/* =========================================================================
   High Brand Link — main stylesheet
   1. Reset / base      5. Header          9. Hero sections
   2. CSS variables     6. Footer         10. Page sections
   3. Typography        7. Buttons        11. Forms
   4. Layout helpers    8. Cards          12. Utilities
   (Responsive rules live in responsive.css)
   ========================================================================= */

/* 1. Reset / base ------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--soft-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* 2. CSS variables ------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  --navy: #061A33;
  --navy-2: #0A2647;
  --cream: #F6EFE2;
  --soft-white: #FBFAF7;
  --gold: #C9A86A;
  --gold-soft: #E3D2AC;
  --charcoal: #1F2933;
  --muted: #5A6472;
  --line: rgba(31, 41, 51, 0.12);
  --line-gold: rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.4);

  --font-head: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;

  --container: 1200px;
  --space: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(6, 26, 51, 0.10);
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 26, 51, 0.08);
  --header-h: 92px;
}

/* 3. Typography --------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem); }
p { color: var(--muted); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow--gold { color: var(--gold); }

.gold-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 64px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.section-heading--center .gold-divider { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* 4. Layout helpers ----------------------------------------------------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
.section { padding-block: var(--space); }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-soft { background: var(--soft-white); }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-dark p { color: rgba(246, 239, 226, 0.78); }

.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-heading--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading.on-dark h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-heading .section-lead { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section-head-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-head-row .section-heading { margin-bottom: 0; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }

/* subtle world-map / dotted pattern for dark sections */
.section-pattern { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section-pattern::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.18) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none;
}
.section-pattern > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* 5. Header -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; z-index: 200; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--soft-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(6, 26, 51, 0.05);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: var(--header-h); }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.logo-img { height: 78px; width: auto; display: block; }
.logo--footer .logo-img { height: 64px; }
.header-tagline { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 24ch; padding-left: 1rem; margin-left: 0.2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }

.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 1.15rem; }
.nav-link { position: relative; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500; padding: 0.4rem 0; white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link.is-active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link.is-active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none;
  border: 0; padding: 0.5rem; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu { background: var(--soft-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-menu ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-link { display: block; padding: 1rem 0; color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-link.is-active { color: var(--gold); }

/* 6. Footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--cream); color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.2rem; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 30ch; }
.logo--footer { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.footer-social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.footer-col h3 { color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a { transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact li { line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-trust { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-bottom p { padding-block: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; text-align: center; }

/* 7. Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem; min-height: 48px; padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 8px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.18s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #d8b87c; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.84rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase; }
.link-arrow span { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.link-arrow--gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* 8. Cards & icons ------------------------------------------------------ */
.icon-circle { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-gold); color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,106,0.06); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.icon-circle--gold { border-color: var(--gold); }
.icon-circle--sm { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
.icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.icon-circle--sm .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.card { background: var(--soft-white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card-dark { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  color: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.card-dark h3 { color: #fff; }

.feature { text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
.feature h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.feature--dark h3 { color: #fff; }

/* Center the circular icons in the What We Do, Who We Help, Our Services
   and About "Our Approach" card grids. */
.feature .icon-circle,
.card-dark .icon-circle,
.card:not(.card-dark) > .icon-circle,
.service-card > .icon-circle { margin-inline: auto; }

.hover-lift { transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s, border-color 0.22s; }
.hover-lift:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--line-gold); }

/* vertical gold dividers between 3 columns (desktop) */
.divided { position: relative; }
.divided .feature + .feature { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.divided--dark .feature + .feature { border-left-color: rgba(201,168,106,0.3); }

.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--soft-white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; }
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.service-card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.service-card--lg { padding: 2.4rem; }
.service-card-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.service-card-head .icon-circle { margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-card-head h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

/* Consistent gold divider under card titles across inner pages */
.service-card > h3::after,
.section .card:not(.card-dark) > h3::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 38px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px; margin: 0.7rem 0 1rem;
}
.service-card-head h2::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 38px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px; margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
}
.card-dark > h3::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px; margin: 0.7rem auto 0;
}

/* 9. Hero sections ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero { position: relative; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #04101f 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-2) 100%); }
.hero--home { min-height: 78vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(4,16,31,0.94) 35%, rgba(6,26,51,0.74) 100%),
    url("/static/images/who-we-help-hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero--inner { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(4,16,31,0.93), rgba(6,26,51,0.78)),
    url("/static/images/hero-london.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero--whowehelp {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(4,16,31,0.92) 30%, rgba(6,26,51,0.62) 100%),
    url("/static/images/who-we-help-hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero--services {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(4,16,31,0.94), rgba(6,26,51,0.80)),
    url("/static/images/services-hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero--insights {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(4,16,31,0.94), rgba(6,26,51,0.80)),
    url("/static/images/insights-hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero-inner { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.hero-inner--center { text-align: center; }
.hero-content { max-width: 760px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero-lead { color: rgba(246,239,226,0.85); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.hero-inner--center .hero-lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* 10. Page sections ----------------------------------------------------- */
/* split (about hero, projects top) */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center; }
.split--wide { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; align-items: start; }
.split-media img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* founder */
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start; }
.founder-photo img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.founder-bio p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.founder-expertise h3 { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0; color: var(--charcoal); }
.check-list .check { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px; }
.check-list--two { columns: 2; column-gap: 2rem; }
.check-list--two li { break-inside: avoid; }

/* trust + stats */
.trust-grid .trust-item { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.trust-item .icon-circle { margin-inline: auto; }
.stats-grid { text-align: center; }
.stat { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
.stat-value { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { display: block; margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* process steps */
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem;
  list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.process--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.process--eight { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.founder-social { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.founder-social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.founder-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.process-step { background: var(--soft-white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold); }
.process-step h3 { margin: 0.5rem 0; }

/* who we help — segment cards */
.segment-grid { gap: 1.4rem; }
.segment-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--soft-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem 1.7rem; }
.segment-card h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.gold-divider--sm { width: 38px; height: 2px; margin: 0.7rem 0 1.1rem; }
.segment-intro { font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

/* who we help — typical needs (single divided row) */
.eyebrow--center { display: block; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
.needs-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
.need-col { text-align: center; padding: 0 1.1rem; }
.need-col + .need-col { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.need-col .icon-circle { margin-inline: auto; }
.need-col h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.need-col p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* who we help — the value we bring (left-aligned, inline gold icons) */
.value-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.value-col { padding: 0 2.2rem; }
.value-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.value-col + .value-col { border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.3); }
.value-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.value-icon { color: var(--gold); line-height: 0; }
.value-icon .icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.value-head h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.value-col p { color: rgba(246, 239, 226, 0.78); }

/* projects */
.project-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.project-card-media img { aspect-ratio: 5/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.project-card-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.project-card-body h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0.6rem 0; }
.project-card-body p { color: rgba(246,239,226,0.8); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.project-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.project-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center; }
.project-row-media img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.project-row h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin: 0.5rem 0 0.8rem; }
.result-box { margin-top: 1.4rem; background: var(--cream); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; }
.result-label { display: block; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.result-box p { color: var(--charcoal); }

.focus-card { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.focus-card h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.focus-card .check-list li { color: rgba(246,239,226,0.9); }

/* 11. Forms ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start; }
.contact-panel { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.contact-panel h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-list .icon-circle { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-list strong { color: #fff; display: block; }
.contact-list p { color: rgba(246,239,226,0.82); }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.trust-box { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(201,168,106,0.08); }
.trust-box h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.trust-box p { color: rgba(246,239,226,0.85); }

.contact-form-card { background: var(--soft-white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.contact-form-card h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field label { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.field .req { color: var(--gold); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem; font: inherit; color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
/* Flatten native select styling so dropdowns match the white text inputs. */
.field select {
  -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer; padding-right: 2.5rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A86A' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0.95rem center; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,106,0.2); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.field-error { color: #b3261e; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.field input.invalid, .field select.invalid, .field textarea.invalid { border-color: #b3261e; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-secure { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-secure .lock { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); }

.alert { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.alert-success { background: #e8f3ec; border: 1px solid #b6dcc3; color: #1c5b35; }

/* legal */
.legal-body { max-width: 760px; }
.legal-body h2 { margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem; }
.legal-note { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* insights — article cards + recommended reading */
.article-source { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.2rem 0 1.1rem; }
.service-card .article-source { margin-top: 0; }
.reading-list { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.reading-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reading-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; padding: 1.05rem 0.4rem;
  color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s; }
.reading-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 0.9rem; }
.reading-list .check { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.reading-list .reading-title { flex: 1; }
.reading-list .reading-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* 12. CTA strips & utilities ------------------------------------------- */
.center-actions { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.cta-strip { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); text-align: center; }
.cta-inner { max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-heading { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.cta-text { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-gold { background: var(--gold); }
.cta-gold .cta-heading, .cta-gold .cta-text { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-gold .btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.cta-gold .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.cta-navy { background: var(--navy); }
.cta-navy .cta-heading { color: #fff; }
.cta-navy .cta-text { color: rgba(246,239,226,0.85); }
.cta-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.cta-cream .cta-heading { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-cream .cta-text { color: var(--muted); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto; }
}