:root{
    --ink:#1D1B19;         /* warm near-black (Jerico on-surface) */
    --ink-soft:#41474E;
    --muted:#6E7681;
    --line:#E5DFD6;
    --bg:#FEF8F4;          /* Jerico cream surface */
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --sand:#F3EDE9;        /* Jerico surface container */
    --accent:#0B5680;      /* JERICO BLUE, primary UI + structure */
    --accent-strong:#003E5F;
    --accent-soft:#94BCD2;
    --gold:#A16C2C;        /* JERICO GOLD, the calcium accent + CTAs */
    --gold-light:#C8943A;
    --ion:#DEA259;         /* gold spark */
    --cta-warm:#A16C2C;
    --warm:#0B5680;
    --max:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink)}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:400}
  h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
  h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500}
  p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .eyebrow{font-family:'Space Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--accent-strong);font-weight:500}

  /* NAV */
  body{padding-top:64px}
  nav.top{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(244,246,251,.985);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 32px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;gap:22px}
  .brand{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;display:inline-block}
  .brand span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;margin-left:6px;font-size:.95rem}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;justify-content:center;align-items:center;letter-spacing:.015em}
  .nav-links a{position:relative;padding:6px 2px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s ease;text-align:center;line-height:1.25;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .nav-links a.current{color:var(--accent)}
  .nav-links a.current::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;right:2px;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .nav-right-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  /* Language switcher , radio inputs hidden via the industry-standard sr-only pattern
     (Bootstrap/Tailwind). iOS Safari respects this. Labels are the actual tappable buttons. */
  .lang-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:stretch;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
  .lang-radio{position:absolute !important;width:1px !important;height:1px !important;padding:0 !important;margin:-1px !important;overflow:hidden !important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0) !important;white-space:nowrap !important;border:0 !important;-webkit-appearance:none !important;appearance:none !important;opacity:0 !important}
  .lang-switch label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:38px;padding:6px 10px;color:var(--muted);font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;background:transparent;line-height:1;text-align:center}
  .lang-switch label + .lang-radio + label{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .lang-radio:checked + label{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  .lang-switch label:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .lang-radio:checked + label:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:8px 15px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
  /* Hidden checkbox + label = CSS-only menu toggle. No JS needed. */
  /* sr-only hide pattern (Bootstrap/Tailwind) , clips the element to nothing rather than
     positioning it offscreen, so iOS Safari's pull-to-refresh overscroll can't reveal it. */
  .nav-state-input{position:absolute !important;width:1px !important;height:1px !important;padding:0 !important;margin:-1px !important;overflow:hidden !important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0) !important;white-space:nowrap !important;border:0 !important;-webkit-appearance:none !important;appearance:none !important;opacity:0 !important;pointer-events:none !important}
  label.nav-toggle{user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
  /* Mobile hamburger toggle, hidden on desktop */
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:none;width:48px;height:48px;padding:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-appearance:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;outline:none;z-index:10000;position:relative;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:6px;transition:background .15s ease}
  .nav-toggle:active{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  .nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block;pointer-events:none}
  .nav-toggle .icon-close{display:none}
  /* Denser nav (7 links + 2 buttons): collapse to the hamburger overlay earlier. */
  @media(max-width:1024px){
    .nav-inner{padding:14px 20px;gap:12px}
    .brand-spacer{display:none}
    .nav-links,.nav-right{display:none}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex}
    /* Shrink the brand on mobile so it can't overflow into the hamburger's tap area */
    .brand{font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:0;flex-shrink:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
    .brand span{font-size:.82rem;margin-left:4px}
  }
  @media(max-width:380px){
    .brand span{display:none}
  }
  /* Full-screen overlay open state */
  body:has(#nav-state:checked){overflow:hidden}
  /* Mobile overlay , fixed-height, compact layout that fits all content
     within a single viewport (no scrolling), down to iPhone SE 667px. */
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top{height:100vh;height:100dvh;background:var(--bg);backdrop-filter:none;display:flex;align-items:stretch;z-index:9999}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-inner{flex-direction:column;width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:48px 22px 22px;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .brand{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);align-self:center;margin-bottom:0}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:1.2rem;font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-links a{padding:3px 10px;line-height:1.15}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:4px}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-right-top{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:center}
  /* Larger, more visible lang switcher inside the overlay */
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .lang-switch{font-size:.78rem;border:1px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(28,27,23,.12);border-radius:6px}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .lang-switch label{min-width:58px;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .lang-switch label + .lang-radio + label{border-left:1px solid var(--accent-soft)}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .lang-radio:checked + label{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-cta{padding:11px 26px;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-toggle{position:fixed;top:18px;right:18px;color:var(--ink);z-index:10001}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-toggle .icon-open{display:none}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-toggle .icon-close{display:block}

  /* PAGES */
  .page{display:none;animation:fade .4s ease}
  .page.active{display:block}
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{padding:100px 0 80px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px;display:block}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:18px;max-width:18ch}
  .hero-sub{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:32ch;margin-bottom:30px}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:300}
  .lede{font-size:1.18rem;max-width:62ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400}
  .hero .lede{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65}
  .hero .lede br + br{display:block;content:"";margin-top:6px}
  .hero-meta{display:flex;gap:40px;margin-top:42px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .hero-meta div strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:2px}
  .hero-social{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:28px;align-items:center}
  .hero-social a{width:34px;height:34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:none;background:none;color:#86868B;transition:color .2s ease}
  .hero-social a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .hero-social svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .hero-social.hero-social-top{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:36px;margin-left:-8px}
  .hero-portrait-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .hero-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,86,128,.12),rgba(28,27,23,.18)),radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#D6DEEC 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#A6B6CF,#8A7968);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px}
  .hero-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
  .hero-portrait .portrait-mark{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 22px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(28,27,23,.55));color:#F5F0E6;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .hero-portrait .portrait-mark em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,242,234,.75);margin-top:3px;font-weight:500}
  @media(max-width:620px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.hero-portrait-col{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}}

  /* HERO BESTSELLER BADGE (Calcium Exposed, Amazon Top 20) */
  .hero-bestseller{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:13px 18px 13px 14px;margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);width:100%;transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
  .hero-bestseller:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .hero-bestseller img{width:40px;height:60px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(28,27,23,.18);flex-shrink:0}
  .hero-bestseller em{display:block;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px;line-height:1.2}
  .hero-bestseller strong{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
  .hero-bestseller-chev{margin-left:auto;color:var(--accent);font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0;padding-left:10px}
  @media(max-width:620px){.hero-bestseller strong{font-size:.88rem}}

  /* Book-teaser bestseller line (echoes the hero badge wording above the eyebrow) */
  .book-teaser .bestseller-line{display:block;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}

  /* PAGE HEADER (inner pages) */
  .page-header{padding:100px 0 70px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .page-header .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .page-header h1{max-width:22ch;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:24px}
  .page-header .lede{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:58ch}
  .page-header-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .page-header-img{aspect-ratio:5/4;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
  .page-header-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .page-header-img.portrait{aspect-ratio:auto;background:var(--sand);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .page-header-img.portrait img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:560px;object-fit:contain}
  .page-header-img.research-hero{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:80%;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
  .page-header-img.research-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
  .research-line{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start}
  .research-line .pub-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .research-line .pub-thumb{flex:0 0 3cm;width:3cm;height:3cm;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
  .research-line .pub-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  @media(max-width:900px){.page-header-img.research-hero{max-width:60%}}
  /* On mobile, page-header text always comes first, image second.
     Implemented as flex column (not grid + order) because iOS Safari
     can render grid + order inconsistently at narrow widths, which
     was making a publication card render above the page header on
     /about (Server's reported bug). Flex column is deterministic. */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .page-header-media{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:36px}
    .page-header-img.portrait{max-height:360px;aspect-ratio:5/4}
    .page-header-img.portrait img{max-height:360px}
  }

  /* ARTICLE PAGES (long-form question-keyword reading) */
  .article-header{padding:80px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .article-header .breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.02em;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .article-header .breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s ease}
  .article-header .breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .article-header .article-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;letter-spacing:.02em;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .article-body{padding:60px 0 80px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .article-body > .wrap{max-width:760px}
  .article-body p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 22px}
  .article-body p.article-answer{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 40px;line-height:1.65}
  .article-body h2{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin:48px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .article-body h2:first-of-type{margin-top:12px}
  .article-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#F5F0E6;padding:36px 38px;margin:60px 0 40px;border-radius:2px;display:block}
  .article-cta h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;color:#F5F0E6;margin:0 0 12px}
  .article-cta p{color:#CDBF9E;font-size:.95rem;max-width:none;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 22px}
  .article-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .article-cta .banner-btn{border-color:#E8DEC9;color:#F5F0E6;background:transparent}
  .article-cta .banner-btn:hover{background:#F5F0E6;color:var(--ink)}
  .article-byline{margin:50px 0 18px;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .article-byline p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:none;margin:0;line-height:1.6}
  .article-byline strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .article-disclaimer{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.55}
  /* Reflection callout ("Two things to think about") */
  .article-reflect{background:var(--sand);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:2px;padding:22px 26px;margin:40px 0}
  .article-reflect p{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:none}
  .article-reflect strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  /* Keep reading (internal links) */
  .article-related{margin:48px 0 8px;padding:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .article-related h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px}
  .article-related a{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--accent);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:color .2s ease}
  .article-related a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .article-related a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .article-related a::before{content:"\\2192";color:var(--accent);margin-right:10px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk'}
  /* Featured article card (homepage Read section + /articles index) */
  .area.featured{border-color:var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,86,128,.04),transparent)}
  .area.featured .area-link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .article-header{padding:50px 0 28px}
    .article-body{padding:40px 0 60px}
    .article-body p.article-answer{font-size:1.08rem;padding-left:16px}
    .article-body h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:36px 0 14px}
    .article-cta{padding:28px 24px}
    .article-reflect{padding:18px 20px}
  }

  /* SECTIONS */
  section{padding:90px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2.3fr;gap:60px;margin-bottom:60px}
  .section-head h2{margin-top:4px}
  .section-head p{max-width:55ch}
  @media(max-width:780px){.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}

  /* BANNERS (thin CTA strips between big sections) */
  .banner{padding:46px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--sand)}
  .banner-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center}
  .banner h2{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:400;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .banner h2 em{color:var(--accent);font-style:italic}
  .banner p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;max-width:58ch}
  .banner-btn{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:12px 22px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-weight:500;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit}
  .banner-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
  .banner.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#E8DEC9;border-bottom:none}
  .banner.dark h2{color:#F5F0E6}
  .banner.dark p{color:#A79A82}
  .banner.dark h2 em{color:var(--accent-soft)}
  .banner.dark .banner-btn{border-color:#E8DEC9;color:#F5F0E6}
  .banner.dark .banner-btn:hover{background:#F5F0E6;color:var(--ink)}
  .banner.image{padding:0;background:var(--ink);color:#F5F0E6}
  .banner-image-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.4fr;max-height:300px;min-height:240px}
  .banner-image-grid .b-img{background:var(--sand);overflow:hidden;max-height:300px}
  .banner-image-grid .b-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;max-height:300px}
  .banner-image-grid .b-text{padding:38px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:12px}
  .banner-image-grid .b-text h3{color:#F5F0E6;font-size:1.35rem}
  .banner-image-grid .b-text p{color:#A79A82;max-width:52ch;font-size:.92rem}
  @media(max-width:900px){.banner-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.banner-image-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-height:none}.banner-image-grid .b-img{max-height:220px;height:220px}.banner-image-grid .b-img img{max-height:220px}}

  /* EMPATHY (redesigned, editorial pull-quote) */
  .empathy{background:var(--ink);color:#F5F0E6;padding:90px 0;border-bottom:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .empathy::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:1px;height:48px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.55}
  .empathy .wrap{max-width:900px;text-align:center;position:relative}
  .empathy .eye{display:inline-block;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:34px}
  .empathy .quote-mark{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:4rem;color:var(--accent);line-height:0;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-style:italic}
  .empathy .pull{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:#F5F0E6;max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto}
  .empathy .pull em{color:var(--accent-soft);font-style:italic;font-weight:300}
  .empathy .rule{width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);margin:38px auto;opacity:.7}
  .empathy .body{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:#CDBF9E;max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto;font-weight:300}
  .empathy .cta-row{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .empathy .cta-row .banner-btn{border-color:#E8DEC9;color:#F5F0E6}
  .empathy .cta-row .banner-btn:hover{background:#F5F0E6;color:var(--ink)}
  .empathy .cta-ghost{color:var(--accent-soft);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
  .empathy .cta-ghost:hover{color:#F5F0E6}
  @media(max-width:720px){.empathy{padding:70px 0}.empathy .pull{max-width:100%}}

  /* SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, mini gallery */
  .speaking{padding:90px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
  .speaking .sp-head{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 50px;padding:0 32px}
  .speaking .sp-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
  .speaking .sp-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px}
  .speaking .sp-head p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
  .sp-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
  .sp-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .sp-img{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative}
  .sp-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.02)}
  /* Hatay photo, presenter is upper-middle, ceiling dominates with top-aligned crop; pull crop down */
  .sp-img img[src*="speaking-hatay"]{object-position:center 30%}
  .sp-meta{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
  .sp-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-0.005em}
  .sp-sub{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px}
  .sp-role{font-size:.78rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
  @media(max-width:780px){.sp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}.speaking{padding:64px 0}}

  /* DID YOU KNOW (weekly insight block) */
  .insight{padding:90px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
  .insight .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .insight-left .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;display:block}
  .insight-left h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.12;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px}
  .insight-left h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:300}
  .insight-left .insight-sub{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:30px}
  .insight-left .insight-meta{display:flex;gap:24px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .insight-left .insight-meta a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
  .insight-left .insight-meta a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  /* SUBSCRIBE FORM, inline on the insight meta row */
  .subscribe-form{display:inline-flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .subscribe-form input[type=email]{background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);outline:none;min-width:200px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .subscribe-form input[type=email]:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
  .subscribe-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
  /* Make the subscribe submit unambiguously a button , outlined pill in the editorial brand */
  .subscribe-form button{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:3px;color:var(--accent);padding:9px 20px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .subscribe-form button:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--paper)}
  .subscribe-form button:active{background:var(--accent);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(1px)}
  .subscribe-form button:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;background:transparent;color:var(--accent)}
  .subscribe-form .subscribe-success{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--accent);font-style:italic}
  /* Contact form submit states */
  .contact-form .submit-btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed}
  .contact-success{text-align:center;padding:60px 0;font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5}
  .insight-card{background:var(--ink);color:#F5F0E6;padding:48px 44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(28,27,23,.25)}
  .insight-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--accent)}
  .insight-card .iss-portrait{width:190px;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:28px;display:block}
  .insight-card .iss{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .insight-card .iss::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(166,182,207,.25)}
  .insight-card .iss-q{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.3;color:#F5F0E6;margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-0.005em}
  .insight-card .iss-a{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;color:#CDBF9E;margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:300}
  .insight-card .iss-a strong{color:#F5F0E6;font-weight:500}
  .insight-card .iss-cta{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:3px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
  .insight-card .iss-cta:hover{color:#F5F0E6;border-color:#F5F0E6}
  @media(max-width:900px){.insight .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}.insight-card{padding:38px 32px}}

  /* FEATURED IN, single-line authority strip */
  .featured{padding:38px 0;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .featured .wrap{text-align:center}
  .featured .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--muted)}
  .featured-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px 22px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.005em}
  .featured-list .dot{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal;font-weight:400}
  .featured-list span:not(.dot){white-space:nowrap}
  @media(max-width:720px){.featured-list{font-size:.9rem;gap:10px 16px}.featured-list span:not(.dot){white-space:normal}}

  /* AREAS */
  .areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .area{background:var(--paper);padding:40px 26px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;position:relative}
  .area:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .area:hover .area-icon{border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff}
  .area-icon{width:76px;height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(11,86,128,.22);background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #fff 0%, var(--sand) 75%);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
  .area-icon svg{width:44px;height:44px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .area-icon svg .accent-fill{fill:currentColor;stroke:none;opacity:.85}
  .area-icon svg .ghost{opacity:.35}
  .area-icon svg .dash{stroke-dasharray:1.5 2.2}
  .area h3{margin-bottom:4px;font-size:1.4rem;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.005em}
  .area p{font-size:.97rem}
  .area ul{list-style:none;margin-top:10px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .area ul li{padding:6px 0;border-top:1px dotted var(--line)}
  .area-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:600px){.areas{grid-template-columns:1fr}.area{padding:44px 32px}}
  /* ARTICLE CARDS (homepage Read teaser + /articles index): stock image instead of icon */
  .area.article-card{padding-top:26px;gap:16px}
  .article-card-img{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;background:var(--sand)}
  .article-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
  .area.article-card:hover .article-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .area.article-card h3{margin-top:2px}
  /* Browse all articles link under the homepage 3-card teaser */
  .read-all-row{margin-top:36px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .read-all{display:inline-block;font-family:inherit;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:3px;padding:13px 28px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .read-all:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--paper)}

  /* BIO (home, shortened) */
  .bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.55fr 1.6fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
  .bio-portrait{max-width:280px}
  .bio-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,86,128,.1),rgba(28,27,23,.14)),radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#CCD5E5 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#A6B6CF,#8A7968);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bio-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
  .bio-portrait .tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;padding:5px 10px;background:rgba(28,27,23,.55);color:#F5F0E6;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
  .bio-text p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.02rem}
  .cv-link{margin-top:30px;display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:12px 22px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
  .cv-link:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
  .credentials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:0;margin-top:28px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.7}
  .credentials span{padding:0}
  .credentials span+span::before{content:"·";margin:0 12px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
  @media(max-width:900px){.bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

  /* TIMELINE */
  .timeline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
  .tl:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tl .yr{font-family:'Space Grotesk';color:var(--accent);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400}
  .tl h3{margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem}
  .tl p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

  /* TWO COLUMN */
  .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* BOOK */
  .book-sec{background:#102A30;color:#DCE3ED;border-bottom:none}
  .book-sec .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-soft)}
  .book-sec h1,.book-sec h2,.book-sec h3,.book-sec h4,.book-sec .lede{color:#F5F0E6}
  .book-sec p,.book-sec .section-head p{color:#A79A82}
  .book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.5fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
  .book-cover-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .book-cover{aspect-ratio:2/3;max-width:320px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;background:transparent;border:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .book-cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
  .book-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0}
  .book-cover img.loaded{opacity:1}
  .bc-top{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--accent-soft);text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .bc-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1;font-weight:300;color:#F5F0E6;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .bc-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-soft);display:block;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:10px}
  .bc-author{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#A79A82;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .bc-ph{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 68px 0;text-align:center;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(201,184,168,.55);text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}
  .book-text p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.02rem;color:#C9C4B8}
  .book-text strong{color:#F5F0E6}
  .chapters{margin-top:14px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
  .chapters-eyebrow{margin-top:34px;display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-soft);margin-bottom:6px}

  /* BOOK ENDORSEMENTS, two-column editorial */
  .endorse{margin:38px 0 14px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(11,86,128,.25);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,86,128,.25)}
  .endorse blockquote{margin:0;position:relative;padding-left:28px}
  .endorse blockquote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:-18px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);opacity:.8}
  .endorse .e-quote{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55;color:#F5F0E6;margin-bottom:18px}
  .endorse .e-name{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;color:#F5F0E6;letter-spacing:.01em;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
  .endorse .e-cred{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-weight:300;font-size:.78rem;color:#A79A82;line-height:1.4;display:block}
  @media(max-width:780px){.endorse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:26px 0}}
  .chapters span{padding:12px 16px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#C9D2E3;border:1px solid rgba(11,86,128,.35);border-radius:3px;background:transparent;user-select:none;line-height:1.3;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .chapters span:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  @media(max-width:520px){.chapters{grid-template-columns:1fr}.chapters span:last-child{grid-column:auto}}
  .book-note{margin-top:32px;font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-soft);font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1rem;padding-left:20px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}}
  .section-inline-img{max-height:260px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:-10px 0 44px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--sand)}
  .section-inline-img img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .book-header-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .book-header-img{aspect-ratio:5/4;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:2px;background:#1a2940}
  .book-header-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.88}
  /* Amazon Look-Inside iframe slot, replaces the cover image in the book header */
  .book-header-preview{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start}
  .book-header-preview iframe{max-width:100%;background:#fff;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  /* Light-variant button + link colors for the dark .book-sec context */
  .book-sec .banner-btn{border-color:#E8DEC9;color:#F5F0E6}
  .book-sec .banner-btn:hover{background:#F5F0E6;color:var(--ink)}
  .book-sec .book-order{color:#A79A82}
  .book-sec .book-order-link{color:var(--accent-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent-soft);transition:.2s}
  .book-sec .book-order-link:hover{color:#F5F0E6;border-color:#F5F0E6}
  @media(max-width:900px){.book-header-media{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

  /* HOMEPAGE BOOK TEASER */
  .book-teaser{background:var(--ink);color:#F5F0E6;padding:70px 0;border-bottom:none}
  .book-teaser .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .book-teaser .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-soft);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
  .book-teaser h2{color:#F5F0E6;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:18px}
  .book-teaser h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:300}
  .book-teaser p{color:#A79A82;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:24px}
  .book-teaser .teaser-endorse{margin-top:22px;max-width:48ch;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent)}
  .book-teaser .teaser-endorse .te-q{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45;color:#C9D2E3;margin:0 0 8px 0}
  .book-teaser .teaser-endorse .te-name{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#A79A82;font-weight:500}
  .book-teaser .teaser-endorse .te-name em{font-style:normal;color:#6B7A94;font-weight:300;margin-left:2px}
  .book-teaser .banner-btn{border-color:#E8DEC9;color:#F5F0E6;font-weight:700}
  .book-teaser .banner-btn:hover{background:#F5F0E6;color:var(--ink)}
  .book-teaser .mini-cover{aspect-ratio:2/3;max-width:240px;margin-left:auto;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#0a0d10;display:block;padding:0:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .book-teaser .mini-cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
  .book-teaser .mini-cover .mc-top{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--accent-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
  .book-teaser .mini-cover .mc-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;font-weight:300;color:#F5F0E6}
  .book-teaser .mini-cover .mc-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-soft);display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:6px}
  .book-teaser .mini-cover .mc-author{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#A79A82;text-transform:uppercase}
  @media(max-width:900px){.book-teaser .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.book-teaser .mini-cover{margin:0 auto}}

  /* TALKS */
  .talks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .talk{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
  .talk .yr{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400}
  .t-loc{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
  .t-ttl{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3}
  @media(max-width:780px){.talks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* PUBLICATIONS */
  .pub{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pub:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pub h3{margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:500}
  .pub .meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}

  /* CV */
  .cv-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
  .cv-titles{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
  .cv-titles span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cv-titles span:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cv-titles strong{font-family:'Space Grotesk';color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;margin-right:8px}
  .cv-block{padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cv-block:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cv-block h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--accent)}

  /* WHY (About page, editorial intro) */
  .why-section{padding:90px 0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .why-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:1px;height:42px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.55}
  .why-section .wrap{max-width:760px}
  .why-section .eyebrow{display:block;text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--accent)}
  .why-section h2{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em;text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px;color:var(--ink)}
  .why-section h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:300}
  .why-section p{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:.003em}
  .why-section p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .why-section .first-letter::first-letter{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:3.6rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--accent);float:left;line-height:1;padding:6px 12px 0 0;margin-top:2px}
  @media(max-width:720px){.why-section{padding:64px 0}.why-section .first-letter::first-letter{font-size:2.8rem}}
  .cv-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px dotted var(--line);align-items:start}
  .cv-row:first-of-type{border-top:none}
  .cv-row .yr{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .cv-row h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px}
  .cv-row p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
  @media(max-width:780px){.cv-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.cv-row{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:18px}}

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:60px}
  .contact-cats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cat{background:var(--paper);padding:22px 26px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center}
  .cat:hover{background:#fff}
  .cat.active{background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:23px}
  .cat h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}
  .cat p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
  .cat-arrow{color:var(--accent-soft);font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:1.4rem}
  .contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px}
  /* Single-column contact form with an inquiry-type radio-card selector */
  .contact-form.single{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto}
  .inquiry-select{border:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px;min-width:0}
  .inquiry-select legend{padding:0;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
  .inq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .inq-card{position:relative;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--bg);transition:border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
  .inq-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-soft)}
  /* Higher specificity than the general .contact-form input rule so the radio stays visually hidden (not stretched to 100%). */
  .contact-form .inq-card input{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;margin:0;padding:0}
  .inq-dot{flex:0 0 auto;display:block;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--muted);margin-top:3px;transition:border-color .18s ease,border-width .18s ease}
  .inq-text{min-width:0}
  .inq-title{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.005em}
  .inq-desc{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4}
  .inq-card:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--accent);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 5%,var(--paper));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent)}
  .inq-card:has(input:checked) .inq-dot{border-color:var(--accent);border-width:5px}
  .inq-card:has(input:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.inq-card,.inq-dot{transition:none}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.inq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .contact-form label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
  .contact-form input,.contact-form textarea,.contact-form select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px;transition:.2s}
  .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus,.contact-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
  .contact-form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
  .submit-btn{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border:none;padding:15px 32px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-weight:500}
  .submit-btn:hover{background:var(--accent)}
  .contact-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5}
  @media(max-width:900px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#B3A990;padding:60px 0 40px;font-size:.85rem}
  .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .f-brand{font-family:'Space Grotesk';color:#F5F0E6;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .foot a{color:#A79A82;cursor:pointer}
  .foot a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
  /* Top-of-footer inquiries row, right-aligned */
  .foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding-bottom:32px;margin-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .foot-eyebrow{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:500}
  .foot-email{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.08rem;color:#F5F0E6;letter-spacing:.005em}
  @media(max-width:720px){.foot-top{justify-content:flex-start}.foot-links{justify-content:flex-start}}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.78rem;color:#8A8172;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}

  /* Book CTA row, primary Amazon button + secondary text link */
  .book-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 28px;align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
  .text-link{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .text-link:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}

  /* Consolidated book page header text, sits above the grid */
  .book-header-text{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 60px;padding:0 32px}
  .book-header-text .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-soft)}
  .book-lede{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.6;color:#A79A82;max-width:60ch}
  /* Action buttons stacked under the book cover */
  .book-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;max-width:460px;width:100%;margin-top:28px}
  .book-action{display:block;text-align:center;padding:14px 22px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;border-radius:2px;background:transparent;border:1px solid #E8DEC9;color:#F5F0E6;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .book-action:hover{background:#F5F0E6;color:#1C1B17}
  .book-action-primary{background:#F5F0E6;color:#1C1B17}
  .book-action-primary:hover{background:transparent;color:#F5F0E6}

  /* =========================================================================
     AIC THERAPY , added components (ionic-teal identity)
     ========================================================================= */

  /* Brand mark */
  .brand .dot{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent);margin:0 3px 1px 0;vertical-align:middle}
  .brand span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}

  /* Buttons */
  .btn-solid{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:14px 26px;border-radius:4px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent-strong);border-color:var(--accent-strong);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(11,86,128,.7)}
  .btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:14px 26px;border-radius:4px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .btn-warm{background:var(--cta-warm);color:#3a2f1c;border:1px solid var(--cta-warm)}
  .btn-warm:hover{filter:brightness(1.04);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -14px rgba(90,74,40,.5)}

  /* ION HERO */
  .ion-hero{padding:74px 0 82px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 95% at 88% 6%, #FAF3E6 0%, var(--bg) 52%)}
  .ion-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .96fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .ion-hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
  .ion-hero h1{margin-bottom:20px;max-width:16ch}
  .ion-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-strong)}
  .ion-hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:400}
  .ion-hero .lede{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.66;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0 26px}
  /* Home hero: two compact buttons on top, third spans their combined width below */
  .ion-hero .hero-ctas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;justify-content:start}
  .ion-hero .hero-ctas a{justify-content:center}
  .ion-hero .hero-ctas a:nth-child(3){grid-column:1 / -1}
  @media(max-width:520px){.ion-hero .hero-ctas{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .trust-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 12px;margin-top:4px}
  .t-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 13px}
  .t-chip b{color:var(--accent-strong);font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:820px){.ion-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.ion-field{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}}

  /* ION FIELD animation (pure SVG/CSS; JS adds pointer parallax to .ion-parallax) */
  .ion-field{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:460px;margin-left:auto}
  .ion-glow{position:absolute;inset:2%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(222,162,89,.55),rgba(11,86,128,.16) 42%,transparent 70%);filter:blur(26px);animation:ionGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .ion-orbits{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .ion-orbit{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 30%,transparent);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .ion-orbit::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-5px;left:50%;width:11px;height:11px;margin-left:-5.5px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#fff,var(--ion));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--ion),0 0 3px #fff}
  .ion-orbit-1{width:52%;height:52%;animation:ionSpin 7s linear infinite}
  .ion-orbit-2{width:74%;height:74%;animation:ionSpin 12s linear infinite reverse}
  .ion-orbit-3{width:96%;height:96%;animation:ionSpin 18s linear infinite}
  .ion-orbit-2::after{width:8px;height:8px;margin-left:-4px;top:-4px}
  .ion-orbit-3::after{width:7px;height:7px;margin-left:-3.5px;top:-3.5px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff,var(--accent-soft))}
  .ion-core{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:33%;height:33%;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,#fff,var(--accent-soft) 46%,var(--accent) 100%);color:#3a2a08;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(.95rem,2.4vw,1.55rem);letter-spacing:-0.01em;box-shadow:0 22px 48px -14px rgba(11,86,128,.6),inset 0 2px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.65);animation:ionCore 4.2s ease-in-out infinite}
  .ion-core sup{font-size:.58em;font-weight:600}
  .ion-parallax{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
  .ion-spark{position:absolute;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff,var(--ion));box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--ion);opacity:.85}
  .ion-spark.s1{top:9%;left:16%;animation:ionFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite}
  .ion-spark.s2{top:78%;left:8%;width:6px;height:6px;animation:ionFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite .6s}
  .ion-spark.s3{top:22%;left:88%;width:6px;height:6px;animation:ionFloat 9.5s ease-in-out infinite .3s}
  .ion-spark.s4{top:88%;left:80%;animation:ionFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite .9s}
  @keyframes ionSpin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
  @keyframes ionGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.72;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05)}}
  @keyframes ionCore{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 22px 48px -14px rgba(11,86,128,.5),inset 0 2px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.65)}50%{box-shadow:0 26px 66px -10px rgba(11,86,128,.82),inset 0 2px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.75)}}
  @keyframes ionFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-16px)}}

  /* STAT BAND (count-up) */
  .stat-band{background:var(--ink);color:#F5F0E6;padding:62px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:none}
  .stat-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-8%;width:44%;height:180%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,rgba(11,86,128,.35),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
  .stat-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .stat{text-align:center;padding:0 8px;border-left:1px solid rgba(134,205,203,.18)}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1;display:block}
  .stat-label{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-soft);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.4}
  @media(max-width:780px){.stat-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 20px}.stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none}}

  /* Reveal on scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}

  /* Charge divider */
  .charge-rule{height:2px;border:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent) 30%,var(--ion) 55%,var(--accent) 70%,transparent);opacity:.85;margin:0}

  /* AIC mechanism trio reuses .areas/.area; give the orbital icon a charge hover */
  .area:hover .area-icon{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ion) 22%,transparent)}
  .area .metric{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--accent-strong);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1;margin:2px 0 2px}
  .area .metric small{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:6px;font-weight:400}

  /* OUTCOMES filter + case cards */
  .filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 30px}
  .filter-chip{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-strong)}
  .filter-chip.active{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  .case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .case-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .case-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -24px rgba(11,86,128,.55)}
  .case-tag{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong);align-self:flex-start;padding:4px 11px;border:1px solid var(--accent-soft);border-radius:100px}
  .case-quote{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .case-meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em}
  @media(max-width:860px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .disclaimer-ribbon{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:4px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 30px}

  /* TEAM grid */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .team-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .team-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .team-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--sand),#F0E6CE);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .team-photo .initials{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:2rem;color:var(--accent)}
  .team-body{padding:20px}
  .team-name{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
  .team-cred{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong);margin-top:7px}
  .team-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
  @media(max-width:860px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* NEWSLETTER category grid */
  .cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
  .cat-tile{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
  .cat-tile:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -20px rgba(11,86,128,.5)}
  .cat-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 18%,transparent);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:5px}
  .cat-tile h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1rem}
  .cat-tile p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4}
  @media(max-width:860px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* FDA compliance ribbon (footer) */
  .foot-fda{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.55;color:#A79A82;max-width:70ch}
  .foot-fda strong{color:#C6B999;font-weight:600}

  /* Respect reduced motion for all decorative animation */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ion-orbit,.ion-orbit-1,.ion-orbit-2,.ion-orbit-3,.ion-core,.ion-glow,.ion-spark{animation:none !important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  }

  /* =========================================================================
     AIC v2 , distinctive redesign + animation system
     ========================================================================= */

  /* Animated mini ion, replaces the old static area icons on A/R/N cards */
  .ion-mini{position:relative;width:72px;height:72px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .ion-mini .im-core{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:16px;height:16px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#fff,var(--accent));box-shadow:0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 60%,transparent)}
  .ion-mini .im-orbit{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 34%,transparent);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .ion-mini .im-orbit::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-3px;left:50%;width:7px;height:7px;margin-left:-3.5px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff,var(--ion));box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--ion)}
  .ion-mini .im-o1{width:44px;height:44px;animation:ionSpin 5s linear infinite}
  .ion-mini .im-o2{width:70px;height:70px;animation:ionSpin 8.5s linear infinite reverse}
  .area:hover .ion-mini .im-o1{animation-duration:2.4s}
  .area:hover .ion-mini .im-o2{animation-duration:4s}

  /* Reusable ambient ion layer (drop into any relatively-positioned section) */
  .ion-ambient{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .ion-ambient .ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 26%,transparent)}
  .ion-ambient .ring::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-4px;left:50%;width:9px;height:9px;margin-left:-4.5px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff,var(--ion));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--ion)}
  .ion-ambient .r1{width:280px;height:280px;top:-70px;left:5%;animation:ambSpin 20s linear infinite}
  .ion-ambient .r2{width:460px;height:460px;bottom:-200px;right:7%;animation:ambSpin 34s linear infinite reverse}
  .ion-ambient .r3{width:150px;height:150px;top:32%;right:27%;animation:ambSpin 15s linear infinite}
  .ion-ambient .spark{position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff,var(--ion));box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--ion);opacity:.7}
  .ion-ambient .k1{top:18%;left:22%;animation:ambFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite}
  .ion-ambient .k2{top:66%;left:12%;animation:ambFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite .8s}
  .ion-ambient .k3{top:40%;right:18%;animation:ambFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite .4s}

  /* Redesigned MISSION (replaces the Server-style centered pull-quote) */
  .mission{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#F5F0E6;padding:clamp(80px,10vw,120px) 0}
  .mission .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:900px}
  .mission .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-soft)}
  .mission-h{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.08;margin:20px 0 26px;max-width:20ch}
  .mission-h em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ion)}
  .mission-p{color:var(--accent-soft);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:32px}
  .btn-line.light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
  .btn-line.light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

  /* Ambient animation on every page header */
  .page-header{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .page-header .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .page-header::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-34%;right:-8%;width:540px;height:540px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 15%,transparent),transparent 62%);animation:ambDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .page-header::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:5%;right:10%;width:210px;height:210px;border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 30%,transparent);border-radius:50%;animation:ambSpin 30s linear infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}

  /* Ambient animation on dark CTA banners + empathy sections */
  .banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .banner.dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .banner.dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-46%;left:-6%;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 30%,transparent),transparent 60%);animation:ambDrift 15s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .banner.dark::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:5%;width:230px;height:230px;border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-soft) 40%,transparent);border-radius:50%;animation:ambSpin 34s linear infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .empathy{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .empathy .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .empathy::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;left:-8%;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent),transparent 60%);animation:ambDrift 17s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .empathy::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-34%;right:8%;width:200px;height:200px;border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-soft) 34%,transparent);border-radius:50%;animation:ambSpin 28s linear infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}

  /* Stat band: animate the glow + add a slow rotating ring */
  .stat-band::before{animation:ambDrift 15s ease-in-out infinite}
  .stat-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;left:3%;width:220px;height:220px;border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-soft) 26%,transparent);border-radius:50%;animation:ambSpin 32s linear infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}

  /* Flowing charge divider */
  .charge-rule{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent) 28%,var(--ion) 50%,var(--accent) 72%,transparent);background-size:220% 100%;animation:chargeFlow 4s linear infinite}

  /* Featured cards: animated draw-in accent bar */
  .article-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .article-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--ion));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);z-index:2}
  .article-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

  @keyframes ambSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  @keyframes ambFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-18px)}}
  @keyframes ambDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-34px,28px)}}
  @keyframes chargeFlow{to{background-position:-220% 0}}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ion-mini .im-o1,.ion-mini .im-o2,.ion-ambient .ring,.ion-ambient .spark,
    .page-header::before,.page-header::after,.banner.dark::before,.banner.dark::after,
    .empathy::before,.empathy::after,.stat-band::before,.stat-band::after,.charge-rule{animation:none !important}
  }

  /* ACRI logo brand mark (white source, recolored via filter per background) */
  .brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .brand-logo{height:54px;width:auto;display:block;filter:brightness(0)}   /* ink on light nav + mobile menu */
  .foot-logo{height:58px;filter:none;opacity:.95}                          /* white as-is on dark footer */
  @media(max-width:560px){.brand-logo{height:44px}}

  /* ================= A/R/N : three DISTINCT animations ================= */
  .mech-anim{position:relative;width:80px;height:80px;margin-bottom:26px}

  /* Activator: activation pulses igniting from a core */
  .anim-activate .core{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin:-9px 0 0 -9px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#fff,var(--accent));box-shadow:0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 65%,transparent)}
  .anim-activate .pulse{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin:-9px 0 0 -9px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--accent);opacity:0;animation:pulseOut 2.4s ease-out infinite}
  .anim-activate .pulse.p2{animation-delay:.8s}
  .anim-activate .pulse.p3{animation-delay:1.6s}
  @keyframes pulseOut{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.85}100%{transform:scale(4.2);opacity:0}}

  /* Regulator: equalizer bars balancing calcium levels */
  .anim-regulate{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding-bottom:6px}
  .anim-regulate .bar{width:10px;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent-soft),var(--accent));transform-origin:bottom;animation:eqBar 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}
  .anim-regulate .bar:nth-child(1){height:44px;animation-delay:0s}
  .anim-regulate .bar:nth-child(2){height:66px;animation-delay:.22s}
  .anim-regulate .bar:nth-child(3){height:52px;animation-delay:.46s}
  .anim-regulate .bar:nth-child(4){height:72px;animation-delay:.68s}
  @keyframes eqBar{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.5)}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}

  /* Navigator: a calcium ion travels a route to bone */
  .anim-navigate svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
  .anim-navigate .route{fill:none;stroke:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 32%,transparent);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:3 5}
  .anim-navigate .dest{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.5;opacity:.85}
  .anim-navigate .traveler{fill:var(--accent);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--ion))}
  .area:hover .anim-regulate .bar{animation-duration:.9s}

  /* ============ Jerico blue+gold assignments (gold = calcium/CTA) ============ */
  .ion-core{background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%,#fff,var(--gold-light) 45%,var(--gold) 100%);box-shadow:0 22px 48px -14px rgba(161,108,44,.55),inset 0 2px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
  .ion-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold)}
  .btn-solid{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:#8A5C22;border-color:#8A5C22}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:#8A5C22;border-color:#8A5C22;color:#fff}
  .t-chip b{color:var(--gold)}
  .mission-h em{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .area .metric{color:var(--gold)}
  .case-tag{color:var(--gold);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent)}
  .anim-activate .core{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#fff,var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 65%,transparent)}
  .anim-regulate .bar{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-light),var(--gold))}
  .anim-navigate .traveler{fill:var(--gold)}

  /* Partner logo wall */
  .partner-wall{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,50px);box-shadow:0 20px 55px -34px rgba(11,86,128,.28)}
  .partner-wall img{width:100%;max-width:1040px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto}
  /* Research posters */
  .poster-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
  .poster{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
  .poster:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px -28px rgba(11,86,128,.4)}
  .poster img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .poster .pcap{padding:16px 20px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
  .poster .pcap b{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:720px){.poster-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* Event cards (About > Conference Presence): fixed landscape image, caption flexes so cards stay equal height */
  .poster-grid.events{align-items:stretch}
  .poster-grid.events .poster{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .poster-grid.events .poster img{aspect-ratio:16/9;height:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
  .poster-grid.events .poster .pcap{flex:1}

  /* ===== Booking scheduler ===== */
  .acuity-embed{margin-top:8px}
  .acuity-embed iframe{width:100%;min-height:800px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);display:block}
  .sched-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:36px}
  .sched-photo{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/11;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -36px rgba(11,86,128,.5)}
  .sched-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  @media(max-width:820px){.sched-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
  .sched-days{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
  .sched-day{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center}
  .sched-dh{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35}
  .sched-dh span{display:block;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .sched-dh b{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .slot{display:block;width:100%;margin:7px 0;padding:9px 6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--accent-strong);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.76rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
  .slot:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 8%,var(--paper))}
  .slot.selected{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  .sched-confirm{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;padding:18px 24px;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
  .sched-label{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .sched-done{text-align:center;padding:46px 20px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
  .sched-done .sd-check{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.7rem}
  .sched-done h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .sched-done p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
  @media(max-width:820px){.sched-days{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.sched-days{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

  /* ===== Section media helpers ===== */
  .media-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
  .media-split .mimg{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 24px 58px -36px rgba(11,86,128,.45)}
  .media-split .mimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  @media(max-width:820px){.media-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
  .nl-banners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .nl-banner{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
  .nl-banner:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(11,86,128,.5)}
  .nl-banner img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  @media(max-width:760px){.nl-banners{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============================================================
     Phase 1 (Home) additions: denser nav, outline CTA,
     dual-CTA banner row, footer legal row, testimonials carousel.
     ============================================================ */
  /* Tighten the desktop nav so 7 links + 2 buttons fit before collapse */
  .nav-links{gap:18px;font-size:.76rem}
  .nav-right{gap:10px}

  /* Secondary outline CTA that sits beside the solid .nav-cta */
  .nav-cta-outline{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 15px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:3px}
  .nav-cta-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
  #nav-state:checked ~ nav.top .nav-cta-outline{padding:11px 26px;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em}

  /* Who It's For: equal two-column that stacks on small screens */
  .insight .wrap.who-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  @media(max-width:820px){.insight .wrap.who-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

  /* Science: AIC Online Books, cover + text cards
     NB: names are prefixed olbook- to avoid colliding with the pre-existing
     .book-cover component (absolute-positioned, opacity:0-until-.loaded) above. */
  .olbook-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
  .olbook-card{display:flex;gap:22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .olbook-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -24px rgba(11,86,128,.5)}
  .olbook-cover{flex:0 0 128px;align-self:flex-start;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(28,27,23,.5)}
  .olbook-cover img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .olbook-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;min-width:0}
  .olbook-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-0.005em;font-weight:500}
  .olbook-body p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}
  .olbook-body .area-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.olbook-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(max-width:420px){.olbook-card{padding:18px;gap:16px}.olbook-cover{flex-basis:100px}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.olbook-card{transition:none}}

  /* Patient Stories: "Read full story" affordance + modal reader */
  .story-card{cursor:pointer}
  .story-open{margin-top:14px;align-self:flex-start;background:none;border:none;padding:0;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;transition:gap .2s ease}
  .story-card:hover .story-open{gap:11px}
  .story-full{display:none}
  /* margin:auto restores the browser's modal centering, which the global `* { margin:0 }` reset removes. */
  .story-modal{max-width:580px;width:calc(100% - 40px);margin:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(28,27,23,.5)}
  .story-modal::backdrop{background:rgba(20,18,16,.55)}
  .story-modal-inner{padding:36px 38px 30px;position:relative;max-height:84vh;overflow-y:auto}
  .story-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
  .story-close svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block}
  .story-close:hover{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink)}
  .story-modal .case-tag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px}
  .story-modal-head{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px;padding-right:44px}
  .story-modal-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .story-modal-body p{margin-bottom:14px}
  .story-modal-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .story-modal-meta{margin-top:20px;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .story-modal-note{margin-top:18px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){.story-modal[open]{animation:storyIn .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}.story-modal[open]::backdrop{animation:storyFade .28s ease}}
  @keyframes storyIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes storyFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.story-modal-inner{padding:30px 22px 24px}}

  /* ===== Newsletter: magazine layout ===== */
  .page-header.slim{padding:80px 0 34px}
  .page-header.slim h1{margin-bottom:0}
  /* Featured issue */
  .nl-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:6px 0 40px}
  .nl-fcover{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--sand);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -34px rgba(11,86,128,.4)}
  .nl-fcover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
  .nl-featured:hover .nl-fcover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
  .nl-featured h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .nl-sub{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:46ch}
  .nl-byline{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.nl-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}
  /* Most popular strip */
  .nl-pop{padding:28px 0}
  .nl-pop-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:20px}
  .nl-pop-head h2{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
  .nl-feed-title{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:500;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .nl-pop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
  .nl-pop-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
  .nl-pop-thumb{flex:0 0 52px;height:52px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .nl-pop-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .nl-pop-thumb--text{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
  .nl-pop-item h3{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.28;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}
  .nl-pop-item .nl-byline{font-size:.62rem}
  @media(max-width:860px){.nl-pop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.nl-pop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* Feed + sidebar */
  .nl-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:52px;align-items:start;padding-top:8px}
  .nl-tabs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:26px 0 22px}
  .nl-tab{background:none;border:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
  .nl-tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nl-tab.active{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .nl-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .nl-topics[hidden]{display:none}
  .nl-feed{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:34px 26px}
  .nl-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .nl-cover{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FAF3E6,#F1E0CE);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
  .nl-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .nl-card:nth-child(3n+2) .nl-cover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EAF1F4,#D6E4EC)}
  .nl-card:nth-child(3n) .nl-cover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F4EEE9,#E7D9CD)}
  .nl-card:hover .nl-cover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(11,86,128,.5)}
  .nl-cover-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.15;color:var(--accent-strong);text-align:center;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
  .nl-card h3{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-0.005em;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:7px}
  .nl-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
  .nl-card .nl-byline{margin-top:auto}
  .nl-side{position:sticky;top:88px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 24px;background:var(--paper)}
  .nl-side h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
  .nl-side p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px}
  .nl-side .subscribe-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px}
  .nl-side .subscribe-form input[type=email]{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .nl-side .subscribe-form button{width:100%}
  @media(max-width:920px){.nl-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.nl-side{position:static}.nl-card:nth-child(3n+2) .nl-cover,.nl-card:nth-child(3n) .nl-cover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FAF3E6,#F1E0CE)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.nl-fcover img,.nl-cover{transition:none}}

  /* Research: filterable article library (Option A) */
  .art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.art-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.art-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .art-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .art-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -24px rgba(11,86,128,.5)}
  .art-card .art-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--sand);overflow:hidden}
  .art-card .art-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
  .art-card:hover .art-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .art-card .art-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
  .art-cat{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong)}
  .art-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-0.005em;font-weight:500}
  .art-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.art-card,.art-card .art-img img{transition:none}}

  /* FEATURED STUDIES (Research → Studies on AIC): a lead card + a four-up supporting row */
  .study-feed{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
  .study-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .study-lead:hover{border-color:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -24px rgba(11,86,128,.5)}
  .study-lead .study-img{overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand);min-height:320px}
  .study-lead .study-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease}
  .study-lead:hover .study-img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
  .study-lead .study-body{padding:38px 42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
  .study-lead .study-body h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-weight:500;font-family:'Space Grotesk'}
  .study-lead .study-body p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .study-flag{align-self:flex-start;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong)}
  @media(max-width:980px){.study-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}.study-lead .study-img{min-height:240px}.study-lead .study-body{padding:30px 30px 34px}.study-lead .study-body h3{font-size:1.4rem}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.study-lead,.study-lead .study-img img{transition:none}}

  /* SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: stacked full-width conference banners */
  .speaking-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .speaking-stack img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}
  .speaking-stack a{display:block;border-radius:8px;transition:transform .25s ease}
  .speaking-stack a:hover img{border-color:var(--accent)}
  .speaking-stack a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .speaking-stack a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:8px}
  .speaking-more{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .speaking-more[hidden]{display:none}
  .speaking-more-row{text-align:center;margin-top:26px}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.speaking-stack a{transition:none}}

  /* Newsletter: Audio Deep Dive rows (built on .pub) */
  .audio-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background .2s ease}
  .audio-item:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 5%,transparent)}
  .audio-item .audio-play{flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 12%,var(--paper));color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.82rem;transition:.2s}
  .audio-item:hover .audio-play{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
  .audio-item .audio-body{min-width:0}
  .audio-item h3{margin-bottom:4px}

  /* Practitioner sign-up: Terms agreement checkbox row (overrides the full-width input styles) */
  .contact-form .pf-agree{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.5;cursor:pointer}
  .contact-form .pf-agree input[type=checkbox]{width:auto;margin:3px 0 0;padding:0;flex:0 0 auto}

  /* PRACTITIONER SIGN-UP: registration form */
  .reg-intro{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 30px}
  .reg-intro p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
  .reg-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .reg-intro a,.reg-form legend a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
  .reg-intro a:hover,.reg-form legend a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .req{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:.72rem}
  .reg-form .field-group{border:none;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:0}
  .reg-form .field-group > legend{padding:0;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
  .reg-form .field-row{display:grid;gap:0 16px}
  .reg-form .field-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .reg-form .field-row.three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  @media(max-width:560px){.reg-form .field-row.two,.reg-form .field-row.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .reg-form .agree-group{margin-bottom:8px}
  .reg-form .agree-opt{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 22px 0 0;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
  .contact-form .agree-opt input{width:auto;margin:0;flex:0 0 auto}
  .form-error{color:#B00020;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 18px}
  /* Honeypot. Moved off-screen rather than display:none, because some bots skip
     fields that are not rendered. Kept out of the tab order and the a11y tree by
     tabindex="-1" and aria-hidden on the wrapper in the markup. */
  .hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

  /* Legal long-form content (Terms and Conditions) */
  .legal{max-width:760px}
  .legal h2{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-0.005em;color:var(--ink);margin:38px 0 12px}
  .legal p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
  .legal a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}
  .legal a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}

  /* FOR PRACTITIONERS (v2): hero fineprint, institutional trust bar, clinician FAQ */
  .hero-fineprint{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-top:2px}
  .trust-bar-sec{padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--sand)}
  .trust-bar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:12px 22px}
  .trust-label{flex:0 0 auto;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .trust-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px}
  .trust-items span{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.005em}
  @media(max-width:640px){.trust-items span{font-size:.94rem}}

  .faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 44px 22px 0;position:relative;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.005em;transition:color .18s ease}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .faq summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
  .faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s ease}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg)}
  .faq-body{padding:0 44px 24px 0}
  .faq-body p{font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.faq summary,.faq summary::after{transition:none}}

  /* AIC Academy intro blurb */
  .academy-blurb{max-width:70ch;margin:0 0 34px}
  .academy-blurb p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}


  /* Dual-CTA row inside a .banner */
  .banner-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
  @media(max-width:900px){.banner-cta-row{justify-content:flex-start}}

  /* Footer legal / utility link row */
  .foot-legal{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.78rem}
  .foot-legal a{color:#A79A82;cursor:pointer}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:#fff}

  /* ===== Testimonials carousel (home) ===== */
  .tcar{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .tcar-viewport{overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;flex:1;border-radius:6px}
  .tcar-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .tcar-viewport:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
  .tcar-track{display:flex;gap:20px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:4px}
  .tcar-track > li{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 clamp(260px,32%,360px);display:flex}
  .tcar-track > li .case-card,.tcar-track > li .art-card{width:100%}
  .tcar-nav{flex:0 0 auto;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--accent-strong);line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .tcar-nav svg{width:20px;height:20px;display:block}
  .tcar-nav:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 8%,var(--paper))}
  .tcar-nav:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
  .tcar-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
  .tcar-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
  .tcar-dot[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.3)}
  @media(max-width:640px){.tcar-nav{display:none}.tcar-track > li{flex:0 0 82%}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.tcar-dot{transition:none}}