: none; }
/* Stanislav Grof portrait (generated) on the Expanded States page */
.figure-note__art--stan { background-image: url('assets/stanislav-grof.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center 15%; }
.figure-note:has(.figure-note__art--stan) .figure-note__tag { display: none; }
/* Grof headshot: taller frame so his full face shows (double the default 320px). */
.figure-note:has(.figure-note__art--stan) { min-height: 640px; }
.retreat__body .date { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.retreat__body .venue { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0.2rem 0 0; }
.retreat__body .modality { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; margin: 0.1rem 0 0; }
.retreat__body .kick { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--phoenix); margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-weight: 600; }
.retreat__body h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 0.3rem 0 0.5rem; }
.retreat__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; margin: 0 0 0.7rem; }
.retreat__body .keys { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--maroon-deep); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 0.6rem 0 0; }
.retreat__cta { text-align: right; padding-top: 0.4rem; }

/* pricing tiers */
.tier-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; align-items: stretch; }
.tier {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.tier:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 52px -30px rgba(20,22,28,0.34); }
.tier--feature { border-color: var(--phoenix); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f3f6fa); position: relative; }
.tier--feature::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-fire); border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}
.tier--dark { background: var(--espresso-2); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.tier--dark.tier--feature { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #16181d, #1a1416); border-color: var(--phoenix); }
.tier__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--maroon); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.tier--dark .tier__name { color: var(--paper); }
.tier__desc { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tier--dark .tier__desc { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.tier__from { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.tier--dark .tier__from { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.tier__price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--ember); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.tier--dark .tier__price { color: var(--phoenix-br); }
.tier__price small { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-faint); font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.tier--dark .tier__price small { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.tier__price--alt { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tier .checklist { margin: 0.4rem 0 1.6rem; }
.tier .checklist li { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.tier__foot { margin-top: auto; }
.tier__foot .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* price rows */
.investment-block { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
.price-rows { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tone-dark .price-rows { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.price-row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tone-dark .price-row { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.price-row .label { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.tone-dark .price-row .label { color: var(--on-dark); }
.price-row .amt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ember); white-space: nowrap; }
.tone-dark .price-row .amt { color: var(--phoenix-br); }
.price-row .amt small { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tone-dark .price-row .amt small { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.partnership-inq { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
.policy { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); padding-top: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ===================================================================
   SHOP
   =================================================================== */
.shop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.product {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.product:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -28px rgba(20,22,28,0.3); }
.product__art {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center; padding: 1rem;
}
.art-manual   { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--maroon), #16181d); }
.art-journal  { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #4f6f78, #2f474d); }
.art-bottle   { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #9a6f3e, #54402a); }
.art-mug      { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ember), #5e1810); }
.art-blindfold{ background: linear-gradient(150deg, #7c6385, #4d3b54); }
.art-blanket  { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #c2864f, #6b4d2e); }
.art-coljournal{ background: linear-gradient(150deg, #a07142, #54402a); }
.art-bag      { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #607244, #3b4628); }
.art-color    { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--phoenix), #7a3a14); }
.product__art::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(62% 50% at 74% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent 70%); }
.product__art span { position: relative; z-index: 2; opacity: 0.92; }
.product__body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.product__body h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.product__body p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.product__foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.product__price { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--ember); font-size: 1.05rem; flex: 1 1 100%; }
.badge-soon {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-faint); background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   JOURNAL
   =================================================================== */
.journal-empty { max-width: 760px; }
.journal-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.6rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 2.4rem; }
.author-bio { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.6rem; }
.author-bio .bio-label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.author-bio p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.97rem; margin: 0; }

/* ===================================================================
   CONTACT
   =================================================================== */
.contact-section { padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.contact-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #16181d, var(--espresso));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--on-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.contact-card::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 70% at 86% 8%, rgba(var(--ember-rgb),0.28), transparent 58%),
              radial-gradient(50% 60% at 8% 96%, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.22), transparent 62%);
}
.contact-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.contact-card h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items: center; }
.contact-meta { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.contact-meta .row .k { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--phoenix-br); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-meta .row .v { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--paper); }
.contact-meta .row .v a:hover { color: var(--phoenix-br); }

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--espresso); color: var(--on-dark-faint); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-brand .brand { display: block; }
.footer-brand .brand__logo { width: 100%; max-width: 38ch; height: auto; }
.footer-brand .brand__text { display: none; } /* logo already includes the wordmark */
.footer-brand p { color: var(--on-dark-faint); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 38ch; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--on-dark); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--on-dark-faint); font-size: 0.95rem; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--phoenix-br); }

.sister-brand {
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.30); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.07); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.sister-brand .label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--phoenix-br); }
.sister-brand .name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ember); }
.sister-brand .name:hover { color: var(--phoenix-br); }
.sister-brand p { color: var(--on-dark-faint); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: #97775f;
}
.footer-bottom .legal { max-width: 62ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-legal-links { display: inline-flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: center; }
.footer-legal-links a { color: var(--phoenix-br); }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* footer Connect column: intro line + footer placeholders */
.footer-col--connect .footer-intro { color: var(--on-dark-faint); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.placeholder-note--footer {
  background: rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.06); border-color: var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--on-dark-faint); padding: 0.9rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.placeholder-note--footer .tag { color: var(--phoenix-br); }
.placeholder-note--footer p { margin: 0; }

/* ===================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   =================================================================== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .ember, .scroll-cue .line { animation: none; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   FORMS (Spiritus8 Netlify forms - phoenix palette, AA contrast)
   =================================================================== */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.35rem; max-width: 640px; }
.form--wide { max-width: 720px; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.form-row--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.form-row--split > .form-row { gap: 0.45rem; }
.field-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5;
}
.field-label .req { color: var(--ember); margin-left: 0.15rem; }
.field-help { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.field-input,
.field-select,
.field-textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.field-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field-select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237E2018' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 2.8rem;
}
.field-input::placeholder,
.field-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.field-input:focus,
.field-select:focus,
.field-textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--phoenix);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.22);
}
.field-input:focus-visible,
.field-select:focus-visible,
.field-textarea:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--phoenix-br); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* radio / checkbox groups */
.choice-group { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.65rem; }
.choice-group legend {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); padding: 0; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.choice {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; cursor: pointer;
}
.choice input { margin-top: 0.25rem; width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--phoenix); flex: none; }
.choice input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--phoenix-br); outline-offset: 2px; }
.choice span { padding-top: 0.05rem; }

.form-foot { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.form-foot .btn { justify-content: center; }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -5000px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* dark-tone variant (intake page lives on dark contact card chrome where used) */
.tone-dark .field-label,
.tone-dark .choice-group legend { color: var(--on-dark); }
.tone-dark .field-help { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.tone-dark .field-input,
.tone-dark .field-select,
.tone-dark .field-textarea {
  background: rgba(255,252,246,0.06); color: var(--on-dark);
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
}
.tone-dark .field-input::placeholder,
.tone-dark .field-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.tone-dark .field-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F5901E' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.tone-dark .choice { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* booking + intake split layout */
.booking-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.booking-card {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}
.placeholder-note {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; background: var(--paper-2);
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6;
}
.placeholder-note .tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--ember); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.placeholder-note p { margin: 0; }
.placeholder-note p + p { margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.placeholder-note a { color: var(--ember); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* a band of integration placeholders on a page */
.placeholder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.booking-policy { padding-top: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.booking-policy .fine { margin: 0; }

/* inline success panel (progressive enhancement) */
.form-success {
  display: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--cream), var(--paper-2));
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); max-width: 640px;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
.form-success h3 { color: var(--maroon); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.form-success .success-mark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-fire); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-success .success-mark svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.form-error {
  display: none; color: var(--ember); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0;
}
.form-error.is-visible { display: block; }

/* compact waitlist on events page */
.waitlist-card {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.waitlist-card .form { max-width: none; }

/* ===================================================================
   EVENTS HUB
   =================================================================== */
.events-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.event-hub-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.event-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px -28px rgba(20,22,28,0.28);
}
.event-hub-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0D1B3E, #1A2F5A);
  border-color: rgba(26,143,227,0.25);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.event-hub-card--featured::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(65% 65% at 82% 8%, rgba(26,143,227,0.25), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.event-hub-card--featured > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.event-hub-card--featured h2 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
.event-hub-card--featured p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.event-hub-card--featured .checklist li { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; }
.event-hub-card--featured .checklist li::before { color: var(--phoenix); }
.ehc__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--phoenix-br);
  background: rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.28);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.ehc__el-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.ehc__el {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.72rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.ehc__el.el-fire  { background: var(--el-fire); }
.ehc__el.el-water { background: var(--el-water); }
.ehc__el.el-earth { background: var(--el-earth); }
.ehc__el.el-air   { background: var(--el-air); color: #fff; }
.ehc__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ehc__invest {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--phoenix-br);
  margin: 0;
}
.event-hub-card:not(.event-hub-card--featured) .ehc__invest { color: var(--ember); }
.ehc__icon-mark {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ember);
  line-height: 1;
}
.event-hub-card:not(.event-hub-card--featured) h3 {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.event-hub-card .btn { margin-top: auto; }

/* ===================================================================
   ELEMENTAL FEATURE (homepage hero block)
   =================================================================== */
.elemental-feature { background: var(--espresso); }
.elemental-feature__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.elemental-feature__text h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.elemental-feature__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.42rem);
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.elemental-feature__text > p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.elemental-dates {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.32);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.elemental-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ed__el {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  min-width: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ed__el.el-fire  { background: var(--el-fire); }
.ed__el.el-water { background: var(--el-water); }
.ed__el.el-earth { background: var(--el-earth); }
.ed__el.el-air   { background: var(--el-air); color: #fff; }
.ed__info { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); line-height: 1.4; }
.elemental-feature__invest {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--phoenix-br);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.elemental-feature__emblem {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.elemental-emblem {
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.em-el-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.em-pill {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-align: center;
}
.em-pill.el-fire  { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 42%, var(--phoenix-br), var(--el-fire)); }
.em-pill.el-water { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 42%, #7ba3ad, var(--el-water)); }
.em-pill.el-earth { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 42%, #c89a5e, var(--el-earth)); }
.em-pill.el-air   { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 42%, #c9cbb0, var(--el-air)); color: var(--ink); }

/* ===================================================================
   ABOUT PORTRAIT
   =================================================================== */
.about-portrait {
  margin: 2.4rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.about-portrait__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(320px, 46vw, 540px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  display: block;
}

/* ===================================================================
   JOURNAL — blog index + individual post pages
   (layout mirrors Purnell Philanthropy Field Notes, Spiritus8 palette)
   =================================================================== */

/* Two-column layout: main content + sticky sidebar */
.fn-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .fn-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Blog index — card list ---------- */
.fn-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.8rem; }

.fn-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px -5px rgba(20,22,28,0.08);
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fn-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px -28px rgba(20,22,28,0.28);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.fn-card__thumb-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fn-card__thumb {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.fn-card:hover .fn-card__thumb { transform: scale(1.05); }
.fn-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.fn-card__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fn-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.09); border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.58rem;
}
.fn-card__date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.fn-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}
.fn-card__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.fn-card__title a:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.fn-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.66;
  margin: 0 0 1rem; flex: 1;
}
.fn-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ember);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap .2s var(--ease), color .2s;
}
.fn-card__cta:hover { color: var(--phoenix); gap: 0.55rem; }
.fn-card__cta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .fn-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fn-card__thumb { min-height: 200px; height: 200px; }
}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.fn-sidebar {
  position: sticky; top: 130px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .fn-sidebar { position: static; } }

.fn-widget {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem; background: var(--cream);
}
.fn-widget--dark {
  border-color: transparent;
  background:
    radial-gradient(130% 110% at 70% 0%, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.30), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--espresso-2) 0%, var(--espresso) 100%);
}
.fn-widget--light { background: var(--paper-2); }

.fn-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--maroon); margin: 0 0 0.55rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.fn-widget--dark .fn-widget__title { color: var(--on-dark); }

.fn-widget__body {
  font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.fn-widget--dark .fn-widget__body { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

.fn-widget__form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.fn-widget__form input[type="email"] {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.fn-widget__form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--phoenix); }
.fn-widget__form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.fn-widget__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ember);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s var(--ease), color .2s;
}
.fn-widget__link:hover { color: var(--phoenix); gap: 0.5rem; }
.fn-widget__link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* ---------- Individual post pages ---------- */

/* Featured image strip (handles fixed-header clearance) */
.fn-post-featured-wrap { padding-top: 130px; background: var(--espresso); overflow: hidden; }
.fn-post-featured-img {
  width: 100%; height: clamp(260px, 34vw, 460px);
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
}

/* Post header/body inside the content section */
.fn-post-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.fn-post-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--ember); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.fn-post-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.fn-post-breadcrumb__sep { color: var(--line); }

.fn-post__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fn-post__cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.08); border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.58rem;
}
.fn-post__date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

.fn-post__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.fn-post__body { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.fn-post__body p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; line-height: 1.82; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.fn-post__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.fn-post__body strong { color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600; }
.fn-post__body ul { margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.fn-post__body ul li {
  padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.72; font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.fn-post__body ul li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.68em;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--phoenix);
}

.fn-post__byline-card {
  margin-top: 2.4rem; padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--phoenix);
}
.fn-post__byline-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember); margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}
.fn-post__byline-text {
  margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.7;
}

.fn-post__back {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ember);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s var(--ease), color .2s;
}
.fn-post__back:hover { color: var(--phoenix); gap: 0.6rem; }
.fn-post__back svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Product images in shop */
.product__art img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ===================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  /* on narrower screens the hero copy spans full width, so widen the cream scrim
     to keep the maroon headline and buttons readable across the whole image */
  .hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251,246,238,0.97) 0%, rgba(251,246,238,0.9) 46%, rgba(248,236,219,0.7) 72%, rgba(243,224,203,0.42) 100%),
      radial-gradient(1100px 680px at 80% 14%, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.18), transparent 58%),
      linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(12,14,18,0.18), rgba(20,22,28,0.14)),
      url('assets/spiritus8-hero.jpg');
    background-size: cover, auto, auto, cover;
    background-position: center, center, center, center right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .booking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .placeholder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .retreat { grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; }
  .retreat__cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; }
  .events-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .event-hub-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .elemental-feature__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .elemental-feature__emblem { display: none; }

}

/* The primary nav carries twelve top-level items (two of them dropdowns), so
   the horizontal bar switches to the mobile menu earlier than the layout grids. */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 64px 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.6rem var(--gutter) 1.2rem;
    transform: translateY(-120%); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: .4s var(--ease);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 64px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .nav.open { transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .nav a { padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 0.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--phoenix); }

  /* On mobile, dropdowns flatten into the stacked menu (always expanded). */
  .nav-item--has-menu { display: block; position: static; }
  .nav-trigger {
    display: flex; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .nav-trigger::after { display: none; }
  .nav-trigger .caret { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-menu {
    position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
    min-width: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 1rem; background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none;
  }
  .nav-menu::before { display: none; }
  .nav-menu a { padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .retreat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .retreat__el { max-width: 84px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .form-row--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-foot .btn { width: 100%; }
  .events-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   ELEMENTAL SERIES — page hero + Journal sidebar promo banner
   =================================================================== */
.elemental-page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: clamp(8rem, 13vw, 10.5rem); }
.elemental-page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.elemental-page-hero__inner { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.elemental-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.2vw, 5.5rem); line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0.15em 0 0.32em;
  background: var(--grad-fire); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: var(--ember);
}
.elemental-page-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--on-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1.4; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; max-width: 680px;
}
.elemental-page-hero__desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem); color: var(--on-dark-soft) !important;
  line-height: 1.72; max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem;
}
.elemental-orbs {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; max-width: 780px;
}
.el-orb { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; width: 96px; }
.el-orb__sphere {
  width: clamp(58px, 8vw, 86px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  animation: breathe 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.el-orb:nth-child(2) .el-orb__sphere { animation-delay: -2s; }
.el-orb:nth-child(3) .el-orb__sphere { animation-delay: -4s; }
.el-orb:nth-child(4) .el-orb__sphere { animation-delay: -6s; }
.el-orb:nth-child(5) .el-orb__sphere { animation-delay: -8s; }
.el-orb__name { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark); }
.el-orb__theme { font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--on-dark-faint); text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }
.el-spirit { background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%, var(--phoenix-br), var(--ember) 70%, var(--maroon)); }
.elemental-page-hero__meta {
  font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint) !important; margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.elemental-page-hero .hero-actions { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 0; }
.elemental-page-hero__invest { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft) !important; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .el-orb__sphere { animation: none; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .el-orb { width: 66px; }
  .elemental-orbs { gap: 1.2rem 0.6rem; }
}

/* Journal sidebar — Elemental Series promo banner (clickable card) */
.fn-widget--elemental {
  display: block; text-decoration: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-color: transparent;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 82% 0%, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.34), transparent 56%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--espresso-2) 0%, var(--espresso) 100%);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.fn-widget--elemental:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 52px -28px rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb),0.5); }
.fn-elemental__eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--phoenix-br); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.fn-widget--elemental .fn-widget__title { color: var(--on-dark); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.fn-widget--elemental .fn-widget__body { color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.fn-elemental__dots { display: flex; gap: 0.45rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.fn-el-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.fn-elemental__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--phoenix-br); transition: gap .2s var(--ease);
}
.fn-widget--elemental:hover .fn-elemental__cta { gap: 0.72rem; }
.fn-elemental__cta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* ===== 2026-06-16: real-photo Personal Note backdrop + page hero bands ===== */
.personal-note {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8,9,12,0.86), rgba(8,9,12,0.90)),
    url('assets/about-bottom.jpg') center 28% / cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 44vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 8.5rem 0 4.5rem; overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center right;
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--ember); }
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--maroon); max-width: 720px; margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); line-height: 1.05;
}
.page-hero--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--ember-br); }
.page-hero--dark h1 { color: #fff; }

/* media frame + band for image-in-content sections (2026-06-16) */
.media-frame { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(20,22,28,0.34); align-self: stretch; min-height: 280px; }
.media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 280px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.tone-dark .media-frame { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.media-band { width: 100%; height: clamp(240px, 36vh, 440px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(20,22,28,0.34); }

/* =================== KIT EMAIL FORMS (footer newsletter 9582809 + events waitlist 9582819) =================== */
.footer-signup { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.footer-signup__label { display: block; color: var(--on-dark); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-signup__row { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-signup__input { flex: 1 1 11rem; min-width: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; color: var(--on-dark); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-signup__input::placeholder { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.footer-signup__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--azure); }
.footer-signup__btn { flex: 0 0 auto; background: var(--ember); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s var(--ease); }
.footer-signup__btn:hover { background: var(--ember-br); }
.formkit-alert-error { color: var(--ember-br); font-size: 0.82rem; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0.55rem 0 0; }
.formkit-alert-error:empty { display: none; }

.kit-waitlist { max-width: 640px; margin: 2rem auto 0; }
.kit-waitlist__row { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.kit-waitlist__input { flex: 1 1 12rem; min-width: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 12px; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; color: var(--on-dark); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 1rem; }
.kit-waitlist__input::placeholder { color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.kit-waitlist__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--azure); }
.kit-waitlist__btn { flex: 0 0 auto; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.kit-waitlist .formkit-alert-error { text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .kit-waitlist__row { flex-direction: column; }
  .kit-waitlist__btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* =================== JOTFORM EMBED (contact page) =================== */
.jotform-embed {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 2.4rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb), 0.08), #fff 24%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--phoenix-rgb), 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -34px rgba(20,22,28,0.24);
  padding: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.jotform-embed iframe { display: block; width: 100%; }

.list-followup { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.opening-actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-items: center;
}
.opening-actions .hero-fine {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb {
  width: 116px;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.elemental-orbs--retreats .retreat__el {
  width: 86px;
  max-width: 86px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 12px 34px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  animation: breathe 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(2) .retreat__el { animation-delay: -2s; }
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(3) .retreat__el { animation-delay: -4s; }
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(4) .retreat__el { animation-delay: -6s; }
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(5) .retreat__el { animation-delay: -8s; }
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb__theme {
  max-width: 116px;
  width: 116px;
}
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(1) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,0.22), rgba(8,9,12,0.55)), url('assets/retreat-fire.jpg') center/cover; }
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(2) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,18,22,0.28), rgba(10,18,22,0.62)), url('assets/retreat-water-scorpio.jpg') center/cover; }
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(3) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,0.22), rgba(8,9,12,0.55)), url('assets/retreat-earth.jpg') center/cover; }
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(4) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,20,24,0.24), rgba(14,20,24,0.56)), url('assets/retreat-water-pisces.jpg') center/cover; }
.elemental-orbs--retreats .el-orb:nth-child(5) .retreat__el { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,0.22), rgba(8,9,12,0.55)), url('assets/retreat-air.jpg') center/cover; }

.fn-widget__portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 6px);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* =================== 2026-06-18 FEEDBACK SPRINT =================== */

/* --- Meaning section image --- */
.meaning-image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); align-self: stretch;
}
.meaning-image { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* --- hero continuation (expanded-states page) --- */
.hero-continuation {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  max-width: 680px; margin-top: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Founder page centered layout --- */
.founder-portrait-wrap {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
.founder-section-head {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--maroon);
}
.founder-portrait-centered {
  max-width: 340px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.founder-name-below {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--maroon); margin: 1.4rem 0 0.5rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.founder-intro-text {
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.78;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.founder-detail-stacked {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

/* --- Integration Coaching — Steph intro photo --- */
.steph-intro-photo {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.steph-intro-photo img {
  width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.steph-intro-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--on-dark);
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0.2rem;
}
.steph-intro-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint); margin: 0;
}