/* @shubhsonic */
/* ============================================
   SAMATVAM LIVING — Inner Pages Styles
   ============================================ */

/* --- Fade-in animation (CSS only) --- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delays for children */
.fade-in-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-in-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* --- em underline accent (CSS only) --- */
.method-intro h2 em,
.method-diff h2 em,
.philosophy-section h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green);
  position: relative;
}

.method-intro h2 em::after,
.method-diff h2 em::after,
.philosophy-section h2 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: -2%;
  width: 104%;
  height: 8px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 12' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M5,8 Q40,2 80,8 T160,6 T195,8' fill='none' stroke='%236B9F85' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
}

/* --- Page Hero — Light gradient with botanical --- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EFF5F0 0%, #E2EFE5 40%, #DAE9DE 70%, #EFF5F0 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(107,159,133,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative botanical leaf */
.page-hero__botanical {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--green);
}

.page-hero .container,
.page-hero .container-narrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero .label {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green);
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: -2%;
  width: 104%;
  height: 8px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 12' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M5,8 Q40,2 80,8 T160,6 T195,8' fill='none' stroke='%236B9F85' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
}

.page-hero > .container > p,
.page-hero > .container-narrow > p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-hero--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero--center h1 {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.page-hero--center > .container > p,
.page-hero--center > .container-narrow > p {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Gradient line at bottom of hero */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-light) 50%, var(--green) 100%);
}

/* Page hero with subtitle accent */
.page-hero .hero-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-top: 16px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --- Page CTA — Enhanced section --- */
.page-cta {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EFF5F0 0%, #E2EFE5 40%, #DAE9DE 70%, #EFF5F0 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(107,159,133,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-cta .container-narrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-cta h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green);
}

.page-cta p {
  color: var(--secondary);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-cta .btn {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --- Stats Bar --- */
.stats-bar {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stats-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 80px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* --- How It Works --- */
.method-intro {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.method-intro h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.method-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.method-intro h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green);
}

.method-pillars {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.pillar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.pillar-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pillar-row.reverse .pillar-content {
  order: -1;
}

.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pillar-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillar-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.pillar-details li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-details li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--green-light);
}

.pillar-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.pillar-image-wrapper {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.pillar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.pillar-image-wrapper:hover .pillar-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.method-order {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EFF5F0 0%, #E2EFE5 40%, #DAE9DE 70%, #EFF5F0 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.method-order::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(107,159,133,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.method-order__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.method-order__header .label {
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.method-order h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.method-order h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green);
}

.method-order__sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.order-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.order-step-card {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.order-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,35,50,0.08);
}

.order-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.order-step-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--green);
}

.order-step {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.order-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 200px;
}

.order-step-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.1);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.order-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- What Makes Us Different --- */
.method-diff {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.method-diff h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green);
}

.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.diff-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.diff-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--green);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.diff-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.diff-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.diff-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: var(--green);
}

.diff-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.diff-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.founders-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.founder-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background-color: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.founder-slideshow {
  position: relative;
  background: none;
}

.founder-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}

.founder-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.founder-slideshow-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.founder-slideshow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.founder-slideshow-dot.active {
  background: #fff;
}

.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.founder-name {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.founder-creds {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.philosophy-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--cream-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.philosophy-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.philosophy-section p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Programs Overview --- */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 80px;
}

.program-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 360px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--green);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.program-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.program-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.program-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.program-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.program-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.program-meta .label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.program-card-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.program-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

.programs-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 0 0;
}

.programs-cta p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- Program Detail Page --- */
.program-detail-body {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.program-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.program-detail-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.program-detail-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.program-detail-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.program-detail-content ul {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}

.program-detail-content ul li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.program-detail-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--green-light);
}

.program-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.sidebar-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* --- Stories Page --- */
.stories-list {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.story-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.story-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.story-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Image panel (left) — Before/After Slider */
.story-card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ba-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.ba-slider__after,
.ba-slider__before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.ba-slider__after {
  background-color: #7a9a6a;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ba-slider__before {
  background-color: #a09890;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ba-slider__handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ba-slider__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: white;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.ba-slider__grip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.ba-slider__grip:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.ba-slider__label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 4;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ba-slider__label--before {
  left: 12px;
}

.ba-slider__label--after {
  right: 12px;
}

/* Content panel (right) */
.story-card__content {
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Story highlights (compact before/after) */
.story-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.story-hl {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.story-hl span {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-hl--before::before {
  content: '×';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.story-hl--after::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Featured card */
.story-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EFF5F0 0%, #E2EFE5 40%, #DAE9DE 70%, #EFF5F0 100%);
  border-color: var(--green-light);
}

.story-card--featured .ba-slider__before {
  background-color: #ccc;
}

.story-card--featured .ba-slider__after {
  background-color: #E8F5E9;
}

/* Header: badge + result */
.story-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.1);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.story-result {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Quote */
.story-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* (before-after list removed — replaced by .story-highlights and .ba-slider) */

/* Video thumbnail */
.story-video-thumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.story-video-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.1);
  border-color: var(--green-light);
}

.story-video-play {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-video-thumb span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Footer: author + role */
.story-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}

.story-author {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.story-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- Featured card overrides --- */
.story-card--featured .story-badge {
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.12);
  color: var(--green);
}

.story-card--featured .story-result {
  color: var(--green);
}

.story-card--featured .story-quote {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.story-card--featured .story-hl {
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.story-card--featured .story-hl--before::before {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.story-card--featured .story-hl--after::before {
  color: var(--green);
}

.story-card--featured .story-video-thumb {
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.06);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.story-card--featured .story-video-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(107,159,133,0.1);
  border-color: var(--green-light);
}

.story-card--featured .story-video-thumb span {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.story-card--featured .story-author {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.story-card--featured .story-role {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- Contact Page --- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-steps {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.contact-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.step-number {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.contact-form-wrapper h3 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(107,159,133,0.15);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* --- Values Grid (About page) --- */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--green-light);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.value-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Move icon animation — cycles through activity icons */
.pillar-move-anim {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pillar-move-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.pillar-move-icon.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Program Detail Hero — inherits page-hero light style --- */
.program-detail-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  text-align: left;
}

.program-detail-meta .meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.program-detail-meta .meta-item .label {
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.program-detail-meta .meta-item .meta-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
}

.program-detail-meta .meta-item .meta-value .program-badge {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */

/* Larger laptops (1281–1440px) */
@media (max-width: 1440px) and (min-width: 1281px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 130px 0 60px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .page-hero > .container > p,
  .page-hero > .container-narrow > p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .method-intro h2,
  .method-diff h2,
  .philosophy-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  .pillar-row {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .story-card {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  }
}

/* 13-14" MacBook / smaller laptops (1025–1280px) */
@media (max-width: 1280px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 48px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  .page-hero > .container > p,
  .page-hero > .container-narrow > p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .method-intro h2,
  .method-diff h2,
  .philosophy-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .pillar-row {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .story-card {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  }

  .program-detail-meta {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .program-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .program-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .diff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 48px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .page-hero__botanical {
    display: none;
  }

  .pillar-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .pillar-row.reverse .pillar-content {
    order: 0;
  }

  .founders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .program-detail-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .order-flow {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .order-connector {
    padding: 12px 0;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-self: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .order-step-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .method-order {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .method-order h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .diff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .story-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ba-slider {
    min-height: 240px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  }

  .story-card__content {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .story-card__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .page-cta {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .stats-bar__inner {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .stat-item__number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ============================================ */
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.blog-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--cream-dark, #f0ede8);
}
.blog-card__img--placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-card__body {
  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--green);
}
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #aaa;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Blog Filters */
.blog-filter {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #ddd);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.blog-filter:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
}
.blog-filter.active {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--green);
}

.blog-article-wrap {
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-article-wrap {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }
}

/* Blog Article */
.blog-back-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--green);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-back-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.blog-article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
}
.blog-article__date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-article__body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.blog-article__body p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.blog-article__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
}
.blog-article__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.5em 0 0.5em;
}
.blog-article__body ul, .blog-article__body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}
.blog-article__body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #555;
  background: var(--cream-dark, #f5f2ed);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-article__title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   SKELETON LOADERS
   ============================================ */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -400px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 400px 0; }
}
.skeleton-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.skeleton-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0ede8 25%, #e8e4de 50%, #f0ede8 75%);
  background-size: 800px 200px;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}
.skeleton-line {
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 12px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0ede8 25%, #e8e4de 50%, #f0ede8 75%);
  background-size: 800px 14px;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}
.skeleton-line.w40 { width: 40%; }
.skeleton-line.w60 { width: 60%; }
.skeleton-line.w70 { width: 70%; }
.skeleton-line.w80 { width: 80%; }
.skeleton-line.w90 { width: 90%; }

/* ============================================
   CONFIRMATION MODAL
   ============================================ */
.confirm-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.confirm-overlay.visible { opacity: 1; }
.confirm-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 90%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.confirm-overlay.visible .confirm-modal { transform: scale(1); }
.confirm-modal__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fef2f2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.confirm-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal, #1F2937);
}
.confirm-modal__text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.confirm-modal__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.confirm-modal__btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, Inter, sans-serif);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.confirm-modal__btn--cancel {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #555;
}
.confirm-modal__btn--cancel:hover { background: #eee; }
.confirm-modal__btn--danger {
  background: #e74c3c;
  color: #fff;
}
.confirm-modal__btn--danger:hover { background: #c0392b; }

/* ============================================
   TOAST NOTIFICATIONS (global)
   ============================================ */
.g-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, Inter, sans-serif);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.g-toast.visible { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.g-toast--success { background: var(--green, #6B9F85); }
.g-toast--error { background: #e74c3c; }
.g-toast--info { background: #3498db; }

/* ============================================
   FORM VALIDATION
   ============================================ */
.form-group--error input,
.form-group--error textarea,
.form-group--error select {
  border-color: #e74c3c !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(231,76,60,0.15);
}
.form-error-msg {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #e74c3c;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: none;
}
.form-group--error .form-error-msg { display: block; }