:root{
    /* a Northern Plains garden in bloom */
    --cream:#FBF6EA;
    --cream-2:#F3ECDA;
    --paper-lift:#FFFDF6;
    --sky:#DCEAF0;
    --sky-2:#BFD8E6;
    --garden:#1E4031;       /* deep garden green - primary */
    --garden-2:#2C5A40;
    --leaf:#4E7A52;
    --sage:#8AA081;
    --wheat:#E0A92E;        /* golden */
    --honey:#C8841F;
    --poppy:#D85A3C;        /* coral pop */
    --rose:#D97C86;         /* wild prairie rose */
    --rose-deep:#C25E72;
    --plum:#6E3551;         /* berry depth */
    --corn:#5C84B1;         /* cornflower / prairie sky */
    --ink:#2A2922;
    --ink-2:#56544A;
    --line:#E2D8C2;
    --line-2:#D2C7AC;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.07;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.012em}
  a{color:var(--garden);text-decoration:none}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
  ::selection{background:var(--wheat);color:#2a2410}
  :focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--poppy);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .eyebrow{font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--honey)}
  .ital{font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:italic}
  section{position:relative}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70;background:rgba(251,246,234,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--garden);white-space:nowrap}
  .brand .bloom{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--garden)}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--poppy);color:#fff!important;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:40px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:#c24a2e;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--garden);cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
  .menu-btn svg{width:26px;height:26px}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:44px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s,background .2s;cursor:pointer}
  .btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .btn-poppy{background:var(--poppy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(216,90,60,.28)}
  .btn-poppy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(216,90,60,.34)}
  .btn-green{background:var(--garden);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(30,64,49,.22)}
  .btn-green:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--garden);border:1.5px solid var(--line-2)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--garden);transform:translateY(-2px)}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:
      radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 78% -8%, var(--sky) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#FCF8EE 0%, var(--cream) 62%);
    padding:64px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:46px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:34px}
  .ribbon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:40px;padding:7px 16px 7px 8px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(40,40,30,.05);margin-bottom:22px}
  .ribbon b{color:var(--garden);font-weight:700}
  .ribbon .wb{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rose);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  h1.hero-h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.6vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--garden);margin-bottom:18px}
  .lede{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:33em;margin:0 0 30px}
  .lede b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* portrait art */
  .portrait-art{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(420px,100%)}
  .portrait-art .blob{position:absolute;inset:-6% -8% -10% -6%;background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--sky-2), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 80%, #F4D9B0, transparent 70%);
    border-radius:48% 52% 55% 45%/52% 46% 54% 48%;filter:blur(2px);z-index:0}
  .portrait-art .frame{position:relative;z-index:2;border-radius:50% 50% 48% 52%/50%;overflow:hidden;border:6px solid var(--paper-lift);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(40,40,30,.18)}
  .portrait-art .frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
  .sprig-top{position:absolute;width:78px;height:78px;top:-30px;right:6px;z-index:3;transform:rotate(12deg)}
  .sprig-bot{position:absolute;width:64px;height:64px;bottom:-18px;left:-14px;z-index:3;transform:rotate(-18deg);color:var(--poppy)}

  /* prairie garden band — signature */
  .garden-band{line-height:0}
  .garden-band svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  @keyframes sway{0%,100%{transform:rotate(0deg)}50%{transform:rotate(3deg)}}
  .sway{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:bottom center;animation:sway 5.5s var(--ease) infinite}
  .sway.s2{animation-duration:6.8s;animation-delay:-1.4s}
  .sway.s3{animation-duration:7.6s;animation-delay:-3s}
  .sway.s4{animation-duration:6.2s;animation-delay:-2.2s}
  .sway.s5{animation-duration:8.4s;animation-delay:-4.1s}
  .sway.s6{animation-duration:5.9s;animation-delay:-0.7s}
  @keyframes flutter{0%{transform:translate(420px,70px) rotate(-4deg)}25%{transform:translate(445px,52px) rotate(5deg)}50%{transform:translate(480px,64px) rotate(-3deg)}75%{transform:translate(450px,46px) rotate(6deg)}100%{transform:translate(420px,70px) rotate(-4deg)}}
  .flutter{animation:flutter 13s ease-in-out infinite}

  /* ---------- section frame ---------- */
  .sec{padding:84px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:42px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);color:var(--garden);margin:12px 0 14px}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}

  /* books */
  .books{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-2) 100%)}
  .book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
  .book{background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s}
  .book:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(40,40,30,.12)}
  .book .cover{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(40,40,30,.16);margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff}
  .book .cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
  .book h3{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--garden);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.15}
  .book p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
  .books-more{margin-top:32px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .books-more b{color:var(--garden)}

  /* speaking */
  .speaking{background:var(--garden);color:#F4EFE2}
  .speaking .eyebrow{color:var(--wheat)}
  .speaking h2{color:#fff}
  .speak-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
  .speaking p{color:#D9E3D2}
  .speak-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 30px;display:grid;gap:13px}
  .speak-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:#E8EFE1;font-size:1rem}
  .speak-list .tick{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(224,169,46,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
  .speak-list .tick svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--wheat)}
  .speak-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:30px}
  .speak-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .speak-card .topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:18px 0 24px}
  .speak-card .topics span{font-size:.78rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#EDE4CF;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:30px}

  /* writing */
  .writing{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sky) 0%, #EAF1F2 100%)}
  .writing .eyebrow{color:var(--corn)}
  .writing h2{color:#274B63}
  .write-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
  .write-card{background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid #D6E2E6;border-radius:16px;padding:26px;transition:transform .26s var(--ease)}
  .write-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
  .write-card .tag{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--corn)}
  .write-card h3{font-size:1.22rem;color:#274B63;margin:10px 0 8px}
  .write-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 16px}
  .arrow-link{font-weight:600;color:var(--garden);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .arrow-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s}
  .arrow-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* podcast */
  .podcast{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#F6E2D6 0%, var(--cream) 70%)}
  .podcast .eyebrow{color:var(--poppy)}
  .pod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
  .pod-disc{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(300px,80%);aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%;background:
      repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #2a2520 0 2px, #34302a 2px 5px);
    display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(40,40,30,.28)}
  .pod-disc .label{width:46%;height:46%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, var(--poppy), var(--rose-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:italic;font-size:.86rem;padding:10px;line-height:1.2;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
  .pod-disc::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:7%;height:7%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .podcast h2{color:var(--plum)}

  /* about */
  .about{background:var(--cream-2)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
  .about-photo{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:6px solid var(--paper-lift);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(40,40,30,.16);transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
  .about-photo img{width:100%;display:block}
  .about h2{color:var(--garden);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
  .about .ital{color:var(--rose-deep)}
  .about p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:18px 0 0}
  .about p:first-of-type{margin-top:22px}
  .seven{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:26px;font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:italic;color:var(--garden);font-size:1.05rem}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--garden);color:#CFD9C8;padding:64px 0 30px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
  .foot-brand .bloom{width:24px;height:24px}
  .foot-bless{font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:italic;color:#F3ECDA;max-width:24em;line-height:1.6}
  footer h5{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--wheat);margin:0 0 16px}
  footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
  footer ul a{color:#D7E0CC;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .2s}
  footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding-top:24px;font-size:.82rem;color:#9FB096}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal,.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in,.stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
  .stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}

  /* responsive */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .nav-links{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--paper-lift);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 20px 18px;box-shadow:0 24px 40px rgba(40,40,30,.14);transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .22s,transform .22s,visibility .22s}
    .nav-links.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
    .nav-links a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
    .nav-cta{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;border-radius:40px}
    .hero-grid,.speak-grid,.pod-grid,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .portrait-art{order:-1;width:min(320px,76%)}
    .book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
    .write-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pod-grid .pod-disc{order:-1}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px}
    .book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
    .reveal,.stagger>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  }
/* ===================== multi-page + original-build improvements ===================== */
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--garden)}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";display:block;height:2px;background:var(--wheat);border-radius:2px;margin-top:4px}

/* HERO — arched frame + location badge (from the original build) */
.portrait-art{width:min(460px,100%)}
.portrait-art .frame{border-radius:240px 240px 16px 16px;border:7px solid var(--paper-lift);box-shadow:0 30px 72px rgba(40,40,30,.20)}
.portrait-art .frame img{aspect-ratio:780/882;object-position:center top}
.portrait-art .blob{inset:-5% -7% -8% -5%;border-radius:240px 240px 40px 40px/220px 220px 40px 40px}
.sprig-top{left:-8px;right:auto;top:-26px;transform:rotate(-14deg)}
.sprig-bot{display:none}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;z-index:5;right:-12px;bottom:46px;background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:11px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(40,40,30,.18)}
.hero-badge .bsun{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.hero-badge h4{font-family:"Fraunces";font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--garden);line-height:1;margin:0}
.hero-badge .roles{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:5px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-badge{right:6px;bottom:12px}}

/* sub-page header */
.page-head{background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 82% -12%,var(--sky) 0,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#FCF8EE,var(--cream));padding:50px 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-head .inner{padding:14px 0 44px;max-width:740px}
.page-head .crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.page-head .crumb a{color:var(--honey);font-weight:600}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.5rem);color:var(--garden);margin:8px 0 16px;line-height:1.05}
.page-head h1 .ital{color:var(--rose-deep)}
.page-head p{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:34em;margin:0}

/* vocation tri-cards */
.voc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
.voc-card{background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;transition:transform .26s var(--ease),box-shadow .26s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.voc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(40,40,30,.10)}
.voc-ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.voc-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke-width:2;fill:none}
.voc-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--garden);margin-bottom:8px}
.voc-card p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
@media(max-width:820px){.voc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* feature (Finding Flannery) */
.feature{background:var(--cream-2)}
.feat-card{background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,46px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:46px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(40,40,30,.10)}
.feat-cover{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(40,40,30,.22);transform:rotate(-2deg);justify-self:center;max-width:300px}
.feat-cover img{width:100%;display:block}
.feat-body .eyebrow{color:var(--honey)}
.feat-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);color:var(--garden);margin:10px 0 14px}
.feat-quote{font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--rose-deep);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:820px){.feat-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}

/* books grid: 3 columns, real covers centered */
.book-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.book .cover{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--cream-2);padding:16px;min-height:260px}
.book .cover img{width:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:230px;aspect-ratio:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(40,40,30,.18)}
@media(max-width:900px){.book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.contact-card{background:var(--garden);color:#E7EEDF;border-radius:20px;padding:36px}
.contact-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-card>p{color:#CFDAC4}
.contact-card .row{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px;font-size:1rem}
.contact-card .row svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--wheat);fill:none;flex:none}
.contact-card .row a{color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.contact-card .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.contact-card .socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.contact-card .socials a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.contact-card .socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.cform{display:grid;gap:16px;background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:32px}
.cform .fld label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:7px}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.cform textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--poppy);border-color:transparent}
.cta-band{background:var(--garden);color:#EAF0E2;border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-band p{color:#CFDAC4;max-width:34em;margin:0 auto 24px}
@media(max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ---- editorial vocation cards (de-boilerplate) ---- */
.voc-grid{counter-reset:voc}
.voc-card{position:relative;counter-increment:voc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid #C25E72;border-radius:3px 3px 16px 16px;padding:36px 30px 28px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFDF6,#FFFBEF)}
.voc-card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:#D85A3C}
.voc-card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:#5C84B1}
.voc-card::before{content:counter(voc,upper-roman);position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;font-family:"Fraunces";font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.6rem;color:#C25E72;opacity:.5}
.voc-card:nth-child(2)::before{color:#D85A3C}
.voc-card:nth-child(3)::before{color:#5C84B1}
.voc-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-34px;bottom:-34px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#C25E72,transparent 70%);opacity:.12;pointer-events:none}
.voc-card:nth-child(2)::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,#D85A3C,transparent 70%)}
.voc-card:nth-child(3)::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,#5C84B1,transparent 70%)}
.voc-ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #C25E72;background:transparent;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.voc-card:nth-child(2) .voc-ic{border-color:#D85A3C}
.voc-card:nth-child(3) .voc-ic{border-color:#5C84B1}
.voc-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke-width:1.6;fill:none}
.voc-card h3{font-family:"Fraunces";font-weight:500;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--garden);margin-bottom:10px}
.voc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(40,40,30,.12)}

/* ---- migrated artifacts: press strip, newsletter, collab note, section flowers ---- */
.collab-note{text-align:center;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:680px;margin:30px auto 0;line-height:1.55}
.sec.press{padding:36px 0;background:var(--cream-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.press-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
.press-eyebrow{display:block;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--honey);margin-bottom:15px}
.press-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:13px 32px}
.press-logos span{position:relative;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--garden);letter-spacing:.3px}
.press-logos span:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-17px;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.sec.newsletter{position:relative}
.news-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--garden);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:48px 40px;text-align:center}
.news-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.75rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.news-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:480px}
.news-band .btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--wheat);color:var(--garden);font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 32px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s;position:relative;z-index:1}
.news-band .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.news-band h2,.news-band p{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sec-flowers{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;width:230px;height:auto;z-index:0}
.press .sec-flowers{left:-34px;bottom:-46px;opacity:.13}
.news-band .sec-flowers{right:-26px;bottom:-40px;opacity:.22}
@media(max-width:640px){.press-logos{gap:10px 24px}.press-logos span{font-size:.95rem}.news-band{padding:38px 24px}}

/* ---- welcome note (round photo + greeting) ---- */
.sec.welcome{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.welcome-card{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFDF6,#FBF4E6);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 36px}
.welcome-avatar{width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #fff,0 10px 26px rgba(40,40,30,.18);flex-shrink:0}
.welcome-text p{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--garden);margin:0 0 8px}
.welcome-sig{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--rose-deep)}
@media(max-width:600px){.welcome-card{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:26px 22px;gap:18px}}

/* ---- Soul Matters (Substack feed) ---- */
.soul-head{text-align:center;max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.soul-head h2{font-size:2rem;color:var(--garden);margin:6px 0 10px}
.soul-tag{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.soul-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.soul-post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--rose);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:20px 24px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .24s var(--ease),box-shadow .24s,border-color .24s}
.soul-post:nth-child(2){border-left-color:var(--poppy)}.soul-post:nth-child(3){border-left-color:var(--honey)}.soul-post:nth-child(4){border-left-color:var(--sky-2)}
.soul-post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(40,40,30,.12)}
.soul-date{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--honey);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.soul-post h3{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--garden);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px}
.soul-post p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 14px;flex:1;line-height:1.5}
.soul-read{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--rose-deep)}
.soul-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:30px}
.btn-soul{display:inline-block;background:var(--garden);color:#fff;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s}
.btn-soul:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(30,64,49,.3)}
@media(max-width:640px){.soul-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.soul-head h2{font-size:1.7rem}}

/* ===================== blog archive ===================== */
.archive-hero{padding:130px 0 24px;text-align:center}
.archive-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);color:var(--garden);margin:8px 0 14px}
.archive-sub{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 26px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6}
.archive-sub a{color:var(--rose-deep);text-decoration:underline}
.arch-controls{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.arch-search{width:100%;max-width:480px;padding:13px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;background:var(--paper-lift);font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--garden);outline:none}
.arch-search:focus{border-color:var(--rose)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.chip{padding:7px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;border-radius:30px;font-family:var(--font-ui,'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--rose)}
.chip.on{background:var(--garden);color:#fff;border-color:var(--garden)}
.arch-count{margin-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--honey);font-weight:600}
.archive-list{padding-top:34px}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .24s var(--ease),box-shadow .24s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(40,40,30,.12)}
.bc-img{width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--cream-2)}
.bc-ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.bc-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bc-cat{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--honey);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.bc-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.bc-title{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.28;color:var(--garden);margin-bottom:8px}
.bc-ex{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.arch-more{text-align:center;margin-top:38px}
@media(max-width:860px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-hero{padding-top:110px}}

/* ---- single post ---- */
.post-main{padding:120px 0 40px}
.post{max-width:720px}
.post-back{display:inline-block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--rose-deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
.post-back:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.post-eyebrow{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--honey);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.18;color:var(--garden);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:30px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-content{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;color:#33312b}
.post-content p{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.post-content a{color:var(--rose-deep);text-decoration:underline}
.post-content h2,.post-content h3{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;color:var(--garden);margin:1.6em 0 .6em;line-height:1.3}
.post-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:1.2em 0}
.post-content figure{margin:1.4em 0}
.post-content figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:center;margin-top:.5em;font-style:italic}
.post-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--rose);margin:1.4em 0;padding:.3em 0 .3em 1.2em;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2)}
.post-content iframe{max-width:100%;margin:1.2em 0}
.post-content ul,.post-content ol{margin:0 0 1.3em 1.4em}
.post-content li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.post-foot{margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.post-foot a{color:var(--rose-deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.contact-roles{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5;margin:-2px 0 14px}
.contact-roles .cr-soul{color:var(--honey)}

/* meadowlark — hops along the hill + flutters a wing */
.lark{animation:larkhop 12s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes larkhop{
 0%,8%,92%,100%{transform:translate(905px,150px)}
 14%{transform:translate(918px,142px)}
 20%,38%{transform:translate(931px,150px)}
 44%{transform:translate(946px,142px)}
 50%,66%{transform:translate(960px,150px)}
 72%{transform:translate(946px,142px)}
 78%{transform:translate(928px,150px)}
 86%{transform:translate(914px,142px)}
}
.lark-wing{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:left center;animation:larkflap 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes larkflap{0%,58%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}66%{transform:rotate(-26deg)}73%{transform:rotate(-3deg)}80%{transform:rotate(-18deg)}88%{transform:rotate(0)}}

/* post share buttons */
.post-share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:36px 0 0}
.ps-label{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--honey);font-weight:600;margin-right:4px}
.ps-btn{font-family:inherit;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--garden);background:var(--paper-lift);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .18s,color .18s}
.ps-btn:hover{border-color:var(--rose);color:var(--rose-deep)}
/* archive sort */
.arch-search{width:min(420px,72%);display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}
.arch-sort{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;background:var(--paper-lift);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--garden);cursor:pointer;margin-left:10px}
@media(max-width:560px){.arch-sort{margin-left:0;margin-top:12px;width:min(420px,72%)}}