/* ==========================================================================
   mauricedimino.com — design system
   Palette and type carry forward from the site's 2014–2016 era:
   rust-red accent, Raleway headings, Open Sans body.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand */
  --red:        #b02d0f;
  --red-dark:   #8a2109;
  --red-tint:   #fbeee9;
  --gold:       #c9a063;

  /* Ink */
  --ink:        #1a1614;
  --ink-deep:   #120f0e;
  --ink-2:      #3f3d3a;
  --ink-3:      #6b6863;
  --ink-4:      #6d6862;

  /* Paper */
  --paper:      #ffffff;
  --paper-2:    #faf6f1;
  --paper-3:    #f1ebe3;
  --rule:       #e3ddd6;

  /* Type */
  --sans: "Open Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --display: "Raleway", var(--sans);

  /* Scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.83rem, 0.8rem + 0.15vw, 0.9rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.09rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.2rem, 1.12rem + 0.4vw, 1.4rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.45rem, 1.3rem + 0.75vw, 1.85rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1.25vw, 2.5rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.3rem, 1.7rem + 2.8vw, 4rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(2.7rem, 1.6rem + 4.6vw, 5.4rem);

  --measure: 68ch;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --wrap: 1180px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); line-height: 1.05; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
p, ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
a { color: var(--red); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }
blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 1.4em;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 3rem 0; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: .75rem 1.25rem; z-index: 100;
}
.skip:focus { left: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- layout --- */
.wrap { width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }
.wrap--narrow { width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), 760px); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
.section--tint { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: #cfcac4; }
.section--ink h2 { max-width: 22ch; }
.section h2 { max-width: 24ch; }
.section--ink h2, .section--ink h3 { color: #fff; }

.lede { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 60ch; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 2rem; height: 2px; background: currentColor; flex: none; }
.section--ink .eyebrow { color: #e8907a; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr)); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- header --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(26,22,20,.02), 0 8px 24px -18px rgba(26,22,20,.35);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem; padding: .9rem 0;
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.wordmark span { color: var(--red); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.9rem); }
.nav a {
  font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--red); }
/* .nav a is more specific than .btn — restore the button's own colours */
.nav a.btn { color: #fff; }
.nav a.btn:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero__eyebrow { letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .78rem; } }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-header__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem; }
  .nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.1rem; }
  .nav .btn { display: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .9em 1.8em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); border-color: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(176,45,15,.7); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--red); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn--light { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--paper-3); border-color: var(--paper-3); color: var(--ink); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- hero --- */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 70% 30%; opacity: .75;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05); }
.hero__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; mix-blend-mode: color;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #b02d0f 0%, #c9713f 100%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(18,15,14,.94) 0%, rgba(18,15,14,.78) 40%, rgba(18,15,14,.25) 72%, rgba(18,15,14,.05) 100%);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(5rem, 13vw, 9.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.hero__body { max-width: 60ch; }
.hero .hero__eyebrow::before { background: #f0b8a6; }
.hero__eyebrow { color: #f0b8a6; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4em; font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; max-width: 13ch; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: #f0b8a6; }
.hero p { font-size: var(--step-1); color: #e6dfd8; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; max-width: 44ch; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.hero__actions .btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: #fff; }
.hero__actions .btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.hero__proof {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 150px), 1fr));
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  list-style: none;
}
.hero__proof li { color: #cfc7bf; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.hero__proof b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--step-2); color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; }

/* trusted-by strip */
.trust { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); }
.trust__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .75rem 2rem; padding: 1.1rem 0; }
.trust__label { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-4); }
.trust ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.75rem; }
.trust li { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: -0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.page-head { max-width: 60ch; }
.page-head h1, .article-head h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- card --- */
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -28px rgba(26,22,20,.45); border-color: #d9d1c8; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.card__kind {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}
.card p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.section--ink p { color: #cfcac4; }
.card__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .6rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .93rem; font-family: var(--display); text-decoration: none; }
.card__more::after { content: " →"; display: inline-block; transition: translate .2s ease; }
.card:hover .card__more::after { translate: 4px 0; }

.grid--props { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 380px), 1fr)); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .grid--props { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.prop { padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--rule); }
.prop h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.prop p { color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }
.stats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); display: grid; gap: 1.5rem;
         grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr)); }
.stats li { padding-left: 1.1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); }
.stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--step-4); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--ink); }
.stats span { display: block; margin-top: .4rem; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .95rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- testimonial --- */
.quote {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2.6rem 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.quote::before {
  content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: .4rem; left: 1.4rem;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 4.5rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--red); opacity: .85;
}
.section--ink .quote { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.quote p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); }
.quote figcaption { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.45; }
.quote figcaption b { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .95rem; }
.quote--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem) 2rem; background: var(--red-tint); border-color: transparent; }
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .quote--feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 300px) 1fr; column-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
  .quote--feature .quote__media { grid-row: 1 / 3; margin: 0; }
  .quote--feature .quote__media img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 12px; }
  .quote--feature blockquote, .quote--feature figcaption { grid-column: 2; }
  .quote--feature::before { left: auto; right: 2rem; top: .6rem; font-size: 6rem; opacity: .5; }
}
.quote--feature p { font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.35; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }

.section--ink .steps p { color: #b8b2ab; }
.section--ink .steps li::before { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.section--ink .quote p { color: #ddd7d0; }
.section--ink .quote figcaption { color: #9d9791; }
.section--ink .quote figcaption b { color: #fff; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ clients --- */
.clients { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem .5rem; }
.clients li {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: .5em 1.05em; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--paper);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- method --- */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: s; display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.steps li { counter-increment: s; padding-left: 3.4rem; position: relative; }
.steps li::before {
  content: counter(s);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.1rem;
  width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red-tint); color: var(--red);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.steps h3 { font-size: var(--step-0); margin-bottom: .25em; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ article --- */
.prose { max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 1.9em; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .45em; }

.article-head { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 0; }
.article-head + .section { padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); }
.article-head .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-meta {
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-4);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-meta a { color: var(--ink-4); }

.article-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.article-list li { padding: 1.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.article-list h3 a { transition: color .15s ease; }
.article-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.article-list h3 { margin-bottom: .3em; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.article-list h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.article-list h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.article-list p { margin: 0 0 .5rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

.filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 0 0 2.5rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.filter a {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .4em 1em; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--paper);
}
.filter a:hover, .filter a[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- form --- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.15rem; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: .72em .9em; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { border-color: var(--red); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--red-tint); }
.field textarea { min-height: 8.5rem; resize: vertical; }
.field--hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form__note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-4); margin: 0; }

.callout {
  background: var(--red-tint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- CTA ---- */
.cta { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(176,45,15,.55), transparent 55%), var(--ink-deep); color: #d8d1ca; text-align: center; }
.cta h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); max-width: 20ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta p { max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: #b8b2ab;
}
.site-footer p { color: #b8b2ab; }
.site-footer h4 {
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8f8882; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #e9e3dc; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #f0b8a6; text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer__base {
  margin-top: 2.75rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .85rem; color: #8f8882;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- misc ---- */
.portrait-figure { margin: 0; }
.portrait-figure img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .portrait-figure img { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; } }

.media-figure figcaption { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-4); margin-top: .6rem; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.u-center { text-align: center; }
.u-mb0 { margin-bottom: 0; }


/* ========================================================== imagery === */

/* card with a photo on top */
.card--media { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.card--media .card__media { position: relative; }
.card--media .card__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(26,22,20,.18)); }
.card--media .card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-3); }
.card--media .card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease, filter .5s ease; filter: saturate(.78) sepia(.14) contrast(1.04); }
.card--media:hover .card__media img { filter: saturate(.95) sepia(.08) contrast(1.04); }
.card--media:hover .card__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.card--media .card__inner { padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .card--media .card__media img { transition: none; } }

/* full-bleed banner between sections */
.band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.band img { width: 100%; height: clamp(260px, 36vw, 460px); object-fit: cover; opacity: .7; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); }
.band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; mix-blend-mode: multiply; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #8a2109, #b02d0f 60%, #c9a063); }
.band__caption { z-index: 2; }
.band__caption {
  z-index: 2;
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(20,19,18,.85));
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-1);
}
.band__caption span { display: block; width: min(100% , var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }

/* side-by-side text + photo */
.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split--narrow-media { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; }
  .split--flip > :first-child { order: 2; }
}
.split figure { margin: 0; }
.split img { border-radius: 4px; width: 100%; }

/* portrait card */
.portrait { max-width: 430px; }
.portrait img { border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; filter: saturate(.85) sepia(.1) contrast(1.04); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(26,22,20,.5); }

/* people row */
.people { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
          grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr)); }
.people figure { margin: 0; }
.people img { border-radius: 10px; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.8) sepia(.15) contrast(1.04); }
.people figcaption {
  margin-top: .65rem; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.section--ink .people figcaption { color: #fff; }

/* article/program hero strip */
.lead-media { margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.lead-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; filter: saturate(.82) sepia(.12) contrast(1.04); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .lead-media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; } }

/* quote with a photo */
.quote__media { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.quote__media img { width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }


/* ========================================================== video ===== */
.video-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid;
              gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
              grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); }
.video-grid > li { margin: 0; }

.vid { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.vid__frame {
  position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink);
}
.vid__frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .4s ease; }
.vid:hover .vid__frame img { opacity: .8; transform: scale(1.02); }
.vid__frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

/* play button */
.vid__play {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; translate: -50% -50%;
  width: 64px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(20,19,18,.72); display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background .2s ease, scale .2s ease;
}
.vid:hover .vid__play, .vid:focus-visible .vid__play { background: var(--red); scale: 1.06; }
.vid__play::before {
  content: ""; width: 0; height: 0; margin-left: 3px;
  border-left: 15px solid #fff; border-top: 9px solid transparent; border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vid__frame img, .vid__play { transition: none; }
  .vid:hover .vid__frame img { transform: none; }
}

.vid__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-0);
  color: var(--ink); margin: .85rem 0 .2rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.vid:hover .vid__title { color: var(--red); }
.vid__note { display: block; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }
.vid__src { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-4); margin: .35rem 0 0;
            font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.section--ink .vid__title { color: #fff; }
.section--ink .vid__note { color: #cfcac4; }
.section--ink .vid__src { color: #9d9791; }

.video-feature { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .video-feature { grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr; } }

.vid--feature .vid__title { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.vid--feature .vid__note { font-size: var(--step-0); }


/* ===================================================== 2026-08 inner pages === */

/* dark page head, optional duotone photo behind */
.page-hero { position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: #e6dfd8; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--step-5); max-width: 14ch; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: #f0b8a6; }
.page-hero .lede { color: #e6dfd8; max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%; opacity: .55; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05); }
.page-hero__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; mix-blend-mode: color; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #b02d0f, #c9713f); }
.page-hero--media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(18,15,14,.94) 0%, rgba(18,15,14,.8) 45%, rgba(18,15,14,.35) 80%); }
.page-hero--about { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 10%, rgba(176,45,15,.35), transparent 50%), var(--ink); }
.page-hero--video { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0%, rgba(176,45,15,.35), transparent 55%), var(--ink-deep); }
.page-hero--video .page-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.video-stage { max-width: none; }
.video-stage .vid--feature .vid__title { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.video-stage .vid__title { color: #fff; }
.video-stage .vid__note { color: #cfc7bf; }
.video-stage .vid__src { color: #9d9791; }

/* generic proof strip (light and dark) */
.proof { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
         grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 150px), 1fr)); }
.proof li { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-3); padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); }
.proof b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--step-3); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.05; }
.proof--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: 2rem; }
.proof-wrap { margin-top: calc(-1 * clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem)); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px;
              padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(26,22,20,.5); position: relative; z-index: 3; }

/* about head */
.about-head { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .about-head { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; } }
.about-head__short { color: #cfc7bf; max-width: 56ch; margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem; }
.about-head__short p { color: #cfc7bf; }
.portrait--head { max-width: 420px; justify-self: end; margin: 0; }
.portrait--head img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
@media (max-width: 879px) { .portrait--head { justify-self: start; max-width: 320px; } }

/* story: sticky label + long prose */
.story { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .story { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr); } .story__aside { position: sticky; top: 6rem; } }
.prose--lg { font-size: var(--step-0); }
.prose--lg > p:first-of-type { font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.prose--dropcap > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.2em; float: left; line-height: .85; margin: .08em .12em 0 0; color: var(--red); }

/* timeline */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .45rem; top: .5rem; bottom: .5rem; width: 2px; background: var(--rule); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 1.75rem 2.25rem; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .35rem; width: 1rem; height: 1rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper-2); }
.timeline h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--red); margin-bottom: .2em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.timeline p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* feature split (programs index) */
.feature { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .feature { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; } }
.feature__media { margin: 0; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; }
.feature__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.82) sepia(.12) contrast(1.04); }
.feature__body { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
.feature__body .lede { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.feature__body h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
.feature__body .btn + .btn { margin-left: .5rem; }

.ticks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.75rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .45em; width: 1rem; height: .55rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.prose .ticks { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* program detail: prose + sticky aside */
.detail { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .detail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; } .sticky { position: sticky; top: 6rem; } }
.aside-card { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.aside-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.aside-card dl { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.aside-card dt { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-4); margin-top: 1rem; }
.aside-card dd { margin: .25rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
.aside-card .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.aside-card .form__note { margin-top: .9rem; }

.linklist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr)); }
.linklist a { display: block; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
              font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.linklist a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -24px rgba(26,22,20,.5); color: var(--red); }
.linklist .card__kind { display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem; }

/* article cards */
.acard { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-content: start; }
.acard__media { display: block; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-3); }
.acard__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.8) sepia(.12) contrast(1.04); transition: transform .5s ease; }
.acard:hover .acard__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.acard h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: .35em; }
.acard h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.acard h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.acard p { color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }
.acard .article-meta { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.acard--big { margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .acard--big { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; } }
.acard--big .acard__media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.acard--big h3 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.acard--big p { font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--ink-2); }
.agrid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); }
.filter { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

/* author card */
.author { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 3rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .author { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; } }
.author__img { width: 120px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; border-radius: 50%; }
.author h3 { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.author p { margin-bottom: .6rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.author .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* testimonials masonry */
.masonry { columns: 1; column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .masonry { columns: 2; } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .masonry { columns: 3; } }
.masonry .quote { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }

/* contact */
.section--contact { background: var(--paper-2); }
.contact { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .contact { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 560px); } }
.contact__facts { margin: 1.75rem 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr)); gap: 1rem 2rem; }
.contact__facts dt { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-4); }
.contact__facts dd { margin: .25rem 0 0; font-size: var(--step-0); }
.form--card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(26,22,20,.45); }
.field--2 { display: grid; gap: 1.15rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr)); }
.field--2 label { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.field--2 input { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink); padding: .72em .9em; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper); }
.field--2 input:focus { border-color: var(--red); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--red-tint); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select { border-radius: 6px; }
.form .btn { justify-self: start; }

/* light proof on dark */
.section--ink .proof li, .page-hero .proof li { color: #cfc7bf; }
.section--ink .proof b, .page-hero .proof b { color: #fff; }

/* article head gets more room */
.article-head { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.article-head h1 { max-width: 16ch; }

/* vary crops so a small photo pool reads less repetitive */
.agrid .acard:nth-child(3n+1) .acard__media img { object-position: 20% 40%; }
.agrid .acard:nth-child(3n+2) .acard__media img { object-position: 80% 30%; }
.agrid .acard:nth-child(4n+3) .acard__media img { object-position: 50% 70%; }
.contact__facts div { min-width: 0; }

/* media list, books, social (2026-08-21 research additions) */
.media { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.media li { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.media li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.media a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: .15rem 1.5rem; padding: .95rem 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.media a:hover .media__title { color: var(--red); }
.media__outlet { grid-column: 1; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-4); }
.media__title { grid-column: 1; font-weight: 600; }
.media__date { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-3); white-space: nowrap; }
.books { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.book { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: start; }
.book__cover { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; padding: .75rem .7rem; border-radius: 4px 8px 8px 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red) 60%, #d9885f); color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 6px 0 8px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 14px 24px -16px rgba(26,22,20,.6); }
.book__cover b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.book__cover i { font-style: normal; font-size: .7rem; opacity: .85; }
.book h3 { font-size: var(--step-0); margin-bottom: .25em; }
.book h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.book h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.book p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .95rem; }
.social { list-style: none; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.social a { display: inline-block; padding: .45em 1em; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; color: #e9e3dc; text-decoration: none; }
.social a:hover { border-color: #f0b8a6; color: #f0b8a6; text-decoration: none; }

/* credential explainer, method quotes, outcomes (2026-08-21 deep dive) */
.bigquote { margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.4; color: #fff; max-width: 60ch; font-style: normal; }
.bigquote cite { display: block; margin-top: .8rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: .88rem; color: #cfc7bf; }
.accredited .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.accredited .steps li { padding-left: 3.4rem; }
.accredited--compact .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.accredited--compact .steps h3 { font-size: var(--step-0); }
.mq-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); }
.mq { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mq blockquote { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding: 0; border: 0; font-style: normal; }
.mq blockquote p { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mq .card__more { margin-top: auto; }
.outcomes { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr)); }
.outcome { border-top: 3px solid var(--red); padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.outcome__result { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.outcome blockquote { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding: 0; border: 0; font-style: normal; }
.outcome blockquote p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.outcome__who { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }
.outcome__who b { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); }