/* =========================================================
   Pillars by Vishnu — design tokens
   Base: warm paper + ink, drawn from the line-art logo.
   Two accent systems for the two tracks:
     Build Your Home  -> blueprint blue (technical, drafted)
     Build Your Life   -> antique gold (reflective, warm)
   ========================================================= */
:root {
    --ink:          #211f1c;
    --ink-soft:     #55524b;
    --paper:        #faf8f3;
    --paper-deep:   #f1ede2;
    --rule:         #ddd4c0;

    --home-deep:    #142c54;
    --home:         #24497f;
    --home-line:    #7fa3d1;
    --home-paper:   #eef3fb;
    --home-ink:     #0f2038;

    --life-deep:    #7d5a12;
    --life:         #b3872c;
    --life-line:    #e9cb84;
    --life-paper:   #fbf5e4;
    --life-ink:     #5c4310;

    --serif: "Roboto", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --sans:  "Roboto", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

    --max: 1180px;
}

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

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 0.5em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

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

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================================================
   Header
   ========================================================= */
/* Top bar */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--home-deep);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.top-bar-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 9px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px 24px;
}
.top-bar a { color: #fff; }
.top-bar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.top-bar-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.top-bar-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--life-line); }
.tb-label { color: var(--life-line); font-weight: 500; }
.tb-sep { opacity: .5; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .top-bar { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .top-bar-inner { padding: 8px 16px; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .top-bar-phones { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}

.site-header {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
}
.header-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}
.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
    color: var(--home-deep);
}
.brand-icon {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--home-deep);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-tagline {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--home);
    padding-top: 5px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--home);
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.74rem; }
    .brand-name { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .brand-icon { height: 44px; }
    .brand-name { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.6rem; padding-top: 3px; }
    .brand { gap: 10px; }
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.site-nav a { position: relative; padding: 6px 0; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink);
}
.site-nav a.nav-home.active::after { background: var(--home); }
.site-nav a.nav-life.active::after { background: var(--life); }

.nav-cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 1px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .site-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--paper);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 4px;
        padding: 10px 28px 20px;
        display: none;
    }
    .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
    .site-nav a { padding: 10px 0; width: 100%; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Home hero slider
   ========================================================= */
.hero-slider { position: relative; color: #fff; background: #142c54; overflow: hidden; }
.slider-track { display: grid; }
.slide {
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 480px;
    padding: 72px 0 84px;
    background-color: #142c54;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .9s ease, visibility 0s linear .9s;
}
.slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,24,52,.74) 0%, rgba(8,24,52,.62) 50%, rgba(8,24,52,.80) 100%);
}
.slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity .9s ease, visibility 0s; }
.slide-inner { max-width: 860px; }
.slide .banner-kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f6dc8c;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.slide h1,
.slide h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.slide .banner-sub {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.slide-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 26px; }
.btn-slide {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    background: #f6dc8c;
    color: #142c54;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: 2px solid #f6dc8c;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn-slide:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: #142c54; }
.btn-slide-ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.btn-slide-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: #142c54; }

.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    background: rgba(8,24,52,.55);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.slider-arrow:hover, .slider-arrow:focus-visible { background: rgba(8,24,52,.9); }
.slider-prev { left: 18px; }
.slider-next { right: 18px; }

.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
}
.slider-dot {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.slider-dot.is-active { background: #f6dc8c; border-color: #f6dc8c; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .slide { min-height: 440px; padding: 52px 0 76px; }
    .slide .banner-sub { font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .slider-arrow { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: .9rem; }
    .slider-prev { left: 8px; }
    .slider-next { right: 8px; }
    .btn-slide { padding: 10px 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .slide, .slide.is-active { transition: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Page banner — shared hero banner for every page
   ========================================================= */
.page-banner {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 84px 0 76px;
    background: #142c54 url("../images/banner.jpg") center 60% / cover no-repeat;
}
.page-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,24,52,.78) 0%, rgba(8,24,52,.68) 50%, rgba(8,24,52,.82) 100%);
}
.page-banner-inner { max-width: 860px; }
.page-banner .banner-kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f6dc8c;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.page-banner h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.page-banner .banner-sub {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.page-banner::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 64px; height: 3px;
    margin: 26px auto 0;
    background: #f6dc8c;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.page-banner.banner-tall { padding: 110px 0 100px; }
.hero-tracks { padding-top: 56px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-banner { padding: 56px 0 50px; }
    .page-banner.banner-tall { padding: 70px 0 60px; }
    .page-banner .banner-sub { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Hero split — mirrors the brand's two-panel artwork
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
    padding: 64px 0 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-kicker {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.hero-sub {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.track-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.track-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: 56px 34px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.track-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
}
.panel-home::before { background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055) 0 1px, transparent 1px 32px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055) 0 1px, transparent 1px 32px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--home-deep), var(--home)); }
.panel-life::before { background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--life), var(--life-deep)); }

.panel-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; opacity: .92; }
.track-panel h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.track-panel .panel-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: .82;
}
.track-panel p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    opacity: .88;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.panel-link {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.track-panel:hover .panel-link { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .track-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Generic section rhythm
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-deep); }

.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* column divider — an architectural device, not decoration */
.pillar-rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 14px 0 30px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.pillar-rule::before, .pillar-rule::after {
    content: "";
    height: 1px; width: 72px;
    background: var(--rule);
}

/* =========================================================
   Post grids & cards
   ========================================================= */
.post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.post-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 26px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Build Your Home cards: drafted corner brackets, like a detail callout */
.theme-home .post-card,
.track-home .post-card {
    border-color: var(--home-line);
    background: var(--home-paper);
}
.track-home .post-card::before,
.track-home .post-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid var(--home);
}
.track-home .post-card::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.track-home .post-card::after  { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

/* Build Your Life cards: soft frame + warm glow, no hard brackets */
.track-life .post-card {
    border-color: var(--life-line);
    background: var(--life-paper);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(179,135,44,0.06);
}
.track-life .post-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(179,135,44,0.14); }

.post-card .cat {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.track-home .post-card .cat { color: var(--home); }
.track-life .post-card .cat { color: var(--life-deep); }

.post-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.post-card .excerpt { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-card .meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.post-card .read-more {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.track-home .read-more { color: var(--home); }
.track-life .read-more { color: var(--life-deep); }

/* =========================================================
   Track landing headers (Build Your Home / Build Your Life)
   ========================================================= */
.track-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 54px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.track-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.track-hero.is-home::before { background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 30px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 30px),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--home-deep), var(--home)); }
.track-hero.is-life::before { background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--life), var(--life-deep)); }

.track-hero .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.track-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.track-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); max-width: 520px; margin: 10px auto 0; }

/* =========================================================
   Single post
   ========================================================= */
.post-header { padding: 56px 0 20px; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.post-header .cat { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.track-home-text .cat { color: var(--home); }
.track-life-text .cat { color: var(--life-deep); }
.post-header h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); margin: 10px 0 12px; }
.post-header .meta { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.post-body {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 28px 70px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.post-body p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }

.back-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.related {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px 80px;
}
.related h3 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* =========================================================
   About / Contact
   ========================================================= */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.value-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.value-list li { padding-left: 22px; position: relative; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.value-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-detail { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.contact-detail h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-detail p { font-size: 1.05rem; }

form.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.contact-form label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: #fff;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--ink);
    outline-offset: 1px;
}
.contact-form button {
    justify-self: start;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: opacity .2s;
}
.contact-form button:hover { opacity: .85; }

.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: -4px; }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #e9e6de;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 56px 28px 30px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-mark { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f6f4ec; }
.footer-tagline { color: #b9b5aa; font-size: 0.88rem; max-width: 220px; }
.footer-col h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #cfcabc; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col p { color: #b9b5aa; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: #e9e6de; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; opacity: .9; }
.footer-col a:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    padding: 18px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #8f8b7e;
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-visitors { margin-top: 6px !important; color: #cfcabc; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.footer-credit { margin-top: 6px !important; }
.footer-credit a { color: #f6dc8c; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-credit a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   Buttons (general)
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-solid:hover { opacity: .85; background: var(--ink); }

/* Accessibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--ink);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

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

/* =========================================================
   Post thumbnails & cover image (user-submitted images)
   ========================================================= */
.post-thumb {
    margin: -26px -24px 6px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.track-life .post-thumb { margin: -26px -24px 6px; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; }
.track-life .post-thumb img { object-position: center 30%; }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.post-cover {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    padding: 0 28px;
}
.post-cover img { width: 100%; border-radius: 3px; }

/* =========================================================
   Auth pages (login / register / publish / edit)
   ========================================================= */
.auth-container { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.auth-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 40px 36px;
}
.auth-container-wide .auth-card { max-width: 680px; }

.form-alert {
    background: #fbe9e7;
    border: 1px solid #e0a79c;
    color: #7a2e20;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.form-alert-success {
    background: #eaf3ea;
    border-color: #a8c9a8;
    color: #2c5a2c;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   Dashboard (a user's own posts)
   ========================================================= */
.dash-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.dash-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dash-row-main h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 2px 0 4px; }
.dash-row-main .cat { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.dash-row-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.dash-row-actions form { margin: 0; }

.btn-danger {
    border: 1px solid #b23b2c;
    color: #b23b2c;
    background: none;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn-danger:hover { background: #b23b2c; color: #fff; }

.status-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.status-published { background: #eaf3ea; color: #2c5a2c; }
.status-pending    { background: #fdf1dc; color: #8a5a10; }
.status-rejected   { background: #fbe9e7; color: #7a2e20; }

/* Floating Call + WhatsApp buttons */
.float-contact {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.float-btn {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.float-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.float-btn svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.float-btn-call { background: var(--home-deep); }
.float-btn-whatsapp { background: #25d366; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .float-contact { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; gap: 10px; }
    .float-btn { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
    .float-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Home introduction
   ========================================================= */
.home-intro { padding: 72px 0 8px; }
.intro-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.intro-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.intro-body .eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.intro-body .intro-lead { color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.6; }
.intro-body .intro-lead strong { color: var(--home-deep); }
.intro-body .hl-home { color: var(--home); }
.intro-body .hl-life { color: var(--life-deep); }
.intro-body .intro-motto {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--home-deep);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .home-intro { padding: 48px 0 0; } }

/* =========================================================
   Civil Engineering Branches (home page)
   ========================================================= */
.branches {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--home-deep);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(127,163,209,.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(127,163,209,.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 36px 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.branches::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(233,203,132,.16), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.branches .container { position: relative; }
.branches .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.branches .section-head p,
.branches .eyebrow { color: var(--home-line); }
.branches .eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-weight: 600; }
.branches .pillar-rule { color: var(--life-line); }

.branch-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}
.branch-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 28px 24px 22px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--life);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(4,12,28,.28);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, background .28s ease;
}
.branch-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px;
    width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--life-paper);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.branch-num {
    position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 14px; z-index: 1;
    font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--life-deep);
}
.branch-icon {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 76px; height: 76px; margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--life-paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--life-line);
    transition: transform .28s ease, background .28s ease;
}
.branch-icon img { width: 46px; height: 46px; object-fit: contain; }
.branch-card h3 {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--home-deep);
}
.branch-card p {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 16px; flex: 1;
}
.branch-more {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--home);
    transition: letter-spacing .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.branch-card:hover, .branch-card:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(4,12,28,.45);
    outline: none;
}
.branch-card:hover::after, .branch-card:focus-visible::after { transform: scale(3.2); }
.branch-card:hover .branch-icon, .branch-card:focus-visible .branch-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg); background: #fff;
}
.branch-card:hover .branch-more, .branch-card:focus-visible .branch-more {
    letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--life-deep);
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .branch-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 820px)  { .branch-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .branch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .branch-card { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
    .branch-icon { margin: 0 16px 0 0; width: 64px; height: 64px; }
    .branch-card h3 { flex: 1; margin: 0; }
    .branch-card p, .branch-more { flex-basis: 100%; margin-top: 12px; }
    .branch-card p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .branch-card, .branch-card::after, .branch-icon, .branch-more { transition: none; }
    .branch-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* About Our Work page */
.about-figure { margin: 0; }
.about-figure img { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(8,24,52,.28); }
.work-card { cursor: default; }
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 34px auto 0; }
.value-card { padding: 26px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(20,44,84,.18); border-top: 3px solid #c9a45c; border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; }
.value-card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; }
.value-card .value-sub { display: block; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.value-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.values-close { text-align: center; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 34px auto 0; max-width: 640px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.why-body { max-width: 760px; text-align: center; }
.why-lead { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
.why-motto { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 26px; }
.why-motto .hl-home { color: var(--home); }
.why-motto .hl-life { color: var(--life-deep); }
.why-tag { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 18px; }
.page-banner h1 .banner-brand { display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; color: inherit; margin: 0; }
.post-figure { margin: 26px 0; }
.post-figure img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 3px; }
.contact-map-full { width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; line-height: 0; }
.contact-map-full iframe { width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .contact-map-full iframe { height: 320px; } }