/* ============================================================
   BEYOND THE NPD: RECLAIM YOUR LIFE
   Main Stylesheet — beyondthenpd.com
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- GOOGLE FONTS ---- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---- CSS RESET ---- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ---- CSS VARIABLES ---- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette — Earthy, Nature-Inspired */
  --forest:           #1e3d19;
  --green:            #3a6632;
  --green-mid:        #5a8a4e;
  --green-light:      #89b87d;
  --green-pale:       #d0e8c8;
  --cream:            #faf7f0;
  --cream-warm:       #f2e8d8;
  --cream-deep:       #e8dac8;
  --taupe:            #8b7355;
  --taupe-light:      #c4a882;
  --terracotta:       #b85634;
  --terracotta-light: #d4845e;
  --terracotta-pale:  #f5e0d4;
  --amber:            #c4880a;
  --amber-light:      #e8b84a;
  --amber-pale:       #fdf3d8;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary:   #2a1f12;
  --text-secondary: #4a3728;
  --text-muted:     #7a6650;
  --text-light:     #a8917a;
  --text-on-dark:   #f8f4ee;

  /* Semantic */
  --bg:          var(--cream);
  --bg-alt:      var(--cream-warm);
  --border:      #ddd0bc;
  --shadow:      rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.10);
  --shadow-md:   rgba(42, 31, 18, 0.15);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif:  'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:   'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container:   1100px;
  --radius:      8px;
  --radius-lg:   16px;
  --transition:  0.25s ease;
}

/* ---- BASE ---- */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Subtle paper grain texture */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* ---- SKIP LINK ---- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 8px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: white;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ---- CRISIS BAR ---- */
.crisis-bar {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.crisis-bar a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.crisis-bar a:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ---- CONTAINER ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ---- TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--terracotta);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--terracotta-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #8c3f22;
  border-color: #8c3f22;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(184, 86, 52, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-light {
  background: white;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: white;
}
.btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--forest);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: white;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---- HEADER ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--green-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Nav */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 2px;
}

.site-nav > li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-nav > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.site-nav > li > a:hover,
.site-nav > li > a.active {
  color: var(--amber-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown > a::after {
  content: ' ▾';
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  min-width: 230px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 200;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}
.dropdown-menu li { margin: 0; }
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--green);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--green) 65%, #4d8040 100%);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--amber-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero h1 em {
  color: var(--amber-light);
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--amber-light);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero p.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.85);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero .hero-sub {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--green-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--amber-light); }

/* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }

.section-alt { background-color: var(--bg-alt); }

.section-forest {
  background: var(--forest);
}
.section-forest h2,
.section-forest h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.section-forest p { color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.8); }
.section-forest .section-label {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--amber-light);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--terracotta-pale);
  color: var(--terracotta);
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.section-header p.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- ARTICLE CARDS ---- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--green-pale);
}

.card-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-thumb.green-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--green-mid) 100%);
}
.card-thumb.amber-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b4a1e 0%, var(--amber) 100%);
}
.card-thumb.terra-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b2810 0%, var(--terracotta) 100%);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card-category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card h3 a { color: var(--text-primary); }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex: 1;
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.card-meta span.dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- TOPIC CARDS ---- */
.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.topic-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.topic-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--terracotta));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--green-pale);
  color: inherit;
}
.topic-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.topic-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.topic-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.topic-card .topic-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.topic-card:hover .topic-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- JOE INTRO ---- */
.joe-intro {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.joe-avatar {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--forest));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--shadow-md);
  border: 4px solid var(--cream-deep);
}
.joe-bio h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.joe-bio .subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.joe-bio p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ---- AFFILIATE BANNER ---- */
.affiliate-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3616 0%, #2d5228 60%, var(--green) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.affiliate-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  top: -50px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.affiliate-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.affiliate-content {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.affiliate-content h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.affiliate-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.affiliate-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- BOOK CARDS ---- */
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.book-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.book-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--taupe-light);
}
.book-icon { font-size: 2.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
.book-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.book-info .book-author {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.book-info .book-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--terracotta);
}
.book-info .book-link:hover { color: var(--green); }

/* ---- EMAIL SIGNUP ---- */
.email-signup-section {
  background: var(--amber-pale);
  border: 2px solid var(--amber-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.email-signup-section h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.email-signup-section p { margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.email-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.email-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: white;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.email-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green);
}
.email-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }

.email-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---- ARTICLE LAYOUT ---- */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--terracotta-pale);
  color: var(--terracotta);
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-category:hover { background: var(--terracotta); color: white; }

.article-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.article-meta .author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--green);
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* Callout boxes */
.callout {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.callout-hope {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: var(--amber-pale);
}
.callout-warning {
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
  background: var(--terracotta-pale);
}
.callout p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout strong { color: var(--forest); }

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Red flag checklist */
.redflag-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.redflag-list li {
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem 0.875rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: white;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.redflag-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.redflag-list li:nth-child(even) { background: var(--cream); }
.redflag-list li:hover { background: var(--terracotta-pale); }
.redflag-list li::before {
  content: '⚑';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  color: var(--terracotta);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Article inline CTA */
.article-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--forest));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  color: white;
}
.article-cta-box h3 { color: white; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-cta-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* ---- SIDEBAR ---- */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
}

.widget {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.widget-joe { text-align: center; }
.widget-joe-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--forest));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
}
.widget-joe p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.widget-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.widget-links li {
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.widget-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.widget-links a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.widget-betterhelp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--green));
  color: white;
}
.widget-betterhelp .widget-title {
  color: var(--amber-light);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.widget-betterhelp p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---- TOPIC / SECTION PAGES ---- */
.topic-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.topic-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.points-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.point-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
}
.point-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.point-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.point-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* Featured article strip */
.featured-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.featured-strip:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--green-pale);
}
.featured-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--green-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.featured-body {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 0;
}
.featured-body .article-category { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.featured-body h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.featured-body p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ---- ABOUT PAGE ---- */
.about-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-body h2 {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.about-body h2:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.about-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.85; }

.philosophy-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.philo-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.philo-icon { font-size: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
.philo-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.philo-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

.disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--terracotta-pale);
  border: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.disclaimer-box h3 {
  color: var(--terracotta);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.disclaimer-box p { font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.disclaimer-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-brand .site-logo { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-brand .tagline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--amber-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--green-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col ul a {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--amber-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.65); }
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- MISC UTILITIES ---- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }

.divider {
  border: none;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.tag {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--green);
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .joe-intro {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .joe-bio { text-align: left; }
  .affiliate-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .hero { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3.5rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }

  .site-header { position: relative; }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #162d13;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .site-nav.nav-open { display: flex; }

  .site-nav > li > a {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    min-width: 0;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.dd-open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: none; }
  .nav-dropdown.dd-open:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--amber-light);
  }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .article-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }

  .featured-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-thumb { height: 160px; }
  .featured-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .card-grid,
  .topic-grid,
  .books-grid,
  .points-grid,
  .philosophy-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-btns .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .affiliate-banner { gap: 1.25rem; }
}
