/* DIKSHAN GAUTAM — FINAL EDITORIAL SYSTEM
   Warm editorial · restrained orange · cream · charcoal
   Static-site safe: HTML/CSS/JS only
*/
:root{
  --bg:#f8f6f1;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --paper-soft:#f3f0e9;
  --ink:#171614;
  --ink-2:#2c2925;
  --muted:#6b655d;
  --muted-2:#837b72;
  --line:#ddd7ce;
  --line-strong:#c9c1b5;
  --orange:#d9572b;
  --orange-deep:#b94421;
  --orange-soft:#f2c0ad;
  --orange-tint:#f8e5dc;
  --dark:#171513;
  --dark-2:#211d19;
  --white:#fffefb;
  --display:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1180px;
  --fs-xs:.75rem;
  --fs-sm:.875rem;
  --fs-body:1rem;
  --fs-lg:1.12rem;
  --fs-xl:1.45rem;
  --fs-2xl:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.25rem);
  --fs-3xl:clamp(2rem,3.7vw,3rem);
  --fs-4xl:clamp(2.35rem,4.2vw,3.8rem);
  --r-sm:10px;
  --r-md:16px;
  --r-lg:24px;
  --r-pill:999px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(34,28,22,.08);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(34,28,22,.07);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.78,.24,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--fs-body);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
main{position:relative}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}

h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:var(--fs-4xl);max-width:19ch}
h2{font-size:var(--fs-3xl);max-width:23ch}
h3{font-size:var(--fs-xl)}
p{margin:0 0 1.2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.lead{font-size:var(--fs-lg);line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:16px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex:none}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-sm);padding:13px 21px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(23,21,19,.12)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(23,21,19,.18)}
.btn-light:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange-deep)}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange)}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-deep);border-color:var(--orange-deep)}
.link-arrow{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--orange-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.link-arrow:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,254,251,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,22,20,.08);transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(23,21,19,.08);background:rgba(255,254,251,.98)}
.header-inner{min-height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:max-content}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:4px}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.brand-word em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav>a,.dropdown>button{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;font-family:var(--sans);border-radius:8px;transition:color .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease)}
.nav>a:not(.header-cta):hover,.nav>a:not(.header-cta):focus-visible,.nav>a:not(.header-cta).active,.dropdown>button:hover,.dropdown>button:focus-visible{color:var(--orange-deep);background:rgba(217,87,43,.07)}
.nav>a:focus-visible,.dropdown>button:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,.mobile-nav a:focus-visible,.mobile-education-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(217,87,43,.22);outline-offset:2px}
.dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown>button span{font-size:.72em;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-left:3px;transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.dropdown.open>button span{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,7px) scale(.98);width:290px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.99);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(32,27,22,.13);padding:7px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease)}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel,.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-panel,.dropdown.open .dropdown-panel{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0) scale(1)}
.dropdown-panel a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500}
.dropdown-panel a:hover{background:var(--orange-tint);color:var(--orange-deep)}
.dropdown-panel a::after{content:'↗';opacity:0;color:var(--orange-deep);transition:opacity .18s var(--ease)}
.dropdown-panel a:hover::after{opacity:1}
.header-cta{margin-left:6px;padding-inline:16px !important;background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:none}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)!important;border-color:var(--orange-deep)!important}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.mobile-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 46px rgba(23,21,19,.09);padding:14px 24px 22px}
.site-header.menu-open .mobile-nav{display:grid;gap:2px}
.mobile-nav>a,.mobile-education-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 4px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;font-weight:600;text-align:left;cursor:pointer}
.mobile-sub{display:grid;gap:2px;padding:4px 0 8px 14px}
.mobile-sub a{display:block;padding:8px 4px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.mobile-sub a:hover{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.mobile-education{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-education .mobile-sub{display:none}
.mobile-education.open .mobile-sub{display:grid}
.mobile-education-toggle span{color:var(--orange-deep);transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.mobile-education.open .mobile-education-toggle span{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);isolation:isolate;min-height:590px;display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.24;filter:saturate(.52) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.06);transform:scale(1.035);animation:heroDrift 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(248,246,241,.98) 0%,rgba(248,246,241,.94) 34%,rgba(248,246,241,.72) 63%,rgba(248,246,241,.26) 100%);z-index:1}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:112px 0 102px;max-width:760px;margin-right:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero h1{color:var(--ink);max-width:18ch;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.75rem)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.hero-lede{max-width:640px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:20px}
.hero-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:28px;max-width:690px}
.hero-tags span{border:1px solid rgba(23,22,20,.15);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.64)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.hero-cue{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:22px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
.hero-cue::after{content:'';width:70px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),transparent)}
@keyframes heroDrift{from{transform:scale(1.035)}to{transform:scale(1.07)}}

.marquee{overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);padding:11px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--ink)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:scroll 34s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding-right:28px}
.marquee span i{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.section{padding:94px 0;position:relative}
.section-alt{background:var(--paper-soft)}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:58px;align-items:start}
.rule-note{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.rule-note b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--orange-deep);line-height:1}

.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}

.card,.tile,.edu,.article,.feature-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:none;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease)}
.card:hover,.tile:hover,.edu:hover,.article:hover,.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfc5b8}
.card{padding:28px;height:100%}
.card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px}
.card-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.9rem;color:#c9c1b8;line-height:1}
.card:hover .card-num{color:var(--orange)}
.card-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--orange-tint);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.card-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);margin-bottom:18px}
.card .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:15px 0}
.tags span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;color:var(--muted)}

.system-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.system-sticky{position:sticky;top:120px}
.system-sticky .btn{margin-top:22px}
.steps{display:grid}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:25px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.15rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:1}
.step h3{margin-bottom:7px}
.step p{margin:0;max-width:58ch}
.flow{display:grid}
.flow-node{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.flow-idx{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;flex:none}
.flow-node strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:400}.flow-node small{color:var(--muted)}
.flow-node.hot{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}.flow-node.hot strong,.flow-node.hot small{color:#fff}.flow-node.hot .flow-idx{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.flow-line{width:1px;height:28px;margin-left:39px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(var(--line-strong) 0 5px,transparent 5px 10px)}

.article{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;min-height:510px;padding:0}
.article-media{height:220px;overflow:hidden;background:#ece8df;flex:none}
.article-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.article:hover .article-media img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.article-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:24px 24px 22px;flex:1}
.article .cat{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.article h2,.article h3{margin:0;line-height:1.12}
.article h2{font-size:1.85rem}.article h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.article p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);margin:0;flex:1;color:var(--muted)}
.article .go{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--orange-deep);margin-top:auto}
.article.large{grid-column:auto;background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--line)}
.article.large h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.85rem}.article.large p{color:var(--muted)}.article.large .go{color:var(--orange-deep)}

.edu{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:start;padding:24px 24px}
.edu-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--orange);line-height:1;min-width:40px}
.edu small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:5px}.edu h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:5px}.edu p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);margin:0}.edu-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;transition:.2s}.edu:hover .edu-arrow{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}

.edu-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.feature-card{overflow:hidden;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.feature-media{height:210px;overflow:hidden;background:#e9e5dd}.feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}.feature-card:hover .feature-media img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.feature-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}.feature-eyebrow{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-deep)}.feature-body h3{font-size:1.45rem}.feature-body p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);margin:0;flex:1}.feature-link{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-top:4px}
.feature-card.compact .feature-media{height:170px}

.tile{display:block;padding:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.tile::after{content:'↗';position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;color:var(--orange-deep)}.tile small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:10px}.tile strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.18;max-width:17ch}

.notice{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.notice b{color:var(--orange-deep);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.guide-block{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;margin-bottom:24px;box-shadow:none}.guide-block h2{font-size:var(--fs-2xl);max-width:none;margin-bottom:12px}.guide-block h2 .gn,.prose h2 .gn{color:var(--orange);margin-right:10px;font-size:.7em;vertical-align:middle}
.check-list{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}.check-list li{position:relative;padding:13px 16px 13px 44px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:var(--fs-sm)}.check-list li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:14px;top:13px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center}.check-list li strong{color:var(--ink)}
.gold-rule{margin-top:22px;padding:16px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);background:var(--orange-tint);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose{max-width:760px}.prose h2{font-size:var(--fs-2xl);margin:48px 0 16px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:none}.prose p{margin-bottom:18px}.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.1em;float:left;line-height:.85;padding:5px 10px 0 0;color:var(--orange-deep)}.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--muted)}.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}.prose .callout{margin:28px 0;padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}.prose .callout p{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}.article-meta span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;border:1px solid rgba(23,22,20,.12);color:var(--muted);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

.cta-panel{background:var(--dark);border:1px solid var(--dark);border-radius:24px;padding:54px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.cta-panel::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(217,87,43,.25),transparent 32%)}.cta-panel>*{position:relative}.cta-panel h2{color:#fff}.cta-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}.cta-panel .kicker{color:#f1b9a6}.cta-panel .kicker::before{background:var(--orange)}
.note-panel{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;box-shadow:none}
.panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:none}.panel-copy{background:var(--paper);padding:44px}.panel-copy .btn{margin-top:8px}.panel-visual{background:var(--paper-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:44px;min-height:340px;position:relative}.orbit{position:relative;width:290px;height:250px}.orbit span{position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(23,21,19,.06);white-space:nowrap}.orbit span:nth-child(1){top:5px;left:0}.orbit span:nth-child(2){top:5px;right:0}.orbit span:nth-child(3){bottom:5px;left:6px}.orbit span:nth-child(4){bottom:5px;right:0}.orbit-core{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.1;box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(217,87,43,.12)}.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:9px 15px;margin-top:22px;font-size:var(--fs-sm)}.principles b{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--orange);font-size:1rem}.principles span{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:58px;align-items:start}.contact-facts{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}.contact-facts div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:16px 18px}.contact-facts small{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:3px}.contact-facts a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}.contact-facts span{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:32px}.field{margin-bottom:18px}.field label{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,87,43,.09)}

.site-footer{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:42px;padding:68px 0 40px}.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:var(--fs-sm);max-width:30ch;margin-top:12px}.footer-label{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#e9aa94;margin-bottom:12px}.site-footer .footer-col a{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:5px 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500;transition:color .18s,transform .18s}.site-footer .footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}.footer-mail{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.55rem);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);padding-bottom:4px;display:inline-block}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:20px 0;font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48)}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0ms)}.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width:1020px){.nav{display:none}.menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.header-inner{min-height:70px}.grid-4,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.split,.section-head,.system-layout,.contact-grid,.cta-panel,.note-panel,.panels{grid-template-columns:1fr}.system-sticky{position:static}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero{min-height:550px}}
@media (max-width:700px){.container{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max))}.grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2,.edu-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section{padding:70px 0}.hero{min-height:530px}.hero-content{padding:78px 0 72px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,9vw,3rem);max-width:17ch}.hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(248,246,241,.97) 0%,rgba(248,246,241,.91) 55%,rgba(248,246,241,.72) 100%)}.hero-media{opacity:.18;background-position:60% center}.hero-lede{font-size:1rem}.hero-tags{gap:7px}.hero-tags span{padding:6px 10px;font-size:.64rem}.hero-actions{margin-top:24px}.article{min-height:0}.article-media{height:205px}.article h2{font-size:1.7rem}.article h3{font-size:1.45rem}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:56px 0 34px}.panels{grid-template-columns:1fr}.panel-copy{padding:32px}.panel-visual{min-height:280px;padding:28px}.orbit{transform:scale(.88)}.cta-panel{padding:34px 24px;border-radius:20px}.form{padding:26px 20px}.step{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px}.mobile-nav{padding:12px 16px 20px}.feature-media{height:190px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


/* ===== FINAL EDITORIAL POLISH V3 ===== */
:root{
  --bg:#fbfaf7;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --paper-soft:#f5f2ec;
  --ink:#181714;
  --ink-2:#302d29;
  --muted:#6f6a62;
  --muted-2:#908980;
  --line:#ded8cf;
  --orange:#d9572b;
  --orange-deep:#bd461f;
  --orange-tint:#fbefe9;
  --shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(32,27,22,.08);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(24,23,20,.09)}
.header-inner{min-height:74px}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px}
.brand-word{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.nav{gap:6px}
.nav>a,.dropdown>button{font-size:.92rem;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--ink-2);border-radius:9px}
.nav>a:not(.header-cta):hover,.nav>a:not(.header-cta):focus-visible,.nav>a:not(.header-cta).active,.dropdown>button:hover,.dropdown>button:focus-visible{color:var(--orange-deep);background:var(--orange-tint)}
.header-cta{margin-left:6px}
.dropdown{padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:-12px}
.dropdown-panel{top:100%;left:50%;width:300px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(30,25,20,.13);padding:8px}
.dropdown-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-12px;height:12px}
.dropdown-panel a{padding:10px 12px;font-size:.9rem}
.hero{min-height:420px}
.hero-media{opacity:.17;filter:saturate(.34) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.12);background-position:center right}
.hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(251,250,247,.99) 0%,rgba(251,250,247,.965) 34%,rgba(251,250,247,.80) 58%,rgba(251,250,247,.28) 100%)}
.hero-content{padding:82px 0 68px;max-width:650px;justify-content:flex-start}
.hero .kicker{margin-bottom:15px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:16ch;margin:0}
.hero-lede{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;max-width:610px;margin-top:18px}
.hero-tags{margin-top:22px}
.hero-actions{margin-top:24px}
.hero-cue{bottom:18px}
.section{padding:92px 0}
.section-alt{background:#f3efe8}
.section-head{margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head h2,.split h2,.system-sticky h2{max-width:18ch}
.card,.article,.feature-card,.edu,.tile{border-radius:16px;background:#fff}
.card:hover,.article:hover,.feature-card:hover,.edu:hover,.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(32,27,22,.07)}
.card{padding:26px}
.grid-2.blog-grid{align-items:stretch}
.blog-grid .article{min-height:0;height:100%;display:flex}
.blog-grid .article-media{height:230px}
.blog-grid .article-body{min-height:265px}
.blog-grid .article h2,.blog-grid .article h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.14}
.blog-grid .article p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.68}
.blog-archive .section{background:#fff}
.blog-archive .section.section-alt{background:#f3efe8}
.blog-archive .article{background:#fff}
.blog-archive .article-media{background:#eee9e0}
.blog-archive .section-head{align-items:end}
.education-grid-v3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.education-grid-v3 .feature-card{min-height:100%}
.education-grid-v3 .feature-media{height:190px}
.education-grid-v3 .feature-body{min-height:225px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.education-grid-v3 .feature-link{margin-top:auto}
.edu-section-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--orange-deep);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
.edu-section-kicker::before{content:"";width:20px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.edu-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
.edu-tools a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-2);transition:.18s ease}
.edu-tools a:hover{border-color:#d5a18c;background:var(--orange-tint);color:var(--orange-deep)}
.edu-resource{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.edu-resource .resource-image{height:190px;background:#ece6dc;overflow:hidden}
.edu-resource .resource-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
.edu-resource:hover .resource-image img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.edu-resource .resource-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-height:220px}
.edu-resource .resource-body h3{margin:0}
.edu-resource .resource-body p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.resource-type{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.resource-link{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.blog-module{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.blog-module .article{height:100%}
.blog-module .article-media{height:180px}
.subtle-note{padding:22px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:1020px){.education-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.hero{min-height:410px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,2.6rem)}}
@media (max-width:700px){.header-inner{min-height:68px}.brand img{width:34px;height:34px}.brand-word{font-size:1.05rem}.hero{min-height:430px}.hero-media{opacity:.12}.hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,250,247,.985) 0%,rgba(251,250,247,.94) 55%,rgba(251,250,247,.78) 100%)}.hero-content{padding:64px 0 58px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,7.8vw,2.35rem);max-width:15ch}.hero-lede{font-size:.95rem}.section{padding:72px 0}.education-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.education-grid-v3 .feature-media{height:205px}.blog-grid .article-media{height:210px}.blog-grid .article-body{min-height:235px}.dropdown-panel{width:min(300px,calc(100vw - 32px))}.mobile-nav{padding-bottom:24px}}

/* ===== V4 CALM EDITORIAL SYSTEM ===== */
:root{
  --bg:#faf9f6;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --paper-soft:#f5f2ec;
  --ink:#171717;
  --ink-2:#2d2b28;
  --muted:#6d6962;
  --muted-2:#89847c;
  --line:#dedad2;
  --line-strong:#cbc5bb;
  --orange:#c94f27;
  --orange-deep:#aa3f1c;
  --orange-soft:#efd0c2;
  --orange-tint:#fbefe9;
  --display:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Manrope', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(25,21,17,.06);
  --shadow-sm:0 5px 18px rgba(25,21,17,.05);
}

body{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.68;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em}
em,.brand-word em,.hero h1 em{font-style:normal}
.hero h1 em{color:inherit}
.brand-word em{color:var(--orange-deep);font-style:normal}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.12em}

/* Header: quiet, compact, predictable */
.site-header{background:rgba(250,249,246,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.08)}
.header-inner{min-height:70px}
.brand{gap:9px}
.brand img{width:35px;height:35px;border-radius:9px;padding:3px}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.nav{gap:4px}
.nav>a,.dropdown>button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:8px;color:#36332f}
.nav>a:not(.header-cta):hover,.nav>a:not(.header-cta):focus-visible,.nav>a:not(.header-cta).active,.dropdown>button:hover,.dropdown>button:focus-visible{color:var(--orange-deep);background:var(--orange-tint)}
.header-cta{margin-left:7px;padding:10px 15px!important;border-radius:999px!important;background:var(--orange)!important;border-color:var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)!important;border-color:var(--orange-deep)!important}
.dropdown{padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:-14px}
.dropdown-panel{top:100%;width:300px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(26,22,18,.11);padding:7px}
.dropdown-panel::before{height:18px;top:-18px}
.dropdown-panel a{font-family:var(--sans);padding:10px 11px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600}
.dropdown-panel a:hover{background:var(--orange-tint);color:var(--orange-deep)}
.menu-btn{background:var(--ink);padding:9px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem}

/* Hero: shorter, left-led, image quietly pushed to the right */
.hero{min-height:405px;background:var(--bg)}
.hero-media{background-position:73% center;opacity:.12;filter:saturate(.26) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.13);transform:none;animation:heroDriftSoft 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,249,246,.99) 0%,rgba(250,249,246,.985) 34%,rgba(250,249,246,.82) 60%,rgba(250,249,246,.38) 100%)}
.hero-content{padding:62px 0 54px;max-width:640px;justify-content:flex-start}
.hero .kicker{display:none}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.65vw,2.65rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.028em;max-width:19ch;margin:0;font-weight:500}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.hero-lede{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.72;max-width:600px;margin-top:17px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-tags{margin-top:20px;gap:7px}
.hero-tags span{font-size:.63rem;padding:6px 10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-color:rgba(23,23,23,.13)}
.hero-actions{margin-top:22px}
.hero-cue{bottom:16px;font-size:.64rem}
@keyframes heroDriftSoft{from{background-position:73% center}to{background-position:76% center}}

/* Calm section hierarchy */
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-alt{background:#f5f2ec}
.section-head{margin-bottom:34px}
.section-head p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.7}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.55vw,2.45rem);line-height:1.1}
h3{font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.22}
.lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72}

/* Cards: equal geometry, white surfaces, restrained imagery */
.card,.article,.feature-card,.edu-resource,.tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover,.article:hover,.feature-card:hover,.edu-resource:hover,.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(24,21,17,.06)}
.card{padding:25px}
.card-top{margin-bottom:20px}
.card-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#faf9f6}
.card-num{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted-2)}

/* Blog: every card same geometry and white background */
.blog-archive,.blog-page{background:#fff}
.blog-archive .section{background:#fff}
.blog-archive .section.section-alt{background:#faf9f6}
.blog-grid{align-items:stretch}
.blog-grid .article,.blog-module .article{height:100%;min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff}
.blog-grid .article-media,.blog-module .article-media,.article-media{height:220px;flex:none;background:#ece7df;overflow:hidden}
.blog-grid .article-media img,.blog-module .article-media img,.article-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);filter:saturate(.82)}
.article:hover .article-media img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.blog-grid .article-body,.blog-module .article-body{min-height:255px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:24px}
.article h3{font-size:1.36rem;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:10px}
.article p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.article .go{margin-top:auto;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.article .cat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:10px}

/* Education resource cards */
.education-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.edu-resource .resource-image{height:190px;background:#eee9e0}
.edu-resource .resource-body{min-height:230px;padding:20px;gap:7px}
.edu-resource .resource-body h3{font-size:1.18rem}
.edu-resource .resource-body p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.68}
.resource-type{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.13em}
.edu-section-kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#1a1917}
.site-footer .brand-word{color:#fff!important}
.site-footer .brand-word em{color:#e7a78f!important}

/* Accessibility / motion */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width:1020px){
  .nav{display:none}.menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .hero{min-height:390px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4vw,2.45rem)}
  .education-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max))}
  .header-inner{min-height:66px}.brand img{width:33px;height:33px}.brand-word{font-size:1rem}
  .hero{min-height:410px}.hero-media{background-position:67% center;opacity:.10}.hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(250,249,246,.99) 0%,rgba(250,249,246,.95) 58%,rgba(250,249,246,.82) 100%)}
  .hero-content{padding:58px 0 56px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,7.2vw,2.2rem);max-width:18ch}.hero-lede{font-size:.94rem}.hero-tags{gap:6px}.hero-tags span{font-size:.59rem}
  .section{padding:70px 0}.education-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-grid .article-media,.blog-module .article-media,.article-media{height:210px}.blog-grid .article-body,.blog-module .article-body{min-height:230px}
  .dropdown-panel{width:min(300px,calc(100vw - 32px))}
}

/* V5 FINAL REFINEMENT — editorial split hero + smaller headings */
.hero{
  min-height:410px;
  display:block;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-media{
  left:auto;
  right:0;
  width:52%;
  height:100%;
  inset-block:0;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  opacity:.48;
  filter:saturate(.72) contrast(.98) brightness(1.04);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 12%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 42%, #000 70%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 12%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 42%, #000 70%);
}
.hero-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(250,249,246,1) 0%,
    rgba(250,249,246,.985) 34%,
    rgba(250,249,246,.90) 52%,
    rgba(250,249,246,.34) 78%,
    rgba(250,249,246,.08) 100%);
}
.hero-content{
  width:min(58%, 650px);
  max-width:650px;
  margin-left:max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  margin-right:0;
  padding:62px 0 56px;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:left;
}
.hero h1,
.hero .hero-lede,
.hero .hero-tags,
.hero .hero-actions,
.hero .article-meta{
  text-align:left;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.72rem,2.32vw,2.35rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  max-width:20ch;
  font-weight:500;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:inherit}
.hero-lede{max-width:58ch;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.68;margin-top:16px}
.hero-tags{margin-top:20px}
.hero-actions{margin-top:21px}
.hero-cue{left:max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));right:auto;bottom:16px}

/* Keep all hero titles consistently understated, including generated CMS pages. */
main > .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,2.32vw,2.35rem)}

/* CMS-generated content is editorial, not a second design system. */
.cms-generated-grid{margin-top:36px}

@media (max-width:1020px){
  .hero{min-height:390px}
  .hero-media{width:48%;opacity:.40}
  .hero-content{width:min(64%, 620px);margin-left:32px;padding:56px 0 52px}
  .hero h1, main > .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.2rem)}
  .hero-cue{left:32px}
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero{min-height:410px}
  .hero-media{
    width:100%;
    height:56%;
    right:0;
    top:auto;
    bottom:0;
    opacity:.20;
    background-position:center 42%;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 35%, #000 100%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 35%, #000 100%);
  }
  .hero-overlay{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(250,249,246,1) 0%,
      rgba(250,249,246,.97) 48%,
      rgba(250,249,246,.78) 100%);
  }
  .hero-content{
    width:calc(100% - 32px);
    max-width:none;
    margin:0 16px;
    padding:54px 0 58px;
  }
  .hero h1, main > .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,7.2vw,2.15rem);max-width:18ch}
  .hero-lede{font-size:.93rem;max-width:60ch}
  .hero-cue{left:16px}
}



/* V6 Education + Blog publishing system */
.education-grid-v3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.education-grid-v3 .feature-card{min-height:100%}
.education-article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 260px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.education-aside{position:sticky;top:110px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.education-aside a{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2)}
.education-aside a:hover{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.aside-label{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-top:8px}
.edu-official{margin-top:10px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:6px}
.edu-official a{font-size:.78rem;word-break:break-word}
.empty-state{grid-column:1/-1;border:1px dashed var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;padding:34px}
.empty-state h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.empty-state p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.article-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(45,42,38,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 10px;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cms-generated-grid .feature-card,.cms-generated-grid .article{height:100%}
.blog-grid .article{height:100%}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .education-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .education-article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .education-aside{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .education-grid-v3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}