/* ===========================================================
   SINGING SOUL BOOKS — books-only site stylesheet (v8 final)
   Deep Teal #0F5C5F · Secondary Teal #1D7A7E · Soft Teal #DDEEEE
   Accent Gold #C7A96B · Warm White #FAF9F6 · Charcoal #2F3A3D
   Playfair Display (headlines) + Inter (body)
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --teal-deep:#0F5C5F; --teal:#1D7A7E; --teal-soft:#DDEEEE;
  --gold:#C7A96B; --gold-deep:#b2924f;
  --white:#FAF9F6; --card:#fff; --ink:#2F3A3D; --ink-soft:#5a686b;
  --on-dark:#EAF4F4; --line:#e6e0d4;
  --maxw:1200px; --readw:700px;
  --display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --body:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.16;margin:0;color:var(--teal-deep);}
p{margin:0 0 1rem;}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
section{padding:110px 0;}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 1rem;}
.trust{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 1.1rem;}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.read{max-width:var(--readw);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:2.3rem;}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.8rem;}
.secretly{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:400;}
.tight-top{padding-top:48px;}
.centered,.centered p,.centered h2,.centered h3{text-align:center;}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s ease;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);border-color:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-deep);}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-deep);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--teal-soft);border-color:var(--teal-soft);}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}

/* a11y */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:200;}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;}
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/* header */
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.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
.nav-links a.authors{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;}
.nav-links a.authors:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal-deep);cursor:pointer;}

/* credential bar */
.credbar{background:var(--teal-deep);}
.credbar .wrap{padding:14px 28px;}
.credbar p{margin:0;text-align:center;color:#eaf5f1;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:500;}
.credbar .sep{color:var(--gold);}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:92px 0 64px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:3.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.hero .sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.8rem;max-width:600px;}
.hero-solo{text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.hero-solo h1{font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
/* hero covers: larger pyramid + hover lift */
.hero-covers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;justify-items:center;}
.hero-covers a{width:100%;}
.hero-covers a.top{grid-column:1 / -1;width:60%;justify-self:center;}
.hero-covers a img{width:100%;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(15,92,95,.55);transition:transform .2s ease;}
.hero-covers a:hover img{transform:translateY(-9px);}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-covers{max-width:380px;}}

/* spotlight */
.soft{background:var(--teal-soft);}
.spotlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.spotlight-cover img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 24px 54px -22px rgba(15,92,95,.55);width:78%;margin:0 auto;}
.kicker{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.badge{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:4px;}
.spotlight h2{font-size:2.2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1.1rem;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);margin:1.3rem 0;}
.pull cite{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-style:normal;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.5rem;}
.note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;margin:1.1rem 0 1.4rem;}

/* medals */
.medals{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin:.2rem 0 .9rem;}
.medals img{height:60px;width:auto;}

/* audio */
.audio-band{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);}
.audio-band .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;justify-content:space-between;padding:36px 28px;}
.audio-band .g{color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.audio-band h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:.3rem 0;}
.audio-band audio{width:340px;max-width:100%;}

/* collections preview cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:30px;}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.pcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px -22px rgba(15,92,95,.35);}
.pcard .tag{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:.5rem 0;}
.pcard p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.7rem;}

/* FLOATING BOOK layout */
.coll-label{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);text-align:center;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.books-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px;}
.books-row.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,340px));justify-content:center;}
.book{text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.book .cov{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;min-height:360px;width:100%;}
.book .cov img{max-height:360px;max-width:80%;width:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 22px 46px -20px rgba(15,92,95,.5);transition:transform .2s ease;}
.book .cov:hover img{transform:translateY(-7px);}
.book h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin:1.15rem 0 .5rem;}
.book h3 a{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.book .byline{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.book .medals{justify-content:center;}
.book p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;max-width:370px;margin:0 auto 1rem;}
.book .amz{margin-top:auto;}
.amz{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.amz .lbl{color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-right:.3rem;}
.amz a{color:var(--teal);}
.amz a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:underline;}
.amz .dot{color:var(--line);margin:0 .3rem;}
.gold-sub{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:.9rem;}

/* cuties */
.cuties-intro{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center;}
.cuties-intro .byline{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.9rem;margin:.3rem 0 .8rem;}
.cuties-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
.cutie{text-align:center;}
.cutie img{width:100%;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 14px 28px -16px rgba(15,92,95,.5);aspect-ratio:1/1.28;object-fit:cover;background:var(--teal-soft);transition:transform .2s ease;}
.cutie a:hover img{transform:translateY(-5px);}
.cutie .name{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-top:.5rem;}
.cutie.soon .name{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.cutie .soon-tag{display:block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:.15rem;}
@media(max-width:900px){.cuties-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.cuties-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* videos */
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px;}
.video-item .frame{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 50px -24px rgba(15,92,95,.5);}
.video-item .frame iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}
.video-item .vlabel{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-top:.9rem;text-align:center;}
@media(max-width:700px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* welcome letter */
.letter{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.letter p{color:var(--ink);}
.letter .sign{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:1rem;}

/* highlights */
.highlights{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:0;}
.hl{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:18px;}
.hl:first-child{border-top:0;}
.hl .mark{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;}
.hl p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);}
.hl strong{color:var(--teal-deep);}

/* ticks */
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.7rem;max-width:var(--readw);}
.ticks li{padding-left:1.7rem;position:relative;color:var(--ink);}
.ticks li::before{content:"\2726";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-deep);}
.cols-2{columns:2;column-gap:40px;}
@media(max-width:700px){.cols-2{columns:1;}}

/* for-authors strip */
.authors-strip{background:var(--teal-deep);}
.authors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;}
.authors-strip .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.authors-strip h2{color:#fff;font-size:2.1rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.authors-strip p{color:var(--on-dark);}
.authors-strip .proof{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;margin:1.1rem 0 1.4rem;}
.authors-strip img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);width:78%;margin:0 auto;}

/* testimonials */
.quote{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;padding:26px 24px;}
.quote p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);}
.quote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-style:normal;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.9rem;}
.bigquote{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.bigquote p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;}
.bigquote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-style:normal;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:1rem;}

/* illustrator (deep teal) */
.illus{background:var(--teal-deep);}
.illus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.6fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.illus img.portrait{width:82%;margin:0 auto;}
.illus .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.illus .hand{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.illus h2{color:#fff;font-size:2rem;margin:.3rem 0 1rem;}
.illus p{color:var(--on-dark);}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.6fr 1.4fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;}
.about-grid img.portrait{width:80%;margin:0 auto;}
.about-grid h2{font-size:2.1rem;margin:.3rem 0 1rem;}

/* schools band */
.band{background:var(--teal-deep);border-radius:10px;padding:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;margin-top:44px;}
.band h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.band p{color:var(--on-dark);margin:0;}
.band .btn{align-self:center;}

/* media page */
.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.mcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.mcard img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;}
.mcard .mbody{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.mcard .mtag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.mcard h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.mcard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.mcard .mcta{margin-top:auto;}
.presskit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:24px;}
.pk{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;}
.pk img{width:88px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(15,92,95,.5);}
.pk h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.pk p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 .5rem;}
.covlist{columns:2;column-gap:36px;max-width:760px;margin:18px auto 0;}
.covlist span{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.25rem 0;}
@media(max-width:700px){.covlist{columns:1;}}
.logos-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 26px;margin-top:22px;}
.logos-row span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);letter-spacing:.03em;}

/* forms / contact */
.contact-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.ccard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;}
.ccard h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.ccard p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:34px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;}

/* final CTA */
.finalcta{background:var(--teal-deep);text-align:center;}
.finalcta h2{color:#fff;font-size:2.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.finalcta p{color:var(--on-dark);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;}
.finalcta .btn-row{justify-content:center;}

/* insights */
.artcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;}
.artcard .art-cat{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.artcard h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.artcard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#cfe3df;padding:64px 0 30px;font-size:.92rem;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-bottom:38px;}
footer.site h5{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1rem;}
footer.site a{color:#cfe3df;}
footer.site a:hover{color:#fff;}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem;}
footer.site .brand-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:1rem;}
footer.site .brand-foot img{height:48px;}
footer.site .brand-foot span{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;}
footer.site .tagline{color:#a9cac5;max-width:340px;}
footer.site .social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:1rem;}
footer.site .social a{font-size:.85rem;}
footer.site .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:#9fc0bb;font-size:.82rem;}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  section{padding:76px 0;}
  .hero-grid,.spotlight-grid,.illus-grid,.about-grid,.authors-grid,.band,.contact-cards,.media-grid,.books-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .books-row{gap:48px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.6rem;}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .presskit{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .band{text-align:center;}
  footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  section{padding:58px 0;}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0;}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-links a{padding:12px 28px;width:100%;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero h1,.hero-solo h1,.section-head h2,.spotlight h2,.finalcta h2{font-size:2.1rem;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto;transition:none!important;}}

/* ===== image-warmth additions ===== */
/* full-bleed image band */
.fullbleed{width:100%;line-height:0;}
.fullbleed img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}


/* Free Chapter One with photo */
.chapter-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.chapter-grid .g{color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.chapter-grid h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:.3rem 0 .8rem;}
.chapter-grid audio{width:100%;max-width:420px;margin-top:.4rem;}
.chapter-grid .photo img{border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px -24px rgba(15,92,95,.5);width:100%;object-fit:cover;}
@media(max-width:800px){.chapter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Why This Work Matters — text + awards image */
.matters-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;}
.matters-grid .txt{text-align:center;}
.matters-grid .txt p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.matters-grid img{border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 46px -24px rgba(15,92,95,.45);width:100%;}
@media(max-width:800px){.matters-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* centered tick list */
.ticks.center{max-width:640px;text-align:center;}
.ticks.center li{padding-left:0;}
.ticks.center li::before{content:"";}

/* Jana block on books page (light bg version) */
.jana-light{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.5fr 1.5fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;background:var(--teal-soft);border-radius:12px;padding:40px;margin-top:48px;}
.jana-light img.portrait{width:88%;margin:0 auto;}
.jana-light .hand{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.jana-light h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem;}
.jana-light p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
@media(max-width:800px){.jana-light{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}}

/* circular crop for portrait photos referenced from rectangular sources */
.about-grid img.portrait,.illus img.portrait,.jana-light img.portrait{border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;}

/* ===== round-3 fixes ===== */
/* Free Chapter One: small photo to the right of the text */
.audio-band .wrap.chapter-grid{display:block;text-align:center;}
.chapter-grid audio{margin:.6rem auto 0;}
.chapter-grid .photo img{max-width:520px;margin:26px auto 0;height:auto;border-radius:12px;}
/* graffiti: medal + title on one row */
.title-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.title-row .medals{margin:0;flex-shrink:0;}
.title-row h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin:0;}

/* journey cards: equal columns, CTAs aligned to the bottom */
.pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.pcard .jcta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;display:inline-block;}
.pcard.soon{opacity:.78;}
.pcard .soon-tag{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* ===== insights article pages ===== */
.article-hero{padding:56px 0 22px;}
.article-hero .cat{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.article-hero h1{font-size:2.6rem;max-width:820px;}
.article-hero .meta{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:1rem;}
.article-img{margin:6px 0;}
.article-img img{width:100%;max-height:440px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;}
.article-body{padding:40px 0 24px;}
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
.prose .lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2.1rem 0 .7rem;}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:#3d4a4d;}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding-left:1.3rem;display:grid;gap:.5rem;}
.prose li{color:#3d4a4d;}
.article-cta{background:var(--teal-soft);}
.artcard{display:block;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;}
.artcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -22px rgba(15,92,95,.35);}