:root{
  --river:#2a7d8c;        /* teal water */
  --river-deep:#1c5a66;
  --river-light:#7fc3cf;
  --bank:#7a5a3a;         /* mud/bank brown */
  --moss:#6b8f4e;         /* riverbank green */
  --moss-deep:#4d6b38;
  --gold:#e8b04b;         /* warm sun gold */
  --gold-deep:#c98a2b;
  --cream:#fbf6ea;        /* paper cream */
  --cream-2:#f4ecd9;
  --ink:#3a3226;          /* warm dark text */
  --ink-soft:#6a5f4e;
  --rust:#b5532e;         /* danger / rust */
  --rust-soft:#d98b6a;
  --navy:#23344a;         /* brand navy */
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px -20px rgba(58,50,38,.45);
  --radius: 22px;
  --font-display:'Chillax','Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;
  --font-alt:'General Sans','Inter',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Nunito','Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* ---------- shared ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 30px;
  background:var(--river);color:#fff;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(42,125,140,.7);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--river-deep);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(42,125,140,.8)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--river-deep);box-shadow:none;border:2px solid var(--river-light)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(127,195,207,.18);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 24px;background:rgba(251,246,234,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.12);transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.brand svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;object-fit:contain}
footer .brand-mark{filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.tier-switch{display:flex;gap:4px;background:rgba(122,90,58,.08);padding:4px;border-radius:999px}
.tier-switch button{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:all .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.tier-switch button.active{background:#fff;color:var(--river-deep);box-shadow:0 2px 8px -2px rgba(58,50,38,.25)}
.tier-switch button:hover:not(.active){color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- progress rail ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--river-light),var(--river));z-index:60;transition:width .1s linear}

/* ---------- gate ---------- */
.gate{
  min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;padding:90px 24px 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% -10%, rgba(127,195,207,.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--cream-2) 100%);
}
.gate .verse{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 8px;font-size:1.02rem}
.gate h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.4rem);color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 6px;max-width:14ch}
.gate .lede{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:620px;margin:6px auto 0}
.series-tag{margin-bottom:18px}

.tier-cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:880px;margin:46px auto 0;width:100%;
}
.tier-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  border:2px solid transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
}
.tier-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--river-light)}
.tier-card .age{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.tier-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--navy)}
.tier-card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tier-card .pick{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;color:var(--river-deep);font-size:.92rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.gate .switch-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- story beats ---------- */
.beat{padding:84px 0;position:relative}
.beat:nth-child(even){background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(127,195,207,.07),transparent)}
.beat-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.beat.flip .beat-inner{direction:rtl}
.beat.flip .beat-text{direction:ltr}
.beat-art{position:relative}
.beat-art img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%}
.beat-art .frame{position:absolute;inset:-9px;border:2px solid rgba(232,176,75,.5);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 8px);pointer-events:none}
.beat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.04em}
.beat-text h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 14px;line-height:1.1}
.beat-text .body{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);min-height:3em}
.beat-text .body.scholar,.beat-text .body.researcher{font-size:1.04rem}
.keyword{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(232,176,75,.5) 60%);padding:0 2px;font-weight:700}
.teach{
  margin-top:18px;background:rgba(127,195,207,.16);border-left:4px solid var(--river);
  padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--river-deep);
}
.teach strong{color:var(--river-deep)}
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.fade-up.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* section intro headers */
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 50px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0 12px}
.section-head p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- discovery game ---------- */
.game{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#2c4258);color:var(--cream);padding:90px 0}
.game .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.game .section-head p{color:#cdd9e2}
.game .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:34px}
.step-chip{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;transition:all .2s ease;
}
.step-chip .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;flex:none}
.step-chip h4{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px;font-size:1rem}
.step-chip p{font-size:.88rem;color:#bccad4}

.quiz{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.quiz .q{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.quiz .qsub{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px;font-size:1rem}
.opts{display:grid;gap:12px}
.opt{
  text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.04rem;border:2px solid var(--cream-2);background:var(--cream);
  border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .16s ease;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
}
.opt:hover{border-color:var(--river-light);transform:translateX(3px)}
.opt.correct{border-color:var(--moss);background:rgba(107,143,78,.14)}
.opt.wrong{border-color:var(--rust);background:rgba(181,83,46,.1)}
.opt .tag{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:5px}
.verdict{margin-top:20px;padding:18px;border-radius:14px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.verdict.ok{background:rgba(107,143,78,.14);color:var(--moss-deep)}
.verdict.no{background:rgba(181,83,46,.1);color:var(--rust)}
.verdict strong{font-weight:700}

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.careers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.career{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;
  border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.career:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.career .avatar{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:18px;object-fit:cover;flex:none;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(58,50,38,.5)}
.career h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy)}
.career .role{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:7px}
.career p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.career .real{margin-top:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.career .real b{color:var(--river-deep)}

/* ---------- treatments ---------- */
.treat-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(232,176,75,.1),transparent)}
.treat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:6px}
.treat{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -16px rgba(58,50,38,.4);border-top:4px solid var(--river-light)}
.treat .meta{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.treat .real{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;color:var(--river-deep);font-size:.84rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.treat p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:7px}

/* ---------- defenses / faith ---------- */
.defenses{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(107,143,78,.12),rgba(127,195,207,.1))}
.def-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.def{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:center}
.def .ic{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.def h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.def p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.close{
  text-align:center;padding:96px 24px;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 0%,rgba(232,176,75,.22),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream-2),var(--cream));
}
.close .verse{font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.close p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c7d2dd;padding:40px 24px;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem}
footer .brand{justify-content:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
footer a{color:var(--river-light);text-decoration:none}
footer .src{font-size:.78rem;color:#8ba0b3;max-width:760px;margin:14px auto 0;line-height:1.5}

/* citation chip */
.cite{display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;color:var(--river-deep);
  background:rgba(127,195,207,.2);padding:1px 8px;border-radius:999px;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle;text-decoration:none}
.cite:hover{background:rgba(127,195,207,.4)}


/* ====================================================== */
/* ============== HOME CHOOSER + NAVIGATION ============= */
/* ====================================================== */
.home{
  display:block;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% -10%, rgba(127,195,207,.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),var(--cream-2));
  padding:120px 0 90px;
}
.home-inner{width:100%}
.home-inner{text-align:center}
.home-logo{display:block;width:128px;height:128px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 18px;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(42,79,114,.12))}
@media(max-width:640px){.home-logo{width:100px;height:100px}}
.home-verse{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-style:italic;color:var(--river-deep);
  font-size:1.02rem;max-width:640px;margin:18px auto 14px;
}
.home-title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);color:var(--navy);margin-top:4px}
.home-lede{
  font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:680px;margin:18px auto 0;
}
.home-cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;
  max-width:920px;margin:48px auto 0;text-align:left;
}
.home-card{
  position:relative;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 30px 30px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.10);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.home-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;
}
.home-card.kids::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--river-light),var(--river))}
.home-card.adult::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.home-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(58,50,38,.5)}
.home-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--river-light);outline-offset:3px}
.home-card-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.68rem;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.home-card.kids .home-card-tag{background:rgba(127,195,207,.22);color:var(--river-deep)}
.home-card.adult .home-card-tag{background:rgba(232,176,75,.24);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.home-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.1}
.home-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem}
.home-pick{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-alt);
  font-weight:600;color:var(--river-deep);
}
.home-card.adult .home-pick{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---- free resources section ---- */
.resources{
  max-width:920px;margin:72px auto 0;padding-top:56px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.16);
}
.res-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.res-title{font-size:2rem;color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0 0}
.res-lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px}
.res-cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;
  margin:40px auto 0;text-align:left;
}
.res-card{
  position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.10);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.res-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px}
.res-card.kids::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--river-light),var(--river))}
.res-card.adult::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.res-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(58,50,38,.5)}
.res-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--river-light);outline-offset:3px}
.res-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.68rem;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.res-card.kids .res-tag{background:rgba(127,195,207,.22);color:var(--river-deep)}
.res-card.adult .res-tag{background:rgba(232,176,75,.24);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.res-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.12}
.res-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem}
.res-get{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-alt);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--river-deep);
}
.res-card.adult .res-get{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.res-more{animation:oddsFade .3s ease;margin-top:14px}
.res-more p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:12px}
.res-more p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.res-toggle{
  display:block;margin-top:16px;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--river-deep);transition:color .2s ease;
}
.res-card.adult .res-toggle{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.res-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.res-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--river-light);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.res-get-link{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:700;color:var(--river-deep);
}
.res-card.adult .res-get-link{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.res-get-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.res-gift{
  max-width:600px;margin:34px auto 0;text-align:center;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;
}
.res-print{
  max-width:640px;margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;
  padding:22px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(232,176,75,.10);border:1px dashed rgba(201,138,43,.45);
}
.res-print-lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.res-print-soon{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--font-alt);
  font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-deep);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(232,176,75,.20);
}

/* nav links shared by adult bar + story back button */
.home-link{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;
  border:none;background:rgba(122,90,58,.08);cursor:pointer;
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.home-link:hover{background:rgba(122,90,58,.16);color:var(--ink)}
.home-link.dark{background:rgba(35,52,74,.10);color:var(--navy)}
.home-link.dark:hover{background:rgba(35,52,74,.18)}
.story-back{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px 0}
.brand-clickable{cursor:pointer}

/* ====================================================== */
/* ================= ADULT MODULE ======================= */
/* ====================================================== */
.a-hero{
  position:relative;padding:96px 0 84px;text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 50% 0%, rgba(232,176,75,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#1a2940);
  color:#fff;
}
.a-hero-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.a-hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5rem);color:#fff;margin:10px 0 0}
.a-hero-sub{
  font-size:1.2rem;max-width:660px;margin:20px auto 0;color:#e7ecf3;
}
.a-hero-verse{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
  max-width:600px;margin:26px auto 30px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;
}

.a-section{padding:84px 0}
.a-section .section-head{margin-bottom:14px}
.a-section .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:680px;margin:12px auto 0}
.a-lead{
  font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;color:var(--ink);
}
.a-lead b{color:var(--river-deep)}

/* stats */
.a-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  max-width:900px;margin:46px auto 0;
}
.a-stat{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 24px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.10);
}
.a-stat-big{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.a-stat p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.a-turn{
  max-width:760px;margin:46px auto 0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;
}

/* testimony */
.a-testimony{
  padding:90px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(232,176,75,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#241f17,#16120c);
  color:#f3ecde;
}
.a-testimony-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.a-testimony-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-top:6px}
.a-testimony-body{margin-top:26px;text-align:left}
.a-testimony-body p{
  font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;color:#e6ddcd;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.a-testimony-verse{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1.12rem;margin:30px auto 0;max-width:620px;line-height:1.6;
}
.a-testimony-close{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.4;
}

/* two hands */
.a-hands-band{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream-2),var(--cream));
}
.a-hands{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;
  max-width:900px;margin:42px auto 0;
}
.a-hand{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.10);
  border-top:6px solid var(--river);
}
.a-hand:last-child{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.a-hand h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15}
.a-hand-ref{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--gold-deep);margin:6px 0 14px;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.a-hand p{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* mechanism */
.a-points{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
  max-width:960px;margin:40px auto 0;
}
.a-point{
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:26px 22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.12);
}
.a-point h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--river-deep);
  font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.a-point p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* know your numbers */
.a-numbers-band{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(127,195,207,.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#eef6f4,var(--cream));
}
.a-num-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;
  max-width:920px;margin:42px auto 0;
}
.a-num{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.10);
}
.a-num-name{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-deep);
}
.a-num-target{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:2rem;line-height:1.05;margin:6px 0 10px;
}
.a-num-detail{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.a-num-reflect{
  color:var(--river-deep);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--river-light);padding-left:12px;margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* essentials 8 */
.a-ess-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;
  max-width:1000px;margin:42px auto 0;
}
.a-ess{
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.12);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.a-ess:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.a-ess-ic{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1}
.a-ess h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.a-ess p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}

/* emergency */
.a-emergency{
  padding:84px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7a2e18,#5a1f10);
  color:#fff;
}
.a-emerg-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:var(--radius);max-width:760px;margin:36px auto 0;padding:34px 32px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.a-signs{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 26px}
.a-signs li{
  position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:#f6e3da;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;
}
.a-signs li::before{
  content:"!";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  color:#5a1f10;font-weight:800;font-size:.74rem;text-align:center;line-height:18px;
}
.a-action{
  margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:1.3;
}

/* close signature */
.a-sign{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top:8px;
}


/* ---------- adult module: diagrams & visuals ---------- */
.a-figure{
  max-width:900px;margin:42px auto 6px;
}
.a-figure img{
  width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.12);
}
.a-fig-stages{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.a-fig-stages span{
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;
  padding-left:14px;border-left:3px solid var(--river-light);
}
.a-fig-stages b{display:block;color:var(--river-deep);font-family:var(--font-alt);margin-bottom:2px}
.a-fig-stages span:nth-child(2){border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.a-fig-stages span:nth-child(2) b{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.a-fig-stages span:nth-child(3){border-left-color:var(--rust-soft)}
.a-fig-stages span:nth-child(3) b{color:var(--rust)}

.a-hands-figure{
  max-width:420px;margin:34px auto 8px;
}
.a-hands-figure img{
  width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* number cards: icon badge */
.a-num-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.a-num-ic{
  flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;
  background:rgba(127,195,207,.18);border:1px solid rgba(42,125,140,.18);
}
.a-num-head .a-num-name{margin:0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .beat-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .beat.flip .beat-inner{direction:ltr}
  .careers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tier-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .treat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .def-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px}
  .tier-switch button{padding:6px 10px;font-size:.74rem}
  .beat{padding:60px 0}
  .quiz{padding:24px}
  /* adult module */
  .home-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .res-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .a-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .a-hands{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .a-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .a-num-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .a-ess-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .a-section{padding:60px 0}
  .a-hero{padding:80px 0 64px}
  .a-testimony{padding:64px 0}
  .a-fig-stages{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .career{flex-direction:column}
  .career .avatar{width:80px;height:80px}
  .a-ess-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .a-signs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .a-emerg-card{padding:26px 22px}
  .home-card{padding:28px 24px}
}

/* ===== ADULT · gist summary (bottom-line-up-front + jump nav) ===== */
.a-gist{padding:54px 0 10px}
.a-gist-inner{max-width:880px}
.a-gist-points{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.a-gist-points li{
  position:relative;padding:18px 22px 18px 56px;border-radius:16px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--cream-2);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -20px rgba(58,50,38,.45);
  font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;
}
.a-gist-points li::before{
  counter-increment:gist;content:counter(gist);
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--river);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.92rem;
}
.a-gist-points{counter-reset:gist}
.a-gist-jump{margin-top:30px;text-align:center}
.a-gist-jump-label{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.a-gist-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.a-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--river-deep);
  background:var(--cream-2);border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:all .16s ease;
}
.a-chip:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--river-light);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -14px rgba(42,125,140,.7)}
@media(max-width:560px){.a-gist-points li{font-size:1rem;padding-left:50px}}

/* ---------- testimony teaser (home) ---------- */
.testimony-teaser{
  max-width:760px;margin:30px auto 8px;width:100%;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(35,52,74,.045),rgba(232,176,75,.06));
  border:1.5px solid rgba(35,52,74,.12);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:18px;padding:24px 28px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.testimony-teaser:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -26px rgba(35,52,74,.5);border-color:rgba(35,52,74,.22)}
.testimony-teaser:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.tt-eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.tt-verse{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500}
.tt-lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}
.tt-link{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-block}
@media(max-width:560px){.testimony-teaser{padding:20px 20px}}

/* ---------- the odds of you — boxed teaser ---------- */
.odds-card{
  max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 30px;width:100%;text-align:left;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(232,176,75,.07),rgba(35,52,74,.045));
  border:1.5px solid rgba(35,52,74,.12);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:18px;padding:24px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -30px rgba(35,52,74,.42);
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.odds-eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.odds-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 12px}
.odds-lede{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 12px}
.odds-lede strong{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
.odds-more{animation:oddsFade .3s ease}
@keyframes oddsFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.odds-verse{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
  color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.45;
  margin:14px 0;padding:14px 20px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(35,52,74,.04);
}
.odds-verse cite{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:var(--font-alt)}
.odds-close{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 4px}
.odds-close strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.odds-toggle{
  appearance:none;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-deep);
}
.odds-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.odds-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
@media(max-width:560px){.odds-card{padding:20px 20px}.odds-verse{padding:12px 16px}}

/* ---------- our testimony page ---------- */
.testimony-page{
  min-height:100vh;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0 0 80px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 50% -10%, rgba(35,52,74,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--cream-2) 100%);
}
.testimony-back{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px 0}
.tp-wrap{max-width:760px}
.tp-head{text-align:center;padding:18px 0 8px}
.tp-logo{display:block;width:104px;height:104px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 16px;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(35,52,74,.14))}
.tp-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);color:var(--navy);margin:14px auto 22px;max-width:18ch;line-height:1.08}
.tp-epigraph{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);
  max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:16px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.tp-epigraph cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-deep);text-transform:uppercase}
.tp-body{margin:38px auto 0}
.tp-body p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:22px}
.tp-pull{
  margin:34px auto;padding:28px 30px;max-width:680px;text-align:center;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-radius:20px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.4;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.tp-pull cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.4}
.tp-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:14px}
.tp-foot .btn{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(35,52,74,.7)}
.tp-foot .btn:hover{background:var(--river-deep)}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .tp-body p{font-size:1.04rem}
  .tp-epigraph{padding:18px 20px;font-size:1.04rem}
  .tp-pull{padding:24px 22px;font-size:1.14rem}
}

/* ---------- topbar testimony nav link ---------- */
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-link{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;
  border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--gold-deep);
  transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover{background:rgba(232,176,75,.16);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-link.dark{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(35,52,74,.08)}
.nav-link.dark:hover{background:rgba(35,52,74,.16)}
.story-back{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .topbar-right{gap:8px}
  .nav-link{padding:6px 10px;font-size:.78rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   HUB & SPOKE — home hub grid, spoke pages, essays, essay page
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- home hub heading ---- */
.hub-head{max-width:680px;margin:64px auto 0;text-align:center}
.hub-head-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.5rem);color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 0}
.hub-head-lede{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:14px auto 0;max-width:560px}

/* ---- home hub: sectioned bands ---- */
.hub-sections{max-width:1040px;margin:8px auto 0;}
.hub-section{margin-top:54px;}
.hub-section:first-child{margin-top:40px;}
.hub-section-head{text-align:left;border-top:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.14);padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.hub-section-label{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.55rem);color:var(--navy);margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.hub-section-lede{font-size:.99rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:7px 0 0;max-width:640px;}

/* ---- home hub card grid ---- */
.hub-grid{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;margin:0;text-align:left;
}
.hub-grid > .hub-card{
  flex:1 1 300px;min-width:280px;max-width:498px;
}
.hub-card{
  position:relative;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 28px 28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.10);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.hub-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;z-index:2}
.hub-thumb{
  display:block;width:calc(100% + 56px);height:150px;object-fit:cover;
  margin:-32px -28px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.10);
  background:var(--cream,#fbf6ea);
}
.hub-card:hover .hub-thumb{filter:saturate(1.05)}
@media(max-width:600px){ .hub-thumb{height:170px} }
/* Store merch art: show the full trio + words, do not crop */
.hub-thumb-store{height:auto;object-fit:contain;background:var(--cream,#fbf6ea);padding:14px 14px 10px;box-sizing:border-box}
@media(max-width:600px){ .hub-thumb-store{height:auto} }
.hub-card.story::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--river-light),var(--river))}
.hub-card.adult::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.hub-card.essays::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9db89f,#5d7c63)}
.hub-card.journals::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--river-light),var(--gold))}
.hub-card.testimony::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),#3a5573)}
.hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(58,50,38,.5)}
.hub-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--river-light);outline-offset:3px}
.hub-card-tag{
  display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.66rem;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.hub-card.story .hub-card-tag{background:rgba(127,195,207,.22);color:var(--river-deep)}
.hub-card.adult .hub-card-tag{background:rgba(232,176,75,.24);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hub-card.essays .hub-card-tag{background:rgba(93,124,99,.18);color:#4a6450}
.hub-card.journals .hub-card-tag{background:rgba(127,195,207,.20);color:var(--river-deep)}
.hub-card.testimony .hub-card-tag{background:rgba(35,52,74,.12);color:var(--navy)}
.hub-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.12}
.hub-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.hub-pick{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-alt);
  font-weight:600;color:var(--river-deep);
}
.hub-card.adult .hub-pick{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hub-card.essays .hub-pick{color:#4a6450}
.hub-card.journals .hub-pick{color:var(--river-deep)}
.hub-card.testimony .hub-pick{color:var(--navy)}

@media(max-width:920px){ .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
@media(max-width:600px){ .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ---- generic spoke page shell ---- */
.spoke-page{
  min-height:100vh;padding:0 0 80px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--cream-2) 100%);
}
.spoke-back{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 24px 0;
}
.resources-page .resources{margin-top:32px;border-top:none}
.resources-page .res-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,2.6rem)}

/* ---- essays hub ---- */
.essays-hub .wrap{max-width:880px}
.essays-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:24px auto 0}
.essays-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3rem);color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0 0}
.essays-lede{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:16px auto 0;max-width:620px}
.essays-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;margin:44px auto 0}
.essay-card{
  position:relative;cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 32px 26px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.10);overflow:hidden;text-align:left;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.essay-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#9db89f,#5d7c63)}
.essay-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(58,50,38,.5)}
.essay-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #9db89f;outline-offset:3px}
.essay-card-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.66rem;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:rgba(93,124,99,.16);color:#4a6450;
}
.essay-card h2{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.14}
.essay-card-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5}
.essay-card-excerpt{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px}
.essay-card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.essay-card-time{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.essay-card-link{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;color:#4a6450}

/* ---- single essay page ---- */
.essay-wrap{max-width:1080px}
.essay-header{text-align:center;max-width:740px;margin:20px auto 0}
.essay-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,2.9rem);color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1.08}
.essay-subtitle{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px;line-height:1.5}
.essay-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.essay-meta-dot{opacity:.6}
.essay-epigraph{
  margin:30px auto 0;max-width:600px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;font-style:italic;
  padding:0 0 0 0;
}
.essay-epigraph cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:10px;font-weight:600}

.essay-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:48px;
  max-width:1000px;margin:50px auto 0;align-items:start;
}
/* sticky table of contents */
.essay-toc{position:sticky;top:32px;align-self:start}
.essay-toc-label{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.essay-toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid rgba(122,90,58,.18)}
.essay-toc li{margin:0}
.essay-toc button{
  display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:7px 0 7px 16px;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.essay-toc button:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.essay-toc button.toc-active{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;border-left-color:var(--gold)}

/* essay body typography */
.essay-body{max-width:680px}
.essay-section{margin-bottom:8px}
.essay-section .essay-h{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.18;margin:36px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.essay-section p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.78;margin:0 0 18px}
.essay-section a{color:var(--river-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.essay-section a:hover{color:var(--river)}
.essay-section strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.essay-section em{font-style:italic}
.essay-list{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.essay-list li{
  position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.7;
  margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:26px;
}
.essay-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:11px;width:8px;height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
}
.essay-pull{
  margin:30px 0;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(232,176,75,.12);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;
}
.essay-sign{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin-top:28px;font-weight:600}
.essay-sign-sub{font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
.essay-footnote{
  margin:36px 0 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(122,90,58,.18);
  font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;
}
.essay-cta{
  margin:40px 0 0;padding:30px;border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center;
  background:rgba(127,195,207,.12);border:1px solid rgba(127,195,207,.3);
}
.essay-cta-lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .essay-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .essay-toc{
    position:static;margin:0 auto 32px;max-width:680px;
    background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .essay-toc ul{border-left:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px}
  .essay-toc button{width:auto;padding:4px 0;border-left:none;margin-left:0}
  .essay-toc button.toc-active{border-left:none;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
  .essay-body{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
}

/* ============================================================
   A Word of Hope — optional invitation to receive Christ
   Recurring across spoke pages. Navy/gold/cream system.
   ============================================================ */
.hope{padding:54px 0 70px}
.hope-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.hope-card{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#1a2738 100%);
  color:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,176,75,.32);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:38px 34px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(35,52,74,.28);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hope-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% -10%,rgba(232,176,75,.16),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hope-eyebrow{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.hope-title{
  color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);
  line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.hope-lede{color:#e7ddc7;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:60ch}
.hope-toggle{
  appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  background:transparent;color:var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;
  padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.hope-toggle:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.hope-more{margin-top:8px;animation:hopeFade .4s ease}
@keyframes hopeFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hope-more > p{color:#e7ddc7;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.66;margin:0 0 18px}
.hope-verse{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  margin:22px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 20px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--cream);font-style:normal;
}
.hope-verse cite{
  display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--font-alt);
  font-style:normal;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.hope-steps{
  background:rgba(251,246,234,.05);border:1px solid rgba(232,176,75,.2);
  border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px;margin:22px 0;
}
.hope-steps-title{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.hope-steps ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#e7ddc7}
.hope-steps li{margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.55;font-size:1rem}
.hope-steps li strong{color:var(--cream)}
.hope-prayer{
  background:rgba(232,176,75,.1);border:1px dashed rgba(232,176,75,.45);
  border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;margin:22px 0;
}
.hope-prayer-label{
  font-family:var(--font-alt);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.hope-prayer p{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--cream);font-style:italic;
}
.hope-after{color:#e7ddc7;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 18px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hope-card{padding:30px 22px}
  .hope-steps,.hope-prayer{padding:18px 18px}
}

/* ============================================================
   PATIENT COMPANION ("Take Heart, Friend") — plain-language page
   Reuses a-hero, a-section, a-gist, section-head, eyebrow, display.
   ============================================================ */
.p-prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.p-prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px}

/* callout box (simple bullet list in a soft card) */
.p-callout{max-width:720px;margin:26px auto 0;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid rgba(58,50,38,.10);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px}
.p-callout h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.p-callout ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.p-callout li{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 7px}

/* grouped definition lists (tests, treatments, meds, habits, faith ways) */
.p-group{max-width:760px;margin:30px auto 0}
.p-group-h{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px;text-align:center}
.p-group-note{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:560px}
.p-deflist{margin:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.p-deflist dt{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;margin:14px 0 3px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(58,50,38,.10)}
.p-deflist dt:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;margin-top:0}
.p-deflist dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}

/* highlighted box (rehab, hope) */
.p-highlight{position:relative;max-width:740px;margin:30px auto 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf7 0%,var(--cream-2) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(201,138,43,.55);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.p-highlight h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 12px;text-align:center}
.p-highlight p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px}
.p-highlight ul{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:22px}
.p-highlight li{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 8px}
.p-hope-close{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.5;text-align:center;margin:6px 0 0!important}

/* soft note (intimacy) */
.p-soft{max-width:720px;margin:28px auto 0;background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px}
.p-soft h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.06rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.p-soft p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0}

/* age table (talking to kids) */
.p-agetable{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
.p-agerow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 20px}
.p-age{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.05rem}
.p-agesay{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}

/* rule / note lines */
.p-rule{max-width:720px;margin:26px auto 0;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;text-align:center;background:rgba(232,176,75,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px}
.p-note{max-width:700px;margin:24px auto 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6;text-align:center;font-style:italic}

/* "one small thing to do" action footer */
.p-donow{max-width:700px;margin:30px auto 0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 28px;text-align:center}
.p-donow-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.p-donow p{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cream)}

/* EMERGENCY band — high visibility */
.p-emergency{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff4ef 0%,#fbe5dc 100%);padding:64px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--rust);border-bottom:3px solid var(--rust)}
.p-emergency .eyebrow{color:var(--rust);text-align:center}
.p-emergency h2{color:var(--rust);text-align:center;margin:4px 0 10px}
.p-emergency>.wrap>p{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.p-emergency-box{max-width:680px;margin:24px auto 0;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--rust);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 30px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px -20px rgba(181,83,46,.5)}
.p-emergency-call{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--rust);font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.p-emergency-box ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}
.p-emergency-box li{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 9px;font-weight:600}
.p-emergency-women{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,83,46,.25)}
.p-emergency-rule{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--rust);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0;text-align:center}

/* printable fill-in tools */
.p-tools{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:22px}
.p-tool{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(58,50,38,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 28px}
.p-tool h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.p-fill{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.p-fill li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:end}
.p-fill-label{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;white-space:nowrap}
.p-fill-line{border-bottom:1.5px dotted var(--ink-soft);height:22px}
.p-fill-grid{display:grid;gap:0}
.p-fill-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px;padding:0 0 8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy)}
.p-fill-head span{font-family:var(--font-alt);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem}
.p-fill-grow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.p-fill-grow span{border-bottom:1.5px dotted var(--ink-soft);height:36px}
.p-print{text-align:center;margin-top:30px}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .p-agerow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .p-fill li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .p-fill-line{width:100%}
}

/* print: clean, ink-friendly */
@media print{
  .topbar,.progress,.btn,.a-gist-jump,.p-print{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff}
  .a-section,.p-emergency{padding:18px 0!important}
  .p-emergency{background:#fff!important}
  .p-fill-grow span,.p-fill-line{height:30px}
}

/* ---- give hope to the next patient (navy high-visibility call) ---- */
.p-hopecall{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#23344a 0%,#1b2a3c 100%);color:#fff}
.p-hopecall .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.p-hopecall .section-head .display{color:#fff}
.p-hopecall-lead{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:#e8edf3;max-width:680px;margin:14px auto 0;text-align:center}
.p-hopecall-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:920px;margin:36px auto 0}
.p-hopecall-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(232,176,75,.35);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 22px}
.p-hopecall-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.p-hopecall-card p{color:#dde4ec;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.p-hopecall-close{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.55;text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:34px auto 0}
.p-hopecall-verse{font-style:italic;color:#e8b04b;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:18px auto 0}
@media(max-width:760px){.p-hopecall-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- core mission statement (critical home component) ---- */
.mission{margin:26px 0 4px;width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.mission-inner{
  position:relative;max-width:760px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#1a2738 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,176,75,.34);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:38px 44px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;
}
.mission-inner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%,rgba(232,176,75,.16),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.mission-eyebrow{color:var(--gold);position:relative}
.mission-verse{
  position:relative;margin:14px auto 18px;max-width:560px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.3;color:#fff;font-style:normal;
}
.mission-verse cite{
  display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--font-alt);
  font-style:normal;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:600;
}
.mission-body{
  position:relative;color:#e7ddc7;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.7;
  max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 14px;
}
.mission-sign{
  position:relative;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0;
}
@media(max-width:640px){.mission-inner{padding:30px 24px}}