:root{
    --cream:#F7F3EE; --deals:#EFEAE0; --mint:#C6D8CC;
    --gold:#B3863C; --gold-bright:#D9B45E;
    --forest:#1A3129; --forest-deep:#0F2820; --ink:#16241D; --muted-green:#5F8168;
    --line:rgba(26,49,41,.14);
    --display:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Plus Jakarta Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --radius:18px; --maxw:1140px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink)}
  h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,64px);margin:0 0 18px}
  h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);margin:0 0 14px}
  h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 8px}
  .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  p{margin:0 0 16px}
  a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
  a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-green);margin:0 0 14px}
  .center{text-align:center}
  .lead-sub{font-size:19px;max-width:600px}
  .center .lead-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* buttons: one size, one shape, gold only (matches beverlyezebuike.co.uk shape) */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2px;line-height:1.2;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease}
  .btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(179,134,60,.22)}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(179,134,60,.34)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(179,134,60,.08)}
  .btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* nav */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,243,238,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
  .brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
  nav.links a:not(.btn){color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase}
  nav.links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
  @media(max-width:900px){nav.links a:not(.btn){display:none}}

  section{padding:88px 0}
  .ground-mint{background:var(--mint)}
  .ground-deals{background:var(--deals)}

  /* hero */
  .hero{padding:76px 0 60px}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:920px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}
  .hero .lead-sub{margin-bottom:26px}
  .stats{display:flex;gap:44px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .stat .figure{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .stat .label{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-green);margin-top:8px}

  .glass{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78),rgba(255,255,255,.45));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(26,49,41,.12);padding:30px}
  .issue-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--mint);color:var(--forest);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.9px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .issue-date{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-green);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
  .issue-head{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 10px}
  .issue-dek{font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 6px}

  /* marquee */
  .marquee{padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
  .marquee .eyebrow{text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
  .track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 38s linear infinite}
  .track span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:var(--forest);opacity:.72;white-space:nowrap}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* about statement */
  .statement h2{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .statement p{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 24px}

  /* operator's chair cards */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:38px}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  a.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px 22px;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  a.card:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(26,49,41,.13)}
  a.card .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
  a.card p{font-size:15.5px;flex:1}

  .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:8px}
  .more svg{transition:transform .2s ease}
  a.card:hover .more svg,a.more:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  a.more:hover{text-decoration:none}
  /* join */
  .join-box{max-width:560px;margin:24px auto 0;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .join-box input{flex:1;min-width:230px;padding:8px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .join-box input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
  .note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-green)}

  /* founder */
  .founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:920px){.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.founder-photo{max-width:340px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}}
  .founder-photo{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(26,49,41,.16);aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .founder-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
  .founder-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,44px);line-height:1.08;margin:0}
  .founder-role{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-green);margin:6px 0 22px}
  .creds{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:4px 0 26px;display:grid;gap:10px}
  .creds li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px}
  .creds li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:0 0 7px;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  blockquote{margin:30px 0 0;padding:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  blockquote p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:23px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 10px}
  blockquote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-green)}

  /* recognised grid */
  .rec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:38px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.rec{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.rec{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .rec > div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
  .rec > div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(26,49,41,.1)}
  .rec .org{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
  .rec .what{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;line-height:1.2}

  /* issues */
  .issues{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:34px}
  @media(max-width:700px){.issues{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .issue{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
  .issue .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px}

  .ctaband p{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:18px}

  footer{background:var(--forest);color:var(--cream);padding:64px 0 38px}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px}
  .foot-brand .em{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-col h4{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);margin:0 0 12px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:9px;font-size:15px}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .foot-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(247,243,238,.16);margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(247,243,238,.75)}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .45s ease-out,transform .45s ease-out}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.track{animation:none}.btn,a.card,.more svg{transition:none}}

/* ===== multi-page additions (2 October 2026) ===== */
nav.links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;width:40px;height:38px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  nav.links{position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 18px;display:none}
  nav.links.open{display:flex}
  nav.links a:not(.btn){display:block;padding:12px 0;width:100%}
  nav.links .btn{margin-top:10px}
}
.founder-name a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(179,134,60,.55);text-underline-offset:6px;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.founder-name a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

.page-hero{padding:80px 0 56px}
.page-hero .lead-sub{margin-bottom:26px}
.page-hero.center .btn-row{justify-content:center}

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px}
.step .n{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.step .t{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:15px;margin:0}

.offer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px}
@media(max-width:900px){.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.offer{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
a.offer:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(26,49,41,.12)}
.offer .tag{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;background:var(--mint);color:var(--forest);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.offer .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
.offer p{font-size:15.5px;flex:1}
a.offer:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

.event-list{margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.event-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:700px){.event-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}
.event-row .when{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px}
.event-row .what{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2}
.event-row .where{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-green);margin-top:2px}
.event-row .role{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest);background:var(--mint);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}

.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
.feature-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(26,49,41,.14)}
.feature-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.cta-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px 28px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(26,49,41,.08)}
.cta-panel p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 22px}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mail-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;margin:18px 0 26px;color:var(--ink)}
.mail-card:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.mail-card .ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--mint);color:var(--forest);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 40px}
.mail-card b{display:block}
.mail-card span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-green)}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(26,49,41,.08)}
.form-card h3{margin-bottom:4px}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:16px}
.field label{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:560px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.chip:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* what I cover */
.covers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
@media(max-width:900px){.covers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.covers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cover-item{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 22px 20px}
.cover-item .t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:6px}
.cover-item .t .n{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;margin-right:8px}
.cover-item p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}

/* work with me: four offers in a 2x2 grid */
.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:760px){.offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* FAQ (AEO/GEO) */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:28px auto 0}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 0;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:18px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}

/* issue / article page */
.wrap-narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.article{padding:76px 0 70px}
.art-title{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px);margin:10px 0 10px}
.art-byline{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-green);margin:0 0 30px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
.art-body p{margin:0 0 20px}
.art-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;margin:40px 0 12px}
.art-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;margin:30px 0 10px;color:var(--forest)}
.art-body a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.art-body em{color:var(--muted-green);font-style:italic}
.art-cta{margin-top:40px;padding:30px;background:var(--mint);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.art-cta p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16.5px}
.art-cta .btn-row{margin-bottom:14px}
.art-sign{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--forest);margin:0}

.art-standfirst{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted-green);margin:0 0 20px}

/* founder track record (operator / speaker) */
.track-record{margin:22px 0 4px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,49,41,.14)}
.track-record .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.tr-line{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.tr-label{display:inline-block;min-width:92px;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest)}

/* newsletter sources list */
.art-body .sources{margin:4px 0 0;padding-left:20px}
.art-body .sources li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted-green);margin:0 0 6px}
.art-body .sources li a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* buttons inside the article body keep their own colours, not the body link style */
.art-body a.btn{text-decoration:none}
.art-cta .btn-primary{color:var(--cream)}
.art-cta .btn-ghost{color:var(--gold)}

/* work-with-me offer cards + modal */
.offer[role="button"]{cursor:pointer}
.offer-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(15,40,32,.55);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;z-index:1000}
.offer-modal.open{display:flex}
.offer-modal-box{background:var(--cream);max-width:560px;width:100%;max-height:85vh;overflow:auto;border-radius:16px;padding:34px 32px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(15,40,32,.3)}
.offer-modal-box h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.12;margin:2px 0 14px;color:var(--ink)}
.offer-modal-box h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-green);margin:20px 0 8px}
.offer-modal-box p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.offer-modal-box ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:20px}
.offer-modal-box li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.offer-modal-eyebrow{font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 6px !important}
.offer-modal-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;background:none;border:0;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--muted-green);cursor:pointer}

/* join form success message */
.join-success{font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}

/* two-step join form */
.join-multi{display:block}
.join-multi .join-step-1{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.join-multi .join-step-2{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-align:left}
.join-multi .join-step-2 input{width:100%;min-width:0}
.join-step-intro{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-green);margin:0 0 2px}
.join-step2-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.join-step2-actions .btn-primary{flex:1}
.join-back{background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted-green);font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 4px}
.join-back:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* one-question-per-card join wizard */
.join-wizard{display:block;text-align:left}
.join-wizard .join-step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.join-wizard .join-step input{width:100%;min-width:0}
.join-progress{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-green);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}
.join-q{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.join-opt{color:var(--muted-green);font-weight:400}
.join-nav{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.join-nav .btn-primary{flex:1}

/* keep hidden wizard cards hidden (override the flex rule above) */
.join-wizard .join-step[hidden]{display:none}

/* join form intro note */
.join-note{max-width:480px;margin:16px auto 26px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted-green);text-align:center}