:root {
    --ink: #20251f;
    --forest: #20362c;
    --forest-deep: #14241d;
    --sage: #8fa88f;
    --paper: #f5f0e6;
    --paper-deep: #e8dfd0;
    --rust: #a54f32;
    --rust-dark: #823b27;
    --gold: #c59a56;
    --line: rgba(32, 37, 31, 0.16);
    --sans: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
    --serif: "Libre Caslon Display", Georgia, serif;
    --max: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }

.site-header {
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.94);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    height: 78px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 30;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.brand {
    align-items: center;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--rust);
    color: white;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: .56rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    height: 34px;
    justify-content: center;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    outline: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    outline-offset: -4px;
    width: 42px;
}
nav { align-items: center; display: flex; gap: 30px; }
nav a { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
nav a:hover, .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.nav-cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 10px 17px;
}
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: var(--max);
    min-height: 700px;
    padding: 92px 24px 84px;
}
.hero-copy { align-self: center; max-width: 630px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.eyebrow {
    color: var(--rust);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .17em;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.03; margin-top: 0; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.65rem, 6.5vw, 6.3rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; margin-bottom: 30px; }
h1 em, h2 em { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-lede { font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 550px; }
.hero-actions { align-items: center; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px; margin-top: 34px; }
.button {
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    padding: 15px 23px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--rust); color: white; }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--rust-dark); }
.text-link {
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; margin-top: 54px; }
.trust-row span { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; }
.trust-row span::before { color: var(--rust); content: "✓"; margin-right: 7px; }

.hero-art { min-height: 520px; position: relative; }
.postcard {
    background: #ebe2d2;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(27, 34, 28, .18);
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: 44px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 470px;
}
.postcard::after {
    border: 1px solid rgba(32,37,31,.18);
    content: "";
    inset: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
}
.postcard-back {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--paper);
    right: 16px;
    top: 20px;
    transform: rotate(7deg);
}
.postcard-back p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.1rem; margin-top: 120px; }
.postmark {
    border: 1px solid var(--sage);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--sage);
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .62rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 18px 11px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.postcard-front { bottom: 24px; left: -5px; transform: rotate(-5deg); }
.stamp {
    background: var(--rust);
    color: white;
    font-size: .55rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    padding: 10px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 34px;
    text-align: center;
    top: 32px;
    width: 55px;
}
.stamp strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.letter-date { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.letter-copy { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.45; margin-top: 48px; max-width: 330px; }
.signature { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-style: italic; text-align: right; }
.wax-seal {
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--rust);
    border: 5px double rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(40,20,15,.3);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: flex;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    height: 70px;
    justify-content: center;
    left: 45%;
    position: absolute;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
    width: 70px;
}

.proof-strip { background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); padding: 30px 24px; }
.proof-strip p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 900px; text-align: center; }
.proof-strip strong { color: #d8b878; font-weight: 400; }
.section { margin: 0 auto; max-width: var(--max); padding: 110px 24px; }
.section-heading { align-items: end; display: grid; gap: 70px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-heading h2, .experience h2, .sample h2, .membership h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-heading > p { color: #555b55; margin: 0 0 6px; max-width: 500px; }

.story-grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.story-card { min-width: 0; }
.story-cover {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.story-cover::after {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    content: "";
    inset: 13px;
    position: absolute;
}
.cover-war { background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(10,20,14,.08), rgba(5,10,7,.78)), repeating-linear-gradient(160deg, #66725f 0 25px, #596552 25px 50px); }
.cover-lighthouse { background: radial-gradient(circle at 76% 24%, #eee6c9 0 3%, transparent 4%), linear-gradient(160deg, #506b70, #172c32 75%); }
.cover-lighthouse::before { background: rgba(245,240,230,.8); bottom: 0; content: ""; height: 62%; left: 64%; position: absolute; transform: skew(-7deg); width: 9px; }
.cover-expedition { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #c4d2cf 0 45%, #667c7c 46% 65%, #263d40 66%); }
.cover-kicker, .cover-detail { font-size: .59rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 1; }
.cover-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3vw, 3.2rem); line-height: .95; margin: 12px 0 18px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.coming-label {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: .56rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    left: 28px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    padding: 6px 9px;
    position: absolute;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    top: 27px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.story-info { padding: 25px 4px; }
.story-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.story-tags span { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: 4px 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-info h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 18px 0 10px; }
.story-info p { color: #555b55; font-size: .9rem; min-height: 87px; }
.story-meta { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin: 22px 0; padding: 11px 0; }
.story-meta span { font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; }
.button-link { background: transparent; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

.experience { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); max-width: none; padding-left: max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2)); padding-right: max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2)); }
.eyebrow-light { color: #d8b878; }
.experience-intro { max-width: var(--max); }
.steps { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); display: grid; gap: 45px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 65px; padding-top: 40px; }
.step-number { color: #d8b878; font-size: .66rem; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 50px 0 12px; }
.steps p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: .88rem; }

.sample { align-items: center; display: grid; gap: 100px; grid-template-columns: 1fr .85fr; }
.sample-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #555b55; margin: 25px 0; }
.check-list { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.check-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 13px 0; }
.check-list li::before { color: var(--rust); content: "✦"; margin-right: 12px; }
.reader-note {
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    box-shadow: 20px 20px 0 rgba(165,79,50,.12);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 65px 55px;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
}
.reader-note p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.reader-note footer { font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.quote-mark { color: var(--rust); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 5rem; line-height: .5; }

.membership {
    background: var(--rust);
    color: white;
    display: grid;
    gap: 80px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: none;
    padding-left: max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
    padding-right: max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
}
.membership-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.fine-print) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.price-line { align-items: center; display: flex; gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0 24px; }
.price-line strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.price-line span { font-size: .64rem; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase; }
.button-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.fine-print { font-size: .62rem; }
.membership-card { align-self: center; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 38px; }
.card-label { color: var(--rust); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.membership-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 25px 0; padding: 0; }
.membership-card li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; padding: 14px 0; }
.membership-card li span { color: var(--rust); display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .58rem; width: 38px; }
.annual-note { color: #666; font-size: .68rem; }

.site-footer {
    align-items: end;
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: grid;
    gap: 30px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    padding: 70px max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2)) 35px;
}
.site-footer > div:first-child p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-family: var(--serif); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 25px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .72rem; text-decoration: none; }
.copyright { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: .6rem; grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 30px 0 0; padding-top: 25px; }

.modal-overlay {
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(20,36,29,.78);
    display: none;
    inset: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 100;
}
.modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.modal { background: var(--paper); max-height: 90vh; max-width: 500px; overflow: auto; padding: 42px; position: relative; width: 100%; }
.modal h2 { font-size: 2.7rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.modal-desc { color: #666; }
.modal-close { background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.8rem; position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 12px; }
.modal form { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 26px; }
.modal label { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.modal input, .modal select { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; padding: 12px; width: 100%; }
.modal form .button { margin-top: 16px; }
.form-note { color: #777; font-size: .68rem; text-align: center; }
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Shared legacy story-page styles */
body > header:not(.site-header) {
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 72px;
    padding: 16px max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
}
body > header:not(.site-header) .logo {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
body > header:not(.site-header) nav a { color: var(--paper); }
body > footer:not(.site-footer) {
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 55px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.footer-links { justify-content: center; margin: 18px 0; }
.footer-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .68rem; }
section:not(.hero):not(.proof-strip):not(.section) { margin: 0 auto; max-width: var(--max); padding: 80px 24px; }
.section-label { color: var(--rust); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section-title { font-size: 3.5rem; margin: 12px 0; }
.section-desc { color: #555b55; }
.pull-quote { border-left: 3px solid var(--rust); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; padding-left: 20px; }
.btn-primary, .btn-secondary, .btn-outline, .btn-outline-light { display: inline-block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 13px 20px; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--rust); border: 0; color: white; }
.btn-secondary { border: 1px solid currentColor; color: inherit; }
.sample-box { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 35px; }
.letter-head, .letter-signoff { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.letter-body { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.dropcap { float: left; font-size: 3rem; line-height: .8; margin-right: 6px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 70px; }
    .hero-art { margin: 45px auto 0; max-width: 600px; width: 100%; }
    .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .story-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: calc(50% - 13px); }
    .sample, .membership { gap: 55px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .site-header { height: 68px; }
    .menu-toggle { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: block; font-size: .72rem; padding: 8px 12px; }
    nav { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; left: 0; padding: 25px; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 68px; }
    nav.open { display: flex; }
    body > header:not(.site-header) { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
    body > header:not(.site-header) nav { display: flex; position: static; width: 100%; }
    .nav-cta { text-align: center; width: 100%; }
    .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 65px; }
    .hero-art { min-height: 400px; }
    .postcard { min-height: 280px; padding: 32px; width: min(90%, 420px); }
    .postcard-front { left: 0; }
    .postcard-back { right: 0; }
    .letter-copy { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 40px; }
    .story-grid, .steps, .sample, .membership, .section-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; max-width: none; }
    .section, .experience, .membership { padding-bottom: 78px; padding-top: 78px; }
    .section-heading { gap: 20px; }
    .story-info p { min-height: auto; }
    .steps { gap: 20px; }
    .steps h3 { margin-top: 22px; }
    .reader-note { padding: 45px 35px; }
    .site-footer { align-items: start; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-links { flex-direction: column; }
    .copyright { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
    h1 { font-size: 3.25rem; }
    .brand { font-size: 1rem; }
    .hero-art { min-height: 350px; }
    .postcard { min-height: 245px; }
    .postcard-back p { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 80px; }
    .letter-copy { font-size: .95rem; max-width: 230px; }
    .wax-seal { display: none; }
    .trust-row { gap: 12px; }
    .section-heading h2, .experience h2, .sample h2, .membership h2 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
}