/* ===========================================================
   Will Farrar / WhatsUpInTheSky37 — Global Styles
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  --gold: #f5a623;
  --gold-dark: #e0951a;
  --ink: #0c1018;
  --navy: #0e1525;
  --navy-2: #111a2e;
  --gray-text: #4a5160;
  --light-bg: #f4f5f7;
  --card-bg: #f1f2f4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --blue: #2f6fed;
  --red: #e8552b;
  --green: #3fae5a;
  --purple: #7b5cff;
  --radius: 14px;
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 16, 24, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(12, 16, 24, 0.18);
  --header-h: 78px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, .display {
  font-family: "Archivo", "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.display, .hero-title, .section-title {
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.center { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245,166,35,0.35); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ===========================================================
   Header
   =========================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eceef1;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 18px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand .logo-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: 0 0 40px;
}
.brand .logo-badge { height: 60px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-nav .brand .logo-badge { height: 52px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .brand .logo-badge { height: 48px; } }
.brand-url {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.brand-url .bu-line1 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-url .bu-line2 { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brand-url .bu-line1 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand-url .bu-line2 { font-size: 0.72rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .brand-url { display: none; } }
.brand .brand-text { line-height: 1; }
.brand .brand-name {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.brand .brand-sub {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #2b3340;
}
.brand .brand-sub b { color: var(--gold); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1d2430;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 3px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--ink);
  margin: 5px auto; border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.25s;
}

/* ===========================================================
   Generic Section helpers
   =========================================================== */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lead { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--gray-text); max-width: 620px; }

/* ===========================================================
   Hero (split) — used on subpages
   =========================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 520px; }
.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy) center/cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 460px;
}
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* image placeholder fallback */
.img-ph {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,166,35,0.18), rgba(47,111,237,0.18)),
    var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center; padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ===========================================================
   Feature icon rows / cards
   =========================================================== */
.feature-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-row .feature {
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e4e7ec;
}
.feature-row .feature:last-child { border-right: none; }
.feature .ico { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.feature p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--gray-text); }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.card .ico { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-text); }

/* two-col service list (icon + text) */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 40px;
}
.svc { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.svc .svc-ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: 0 0 46px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.svc h4 { font-size: 0.98rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.svc p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--gray-text); }

/* ===========================================================
   CTA band (dark)
   =========================================================== */
.cta-band {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(245,166,35,0.18), transparent 45%), var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta-band p { color: #c7cdd8; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ===========================================================
   Footer
   =========================================================== */
.promo-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid #ececec; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.promo-strip .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.promo-left .small-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: #6b7280; font-weight: 700; }
.promo-left .everywhere { font-family:"Archivo"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.promo-left .everywhere b { color: var(--gold); }
.promo-left .social-label { font-family:"Archivo"; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #c7cdd8; }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.social-row a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: #1d2430; transition: 0.2s;
}
.social-row a:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.promo-mid { text-align: center; }
.promo-mid .pm-small { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #6b7280; font-weight: 700; }
.promo-mid .pm-brand { font-family:"Archivo"; font-weight: 900; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.promo-mid .pm-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.promo-mid .pm-sub { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 700; }
.promo-mid .pm-sub b { color: var(--gold); }

.site-footer { background: var(--white); }
.footer-banner { background: #000; padding: 26px 0; text-align: center; }
.footer-banner img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 340px; }
.wf-banner { background: transparent; padding: 18px 0; text-align: center; }
.wf-banner img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 280px; }

/* Workbook alternative band */
.workbook-band {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111a2e 0%, #0c1018 100%);
  color: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.25);
}
.workbook-band h2 { font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.workbook-band p { color: #c7cdd8; }
.workbook-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.workbook-band .wb-image { text-align: center; }
.workbook-band .wb-image img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 12px; }
.workbook-band .wb-price { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; font-family: "Archivo"; font-weight: 900; font-style: italic; margin: 10px 0 16px; }
.workbook-band .wb-price .num { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--gold); }
.workbook-band .wb-price .unit { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #aeb4c0; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .workbook-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid #ececec;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.footer-nav .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-nav nav { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav nav a { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-nav nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.copyright { text-align: center; padding: 16px 0 28px; color: #8a909c; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ===========================================================
   HOME — full hero
   =========================================================== */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0c1018;
  color: #fff;
}
.home-hero .hero-bg {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 62%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 30% center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 1;
}
.home-hero .hero-bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    #0c1018 0%,
    rgba(12,16,24,0.92) 8%,
    rgba(12,16,24,0.45) 28%,
    rgba(12,16,24,0.05) 55%,
    rgba(12,16,24,0) 100%);
}
.home-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.home-hero .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 640px; }
.home-hero .hero-copy { padding: 90px 0; max-width: 620px; }
.home-hero .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.home-hero .name-line { color: #fff; }
.home-hero .name-line.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.home-hero .lead { color: #c7cdd8; }
.home-hero .pre-label { color: #aeb4c0; letter-spacing: .18em; font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; }
.home-hero .post-label { color: #aeb4c0; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .home-hero .hero-bg { width: 100%; opacity: 0.45; background-position: 65% center; }
  .home-hero .hero-bg::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,16,24,0.6) 0%, rgba(12,16,24,0.85) 70%); }
  .home-hero .hero-copy { padding: 70px 0; max-width: 100%; }
}
.tagline-flash {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Archivo"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* pricing chips */
.price-chips { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.price-chip {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 22px;
  text-align: center; min-width: 110px;
}
.price-chip .num { font-family:"Archivo"; font-weight: 900; font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.price-chip .dur { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-weight: 700; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 6px; }
.price-chip.alt { border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.price-chip.alt .dur { color: var(--gold); }

/* category tiles (home) */
.cat-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.cat-tile { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background:#fff; }
.cat-tile .cat-img { height: 150px; }
.cat-tile .cat-body { padding: 18px; }
.cat-tile h4 { font-family:"Archivo"; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cat-tile.music h4 { color: var(--purple); }
.cat-tile.mars h4 { color: var(--red); }
.cat-tile.tech h4 { color: var(--blue); }
.cat-tile.events h4 { color: var(--green); }
.cat-tile p { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--gray-text); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

/* what you'll get (dark box) */
.dark-box {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px;
}
.dark-box h3 { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; }
.check-list li { padding: 8px 0 8px 30px; position: relative; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900; }

/* contact band (dark) on home */
.contact-band {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 36px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: center;
}
.contact-band .cb-item { display:flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.contact-band .cb-ico { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.contact-band .cb-item .t1 { font-size: 0.72rem; color:#aeb4c0; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.contact-band .cb-item .t2 { font-family:"Archivo"; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* about split with portrait */
.about-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }

/* ===========================================================
   ABOUT page profession grid
   =========================================================== */
.prof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0; background: var(--light-bg); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.prof { padding: 26px 18px; border-right: 1px solid #e4e7ec; text-align: center; }
.prof:last-child { border-right: none; }
.prof .ico { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prof h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prof p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-text); }

/* ===========================================================
   CONTACT form
   =========================================================== */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 40px; }
.contact-info .ci-item { display:flex; gap:14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.contact-info .ci-ico {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex:0 0 42px; border:1px solid #d8dce2; border-radius: 8px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.contact-info h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color:#6b7280; }
.contact-info .ci-main { font-weight: 700; }
.contact-form { background:#fff; border:1px solid #e7e9ed; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-form h3 { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color:#6b7280; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 14px; border: 1px solid #dde1e7; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 14px; background:#fafbfc;
}
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ===========================================================
   ARTICLES
   =========================================================== */
.articles-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.filter-bar { display:flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.filter-bar a { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight:700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px; color:#46505f; }
.filter-bar a.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.article-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec; }
.article-card .a-thumb { height: 130px; border-radius: 10px; }
.article-card .a-cat { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.article-card.music .a-cat { color: var(--purple); }
.article-card.mars .a-cat { color: var(--red); }
.article-card h3 { font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.article-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-text); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color:#8a909c; display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; }
.read-more { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.side-box { border:1px solid #e7e9ed; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.side-box h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; display:inline-block; }
.cat-list li { list-style: none; display:flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 8px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f2f4; }
.cat-list li span { color:#8a909c; }
.search-box { display:flex; border:1px solid #dde1e7; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.search-box input { flex:1; border:none; padding: 12px 14px; font-family: inherit; }
.search-box button { background:#fff; border:none; padding: 0 16px; cursor:pointer; }
.pager { display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top: 24px; }
.pager a { width: 34px; height:34px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid #e2e5ea; font-weight:700; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.pager a.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ===========================================================
   MUSIC / MARS / TECH shared dark-hero pieces
   =========================================================== */
.icon-pillars { display:flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pillar { text-align: left; }
.pillar .p-ico {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar h4 { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray-text); max-width: 150px; }

.media-bar {
  background: var(--ink); color:#fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 26px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.media-bar .mb-play { width: 52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.media-bar .mb-left { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
.media-bar h4 { font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.media-bar p { color:#aeb4c0; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* steps (AI training how it works) */
.steps { display:flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.step { background: var(--light-bg); border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 18px; flex:1; min-width: 160px; position: relative; }
.step .step-num { width: 30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-weight:900; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step .ico { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step h4 { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.step p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray-text); }

/* ===========================================================
   Responsive
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid, .about-split, .contact-grid, .articles-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .prof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .prof { border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e7ec; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-hero .hero-media, .hero .hero-media { order: -1; min-height: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .main-nav, .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #eceef1; padding: 10px 24px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .main-nav.open a { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f2f4; width: 100%; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .feature-row .feature { border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e7ec; }
  .cat-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card .a-thumb { height: 180px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-chips { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cta-band, .media-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   BLUE ACCENT OVERRIDE
   Most former-gold accents become blue. Gold is kept only for
   primary CTA buttons (.btn-gold) and price chips — the things
   we explicitly want to stand out.
   =========================================================== */
.gold,
.eyebrow,
.dark-box h3,
.workbook-band .eyebrow,
.read-more:hover,
.contact-band .cb-ico,
.main-nav a:hover,
.brand-url .bu-line2,
.brand .brand-sub b,
.promo-mid .pm-brand span,
.promo-mid .pm-sub b,
.promo-left .everywhere b,
.home-hero .name-line.gold,
.gold .fa-solid,
.tagline-flash .gold { color: var(--blue); }

.main-nav a.active::after { background: var(--blue); }
.feature .ico { color: var(--blue); }
.check-list li::before { color: var(--blue); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.side-box h4 { border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }
.filter-bar a.active { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.pager a.active { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.media-bar .mb-play { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.step .step-num { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.workbook-band { border-color: rgba(47,111,237,0.30); }
.cta-band {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(47,111,237,0.20), transparent 45%), var(--ink);
}
.dark-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1a36 0%, var(--ink) 100%); }

/* ===========================================================
   ALWAYS-DARK THEME
   The site has no light mode — every surface is dark.
   =========================================================== */
:root {
  --light-bg: #131a28;
  --card-bg: #131a28;
}

body { background: #0c1018; color: #e8ecf1; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: #fff; }
.lead { color: #c7cdd8; }

/* Header */
.site-header { background: rgba(12,16,24,0.92); border-bottom-color: #1f293d; }
.main-nav a { color: #c7cdd8; }
.main-nav a.active { color: #fff; }
.main-nav.open { background: #0c1018; border-bottom-color: #1f293d; }
.main-nav.open a { border-bottom-color: #1f293d; }
.nav-toggle span { background: #fff; }
.brand-url .bu-line1 { color: #fff; }

/* Subpage hero */
.hero { background: #0c1018; }

/* Feature strip */
.feature-row { background: #131a28; }
.feature { border-right-color: #1f293d; border-bottom-color: #1f293d; }
.feature p { color: #8a909c; }

/* Cards, services, steps, tiles */
.card p, .svc p, .step p, .prof p, .cat-tile p, .pillar p { color: #8a909c; }
.cat-tile { background: #131a28; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }

/* Profession grid (about page) */
.prof-grid { background: #131a28; }
.prof { border-right-color: #1f293d; border-bottom-color: #1f293d; }

/* Articles */
.article-card { border-bottom-color: #1f293d; }
.article-card p { color: #8a909c; }
.article-meta { color: #8a909c; }
.read-more { color: #fff; }
.filter-bar a { color: #8a909c; }

/* Side boxes */
.side-box { background: #131a28; border-color: #1f293d; }
.cat-list li { border-bottom-color: #1f293d; }
.cat-list li span:last-child { color: #6b7280; }

/* Pager */
.pager a { background: #131a28; border-color: #1f293d; color: #c7cdd8; }

/* Search box */
.search-box { background: #131a28; border-color: #1f293d; }
.search-box input { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: none; }
.search-box input::placeholder { color: #6b7280; }
.search-box button { background: transparent; color: #c7cdd8; }

/* Contact form */
.contact-form { background: #131a28; border-color: #1f293d; }
.contact-form h3 { color: #c7cdd8; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  background: #0c1018; color: #fff; border-color: #1f293d;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: #6b7280; }
.contact-info .ci-ico { border-color: #1f293d; color: #fff; background: #131a28; }
.contact-info h4 { color: #8a909c; }
.contact-info .ci-main { color: #fff; }

/* Media bar already dark */

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #0c1018; }
.promo-strip { border-top-color: #1f293d; border-bottom-color: #1f293d; }
.promo-left .small-label { color: #8a909c; }
.social-row a { color: #c7cdd8; }
.promo-mid .pm-small { color: #8a909c; }
.promo-mid .pm-sub { color: #c7cdd8; }
.footer-nav { border-top-color: #1f293d; }
.footer-nav nav a { color: #c7cdd8; }
.copyright { color: #6b7280; }

/* Inline-style escape hatches for legacy markup */
[style*="color:var(--ink)"] { color: #e8ecf1 !important; }
[style*="color: var(--ink)"] { color: #e8ecf1 !important; }
section[style*="#fff,#fafbfc"] { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1018, #111a2e) !important; }

/* ===========================================================
   TIGHTER SPACING
   Drop the gaps between sections and tighten internal padding.
   =========================================================== */
.section { padding: 40px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 22px 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section { padding: 30px 0; }
  .section-sm { padding: 16px 0; }
}
.home-hero .hero-copy { padding: 60px 0; }
.home-hero .hero-grid { min-height: 520px; }
.dark-box { padding: 22px 26px; }
.cta-band { padding: 22px 28px; }
.contact-band { padding: 22px 28px; }
.workbook-band { padding: 26px; }
.media-bar { padding: 16px 22px; }
.promo-strip { padding: 16px 0; }
.footer-nav { padding: 12px 0; }
.copyright { padding: 12px 0 16px; }
.footer-banner { padding: 12px 0; }

/* trim internal margins on common heading + paragraph stacks */
.hero-copy h1 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-copy .lead { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-split { gap: 28px; }
.feature-row { /* feature-row already compact */ }
.card-grid, .cat-tiles, .svc-grid { gap: 16px; }
.steps { gap: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .combo-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .combo-row a img { height: auto !important; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   YOUTUBE / VIDEO EMBEDS
   =========================================================== */
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.video-card { background: #131a28; border: 1px solid #1f293d; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; min-width: 0; }
.video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.video-thumb { position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%; background: #000; width: 100%; }
.video-thumb iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }
.video-info { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
.video-info h4 { font-size: .98rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.video-info .v-date { font-size: .78rem; color: #8a909c; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }

.featured-video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.featured-video-grid .video-thumb { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .featured-video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Stacked YouTube hero */
.yt-hero { padding: 50px 0 30px; text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,51,51,0.10), transparent 55%), #0c1018; }
.yt-hero .eyebrow { justify-content: center; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #ff3333 !important; font-size: 1rem; }
.yt-hero .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); margin: 12px 0 14px; }
.yt-hero .lead { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto 22px; }
.yt-hero-video { max-width: 960px; margin: 30px auto 0; }
.yt-hero-video .video-thumb { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid #1f293d; }
.yt-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; }

.yt-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b30000 0%, #7a0000 100%);
  color: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.yt-cta h3 { font-family:"Archivo"; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; }
.yt-cta p { color: #ffd6d6; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn-red { background: #fff; color: #b30000; }
.btn-red:hover { background: #ffe6e6; }

/* ===========================================================
   CENTERED HOME PAGE
   The home page is fully centered — every section, every block.
   =========================================================== */
body.page-home .about-split { text-align: center; align-items: center; justify-items: center; }
body.page-home .about-split .price-chips { justify-content: center; }
body.page-home .about-split .check-list { display: inline-block; text-align: left; }
body.page-home .dark-box { text-align: center; }
body.page-home .dark-box .check-list { text-align: left; display: inline-block; }

body.page-home .workbook-band { text-align: center; }
body.page-home .workbook-band .check-list { text-align: left; display: inline-block; }
body.page-home .workbook-band .wb-image { display: flex; justify-content: center; }

body.page-home .contact-band { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
body.page-home .contact-band .cb-item { justify-content: center; }

body.page-home .cat-tile .cat-body { text-align: center; }
body.page-home .cat-tile .read-more { display: inline-block; margin: 0 auto; }

body.page-home section > .container > a > img { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }