/* =========================================================
   HC Sports Management — Modern Theme Stylesheet
   Palette pulled from the HC logo (grayscale/charcoal mark)
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --ink:        #0a0a0b;
  --charcoal:   #17171a;
  --steel:      #232327;
  --steel-2:    #2d2d32;
  --line-dark:  rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  --silver:     #9a9a9e;
  --silver-br:  #c9c9cd;
  --platinum:   #e6e6e8;
  --paper:      #f6f6f5;
  --paper-2:    #efefee;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --ink-text:   #16161a;
  --muted:      #6c6c72;
  --muted-2:    #8d8d92;
  --line:       rgba(10,10,11,0.1);
  --radius:     16px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);
  --maxw:       1200px;
}

* , *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 16px;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,p { margin: 0; }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
}

/* -------------------- reveal-on-scroll -------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .02s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .14s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .20s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .26s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .32s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* -------------------- buttons -------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06) inset; }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.btn-light { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,10,11,.22); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost-nav { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,10,11,.15); padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 11px; }
.btn-ghost-nav:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

/* -------------------- header / nav -------------------- */
.hc-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.hc-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04); }

.hc-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.hc-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.hc-brand img { max-height: 42px; width: auto; }
.hc-brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hc-brand-word { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }

.hc-nav { display: flex; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-text); opacity: .72; transition: opacity .2s ease;
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -3px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: right .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.hc-header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

.hc-menu-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px;
}
.hc-menu-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
.hc-menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hc-menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hc-menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.hc-mobile-nav {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s var(--ease);
  background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hc-mobile-nav.is-open { max-height: 640px; }
.mobile-nav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 10px 28px; }
.mobile-nav-links a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hc-mobile-cta { margin: 18px 28px 24px; justify-content: center; }

.hc-nav, .btn-ghost-nav { display: none; }
.hc-menu-toggle { display: flex; }

/* -------------------- section shells -------------------- */
.section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--paper); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--silver-br); }
.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }

.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section--dark .h2 { color: var(--white); }
.lede { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 620px; }
.section--dark .lede { color: var(--silver-br); }

.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

/* -------------------- hero -------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 168px 0 120px;
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); opacity: .35; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb--1 { width: 520px; height: 520px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #4d4d52, transparent 70%); top: -180px; right: -120px; }
.hero-orb--2 { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #333338, transparent 70%); bottom: -220px; left: -100px; }
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, black 40%, transparent 90%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver-br); margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero-tag .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--silver-br); animation: hc-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes hc-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.85); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); } }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--silver-br); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--silver-br); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 76px; }
.hero-actions .btn-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-decoration: none; color: var(--silver-br); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.hero-actions .btn-text:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }

.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto); gap: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top: 40px; }
.hero-stat-num { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hero-stat-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero { padding: 140px 0 80px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto); row-gap: 28px; }
}

/* -------------------- cards / grids -------------------- */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: var(--white); padding: 40px 32px; transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); z-index: 2; }
.card:hover .card-desc { color: var(--silver-br); }
.card:hover .card-num { color: var(--silver-br); }
.card-num { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; transition: color .3s ease; }
.card-title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card-desc { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; transition: color .3s ease; }
.card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.card-link::after { content: ' →'; }

/* pillars (3 up, numbered) */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; margin-top: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.pillar { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 22px; }
.pillar-num { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* levels (path stages) */
.levels { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 12px; }
.level { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.level:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.level-tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-text); padding-top: 2px; }
.level h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.level p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .level { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } }

/* -------------------- FAQ -------------------- */
.faq-list { margin-top: 12px; max-width: 800px; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-text);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted-2); transition: transform .25s ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; padding-bottom: 26px; max-width: 700px; }

/* -------------------- quote grid + marquee -------------------- */
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.quote { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.quote-school { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.quote-text { font-size: .95rem; color: #333; line-height: 1.75; font-style: italic; flex: 1; }
.quote-attr { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }

.quote-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 880px; }
.quote-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.quote-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.quote-row-text { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; font-style: italic; }
.quote-row-attr { font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .quote-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } .quote-row-attr { white-space: normal; } }

.marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 14px; width: max-content; animation: hc-marquee 32s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.school-chip { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--ink-text); border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,10,11,.18); padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; }
@keyframes hc-marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* -------------------- CTA band -------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: 100px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 50%, black, transparent 90%);
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band .h2 { color: var(--white); }
.cta-band p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--silver-br); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.cta-support { margin-top: 20px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted-2); }
.cta-support a { color: var(--silver-br); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* -------------------- blog: archive grid -------------------- */
.blog-hero { padding: 150px 0 60px; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 34px; margin-top: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.blog-featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 0; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 48px; transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.blog-featured:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.blog-featured-img { aspect-ratio: 16/12; background: var(--paper-2); overflow: hidden; }
.blog-featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(100%); transition: filter .5s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured-img img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-featured-body { padding: 44px 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.blog-featured-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.blog-featured-tag .featured-flag { color: var(--ink-text); }
.blog-featured-title { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--ink-text); }
.blog-featured-excerpt { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.blog-featured-meta { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted-2); }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .blog-featured-body { padding: 30px 26px; }
  .blog-featured-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

.blog-card { text-decoration: none; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.blog-card-img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: var(--paper-2); overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(100%); transition: filter .5s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 26px 24px 30px; }
.blog-card-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.blog-card-title { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink-text); }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.blog-card-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 14px; }

.blog-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 64px; }
.blog-pagination a, .blog-pagination span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-pagination .current { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* -------------------- single post -------------------- */
.post-hero { padding: 150px 0 40px; }
.post-back { display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 30px; text-decoration: none; }
.post-back:hover { color: var(--ink-text); }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }
.post-date { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-2); }
.post-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.12; max-width: 840px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.post-thumb { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: auto; filter: grayscale(100%); }

.post-content { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 28px 100px; font-size: 1.04rem; color: #2c2c2e; line-height: 1.85; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 2.6rem 0 1.1rem; padding-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-text); }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 2rem 0 .9rem; color: var(--ink-text); }
.post-content strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-text); }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
.post-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1rem 0 2rem; filter: grayscale(100%); }
.post-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--ink); padding-left: 24px; margin: 2rem 0; font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; color: #333; }
.post-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .92rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.post-content table th { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); text-align: left; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 14px; }
.post-content table td { padding: 12px 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.post-content table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--paper); }
.post-callout { background: var(--paper); border-left: 3px solid var(--ink); padding: 22px 26px; margin: 2rem 0; }
.post-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.post-cta { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.post-cta strong { display: block; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-cta p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* -------------------- footer -------------------- */
.hc-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--silver-br); padding-top: 88px; }
.hc-footer-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.hc-footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hc-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .hc-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hc-brand-footer { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hc-brand-footer .hc-brand-mark { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.hc-brand-footer .hc-brand-word { color: var(--white); }
.hc-footer-tagline { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--muted-2); }
.hc-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hc-footer-social a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-decoration: none; color: var(--silver-br); opacity: .8; }
.hc-footer-social a:hover { opacity: 1; }

.hc-footer-col h4, .footer-widget-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hc-footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.hc-footer-col a { font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--silver-br); opacity: .85; }
.hc-footer-col a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.hc-footer-contact li { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--silver-br); opacity: .85; }
.hc-footer-cta { margin-top: 18px; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.hc-footer-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hc-footer-bottom { padding: 26px 0 30px; text-align: center; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted-2); }

/* -------------------- misc page bits -------------------- */
.page-hero { padding: 150px 0 20px; }
.page-hero .h2 { max-width: 760px; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-top: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px 0; }
.contact-item .label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-item a, .contact-item span { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; }

.team-member { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 56px; padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.team-member:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); filter: grayscale(100%); }
.team-role { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.team-name { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.team-bio p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-contact { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.team-contact a { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-text); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .team-member { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } .team-photo { max-width: 220px; } }

/* -------------------- new client signup form -------------------- */
.container--narrow { max-width: 720px; }

.signup-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.hc-hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; }

.form-section-label {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2); margin: 34px 0 14px;
}
.form-section-label:first-of-type { margin-top: 6px; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-group--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form-group label {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink-text);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: inherit; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 16px; background: var(--paper); outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.form-actions { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.form-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 480px; }