:root {
    --pine: #163628;
    --pine-deep: #0e2119;
    --sage: #eef2ea;
    --cream: #fbfaf5;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --gold: #e8ae1f;
    --gold-deep: #c9910f;
    --ink: #14231a;
    --ring-line: rgba(232, 174, 31, 0.35);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, .display {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  .wrap {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.75rem;
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(14, 33, 25, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 174, 31, 0.25);
  }
  nav .wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  .brand {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .brand span { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--pine-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  header.hero {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 15% 0%, var(--pine) 0%, var(--pine-deep) 70%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 8.5rem 0 6rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ring-field {
    position: absolute;
    right: -8%;
    top: -10%;
    width: 620px;
    height: 620px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  .ring-field circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--ring-line);
    stroke-width: 1;
  }

  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  .hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-photo { display: flex; justify-content: center; }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .hero h1 .last { color: var(--gold); }

  .hero-tagline {
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }


  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    max-width: 60ch;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  }
  .hero-sub .highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 2.6rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--pine-deep);
  }
  .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232,174,31,0.25); }
  .btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-photo { order: -1; }
    .photo-frame { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
  section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
  .section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  }
  .section-head .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); color: var(--pine-deep); }
  .rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20,35,26,0.18), transparent);
  }

  /* ---------- ISSUES ---------- */
  .issues { background: var(--cream); }
  .issue-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2.6rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,35,26,0.1);
  }
  .issue-block:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,35,26,0.1); }
  .issue-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .issue-copy h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--pine-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  .issue-copy p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: rgba(20,35,26,0.82);
    max-width: 68ch;
  }
  .issue-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .issue-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .issue-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  }

  /* ---------- PHOTO FRAME ---------- */
  .photo-frame {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    background: var(--pine-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .photo-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
  }
  .photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--sage);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .photo-placeholder span {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .photo-placeholder p {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(20,35,26,0.5);
  }
  /* ---------- WHY RUNNING (pull quote) ---------- */
  .why {
    background: var(--pine);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
  }
  .why .wrap { position: relative; }
  .quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 0.4;
    opacity: 0.85;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .why blockquote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.05rem);
    line-height: 1.42;
    max-width: 34ch;
  }
  .why-cite {
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .section-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(20,35,26,0.75);
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin-top: -0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  /* ---------- EXPERIENCE TIMELINE ---------- */
  .experience-timeline {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(20,35,26,0.12);
  }
  .timeline-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  }
  .timeline-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: -7px;
    top: 0.35rem;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .timeline-date {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--pine-deep);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  }
  .timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: rgba(20,35,26,0.78);
    max-width: 68ch;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ---------- EMAIL SIGNUP ---------- */
  .email-signup {
    background: var(--pine-deep);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .email-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .email-signup h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
    margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
  }
  .email-signup p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 42ch;
  }
  .email-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,174,31,0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .email-direct {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .email-direct a {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,174,31,0.4);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .email-direct a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .email-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- EMAIL LIST MODAL ---------- */
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(14, 33, 25, 0.65);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .modal-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.2rem;
    max-width: 420px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .modal-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--pine-deep);
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .modal-box p { color: rgba(20,35,26,0.7); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.9rem; right: 1rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(20,35,26,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .modal-close:hover { color: var(--pine-deep); }
  .modal-note {
    margin-top: 0.8rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    color: rgba(20,35,26,0.5) !important;
  }

  /* ---------- MAILCHIMP SIGNUP FORM (overrides embedcode defaults) ---------- */
  .mc-signup-form {
    background: transparent;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .mc-signup-form .mc-field-group {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  .mc-signup-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .mc-signup-form input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(20,35,26,0.15);
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--pine-deep);
  }
  .mc-signup-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .mc-signup-form .button,
  .mc-signup-form input.btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .mc-signup-form .response {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }
  .email-card .mc-signup-form label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .email-card .mc-signup-form { width: 100%; }

  /* ---------- CTA / FOOTER ---------- */
  .cta {
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--pine-deep);
    max-width: 20ch;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }
  .cta p {
    max-width: 46ch;
    margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
    color: rgba(20,35,26,0.7);
  }
  .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .btn-pine {
    background: var(--pine);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .btn-pine:hover { background: var(--pine-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(22,54,40,0.2); }

  footer {
    background: var(--pine-deep);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    padding: 2.2rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  footer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

  .btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
    opacity: 0.55;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .note-flag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(232,174,31,0.12);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * { transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  }

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }