/* Sam Prentice — Happy Present Peaceful
   Design system: calm premium. Fraunces display + Inter body.
   Palette: warm cream, deep evergreen, soft sage, muted gold. */

:root {
  --cream: #E9F3F2;        /* pale ice-teal — Sam's brand background */
  --cream-deep: #D9EAE9;
  --ink: #1F3B3A;
  --ink-soft: #486362;
  --green: #2E6360;        /* slate teal primary */
  --green-deep: #16302F;
  --sage: #F6F1E4;         /* warm cream — contrast sections, like his pyramid card */
  --gold: #B98C2F;
  --gold-soft: #E8D9B0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --line: rgba(31, 59, 58, 0.13);
  --shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(22, 48, 47, 0.28);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --max-text: 720px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, .display {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
strong { color: var(--ink); }

a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--green-deep); }

img, svg, iframe { max-width: 100%; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.wrap-text { max-width: var(--max-text); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(233, 243, 242, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 24px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
}
.brand svg { flex: none; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.nav a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--green-deep); }
.nav .btn { color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  transition: background 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn.gold { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn.gold:hover { background: #A57A24; }
.btn.ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--green-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
}
.btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--sage); }
.btn-note { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 85% 0%, rgba(46, 99, 96, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(500px 320px at 0% 100%, rgba(185, 140, 47, 0.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero .kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.hero .cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 18%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 6px solid var(--white);
}
.about-photo img {
  width: 100%; max-width: 380px; height: auto; display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 6px solid var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-photo { max-width: 380px; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: 72px 0; }
section.alt { background: var(--sage); }
section.deep { background: var(--green-deep); }
section.deep h2, section.deep h3 { color: var(--cream); }
section.deep p { color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.82); }
section.deep strong { color: var(--gold-soft); }
section.deep .card h3 { color: var(--ink); }
section.deep .card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
section.deep .card strong { color: var(--ink); }
.section-intro { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .section-intro { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Cards & grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .grid.cols-3, .grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .grid.cols-2, .grid.cols-3, .grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav { gap: 16px; }
  .nav a.hide-mobile { display: none; }
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.card.lift { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: none; }

/* ---------- Pull quote ---------- */
.pullquote {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pullquote::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 54px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal (progressive enhancement; content always in HTML) ---------- */
html.js main section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
html.js main section.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js main section { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

.num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage); color: var(--green-deep);
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
section.deep .num { background: rgba(250,247,240,0.14); color: var(--gold-soft); }

.qa-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.qa-list li {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 18px 22px;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
}
.qa-list .num { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Stage / equation cards ---------- */
.stage-eq {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 6px 0 12px;
}
.label-sm {
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Pyramid (true triangle silhouette) ---------- */
.pyramid { display: block; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pyramid .layer {
  height: 104px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.pyramid .layer .pct { font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; display: block; line-height: 1.1; }
.pyramid .layer.spec {
  background: var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 66.7% 100%, 33.3% 100%);
  justify-content: flex-end; padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.pyramid .layer.spec .pct { font-size: 1.1rem; display: inline; margin-right: 5px; }
.pyramid .layer.cash {
  background: var(--green);
  clip-path: polygon(33.3% 0%, 66.7% 0%, 83.3% 100%, 16.7% 100%);
}
.pyramid .layer.liq {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  clip-path: polygon(16.7% 0%, 83.3% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

/* ---------- Ladder + two-direction flow (plan backward / build forward) ---------- */
.ladder { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; max-width: 420px; }
.ladder li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 18px; font-weight: 500;
}
.ladder li .num { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

.flow {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
}
.flow .ladder { gap: 30px; width: 380px; max-width: 100%; }
/* white cards, centered label, number badge on the left; top card gold, bottom card green */
.flow .ladder li { position: relative; display: block; text-align: center; padding: 16px 50px; background: rgba(220, 234, 234, 0.5); border: 1px solid #a8c4c5; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 500; color: #032729; box-shadow: none; }
.flow .ladder li .num { position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); margin: 0; width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.85rem; background: #e0f3f4; color: #032729; }
.flow .ladder li:first-child { background: #fbf4dd; border-color: #e6cf8c; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #e6cf8c, 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(208,160,26,0.55); }
.flow .ladder li:first-child .num { background: #d6a01a; color: #fff; }
.flow .ladder li:last-child { background: #effbf3; border-color: #b6e6c6; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #b6e6c6, 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(34,197,94,0.5); }
.flow .ladder li:last-child .num { background: #22c55e; color: #fff; }
.flow .ladder li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\2195\FE0E";
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: -22px;
  color: #8fa9a8; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1;
}
.flow-side { text-align: center; }
.flow-side h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.flow-side.plan h3 { color: #c99500; }
.flow-side.build h3 { color: #16a34a; }
.flow-side .flow-arrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.flow-side.plan .flow-arrow { background: #d6a01a; }
.flow-side.build .flow-arrow { background: #22c55e; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .flow .ladder { margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ---------- Shared accent text colors (match Sam's live palette) ---------- */
.c-gold  { color: #c99500 !important; }
.c-blue  { color: #007595 !important; }
.c-green { color: #008236 !important; }
.accent  { color: #c99500; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- 5 Difficult Conversations: his layout = 2 wide cards on top, 3 below, centered ---------- */
.conv-head { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); margin-top: 40px; }
.conv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 22px; max-width: 920px; margin: 32px auto 0; }
.conv-card:nth-child(-n+2) { grid-column: span 3; }
.conv-card:nth-child(n+3) { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .conv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conv-card:nth-child(-n+2), .conv-card:nth-child(n+3) { grid-column: auto; }
}
.conv-card {
  background: rgba(233, 246, 245, 0.6);
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 149, 0, 0.10);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.conv-card .conv-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 149, 0, 0.10); color: #c99500;
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.conv-card p { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; color: #032729; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.45; font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif; }

/* ---------- 3 Stages: transparent cards, colored borders, solid circle above colored name ---------- */
.stage-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stage-card.s-blue  { border-color: #b2eaf4; }
.stage-card.s-green { border-color: #b2efcb; }
.stage-card.s-gold  { border-color: #efdfb2; }
.stage-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.stage-num.n-blue  { background: #0092b8; }
.stage-num.n-green { background: #00a63e; }
.stage-num.n-gold  { background: #c99500; color: #001b1d; }
.stage-name { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
.stage-label { display: block; color: #305e60; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; margin: 14px 0 8px; }
.stage-card .stage-eq { background: #f7fcfd; border: 1px solid rgba(3, 39, 41, 0.06); border-radius: 12px; color: #032729; }
.stage-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.stage-card p strong { color: #032729; }
.truth-strip {
  background: rgba(201, 149, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #f4eacc;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- Video embeds ---------- */
.video {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.video iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.price-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.price-card .tag {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.price-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.price-card ul li { padding: 8px 0 8px 28px; position: relative; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.price-card ul li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700;
}
.price-card .price {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
}
.price-card .price small { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.price-card .btn { margin-top: auto; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quote {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px;
}
.quote .label-sm { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.quote p { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.quote footer { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- Media cards ---------- */
.media-card { overflow: hidden; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.media-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.media-card .body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.media-card .body a.btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card time { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
/* Article typography: reading scale, not the homepage display scale */
article.post h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); }
article.post h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
article.post h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
article.post p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
article.post .hero { padding-top: 48px; }
article.post .post-meta { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
article.post section:not(.hero) { padding-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
details {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 4px 22px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
details summary {
  cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 0; list-style: none; position: relative; padding-right: 30px;
}
details summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 2px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400;
}
details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
details p { padding-bottom: 14px; }

/* ---------- Calculator (wealth pyramid game) ---------- */
.calc {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.calc label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin: 18px 0 6px; }
.calc input[type="number"] {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; font-size: 1.05rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit; background: var(--cream);
}
.calc .meter {
  height: 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--cream-deep);
  overflow: hidden; margin: 18px 0 8px;
}
.calc .meter > div {
  height: 100%; width: 0%; border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--gold));
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.calc .result { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 52px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(250,247,240,0.85); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 1.4em; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(250,247,240,0.75);
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.site-footer .cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .site-footer .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--cream); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(250,247,240,0.75); display: block; padding: 4px 0; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.site-footer .legal {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 36px auto 0; padding: 24px 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,247,240,0.15);
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(250,247,240,0.5);
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.measure { max-width: var(--max-text); }

/* ---------- Mobile optimization pass (2026-07-23) ---------- */
/* Testimonials: swipe slider below 880px instead of orphaned stack */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .quotes-band {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 4px 4px 14px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .quotes-band::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .quotes-band .quote {
    flex: 0 0 78%;
    max-width: 340px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
}

/* His pyramid image ships with large baked-in whitespace; crop it via object-fit */
img[src*="wealth-pyramid-educational"] {
  aspect-ratio: 10 / 10.2;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 58%;
  height: auto;
}

/* 5 Conversations: compact number-beside-question rows on phones */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .conv-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
  .conv-card .conv-num {
    margin: 0;
    flex: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .conv-card p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .conv-grid { gap: 12px; }
}

/* Tighter rhythm on phones */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .conv-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .conv-card .conv-num { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .stage-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .truth-strip { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .flow .ladder { gap: 26px; }
  .flow-side .flow-arrow { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .pullquote { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

/* ---------- Hover effects matched from his live site (2026-07-23) ---------- */
.conv-card {
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.conv-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 149, 0, 0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}
/* Stage cards: his tinted gradient backgrounds + hover shadow */
.stage-card { transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
.stage-card.s-blue  { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.10), rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.05)); }
.stage-card.s-green { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.10), rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.05)); }
.stage-card.s-gold  { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.10), rgba(202, 138, 4, 0.05)); }
.stage-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* 3 Stages: swipe slider below 880px (same pattern as testimonials) */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .stages-band {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 4px 4px 14px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .stages-band::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .stages-band .stage-card {
    flex: 0 0 82%;
    max-width: 360px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
}

/* ---------- Real-device phone fixes (from Elina's iPhone screenshots, 2026-07-23) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* compact single-line header */
  .site-header .bar { padding: 10px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .brand { font-size: 0.98rem; white-space: nowrap; gap: 7px; }
  .brand svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .nav { gap: 12px; }
  .nav a { font-size: 0.86rem; }
  .nav .btn { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 0.84rem; }
  /* tighter pyramid crop on phones */
  img[src*="wealth-pyramid-educational"] {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-position: 50% 60%;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  /* stage/quote sliders: cards a bit narrower so next card peeks clearly */
  .quotes-band .quote, .stages-band .stage-card { flex-basis: 84%; }
}

/* ---------- Slider dots (swipe affordance for quotes + stages bands) ---------- */
.band-dots { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .band-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
  }
  .band-dots button {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(31, 59, 58, 0.22);
    border: none; padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .band-dots button.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
}

/* ===== Blog article retrofit: TLDR box, mid-article CTA, related articles (2026-07-23) ===== */
.tldr-box{background:var(--sage);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 26px 22px;margin:6px 0 28px}
article.post .tldr-box h2, .tldr-box h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.tldr-box p{margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.article-cta{background:var(--cream-deep);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px;margin:36px 0}
.article-cta p{margin:0 0 16px}
.related-articles{margin:44px 0 10px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related-articles h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.related-articles ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.related-articles li{margin:9px 0}
.related-articles a{color:var(--green);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.related-articles a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}