:root {
  --navy: #12395a;
  --navy-deep: #0b2b47;
  --gold: #b98b2f;
  --cream: #fbf7ef;
  --white: #fffefb;
  --peach: #f5b590;
  --sage: #b9dfc2;
  --aqua: #8ee1e5;
  --teal: #197f8b;
  --ink: #183650;
  --muted: #62727c;
  --line: #e7dfd2;
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(18, 57, 90, 0.10);
  --serif: Baskerville, "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; }

.container {
  width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 10px;
  background: white;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  z-index: 999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 10px; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 254, 251, .96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185, 139, 47, .14);
}
.header-inner {
  min-height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 26px;
}
.brand {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto;
  align-items: start;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: .92;
}
.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.brand-title strong {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand-rule {
  width: 76px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 12px 0 7px;
}
.brand-tagline {
  margin-left: 92px;
  margin-top: -13px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 29px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta) {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.site-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: right .2s ease;
}
.site-nav > a:hover::after,
.site-nav > a.active::after { right: 0; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.hero {
  min-height: 635px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 45% 40%, rgba(249, 215, 121, .24), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #fffdf8 0%, #fff9f0 42%, #eff9fb 100%);
}
.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 43%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(251,247,239,.70) 8%, rgba(251,247,239,0) 29%),
    url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-grid {
  min-height: 635px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-copy {
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 630px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(58px, 6.3vw, 86px);
  line-height: .91;
  letter-spacing: -2.6px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.hero-intro {
  max-width: 495px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #435e71;
}
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(18,57,90,.16);
}
.button-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); }

.benefits {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 62px 0 70px;
}
.benefit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.benefit {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 55px;
}
.benefit + .benefit {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.icon-circle {
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.icon-circle.peach { background: var(--peach); }
.icon-circle.sage { background: var(--sage); }
.icon-circle.aqua { background: var(--aqua); }
.icon-circle svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--navy);
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.benefit h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.benefit p {
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.about-section {
  padding: 94px 0;
  background: #fffdf9;
}
.about-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-heading {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.about-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 430px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.about-copy {
  padding: 42px 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-copy strong { color: var(--navy); }
.about-copy .about-closing {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.statement {
  padding: 50px 0 44px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dff5ed, #eefaf7 55%, #eaf9f3);
}
.statement p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
}
.gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.products-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #fffdf9;
}
.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-heading h2,
.resource-panel h2,
.contact-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(39px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.section-heading > p:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
}
.product-card {
  min-height: 465px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .83fr 1.17fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.product-visual {
  min-height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 30px;
}
.book-visual {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,.7), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #c9ead8, #eff9f2);
}
.app-card .product-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d6f6f8, #eefbfb);
}
.book-cover {
  width: 205px;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: linear-gradient(#dff5f6, #fff7e6);
  border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
  border-left: 8px solid #9eced4;
  box-shadow: 14px 18px 24px rgba(18,57,90,.17);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}
.book-cover span,
.book-cover small {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.book-cover strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 31px;
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.product-copy {
  padding: 45px 38px;
  align-self: center;
}
.mini-label {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.product-copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 33px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.product-copy > p:not(.mini-label) {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 13px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.phone {
  width: 170px;
  height: 340px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 33px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 12px 18px 26px rgba(18,57,90,.18);
}
.phone-notch {
  width: 70px;
  height: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto -12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.phone-screen {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 55px 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18,57,90,.38), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(#caeff3, #fff1df 58%, #f6caa7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.phone-star { color: var(--gold); font-size: 30px; }
.phone-screen strong {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.03;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.phone-screen p {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.resources-section {
  padding: 92px 0;
  background: #eff8f3;
}
.resource-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.resource-panel p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.button-outline {
  margin-top: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}
.button-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #fde2cb, #faedce 46%, #dff4e8);
}
.contact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-card > div > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.signup-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 10px;
}
.form-row input {
  min-height: 58px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,57,90,.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  color: var(--navy);
  outline: none;
}
.form-row input:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(25,127,139,.10);
}
.form-note {
  margin: 11px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6b777a;
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #eff4f6;
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: end;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.footer-brand span { font-size: 13px; }
.footer-brand strong { font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-brand small {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: #b8ccd4;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.site-footer nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.site-footer nav a:hover { color: var(--aqua); }
.footer-meta {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: right;
  color: #b8ccd4;
  font-size: 11px;
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 78px; }
  .brand-title strong { font-size: 24px; }
  .brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: #f5efe4;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) {
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
  }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    top: 78px;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 10px 6px; }
  .nav-cta { text-align: center; }

  .hero { min-height: 720px; }
  .hero-photo {
    inset: 350px 0 0 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(251,247,239,.2) 28%, rgba(251,247,239,0) 55%),
      url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 720px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .hero-copy { padding: 64px 0 0; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 620px; font-size: clamp(54px, 10vw, 76px); }
  .hero-intro { max-width: 510px; }
  .benefit { padding: 0 28px; }
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resource-panel, .contact-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-meta { justify-self: start; text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 28px, 1160px); }
  .brand-title strong { font-size: 22px; }
  .brand-rule { width: 58px; margin-top: 9px; }

  .hero { min-height: 680px; }
  .hero-photo { inset: 390px 0 0 0; }
  .hero-copy { padding-top: 50px; }
  .eyebrow { letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 10px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 54px; letter-spacing: -1.7px; }
  .hero-intro { font-size: 18px; margin: 22px 0 26px; }
  .button { min-height: 54px; }

  .benefits { padding: 36px 0; }
  .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefit { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .benefit + .benefit {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .statement { padding: 38px 0; }
  .statement p { font-size: 36px; }

  .products-section, .resources-section, .contact-section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .product-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .product-visual { min-height: 330px; }
  .product-copy { padding: 32px 26px 36px; }
  .section-heading h2, .resource-panel h2, .contact-card h2 { font-size: 42px; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row .button { width: 100%; }
  .site-footer nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .about-heading { position: static; }
  .about-copy { padding: 30px 26px; }
}

/* Wide-screen centering refinement. Mobile and tablet layouts are unchanged. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 80px));
  }

  .hero-photo {
    inset: 0 0 0 50%;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 72px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 650px;
  }

  .hero-intro {
    max-width: 520px;
  }
}

/* Stronger wide-screen visual centering. Phone/tablet layouts remain unchanged. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .hero-intro {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    inset: 0 0 0 52%;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 52% 48%;
  }
}

/* Compact wide-screen layout so the three feature tabs fit on one screen.
   Mobile/tablet layouts remain unchanged. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 520px;
    padding-top: 54px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(64px, 4.6vw, 84px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-photo img {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 46%;
  }

  .features {
    padding-top: 34px;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .feature {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .feature h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .feature p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* V5 wide-desktop compaction: uses the site's actual benefit class names.
   Mobile and tablet layouts remain unchanged. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: 82px;
  }

  .hero,
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 455px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 500px;
    padding-top: 34px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 4vw, 72px);
    line-height: .93;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero-intro {
    max-width: 470px;
    margin: 18px 0 22px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .button {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  .benefits {
    padding: 26px 0 28px;
  }

  .benefit {
    padding: 0 42px;
  }

  .icon-circle {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .icon-circle svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .benefit h3 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .benefit p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* V6 hero photo framing: keep compact layout but reveal more of the top of the image. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-photo img {
    object-position: center 26%;
  }
}

/* V7: the hero uses a CSS background, not an <img>.
   Anchor the actual photo to the top so the woman's head/hat stays visible. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-photo {
    background-position: left top, center top;
  }
}

.hero-note { display: none; }

/* V8 — desktop layout matched to the supplied reference image.
   Keeps the existing mobile/tablet behaviour below 1200px. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 64px));
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 86px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .brand-title strong {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .brand-rule {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 10px 0 6px;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    margin-left: 84px;
    margin-top: -12px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  }

  .site-nav {
    gap: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 430px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 48% 35%, rgba(249,215,121,.20), transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, #fffdf8 0%, #fff9f0 49%, #eff9fb 100%);
  }

  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 430px;
    grid-template-columns: 43% 57%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    inset: 0 0 0 43%;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, #fff9f0 0%, rgba(255,249,240,.70) 7%, rgba(255,249,240,0) 24%),
      url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") right center / auto 100% no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 38px 34px 34px 0;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3.8px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 500px;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 4.2vw, 70px);
    line-height: .92;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .hero-intro {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin: 24px 0 24px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .button {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 25px;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hero-note {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    right: max(38px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 20px));
    top: 45px;
    font-family: "Segoe Print", "Bradley Hand", "Comic Sans MS", cursive;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-align: center;
    transform: rotate(-7deg);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-note span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .benefits {
    padding: 28px 0 30px;
  }

  .benefit {
    padding: 0 42px;
  }

  .icon-circle {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
  }

  .icon-circle svg {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .benefit h2 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2.7px;
  }

  .benefit p {
    max-width: 250px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .statement {
    padding: 28px 0 24px;
  }

  .statement p {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .gold-rule {
    width: 42px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
}

/* V9 — make the hero match the supplied reference:
   the photo begins immediately beside the text instead of leaving a large blank gap. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 430px;
    grid-template-columns: 43% 57%;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    inset: 0 0 0 43%;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,249,240,.90) 0%, rgba(255,249,240,.30) 8%, rgba(255,249,240,0) 18%),
      url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg");
    background-size: 20% 100%, cover;
    background-position: left center, center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 38px 30px 34px 0;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(54px, 4.1vw, 70px);
    line-height: .92;
  }

  .hero-intro {
    max-width: 430px;
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .hero-note {
    right: max(32px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 18px));
    top: 38px;
  }
}

/* V10 — move the three feature panels slightly lower on wide desktop only. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .benefits {
    padding-top: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
  }
}

/* V11 — viewport-aware homepage.
   On desktop/laptop screens, the hero + three feature panels occupy one full
   browser view, so the About section begins below the fold instead of peeking up.
   Mobile/tablet layouts keep normal document flow. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .header-inner {
    min-height: clamp(70px, 9vh, 86px);
  }

  .home-fold {
    min-height: calc(100svh - clamp(70px, 9vh, 86px));
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  }

  .hero,
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 0;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding-top: clamp(22px, 4vh, 38px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 3.5vh, 34px);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(48px, min(4.1vw, 8vh), 70px);
  }

  .hero-intro {
    margin-top: clamp(16px, 2.5vh, 24px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.5vh, 24px);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  }

  .benefits {
    padding-top: clamp(20px, 3.2vh, 34px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.8vh, 30px);
  }

  .icon-circle {
    width: clamp(72px, 9vh, 84px);
    height: clamp(72px, 9vh, 84px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.6vh, 14px);
  }

  .icon-circle svg {
    width: clamp(32px, 4.2vh, 38px);
    height: clamp(32px, 4.2vh, 38px);
  }

  .benefit h2 {
    margin-bottom: clamp(6px, 1vh, 8px);
  }

  .benefit p {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1vw, 14px);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

/* On unusually short desktop windows, allow the content to grow naturally
   rather than clipping. The About section will still remain below it. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-height: 650px) {
  .home-fold {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero,
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 380px;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* V12 — keep the responsive first-screen layout, but anchor the hero photo
   to the top so the hat/head are fully visible on desktop and laptop screens. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    background-position: left center, center top;
  }
}

/* V13 — shift the desktop navigation group left while keeping the logo fixed. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .site-nav {
    transform: translateX(-70px);
  }
}

/* V14 — make the desktop hero photo slightly smaller and shift it left.
   Mobile/tablet layouts remain unchanged. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    inset: 0 0 0 40%;
    background-size: 20% 100%, auto 92%;
    background-position: left center, left center;
  }
}

/* V15 — soften/blur the visible edges of the desktop hero photo so it blends
   into the surrounding cream background. Mobile/tablet layouts remain unchanged. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    position: absolute;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-photo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to right,
        rgba(255,249,240,.95) 0%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.55) 4%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.12) 9%,
        rgba(255,249,240,0) 15%,
        rgba(255,249,240,0) 88%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.12) 94%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.45) 98%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.75) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(255,249,240,.40) 0%,
        rgba(255,249,240,0) 7%,
        rgba(255,249,240,0) 92%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.28) 100%);
  }
}

/* V16 — subtle feathering on all four sides of the desktop hero photo. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to right,
        rgba(255,249,240,.55) 0%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.18) 4%,
        rgba(255,249,240,0) 9%,
        rgba(255,249,240,0) 91%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.18) 96%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(255,249,240,.38) 0%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.12) 4%,
        rgba(255,249,240,0) 9%,
        rgba(255,249,240,0) 91%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.12) 96%,
        rgba(255,249,240,.38) 100%);
  }
}

/* V17 — true feathered photo edges on all four sides.
   This fades the photo itself to transparent so the cream background shows through. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
      ellipse at center,
      rgba(0,0,0,1) 58%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.96) 66%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.72) 76%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.34) 88%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%
    );
    mask-image: radial-gradient(
      ellipse at center,
      rgba(0,0,0,1) 58%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.96) 66%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.72) 76%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.34) 88%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%
    );
    -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    -webkit-mask-size: 100% 100%;
    mask-size: 100% 100%;
  }

  .hero-photo::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* V18 — clickable contact email. */
.contact-email {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.contact-email a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-email a:hover,
.contact-email a:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* V20 — contact label above email address. */
.contact-block {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.contact-label {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* V22 — contact invitation above email address. */
.contact-message {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.contact-heading {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-email {
  margin: 0;
}


/* V23 — soften the invitation line to echo the handwritten hero note.
   The email address styling stays unchanged. */
.contact-heading {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: rgba(20, 58, 90, .82);
  font-family: "Segoe Print", "Bradley Hand", "Comic Sans MS", cursive;
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

/* V24 — slightly smaller About section heading and body copy. */
.about-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.about-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-section h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .about-section p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* V25 — make secondary section headings match the smaller About heading scale. */
section:not(.hero):not(.about-section) h2,
section:not(.hero):not(.about-section) .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section:not(.hero):not(.about-section) h2,
  section:not(.hero):not(.about-section) .section-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

/* V26 — move the handwritten hero note left and soften the pale blue area
   to the right of the hero photo on desktop/laptop screens. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-note {
    right: max(110px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 95px));
  }

  .hero {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 48% 35%, rgba(249,215,121,.20), transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, #fffdf8 0%, #fff9f0 49%, #fbfefe 100%);
  }
}

/* V27 — slightly smaller feature headings. */
.benefit h2 {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .benefit h2 {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.9px;
  }
}

/* V28 — extend the desktop hero photo further to the right without changing its height. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    right: -5vw;
  }
}

/* V29 — visibly widen the desktop hero photo area by starting it further left.
   The right edge stays aligned with the page, so the photo becomes wider on screen. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    left: 37%;
    right: 0;
  }
}

/* V30 — make the desktop hero image actually fill the wider photo panel.
   This extends the visible photo horizontally to the right without stretching it. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    left: 37%;
    right: 0;
    background-size: 20% 100%, cover;
    background-position: left center, center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-note {
    right: 7%;
  }
}

/* V31 — keep the wider desktop photo while revealing more of the lower part
   of the original image so the bottom is not cropped. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    background-size: 20% 100%, cover;
    background-position: left center, center 35%;
  }
}

/* V32 — restore more of the original lower part of the hero photo
   and reduce the three feature headings. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    background-size: 20% 100%, cover;
    background-position: left center, center 62%;
  }

  .benefits .benefit h2 {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .benefits .benefit h2 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px !important;
  }
}


/* V33 — rebalance the hero crop so both the hat and more of the lower photo stay visible. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    background-size: 20% 100%, cover;
    background-position: left center, center 48%;
  }
}

/* V34 — show the full hero photo vertically so the hat and bottom are both visible.
   The photo panel stays wide; any spare space blends into the page background. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-photo {
    left: 35%;
    right: 0;
    background-size: 20% 100%, auto 96%;
    background-position: left center, center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  }
}

/* V35 — move the handwritten hero note further left on desktop/laptop screens. */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-note {
    right: 13%;
  }
}


/* V39 — article page for "Are You Tired of Working?" */
.article-page {
  background: #fffdf8;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.article-page .site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}

.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,248,.98) 0%, rgba(255,253,248,.92) 40%, rgba(255,253,248,.42) 64%, rgba(255,253,248,.08) 100%),
    url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") center 46% / cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,253,248,0), #fffdf8);
}

.article-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 74px 0 92px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.article-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-title {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 670px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 86px);
  line-height: .95;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.article-subtitle {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(20, 58, 90, .82);
}

.article-body {
  width: min(1000px, calc(100% - 44px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 58px 0 90px;
}

.article-intro {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.88);
}

.article-quote {
  margin: 34px 0;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff0ef, #fff8f3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(202,150,63,.16);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.article-quote::before,
.article-quote::after {
  color: #d9a2a0;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -8px;
}

.article-quote::before { content: "“"; margin-right: 8px; }
.article-quote::after { content: "”"; margin-left: 8px; }

.article-fatigue {
  margin: 36px 0 52px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #edf9f7, #f8fbf2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.08);
}

.article-fatigue h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.article-fatigue ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px 28px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-fatigue li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 25px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-fatigue li::before {
  content: "♡";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-section {
  padding: 34px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.10);
}

.article-section:first-of-type {
  border-top: 0;
}

.article-section h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-section p,
.article-section li {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.88);
}

.article-section p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.article-section ul {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.article-two-column {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  margin: 18px 0 10px;
}

.article-card {
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff9f3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202,150,63,.15);
}

.article-card.alt {
  background: #eff9f8;
}

.article-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.article-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-prompt {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 34px 36px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff1e3 0%, #fffaf4 50%, #eef9f2 100%);
  text-align: center;
}

.article-prompt .handwritten {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: "Segoe Print", "Bradley Hand", "Comic Sans MS", cursive;
  font-size: 23px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.82);
}

.article-prompt strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 38px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}

.article-back:hover {
  opacity: .72;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .article-hero {
    min-height: 440px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,253,248,.82), rgba(255,253,248,.95)),
      url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") center top / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .article-hero-inner {
    padding: 58px 0 76px;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 13vw, 68px);
  }

  .article-body {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 720px);
    padding-top: 36px;
  }

  .article-fatigue ul,
  .article-two-column {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-quote {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .article-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}


/* V41 — standalone editorial blog design */
.blog-page {
  background: #fffdf9;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.blog-page .site-header {
  background: rgba(255,253,249,.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.blog-page .site-nav {
  transform: none !important;
}

.blog-page .nav-cta {
  background: #dca0a0;
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #fff7ec;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.98) 0%, rgba(255,253,249,.92) 28%, rgba(255,253,249,.58) 46%, rgba(255,253,249,.12) 64%, rgba(255,253,249,.04) 100%),
    url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") center 48% / cover no-repeat;
}

.blog-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 0 74px;
}

.blog-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 3.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-title {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(58px, 6.2vw, 92px);
  line-height: .94;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -2.4px;
}

.blog-title-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0 18px;
  width: 340px;
}
.blog-title-rule::before,
.blog-title-rule::after {
  content: "";
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-title-rule span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 26px;
}

.blog-deck {
  max-width: 590px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 29px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.88);
}

.blog-meta {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.08);
  background: #fffdf9;
}
.blog-meta-inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 36px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.72);
}
.blog-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-meta .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-layout {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 0 90px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-article {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.blog-article p,
.blog-article li {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.90);
}
.blog-article p {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.blog-dropcap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  margin: 3px 10px 0 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 82px;
  line-height: .75;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-pullquote {
  margin: 28px 0 30px;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff0ef, #fff8f4);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.blog-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 20px 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
}
.blog-list li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 10px 0;
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.blog-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #dba0a0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-section {
  padding: 34px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.10);
}
.blog-section h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-section h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 74px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.blog-highlight {
  margin: 28px 0 6px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff9f7, #fbfaf1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.06);
}

.blog-highlight h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.blog-prompt {
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding: 30px 30px 32px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff0e5 0%, #fffaf5 48%, #eef9f2 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-prompt .script {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: "Segoe Print", "Bradley Hand", "Comic Sans MS", cursive;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.82);
}
.blog-prompt strong {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.sidebar-card {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fffaf4, #fffdf9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20,58,90,.04);
}
.sidebar-card.blush {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff1ef, #fff8f4);
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 28px;
}
.category-list,
.recent-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.category-list li {
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.06);
}
.category-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.category-list a,
.recent-list a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.category-list a:hover,
.recent-list a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.category-list span {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.recent-list li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.06);
}
.recent-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.recent-list strong {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.recent-list small {
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.56);
}

.sidebar-card .signup-mini input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  margin: 8px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font: inherit;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}
.sidebar-card .signup-mini button {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #d77979;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sidebar-card .signup-mini-note {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.60);
}

.blog-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 34px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-article {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .blog-sidebar .sidebar-card:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-hero {
    min-height: 470px;
  }
  .blog-hero-photo {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,253,249,.82), rgba(255,253,249,.96)),
      url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") center top / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .blog-hero-inner {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 620px);
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
  }
  .blog-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 68px);
  }
  .blog-layout,
  .blog-meta-inner {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 720px);
  }
  .blog-layout {
    padding-top: 36px;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-sidebar .sidebar-card:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .blog-article p,
  .blog-article li {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}


/* V42 — paper-like standalone blog presentation */
.blog-page {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eee8dd 0%, #f3eee5 45%, #ece6db 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.paper-stage {
  padding: 26px 24px 54px;
}

.paper-sheet {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fffdf9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 5px rgba(71, 57, 40, .10),
    0 16px 44px rgba(71, 57, 40, .18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(97, 76, 53, .08);
}

.paper-sheet .site-header {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.07);
  background: #fffdf9;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.paper-sheet .header-inner,
.paper-sheet .blog-hero-inner,
.paper-sheet .blog-meta-inner,
.paper-sheet .blog-layout {
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 54px));
}

.paper-sheet .blog-hero {
  min-height: 440px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-hero-inner {
  padding-top: 58px;
  padding-bottom: 62px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 5.3vw, 82px);
}

.paper-sheet .blog-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 42px;
  padding-top: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-sidebar {
  top: 24px;
}

.paper-sheet .sidebar-card {
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.08);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .paper-stage {
    padding: 14px 10px 28px;
  }

  .paper-sheet {
    width: min(100%, calc(100vw - 20px));
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .paper-sheet .header-inner,
  .paper-sheet .blog-hero-inner,
  .paper-sheet .blog-meta-inner,
  .paper-sheet .blog-layout {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 900px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .paper-stage {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .paper-sheet {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
  }
}


/* V43 — blog landing page with thumbnail cards */
.blog-index-page {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.62), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eee8de 0%, #f2ece2 45%, #ebe4d8 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.blog-index-stage {
  padding: 26px 24px 54px;
}

.blog-index-sheet {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fffdf9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(97,76,53,.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 5px rgba(71,57,40,.10),
    0 16px 44px rgba(71,57,40,.18);
}

.blog-index-sheet .site-header {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  background: #fffdf9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.07);
}

.blog-index-sheet .site-nav {
  transform: none !important;
}

.blog-index-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff8ef;
}

.blog-index-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.98) 0%, rgba(255,253,249,.88) 33%, rgba(255,253,249,.36) 58%, rgba(255,253,249,.08) 100%),
    url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") center 45% / cover no-repeat;
}

.blog-index-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 54px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 54px 0 58px;
}

.blog-index-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 82px);
  line-height: .95;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-index-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 260px;
  margin: 20px 0 14px;
}
.blog-index-rule::before,
.blog-index-rule::after {
  content: "";
  height: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.blog-index-rule span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
}

.blog-index-hero p {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.84);
}

.blog-index-content {
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 54px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 0 52px;
}

.blog-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.10);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20,58,90,.05);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(20,58,90,.09);
}

.blog-card > a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-image {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,.04)),
    url("assets/hero-retirement-coast.jpg") center 46% / cover no-repeat;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
}

.blog-card-category {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.blog-card p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.78);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.54);
}

.blog-card-read {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-coming .blog-card-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff0e6, #eef9f4);
}

.blog-coming .blog-card-body {
  opacity: .86;
}

.blog-index-signup {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff0eb 0%, #fff9f4 48%, #eef8f2 100%);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.85fr;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-index-signup h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: "Segoe Print", "Bradley Hand", "Comic Sans MS", cursive;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.blog-index-signup p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.76);
}

.blog-index-signup form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-index-signup input {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font: inherit;
}

.blog-index-signup button {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  background: #d77979;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-index-footer {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,58,90,.07);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(20,58,90,.56);
}

.paper-blog-back-wrap {
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 54px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
}
.paper-blog-back {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .blog-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .blog-index-signup {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .blog-index-stage {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .blog-index-sheet {
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .blog-index-hero-inner,
  .blog-index-content,
  .paper-blog-back-wrap {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 680px);
  }
  .blog-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-index-signup form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-index-signup button {
    min-height: 48px;
  }
}


/* V44 — condensed hardcopy-style article using the exact approved mockup photos */
.paper-sheet .blog-hero {
  min-height: 300px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-hero-photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.10), rgba(255,253,249,.02)),
    url("assets/blog-hero-approved.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-hero-inner {
  padding: 28px 0 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-title-rule {
  width: 220px;
  margin: 14px auto 10px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-deck {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-meta-inner {
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 250px;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 42px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-article {
  max-width: none;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-article p,
.paper-sheet .blog-article li {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.52;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-article p {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-dropcap::first-letter {
  font-size: 58px;
  margin-right: 7px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-pullquote {
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-list {
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-list li {
  margin: 5px 0;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-section {
  padding: 20px 0 16px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.9vw, 34px);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-section h2::after {
  width: 52px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-highlight {
  margin: 16px 0 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-highlight h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-prompt {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-prompt .script {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-prompt strong {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 25px);
}

.paper-sheet .blog-sidebar {
  gap: 14px;
}

.paper-sheet .sidebar-card {
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.paper-sheet .sidebar-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.paper-sheet .category-list li,
.paper-sheet .recent-list li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.paper-sheet .sidebar-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.paper-sheet .sidebar-card .signup-mini input {
  padding: 10px 11px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.paper-sheet .sidebar-card .signup-mini button {
  padding: 11px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.blog-inline-photo {
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(20,58,90,.08);
}

.blog-inline-photo-right {
  float: right;
  width: 31%;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 2px 0 14px 18px;
}

.blog-section-with-photo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-section-with-photo .blog-inline-photo-left {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
}

.paper-blog-back-wrap {
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.paper-blog-back {
  font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-inline-photo-right {
    float: none;
    width: min(100%, 360px);
    max-width: none;
    margin: 12px auto 18px;
  }

  .blog-section-with-photo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-section-with-photo .blog-inline-photo-left {
    width: min(100%, 420px);
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* V45 — reduce full article section heading sizes for a more compact hardcopy feel. */
.paper-sheet .blog-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-highlight h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .paper-sheet .blog-highlight h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* V50 — remove the mistakenly embedded decorative Categories image only.
   Keep the real sidebar Categories, Recent Posts and Join the Journey unchanged. */
.blog-inline-photo-right {
  display: none !important;
}

/* V51 — slightly smaller article headings throughout the opened blog post. */
.paper-sheet .blog-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.blog-section-with-photo h2 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-highlight h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* V52 — reduce article headings one more step for a tighter editorial look. */
.paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
.blog-section-with-photo h2 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.65vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-highlight h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* V53 — make article section headings compact enough to stay on one line on desktop. */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* V54 — force smaller article section headings so long titles fit comfortably. */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .paper-sheet .blog-section-with-photo h2,
  .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .paper-sheet .blog-section-with-photo h2,
  .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* V55 — gently soften the opened article hero image so the title reads more clearly. */
.paper-sheet .blog-hero-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 249, 240, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-hero-photo {
  filter: saturate(0.94) brightness(1.03);
}

/* V56 — rebalance article headings: larger than V55, still compact enough for one-line titles. */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .paper-sheet .blog-section-with-photo h2,
  .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .paper-sheet .blog-section-with-photo h2,
  .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* V57 — slightly larger article headings and no subtitle over the hero photo. */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .paper-sheet .blog-section-with-photo h2,
  .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-section h2,
  .paper-sheet .blog-section-with-photo h2,
  .blog-section h2,
  .blog-section-with-photo h2 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* V58 — slightly smaller takeaway banner text so it sits comfortably inside the banner. */
.paper-sheet .blog-prompt .script {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.paper-sheet .blog-prompt strong {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .paper-sheet .blog-prompt .script {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .paper-sheet .blog-prompt strong {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* V59 — make article metadata bold. */
.paper-sheet .blog-meta-inner,
.paper-sheet .blog-meta-inner span {
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* V60 — The In-Between Generation */
.blog-card-image-inbetween {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,.03)),
    url("assets/in-between-generation.jpg") center 42% / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.inbetween-page .blog-hero-photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.10), rgba(255,253,249,.02)),
    url("assets/in-between-generation.jpg") center 44% / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.inbetween-page .blog-hero {
  min-height: 300px;
}

.inbetween-page .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.2vw, 58px);
}

.inbetween-page .blog-prompt strong {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.2;
}


/* V61 — approved office photo for "Are You Tired of Working?" thumbnail only. */
.blog-card-grid .blog-card-tired .blog-card-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,.03)),
    url("assets/tired-working-office.jpg") center 42% / cover no-repeat !important;
}


/* V62 — use the approved office-man photo for the opened "Are You Tired of Working?" hero too. */
.blog-page:not(.inbetween-page) .paper-sheet .blog-hero-photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.18), rgba(255,253,249,.04)),
    url("assets/tired-working-office.jpg") center 38% / cover no-repeat !important;
}


/* V63 — Travelling Solo in Retirement */
.blog-card-image-solo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,.03)),
    url("assets/solo-travel-airport.jpg") center 44% / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.solo-travel-page .blog-hero-photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.12), rgba(255,253,249,.03)),
    url("assets/solo-travel-airport.jpg") center 42% / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.solo-travel-page .blog-hero {
  min-height: 320px;
}

.solo-travel-page .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  max-width: 780px;
}


/* V64 — force the approved airport-lady image on the solo-travel article hero. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-photo {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.12), rgba(255,253,249,.03)),
    url("assets/solo-travel-airport.jpg") !important;
  background-position: center 42% !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}


/* V65 — reposition solo-travel hero so the traveller's face stays visible. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-photo {
  background-position: center 14% !important;
}


/* V66 — move the solo-travel traveller slightly lower within the hero crop. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-photo {
  background-position: center 8% !important;
}


/* V67 — move solo-travel hero text lower to keep the traveller's face clear. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translateY(72px) !important;
}


/* V68 — move solo-travel title a little further down and reduce heading size. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translateY(96px) !important;
}

html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
}


/* V69 — move solo-travel header text slightly lower. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translateY(112px) !important;
}


/* V70 — move solo-travel header just a little lower. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translateY(124px) !important;
}


/* V71 — move only the TRAVEL kicker about 1 cm to the right. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-kicker {
  transform: translateX(38px) !important;
}


/* V72 — Transition to Retirement article */
.blog-card-image-ttr {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,.03)),
    url("assets/transition-to-retirement.jpg") center 42% / cover no-repeat !important;
}

html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.15), rgba(255,253,249,.03)),
    url("assets/transition-to-retirement.jpg") center 40% / cover no-repeat !important;
}

html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 50px) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.ttr-source-note {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(177,143,78,.35);
  background: #fbf7ef;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ttr-source-note a {
  color: #173f64;
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* V73 — signpost image for Transition to Retirement thumbnail + article hero. */
.blog-card-image-ttr {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,.03)),
    url("assets/transition-signpost.jpg") center 50% / cover no-repeat !important;
}

html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.15), rgba(255,253,249,.03)),
    url("assets/transition-signpost.jpg") center 48% / cover no-repeat !important;
}


/* V74 — move Transition to Retirement hero heading block to the right. */
html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translateX(95px) !important;
}


/* V75 — move TTR heading further right and reduce title size. */
html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translateX(155px) !important;
}

html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 42px) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  max-width: 760px !important;
}


/* V76 — reduce TTR hero heading size further. */
html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2.55vw, 36px) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  max-width: 720px !important;
}


/* V77 — move Transition to Retirement heading block down about 1 cm. */
html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(155px, 38px) !important;
}


/* V78 — move Transition to Retirement heading a little further down. */
html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(155px, 52px) !important;
}


/* V79 — make section headings smaller across every blog article. */
html body.blog-page .paper-sheet .blog-article .blog-section h2 {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}


/* V80 — make all blog article section headings much smaller. */
html body.blog-page .paper-sheet .blog-article .blog-section h2 {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}


/* V81 — make the BLOG LANDING PAGE card titles much smaller. */
html body .blog-card-grid .blog-card .blog-card-body h2,
html body .blog-grid .blog-card .blog-card-body h2,
html body .blog-card h2 {
  font-size: 24px !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
}


/* V82 — move the solo-travel hero text to the right side of the image. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(240px, 124px) !important;
}

html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-title {
  max-width: 620px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-kicker {
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}


/* V83 — make the solo-travel hero title smaller. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.7vw, 38px) !important;
  line-height: 1.04 !important;
  max-width: 560px !important;
}


/* V84 — move the solo-travel hero text closer to the right edge. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(315px, 124px) !important;
}


/* V85 — move the solo-travel hero text higher while keeping it on the right. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(315px, 96px) !important;
}


/* V86 — move the solo-travel hero text a little higher again. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(315px, 80px) !important;
}


/* V87 — move the other blog hero heading blocks to the right. */
html body.blog-page:not(.solo-travel-page):not(.ttr-page) .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translateX(150px) !important;
}

/* Keep Transition to Retirement in its already-approved right/lower position. */
html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(155px, 52px) !important;
}


/* V88 — keep The In-Between Generation hero heading in its original position. */
html body.blog-page.inbetween-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: none !important;
}


/* V89 — position applicable blog hero headings on the right side of their images. */

/* Are You Tired of Working? */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(300px, 0) !important;
}
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-title {
  max-width: 500px !important;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) !important;
  line-height: 1.04 !important;
}

/* Travelling Solo — keep on the right. */
html body.blog-page.solo-travel-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(315px, 80px) !important;
}

/* Transition to Retirement — keep on the right/lower position. */
html body.blog-page.ttr-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(155px, 52px) !important;
}

/* The In-Between Generation stays in its original position. */
html body.blog-page.inbetween-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: none !important;
}


/* V90 — move Are You Tired of Working hero heading further right. */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  transform: translate(410px, 0) !important;
}


/* V91 — place the "Are You Tired of Working?" heading firmly on the right side,
   clear of the man's face. */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero {
  position: relative !important;
}

html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: auto !important;
  right: 42px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  width: 38% !important;
  max-width: 430px !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-title {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.7vw, 36px) !important;
  line-height: 1.04 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-kicker {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}


/* V92 — move "Are You Tired of Working?" slightly up and left. */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  right: 72px !important;
  top: 45% !important;
}


/* V93 — move "Are You Tired of Working?" higher while keeping its current horizontal position. */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  right: 72px !important;
  top: 38% !important;
}


/* V94 — move "Are You Tired of Working?" higher again. */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  right: 72px !important;
  top: 31% !important;
}


/* V95 — move "Are You Tired of Working?" approximately 1 cm higher. */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  right: 72px !important;
  top: calc(31% - 38px) !important;
}


/* V96 — move "Are You Tired of Working?" further left while keeping the current height. */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  right: 120px !important;
  top: calc(31% - 38px) !important;
}


/* V97 — move "Are You Tired of Working?" about 1 cm further left. */
html body.blog-page.tired-working-page .paper-sheet .blog-hero .blog-hero-inner {
  right: 158px !important;
  top: calc(31% - 38px) !important;
}


/* V98 — add Lisa's persona image to the About section. */
.about-persona-wrap {
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-width: 430px;
}

.about-persona {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .about-persona-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }

  .about-persona {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}


/* V101 — One Good Moment Help page */
.help-page {
  background: #f7f2e9;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.help-hero {
  padding: 84px 0 46px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf9 0%, #f7f2e9 100%);
}

.help-hero .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.help-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 820px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.help-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.help-content {
  padding: 42px 0 86px;
}

.help-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.help-card {
  padding: 30px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.help-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.help-card p,
.help-card li {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.help-card ul {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.help-card a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.help-contact {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fbf7ef;
}

.help-contact strong {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.help-small {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: #7d7a74 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .help-hero {
    padding: 62px 0 34px;
  }

  .help-hero h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .help-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .help-contact {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .help-card {
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }
}


/* V102 — make the Help link fit visibly in the main navigation. */
.site-nav {
  gap: 18px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.site-nav a {
  padding: 10px 4px !important;
}

.site-nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 12px 18px !important;
}


/* V103 — compact Help cards + One Good Moment app screenshot. */
.help-app-preview {
  padding: 34px 0 12px;
  background: #f7f2e9;
}

.help-app-preview-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .7fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.help-app-preview-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.help-app-preview-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.help-phone-frame {
  max-width: 250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.help-phone-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 21px;
}

/* Make the cards smaller and calmer. */
.help-content {
  padding: 28px 0 64px !important;
}

.help-grid {
  gap: 16px !important;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.help-card {
  padding: 20px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
}

.help-card h2 {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.help-card p,
.help-card li {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.help-hero {
  padding: 56px 0 30px !important;
}

.help-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px) !important;
}

.help-hero p {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  max-width: 650px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .help-app-preview-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .help-app-preview-copy {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .help-phone-frame {
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .help-card {
    padding: 18px 18px !important;
  }

  .help-card h2 {
    font-size: 17px !important;
  }

  .help-card p,
  .help-card li {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
  }
}

/* About introduction */
/* The introduction uses the same paragraph styling as the About text. */


/* About photo: slightly smaller on desktop and mobile. */
.about-persona-wrap {
  width: 54.4%;
  max-width: 234px;
}


/* Smaller About heading. */
.about-section .about-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-section .about-heading h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}


/* App product card: show the complete supplied app screenshot. */
.app-card .app-screenshot {
  display: block;
  width: 190px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(18, 57, 90, 0.18);
}


/* Book product card: show Lisa's supplied front cover in full. */
.book-card .book-cover-image {
  display: block;
  width: 291px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(18, 57, 90, 0.18);
}


/* Amazon purchase link directly beneath the front cover. */
.book-card .book-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.book-card .book-amazon-link {
  width: 205px;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}


/* Give the larger cover room while retaining its proportions. */
.book-card .book-visual {
  padding: 30px 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 701px) {
  .product-card.book-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .app-card .phone-visual {
    align-content: start;
  }
}


/* Unreleased app: a text-only coming-soon card. */
.product-card.app-card {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
.app-card .product-copy {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Book launch article and full-cover blog thumbnail. */
.blog-card-grid .book-launch-thumbnail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #d6eee2, #fff0da) !important;
}
.book-launch-thumbnail img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 175px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(38, 53, 42, .16);
}
.book-launch-page .launch-main {
  width: min(980px, calc(100% - 64px));
  margin: 36px auto 60px;
}
.launch-heading { margin: 36px 0 34px; }
.book-launch-page .launch-heading h1 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.7vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.launch-byline { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.launch-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 48px;
}
.launch-copy { min-width: 0; }
.launch-copy p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.launch-copy .launch-lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); }
.book-launch-page .launch-copy h2 {
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.launch-cover { margin: 0; text-align: center; }
.launch-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(18,57,90,.14);
}
.launch-cover figcaption { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 18px 0; }
.launch-cover .button { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.launch-signoff { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.launch-signoff span { font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .book-launch-page .launch-main { width: calc(100% - 36px); margin-top: 26px; }
  .launch-heading { margin-top: 30px; }
  .launch-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
  .launch-cover { width: min(260px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; grid-row: 1; }
}