/* =========================================================
   O9i — Sacred Path
   Design tokens: deep indigo dusk + antique gold leaf,
   editorial serif for headings, calm sans for reading.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:        #0B0E1A;
  --indigo:     #171B36;
  --indigo-2:   #232952;
  --indigo-3:   #2E3566;
  --gold:       #C6A15B;
  --gold-bright:#E8C77E;
  --ivory:      #F6F1E7;
  --ivory-dim:  #EAE2D1;
  --maroon:     #8A4141;
  --sage:       #6B8368;
  --ink-text:   #201D1A;
  --line:       rgba(198,161,91,0.22);
  --shadow:     0 20px 60px rgba(5,6,15,0.45);
  --radius:     2px;
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", "Georgia", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--ink-text);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; margin:0 0 .5em; line-height:1.15; color:var(--ink); }
p{ margin:0 0 1.2em; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; }
::selection{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); }

.wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* ---------- eyebrow / chapter marks ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:15px;
  color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(11,14,26,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 28px;
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
}
.logo{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--ivory);
}
.logo .mark{
  width:30px; height:30px;
  flex:none;
}
.logo .mark path{ stroke:var(--gold); }
.logo b{ color:var(--gold-bright); font-weight:600; }

.nav-links{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px;
  list-style:none;
}
.nav-links a{
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
  font-size:14.5px; letter-spacing:.03em;
  position:relative;
  padding:6px 0;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height:1px; background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-links a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a.current{ color:var(--gold-bright); }

.nav-cta{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--gold-bright) !important;
  padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink) !important; }

.burger{
  display:none;
  width:32px; height:22px; position:relative;
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
}
.burger span{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background:var(--ivory);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.burger span:nth-child(1){ top:0; }
.burger span:nth-child(2){ top:10px; }
.burger span:nth-child(3){ top:20px; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(10px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; inset:70px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
    background:var(--ink);
    padding:20px 28px 30px;
    gap:18px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
    transition:all .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateY(0); }
  .burger{ display:block; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% -10%, rgba(198,161,91,0.18), transparent 60%), var(--ink);
  color:var(--ivory);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:120px 28px 100px;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(246,241,231,0.05) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size:34px 34px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.mandala{
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%;
  width:820px; height:820px;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  opacity:.16;
  animation:spin 140s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin{ to{ transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .mandala{ animation:none; } }

.hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
.hero .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);
  color:var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero h1 em{ color:var(--gold-bright); font-style:italic; }
.hero p.lede{
  font-size:19px; color:var(--ivory-dim);
  max-width:560px; margin:0 auto 40px;
}
.hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:14px 30px;
  font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.btn-solid{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); }
.btn-solid:hover{ background:var(--gold-bright); border-color:var(--gold-bright); }
.btn-ghost{ color:var(--ivory); border-color:rgba(246,241,231,0.35); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright); }

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS (general)
   ========================================================= */
section{ padding:96px 0; }
.section-dark{ background:var(--indigo); color:var(--ivory); }
.section-dark h2{ color:var(--ivory); }
.section-alt{ background:var(--ivory-dim); }

.section-head{ max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 56px; text-align:center; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px); }
.section-head p{ color:#5b564d; font-size:17px; }
.section-dark .section-head p{ color:#c7c3d8; }

/* ---------- path / category cards ---------- */
.grid-3{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
.grid-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:26px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .grid-3, .grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.path-card{
  background:var(--indigo-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:36px 30px;
  transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.path-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); border-color:var(--gold); }
.path-card .num{ font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); font-size:14px; }
.path-card h3{ color:var(--ivory); font-size:22px; margin:10px 0 12px; }
.path-card p{ color:#c7c3d8; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.path-card a{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-bright); }
.path-card a::after{ content:" →"; }

/* ---------- article / blog cards ---------- */
.post-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:34px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.post-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #E7E0CF;
}
.post-thumb{
  height:170px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--indigo),var(--indigo-3));
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.post-thumb svg{ position:absolute; opacity:.5; }
.post-body{ padding:26px 24px 28px; }
.post-cat{
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--maroon); font-weight:600;
}
.post-card h3{ font-size:21px; margin:10px 0 10px; }
.post-card h3 a:hover{ color:var(--maroon); }
.post-card p{ color:#6b6459; font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.post-meta{ font-size:12.5px; color:#9c9384; letter-spacing:.02em; }
.read-more{ font-size:13px; color:var(--maroon); letter-spacing:.03em; }
.read-more::after{ content:" →"; }

/* ---------- quote / signature block ---------- */
.scripture{
  position:relative;
  padding:70px 40px;
  text-align:center;
  background:var(--indigo);
  color:var(--ivory);
}
.scripture blockquote{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
  max-width:820px; margin:0 auto 18px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.scripture cite{ color:var(--gold); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.05em; font-style:normal; }

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter{
  background:var(--maroon); color:var(--ivory);
  padding:70px 28px; text-align:center;
}
.newsletter h2{ color:var(--ivory); }
.newsletter p{ color:rgba(246,241,231,0.85); max-width:480px; margin:0 auto 28px; }
.n-form{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:0; max-width:440px; margin:0 auto; }
.n-form input{
  flex:1; padding:15px 18px; border:1px solid var(--gold);
  background:transparent; color:var(--ivory); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px;
}
.n-form input::placeholder{ color:rgba(246,241,231,0.6); }
.n-form button{
  padding:15px 24px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--gold); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer;
}
.n-form button:hover{ background:var(--gold-bright); }
.n-note{ font-size:12.5px; margin-top:14px; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.6); }

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testi{ background:#fff; border:1px solid #E7E0CF; padding:30px 28px; }
.testi p{ font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-text); }
.testi .who{ font-size:13px; color:#8a8272; letter-spacing:.03em; }

/* =========================================================
   AD SLOTS — paste your AdSense <ins> unit inside
   ========================================================= */
.ad-slot{
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px 60px;
}
.ad-slot .ad-inner{
  min-height:100px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border:1px dashed #C9BFA5;
  color:#a99f88; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  background:#F2ECDD;
}
.ad-slot.dark .ad-inner{ background:var(--indigo-2); border-color:var(--line); color:#8f8ab0; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{ background:var(--ink); color:#a8a4ba; padding:70px 0 30px; }
.f-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:50px; }
@media (max-width:800px){ .f-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.f-grid h4{ color:var(--ivory); font-size:15px; letter-spacing:.04em; margin-bottom:16px; }
.f-grid ul{ list-style:none; }
.f-grid li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.f-grid a{ font-size:14px; color:#a8a4ba; transition:color .2s; }
.f-grid a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
.f-about p{ font-size:14px; color:#8b8699; max-width:280px; }
.f-logo{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:20px; color:var(--ivory); margin-bottom:14px; display:inline-block; }
.f-logo b{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
.f-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.15);
  padding-top:26px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  font-size:13px; color:#726d85;
}
.f-bottom a{ color:#8b8699; }
.f-bottom a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGE HEADER (about/contact/legal/article)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--ivory);
  padding:80px 28px 60px; text-align:center;
  background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 300px at 50% -20%, rgba(198,161,91,0.16), transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero h1{ color:var(--ivory); font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,50px); }
.page-hero p{ color:var(--ivory-dim); max-width:560px; margin:14px auto 0; font-size:17px; }
.crumb{ font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:.05em; }
.crumb a{ color:var(--gold); }
.crumb a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }

/* ---------- generic content page ---------- */
.content-page{ padding:80px 0; }
.content-page.narrow .wrap{ max-width:760px; }
.content-page h2{ font-size:26px; margin-top:44px; }
.content-page h3{ font-size:20px; margin-top:30px; }
.content-page p, .content-page li{ color:#3d382f; font-size:16.5px; }
.content-page li{ margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:22px; }
.content-page a.inline{ color:var(--maroon); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.updated{ font-size:13px; color:#918a78; margin-bottom:36px; letter-spacing:.03em; }

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.article-head{ text-align:center; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
.article-cat{ color:var(--gold); }
.article-meta{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ivory-dim); margin-top:14px; }
.article-body{ max-width:720px; margin:60px auto 0; }
.article-body p{ font-size:18px; color:#332f27; margin-bottom:26px; }
.article-body h2{ font-size:26px; margin-top:46px; }
.article-body blockquote{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:22px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:24px; margin:36px 0; color:#463f2f;
}
.tag-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:40px; }
.tag{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:6px 14px; border:1px solid #DCD3B9; color:#6b6459; }
.share-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; margin-top:26px; }
.author-box{
  display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--ivory-dim); border:1px solid #E4DAC0;
  padding:26px; max-width:720px; margin:56px auto 0;
}
.author-box .a-ini{
  width:52px; height:52px; flex:none; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--indigo); color:var(--gold-bright);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:20px;
}
.author-box h4{ margin-bottom:4px; font-size:16px; }
.author-box p{ font-size:14px; color:#6b6459; margin:0; }

.related{ max-width:1000px; margin:70px auto 0; }
.related h3{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:34px; }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ========================================================= */
.form-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid #E7E0CF; padding:44px;
  max-width:640px; margin:0 auto;
}
.field{ margin-bottom:22px; }
.field label{ display:block; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#6b6459; margin-bottom:8px; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select{
  width:100%; padding:13px 15px; border:1px solid #D9D0B8;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15px; background:var(--ivory-dim);
}
.field textarea{ min-height:140px; resize:vertical; }
.form-note{ font-size:12.5px; color:#918a78; margin-top:16px; }
.contact-info{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto 60px; text-align:center; }
.contact-info .ci{ padding:20px; }
.contact-info h4{ font-size:15px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.contact-info p{ font-size:14px; color:#6b6459; }

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.divider{ height:1px; background:var(--line); margin:0; }
@media (max-width:600px){
  section{ padding:64px 0; }
  .hero{ padding:90px 20px 70px; }
  .contact-info{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .f-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}