/* ============================================================
     Courchaine Advisory — single, deliberate visual world (dark ink +
     warm sand + deep pine — soft, human-centric, not viewer-
     theme adaptive by design.
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    --ink:        #232D26;   /* deep pine */
    --ink-2:      #2B3830;
    --ink-soft:   #C7D2C8;   /* body text on pine */
    --ink-faint:  #8A9690;
    --stone:      #F3EFE4;   /* warm sand */
    --stone-2:    #EAE3D3;
    --paper:      #F8F5EC;
    --text-dark:  #2C352E;
    --text-mid:   #5C6560;
    --brass:      #8FA593;   /* soft sage — primary accent */
    --brass-dark: #8C6A4F;   /* muted clay — labels & eyebrows */
    --moss:       #5F7A66;   /* deep sage — secondary label accent */
    --rule:       rgba(44,53,46,0.12);
    --rule-light: rgba(247,243,234,0.18);
    --shadow:     0 20px 50px -25px rgba(35,45,38,0.45);
  }

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-family:'Work Sans', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.08;
    text-wrap:balance;
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  p{ margin:0; }
  a{ color:inherit; }
  .wrap{
    max-width:1120px;
    margin-inline:auto;
    padding-inline:24px;
  }
  section{ padding-block:96px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    section{ padding-block:64px; }
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-dark);
  }
  .eyebrow.on-ink{ color:var(--brass); }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:2px;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-brass{ background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink); }
  .btn-brass:hover{ background:#A3B7A1; }
  .btn-outline-ink{ border-color:rgba(44,53,46,0.28); color:var(--text-dark); }
  .btn-outline-ink:hover{ border-color:var(--ink); }
  .btn-outline-light{ border-color:rgba(247,243,234,0.4); color:var(--stone); }
  .btn-outline-light:hover{ border-color:var(--stone); }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
    background:rgba(35,45,38,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding-block:16px;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:19px;
    color:var(--stone); text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .brand em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--brass); font-weight:500; }
  .nav{ position:relative; }
  .nav-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .menu-btn{
    display:inline-block; background:none; border:1px solid var(--rule-light); color:var(--stone);
    padding:8px 12px; border-radius:2px; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; z-index:39;
    flex-direction:column; background:var(--ink); padding:24px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }
  .nav-links ul{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  }
  .nav-links ul a{
    color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none; font-size:15px; font-weight:500;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-links ul a:hover{ color:var(--stone); }
  .nav-menu-cta{ margin-top:24px; align-self:flex-start; }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(143,165,147,0.18), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
    color:var(--stone);
    padding-block:88px 96px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem);
    color:var(--stone);
    margin-top:14px;
    max-width:30ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--brass); }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:22px; font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:70ch;
  }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:34px; }

  /* ---------- Stat band ---------- */
  .stats{
    background:var(--ink-2); border-top:1px solid var(--rule-light); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-light);
    padding-block:44px;
  }
  .stats-head{
    text-align:center; margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .stats-head p{
    font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass);
  }
  .stats-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:32px;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  .stat b{
    display:block; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:2.1rem; color:var(--brass);
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; font-weight:600;
  }
  .stat span{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:13.5px; }

  /* ---------- Section headers ---------- */
  .sec-head{ max-width:880px; margin-bottom:52px; }
  .sec-head h1, .sec-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.5rem); margin-top:12px; color:var(--text-dark); }
  .sec-head p{ margin-top:16px; color:var(--text-mid); font-size:16.5px; }
  .sec-head.on-ink h2{ color:var(--stone); }
  .sec-head.on-ink p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------- Credibility strip ---------- */
  /* ---------- Lifecycle timeline ---------- */
  .lifecycle{ margin-bottom:44px; }
  .lc-track{
    position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; padding-left:32px;
  }
  .lc-track::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:12px; top:4px; bottom:4px; width:2px; background:var(--rule);
  }
  .lc-node{ position:relative; display:flex; gap:16px; padding-bottom:26px; }
  .lc-node:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
  .lc-dot{
    position:absolute; left:-32px; top:0; width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:12px; z-index:2;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--paper);
  }
  .lc-label .lc-tag{ font-size:10.5px; color:var(--brass-dark); letter-spacing:0.09em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; }
  .lc-label h5{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--text-dark); margin:5px 0 4px; font-weight:600; }
  .lc-label p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-mid); margin:0; line-height:1.45; max-width:38ch; }

  @media (min-width:800px){
    .lc-track{
      flex-direction:row; align-items:flex-start; padding:0; gap:24px;
    }
    .lc-track::before{ left:0; right:0; top:19px; bottom:auto; width:auto; height:2px; transform:none; }
    .lc-node{ flex:1; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; padding-bottom:0; gap:0; }
    .lc-dot{
      position:relative; left:auto; top:auto; width:38px; height:38px; font-size:14px;
      box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper); flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .lc-label{ margin-top:18px; max-width:220px; }
    .lc-label p{ margin-inline:auto; }
  }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services{ background:var(--stone); }
  .svc-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--rule);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .svc-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .svc-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .svc-card{ background:var(--stone); padding:34px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .svc-num{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--brass-dark); font-size:14px; }
  .svc-card h3{ font-size:1.18rem; color:var(--text-dark); }
  .svc-card p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:14.8px; }
  .svc-tag{
    margin-top:auto; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--moss);
  }
  .svc-audience{
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mid); border-top:1px dashed var(--rule); padding-top:12px;
  }
  .svc-audience strong{ color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:600; }

  /* ---------- Framework / pillars ---------- */
  .framework{ background:var(--paper); }
  .pillars{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:8px;
  }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .pillars{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .pillar{
    border:1px solid var(--rule); background:#fff; padding:26px 22px; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .pillar .p-index{ font-size:12px; color:var(--brass-dark); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; }
  .pillar h4{ font-size:1.02rem; margin-top:10px; color:var(--text-dark); }
  .pillar p{ margin-top:8px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-mid); }

  /* ---------- Quiz card ---------- */
  .quiz{
    margin-top:56px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--stone); border-radius:4px; padding:40px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .quiz{ padding:26px; } }
  .quiz-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .quiz h3{ font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--stone); }
  .quiz p.lead{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:10px; max-width:52ch; font-size:15px; }
  .qlist{ margin-top:28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; }
  .qitem b{ display:block; font-size:15px; color:var(--stone); margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:600; }
  .opts{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .opts label{
    display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding:8px 10px; border:1px solid var(--rule-light); border-radius:2px; cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .opts label:hover{ border-color:var(--brass); }
  .opts input{ margin-top:3px; accent-color:var(--brass); }
  .quiz-result{
    margin-top:26px; padding:18px 20px; border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
    background:rgba(143,165,147,0.14); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--stone); border-radius:2px;
    display:none;
  }
  .quiz-result.show{ display:block; }
  .quiz-foot{ margin-top:22px; display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .quiz-score{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-faint); }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about{ background:var(--stone-2); }
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width:880px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .avatar{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:1; border-radius:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--moss) 130%);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--brass); font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:4.5rem; font-weight:600;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .avatar-photo{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:1; border-radius:4px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 30%;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .about-copy p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:16px; margin-top:16px; }
  .about-copy p:first-of-type{ margin-top:0; font-size:18px; color:var(--text-dark); }
  .strengths{
    margin-top:30px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px;
  }
  .chip{
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:500; padding:7px 13px; border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid var(--rule); color:var(--text-mid); background:#fff;
  }
  .fun-fact{
    margin-top:28px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-faint); font-style:italic;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding-top:16px;
  }

  /* ---------- Book ---------- */
  .book{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--stone); }
  .book-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,300px); gap:64px; align-items:center; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .book-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; } }
  .book-cover{ display:block; max-width:300px; justify-self:end; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .book-cover{ justify-self:start; order:-1; } }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .book-cover{ max-width:220px; } }
  .book-cover img{
    width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:2px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); opacity:0.75;
    filter:brightness(1.2) contrast(0.7);
    transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .book-cover:hover img{ transform:translateY(-3px); opacity:0.9; }
  .book-copy{ max-width:900px; }
  .book-title{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--stone);
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); margin-top:10px;
  }
  .book-subtitle{
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-faint);
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  .book-copy p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; margin-top:16px; max-width:74ch; }
  .book-copy p:first-of-type{ margin-top:0; }
  .worksheets{ margin-top:28px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
  .ws-chip{
    font-size:12.5px; padding:8px 14px; border:1px solid var(--rule-light); border-radius:100px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .book-ctas{ margin-top:30px; display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  /* ---------- Praise ---------- */
  .praise{ background:var(--paper); }
  .praise-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:8px;
  }
  .colleagues{ background:var(--stone); }
  .praise-grid-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  @media (max-width:880px){ .praise-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .quote-card{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:2px; padding:28px 26px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
  }
  .quote-mark{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:2.6rem; color:var(--brass); line-height:0.6; font-style:italic; }
  .quote-card p.qtext{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); font-style:italic; line-height:1.55; }
  .quote-who b{ display:block; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); font-style:normal; }
  .quote-who span{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-mid); }

  /* ---------- Speaking ---------- */
  .speaking{ background:var(--paper); }
  .talks{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; margin-top:8px;
  }
  @media (max-width:880px){ .talks{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .talk{
    border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:2px; padding:26px 24px; background:#fff;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
  }
  .talk h4{ font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--text-dark); }
  .talk p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-mid); }
  .talk .fmt{ font-size:12px; color:var(--moss); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; }
  .past-talks{ margin-top:64px; padding-top:48px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule); text-align:center; }
  .past-names{
    margin:22px auto 0; max-width:960px;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.7rem); line-height:1.75; color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  .past-names .n{ white-space:nowrap; }
  .past-names em{
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-size:0.58em; font-style:italic; color:var(--moss);
    margin-left:4px; vertical-align:middle;
  }
  .past-names .dot{ color:var(--brass); margin:0 0.45em; }
  .past-note{ margin-top:22px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-mid); }
  .past-note b{ color:var(--brass-dark); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.02em; }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact{ background:var(--ink-2); color:var(--stone); text-align:center; }
  .contact h2{ color:var(--stone); font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem); }
  .contact p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:16px; max-width:52ch; margin-inline:auto; font-size:16.5px; }
  .contact-ctas{ display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; margin-top:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  footer{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--ink-faint); padding-block:28px; font-size:13px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }
  .foot-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .foot-row a, .foot-email{ color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none; }
  .foot-row a:hover{ color:var(--stone); }

  /* ---------- Blog teaser (homepage) ---------- */
  .blog{ background:var(--stone); }
  .blog-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:8px;
  }
  @media (max-width:880px){ .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .blog-card{
    border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:2px; padding:26px 24px; background:#fff;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; text-decoration:none;
    transition:border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  .blog-card:hover{ border-color:var(--brass); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .blog-card .fmt{ font-size:12px; color:var(--moss); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; }
  .blog-card h3{ font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--text-dark); }
  .blog-card p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-mid); }
  .blog-card .read-more{ margin-top:auto; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--brass-dark); }
  .blog-foot{ margin-top:36px; text-align:center; }

  /* ---------- Blog archive page ---------- */
  .blog-archive{ background:var(--stone); }
  .blog-archive .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .blog-archive .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- Blog post page ---------- */
  .post-hero{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
    color:var(--stone); padding-block:64px 56px;
  }
  .post-hero .back-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none;
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .post-hero .back-link:hover{ color:var(--stone); }
  .post-hero .fmt{ font-size:12px; color:var(--brass); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; }
  .post-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color:var(--stone); margin-top:14px; max-width:24ch;
  }
  .post-hero .post-meta{ margin-top:16px; color:var(--ink-faint); font-size:13.5px; }
  .post-body{ background:var(--paper); }
  .post-content{ max-width:680px; margin-inline:auto; }
  .post-content h2{ font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--text-dark); margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .post-content h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .post-content p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.7; margin-top:16px; }
  .post-content ul{ margin-top:16px; padding-left:22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  .post-content li{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.6; }
  .post-faq{
    max-width:680px; margin:56px auto 0; padding:32px 32px 36px;
    background:var(--stone); border-radius:6px;
  }
  .post-faq h2{ font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--text-dark); }
  .post-faq .faq-item{ margin-top:22px; }
  .post-faq h3{ font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-dark); line-height:1.4; }
  .post-faq p{ color:var(--text-mid); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.65; margin-top:6px; }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .post-faq{ padding:24px 20px 28px; } }
  .post-nav{
    max-width:680px; margin:56px auto 0; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .post-nav a{
    font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--moss); text-decoration:none; max-width:280px;
  }
  .post-nav a:hover{ color:var(--brass-dark); }
  .post-nav .next{ margin-left:auto; text-align:right; }