html,body{overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%;}
:root{
  --ink:#0B5F63;
  --ink-deep:#08484B;
  --ink-line:rgba(11,95,99,.16);
  --teal-soft:#3F8F8C;
  --paper:#F7F2E8;
  --paper-alt:#EFE8D9;
  --paper-card:#FCF8EF;
  --brass:#B9903F;
  --brass-soft:#D8BF78;
  --text:#222525;
  --text-soft:#5E6666;
  --cream-text:#EFE9DB;
  --cream-soft:rgba(239,233,219,.74);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --measure:64ch;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:"Libre Franklin",-apple-system,sans-serif;
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);line-height:1.65;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:17px;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.eyebrow{font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.ink-band .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-soft);}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:var(--measure);}
.ink-band .lead{color:var(--cream-soft);}
p{max-width:var(--measure);}
.serif-it{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;}

/* NAV */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,241,230,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;}
.brand{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.brand sup{font-size:.5em;font-weight:500;top:-.7em;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--text-soft);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass);}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);display:block;transition:.3s;}

/* BANDS */
section.band{padding:96px 0;}
section.band.tight{padding:70px 0;}
.band.alt{background:var(--paper-alt);}
.band.ink-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream-text);}
.band.ink-band h1,.band.ink-band h2,.band.ink-band h3,.band.ink-band h4{color:var(--paper);}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:120px 0 104px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-120px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(176,132,61,.12),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);max-width:16ch;font-weight:500;}
.hero .lead{margin-top:1.8rem;font-size:1.22rem;}
.hero .reveal{opacity:0;animation:rise .8s ease forwards;}
.hero .reveal.d1{animation-delay:.05s;}
.hero .reveal.d2{animation-delay:.2s;}
.hero .reveal.d3{animation-delay:.36s;}
.hero .reveal.d4{animation-delay:.5s;}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .reveal{animation:none;opacity:1;}}

/* BUTTONS */
.btns{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:.22s;border:1px solid var(--ink);font-family:inherit;}
.btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--ink-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);}
.ink-band .btn{border-color:var(--brass-soft);}
.ink-band .btn-solid{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:#222525;}
.ink-band .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--brass-soft);}
.ink-band .btn-ghost{color:var(--cream-text);}
.ink-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(237,230,212,.1);}
.arrow{transition:transform .22s;}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* SECTION HEADERS */
.sec-head{margin-bottom:3.2rem;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;max-width:30ch;}

/* LANES */
.lanes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--ink-line);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.lane{background:var(--paper-card);padding:42px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s;}
.lane:hover{background:#fff;}
.lane .num{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px;}
.lane h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.lane .promise{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:18px;}
.lane .aud{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-soft);}

/* BOOK BLOCKS */
.lane-group{margin-bottom:74px;}
.lane-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.lane-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.lane-label h2{font-size:1.5rem;min-width:0;}
.lane-label .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--ink-line);}
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding:38px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.book:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.book .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px;}
.book h3{font-size:1.85rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.book .hook{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 18px;max-width:46ch;line-height:1.4;}
.book p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
.book .inside{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper-alt);border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding:14px 18px;max-width:60ch;}
.book .by{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:18px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.tm{font-size:.7em;vertical-align:.4em;}

/* JOURNALS */
.jlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--ink-line);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);margin-bottom:30px;}
.jitem{background:var(--paper-card);padding:30px 30px;}
.jitem h4{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.jitem p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0;}
.editorial-note{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.5;}

/* TOOLS */
.tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.tool{padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);background:var(--paper-card);}
.tool h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.tool span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--brass);font-weight:500;}

/* NEWSLETTERS */
.news{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px;}
.news-card{background:var(--paper-card);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);padding:38px 34px;transition:.25s;}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(21,64,61,.08);}
.news-card .kicker{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--brass);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.news-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.news-card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0;}

/* FORMS */
.sub{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sub input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--brass-soft);background:rgba(237,230,212,.06);color:var(--cream-text);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;border-radius:2px;}
.sub input::placeholder{color:var(--cream-soft);}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:560px;margin-top:8px;}
.form-grid input,.form-grid select,.form-grid textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);background:var(--paper-card);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);border-radius:2px;}
.form-grid textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}

/* INQUIRY ROWS */
.inq-row{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.inq-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.inq-row h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.inq-row p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0;}

/* ABOUT */
.about-lead h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:0;}
.sig{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--brass);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:10px;}
.about-body p{margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-size:1.04rem;}
.cred-block{background:var(--paper-alt);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);padding:34px 36px;margin-top:18px;}
.cred-block h4{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
.cred-block ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:9px 28px;}
.cred-block li{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);padding-left:18px;position:relative;}
.cred-block li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);}
.award{display:inline-block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}

/* TWO-COL */
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.what-list{display:grid;gap:0;}
.what-item{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.what-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.what-item .ri{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--brass);font-size:.95rem;}
.what-item h4{font-size:1.15rem;margin:6px 0 6px;}
.what-item p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0;}
.ink-band .what-item{border-color:rgba(237,230,212,.16);}
.ink-band .what-item p{color:var(--cream-soft);}
.ink-band .what-item .ri{color:var(--brass-soft);}

/* FORMATS */
.fmt{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:62ch;}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--ink-deep);color:var(--cream-text);padding:64px 0 40px;}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.foot-brand .b{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:10px;}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream-soft);max-width:30ch;}
.foot-col h5{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600;}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream-soft);margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.foot-rule{height:1px;background:rgba(237,230,212,.14);margin:0 0 28px;}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.foot-imprint{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;color:var(--paper);}
.foot-legal{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--cream-soft);}
.foot-legal a{color:var(--cream-soft);}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.foot-domain{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--brass-soft);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:4px;}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;align-items:stretch;}
  .nav-links.open{max-height:460px;}
  .nav-links a{padding:16px 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
  .nav-links a.active::after{display:none;}
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--brass);}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .lanes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .lane-label{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}
  .lane-label .rule{width:100%;flex:none;}
  .jlist,.tools,.news,.two,.cred-block ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .two{gap:36px;}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  .hero{padding:80px 0 64px;}
  section.band{padding:68px 0;}
  .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .btn{justify-content:center;}
  /* hero breathing room + tighter body on mobile */
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,8.5vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.12;}
  .hero .lead{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.5;margin-top:1.4rem;}
  .lead{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.55;}
}

/* ARCHITECTURE SPINE (The Idea) */
.arch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:36px 0 8px;}
.arch-step{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--brass);padding:8px 20px;border-radius:2px;}
.arch-arrow{color:var(--brass);font-size:1.1rem;}
.ink-band .arch-step{color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--brass-soft);}
.ink-band .arch-arrow{color:var(--brass-soft);}

/* ESSAY ARCHIVE ITEMS (Writing) */
.essay-item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);transition:.2s;}
.essay-item:hover{padding-left:6px;}
.essay-tag{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--brass);font-size:.86rem;white-space:nowrap;min-width:130px;}
.essay-title{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);}
@media(max-width:880px){.arch-step{font-size:1rem;padding:6px 14px;}}

/* FOOTER SOCIAL */
.foot-social{margin-top:16px;}
.foot-social a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--brass-soft);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-right:18px;transition:color .2s;}
.foot-social a:hover{color:var(--paper);}

/* ACCESSIBILITY: skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:10px 18px;z-index:999;font-size:.9rem;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* ALIGNMENT: one left axis — constrain reading measure, never re-centre the column */
.about-body p{max-width:74ch;}
.measure p{max-width:72ch;}
.measure .lead{max-width:72ch;}
.inq-row{max-width:800px;}
.legal p{max-width:72ch;}
.legal h3{max-width:72ch;}
.editorial-note{text-align:left;margin:0;max-width:46ch;}

/* BRAND LOGO */
.brand-logo{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;}
@media (max-width:760px){.brand-logo{height:30px;}}

/* BOOK SUBTITLE (cover line) */
.book-subtitle{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--brass);margin:-2px 0 12px;line-height:1.3;}

/* FOOTER LOCKUP */
.foot-logo{height:54px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* NEWSLETTER CADENCE LINE */
.news-meta{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
.news-meta a{color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;}
.news-meta a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* THE CALM EDGE — gated callouts + footmark */
.gated{background:var(--paper-alt);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:18px 22px;margin:20px 0 4px;border-radius:2px;}
.gated-lock{display:inline-block;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:8px;}
.gated p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.96rem;font-style:italic;}
.ce-footmark{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:10px;}

/* THE CALM EDGE — honest placeholders + insights backlog */
.placeholder-box{border:1px dashed var(--brass);background:var(--paper-alt);border-radius:3px;padding:34px 26px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
.planned-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);}
.backlog{display:grid;gap:0;}
.backlog-item{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.backlog-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.backlog-item h4{font-size:1.12rem;margin:8px 0 6px;color:var(--ink);}
.backlog-item p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.94rem;}

/* THE CALM EDGE — FAQ + waitlist note */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--brass);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;flex:none;}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2013";}
.faq-item p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.96rem;max-width:64ch;}
.waitlist-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-style:italic;max-width:50ch;margin:16px auto 0;}

/* THE CALM EDGE — two-door links */
.ce-doorlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;font-family:"Libre Franklin",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:2px;transition:.2s;}
.ce-doorlink:hover{color:var(--brass);}
.ce-doorlink .arrow{transition:.2s;}
.ce-doorlink:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* THE CALM EDGE — pre-nav back-link, text brand, two-door grid */
.pre-nav{background:var(--ink-deep);font-size:.78rem;}
.pre-nav .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;}
.pre-nav span{color:var(--cream-soft);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem;}
.pre-nav a{color:var(--brass-soft);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}
.pre-nav a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.ce-brand{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;line-height:1;}
.ce-brand sup{font-size:.5em;}
.lanes.lanes-two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
@media(max-width:880px){.lanes.lanes-two{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.pre-nav span{display:none;}}


/* Start-here doors + For-organizations grid */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px;}
.door{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:24px 22px;background:var(--paper-card);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);transition:.2s;}
.door:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.door-k{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;}
.door-v{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;}
.door .arrow{color:var(--brass);margin-top:2px;}
.org-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.org-item h4{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
.org-item p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.96rem;}
@media(max-width:880px){.doors{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.org-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media(max-width:520px){.doors{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Readability: muted text on dark ink-bands must use the light tone, not dark grey */
.ink-band [style*="var(--text-soft)"],
.ink-band [style*="--text-soft"],
.ink-band [style*="var(--text-soft)"] em,
.ink-band [style*="var(--text-soft)"] strong{color:var(--cream-text) !important;opacity:.88;}

/* Calm Edge footer legal links row — match KalmCompass */
.foot-legal-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;padding-top:18px;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.foot-legal-row a{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none;}
.foot-legal-row a:hover{color:var(--brass-soft);}

/* Reserved/confidential notice block */
.reserved-notice{margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:66ch;padding:18px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);background:rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
.reserved-notice p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--cream-text);opacity:.9;margin:0 0 10px 0;}
.reserved-notice p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.reserved-notice strong{color:var(--brass);opacity:1;}
.reserved-notice a{color:var(--brass);}

/* MailerLite embed cards (Writing page) */
.ml-embed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 0;text-align:left;}
@media(max-width:640px){.ml-embed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.ml-embed-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,95,99,.14);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 22px 18px;}
.ml-embed-h{font-family:var(--serif,Fraunces,Georgia,serif);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 6px;}
.ml-embed-sub{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 14px;}
.ml-consent{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--cream-soft);max-width:60ch;margin:18px auto 0;text-align:center;}
.ml-consent a{color:var(--brass);}
/* Style MailerLite's injected form to match (best-effort; ML inline styles may override) */
.ml-embed-card .ml-form-embedSubmit button,.ml-embed-card button[type=submit]{background:var(--ink)!important;border-color:var(--ink)!important;border-radius:6px!important;}
.ml-embed-card input[type=email]{border-radius:6px!important;}

/* mailto contact block (inquiry pages) */
.contact-block{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.contact-lead{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 22px;}
.contact-block .btn{margin:0 auto;}
.contact-alt{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:20px auto 0;max-width:52ch;}
.contact-alt a,.contact-lead a{color:var(--brass);}


/* White cards inside dark band: text must stay DARK (override ink-band lightening) */
.ink-band .ml-embed-card .ml-embed-h{color:var(--ink) !important;opacity:1 !important;}
.ink-band .ml-embed-card .ml-embed-sub{color:var(--text-soft) !important;opacity:1 !important;}
.ink-band .ml-embed-card .ml-embed-sub em{color:var(--text-soft) !important;}