/* Vacation Thyme shared styles: article-base. Edit here, not in the HTML files. */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  :root {
    --sand: #F5EFE0;
    --sand-dark: #E8DCC6;
    --sea: #2A7A7A;
    --sea-light: #4AABAA;
    --sea-pale: #EAF5F4;
    --shore: #C4956A;
    --shore-dark: #9E6F43;
    --dusk: #1B3B3B;
    --text: #1B2E2E;
    --text-muted: #6B8080;
    --white: #FEFCF8;
    --accent: #E8A87C;
    --btn: #5DB8AA;
    --btn-dark: #4A9E92;
    --ink: #0D1F1F;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; background: var(--white); color: var(--text); overflow-x: hidden; }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
    background: rgba(254,252,248,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,122,122,0.12);
  }
  .nav-logo { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--sea); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-logo span { font-style: italic; color: var(--shore); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--sea); }
  .nav-cta { background: var(--btn); color: var(--white); border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--btn-dark); }
  .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
  .hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--sea); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .mobile-menu { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(27,59,59,0.98); z-index: 150; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; }
  .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu a { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.06em; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .mobile-menu .mobile-cta { background: var(--btn); color: white; padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 2px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 1rem; }

  /* HERO */
  .press-hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
    background: var(--dusk);
    background-image: url('../images/Thyme-and-Theory-Header-1140x570.jpg');    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 30%;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 0 4rem 5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .press-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42,122,122,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(13,31,31,0.85) 100%);
  }
  /* decorative large ampersand */
  .hero-bg-amp {
    position: absolute; right: 6rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18rem, 30vw, 28rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  /* magazine logo strip top */
  .hero-pub-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 7rem; left: 4rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,149,106,0.4);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .hero-pub-badge-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--shore); font-weight: 500; }
  .hero-pub-badge-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--shore); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero-h1 em { color: var(--shore); font-style: italic; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 560px; }

  /* INTRO STRIP */
  .intro-strip {
    background: var(--sand);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4rem;
  }
  .intro-strip-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .omaha-mag-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dusk);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .omaha-mag-logo span { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
  .intro-strip-divider { width: 1px; height: 60px; background: var(--sand-dark); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .intro-strip-text { flex: 1; }
  .intro-strip-text p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .intro-strip-text strong { color: var(--dusk); font-weight: 500; }
  .intro-strip-stats { display: flex; gap: 3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .intro-stat { text-align: center; }
  .intro-stat-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--sea); line-height: 1; }
  .intro-stat-lbl { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.25rem; }

  /* COLUMN INTRO */
  .column-intro {
    padding: 6rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .col-intro-text .section-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--shore); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .col-intro-text h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--dusk); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .col-intro-text h2 em { color: var(--shore); font-style: italic; }
  .col-intro-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .col-intro-text p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
  .col-intro-quote-box {
    background: var(--dusk);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .col-intro-quote-box::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute; top: -0.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: rgba(196,149,106,0.15);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .col-intro-quote-box blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .col-intro-quote-box cite {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--shore);
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .col-intro-pub-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--sea-pale);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42,122,122,0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sea);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .col-intro-pub-tag:hover { background: rgba(42,122,122,0.1); }

  /* ARTICLES GRID */
  .articles-section {
    background: var(--sand);
    padding: 6rem 4rem;
  }
  .articles-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .articles-header .section-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--shore); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .articles-header h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--dusk); }
  .articles-header h2 em { color: var(--shore); font-style: italic; }

  .articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .article-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(27,59,59,0.12); }
  .article-card-img {
    height: 200px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--dusk);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .article-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
  .article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .article-card-img-placeholder {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
  }
  .placeholder-icon { font-size: 2rem; opacity: 0.4; }
  .placeholder-hint { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .article-card-tag {
    position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; left: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--shore);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .article-card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .article-card-pub { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--shore); font-weight: 500; }
  .article-card-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--dusk); line-height: 1.3; flex: 1; }
  .article-card-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
  .article-card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--sea); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .article-card-link svg { transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .article-card:hover .article-card-link svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* FEATURED CARD - spans 2 cols */
  .article-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; flex-direction: row; }
  .article-card.featured .article-card-img { height: auto; min-height: 260px; flex: 0 0 45%; }
  .article-card.featured .article-card-body { padding: 2rem; justify-content: center; }
  .article-card.featured .article-card-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }

  /* CALLOUT */
  .press-callout {
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .callout-text h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--dusk); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .callout-text h2 em { color: var(--shore); font-style: italic; }
  .callout-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .callout-text p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
  .callout-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .btn-primary { display: inline-block; background: var(--btn); color: var(--white); padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--btn-dark); }
  .btn-outline { display: inline-block; border: 1.5px solid var(--sea); color: var(--sea); padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--sea); color: var(--white); }
  .callout-profile {
    background: var(--sand);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .callout-profile-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .callout-profile-photo {
    width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #C4956A, #E8A87C);
  }
  .callout-profile-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
  .callout-profile-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--dusk); }
  .callout-profile-role { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
  .callout-profile-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .callout-profile-tag { background: var(--sea-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(42,122,122,0.2); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sea); }
  .callout-profile-bio { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .callout-profile-link { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--sea); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .callout-profile-link:hover { color: var(--sea-light); }

  /* FOOTER */
  .press-footer {
    background: var(--dusk);
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-logo { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-logo span { font-style: italic; color: var(--shore); }
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  .fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
  .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .article-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
    .column-intro, .press-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .intro-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
    .intro-strip-stats { gap: 2rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
    .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .press-hero { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; min-height: 80vw; }
    .hero-bg-amp { display: none; }
    .hero-pub-badge { top: 6rem; left: 1.5rem; }
    .intro-strip { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .articles-section, .column-intro, .press-callout { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-card.featured { flex-direction: column; grid-column: span 1; }
    .article-card.featured .article-card-img { min-height: 220px; flex: none; }
    .press-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* NAV DROPDOWN */
  .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
  .nav-dropdown-toggle { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover { color: var(--sea); }
  .nav-dropdown-toggle svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .nav-dropdown-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.75rem); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27,59,59,0.12); min-width: 220px; padding: 0.5rem 0; z-index: 200; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu.open { display: block; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a { display: block; padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { color: var(--sea); background: var(--sea-pale); }

  /* PRESS EMAIL CAPTURE */
  .press-capture { background: var(--dusk); padding: 4rem; }
  .press-capture-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .press-capture-eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .press-capture-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .press-capture-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .press-capture-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .press-capture-form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .press-capture-input { flex: 1; padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: none; color: var(--white); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; outline: none; }
  .press-capture-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .press-capture-btn { background: var(--btn); color: white; padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; border: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
  .press-capture-btn:hover { background: var(--btn-dark); }
  .press-capture-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
  .press-capture-success { display: none; background: rgba(93,184,170,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(93,184,170,0.3); border-radius: 3px; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; color: var(--sea-light); font-size: 0.88rem; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .press-tag-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .press-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 20px; padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  @media(max-width:900px) {
    .press-capture { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .press-capture-form { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 3px; }
    .press-capture-input { border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; }
    .press-capture-btn { border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; }
  }

:root { --sand:#FAFAF8; --sand-dark:#F0EFEB; --sea:#244B48; --sea-light:#3A7A76; --sea-pale:#EEF5F4; --shore:#B8845A; --dusk:#1A3330; --text:#1A2E2B; --text-muted:#657A77; --white:#FFFFFF; --accent:#C4956A; --btn:#244B48; --btn-dark:#1A3835; }
  /* hero */
  .press-hero { min-height: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F3F8F7 0%, #FBF9F6 100%) !important; display: block; padding: 7.6rem 4rem 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.08); }
  .press-hero::before, .hero-bg-amp { display: none !important; }
  .hero-pub-badge { position: static; display: inline-flex; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.18); border-radius: 40px; padding: .4rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-pub-badge-name { color: var(--sea); }
  .hero-content { max-width: 1100px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
  .hero-h1 { color: var(--sea); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
  .hero-sub { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 720px; }
  /* titles */
  h2 { font-weight: 500 !important; color: var(--sea) !important; }
  .col-intro-text h2, .articles-header h2 { color: var(--sea) !important; }
  .section-eyebrow { color: var(--accent) !important; }
  /* strip + quote */
  .intro-strip { background: #fff; padding: 2rem 4rem; }
  .intro-stat-num { color: var(--sea); }
  .col-intro-quote-box { background: #fff !important; border: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.12); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(36,75,72,0.06); }
  .col-intro-quote-box::before { color: rgba(196,149,106,0.35) !important; }
  .col-intro-quote-box blockquote { color: var(--sea) !important; }
  .col-intro-quote-box cite { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
  /* articles */
  .articles-section { background: #FBF9F6; padding: 4.5rem 4rem; }
  .article-card { border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.1); box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(36,75,72,0.06); }
  .article-card-title { color: var(--sea); font-weight: 500; }
  .article-card-pub { color: var(--accent); }
  .article-card-img { background: var(--sea-pale); }
  .article-card-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important; color: var(--sea) !important; }
  /* callout + profile */
  .callout-profile { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.12); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(36,75,72,0.06); }
  .callout-profile-tag { background: var(--sea-pale); border: none; border-radius: 20px; color: var(--sea); }
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline { border-radius: 40px; }
  /* email capture */
  .press-capture { background: #F3F8F7 !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.08); }
  .press-capture-eyebrow { color: var(--accent) !important; }
  .press-capture-title { color: var(--sea) !important; }
  .press-capture-sub, .press-capture-note { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
  .press-tag { background: #fff !important; color: var(--sea) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.15) !important; }
  .press-capture-input { background: #fff !important; color: var(--text) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.25) !important; }
  .press-capture-btn { background: var(--sea) !important; color: #fff !important; border-radius: 40px; }
  .press-capture-success { color: var(--sea) !important; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .press-hero { padding: 6.4rem 1.5rem 2.4rem; } .intro-strip { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; } .articles-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; } }

.pt-top { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F3F8F7 0%, #FBF9F6 100%); padding: 7.6rem 4rem 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.08); }
  .pt-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
  .pt-eyebrow { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
  .pt-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--sea); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .pt-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
  .pt-text { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  .pt-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .pt-links { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.1rem; }
  .pt-links a, .pt-soon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--sea); text-decoration: none; }
  .pt-links a:hover span { text-decoration: underline; }
  .pt-links svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .pt-soon { color: var(--text-muted); }
  .pt-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(36,75,72,0.12); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(36,75,72,0.06); padding: 2rem 2.2rem; }
  .pt-card-label { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .pt-card-label span { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: none; color: var(--sea); }
  .pt-card blockquote { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--sea); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .pt-card-by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
  .pt-card-by img { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; background: var(--sea-pale); }
  .pt-card-by strong { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text); }
  .pt-card-by span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .pt-top { padding: 6.2rem 1.5rem 3rem; } .pt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; } .pt-card { padding: 1.6rem; } }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    section[style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; padding: 3rem 1.5rem !important; gap: 2.2rem !important; }
    .article-card, .article-card-body { min-width: 0; }
    .article-card-featured, .article-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  }